Feed instruction for stapling, punching and folding

This topic describes the feed instructions for:

• Stapling when you use the automatic document feeder

• Stapling when you use the glass plate

• Stapling when you use the inserter

• Punching

• Folding with [Z-fold] option

• Folding with [Half-fold] option

• Folding with [Tri-fold in] option

• Folding with [Tri-fold out] option

• Folding with [Parallel fold] option

Feed instruction for stapling when you use the automatic document feeder

The following table shows the orientation of originals in relation to the required staple position.

Staple position	A4 / LTR		A3 / 11"x 17"
	Orientation	Staple setting	Orientation	Staple setting
		[1 staple]  [Top left]		[1 staple] [Bottom left]
				[1 staple]  [Top right]
		[2 staples] [Left edge]
				[2 staples]  [Left edge]
		[1 staple]  [Bottom left]		[1 staple]  [Top left]
		[1 staple] [Top right]
		[2 staples] [Left edge]
		[2 staples]  [Right edge]
				[2 staples]  [Left edge]
				[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[1 staple] [Top right]		[1 staple]  [Top left]
				[1 staple]  [Bottom right]
		[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[1 staple]  [Top left]		[1 staple]  [Top right]
		[1 staple]  [Bottom right]
				[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[Saddle stitching]

Feed instruction for stapling when you use the glass plate

The following table shows the orientation of originals in relation to the required staple position.

Staple position	A4 / LTR		A3 / 11"x 17"
	Orientation	Staple setting	Orientation	Staple setting
		[1 staple]  [Top left]		[1 staple] [Bottom left]
				[1 staple]  [Top right]
		[2 staples] [Left edge]
				[2 staples]  [Left edge]
		[1 staple]  [Bottom left]		[1 staple]  [Top left]
		[1 staple] [Top right]
		[2 staples] [Left edge]
		[2 staples]  [Right edge]
				[2 staples]  [Left edge]
				[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[1 staple] [Top right]		[1 staple]  [Top left]
				[1 staple]  [Bottom right]
		[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[1 staple]  [Top left]		[1 staple]  [Top right]
		[1 staple]  [Bottom right]
				[2 staples]  [Right edge]
		[Saddle stitching]

Feed instruction for stapling when you use the inserter

The following table shows how to feed insert sheets in relation to the staple position.

Staple position	A4 / LTR		A3 / 11"x 17"
	Orientation		Orientation

Feed instruction for punching

The following table shows the orientation of originals in relation to the position of punch holes.

Glass plate	Automatic document feeder

* Position of the holes in the output.

Feed instruction for [Z-fold] 

The [Z-fold] option folds A3 / 11" x 17" or A4R / LTRR paper into A4 / LTR or A5 / SMT size, respectively.

Table 1. Orientation for the [Z-fold] option

Folded output	Glass plate	Automatic document feeder
Leading-edge length (1) and feed direction (2)

NOTE

Calculate sum of the formula:

X + 2Y +10Z

Where:

X = the number of A4 sheets which are not Z-folded

Y = the number of A3 sheets which are not Z-folded

Z = the number of Z-folded sheets

When the sum of the formula is more than 100, stapling is not possible.

Example 1: 50 A4 sheets + 4 A3 sheets + 1 A3 Z-folded sheet = 68 -> stapling is possible

Example 2: 50 A4 sheets + 7 A3 Z-folded sheets = 120 -> stapling is not possible

Feed instruction for [Half-fold] 

Table 2. Orientation for the [Half-fold] option

Folded output	Glass plate	Automatic document feeder
Leading-edge length (1) and feed direction (2)

Feed instruction for [Tri-fold in] 

The [Tri-fold in] option folds paper to make it suitable for envelopes. The paper gets the shape of a C.

Table 3. Orientation for the [Tri-fold in] option

Folded output	Glass plate	Automatic document feeder
Leading-edge length (1) and feed direction (2)

Feed instruction for [Tri-fold out] 

The [Tri-fold out] option folds paper to make it suitable for envelopes. The paper is folded in the shape of a Z.

Table 4. Orientation for the [Tri-fold out] option

Folded output	Glass plate	Automatic document feeder
Leading-edge length (1) and feed direction (2)

Feed instruction for [Parallel fold] 

The [Parallel fold] option folds the paper in four equal parts.

Table 5. Orientation for the [Parallel fold] option

Folded output	Glass plate	Automatic document feeder
Leading-edge length (1) and feed direction (2)