Ricoh FT5535 User Manual
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FT5535
Operator’sManual
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 copier, the following safety precautions should always be
followed.
Safety During Operation
In this manual, all safety messages are identified by the words "WARNING"
and "CAUTION". These words mean the following:
WARNING: Important information to alert you to a situation that might cause
serious injury and damage to your property if instructions are not
followed.
CAUTION: Important information that tells how to prevent damage to equipment,
or how to avoid a situation that might cause minor injury.
WARNINGS:
Since some parts of the copier are supplied with high electrical voltage, touch
only the parts specified in this manual.
Do not modify or replace any parts other than the ones specified in this manual.
Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust might ignite when
exposed to open flames.
Do not store toner where it will be exposed to heat.
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Do not eat or swallow toner, and keep it out of reach o f children.
The fusing section can be very hot. Be careful when handling it.
CAUTIONS:
While copying, do not turn off th e main switch.
While copying, do not open the front cover.
While copying, do not lift the platen cover, or the optional document feeder.
While copying, do not unplug the power cord.
Do not lay anything weighing more than 22lb on the exposure glass.
Do not place tools or other hard objects on the exposure glass.
Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.
Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic objects to fall inside the
machine.
General Safety Information
Always turn the copier off when you ha ve finished copying fo r the day, but leave
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it plugged in.
When the copier will not be used for a long period, disconnect the power cord.
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If the copier must be transported by vehicle, please contact your service repre-
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sentative.
When the main switch is in the Stand-by position, the optional anticondensation
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heaters are on. In case of eme rgency, unp lug the mach ine’s power cord.
To disconnect the p ower sou rce, the main plug must be pulled.
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WHERE IS IT
& WHAT IS IT
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MODELS
Basic
Two 500-sheet trays
With 1000-sheet large capacity tray
MODELS
500-sheet tray
500-sheet tray
Two 500-sheet trays
A 1000-sheet large capacity tray
500-sheet tray
500-sheet tray
With 1000-sheet large capacity tray and unit for twosided copying
A 500-sheet tray
A 1000-sheet large capacity tray
A unit for two-sided copying
unit for twosided copying
500-sheet tray
1000-sheet
large capacity
tray
1000-sheet
large capacity
tray
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This copier can be provided with the following options:
Document feeder
20-bin sorter stapler
OPTIONS
OPTIONS
20-bin sorter
10-bin sorter stapler
1500-sheet tray unit
(three 500-sheet tray s)
*Other options: Platen cover (in some areas), key counter
1000-sheet tray unit (two 500sheet trays)
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COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
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COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
1. Operation panel
2. Left scale
3. Platen cover
(option in so me area s)
4. Exposure glass
5. Bypass feed table
6. 1000-sheet large
capacity tray
7. Key counter holder
8. Front cover
9. 500-sheet tray
*10. 500-sheet tray
*11. Unit for two-sided
copying
12. Main switch
Operator controls and indicators are located here.
Use to align originals on the exposure glass.
Lower this cover over originals for copying.
Position originals here face down for copying.
Use to copy onto OHP sheets, adhesive labels,
translucent paper, and post cards.
This tray can hold 1,000 sheets of copy paper.
Two of three models have this tray. ( See
page 2.)
Insert the optional key counter here.
Open to access the inside of the copier.
This tray can hold 500 sheets of copy paper.
This tray can hold 500 sheets of copy paper. The
model with a unit for two-sided copying does not
have this tray. Instead, it has the unit for twosided copying (*11).
This unit is used to make two-sided copies.
Switches the copier between on and stand-by
conditions. ("stand-by" means that the anticondensation heaters are on.)
13. Copy tray
14. Toner Bottle
15. Fusing Unit
Completed copies are delivered here.
Replace the toner bottle when the
indicator is lit or blinking.
Fuses the copy image to the paper. When ac-
cessing the inside of the copier, use caution.
This unit may be very hot.
Add Toner
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PAPER TRAYS
PAPER TRAYS
Each 500-sheet tray’s name changes depending on what kind of copier and
optional paper tray unit you have. Find your copier among the illustrations
below and on the next page. Then, when you find paper tray’s name (ex.
1st tray) in this manual, confirm which paper tray is pointed in the case of
your copier.
Basic
With optional 1000sheet tray unit
With optional 1500sheet tray unit
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PAPER TRAYS
With large capacity tray
large capacity tray
(LCT)
With large capacity tray and unit for
two-sided copying
With large capacity tray and optional 1000-sheet
tray unit
LCT
With large capacity tray, unit for twosided copying,
and optional 1000sheet tray unit
With large capacity tray and optional 1500-sheet
tray unit
LCT
With large capacity tray, unit for twosided copying,
and optional 1500sheet tray unit
LCT
LCT
LCT
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OPERATION PANEL
OPERATION PANEL
Keys 1
Basic & With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray
20 21 22
Bypass Feed
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Paper
Selection
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Erase Cover/
Center
Edge
Size
Magnification
(10Key+#)
Original
Image Size
Copy
Image Size
Slip Sheet
Copy Cover
Blank Cover
OHP Slip Sheet
Zoom
Up
Down
Single Copies
Combine Originals
1
2 Sided Original
2
Book Original
Enlarge
Reduce
Sorter
Sort
Staple
Stack
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2
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4
5
Zoom
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inch
Auto
Reduce/Enlarge
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100
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Check Paper
Size/Direction
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Paper Size
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1. Program key
See page
70.
2. Clear Modes/Energy Saver key
Press to clear the copier of
previously entered settings.
Press this key for more than 1
second to enter/exit the Energy Saver mode. See
pages 39 and 85.
3. Interrupt key
See pages
47 and 48.
4. Recall/Enter key
Use to enter data.
5. Start key
Press to start copying.
Use to set the Auto Start.
See page 53.
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6. Clear/Stop key
Press to cancel the copy number entered. While copying,
press to stop copying. This key
is also used to clear data.
7. Number keys
Use to enter the desired number of copies. They are also
used to enter data.
8. Light er and D arker k eys
See page 41.
9. Auto Imag e Densi ty key
See page 41.
10. Auto Paper Select key
See page 42.
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OPERATION PANEL
Check Paper
ass Feed
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814
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814
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814
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Size/Direction
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Check
Paper Size
Paper Size
Ready
Wait
Energy Saver
Darker
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Program
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Max
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Clear/Stop
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11. Paper Selection key
See page 40.
12. Full Size key
See page 40.
13. Auto Reduce/ Enlarge ke y
See page 44.
14. Enlarge key
15. Reduce key
See page 49.
See page 49.
16. Zoom Up k ey
Enlarges in 1% steps. See
page 50.
Clear Modes/
Energy Saver
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5
8
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Interrupt
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3
6
9
Start
Recall/
Enter
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18. Size Ma gnifi cation key
Copier sets the magnification
for your paper and original
sizes. See page 51.
or
10 Key Zoom key
page 50.
19. Erase key
See page 66.
or
Margin Adjustmen t key
See page 68.
20. Cover/Slip Sheet key
See pages 59 ~ 65.
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4
5
See
17. Zoom Down key
Reduces in 1% steps.
page 50.
21. Single Copies key
See
See pages 54 ~ 58.
22. Sorter key (option)
See pages 77 ~ 83.
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OPERATION PANEL
Indicators 1
Basic & With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray
11 12 13 14 15 16
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1. Ready indicator
38.
2. Wait indicator
38.
See page
See page
3. Energy Saver indicator
See pages 39 and 85.
4. Copy Counter
Indicates the number of copies.
Data display. See pages 91
and 118.
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B A
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2
3
4
5
Zoom
Check Paper
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1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Size/Direction
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11 17
11 17
11 17
11 17
Bypass Feed
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1
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8
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Y
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inch
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811
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811
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811
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814
814
814
814
814
Check
Paper
Paper Si
Auto
Reduce/Enlarge
Paper
Selection
Lighte
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6. Manual Image Density indicator
See pages 41 and 93.
7. Auto Reduce/Enlarge indicator
See page 44.
8. Three Digit indicator
Data display.
9. Zoom indicator
Lights when you use the Zoom
function.
5. Max indicator
93.
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See page
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OPERATION PANEL
Feed
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14
2
14
2
14
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tion
Check Paper
Size/Direction
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11 17
11 17
11 17
11 17
Check
Paper Size
Paper Size
Lighter
Ready
Wait
Energy Saver
Darker
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10. Misfeed Location display
See page 101.
11. Add Staple indicator
pages 90 and 99.
See
1
2
3
4
Max
16. Bypass Feed indicator
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tion, copy paper size, and direction.
See page 46.
12. Load Paper indicator
See pages 90 and 95.
13. Add Toner indicator
See
pages 90 and 98.
14. Check Paper Path indicator
See pages 90 and 101.
15. Paper Size indicators
Show the selected feed sta-
17. Check Paper Size/Direction
indicator
See page 93.
18. Check Paper Size indicator
See page 92.
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OPERATION PANEL
Keys 2
With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray And
Unit For Two-sided Copying
20 21 22
Erase Cover/
Slip Sheet
Copy Cover
Center
Blank Cover
Edge
OHP Slip Sheet
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Size
Magnification
(10Key+#)
Original
Image Size
Copy
Image Size
Zoom
Up
Down
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1. Program key
See page 70.
2. Clear Modes/Energy Saver key
Press to clear the copier of
previously entered settings.
Press this key for more than 1
second to enter/exit the Energy
Saver mode. See pages 39
and 85.
3. Interrupt key
See pages
47 and 48.
4. Recall/Enter key
Use to enter data in selected
mode.
Single Copies
Combine Originals
1
2 Sided Original
2
Book Original
Enlarge
Reduce
Duplex
1 Sided Originals
(even)
2
1
1
1 Sided Originals
1
1
1
2 Sided Original
2
Book Original
Sorter
Sort
Staple
Stack
(odd)
2
2
2
Zoom
Check Paper
Size/Direction
%
inch
Auto
Reduce/Enlarge
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100
1
4
2
T
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Bypass Feed
1
1
1
5
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811
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2
1
1
1
5
8
811
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2
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1
1
5
8
811
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814
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814
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814
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Paper
Selection
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6. Clear/Stop key
Press to cancel the copy number entered. While copying,
press to stop copying. This key
is also used to clear data.
7. Number keys
Use to enter the desired number of copies. They are also
used to enter data.
8. Light er and D arker k eys
See page 41.
9. Auto Imag e Densi ty key
See page 41.
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2
1
2
1
2
t
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Check
Paper Size
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11 17
11 17
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Y
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Lighter
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5. Start key
Press to start copying.
Use to set the Auto Start.
See page 53.
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10. Auto Paper Select key
See page 42.
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OPERATION PANEL
Program
1
4
7
Clear/Stop
Check
Paper Size
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11 17
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Ready
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Wait
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Energy Saver
Paper Size
Max
Darker
Lighter
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9 8 7 6
11. Paper Selection key
See page 40.
12. Full Size key
See page 40.
13. Auto Reduce/ Enlarge ke y
See page 44.
14. Enlarge key
15. Reduce key
See page 49.
See page 49.
Clear Modes/
Energy Saver
2
5
8
0
C
Interrupt
C
3
6
9
Start
Recall/
Enter
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3
4
5
or
10 Key Zoom key
page 50.
19. Erase key
or
See page 66.
Margin Adjustmen t key
See page 68.
20. Cover/Slip Sheet key
See pages 59 ~ 65.
See
16. Zoom Up k ey
Enlarges in 1% steps. See
page 50.
17. Zoom Down ke
y
Reduces in 1% steps. See
page 50.
18. Size Ma gnifi cation key
Copier sets the magnification
for your paper and original
sizes. See page 51.
21. Single Copies key
See
pages 54 ~ 58.
22. Duplex key
See pages 73 ~ 76.
23. Sorter key (option)
See pages 77 ~ 83.
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OPERATION PANEL
Indicators 2
With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray And
Unit For Two-sided Copying
13 14
12
10
9
11
8
1. Ready indicator
38.
2. Wait indicator
38.
See page
See page
3. Energy Saver indicator
See pages 39 and 85.
4. Copy Counter
Indicates the number of copies.
Data display. See pages 91
and 118.
Zoom
Check Paper
Size/Direction
%
inch
Bypass Feed
5
1
4
5
2
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3
1
1
1
2
2
2
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8
2
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1
811
1
811
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2
2
Check
Paper Size
1
814
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2
1
814
11 17
2
1
814
11 17
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Auto
Reduce/Enlarge
Paper
Selection
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6. Manual Image Density indicator
See pages 41 and 93.
7. Auto Reduce/Enlarge indicator
See page 44.
8. Three Digit indicator
Data display.
9. Zoom indicator
Lights when you use the Zoom
function.
5. Max indicator
93.
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See page
11
2
11
2
11
2
Check
Paper Size
1
814
11 17
2
1
814
11 17
2
1
814
11 17
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P
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B A
C
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1
2
3
4
Paper Size
T
Y
Ready
Wait
Energy Saver
Max
OPERATION PANEL
1
2
3
4
5
Paper
Selection
Lighter
Darker
6
10. Check Paper Size/Direction
indicator
See page 93.
11. Paper Size indicators
Show the selected feed station, copy paper size, and direction.
12. Bypass Feed indicator
See page 46.
13. Guidance Display
14. Check Paper Size indicator
See page 92.
15. Misfeed Loc ation d isplay
See page 101.
16. Add Staple indicator
See
pages 90 and 99.
17. Load Paper indicator
See pages 90 and 95.
18. Add Toner indicator
See
pages 90 and 98.
19. Check Paper Path indicator
See pages 90 and 101.
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OPERATION PANEL
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
WITH THIS COPIER
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FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
Auto image density
Manual image density
Having the copier choose the paper size
Having the copier choose the reproduction ratios
See page 41.
See page 41.
See page 42.
See page 44.
Copying from the bypass feed table
See page 45.
Temporarily stopping one job to copy something else
See page 47.
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FUNCTIONS
Reducing and enlarging
Reducing and enlarging using preset ratios
Reducing and enlarging with the Zoom Up (+) and Zoom Down (-) keys
Reducing and enlarging with Number keys
Fitting the original to a copy of a different size
See page 49.
Entering copy job settings during the warm-up period
See page 53.
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FUNCTIONS
Making one-sided copies from various originals
From 2 one-sided originals to 1 one-sided copy
From 1 two-sided original to 2 one-sided copies
From 2 facing pages to 2 one-sided copies
See page 54.
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Adding or inserting sheets
FUNCTIONS
Copying the front cover of the originals
Copying the front and back covers of
the originals
Adding a front cover sheet
Adding front and back cover sheets
Inserting slip sheets between OHP
transparencies
See page 59.
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FUNCTIONS
Erasing parts of copy image
Erasing the center margin of the
original image
Erasing the surrounding area of the
original image
Erasing the center margin and surrounding area of the original image
See page 66.
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Adding margins for binding
Margin for one-sided copying
Margin for two-sided copying
FUNCTIONS
Storing your copy settings in memory
See page 68.
See page 70.
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FUNCTIONS
Making two-sided copies
From an even number of one-sided originals
From an odd number of one-sided originals
From two-sided originals
From facing pages
See page 73.
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Finishing
FUNCTIONS
Sorting into sets (123,123,123)
Stapling copies
Stacking together all copies of a
page (111, 222, 333)
See page 77.
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HINTS
HINTS
Example 1
Yo u ha ve t o g iv e a p re s en ta t io n o f yo ur company’s new products to your clients
tomorrow. Now, you have finished making the material but you still have to copy this
material to OHP sheets and also make copies for your clients.
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For copying your material onto OHP sheets, you’ll use the optional document
feeder
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For copying your material for your cl ients, you’ll use the 20- bin (or 10-bin) sorter
stapler options .
Copying your material onto OHP sheets
If you make copies following the procedure below, sheets will be inserted
between OHP sheets to prevent friction between OHP sheets. This way,
you can smoothly take and set y our OHP sheets.
ª Inserting slip sheets between OHP transparencies
See page 64.
Copying and stapling your material for your clients
Make the required number of stapled copies.
ª Stapling copies
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See page 78.
HINTS
Example 2
You are studying for an examination, but because you were absent from
your classes for two days and you could not take notes, you have to ask
your friend to lend you his notebook to make copies of it.
ª Making 2 one-sided copies from 2 facing pages
See page 57.
ª Erasing the surrounding area of the original image
See page 66.
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