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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this copier. To get maximum versatility from this copier all
operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual.
Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
Please read the next section before using this copier. It contains important
information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS.
SAFETY INFORMATION
When using your machine, the following safety precautions should always
be followed.
Safety During Operation
In this manual, the following important symbols are used:
WARNING:
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Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury
or even death.
CAUTION:
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Ignoring this caution could cause injury or dama ge
to property.
Examples Of Indications
Symbols $ means a situation that requires you take care.
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Symbols G means ‘‘Hot surface’’.
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Do NOT carry out the operation represented by the symbol
B
This example means ‘‘Do not take apart’’ .
Symbols ● means you MUST perform this operation. This example
C
means ‘‘You must remove the wall plug’’.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNINGS:
•• Only connect the machine to the power source described on
the inside front cover of this manual.
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Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than n e c es sa r y .
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•• Avoid multi-wiring
•• Do not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord.
These actions could cause an electric shock or fire.
•• Do not plug or unplug the pow er cord wit h you r hands wet.
Otherwise, an electric shock might occur.
•• Make sure the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible
so that in event of an emergency it can be unplugged easily.
•• Do not remove any covers or screws other than those specified in
this manual. Some parts of the machine are at a high v oltage and
could give you an electric shock. When the machine needs to be
checked, adjusted, or repaired, contact your service representative.
•• Do not take apart or attempt any modifications to this machine. There
is a risk of fire, electric shock, explosion or loss of sight.
•• If the machine looks dama ged or breaks down, sm oke is com ing
out, there is a strange smell or anything look s unusual, imm edi ately turn off the main switch then unplug the power
cord from the wall. Do not continue using the ma chine in this
condition. Contact your service representative .
•• If metal, liquid or foreign matter falls into the machine, turn off
the main switch, and unplug the main power cord.
Contac t your service representa tive. Do not keep usi ng the ma chine with a fault or defect.
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•• Do not put any metal objects or containers holding water
(e.g.vases, flowerpots, glasses) on the machine. If the contents fall
inside the machine, a fire or electric s hock could occ ur.
•• Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner dust might
ignite when exposed to an open flame. D ispose of the used tone r
containers according to local regulations for pla stics.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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CAUTIONS:
•• Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. A fire or an
electric shock might occur.
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•• When the machine will not be used for a long time, unplug
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•• Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface.
If it topples over, it could cause injury.
•• After you move the machine, fix it with the caster fixture.
Otherwise, the machine might move or come down to cause
a personal injury.
•• When you move the machine, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.
the power cord.
•• When you pull out the plug from the socket, grip the plug
to avoid damaging the cord and causing fire or electric shock.
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•• If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there
is a continuous air turnover.
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•• Do not reuse stapled paper. Do not use aluminum foil, car-
bon-containi ng paper or othe r conductiv e paper. Oth erwise,
a fire might occur.
•• When removing misfe d paper, do not touch the fusi ng section
because it could be very hot.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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This machine has been tested for safety using this suppliers
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parts and consumables. We recommend you only use these
specifie d supplies.
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Do not eat or swallow toner.
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Keep toner or toner containers out of reach of children.
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This equip ment is onl y to be ins talled by a qualified service
personne l.
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Deliver to collection point for waste products. Do not be
disposed of via domest ic refuse collect ion.
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WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
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WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
1. Left scale
2. Main switch
3. Copy tray
4. Paper tray1
5. Paper tray2
6. Platen cover
7. Exposure glass
8. Operation panel
9. Front cover
10. 10-bin sorter (Option)
11. Document feeder
(Option)
12. Bypass feed table
13. Right Side Cover
14. Toner Bottle
Use to align originals on the exposure glass.
Switches the copier between on and stand-by
conditions. ("stand-by" means that the optional
anticondensation heater is on.)
Completed copies are delivered here.
This tray can hold 250 sheets of copy paper.
This tray can hold 250 sheets of copy paper.
Lower this cover over originals for copying.
Position originals here face down for copying.
Operator controls and indicators are located here.
Open to access the inside of the copier.
Completed copies are sorted or stacked here.
Insert a stack of originals here. The originals are
individually fed onto and removed from the exposure glass.
Use to copy onto paper of unusual size or
weight, or color paper.
Open to remove misfed papers.
Replace the toner bottle when the f
indicator is lit.
Add Toner
15. Fusing Unit
Fuses the copy image to the paper. When accessing the inside of the copier, use caution.
This unit may be very hot.
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WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
OPERATION PANEL
Keys
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1. Sorter key
☛ See pages 36 ~ 39
2. Zoom Up key
Enlarges in 1% steps. ☛ See
page 35 .
(option)
3 . Zoom Down key
Reduces in 1% steps. ☛ See
page 35.
4. Reduce and Enlarge keys
☛ See page 34.
5. Full Size key
☛ See page 28.
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6. Select Paper Tray key
Press to select a tray for the
paper feed.
7. Lighter an d Darke r keys
☛ See page 30.
8. Auto Image Den sity ke y
☛ See page 30.
9. Number keys
Use to enter the desired number of copies. They are also
used to enter data.
WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
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10. Clear/Stop key
Press to cancel the copy
number entered. While copying, press to stop copying.
This key is also used to clear
data.
11. Start key
Press to start copying. Use to
☛ See
set the Auto Start.
page 33.
12. Clear Modes/Energy Saver
key
Press to clear the copier of
previously entered settings.
Press this key for more than 1
10
second to enter/exit the Energy Saver mode.
pages 13 and 41.
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See
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WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
Indicators
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WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS
1. Reduce and Enlarge indicator
☛ See page 34.
2. Bypass Feed indicator
☛ See page 31.
3. Check Paper Size indicator
☛ See pages 45.
4. Add Toner indicator
When it is time to supply toner,it
blinks.When toner bottle is empty,it
is lit.☛ See pages 50.
5. Load Paper indicator
☛ See pages 48 ~ 49.
6. Check Paper Path indicator
If a paper misfeed occurs, it is lit.
☛ See pages 51 ~ 53.
9. Wait indicators
It is lit during the warm-up period.
☛ See page 12.
10. Copy Counter
Indicates the number of copies.
11. Auto Image Density indicator
☛ See page 30.
12. Manual Image Density indicator
☛ See page 30.
13. Paper Size indicator
Show the selected paper
tray,paper size or direction.
14. Three Digit indicator
Data display.
7. Misfeed Locatio n displa y
It shows the location of misfed
paper . ☛ See pages 51 ~ 53.
8. Ready indicator
When you can make copy, it is lit.
☛ See page 12.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER
Auto image density
manual image density
Copying from the bypass feed table
☛ See page 30.
☛ See page 30.
☛ See page 31
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER
Reducing and enlarging
Reducing and enlarging using preset ratios
☛ See page 34.
Reducing and enlarging with the Zoom Up (+) and Zoom Down (-)
☛ See page 35.
Entering copy job settings during the warm-up period
☛ See page 33.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER
Finishing (Option)
Sorting into sets (123,123,123)
Stacking together all copies of a page (111, 222, 333)
☛ See page 36
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☛ See page 38.
BASICS
STARTING THE COPIER .........................................................................................12
When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position...................................................................... 12
When The Energy Saver Indicator Is On .......................................................................................13
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STARTING THE COPIER
STARTING THE COPIER
When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position
Turn on the main switch.
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Wait for the copier to warm-up.
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During the warm-up period (less
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than 45 seconds), the
indicator is on.
Wait
After warm-up, the v
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cator lights.
12
Ready
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When The Energy Saver Indicator Is On
The copier is in the Energy Saver
mode.
Press the
Saver
condition.
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For details about the Energy Saver,
☛
see page 41.
The followi ng act ions w ill a lso return the
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copier to the ready condition:
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Opening or cl osing the op tional doc ument feed er.
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Setting or iginals in the opti onal docum ent feed er.
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Setting copy paper in the bypass feed table.
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Pressing an y key except the Start key.
Clear Modes/Energy
key to return to the ready
STARTING THE COPIER
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STARTING THE COPIER
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COPY PAPER AND
TONER
COPY PAPER.........................................................................................................16
Available Paper Sizes ......................................................................................................................16
Non-recommended Copy Paper.................................................................................................. 16
Notes For Copy Paper..................................................................................................................... 17
Paper Storage .................................................................................................................................. 17
TONER..................................................................................................................... 18
Notes For Toner................................................................................................................................. 18
Toner Storage ................................................................................................................................... 18
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COPY PAPER
COPY PAPER
Available Paper Sizes
Metric Version Inch Version
Paper tray
Bypass fe ed tabl e Standard s izes
, A4
A3
;
B5
;
A3
;
8
" x 11"
1/2
Non-standard sizes
Vertical 45 mm ~ 308 mm, 1.8" ~ 12"
Horizontal 148 mm ~ 432mm, 5.8" ~ 16.8"
:
, F
, A4
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A5
,
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; :
, 8
:
A5
1/2
B4
,
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B4
:,
"x 14 ;,
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Non-recommended Copy Paper
Copy paper of the types or in the conditions listed below is not recommended for this copier.
Copy paper thicker than 90 g/m
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Copy paper thinner than 64 g/m
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Copy paper thicker than 157 g/m
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Copy paper thinner than 52 g/m
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Folded, curled, creased, or damaged paper
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Torn paper
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Damp paper
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Perforated paper
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Paper with conductive or low electrical resistance such as carbon or
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silver coating.
Wavy paper
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Thermal paper, art paper
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Thin paper that has low stiffness
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Adhesive labels
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Stapled paper
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, 24 lb. (Paper tray)
2
, 17 lb. (Paper tray)
2
, 42 lb. (Bypass feed table)
2
, 14 lb.(Bypass feed table)
11" x 17" ;, 8
81/2" x 14
B5
,
;
; :
, F
11 " x 17"
,
;
1/2
;
" x 11 ; :,
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Notes For Copy Paper
COPY PAPER
Load paper wit h the copy side
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in the bypass feed tabl e. If copi es are cur led, try tur ning the co py paper ov er
up
in the paper tray, and with the copy side
down
in the tra y or table. If t here is no improv ement, change to copy paper with l ess
curl.
Correct curls in copy paper before loading.
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Fan copy paper to get air between the sheets before loading.
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OHP transparencies, translucent paper, and adhesive labels should be set in
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the bypass feed table.
OHP transpare ncies, translucent paper, and adhesive labe ls should be fanned
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to get air betwee n the sheets before loadi ng.
Do not touc h copy pap er if your fingers are wet or o ily; fing er prin ts may app ear
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on the copy.
When making two-sided copies,do not load paper in the paper tray for copying
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the reverse side. Use the by pass fee d tabl e.
Paper Storage
Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might
result in poor image reproduction, creased copies, and paper misfeeds.
Generally, avoid curling and absorption of moisture.
Avoid storing paper in humid areas. Under high temperature and high humidity,
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or low temperature and low humidity conditions, store paper in a vinyl bag.
Do not store paper where it will be exposed to heat.
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Store on a flat surface.
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Use older stock first.
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Do not lay heavy ob jects on paper .
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Keep open reams of paper in the package, and store as you would unopened
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paper.
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TONER
Note: If you want to add toner, ☛ see page 50
Notes For Toner
TONER
$WARNING:
Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner
dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame.
Dispose of the used toner containers according to local
regulations for plastics.
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CAUTION:
•• Do not ea t or swallow tone r.
•• Keep toner or toner containers out of reach of children.
When adding toner, do not turn off the main switch. If you do, your copy set-
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tings are cleare d.
Toner Storage
Store toner bottles in a cool, dark place.
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Never store to ner where i t will be expos ed to heat.
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Do not lay heavy objects on toner bottles.
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ORIGINALS
RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS ............ 20
Recommended Originals................................................................................................................ 20
Non-recommended Originals For The Optional Document Feeder......................................... 20
SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS ..................................................21
SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER .............................22
Setting A Stack Of Originals............................................................................................................ 22
Setting One Original At A Time .................................................................................................... 24
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RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS
RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND
NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS
Recommended Originals
Regarding or iginals that th e optional docum ent feeder can handle , ☛ see page
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79.
Non-recommended Originals For The Optional
Document Feeder
Note: The following types of originals are not recommended for use with the
document feeder. Place them directly on the ex posure glass.
Originals thicker than 105 g/m2, 28 lb.
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Originals thinner than 52 g/m2, 14 lb.
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Originals lar ger than A3 , 11" x 17"
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Originals smaller than B5 ;, 5
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Paper with any k ind of coati ng (suc h as c arbon ) on the back
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Folded, curl ed, creased , or damage d originals
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Mailing labels, or perforated originals
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Bound, stapled , or clippe d originals
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OHP transparencies
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Translucen t paper
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Pasted orig inals
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Damp original s
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Sticky orig inals
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Wavy originals
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Originals that are not made from paper
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Originals wri tten in penc il on both sid es, or two- sided carbo n origina ls
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Thermal fax pape r
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1/2
" x 8
1/2
"
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SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE
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Lift the platen cover or the op-
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tional document feeder.
❐ When lifting the platen cover, hold it
in the center.
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Set the original
2
exposure glass. The original
should be centered according to
the size marks on the left sc ale.
face down
on the
SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS
GLASS
.
Lower the platen cover or the op-
3
tional document feeder.
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SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER
SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL
DOCUMENT FEEDER
Setting A Stack Of Originals
You can insert a stack of originals of the same size into the document
feeder. These originals are individually fed onto and removed from the
exposure glass.
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Correct any curl, fold, or crease
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in the originals before setting.
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Confirm that the Insert Original
2
indicator is lit before setting the
originals.
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Confirm that no previous originals
3
remain on the exposure glass.
Adjust the guides to the original
4.
size.
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SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER
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Set the originals
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document feeder until the Insert
Original indicator goes off.
❐ The last page should be on the bot-
tom.
❐ The guides m ust touch both sides of
the original s.
❐ Do not stack originals above the limit
mark.
face up
into the
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