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STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN OUTPUT

STAPLE FUNCTION

The staple function staples the output. To create materials with more sophisticated appearance, the staple function can be used in combination with 2-sided printing.
This function saves considerable time when preparing handouts for a meeting or other stapled materials.
The stapling positions and the number of staples can be selected to obtain the following stapling results.

1 Staple*

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2 Staples

Left

Right

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Stapleless

Left

Right

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* The staple orientation (" " or " ") varies depending on the size and orientation of the paper.

PUNCH FUNCTION

The punch function punches holes in the output. The punch hole positions are set by selecting the binding edge.

Left

Right

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  • An inner finisher, finisher, finisher (large stacker), saddle stitch finisher or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker) is required to use the staple function.
  • An inner finisher, finisher (large stacker) or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker) is required to use the stapleless staple function.
  • To use the punch function, installing a punch module in the inner finisher, finisher, finisher (large stacker), saddle stitch finisher or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker).
  • For the maximum number of sheets that can be stapled, see "SPECIFICATIONS" in the Start Guide.
  • The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled at once includes any covers and/or inserts that are inserted.
  • For information on the saddle stitch function, see " CREATE A PAMPHLET (BOOKLET/SADDLE STITCH)".
  • The staple and offset (shifting the position of the paper that is output for each job) functions cannot be used simultaneously.
  • When the finisher is disabled in the machine's settings, the staple function and punch function cannot be used.
  • When the staple function or the punch function is disabled in the machine's settings, stapling or punching is not possible.

Windows

  1. Click the [Finishing] tab.
  2. Select the staple function or the punch function.
    • For the staple function, select the number of staples in the "Staple" menu and the staple position in the"Position”menu.
    • For the punch function, select the type of punch in the "Punch" menu and the punch position in the "Position" menu.
  • In addition to the [Finishing] tab, [Staple] can also be set on the [Main] tab.
  • On the [Paper Source] tab, use [Force Letter-R for Letter Size] to always use letter size paper in landscape orientation. Using this setting, when printing mixed legal size, the short sides will be printed with the same width, so you can staple them together.

macOS

  1. Select [Printer Features] and then select [Output].
  2. Select "Binding Edge".
  3. Select the staple function or the punch function.
    • For the staple function, select the number of staples in the "Staple" menu.
    • For the punch function, select the type of punch in the "Punch” menu.
    Use [Force Letter-R for Letter Size] to always use letter size paper in landscape orientation. Using this setting, when printing mixed legal size, the short sides will be printed with the same width, so you can staple them together.
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