Pitney Bowes CM3120, CM2020 User Manual

Contents

Contents

The topics listed below are described in the Basic Operations volume.
For details on other topics, refer to the Administrator Operations volume and the
Advanced Operations volume.

1 Before Making Copies

1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................1-2

Structure of the Manual...................................................................1-2

1.2 Available Features ........................................................................1-4

Color Settings..................................................................................1-4

Sorting.............................................................................................1-4

Finishing Settings............................................................................1-5

Zoom Settings.................................................................................1-5

Paper Settings.................................................................................1-6

Orig Ö Copy Settings .......................................................................1-7

Photo Settings.................................................................................1-9

Densty Settings.............................................................................1-10

Glossy Mode Setting.....................................................................1-10

Screen Pattern Settings ................................................................1-10

1.3 Names of Control Panel Parts and Their Functions................1-12

1.4 Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel .................................1-14

To adjust the angle of the control panel........................................1-15

1.5 Turning the Copier On and Off ..................................................1-16

To turn the copier on.....................................................................1-16

When the copier is turned on ........................................................1-16

Queuing a job during warm-up...................................................... 1-16

Auto Panel Reset ..........................................................................1-16

Energy Saver Mode ......................................................................1-17

To recover from Energy Saver mode............................................1-17

Sleep Mode...................................................................................1-17

To recover from Sleep mode.........................................................1-18

To turn the copier off.....................................................................1-19

When the copier is turned off ........................................................1-19

1.6 Using the Touch Panel ...............................................................1-20

Description of the Touch Panel .....................................................1-20

Default Settings.............................................................................1-20

Structure of the Display.................................................................1-22

Operating the Touch Panel ...........................................................1-23

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2 Basic Copy Operations

2.1 Making Basic Copies.................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Practical Copy Examples............................................................. 2-5

To make a copy that is the same size as the original..................... 2-5

To make an enlarged copy of the document .................................. 2-6

To make a reduced copy of the document ..................................... 2-7

To reduce paper use ...................................................................... 2-8

To make copies from a book or magazine ..................................... 2-9

To copy a postcard....................................................................... 2-10

2.3 Stopping Printing ....................................................................... 2-12

To stop/restart/delete a print job................................................... 2-12

2.4 Interrupting a Copy Job............................................................. 2-14

To interrupt copying...................................................................... 2-14

2.5 Making Test Copies (Skip 1 Set) ............................................... 2-16

To make a test copy ..................................................................... 2-16

2.6 Making Copies Using Accounts................................................ 2-18

Using the “Copy Track” Function.................................................. 2-18

To make copies when accounts are specified ............................. 2-18

3 Loading Paper

3.1 Paper Specifications .................................................................... 3-2

Paper Types ................................................................................... 3-2

Paper Sizes .................................................................................... 3-3

Paper Capacity ............................................................................... 3-4

3.2 Print Area ...................................................................................... 3-6

3.3 Paper Storage ............................................................................... 3-6

3.4 Automatically Selecting the Paper Source ................................ 3-7

Operating conditions....................................................................... 3-7

Order for selecting another paper drawer....................................... 3-7

3.5 Loading Paper............................................................................... 3-8

Loading Paper Into the 1st Drawer................................................. 3-8

Setting the Paper Size for the 1st Drawer .................................... 3-11

To set the paper size.................................................................... 3-11

To set a paper size in metric measurements................................ 3-12

To set a non-standard (custom) paper size.................................. 3-12

To store a non-standard (custom) paper size............................... 3-13

To select a stored non-standard (custom) paper size .................. 3-14

Loading Paper Into the 2nd Drawer or a Paper Feed Unit ........... 3-15

To set the “Specialty Paper” function ........................................... 3-16

Loading Paper Into the Large Capacity Cabinet........................... 3-17

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To set the “Specialty Paper” function ............................................3-18

Loading Paper Into the Manual Bypass Tray ................................ 3-19

4 Original Documents

4.1 Document Feeding........................................................................4-2

Document Types.............................................................................4-2

Mixed Originals Paper Sizes...........................................................4-3

Document Precautions (Multi-Sheet Feeding) ................................4-4

Document Precautions (Manual Feeding).......................................4-4

4.2 Feeding the Document .................................................................4-5

Multi-Sheet Feeding........................................................................4-5

To feed documents of mixed sizes..................................................4-8

Manual Feeding ............................................................................4-10

5 Specifying Copy Settings

5.1 Selecting a Color Setting..............................................................5-2

To select the Color setting ..............................................................5-2

5.2 Selecting a Finishing Setting.......................................................5-3

Automatic “Sort”/“Non-Sort” Setting Selection ................................5-3

Non-Sorting (“Non-Sort” Setting).....................................................5-4

Crisscross Non-Sorting (“Non-Sort” Setting)................................... 5-4

Sorting (“Sort” Setting) ....................................................................5-4

Crisscross Sorting (“Sort” Setting) ..................................................5-4

Stapling (with finisher 9965 installed)..............................................5-5

Stapling (with finisher 9967 installed)..............................................5-5

Hole-Punching.................................................................................5-5

To specify Finishing settings...........................................................5-6

5.3 Specifying a Zoom Setting...........................................................5-8

Automatic Scaling (“Auto Size” Setting) ..........................................5-8

Specifying Full Size (“× 1.000” Setting)...........................................5-8

Enlarging (“Enlarge” Settings)......................................................... 5-8

Reducing (“Reduce” Settings)......................................................... 5-8

Minimizing (“Minimal” Setting).........................................................5-9

Zooming ..........................................................................................5-9

Custom Sizing (“CustomZoom” Setting) .........................................5-9

Vertical and Horizontal Scaling (“X/Y Zoom” Setting) .....................5-9

To specify a Zoom setting...............................................................5-9

Specifying a Custom Zoom Ratio (“CustomZoom” Setting) .......... 5-10

To enter a custom zoom ratio .......................................................5-10

To store “CustomZoom” and “Minimal” zoom ratios......................5-10

To recall a stored custom zoom ratio............................................5-11

To specify different vertical and horizontal scaling proportions

(“X/Y Zoom” setting)......................................................................5-11

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5.4 Selecting the Paper Setting....................................................... 5-12

Selecting the Paper Setting Automatically

(“Auto Paper” Setting)................................................................... 5-12

Selecting the Paper Manually....................................................... 5-12

Selecting the Manual Bypass Tray (“Bypass” Setting) ................. 5-12

Small-Sized Documents ............................................................... 5-13

Centering ...................................................................................... 5-13

Auto Paper Source Selection Feature .......................................... 5-14

To select the Paper setting........................................................... 5-14

5.5 Selecting the Orig > Copy Settings (Original Settings) .......... 5-15

Original Settings ........................................................................... 5-15

To specify an Original setting ....................................................... 5-17

5.6 Selecting the Orig > Copy Settings (Copy Settings) ............... 5-20

Copy Settings ............................................................................... 5-21

To specify a Copy setting ............................................................. 5-24

5.7 Selecting the Orig > Copy Settings

(Original Direction and Margin Position Settings) .................. 5-26

Selecting the Document Orientation

(“Original Direction” Setting) ......................................................... 5-27

Specifying the Document Binding Margin Position

(“Margin” Setting) ......................................................................... 5-28

Specifying Thick Documents (“Thick Original” Setting) ................ 5-28

To specify conditions for the original ............................................ 5-29

5.8 Selecting a Photo/Density Setting ............................................ 5-31

Specifying the Image Type (“Photo/Density” Settings)................. 5-32

Specifying the Density Parameters .............................................. 5-33

Specifying a Glossy Finish (“Glossy Mode” Setting) .................... 5-33

Reducing Moire Effects (“Screen Pattern” Settings)..................... 5-33

To select a Photo/Density setting................................................. 5-34

To select a glossy finish (“Glossy Mode” setting) ........................ 5-35

To select a Screen Pattern setting ............................................... 5-35

5.9 Checking the Settings................................................................ 5-36

To check the settings.................................................................... 5-36

To change the settings ................................................................. 5-37

6 Controlling Jobs

6.1 Description of Jobs...................................................................... 6-2

Job.................................................................................................. 6-2

Multi-job feature.............................................................................. 6-2

Queuing jobs .................................................................................. 6-2

To change the status of a queued job ............................................ 6-3

To delete a queued job................................................................... 6-3

To cancel a job that is being printed............................................... 6-3

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6.2 Job Log Screens ...........................................................................6-4

Print List Screen..............................................................................6-4

Scan List Screen.............................................................................6-5

Job List Screen ...............................................................................6-6

Print Log Screen .............................................................................6-7

Scan Log Screen.............................................................................6-9

6.3 Job Control Screens...................................................................6-10

Scanned Job Screen.....................................................................6-10

To print scanned data
(move it from the list on the Scanned Job screen

to the Print List screen) .................................................................6-11

Unlock Job Screen........................................................................6-12

To unlock a job (to print a locked document) ................................6-13

Increase Priority Screen................................................................6-14

To increase the priority of (print) a job ..........................................6-15

Combine Jobs Screen...................................................................6-16

To combine jobs............................................................................6-18

UserBox Screen............................................................................6-19

To print a job from a user box .......................................................6-20

Memory Recall Screen..................................................................6-21

To recall a job from the memory ...................................................6-22

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7.1 Index...............................................................................................7-2

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Administrator Operations

For details on the following topics, refer to the Administrator Operations
volume of this User Manual.

1 Introduction

2 Safety Information

3 Precautions

4 Part Names and Their Functions

5 Utility Mode Operations

6 Touch Panel Messages

7 Troubleshooting

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Advanced Operations

For details on the following topics, refer to the Advanced Operations volume
of this User Manual.

Available Features

1 Auxiliary Functions

2 Scanning Operations

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1.1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

Structure of the Manual

This manual is divided into three parts: Administrator Operations, Basic Operations
and Advanced Operations.

The Administrator Operations volume of this User Manual contains precautions on
the use of this copier. Be sure to read this volume before using the machine. The
Basic Operations and Advanced Operations volumes of the User Manual contain
information on the many functions available. After reading the User Manual, be sure
to store it in a safe place for future reference.

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This volume provides precautions for using the machine, descriptions on func­tions for use by the administrator (Utility Mode and Administrator Mode func­tions), procedures for replacing parts and supplies, troubleshooting procedures
and machine specifications. Before using the copier, be sure to read chapters 1
through 4 of the Administrator Operations volume.

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This volume contains precautions for using the machine and descriptions on the
procedures for basic operations. The Basic Operations volume is a quick refer­ence for immediate use of the copier.

Advanced Operations

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This volume includes descriptions on the Auxiliary functions in addition to pre­cautions for the use of the copier. Read the Advanced Operations volume for
more information on the various functions that this copier provides for any need.

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1.2 Available Features

The main functions available with this machine are described below. Operating pro­cedures are provided in chapter 2 “Basic Copy Operations” and chapter 5 “Speci­fying Copy Settings”.

Color Settings

“Auto Color” setting

With this setting, the type of document (color or black and white) being copied

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is detected and the appropriate Color setting (“Full Color” or “Black”) is automat­ically selected.

“Full Color” setting

With this setting, copies are produced in full color, regardless of the document

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“Black” setting

With this setting, copies are produced in black and white, regardless of the doc-

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ument type. If this setting is selected, even a color document will be copied in
black and white.

Sorting

“Non-Sort” setting

Copies are fed out as they are printed.

“Sort” setting

Copies are automatically divided into the specified number of sets
with each set containing a copy of each page.

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Finishing Settings

Stapling

Copies are stapled together before they are fed out.

Stapling is only available if the optional finisher (9967 or 9965) is in­stalled.

Hole-punching

Holes are punched in copies before they are fed out.

Hole-punching is only available if the punch kit (CM3100010) is in­stalled in the optional finisher (9967).

Zoom Settings

Auto Size

This setting automatically selects the most appropriate zoom ratio based on the

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size of the document loaded and the specified paper size.

Full Size

This setting makes a copy that is the same size as the document (× 1.000).

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Enlarged copies

Zoom settings for making enlarged copies from common standard document

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sizes to standard paper sizes are available.

Example 1: A Letter-size document can be copied onto the larger 11 × 17-size

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Example 2: A Legal-size document can be copied onto the larger 11 × 17-size

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paper.

Reduced copies

Zoom settings for making reduced copies from common standard document siz-

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es to standard paper sizes are available.

Example 1: A Legal-size document can be copied onto the smaller Letter-size

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Example 2: An 11 × 17-size document can be copied onto the smaller Letter-

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size paper.

Minimal

This setting slightly reduces the copy (×0.930).

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Selecting the “Minimal” setting ensures that any part of the original positioned

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at the edge of the page will not be cut off in the copy.

Zoom copies

Any zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000) can be specified.

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Touch and to specify the desired zoom ratio.

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“CustomZoom” setting

Any zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000) can be specified.

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Use the keypad to enter the desired zoom ratio.

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In addition, up to two zoom ratios specified using the keypad can be stored

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for later use.

“X/Y Zoom” function

The copy size can be changed by specifying different scaling proportions (be-

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tween ×0.250 and ×4.000) for the vertical and the horizontal dimensions.

Paper Settings

“Auto Paper” setting

This setting automatically selects the most appropriate paper size based on the

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size of the document loaded and the specified zoom ratio.

Manual paper selection

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selected.

“Bypass” setting

Copies can be made onto the paper loaded into the manual bypass tray.

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Orig Ö Copy Settings

Single-sided originals

Select this setting to copy single-sided documents.

Double-sided originals

Select this setting to copy double-sided documents.

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Single-sided copies

Select this setting to make single-sided copies.

Automatic double-sided copies

The duplex unit is used to make double-sided copies.

Manual double-sided copies

Feed a single-sided copy through the manual bypass tray or load it into the
1st drawer to make a double-sided copy without using the duplex unit.

Single-sided 2in1 copies

Select this setting to reduce two document pages to fit one single-sided
copy page.

Double-sided 2in1 copies

Select this setting to reduce four document pages to fit one double-sid­ed copy page.

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Booklet copies

Select this setting to make reduced double-sided copies that are
laid out to form a booklet.

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Bound booklet copies

Single-sided 4in1 copies

Select this setting to reduce four document pages to fit one single-sided
copy page.

Double-sided 4in1 copies

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Book separation copies

Select this setting to reduce eight document pages to fit one double-sided
copy page.

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Select this setting to make bound booklets from the copies.

Select this setting to make a single-sided copy of each of the
two pages of an open book.

Book spread copies

Select this setting to make a single-sided copy containing two
pages side-by-side from the two pages of an open book.

Book-margin-erasing

Select this setting to erase the area along the binding and
around the text from the copy.

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The double-sided original setting is only available if the optional duplexing doc­ument feeder is installed.

The double-sided copy settings are only available if the optional duplex unit is
installed.

Booklet-binding is only available if both the optional finisher 9967 and the duplex
unit are installed.

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Photo Settings

“Text&Photo” setting

Select this setting when copying documents containing both text and im­ages.

“Photo Image” setting

Select this setting when copying photographs (documents) printed on
photographic paper.

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“Printed Image” setting

Select this setting when copying printed documents, such as pam­phlets or catalogs.

“Text” setting

Select this setting when copying documents containing only text.

“Map” setting

Select this setting when copying documents with a background color
or documents containing pencil markings or fine colored lines.

“Copied Image” setting

Select this setting when copying images (documents) printed with this
copier.

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Density Settings

“Background” parameter (“Density” function)

This parameter can be used to adjust the density of the background color for

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documents with a background color.

“Density” parameter (“Density” function)

This parameter can be used to adjust the density of the copy.

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Glossy Mode Setting

Select this setting when copying glossy images.

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These settings reduce moire patterns that occur when copying printed photo-

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graphs (which contain shading) or documents containing lines.

Moire patterns: Repeating pattern that occasionally appears when images

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containing a repeating pattern or lines are copied

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1.3 Names of Control Panel Parts and Their Functions

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No. Part Name Description

1 Touch panel • Displays various screens and messages See p. 1-20

2 keypad • Use to type in the number of copies to be made.

3 [Utility] key • Press to display the Utility screen.

4 [Mode Check] key • Press to display the specified settings in Copy mode.

5 [Scan] key • Press to use this machine as a color scanner.

6 [Copy] key • Press to use this machine as a copier.

7 [Access] key • Press to enter an access code.

8 [Interrupt] key • Press to enter Interrupt mode.

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• Use to type in the zoom ratio.

• Use to type in the various settings.

Input
Meter Count
User’s Choice 1 & 2
Copy Program Recall
Unit life indicator
Admin. Mode

• Press to display the specified transmission settings in Scan
mode.

• When the [Scan] key is pressed, the key indicator lights up in
green to indicate that the machine is in Scan mode.

• Scan mode is only available if the optional printer controller
is installed. If the printer controller is not installed, scanning
cannot be performed.

• When the [Copy] key is pressed, the key indicator lights up in
green to indicate that the machine is in Copy mode.

*Copy mode is selected as a default.

• If no access codes have been set, nothing happens when
this key is pressed.

• When the [Interrupt] key is pressed, the key indicator lights
up in green to indicate that the machine is in Interrupt mode.
In addition, the message “Now in the Interrupt mode”
appears on the touch panel.

• To cancel Interrupt mode, press the [Interrupt] key again.

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No. Part Name Description

9 [Panel Reset] key • Press to reset all copy modes and functions to their default

10 [C] (clear) key • Press to reset the number of copies to “1”.

11 [Stop] key • Press to stop a copy operation.

12 [Start] key • Press to start a job.

13 Control panel release lever • Use when adjusting the angle of the control panel.

14 [Enlarge Display] key • Will be used to enlarge the display. (Currently not available)

15 Touch panel contrast-

adjusting dial

* Job: Any set of consecutive operations, such as those for making copies, scans or computer printouts

settings. (All selected settings* are canceled.)

• The current job is canceled.
*Stored zoom ratios, stored job settings, and interrupted or
delayed jobs are not canceled.

• Press to erase a setting, such as the zoom ratio or size,
selected using the keypad.

• The scanned image is erased.

• Scanning of a document is stopped.

• If this key is pressed during a continuous copy operation,
scanning for the job begins. (Queued copy) See p. 6-2.

• Press to continue an interrupted copy job.

• If this key is pressed while the copier is warming up, scanning
for the job begins. (Queued copy) See p. 1-16.

• The key indicator lights up in green to indicate that jobs can
be queued. The key indicator lights up in orange to indicate
that no jobs can be queued.

• Pull the release lever, and then push down on the control
panel to adjust its angle.

• Use to adjust the contrast of the touch panel.

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1.4 Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel

1.4 Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel

The control panel can be adjusted to any of three angles.

Adjust the control panel to the angle that allows for easy operation.

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1.4 Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel

To adjust the angle of the control panel

Pull the control panel release lever

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toward you, and then push down
on the control panel.

The angle of the control panel

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stops at the middle position.

To adjust the control panel to an

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even steeper angle, pull the con­trol panel release lever toward
you, and then push down on the
control panel.

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The angle of the control panel

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stops at the lower position.

To return the control panel to the

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upper position, pull the control pan­el release lever toward you, and
then pull up on the control panel.

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1.5 Turning the Copier On and Off

To turn the copier on

Set the power switch to “I”.

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When the copier is turned on

The indicator on the [Start] key lights up in orange.

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A screen indicating that the machine is starting up appears.

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After a few seconds, the message “Now warming-up. Ready to scan.” appears

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on the touch panel. When the indicator on the [Start] key lights up in green, a
job can be queued.

Queuing a job during warm-up

An image can be scanned (a job can be queued) while the machine warms up

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after it is turned on. If a job is queued, printing begins after the copier has fin­ished warming up (after about 5 minutes at normal room temperature (68°F)).

Auto Panel Reset

The machine automatically resets all modes and functions to their default set-

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tings if one minute has passed without the machine performing any operations.

If the magnetic card is removed from the optional data controller, the machine

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assumes that the user has changed and automatically resets all modes and
functions to their default settings.

When the touch panel is reset, all settings that have not been stored, such as

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the number of copies, return to their default settings (p. 1-20).

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fault settings can be specified using the “Auto Panel Reset” function on the Us­er’s Choice: 1 screen. For more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings
(“User’s Choice” Functions)” of “Utility Mode Operations” in the Administrator
Operations volume.

Energy Saver Mode

If the copier is not used for 15 minutes, it automatically enters Energy Saver mode.

When the copier enters Energy Saver mode, the indicator on the [Start] key remains
lit in green and the touch panel goes off. The copier conserves energy and waits to
receive a job.

If the copier is not used for 30 minutes, it automatically enters Sleep mode.

The length of time after the last operation until the copier enters Energy Saver mode
can be specified using the “Energy Saver” function on the User’s Choice: 1 screen.
For more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s Choice” Functions)”
of “Utility Mode Operations”in the Administrator Operations volume.

To recover from Energy Saver mode

Press the [Start] key. (The Energy Saver mode can also be canceled by

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pressing any key on the operation panel or by touching the touch panel.)

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The touch panel comes on again, and then after the copier has finished warming

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up, it is ready to begin printing (after about 30 seconds at normal room temper­ature (68°F)).

Sleep Mode

If the copier is not used for 30 minutes, it automatically shuts off.

If the optional printer controller is installed and the copier is not used for 30 minutes,
the copier automatically enters Sleep mode.

The length of time after the last operation until the copier enters Sleep mode can
be specified using the “Sleep” function on the User’s Choice: 1 screen. For more
details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” of “Utillity
Mode Operations” in the Administrator Operations volume.

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To recover from Sleep mode

If the optional printer controller is not installed:

Set the power switch to “I”.

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Then, continue with the operations described in “When the copier is turned on”.

If the optional printer controller is installed:

Press the [Start] key.

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(The Energy Saver mode can also be canceled by pressing any key on the op­eration panel or by touching the touch panel.)

Then, continue with the operations described in “To recover from Energy Saver
mode”.

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1.5 Turning the Copier On and Off

To turn the copier off

Touch [Job Log] to check that no

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jobs are queued.

If any copies or printouts remain in

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the output tray, remove them.

Set the power switch to “O”.

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Do not turn off the copier while it is making copies or printing, otherwise a paper
misfeed may occur.

Do not turn off the copier while it is scanning or sending or receiving data, oth­erwise all scanned data or transmission data will be deleted.

Do not turn off the copier while a queued job or stored data is waiting to be print­ed, otherwise the jobs will be deleted.

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When the copier is turned off

The following are cleared.

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Settings that are not programmed, such as the number of copies

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Jobs queued to be printed

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Data scanned using the “Scan to Memory” function

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Jobs saved with the “Memory Recall” function

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Stored zoom ratios, programmed Copy mode settings, Utility mode settings and

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UserBox settings are not erased.

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1.6 Using the Touch Panel

1.6 Using the Touch Panel

Description of the Touch Panel

When the copier is turned on (when the power switch is set to “I”), the screen shown
below appears in the touch panel.

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This screen is the Basic screen.

It shows, with messages and graphics, the currently selected settings, the settings
that are available, and the copier status.

Default Settings

The settings selected when the copier is turned on (when the power switch is set to
“I”) are called the default settings.

The default settings serve as a reference for all settings that are to be made.

Number of copies: 1

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Color: Auto Color

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Finishing: Non-Sort

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Zoom: 1.000 (Full Size)

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Paper: Auto Paper

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Mixed Orig Detection: Off

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Skip 1 Set: Off

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Original: Single-sided

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Copy: Single-sided

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Original Direction: None specified

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Margin: None

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Thick Original: Off

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Photo/Density: Text&Photo

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Background density: Standard

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Density: Standard

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Glossy Mode: Off

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Auxiliary functions: All off

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Color Image Adjust: Standard

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Creation: All off

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Tip

The language of the displays in the touch panel can be changed using the
“Language Selected” function on the Admin. Mode: Admin. set screen. For
more details, refer to “Administrator Mode Operations” of “Utility Mode
Operations” in the Administrator Operations volume.

The default settings that the copier resets all functions to can be specified using
the Utility mode. For more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s
Choice” Functions)” of “Utility Mode Operations” in the Administrator Operations
volume.

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Structure of the Display

Settings screen

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1.6 Using the Touch Panel

1 Message display

2 Screen tabs

3 Available functions/settings

4 Selected settings

5 Job display

6 Job Log screen

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1.6 Using the Touch Panel

No. Item Name Description

1 Message display The current copier status, operating instructions, warnings/

2 Screen tabs Each screen contains functions that can be specified.

3 Available functions/settings Selecting a screen displays various functions that can be

4 Selected settings The current settings are shown by messages and graphics.

5 Job display • Jobs* currently being performed or waiting to be performed

6 Job Log screen In addition to displaying the current jobs, various functions for

* Job: Any set of consecutive operations, such as those for making copies, scans, or computer printouts,

etc.

precautions, and other data including the number of copies
selected are displayed here.

Touch a tab to display the corresponding screen.

*The Basic screen is displayed as a default.

specified.
Select a different function to display the corresponding settings.

are displayed (if printer controller 9979 is installed).

• The current sending/receiving status is shown by an icon (if
printer controller 9977/9978 is installed).

• Touch [Job Log] or [Job Control] to display either the Job Log
or the Job Control screen. To return to the Basic screen,
touch [Basic] in either the Job Log or the Job Control screen.

checking and controlling jobs are available.

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Operating the Touch Panel

To activate a function or to select a setting, lightly touch the desired function or set­ting shown on the touch panel.

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CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the touch panel.

Never push down on the touch panel with force, and never press it using a hard

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or pointed object.

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Basic Copy

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Operations

Basic Copy Operations Chapter 2

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2.1 Making Basic Copies

The procedure for making basic copies is described below.

Check that the [Copy] key indicator is lit in green and
that the copier is in Copy mode.

• If the [Scan] key is lit in green, press the [Copy]

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key.

Press the [Panel Reset] key.

• In order to prevent paper misfeeds, all copy modes
and functions should be reset.

2.1 Making Basic Copies

Position the document(s) to be copied.

• For details, refer to “Feeding the Document”
(p. 4-5).

Make sure that the Color setting “Auto Color” is
selected.

• For details, refer to “Selecting the Color Setting”
(p. 5-2).

Make sure that the Finishing setting “Non-Sort” is
selected.

• For details, refer to “Selecting the Finishing
Setting” (p. 5-3).

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Make sure that the Zoom setting “×1.000” is selected.

• For details, refer to “Specifying a Zoom Setting”
(p. 5-8).

Make sure that the Paper setting “Auto Paper” is
selected.

• For details, refer to “Selecting the Paper Setting”
(p. 5-12).

Touch [OrigÖ Copy].
Make sure that the single-sided original and the
single-sided copy settings are selected.

• For details, refer to “Selecting the OrigÖ Copy
Settings” (p. 5-15).

Touch [Photo/Density].

• Make sure that the Photo/Density setting
“Text&Photo” is selected.

• Make sure that the standard (middle) Density
setting is selected.

• For details, refer to “Selecting the Photo/Density
Setting” (p. 5-31).

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Touch [Auxiliary].
Check that no functions are selected. No Auxiliary
functions are used during basic copying.

• For details, refer to the Advanced Operations
volume.

Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

• To specify multiple copies, use the keypad to enter
the desired number of copies. Up to 999 copies
can be specified.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the job
display.

• Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

• If other jobs are being printed, the job will be
queued (multi-job feature).

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2.1 Making Basic Copies

Touch [Job Log].

• The printing status of the programmed job and the
job’s settings can be viewed.

• For details, refer to “Controlling Jobs” (p. 6-1).

To quit copying, press the [Stop] key.

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2.2 Practical Copy Examples

Examples of various basic copy operations are described below.

Refer to the following procedures for details on performing the various copy opera­tions.

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Note

These explanations assume that all functions, such as those available on the
Utility screen, are set to their default settings.

If any function has been customized, it may not be possible to perform the op­erations as described below.

To make a copy that is the same size as the original

An example for making one single-sided copy that is the same size as the single­sided original is described below.

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Load the document into the duplexing document
feeder.
When loading the document, load it so that the side
that you wish to copy faces up and the top is toward
the rear of the copier. Then, adjust the document
guides to fit the size of the document.

Touch [Paper].
Make sure that paper of the same size as the
document is loaded into a paper drawer.

Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the job
display.
Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

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To make an enlarged copy of the document

An example for making one single-sided 11 × 17-size enlargement from a single­sided Letter-size original is described below.

Load the document into the duplexing document
feeder.
When loading the document, load it so that the side
that you wish to copy faces up and the top is toward
the rear of the copier. Then, adjust the document
guides to fit the size of the document.

Touch [Zoom].

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Touch [LetterÖ 11 × 17].

Touch [Paper].
Make sure that 11 × 17-size paper is loaded into a
paper drawer.

Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the job
display.
Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

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To make a reduced copy of the document

An example for making one single-sided Letter-size reduction from a single-sided
11 × 17-size original is described below.

Load the document into the duplexing document
feeder.
When loading the document, load it so that the side
that you wish to copy faces up and the top is toward
the left side of the copier. Then, adjust the document
guides to fit the size of the document.

Touch [Zoom].

Touch [11 × 17Ö Letter].

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Touch [Paper].
Make sure that Letter-size paper is loaded into a
paper drawer.

Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the job
display.
Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

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2.2 Practical Copy Examples

To reduce paper use

An example for copying four single-sided Letter-size documents onto one single­sided Letter-size page is described below.

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2

3

4

Load the document into the duplexing document
feeder.
When loading the document, load it so that the side
that you wish to copy faces up and the top is toward
the rear of the copier. Then, adjust the document
guides to fit the size of the document.

Touch [OrigÖ Copy], and then touch [4in1/Booklet].

Touch [1-4in1], and then touch [Enter].

Touch [Paper].
Make sure that Letter-size paper is loaded into a
paper drawer.

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Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the
job display.
Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

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2.2 Practical Copy Examples

To make copies from a book or magazine

An example for making two separate single-sided Letter C-size copies from an
open Letter-size book is described below.

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1

2

1

2

Position the book face down onto the original glass.
When positioning the document, position it so that
the top is toward the rear of the copier. In addition,
align the center of the book with the book mark on
the document scale.

Touch [OrigÖ Copy], and then touch [Book].

Make sure that [Separation] is selected, and then
touch [Enter].

Touch [Paper].
Select the drawer loaded with Letter C paper.

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Make sure that the number of copies is set to “1”.

Press the [Start] key. The copy job appears in the
job display.
Copying is performed in the order that the job was
programmed.

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2.2 Practical Copy Examples

To copy a postcard

An example for making a single-sided copy from a single-sided postcard onto a
postcard loaded into the manual bypass tray is described below.

Position the postcard document face down onto the
original glass.
When positioning the document, position it so that the
top is toward the rear of the copier.

Touch [OrigÖ Copy].

Touch [Original Direction].

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Touch the setting for a document with the top pointing
to the right.

Touch [Paper].

Select the manual bypass tray.

Touch [4 × 6 L].
The “Thick2” Paper setting is automatically selected.

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Prepare one postcard.
Load the postcard into the manual bypass tray with
the top of the postcard entering the feed slot and the
side to be printed onto facing down. (The side where
the address is written should face up.)

Adjust the paper guides to the size of the postcard.

Lightly slide the postcard into the feed slot as much
as possible.
The postcard is fed in and copying begins.

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2.3 Stopping Printing

A job can be canceled while it is being printed.

To stop/restart/delete a print job

Press the [Stop] key while the job is being printed. The printing

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stops.

The message “Job has
been stopped.” ap­pears.

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To continue printing the job, press the [Start] key.

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Printing continues.

2.3 Stopping Printing

To delete a stopped print job, select the job that you wish to cancel, and then

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touch [Delete].

After touching [Delete], the message “Job has been done improperly. Check the

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record.” appears. The job being printed is deleted.

Touch [Enter].

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2.4 Interrupting a Copy Job

2.4 Interrupting a Copy Job

The job being printed can be interrupted.

This mode is convenient for pausing the current copy job in order to make a quick
copy of a different document.

For details on prioritizing a copy job so that it will be printed when the current job is
finished (without interrupting the current job), refer to “Increase Priority screen”
(p. 6-14).

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Note

Some functions cannot be interrupted.

In addition, certain functions cannot be set if the copier is in Interrupt mode. For
more details, refer to the “Function Combination Table” in the Administrator Op­erations volume.

To interrupt copying

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Press the [Interrupt] key while a job is being printed.

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The [Interrupt] key indicator lights up.

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The message “Now in the Interrupt mode.” appears.

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(At this point, printing of the job before the interruption
continues.)
The Copy mode settings return to their defaults.

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(The Copy mode settings of the job before the interruption and the remaining
number of copies are recorded.)
If no operation is performed for 1 minute after the [Interrupt] key is pressed,

❍

the Interrupt mode is automatically canceled.

Position the document(s) to be copied.

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Select the desired Copy mode settings.

3

Press the [Start] key.

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“Stopped Print” appears below Status in the job display.

Scanning of the document begins.

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The job queue is displayed, and the job that printing was interrupted for is added
to the queue.

The job that printing was interrupted for is added to the job display.

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If the job that printing was interrupted for is ready for printing, the interrupted job

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stops being printed and the job that printing was interrupted for is printed.

When printing is finished, the job that printing was interrupted for is removed
from the job display.

Press the [Interrupt] key. The [Interrupt] key indicator goes off and Interrupt

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mode is canceled.

The Copy mode settings for the job before printing was interrupted appear, and
printing of the job that was interrupted automatically continues.

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2.5 Making Test Copies (Skip 1 Set)

2.5 Making Test Copies (Skip 1 Set)

Before printing a large number of copies, a sample copy can be printed so you can
check the specified settings. This is convenient for checking the selected settings
before printing.

If a job is currently being printed, that job is interrupted so one test copy can be
printed. After the single test copy is printed, the interrupted job automatically con­tinues printing.

The number of copies remaining after the test print are recorded and the job is
queued to be printed.

To make a test copy

Select the desired Copy mode settings.

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In the Basic screen,

2

touch [Skip 1 Set].

Press the [Start] key.

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Scanning of the docu­ment begins, and the
job is queued.

Only one test copy is

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printed. Check the test
copy.

A message appears,
asking if the job should be continued.

If the remaining number of copies can be made with the current settings, touch

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[Yes].

The print job is queued
for printing of the re­maining number of cop­ies.

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If the remaining number of copies cannot be made with the current settings,

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touch [No]. The remaining number of copies of the job for the test print is
canceled.

The message “Job has
been done improperly.
Check the record.” ap­pears.

Touch [Enter].

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2.6 Making Copies Using Accounts

2.6 Making Copies Using Accounts

Using the “Copy Track” Function

The total number of copies allowed and the copies allowed for certain sizes can be
set for up to 99 accounts.

If the “Copy Track” function is used, printing is only possible by users who enter

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their assigned access code.

Copying cannot be performed by users who do not know the access code.

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For access codes, contact your administrator.

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The access codes are set using the Administrator mode available from the Us-

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er’s Choice screen. Settings should be made by the administrator.

Settings cannot be made by anyone who does not log in using the adminis-

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trator access code.
For details on the administrator access code, contact the authorized service

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representative.

To make copies when accounts are specified

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If an access code has

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been specified, a
screen appears, indi­cating that the access
code must be entered.

Using the keypad, enter

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the assigned four-digit
access code.

Press the [Access] key. The access code input screen disap-

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pears, and the Basic screen appears.

Make copies using the desired Copy mode settings.

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After you are finished making your copies, press the [Access] key.

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The access code input screen appears again.

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3.1 Paper Specifications

Use paper that meets the following specifications.

Paper Types

3.1 Paper Specifications

Paper Type Plain Paper Thick Paper 1Thick Paper 2Thick Paper

Weight (lbs.)

Paper Source, Etc. 16 lbs. to 24

Manual bypass tray

1st drawer

2nd drawer

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

Double-sided copies

Finished copies

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Paper Type Overhead

Paper Source, Etc.

Manual bypass tray

1st drawer

2nd drawer ————

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

Double-sided copies

Finished copies

*1

*3

*1

*3

*2

*2

*1

*1

lbs.

2222

2222

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2

2

2

2

Projector
Transparen­cies C

2222

2222

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————

————

24-1/4 lbs. to
40 lbs.

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———

———

———

———

Postcards Envelopes Label Sheets

40-1/4 lbs. to
55-1/2 lbs.

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55-3/4 lbs. to
68 lbs.

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Paper Sizes

Non-standard paper:

Paper Source Paper Width Paper Length

Manual bypass tray 3-9/16 in. to 12-1/4 in. 5-1/2 in. to 18 in.

1st drawer

2nd drawer — —

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

*1

*1

——

Standard paper:

Paper Size

Paper Source, Etc.

Manual bypass tray

1st drawer

2nd drawer —

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

Double-sided copies

Finished copies

*1

*3

12.25 ×
18 L

*1

*2

Ledger L
(11 in. ×
17 in. L)

2 2 2222 2

2 2 2222 2

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2 2 2222 2

2 2 2222 2

11 × 14 LLegal L Letter CLetter L Invoive C

2 2222 2

2 2222 2

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(5.5 in. ×

8.5 in. C)

2

—

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Paper Size

Paper Source, Etc.

Manual bypass tray

1st drawer

2nd drawer

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

Double-sided copies

Finished copies

*1

*3

*2

*1

Invoice L
(5.5 in. ×

8.5 in. L)

Executive CExecutive LFLS. L

22222

22222

2222

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22222

(8 in. ×
13 in. L)

4 × 6 L
Thick
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Paper Capacity

3.1 Paper Specifications

Paper Type Plain Paper Thick Paper 1Thick Paper 2Thick Paper

Paper Source, Etc.

Manual bypass tray 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet

1st drawer 250 sheets 20 sheets 20 sheets 20 sheets

2nd drawer 500 sheets — — —

Paper feed unit

Large capacity cabinet

Paper Type Overhead

Paper Source, Etc.

Manual bypass tray 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet 1 sheet

1st drawer 20 sheets 20 sheets 20 sheets 20 sheets

2nd drawer ————

Paper feed unit

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Large capacity cabinet

*1

The paper feed unit and large capacity cabinet are optional.

*2

If the optional duplex unit is used to make double-sided copies, only certain

*1

*1

500 sheets — — —

*1

2,500 sheets — — —

Postcards Envelopes Label Sheets

*1

Projector
Transparen­cies

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types of paper can be used.

*3

If the optional finisher is used to sort, punch holes and staple, only certain types
of paper can be used.

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The paper size should be changed by your authorized service representative.

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Note

The following types of paper should not be used, otherwise decreased print
quality or paper misfeeds may occur.

Overhead transparencies that have already been fed through the copier (even
if the transparency is still blank)

Paper that has been printed on by a heat-transfer printer or an inkjet printer

Paper that is either extremely thick or extremely thin

Folded, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper

Perforated paper or paper with punched holes

Extremely smooth or extremely rough paper, or paper with an uneven surface

Paper that has been treated, such as carbon-backed, heat-sensitive or pres­sure-sensitive paper

Paper that has been decorated with foil or embossing

Paper of various sizes

Paper of a non-standard shape (not rectangular)

Paper that is bound with glue, staples or paper clips

Paper with labels attached

Paper with ribbons, hooks, buttons, etc. attached

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3.2 Print Area

Any part of the image within the area indicated below is not printed.

A margin 0.2 in. (5 mm) from the leading edge of the paper (A)

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A margin 0.12 in. (3 mm) from the trailing edge of the paper (B)

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A margin 0.12 in. (3 mm) on both sides of the paper (C) (For details on using the

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copier to print from a computer when the printer controller is installed, refer to
the manual for the printer controller.)

AB

C

Paper output direction

A: 0.2 in. (5 mm)

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3.3 Paper Storage

B: 0.12 in. (3 mm)
C: 0.12 in. (3 mm)

3.2 Print Area

Observe the following precautions when storing the paper.

Store the paper in a location that meets the following requirements:

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Not exposed to direct sunlight

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Not exposed to a flame

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Not exposed to high humidity

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Not extremely dusty

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Unwrapped paper should be stored in a plastic bag in a cool, dark location.

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Keep paper out of the reach of children.

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3.4 Automatically Selecting the Paper Source

If the selected paper drawer runs out of paper while a print job is being copied and
a different paper drawer is loaded with paper meeting the following conditions, the
other paper drawer is automatically selected so printing can continue. If the optional
large capacity cabinet is installed, a maximum of 3,250 copies (with Letter C paper)
can be made continuously.

This feature is convenient when making a large number of copies continuously.

Operating conditions

The paper is the same size.

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The paper is the same type.

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The paper is in the same orientation.

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When making a large number of copies continuously, load all paper drawers with
paper meeting the conditions listed above.

Order for selecting another paper drawer

When a different paper drawer is automatically selected, the next paper drawer in
the following list is chosen.

First priority: 2nd drawer

Second priority: 3rd drawer

Third priority: 4th drawer

Fourth priority: 1st drawer

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3.5 Loading Paper

Loading Paper Into the 1st Drawer

Pull out the paper drawer for the

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1st drawer.

Press down on the paper-lifting

2

plate until it locks into place.

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Note

Be careful not to touch the sur­face of the paper take-up roller
with your hands.

Slide the lateral guides to fit the

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size of paper to be loaded.

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Paper take-up roller

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For “12 × 18” paper, adjust the

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trailing-edge guides as shown in
the illustration.

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Note

For paper of a non-standard
size, first load the paper, and
then adjust the lateral guides
to the size of the loaded paper.

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Load the paper into the drawer so

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that the side of the paper to be
printed onto (the side facing up
when the package was un­wrapped) faces up.

When making manual double-sid-

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ed copies, load the paper so that
the second side (the blank side)
faces up.

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Note

If the paper is curled, flatten it before loading it.

Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the Ä
mark.

Do not load more than 21 sheets of special paper.

When loading additional paper, remove any paper remaining in the drawer,
place it on top of the new paper, and then align the paper in the stack well
before loading it into the drawer. We recommend replenishing the paper
only after all of the paper in the drawer has been used, otherwise a paper
misfeed may occur.

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Tip

When loading postcards, load
them with the shorter side as
the leading edge, as shown.

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Note

Do not load postcards cross­wise, as shown.

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If paper of a non-standard size has

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been loaded, slide the lateral
guides against the edges of the
loaded paper.

Close the paper drawer.

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Turn the media type selection dial to the setting for the type of paper loaded.

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Setting Paper Type Notes

Plain Plain paper

Plain Second side of a

Thick1 Thick paper 1

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Thick1 Second side of a

Thick2 Thick paper 2

Thick2 Second side of a

Thick 3 Thick paper 3

Thick 3 Second side of a

Envelope Envelopes

OHP Overhead

double-sided
copy on plain
paper

double-sided
copy on thick
paper 1

double-sided
copy on thick
paper 2

double-sided
copy on thick
paper 3

projector
transparencies

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During manual
double-sided
copying

During manual
double-sided
copying

During manual
double-sided
copying

During manual
double-sided
copying

Envelope

OHP

Thick3

Thick3

Plain

Thick2

Plain

Thick1

Thick1

Thick2

Tip

If postcards are loaded, set the media type selection dial to “Thick2”.

If label sheets are loaded, set the media type selection dial to “Thick1”.

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Setting the Paper Size for the 1st Drawer

Since the size of the paper loaded into the 1st drawer is automatically detected, it
is usually not necessary to set the paper size.

However, it may be necessary to set the paper size if the paper size is not automat­ically detected for some reason or if non-standard size paper is loaded.

To set the paper size

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Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified
paper size settings appears.

Select the 1st drawer.

2

Touch [Size Change].

3

The Input screen appears.

Select the setting for

4

the size of paper that is
loaded.

Touch [Enter].

5

The paper size for the
1st drawer is set.

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To set a paper size in metric measurements

Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified paper size settings appears.

Select the 1st drawer, and then touch [Size Change].

2

Touch [Metric].

3

The Input screen appears with paper sizes in metric measurements.

Select the setting for

4

the size of paper that is
loaded.

Touch [Enter].

5

The paper size for the
1st drawer is set.

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To set a non-standard (custom) paper size

If non-standard-sized paper is loaded, it will be necessary to enter the paper

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size.

3.5 Loading Paper

Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified paper size settings appears.

Select the 1st drawer, and then touch [Size Change].

2

Touch [Custom Size].

3

The Custom Size screen appears.

Make sure that

4

is selected.

Touch and

5

to select the
length of side X for the
paper that is loaded.

Touch until

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the cursor moves
below the fraction that you wish to change.

The entered length of side X appears.

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Touch .

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Touch and to select the length of side Y for the paper that is loaded.

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Touch until the cursor moves below the fraction that you wish to

❍

change.

The entered length of side Y appears.

Touch [Enter], and then touch [Enter] in the Input screen.

8

The paper size for the 1st drawer is set.

9

To store a non-standard (custom) paper size

Two non-standard paper sizes can be stored. Storing paper sizes that are used

✔

often enables the paper size to be quickly selected, without having to re-enter

the setting.

Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified paper size settings appears.

3

Select the 1st drawer, and then touch [Size Change].

2

Touch [Custom Size].

3

The Custom Size screen appears.

Make sure that

4

is selected.

Touch and to select the length of side X for the paper that is loaded.

5

Touch until the cursor moves below the fraction that you wish to

❍

change.

The entered length of side X appears.

Touch .

6

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Touch and to select the length of side Y for the paper that is loaded.

7

Touch until the cursor moves below the fraction that you wish to

❍

change.

The entered length of side Y appears.

Touch [Size Registration].

8

Touch either [1] or [2].

9

Touch [Enter], and then touch [Enter] in the Input screen.

10

The custom paper size is stored.

To select a stored non-standard (custom) paper size

Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified paper size settings appears.

Select the 1st drawer, and then touch [Size Change].

2

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Touch [Custom Size].

3

Touch either [1] or [2]

4

to select the stored
custom paper size.

Touch [Enter], and

5

then touch [Enter] in
the Input screen.

The paper size for the
1st drawer is set.

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Loading Paper Into the 2nd Drawer or a Paper Feed Unit

Pull out the paper drawer.

1

3

Press down on the paper-lifting

2

plate until it locks into place.

✎

Note

Be careful not to touch the sur­face of the paper take-up roller
with your hands.

Remove the trailing-edge guide,

3

and then re-install it for the size of

paper to be loaded.

Slide the lateral guides to fit the

4

size of paper to be loaded.

Paper take-up roller

3

4

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Load the paper into the drawer so

5

that the side of the paper to be
printed onto (the side facing up
when the package was un­wrapped) faces up.

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✎

Note

If the paper is curled, flatten it
before loading it.

Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the Ä
mark.

Paper other than plain paper cannot be fed from the 2nd drawer or optional
paper feed units.
If you wish to make copies onto paper other than plain paper, feed it through
the manual bypass tray or the 1st drawer.

When loading additional paper, remove any paper remaining in the drawer,
place it on top of the new paper, and then align the paper in the stack well
before loading it into the drawer. If the paper is not aligned well, a paper mis­feed may occur. We recommend replenishing the paper only after all of the
paper in the drawer has been used.

Close the paper drawer.

6

“Specialty Paper” function

The paper loaded into the 2nd, 3rd or 4th drawer can be specified as special paper.

If the paper in a drawer is specified as special paper, the paper in that drawer is not
automatically selected with the Paper setting “Auto Paper”. This function is useful if
special paper is loaded into a paper drawer.

For more details, refer to “To set the “Specialty Paper” function” of the Administrator
Operations volume.

To set the “Specialty Paper” function

Press the [Utility] key.

1

Touch [User’s Choice: 2].

2

Touch [Specialty Paper].

3

Select the paper drawer that you wish to set.

4

Select the desired special paper setting.

5

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Loading Paper Into the Large Capacity Cabinet

Pull out the paper drawer.

1

Load paper into the right side of the

2

drawer so that the front side of the

paper (the side facing up when the

package was unwrapped) faces up.

✎

Note

If the paper is curled, flatten it before loading it.

Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the Ä mark.

Paper other than plain paper cannot be fed from the large capacity cabinet.
If you wish to make copies onto paper other than plain paper, feed it through
the manual bypass tray or the 1st drawer.

When loading additional paper, remove any paper remaining in the drawer,
place it on top of the new paper, and then align the paper in the stack well
before loading it into the drawer. We recommend replenishing the paper
only after all of the paper in the drawer has been used, otherwise a paper
misfeed may occur.

Load paper into the left side of the

3

drawer so that the front side of the

paper (the side facing up when the

package was unwrapped) faces up.

3

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✎

Note

Do not load so much paper
that the top of the stack is high­er than the Ä mark.

Paper other than plain paper cannot be fed from the large capacity cabinet.
If you wish to make copies onto paper other than plain paper, feed it through
the manual bypass tray or the 1st drawer.

The paper guide in the large capacity cabinet has been installed for Letter C­size paper.

When loading additional paper, remove any paper remaining in the drawer,
place it on top of the new paper, and then align the paper in the stack well
before loading it into the drawer. We recommend replenishing the paper
only after all of the paper in the drawer has been used, otherwise a paper
misfeed may occur.

Close the paper drawer.

4

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“Specialty Paper” function

The paper loaded into the large capacity cabinet (3rd drawer) can be specified as
special paper.

If the paper in a drawer is specified as special paper, the paper in that drawer is not
automatically selected with the Paper setting “Auto Paper”. This function is useful if
special paper is loaded into a paper drawer.

For more details, refer to “To set the “Specialty Paper” function” of the Administrator
Operations volume.

To set the “Specialty Paper” function

Press the [Utility] key.

1

Touch [User’s Choice: 2].

2

Touch [Specialty Paper].

3

Select the 3rd drawer.

4

Select the desired special paper setting.

5

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3.5 Loading Paper

Loading Paper Into the Manual Bypass Tray

Paper can be fed manually through the manual bypass tray if you wish to copy onto
paper that is not loaded into a drawer, or if you wish to copy onto special paper.

Touch [Paper].

1

A screen that shows the specified paper size settings

appears.

Select the manual bypass tray.

2

The Paper Input Size

3

screen appears.

Select the setting for the size of paper that is loaded.

4

For paper sizes in inch measurements, touch [Inch] to display a screen con-

❍

taining inch paper size settings.

3

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For a paper size other than the standard sizes listed on the screen, touch [Cus-

5

tom Size] to display a screen that allows you specify a size.

Touch , ,

6

and to select the

length of side X for the

paper that is loaded.

Touch until

❍

the cursor moves
below the fraction
that you wish to
change.

Touch , ,

7

and to select the

length of side Y for the paper that is loaded.

Touch until the cursor moves below the fraction that you wish to

❍

change.

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Touch [Enter].

8

Touch [Paper Type].

9

The Paper Type screen appears.

Select the setting for

10

the type of paper that
is loaded.

Touch [Enter].

11

Open the manual by-

12

pass tray.

Prepare one sheet of

13

the paper.

Load the paper into the manual bypass tray so that the front side of the paper

14

(the side facing up when the package was unwrapped) faces down.

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❍

❍

3.5 Loading Paper

When making manual double-sided copies, load the paper into the manual
bypass tray so that the second side (the blank side) faces down.
Copies will be made on the surface of the paper facing down when paper is
loaded into the manual bypass tray.

✎

Tip

When loading 4 × 6 L paper,
load them with the shorter side
as the leading edge, as shown.

✎

Note

Do not load 4 × 6 L paper
crosswise, as shown.

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3.5 Loading Paper

✎

Tip

When loading Overhead Pro­jector Transparencies, load
them with the longer side as
the leading edge, as shown.

✎

Note

Do not load Overhead Projec­tor Transparencies Length­wise, as shown.

Adjust the paper guides to fit the

15

size of paper that is loaded.

3

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Lightly slide the paper into the feed

16

slot as much as possible so that

the edge of the paper is fed into

the copier.

Feed only one sheet of paper

❍

at a time.

Copying can begin.

17

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4

Documents

4

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4

4.1 Document Feeding

4.1 Document Feeding

The document can be fed in one of two different ways. Be sure to position the doc­ument correctly according to the type of document being copied.

Document Feed Method Features

Multi-sheet feeding Using the duplexing document feeder, a multi-page document can be

Manual feeding The document is placed directly on the original glass, then scanned.

fed automatically. This feed method can also be used with double­sided documents, and is perfect for multi-page double-sided
documents. See page 4-5.

Each page of the document must be positioned manually (i.e., the
previous one must be removed and the next one placed on the original
glass).
This method is best with books and other documents that cannot be fed
through the duplexing document feeder. See page 4-10.

Document Types

✎

Note

Be sure to use the document paper type appropriate for the feed method being
used. If the correct paper type is not used, a paper misfeed or damage to the
document may occur.

Multi-sheet feeding (Plain paper)

Single-sided documents Double-sided documents

Document paper
type

Document paper

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size

Paper capacity 100 sheets (21-1/4 lbs.)

Orientation Face-up, Normal direction

Plain paper: 9-1/4 lbs. to 34 lbs.

2

(35 g/m

Ledger L (11 in. × 17 in. L), Legal L (8.5 in. × 14 in. L), FLS. L (8.5 in. × 13 in. L),
Letter L (8.5 × 11 in. L), Letter C (8.5 in. × 11 in. C), Invoice L (5.5 in. × 8.5 in L),
Invoice C (5.5 in. × 8.5 in. C), 11 in. × 15 in.

to 128 g/m2)

Plain paper: 13-1/4 lbs. to 29-1/4 lbs.
(50 g/m2 to 110 g/m2)

Multi-sheet feeding (Thick paper)

Single-sided documents

Document paper
type

Document paper
size

Paper capacity 38 sheets (55-3/4 lbs.)

Orientation Face-up, Normal direction

Plain paper: 34-1/4 lbs. to 55-3/4 lbs.

2

(129 g/m

Ledger L (11 in. × 17 in. L), Legal L (8.5 in. × 14 in. L), FLS. L (8.5 in. × 13 in. L),
Letter L (8.5 × 11 in. L), Letter C (8.5 in. × 11 in. C), Invoice L (5.5 in. × 8.5 in L),
Invoice C (5.5 in. × 8.5 in. C), 11 in. × 15 in.

to 210 g/m2)

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Multi-sheet feeding (Document of mixed sizes)

Single-sided documents Double-sided documents

Document paper
type

Document paper
size

Paper capacity 100 sheets (21-1/4 lbs.)

Orientation Face-up, Normal direction

Plain paper: 13-1/4 lbs. to 29-1/4 lbs.

2

(50 g/m

to 110 g/m2)

Refer to the “Mixed originals paper sizes” table below.

Mixed Originals Paper Sizes

Possible combinations for mixed original paper sizes

Document width

↓

Document sizes

×

11

17 L

Letter C

Legal L

Letter L

×

8-1/2

5-1/2 C — —

×

8-1/2

5-1/2 L — — — — —

2

: Possible

—: Not possible

→

11 × 17 LLetter CLegal L Letter L 8-1/2 ×

22

22

22222

22222

————

————

222

5-1/2 C

8-1/2 ×
5-1/2 L

—

—

—

2

4

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4.1 Document Feeding

Document Precautions (Multi-Sheet Feeding)

The following types of documents should not be used, otherwise paper misfeeds or
damage to the document may occur. Instead, these types of documents should be
fed manually.

Rolled documents

G

Wrinkled or torn documents

G

Folded documents (folded in half or fanned)

G

Highly translucent or transparent documents, such as overhead transparencies

G

or diazo photosensitive paper

Documents with binder holes (2 or 3 holes)

G

Documents with many binder holes, such as loose-leaf paper

G

Coated documents, such as heat-sensitive or carbon-backed paper

G

Inkjet printer paper

G

Documents printed with this copier should be used.

G

Document Precautions (Manual Feeding)

The following precautions should be observed when manually feeding the types of
documents listed below.

Handle the documents as described.

Non-standard-sized documents

The document size cannot be detected automatically, therefore, the Paper set-

G

ting “Auto Paper” and the Zoom setting “Auto Size” cannot be used.

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setting.

For details on selecting the paper size, refer to “Selecting the Paper Setting” of

G

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper], and then select the appropriate paper size

❍

“Specifying Copy Settings” (page 5-12).

Highly translucent or transparent documents, such as overhead projector transpar­encies or diazo photosensitive paper

The document size cannot be detected automatically.

G

Place a blank sheet of paper of the same size as the document over the doc-

❍

ument.

Thick objects, such as books

With thick books, the original cover, or the duplexing document feeder if it is in-

G

stalled, cannot be closed.

Scan the document without closing the original cover or the duplexing docu-

❍

ment feeder.

Do not place objects exceeding 4-1/2 lbs. on the original glass. In addition, if a

G

book is placed on the original glass, do not press it down extremely hard, other­wise the original glass may be damaged. (The original glass can withstand a
weight of 4-1/2 lbs.)

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4.2 Feeding the Document

Multi-Sheet Feeding

The duplexing document feeder feeds in, scans, then automatically feeds out each
page in a multi-page document, one page at a time. The correct type of document
must be loaded in order for the duplexing document feeder to function properly.

If large-sized documents are to be

1

loaded, pull out the document sup-

port.

Load the document face up in the

2

document feed tray.

Slide the adjustable document

3

guides to fit the size of the docu-

ment.

Be sure to adjust the document

4

guides to the size of the document,

otherwise the documents may not

be fed in straight.

Touch [OrigÖ Copy].

5

The OriginalÖ Copy

screen appears.

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Touch [Original

6

Direction]. The Original
Direction screen
appears.

Select the setting appropriate for your document, and then touch [Enter].

7

If the orientation of the document is different from that of the selected Orig-

❍

inal Direction setting, 2in1 or 4in1 copies will not be printed correctly.

4.2 Feeding the Document

✎

Note

If the Original Direction setting is not selected, documents loaded crosswise
will be copied with the portrait orientation and documents loaded lengthwise
will be copied with the landscape orientation.

Loaded crosswise: Portrait orien­tation

Loaded lengthwise: Landscape

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orientation

If documents printed on thick paper are loaded, touch [Thick Original].

8

Select the desired copy settings, and then press the [Start] key.

9

The documents are fed in, starting with the topmost document.

10

After the documents are scanned, they are fed out into the document output

11

tray.

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4.2 Feeding the Document

When removing large-sized docu-

12

ments, carefully lift up the docu-

ment feed tray (of the duplexing

document feeder) as far as possi-

ble.

Remove the documents from the

13

document output tray.

Carefully lower the document feed

14

tray.

4

Lever

CAUTION

Do not press on the lever at the rear of the copier.

When closing the document feed tray, do not press on the lever at the rear of

➜

the copier, otherwise the document feed tray may close quickly and pinch your

hand.

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To feed documents of mixed sizes

Documents of various standard-sized pages can be scanned and copied as a set
using the duplexing document feeder.

The combinations of paper sizes that can be used with the “Mixed Orig Detection”
function are shown below.

Stack the pages of the document

1

face up as shown, making sure
that all pages are aligned at the
back edge and on the left side.

Slide the document guide at the

2

front of the copier to the edge of
the largest page.

Load the document so that all pag-

3

es are aligned along the document
guide toward the rear of the copier.

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Be sure to adjust the document

4

guides to the size of the document,
otherwise the documents may not
be fed in straight.

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In the Basic screen,

5

touch [Mixed Orig

Detection].

Select the desired copy

6

settings, and then

press the [Start] key.

The topmost page of

the document is fed in

and scanning begins.

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Manual Feeding

Place the document directly on the original glass, and then it is scanned. Each page
of the document must be positioned manually (i.e., the previous one must be re­moved and the next one placed on the original glass).

This method is best with books and other documents that cannot be fed through the
duplexing document feeder.

Lift open the original cover, or the

1

duplexing document feeder if it is
installed.

Lift open the original cover, or

❍

the duplexing document feeder
if it is installed, 15° or more,
otherwise the document size
will not be detected.

Position the document face down

2

onto the original glass with the top
of the document toward either the
rear or the left side of the copier.

When loaded crosswise:

When loaded lengthwise:

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Align the document with the docu-

3

ment scales.

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<For transparent or translucent documents>

4

Place a blank sheet of paper of the

same size as the document over

the document.

<For bound documents spread over two facing pages, such as a book or mag-

5

azine>

Position the top of the book toward

the back of the copier, as shown.

4

Position the document with the binding aligned with the mark on the top

6

document width scale.

Touch [OrigÖ Copy], and then touch [Book]. Select the desired Book setting, and

then touch [Enter].

For more details, refer to “Selecting the OrigÖ Copy Settings (Original Setting)”

(page 5-15).

✎

Note

Do not place objects exceeding 4-1/2 lbs. on the original glass. In addition,
if a book is placed on the original glass, do not press it down extremely hard,
otherwise the original glass may be damaged.

For thick books or large objects, make the copy without closing the original
cover or duplexing document feeder. When the document is being scanned
without closing the original cover or duplexing document feeder, do not look
directly at the light that may shine through the original glass. Although the
light that shines through the original glass is bright, it is not a laser beam
and, therefore, is not as dangerous.

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Touch [OrigÖ Copy].

7

The OriginalÖ Copy
screen appears.

Touch [Original Direction]. The Original Direction screen appears.

8

Select the setting

9

appropriate for your
document, and then
touch [Enter].

If the orientation of

❍

the document is dif­ferent from that of
the selected Origi­nal Direction set­ting, 2in1 or 4in1
copies will not be
printed correctly.

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✎

Note

If the Original Direc­tion setting is not selected, documents loaded crosswise will be copied with
the portrait orientation and documents loaded lengthwise will be copied with
the landscape orientation.

Loaded crosswise: Portrait orien­tation

Loaded lengthwise: Landscape
orientation

Select the desired copy settings, and

10

then press the [Start] key.

Scanning of the document begins.

11

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When using a mode

12

where multiple docu-

ments are to be

scanned, such as when

making 2in1 copies, the

message shown at the

right appears.

To continue scanning, remove the document, position the next page of the doc-

13

ument on the original glass, and then press the [Start] key.

When all of the document pages have been scanned, touch [Finish].

14

Press the [Start] key. The copy job is queued for printing.

15

Lift open the original cover, or the duplexing document feeder if it is installed,

16

and then remove the document.

Close the original cover, or the duplexing document feeder if it is installed.

17

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5

Copy Settings

5

Specifying Copy Settings Chapter 5

5

The settings for the Copy mode can be changed to fit your need.
This chapter explains how these settings can be changed.

5.1 Selecting a Color Setting

5.1 Selecting a Color Setting

The Color setting is selected when copies are being made.

There are three Color settings.

Auto Color

G

The copier automatically determines whether the document is in color or in
black and white, then selects the appropriate color setting for the document.

If the document was determined to be in color, a copy is made with the Color

❍

setting “Full Color”.
If the document was determined to be in black and white, a copy is made with

❍

the Color setting “Black”.

Full Color

G

The scanned document is copied in full color.

❍

Black

G

The scanned document is copied in black and white.

❍

✎

Tip

The level for detecting a color or black-and-white document with Color setting

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“Auto Color” can be adjusted using the “ACS Judgement Level Adjust.” function
on the User’s Choice: 2 screen. For more details, refer to “Specifying Default
Settings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” of “Utility Mode Operations” in the
Administrator Operations volume.

To select the Color setting

Touch [Color].

1

A screen appears, showing the specified Color setting.

Select the desired Color setting.

2

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5.2 Selecting a Finishing Setting

Various settings for sorting and finishing copies are available.

✎

Tip

The Finishing settings can be used together with other functions. For details, re-

fer to the “Function Combination Table” in the Administrator Operations volume.

The following eight ways of finishing are available.

Non-sorting (“Non-Sort” setting)

G

Crisscross non-sorting (“Non-Sort” setting)

G

Sorting (“Sort” setting)

G

Crisscross sorting (“Sort” setting)

G

Stapling (Corner Staple)

G

Stapling (2-Point Staple)

G

Hole-punching (2-Hole punch)

G

Hole-punching (3-Hole punch)

G

5

✎

Note

Crisscross non-sorting and crisscross sorting are only available if the finisher is

not installed.

Automatic “Sort”/“Non-Sort” Setting Selection

When a document is loaded into the duplexing document feeder, the “Non-Sort”
setting is automatically selected if the document consists of only one page, and the
“Sort” setting is automatically selected if the document consists of 2 or more pages.

Whether or not the “Sort” or “Non-Sort” setting is automatically selected can be
specified using the “Intelligent Sorting” function on the User’s Choice: 2 screen. For
more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” of
“Utility Mode Operations” in the Administrator Operations volume.

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Non-Sorting (“Non-Sort” Setting)

The copies are fed out and stacked on top of each other as they are printed.

Crisscross Non-Sorting (“Non-Sort” Setting)

The copies are fed out in an alternating crisscross pattern.

However, crisscross non-sorting is only performed if the follow­ing conditions are met.

The finisher is not installed.

G

Paper of the same size and type must be loaded with the

G

landscape orientation (crosswise) in one paper drawer and
with the portrait orientation (lengthwise) in another drawer.

The duplexing document feeder must be used.

G

The document must not contain pages of various sizes (i.e.,

G

“Mixed Orig Detection” function not used).

“Auto Paper” must be selected for the Paper setting.

G

Staple and hole-punch Finishing settings must not be selected.

G

The “Criss Cross Mode” function on the User’s Choice: 2 screen must be set to

G

“Yes”.

For details on the “User’s Choice” functions, refer to “Specifying Default Set-

❍

tings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” in the Administrator Operations volume.

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1

3

2

1

4

Example: For 4 sets

Sorting (“Sort” Setting)

The copies are automatically divided into the specified number of sets with each set
containing a copy of each page.

Crisscross Sorting (“Sort” Setting)

Sets containing one copy of each page are fed out in an alter­nating crisscross pattern.

However, crisscross sorting is only performed if the following
conditions are met.

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The finisher is not installed.

G

Paper of the same size and type must be loaded with the

G

landscape orientation (crosswise) in one paper drawer and
with the portrait orientation (lengthwise) in another drawer.

The document must not contain pages of various sizes (i.e.,

G

“Mixed Orig Detection” function not used).

“Auto Paper” must be selected for the Paper setting.

G

Staple and hole-punch Finishing settings must not be selected.

G

The “Criss Cross Mode” function on the User’s Choice: 2 screen must be set to

G

“Yes”.

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1

1

Example: For 4 sets

1

1

1

5.2 Selecting a Finishing Setting

For details on the “User’s Choice” functions, refer to “Specifying Default Set-

❍

tings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” in the Administrator Operations volume.

Stapling (with finisher 9965 installed)

The copies are bound together with a staple in the corner.

However, stapling is only performed if the following conditions are met.

The number of copies is set to between 2 and 30.

G

If standard-size paper is used, the paper sizes must be Letter L, Letter C, Exec-

G

utive L (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 in. L), Executive C (7-1/4 × 10-1/2 in. C), Legal L and

11 × 17 L.

If standard-size paper is used, the paper width must be between 7-1/4 in. and

G

11-3/4 in.

If standard-size paper is used, the paper length must be between 7-1/4 in. and

G

17 in.

The copier must not enter Interrupt mode.

G

Stapling (with finisher 9967 installed)

The copies are bound together with a staple. Either the “Corner Staple” or the “2­Point Staple” Finishing setting can be selected.

However, stapling is only performed if the following conditions are met.

The number of copies is set to between 2 and 50. (However, if the paper length

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is 11-3/4 in. or more, the number of copies can only be set to 25 or less.)

If standard-size paper is used, the paper sizes must be Letter L, Letter C,

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Legal L and 11 × 17 L.

If standard-size paper is used, the paper width must be between 7-1/4 in. and

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11-3/4 in.

If standard-size paper is used, the paper length must be between 7-1/4 in. and

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17 in.

The copier must not enter Interrupt mode.

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Hole-Punching

Two holes for filing copies in binders can be punched. The position of the punched
holes can be specified along the left side or along the top.

However, hole-punching is only performed if the following conditions are met.

Finisher 9967 is installed.

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Punch kit (CM3100010) is installed.

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If standard-size paper is used, the paper sizes must be as follows:

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Letter L, Letter C, Legal L and 11 × 17 L (with the “2-Hole Punch” setting)

Letter C and 11 × 17 L (with the “3-Hole Punch” setting).

If standard-size paper is used, the paper width must be between 7-1/4 in. and

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11-3/4 in.

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If standard-size paper is used, the paper length must be between 7-1/4 in. and

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17 in.

The copier must not enter Interrupt mode.

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To specify Finishing settings

Touch [Finishing].

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A screen appears, showing the available Finishing settings.

Select the desired Finishing settings.

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When “2-Hole Punch”

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selected, the [Change
Position] key appears.

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Touch [Change Position]. The

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Change Position screen appears.

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Select the desired position for the punched holes, and then touch [Enter].

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Note

If a stapling or hole-punching setting is selected, be sure to load the docu­ment so that it is positioned correctly.
If the document is not positioned correctly, the staples or punched holes will
not be positioned correctly.

The correct position of the document is shown in the
screen. Be sure to position the document according to the
instructions that appear.
Example: Document position when the “3-Hole Punch” set­ting is used
The example shows that the document should be positioned so that the top
of the document is toward the rear of the copier.
For details, refer to “Feeding the Document” (p. 4-5).

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5.3 Specifying a Zoom Setting

5.3 Specifying a Zoom Setting

Copies of documents can be enlarged or reduced.

There are eight ways to change the zoom ratio.

Automatic scaling (“Auto Size” setting)

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Full size (“×1.000” setting)

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Enlarging (“Enlarge” settings)

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Reducing (“Reduce” settings)

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Minimizing (“Minimal” setting)

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Zooming

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Custom sizing (“CustomZoom” setting)

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Vertical and horizontal scaling (“X/Y Zoom” setting)

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Automatic Scaling (“Auto Size” Setting)

The most appropriate zoom ratio based on the size of the document loaded and the
specified paper size is automatically selected.

Specifying Full Size (“

××××

1.000” Setting)

A copy size that is the same as the document (×1.000) is selected.

Enlarging (“Enlarge” Settings)

Various zoom settings for making enlarged copies from common standard docu­ment sizes to standard paper sizes are available.

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For example:

A Letter-size document can be copied onto the larger 11 × 17-size paper.

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A Legal-size document can be copied onto the larger 11 × 17-size paper.

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Reducing (“Reduce” Settings)

Various zoom settings for making reduced copies from common standard docu­ment sizes to standard paper sizes are available.
For example:

An 11 × 17-size document can be copied onto the smaller Letter-size paper.

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A Legal-size document can be copied onto the smaller Letter-size paper.

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Minimizing (“Minimal” Setting)

The copy is slightly reduced (×0.930).

Selecting the “Minimal” setting ensures that any part of the original positioned

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at the edge of the page will not be cut off in the copy.

The zoom ratio of the “Minimal” setting can be changed to any ratio between

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×0.900 and ×0.999.

For details on changing the zoom ratio, refer to “Specifying a Custom Zoom

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Ratio (“CustomZoom” Setting)”.

Zooming

Any zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000) can be specified.

Touch and to specify the desired zoom ratio. Each

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time or is touched, the zoom ratio is increased or

decreased by an increment of ×0.001.

Custom Sizing (“CustomZoom” Setting)

Any zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000) can be specified.

Use the keypad to enter the desired zoom ratio.

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Up to two zoom ratios entered using the keypad can be stored.

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Vertical and Horizontal Scaling (“X/Y Zoom” Setting)

The copy size can be changed by specifying different scaling proportions (between
×0.250 and ×4.000) for the vertical and the horizontal dimention.

To specify a Zoom setting

Touch [Zoom].

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A screen appears, showing the available Zoom settings.

Select the desired Zoom setting.

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Specifying a Custom Zoom Ratio (“CustomZoom” Setting)

To enter a custom zoom ratio

Touch [Zoom].

1

A screen appears, showing the available Zoom settings.

Touch [CustomZoom].

2

Using the keypad, type in the desired zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000).

3

The entered zoom ratio is displayed and is specified as the custom zoom set-

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ting.

To store “CustomZoom” and “Minimal” zoom ratios

5.3 Specifying a Zoom Setting

Touch [Zoom].

1

A screen appears, showing the available Zoom settings.

Touch [CustomZoom].

2

Touch [Input].

3

Using the keypad, type in the desired zoom ratio (between ×0.250 and ×4.000).

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To store a “Minimal” zoom ratio, type in a zoom ratio between ×0.900 and

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×0.999. The entered zoom ratio is displayed.

Touch [1], [2] or [Minimal].

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Touch [Enter]. The entered zoom ratio is stored.

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To recall a stored custom zoom ratio

Touch [Zoom].

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A screen appears, showing the available Zoom settings.

Touch [CustomZoom].

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Touch [Set].

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Touch [1], [2] or [Minimal].

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Touch [Enter]. The entered zoom ratio is recalled.

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To specify different vertical and horizontal scaling proportions (“X/Y Zoom”
setting)

Touch [Zoom]. A screen appears, showing the available Zoom settings.

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Touch [CustomZoom].

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Touch [X/Y Zoom]. The X/Y Zoom

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screen appears.

Make sure that [X] is selected.

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Using the keypad, type in the de-

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sired length of side X (between

×0.250 and ×4.000). The entered

zoom ratio is displayed.

Touch [Y].

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Using the keypad, type in the desired length of side Y (between ×0.250 and

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×4.000).

The entered zoom ratio is displayed.

Touch [Enter].

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The entered zoom ratio is displayed.

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5.4 Selecting the Paper Setting

5.4 Selecting the Paper Setting

The paper used for making copies can be selected.

There are three ways of selecting the paper.

Automatic paper selection (“Auto Paper” setting)

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Manual paper selection

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Manual bypass tray selection (“Bypass” setting)

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Selecting the Paper Setting Automatically (“Auto Paper” Setting)

The most appropriate paper size based on the size of the document loaded and

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the specified zoom ratio is automatically selected.

However, if the paper in a drawer is specified as special paper, the paper in that

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drawer is not selected with the “Auto Paper” setting.

“Specialty Paper” function

If the paper in a drawer is specified as special paper, the paper in that drawer is not
automatically selected with the Paper setting “Auto Paper”. The “Specialty Paper”
function is useful if special paper is loaded into a paper drawer.

For more details, refer to “To set the “Specialty Paper” function” in chapter 5 “Utility
Mode Operations” of the Administrator Operations volume.

Selecting the Paper Manually

The drawer containing the appropriate paper that you wish to use can be select-

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Selecting the Manual Bypass Tray (“Bypass” Setting)

Copies can be made onto the paper loaded into the manual bypass tray.

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Small-Sized Documents

If a document that is too small to be automatically detected is loaded with the Paper
setting “Auto Paper” selected, copies cannot be made. However, changing the
setting of the “Auto-select Paper for Small Original” function on the User’s Choice:
2 screen allows copying to begin even if the paper size cannot automatically be
detected. For more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s Choice”
Functions)” of “Utility Mode Operations” in the Administrator Operations volume.

Centering

If the document is smaller than the size of the selected paper, the image is printed
in the center of the paper. Whether or not the image is centered in the paper can
be specified using the “Centering” function on the User’s Choice: 2 screen. For
more details, refer to “Specifying Default Settings (“User’s Choice” Functions)” of
“Utility Mode Operations” in the Administrator Operations volume.

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Auto Paper Source Selection Feature

If the selected paper drawer runs out of paper during printing and a different paper
drawer is loaded with paper meeting the following conditions, the other paper draw­er is automatically selected so printing can continue. If the optional large capacity
cabinet is installed, a maximum of 3,250 copies (with Letter C paper) can be made
continuously.

This feature is convenient when making a large number of copies continuously.

Operating conditions

The paper is the same size.

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The paper is the same type.

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The paper faces the same direction.

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When making a large number of copies continuously, load all paper drawers with
paper meeting the conditions listed above.

<Order for selecting another paper drawer>

When a different paper drawer is automatically selected, the next paper drawer in
the following list is chosen.

First priority: 2nd drawer

Second priority: 3rd drawer

Third priority: 4th drawer

Fourth priority: 1st drawer

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To select the Paper setting

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Touch [Paper]. A screen appears, showing the available Paper settings.

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Select the desired Paper setting.

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5.5 Selecting the Orig > Copy Settings (Original Set­tings)

The type of original and the desired type of copy can be specified.

In addition, the document orientation and the position of the binding margin can also
be specified.

The Original settings are described below. For details about the Copy settings and
the document orientation and binding margin position, refer to p. 5-20 and p. 5-26.

The following six Original settings are available.

Single-sided (“1” setting)

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Double-sided (“2” setting)

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Books (“Book” parameter)

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Book separation (“Separation” setting of the “Book” parameter)

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Book spread (“Spread” setting of the “Book” parameter)

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Book-margin-erasing (“Book Erase” function of the “Book” parameter)

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Original Settings

Single-sided original (“1” setting)

Select this setting when only single-sided sheet documents are being
copied.

Double-sided original (“2” setting)

Select this setting when double-sided sheet documents are being copied.

Books (“Book” parameter)

Select this setting when bound documents, like books, are being
copied.

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