SADDLE STITCH FINISHER (LARGE STACKER)

Output tray (upper tray)

The tray is slidable. To print on large paper such as 11" x 17" (A3) paper, extend the tray.

Output tray (lower tray)

Stapled and offset output is delivered to this tray.
The tray is slidable. To print on large paper such as 11" x 17" (A3) paper, extend the tray.

Manual staple key

Press to execute manual stapling.

Top cover

Open this cover to remove a paper misfeed.

Insertion slot

Place the paper that you want to staple in this slot. Maximum thickness 23/64" (9 mm).

Saddle stitch tray

Saddle-stitched output is delivered to this tray.

Front lower cover

Open this cover to replace the staple cartridge, remove a staple jam, or remove a paper misfeed.

Front upper cover

Open this cover to replace the staple cartridge, remove a staple jam, or remove a paper misfeed.

You can perform stapling manually.
Make sure the manual staple key is lit green.

Place the paper that you want to staple in the insertion slot.

When you place the paper, the manual staple key blinks green.
After two seconds elapse, stapling automatically starts.

• To staple earlier than the auto staple start time, press the manual staple key.
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• Manual stapling cannot be executed during execution of a staple job.
• Manual stapling cannot be executed during auto power shutoff mode.

Relation between paper orientation and stapling result

Paper	Paper orientation when inserted	After stapling

The saddle stitch finisher (large stacker) requires the following staple cartridge:

Finisher unit

Staple cartridge (approx. 5000 staples per cartridge x three cartridges)
MX-SC11

Saddle stitch unit

Staple cartridge (approx. 2000 staples per cartridge x four cartridges)
MX-SC12

When the staple cartridge runs out of staples, a message will appear in the operation panel. Follow the operation procedure to replace the staple cartridge.

Replacement the staple cartridge (finisher unit)

Open the front upper cover.

Remove the staple case.

Remove the empty staple cartridge.

Insert a new staple cartridge into the staple case.

Push the staple cartridge in until it clicks into place.

Push the staple case firmly back in.

Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.

Close the front upper cover.

Make a proof copy in staple sort function to verify that stapling takes place correctly.
Staple ON (excluding saddle stitch)

Replacement the staple cartridge (saddle stitch unit)

Before starting this procedure, remove all output from the output tray of the saddle finisher (large stacker). Do not replace removed output back in the output tray.

Open the front upper cover.

Slowly pull out the front lower cover until it stops.

Remove the staple case.

Remove the empty staple cartridge.

Insert a new staple cartridge into the staple case.

Replace both staple cartridges.

Push the staple case firmly back in.

Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.

Push the front lower cover back in.

Close the front upper cover.

When the staple cartridge has been replaced, the staple is automatically tested.

Make a test print or copy using the saddle stitch function to verify that stapling takes place correctly.
Saddle Stitch