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This function prints information such as the "Date" or "Stamp", which is not shown on the original, on copies. You can print the following six types of information.

Date

Page No.

Stamp

Copies

Text

Watermark

For the stamp or watermark, you can print text such as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "PRIORITY". You can print pre-set text or any characters as the text.
Each of the items above can be printed on the header or footer of each sheet.

Stamp cannot be selected in easy mode.
If the selected stamp content of one position overlaps the stamp content of another position, priority will be given in the following order: watermark, right side, left side, centre. Content that is hidden due to overlapping will not be printed.
Text will be printed at the preset size regardless of the copy ratio or paper size setting.
Text will be printed at the preset exposure regardless of the exposure setting.
Depending on the size of the paper, some printed content may be cut off or shifted out of position.

Text Setting (Stamp) in Print menu
In "Settings (administrator)", select [System Settings] → [Copy Settings] → [Condition Settings] → [Text /Image Printing] → [Text Settings (Stamp)]
Register preset text to be used in [Stamp].

When [Stamp] is combined with other functions:

Combined function name	Print operation
Margin Shift	Together with the image, the stamp content is shifted the amount of the margin width.
Tab Copy Centring	Unlike a copy image that moves, the image will be printed in the position set in the stamp.
Dual Page Copy Book Divide Card Shot	Stamp items are printed for each copy sheet.
N-Up	Stamp items are printed for each original page.
Booklet Book Copy	Stamp items are printed for each page when compiling.
Covers/Inserts	Use the stamp settings to select whether or not the item is printed on inserted covers and inserts.

Place the original.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass.
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
DOCUMENT GLASS

Tap the [Others] key, and tap the [Stamp] key.

Tap a tab to be printed, and tap the format.

The format of the [Text] tab can be entered using pre-set text or soft keyboard.
Setting using the [Text] tab

When you tap the

tab, the display tab is switched.

Tap a key of the desired print position.

Tap any of [1] to [6] keys.

Tapping the [Detail] key allows you to configure setting for each setting position.
Tapping the [Layout] key allows you to check the printing position or detailed settings.

To cancel the text settings:

To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Start] key to start copying.

Setting using the [Text] tab

Tap the [Direct Entry] key in the [Text] tab to display the soft keyboard.
Use the soft keyboard to enter any characters.

Selecting the format from pre-set text
Tapping the [Pre-Set Text] key allows you to select the required one of the registered formats for printing.
Tapping the [Store/Delete] key allows you to edit, delete, or store pre-set text.

This function adds an image registered in the machine to an original to make a copy.
Following are two types of custom images.

Custom stamp (Stamp image)

Custom watermark (Stamp image with grey-scale watermark)

The combination with other functions is described in the table below.

Combined function	Custom image operations
Margin Shift	Shifts in the same way as for an original image.
Erase	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
Dual Page Copy	Makes a stamp copy by sheet.
Booklet	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
Job Build	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
Tandem Copy	Based on the tandem copy.
Covers/Inserts	Based on the custom image setting.
Separator Page	Printing does not take place on separator pages.
Transparency Inserts	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
N-Up	Makes a stamp copy by sheet.
Book Copy	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
Tab Copy	Makes a stamp copy as normal regardless of image shift setting.
Card Shot	Makes a stamp copy by sheet.
Business Card Copy	Makes Business Card Copy by sheet.
Mirror Image	Makes a stamp copy as normal without mirror image reverse.
B/W Reverse	Prints an image as normal without B/W reverse. However, the following condition is set when printed on a dark background. Custom stamp: Printed in white Custom watermark: Printed without being whitened
Full Bleed Copy	Makes a stamp copy as normal.
Centring	Makes a stamp copy as normal without centring.
Stamp	Makes a stamp copy on the Stamp menu.
Photo Repeat	Cannot be combined.
Multi-Page Enlargement	Cannot be combined.
Hidden Pattern Print	Makes a stamp copy under a pattern print.
Tracking Information Print	Makes a stamp copy under a tracking information print.
Repeat Layout	Cannot be combined.
Position Image	Prints an image at the original position regardless of the Position Image setting.
Book Divide	Makes a stamp copy by sheet.

Custom Image cannot be selected in easy mode.
An image must be registered in advance from the printer driver to the machine.

REGISTERING A CUSTOM IMAGE

A custom stamp image is copied by sheet, not by original. If N-Up is enabled, user stamps are copied for each set of pages.
A custom stamp image is copied with the registered size. The size remains unchanged even when the copy ratio is enlarged or reduced.
A different custom image cannot be specified for each page.
If an image runs off of the specified paper depending on the registered size or position, the excess will not be copied.
Custom Image can be combined with Tandem Copy. Stamp copy is performed when a custom image with the same file name is registered in both the primary unit and secondary unit. If it is not registered, a copy will be made without a custom image.

Place the original.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass.
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
DOCUMENT GLASS

Tap the [Others] key, and tap the [Custom Image] key.

Tap the [Custom Stamp] or [Custom Watermark] key.

Tap the [Image] key to select an image.

Select the required thumbnail image(s) from the available selection.

Set [Print Page] or [Print Position].

After the settings are completed, tap [OK] and [Back] keys in sequence.

To cancel the custom image setting:

To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Start] key to start copying.

For settings related to custom stamp and custom water mark, see the following table.
For custom stamp

Print Page	Specify a page(s) for stamp copy. First Page or All Pages
Print Position	Specify a position for stamp copy.
Print Angle	Specify the corner of the image. 0 degrees, -90 degrees, 90 degrees, or 180 degrees

For custom watermark

Print Pattern	Specify the image watermark print pattern. Transparent: Makes an original image transparent for stamp copy. Overlap: Hides a watermark added to an original image for stamp copy.
Exposure	Select the exposure of a watermark from nine levels.
Print Page	Specify a page(s) for stamp copy. First Page or All Pages
Print Position	Specify a position for stamp copy.
Print Angle	Specify the corner of the image. 0 degrees, -90 degrees, 90 degrees, or 180 degrees

This function inserts a different type of paper into the pages corresponding to the front and back covers of a copy job.
It is helpful when you want to change cover paper to make resources look better.
Configure insertion sheet settings if needed.

To insert insertion sheets, see " INSERTING INSERTION SHEETS IN COPIES (COVERS/INSERTS)".
For N-Up, the layout is based on the first page and excludes covers.

Copying on a front cover and inserting together with a back cover
A different type of paper is inserted as a front cover, and a back cover is inserted to the last of the copy job.

Cover inserting examples

The following shows the copy results when front and back covers are inserted into six 1-sided original pages or three 2-sided original pages in the four copy modes below.
1-sided copying of 1-sided originals

Setting conditions for each cover		Resulting copies
Front Cover	Back Cover	Resulting copies
Not copied	Not copied	Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
2-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied	1-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
Not copied	2-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
2-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.

2-sided copying of 1-sided originals

Setting conditions for each cover		Resulting copies
Front Cover	Back Cover	Resulting copies
Not copied	Not copied	Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page. Inserts cover sheets at the end of copies.
2-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied	1-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. A 1-sided copy is made on the fifth original page.
Not copied	2-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. A 1-sided copy is made on the fifth original page.
2-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.

1-sided copying of 2-sided originals

Setting conditions for each cover		Resulting copies
Front Cover	Back Cover	Resulting copies
Not copied	Not copied	Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
2-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied	1-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
Not copied	2-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
2-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
2-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.

2-sided copying of 2-sided originals

Setting conditions for each cover		Resulting copies
Front Cover	Back Cover	Resulting copies
Not copied	Not copied	Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies. *The second original page is not copied.
2-sided copy	Not copied	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied	1-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. * The fifth original page is not copied.
Not copied	2-sided copy	Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. The second and the fifth original pages are not copied.
1-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover. * The second original page is not copied.
2-sided copy	1-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. * The fifth original page is not copied.
2-sided copy	2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.

Covers/Inserts cannot be selected in easy mode.
Before using the covers/inserts function, load insertion sheets in the tray.
When selecting the covers/inserts function, place the originals in the document feeder tray, select 1-sided or 2-sided copying, and select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings. When these settings have been completed, perform the procedure to select covers/inserts.
One sheet can be inserted for each of front and back covers.

When performing 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals, an insertion sheet cannot be inserted between the front and reverse sides of an original.
This function cannot be used in combination with the saddle stitch function.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder.

AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER

Tap the [Others] key, and then tap the [Covers/Inserts] key.

Tap the [Front Cover] key, and then tap the [On] key.

When inserting a back cover, tap the [Back Cover] tab, and then tap the [On] key.

Tap the [Change] key.

Configure copy setting of a front cover sheet.

When only inserting a cover, tap the [Make No Copy] key.
If you selected the [2-Sided Copy] key, tap the [Book] or [Tablet] key for the front cover binding.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] key.

To change the cover input tray:
Tap the [Paper Tray Settings] key to display the input tray setting screen. On the input tray setting screen, tap the [Paper Tray] key of [Front Cover] or [Back Cover].
For more information, see " SELECTING THE PAPER TRAY FOR COPYING”.

If the cover will be copied on, label sheets, transparency film, and tab paper cannot be used. If not copied on, tab paper can be inserted.
To cancel cover sheet insertion:

To cancel the front cover, back cover, and insertion sheet settings at the same time:

To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Start] key to start copying.

This function inserts a sheet of paper into a specific page as an insertion sheet.
There are two types of insertion sheets. Insertion positions can be specified.
Insert covers if needed.

When inserting covers, see “ INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (COVERS/INSERTS)".

Example: Inserting sheets after pages 3 and 5

Sheet inserting examples

The following examples show the copy results when insertion sheets are inserted into six 1-sided originals or three 2-sided originals using two copy modes.
1-sided original copying

Insertion sheet setting conditions	Resulting copies
Insertion sheet setting conditions	Insert an insertion sheet in 1-sided copy mode.	Insert an insertion sheet in 2-sided copy mode.
Not copied	Inserts an insertion sheet between the second and third pages of copies.
1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy of the third original page on an insertion sheet.
2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy of the third and fourth original pages on an insertion sheet.

2-sided original copying

Insertion sheet setting conditions	Resulting copies
Insertion sheet setting conditions	Insert an insertion sheet in 1-sided copy mode.	Insert an insertion sheet in 2-sided copy mode.
Not copied	Inserts an insertion sheet between the second and third pages of copies.
1-sided copy	Makes a 1-sided copy of the third original page on an insertion sheet.	* The fourth original page is not copied.
2-sided copy	Makes a 2-sided copy of the third and fourth original pages on an insertion sheet.

Covers/Inserts cannot be selected in easy mode.
Before using the covers/inserts function, load insertion sheets in the tray.
When selecting the covers/inserts function, place the originals in the document feeder tray, select 1-sided or 2-sided copying, and select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings. When these settings have been completed, perform the procedure to select covers/inserts.
The insertion sheet size must be the same as the copy size.
Up to 100 insertion sheets can be inserted.

The document glass is not available for this function.
Take care that two insertion sheets cannot be inserted into the same page.
When performing 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals, an insertion sheet cannot be inserted between the front and reverse sides of an original.
This function cannot be used in combination with the saddle stitch function.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder.

AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER

Tap the [Others] key, and then tap the [Covers/Inserts] key.

Tap the [Insertion Sheet] tab.

Tap the [Insertion Type A] key, and tap the insert page display key.

The Insertion Type B to Type H settings are the same as the Insertion Type A settings.

Enter the number of the page you want to insert a sheet into using numeric keys, and then tap the [Enter] key.

The total number of insertion sheets is displayed at the side of [Enter] key. Repeat these steps for the number of insertion sheets.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] key.

If you have entered an incorrect insert page number:

CHECKING, EDITING, AND DELETING THE PAGE LAYOUT OF COVERS AND INSERTION SHEETS (PAGE LAYOUT)

To cancel insertion sheets:

Tap the [Change] key.

When only inserting insertion sheet A, tap the [Make No Copy] key.

When making a copy on insertion sheet A, tap the [Simplex] or [2-Sided Copy] key.
If you selected [2-Sided Copy], tap the [Book] key or [Tablet] key for the insert sheet binding.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] key.

To change an insertion sheet:

To copy on tab paper, tap the [Tab Copy] key.

COPYING CAPTIONS ONTO TAB PAPER (TAB COPY)

When copying on both sides of an insertion sheet, you cannot use label sheets, transparency films, or tab paper for insertion. If not copied on, tab paper can be inserted.
To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Start] key to start copying.

The editing contents are different between the registered covers and insertion sheets as shown below.

For the "Cover Sheet", you can change settings such as the paper type, copy/do not copy, 1-Sided, and 2-Sided.
For "Insert Sheet", you can change only the page number you want to insert an insert sheet into.

Tap the [Others] key, and then tap the [Covers/Inserts] key.

Tap the [Page Layout] key.

If the settings for the covers or insertion sheets are not configured, the [Page Layout] key is disabled.

Check the page layout.

To exit this job after checking the page layout, tap the [OK] key.
To edit or delete, tap the required key. When deleting, tap the [Delete] key.
When editing, tap the [Amend] key.
When setting consecutive insertion of different types of inserts at the same page, you can tap [Replace Order of Inserts] on the action panel to change the order.

Change cover or insertion sheet settings.

For the cover, you can change the copy mode.
You can change the page number you want to insert an insert sheet into.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] key.

When copying on transparency film, the sheets may stick together due to static electricity.
The transparency inserts function can be used to automatically insert a sheet of paper between each sheet of transparency film, making the sheets easy to handle.
It is also possible to copy on insertion sheets.

Transparency Inserts cannot be selected in easy mode.
When performing 2-sided copying, only "2-Sided→1-Sided" mode can be used.

The number of copies cannot be selected in this mode.
Transparency film must be loaded in the bypass tray.

Place the transparency film face down in the bypass tray, and load transparency film sheets.

After loading the transparency film, configure the bypass tray settings.
MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS TRAY

Place the original.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass.
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
DOCUMENT GLASS

Tap the [Others] key, and then tap the [Transparency Inserts] key.

Tap the [On] key.

When making a copy on insertion sheets, tap the [Also Make Copy on Inserts] checkbox to set to

.
After the settings are completed, tap [OK] key.

To cancel the transparency inserts setting:

To cancel all settings:

Tap the [Start] key to start copying.

TEXT AND IMAGE ADDITION FUNCTIONS

PRINTING DATES, PAGE NUMBERS, AND WATERMARKS (STAMP)

Setting using the [Text] tab

ADDING A REGISTERED IMAGE TO AN ORIGINAL (CUSTOM IMAGE)

INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (COVERS/INSERTS)

Cover inserting examples

INSERTING INSERTION SHEETS IN COPIES (COVERS/INSERTS)

Sheet inserting examples

CHECKING, EDITING, AND DELETING THE PAGE LAYOUT OF COVERS AND INSERTION SHEETS (PAGE LAYOUT)

INSERTING INSERTION SHEETS IN BETWEEN TRANSPARENCY FILMS (TRANSPARENCY INSERTS)

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