Sharp MX-5500N manual

Copier Guide MX-5500N MX-6200N MX-7000N MODEL:[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANU AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 • MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACH INE . . . 5 1 BEFORE USING TH E MACHINE AS A COPIER BASE SCREEN OF CO PY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 COPYING SEQUEN CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ORIGINALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 [Image Edit] K EY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 • REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY (Photo Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 • CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Multi-Page Enlargemen t) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 • REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mir ror Image) . . . [...]

4 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Please note • Considerable care has be en taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please contact your dealer or ne arest au thorised servi ce representative. • This product has undergon e strict quality c ontrol and inspecti on procedures. In the un likely event that a defect or[...]

5 MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE Printed manuals a nd manuals stored in PDF format on the mach ine's hard drive are p rovided with the machine. When using the mach ine, read the app ropriate manual f or the feature you are using. Printed manuals Operation manuals in PDF format The manuals in PDF format provide detailed exp lanations of the [...]

6 This section prov ides informatio n that you should know before using the machine as a copier. BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE Touch the [COPY] key in the t ouch panel to open the base scree n of copy mode. The base screen shows messages and keys necessary for copying, and settings that ha ve been selected. (1) Mode Select keys Use these keys to switch [...]

7 (9) Paper select display This shows the size o f paper loaded in each tray. For the bypass tray, the pap er type a ppears above the paper size. The selected tray i s highlighted. The approximate amount o f paper in each tray is indicated by . Trays 1 to 5 can be touched to open the same screen as when the [Paper Select] key is touched. ☞ PAPER [...]

8 Customizing displayed keys Special mode keys and ot her keys can be displayed in the base screen. By assi gning frequen tly used functions t o these keys, you can a ccess the functions with a single to uch. To chan ge the functio n that is assi gn ed to a ke y, use "Customize Key Setting" in the Web page s. When "Erase", "[...]

9 COPYING SEQUENCE This section explains the basic proced ure for copying. Select settings in the order shown b elow to ensure that the copy operation ta kes place smoot hly. For detailed proce dures for selecting the settings, see the explanation of ea ch setting in this ma nual. Place the original. Place the original in the document fee der tray [...]

10 Output settings Select copy output settings. The main settings are as follow s: •S o r t m o d e ☞ Sort mode (page 38) • Group mode ☞ Group mode (page 38 ) • Offset mode ☞ Offset function (page 38) • Staple sort mode ☞ Staple sort functi on / Saddle stitch functio n (page 39) • Pamphlet staple fun ction ☞ Staple sort functi o[...]

11 Start copying. Start scanning the original (s) and making copi es. • When one or more special modes are selected, the key ap pea rs in the base screen. T ouch the key to display a list of the selected special modes. This lets you check what special modes are selected and th e settings of each mode. ☞ Checking what special modes are selected [...]

12 ORIGINALS CHECKING THE ORIGINAL SIZE When [Auto] appe ars in the [Original] key, the size of t he placed original is automat ically detecte d. The machine automatically dete cts the original size when an origin al is plac ed and displays t he size in the [Original] key in the ba se screen. Example of base screen The original size is displayed. ([...]

13 Standard original placement orientations Place originals in the docume nt feeder tray or on the document gl ass so that the top and bo ttom of the origin al are oriented as shown in the illustration. If th e original is not oriented correctly and a function such as stapling is selected, the staple positions may n ot be correct. For more in forma[...]

14 PAPER TRAYS The machine is set to aut omatically sele ct a tray th at has th e same size of paper as the size of the pla ced original (automatic paper tray selection) . If the correct p aper size is not selected or you wish to ch ange the pa per size, you can select the paper tray manu ally. 1 Touch the [Paper Select] key. You can also touch the[...]

15 This chapter exp lains the basic procedur es for making copies, including selection of the copy rat io and other copy settings. MAKING COPIES USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE COPIES This section explains how t o make copies (1-sided co pies of 1-sided or iginals) using the auto matic document feede r. 2 BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING COPI[...]

16 3 Set the number of copies (number of sets) with the numeric keys. • Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set. • A single copy can be made even if "0" appears for the number of copies. If an incorrect number of cop ies is set... Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number. 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK [...]

17 MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS To make a copy of a book or othe r thick original that cannot be scanne d with the automat ic document feeder , open the automatic documen t feeder and place the or iginal on the document glass. This section explains how to make a copy (1-sided copy of a 1-sided origina l) using the document glass. 1 Open t[...]

18 3 Set the number of copies (number of sets) with the numeric keys. • Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set. • A single copy can be made even if "0" appears for the number of copies. If an incorrect number of cop ies is set... Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number. 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK [...]

19 AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES Automatic 2-sided co pying of 1-sided originals Automatic 2 -sided co pying of 2- sided originals 1-sided copying of 2-sided original s 1 Place the originals face up in the document feeder tray with the edges aligned evenly. Insert the originals all the way into[...]

20 Using the [Binding Change] key 4 Check the paper to be used and the colour mode. Make sure that the desired paper (tray) and colou r mode are selected. • To change the paper (tra y), touch the [Paper Select] key. ☞ PAPER TRAYS (page 14) • To change the colour mode, to uch the [Colour Mode] key. ☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 24) Depending on [...]

21 AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS Automatic 2 -sided co pying of 1- sided originals 1 Open the automatic document feeder, place the original face down on the document glass, and then gently close the automatic document feeder. • Align the corner of the original with th e tip of the arrow mark on the document glass scale. • P[...]

22 3 Select the 2-sided copy mode. (1) Touch the [1-Sided to 2-Sided] key. (2) Touch the [OK] key. The [2-Sided to 2-Sided] key and [2-Sided to 1-Sid ed] key cannot be used when copying fro m the document glass. 4 Check the paper to be used and the colour mode. Make sure that the desired paper (tray) and colou r mode are selected. • To change the[...]

23 7 Remove the original and place the next original, and then press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Repeat this step until all origina ls have been scanned. For the second orig inal and following originals, use the same [START] key as you did for the first original. 8 Touch the [R ead-End] key. To cancel scanni[...]

24 COPY COLOUR MODES The colour mode of the [ COLOUR START] key ( ) is normally set to [Full Colour ] so that copying takes pla ce in full colour mode when the [COLOUR START ] key ( ) is pressed. If colour origina ls are mixed together with black & white originals, set th e colour mode to [Aut o] to have the colour mode ch ange appropr iately f[...]

25 Selecting single colour copying When [Single Colour] is selected for the colou r mode, the following scr een appears. Touch t he desired colour and t ouch the [OK] key. Selecting 2 colour copying When [2 Colour] is selected for the colour mode, the following screen appear s. Touch the desired colou r and touch the [OK] key. • When auto mode is[...]

26 CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE The exposure and original ima ge type can be selected t o obtain a clear copy. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL TYPE Automatic exposure ad justment operat es by default to autom atically adjust the exposure leve l and original type as appropriate for th e original being copied. (&quo[...]

27 2 Adjust the exposure level. Touch the key to make the co py darker. Touch the key to make the co py lighter. • Using a copy or pri nted page as an or iginal When using a copy or printed page fro m the machine as an original, touch the [Copy of Copy] checkbox so that a checkmark appears. When [Copy of Copy] i s selected, only the [Text], [Prin[...]

28 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION (Auto Image) This section explains th e automat ic ratio select ion functio n (Auto I mage), whic h automa tically selects the ratio to match the paper size. When the paper tr ay is manually changed, th e [Auto Im age ] key appears in the base screen of copy mode. Touch the [Auto Image] key t [...]

29 MANUALLY SELECTING THE RATIO (Preset ratios/Zoom) Touch the [Copy Rati o] key in the base scr een of copy mode to sele ct one of five pre set enlargement ra tios or five prese t reduction rat ios (maxim um 400%, mi nimum 25%) . In addition, t he zoom keys can be used to select any ratio from 25% to 400% in incre ments of 1%. 1 Set the ratio. Tou[...]

30 2 Touch the [OK] key. After touching the [OK] key, ma ke sure that a paper size suitable for the ra tio is sele cted. To return the ratio to 100%... To return the ra tio setting to 100 %, touch the [Copy Ratio ] key to display the ratio menu and then touch the [1 00%] key. System Settings (A dministrator): Ad d or Chan ge Extra Preset Ratios Two[...]

31 ENLARGING/REDUCING TH E LENGTH AND WIDTH SEPARATELY (XY Zoom) The XY Zoom f eature allows the horizontal and vert ical copy rat ios to be changed separat ely. Both the horizont al and vertical ratios can be set fr om 25% to 400% in increments of 1%. Touch the [Copy Ratio] key in the base screen of copy mode and t hen follow the steps below. When[...]

32 ORIGINAL SIZES SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE When the original size is a non-st andard size or is not detected correctly, manu ally specify the original size. Touch the [Original] key in the base screen of copy mode a nd then follow the steps be low. Specifying an AB original size Touch the appropria te original size key and then the [OK] key. Sp[...]

33 STORING FREQUENTLY USED ORIGINAL SIZES You can save special original size s that you frequent ly use. This section expl ains how to store, re trieve, change, and delete special original sizes. Storing original sizes (editing/clearing) Up to 9 special original siz es can be st ored. Touch the [Original] key in the base screen of copy mode a nd th[...]

34 2 Store the original size. (1) Touch the [Store/Delete] tab. (2) Touch a key for storing a custom original size. Touch a key that does not show a size ( ). If you wish to edit or cl ear a previously stored key... Touch the key that you want to edit o r clear. The following screen will app ear. • To edit the key, touch the [Ame nd] key and go t[...]

35 Retrieving a stored original size To retrieve a st ored original size , touch the [Or iginal] key in th e base screen of cop y mode and perfor m the steps below. 1 Touch the [Cus tom Size] key. 2 Retrieve the desired st ored original size. (1) Touch the [Recall] tab. (2) Touch the key of the original size that you wish to retrieve. (3) Touch the[...]

36 OUTPUT To select out put functions an d the output tray, touch t he [Output] key in the base scr een of copy mod e. Output funct ions that can be selected are sor t, group, offset , staple sort, saddle stitch, and punch. All explanations of t he settings below assume that a saddle stitch finisher is installed. (1) [Offset Tray] key ([Centre Tray[...]

37 The above screen shows the keys that appear when a saddle stitch finisher is installed. The keys that appear will vary depending on what peripheral devices are installed. In addition, it may not be possible to select some keys depend ing what peripheral devices are installed. If your screen is different from the above screen, see the screens tha[...]

38 OUTPUT MODES This section explains the output modes. Sort mode This is used to sort (colla te) outp ut into sets. Example: Sorting t he output into 5 sets Group mode This function gro ups copies by page. Example: Groups of 5 copies of each page Offset function This function offsets e ach set of copies from the previous se t in the output tray, m[...]

39 Staple sort function / Saddle stitch function The staple sort func tion sorts outp ut into sets, staple s each set, and delivers the sets to the tray. The saddle stitch functi on staples each set in 2 places at the centreline and folds th e stapled set. The relations betwee n the stapling posit ions, paper orie ntation, per mitted paper sizes fo[...]

40 Punch function If an optional punch mo dule is installed, holes can be punched in output. Paper that can be pu nched is B5R to A3 (55 g /m 2 to 256 g /m 2 ) (7-1/4" x 10-1/2 " to 11" x 17" (15 lbs. to 68 lbs.)). However, A3W (12" x 18") sized paper and special media such as tr ansparency film and tab paper cannot be[...]

41 MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS TRAY In addition to plain pa per, the bypass tray allows you to make copies on tr ansparency film, envelope s, tab paper, and other special media . For detailed inform ation on paper that can be loaded in the bypass tray, see the Safety Guide. For pr ecautions when loading paper in the bypass tray, see "LOADIN[...]

42 4 Check the paper type setting for the bypass tray. If you need to change the setting, touch the paper type key. If you do not need to change the paper size and type that appear under "Bypass Tray", go to step 7. 5 Select the type of paper used in the bypass tray. Select the paper type that you will use. 6 Set the paper size. [Auto-Inc[...]

43 7 Select the bypass tray. (1) Touch the paper size key of the bypass tray. (2) Touch the [OK] key. 8 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Scanning begins. • If the original s were placed in the document feede r tray, the originals are copied. • If you placed the origi nals on the document glass, scan eac[...]

44 This chapte r explains Margin Shift, Er ase, Dual Page Copy, an d other special mode s. SPECIAL MODES When the [Special Mode s] key is pressed in the ba se screen, the special mode s menu screen appears. The special modes men u consists of two scree ns. Touc h the keys to move between the screens. After selecting special mode settings, to uch th[...]

45 Special modes menu (2nd screen) (1) [Stamp] key ☞ PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON COPIES (Stamp) (page 86) (2) [Image Edit] key ☞ [Image Edit] KEY (page 104) (3) [Colour Adjustments] key ☞ [Colour Adjustments] KEY (page 11 5) (4) [Quic k File] key This saves a job in the Quick File folder of the document filing func tion. For mor e in for[...]

46 [OK] key and [Cancel] key In some cases two [OK] keys and one [Cancel] key will ap pear in the specia l mode screens. The ke ys are used as follows: (A) Enter the selected special mode settings an d return to the b ase screen of copy mode. (B) Enter the selected special mode settings an d return to the special mode s menu screen. Touch this key [...]

47 ADDING MARGINS (Margin Shift) This function is used t o shift the c opy image r ight, left or down to ad just the m argin. This is convenient when you wish to bind the copies with a str ing or in a binder. Shifting the ima ge to the right so t he copies can be bound at the left edge wi th a string Margin shift positions 1 1 Not using margin shif[...]

48 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass to copy multiple original pages, copying will take place as you scan each original. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have be en scanned and then to[...]

49 ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS (Erase) The erase function is used to erase shadows around the ed ges of copies th at occur when copying t hick originals or books. When a thick book is copied Erase modes Shadows appear here Not using the e rase function Using the erase function Shadows appear on the copy. Shadows do not appear on the copy. 1 Place th[...]

50 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass to copy multiple original pages, copying will take place as you scan each original. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have be en scanned and then to[...]

51 COPYING EACH FACING PAGE OF A BOUND DOCUMENT (Dual Page Copy) The dual page copy f unction produces sepa rate copies of two documen t pages that ar e placed side by side on the document glass. This funct ion is useful when making copi es of the facing pages of a book or other bo und document. Copying the facing pages of a book or bound document [...]

52 3 Select Dual Page Copy. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. ☞ SPECIAL MODES (page 44) (2) Touch the [Dual Page Copy] key so that it i s highlighted. (3) Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the base screen of copy mode. 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you have selected sort[...]

53 MAKING COPIES IN PAMPHLET FORMAT (Pamphlet Copy) This function copie s 2 original pages onto the front side and 2 or iginal pages onto the rever se side of each sheet of paper so that th e copies can be folded at the cent reline to form a pamphle t. This function is conven ient for arranging copies into an attract ive bookle t or pamph let. Pamp[...]

54 3 Select pamphlet copy settings. (1) If the original is 1-sided, touch the [1-Sided] key. If the original is 2-sided, touch the [2-Sided] key. (2) Select the binding edge ([Left Binding] or [Right Binding]). (3) To insert a cover, touch the [Cover Setting] key. If you do not want to add a cover, go to step 5. 4 Select cover settings. (1) If the [...]

55 5 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the base screen of copy mode. 6 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass, change originals and press the [START] key. Repea t until all pages have been scanned and then touch th e [Read-End] key. (For the second ori[...]

56 COPYING A LARGE NUMBER OF ORIGINALS AT ONCE (Job Build) When copying a very large numbe r of originals, this func tion allows yo u to divide the originals into sets and feed each set through th e automatic document feeder one se t at a time. Use this function when you wish to copy all of the origina ls as a single job but the n umber of original[...]

57 3 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) to scan the first set of originals. Scanning begins. To cancel scanning... Press the [STOP] key ( ). 4 Insert the next set of originals and press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Repeat this step until all origina ls have been scanned.[...]

58 USING TWO MACHINES TO MAKE A LARGE NUMBER OF COPIES (Tandem Copy) Two machines connected to the same net work can be used to run a large copy job in parallel. Each machine print s half of the copies, re ducing the time re quired to complete the job. Master machine an d slave machine In the following explanat ion, the master machine is t he mach [...]

59 3 Set the number of copies (number of sets) with the numeric keys. Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set. W hen the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) is pressed, the copies will automatica lly be divided between the master and slave machines. If an odd number of copi es is set, the master ma chine will print the extra [...]

60 In this situation ... A punch module is installed on the master mac hine but not on the slave mac hine. • Copying without punching: tandem copy is possible. • Copying with punchin g: tandem copy is no t possible. In this way, if tandem copying is execut ed using a function that the slave mach ine does not have, a message will appear. To have[...]

61 USING A DIFFERENT PAPER TYPE FOR COVERS (Covers/Inserts) A different type of paper can be inserted in position s corresponding to fro nt and back covers of a copy job when the automatic docu ment feeder is used. A dif ferent type of p aper can also be automatically added as an insert at specified pages. Example of adding covers Example of adding[...]

62 INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (Cover Settings) A different t ype of pap er can be in serted a t the positio ns corres ponding to the front a nd back co vers of a copy job. This is useful for arranging docume nts in an attractive form at and for using a different type of paper as a cover on an estimate sh eet or similar document. Covers can be used [...]

63 4 Select cover settings. (1) If the cover sheet will be copied on, touch the [Yes] key. Otherwise, touch the [No] key. If the [No] key is touched, o nly cover insertion will be performed. In this case, go to step (3). (2) To copy on one side of the cover, touch the [1-Sided] key. To copy on both sides of the cover, touch the [2-Sided] key. (3) S[...]

64 6 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the base screen of copy mode. You can touch the [Insertion Type A] key or the [Insertion Type B] key to select insert settings. ☞ INSERTING INSERT SHEETS IN COPIES (Insert Settings) (page 65) To check your settings, t ouch the [Page La yout] key. ☞ CHANGING COVER/INSERT SETTINGS (Page Layout) (page 69[...]

65 INSERTING INSERT SHEETS IN COPIES (Insert Settings) You can have diff erent paper au tomatically inserted as inser ts at specified pages of copies. Two types of paper can be used as inserts, and the insertion positions can be specified sepa rately for each. Covers can be used in combination with inserts. Example: Insert A afte r page 3 and inser[...]

66 4 Select insert settings. (1) If the insert will be copied on, touch the [Yes] key. Otherwise, t ouch the [No] key. If the [No] key is touched, o nly insert sheet insertio n will be performed. In this case, go to step (3). (2) To copy on one side of the insert, touch the [1-Sided] key. To copy on both sides, touch the [2-Sided] key. (3) Select i[...]

67 6 Touch the [Insertion Settings] key. 7 Specify the pages where inserts A and B will be inserted. (1) Touch the [Insertion Type A] key or the [Insertion Type B] key. Specify the page whe re the highl ighted insert will be inserted. (A) This show s the tray select ed for i nsert type A and the paper size and type. (B) This show s the tray select [...]

68 8 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the base screen of copy mode. To select cover settings, touch the [Front Cover] key or the [Back Cover] key. ☞ INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (Cover Settings) (page 62) To check your settings, t ouch the [Page La yout] key. ☞ CHANGING COVER/INSERT SETTINGS (Page Layout) (page 69) 9 Press the [COLOUR START[...]

69 CHANGING COVER/INSERT SETTINGS (Page Layout) Cover settings an d insert settings ca n be combined. This section explains how to check comple ted cover and insert inse rtion page settin gs, and change or delete inser tion pages. Changing insert A from page 4 to page 5 1 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the [C[...]

70 3 Example: Touch in sert A at page 4 Touch the key of the page that you wish to delete or change. If you do not need to change the setting, touch the [OK] key and go to step 6. • Each key shows a print image icon and the insertion pag e. • If there are multiple screens, touch the keys to move through the screens. To edit a cover, touch the [[...]

71 5 Change the settings for insert type A/B. The settings are changed in the same way as they are initially configured. See step 7 of " INSERTING INSERT SHEETS IN COPIES (Insert Settings) " (page 65) to change the insert settings. After changing the settin gs, touc h the [OK] key and retu rn to step 3. 6 Touch the [OK] key. You will retu[...]

72 ADDING INSERTS WHEN COPYING ON TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) When copying on transparency f ilm, the sheets may stick together due to static electricity. Th e transparency inserts function ca n be used to autom atically insert a sh eet of paper bet ween each sheet of tra nsparency film, ma king the sheets easy to handl e. It is also p[...]

73 4 Select insert settings. (1) Select whether or not the insert paper will be copied on ([Yes] or [No]). (2) Select insert paper settings. (A) The curren tly selected paper tray for the inserts is displayed. (B) The size an d type of paper in the currently selected tray is displayed. To change the paper tray for the inserts, touch the "Pape [...]

74 COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO ONE SHEET (Multi Shot) Multiple original pages can be copied onto a single sheet of pap er in a uniform layout. Select 2in1 to cop y two original pages onto one sh eet, or 4in1 to copy fo ur original pages on to one shee t. This func tion is conven ient when you wish to present multiple page s in a compact format,[...]

75 3 Select the number of originals to be copied onto one sheet of paper, the layout, and the border. (1) Touch the [2in1] key or the [4in1] key. If needed, the images will be ro tated. (2) Select the layout. Select the order in wh ich the originals will be arranged on the copy. The arrows in the above diagram indicate how the images are arranged. [...]

76 COPYING A PAMPHLET (Book Copy) This function is used to make a copy of the two facing pages of an open boo k or other bound document . Copies made with this f unction can be fo lded at the centre to create a booklet. This function is conven ient for arranging copies into an attract ive bookle t or pamph let. 1 Select the special modes. (1) Touch[...]

77 2 Select book copy settings. (1) Select the binding position ([Left Binding] or [Right Binding]). (2) To insert a cover, touch the [Cover Setting] key. If a cover will not be added, go to step 4. Cover settings cannot be selecte d if insertion of covers an d inserts is disabled in the sys tem settings (administrator). 3 Select cover settings. (1[...]

78 4 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the base screen of copy mode. 5 Place the original face down on the document glass. Place the opened front cover and b ack cover face down. 6 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) to scan the first original. Scanning begins. Scan the remaining o riginal pages i n the fo[...]

79 8 Touch the [R ead-End] key. Copying will beg in. To cancel scanning and copyin g... Press the [STOP] key ( ). • Four original pages will be copied onto eac h sheet of paper. Blank p ages will be auto mati cally added at the end if the total number of original page s is not a multiple of four. • If a saddle stitch finisher is insta lled, the[...]

80 COPYING CAPTIONS ONTO TAB PAPER (Tab Copy) Captions can be copied onto the tabs of ta b paper . Prepare appropriat e originals for the ta b captions. Tab copy is possible from both tray 3 an d the bypass tray. The following explanation uses th e bypass tray as an example. RELATION BETWEEN THE ORIGINALS AND THE TAB PAPER Tab copying with a left b[...]

81 Tab copying with a right binding Original s Placing the originals Loading tab paper • Document feeder tray Insert the originals so that the side with no tab text enters first. Load the tab paper so that the tab on th e first sheet is away from you. • Document glass Place so that the side with the tab text is on the left. 1 Place the original[...]

82 4 Load the tab paper. • When using the bypass tray, place the paper with the print side down. Place the paper so that the sides with the tabs enter the machine last. After loading the tab paper, configure the bypass tray settings as explained in " MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS TRAY " (page 41). • If you are using tray 3, see "[...]

83 COPYING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER (Card Shot) When copying a card, this fu nction allows yo u to copy the fron t and reverse side s together ont o a single sheet of pap er. This function is conven ient for ma king copies f or identifi cation purp oses and h elps save pa per. 1 Select the paper to be used for card shot. Select th[...]

84 4 Select card shot settings. (1) Enter the original size. With the [X] key highlighted, enter the X (horizontal) dimension of the original with the keys. Touch the [Y] key and ente r the Y (vertical) dimens ion of the original with the keys. (A) To enlarge or redu ce the images to fit the paper based on the entered original size, touch the [Fit [...]

85 • The original must be placed on the document glass. • Copying is only p ossible on standard size paper. • XY Zoom cannot be used when using this function. • The image cannot be rotated when using this function. To cancel card shot... Touch the [Cancel] key in the screen of step 4. System Settings (A dministrator): Card Shot Settings Thi[...]

86 PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON COPIES (Stamp) Use this function to pr int the date, a sta mp, the page nu mber, and text on copies. Six printing po sitions are availab le: top lef t, top cent re, top righ t, bottom left, bott om centre, and bottom right. The printing positions are separa ted into area s that are used for th e date, page nu mbe[...]

87 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USING STAMP To select stamp setting s, follow the step s below. 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [Stamp] key. ☞ [...]

88 4 Select Stamp. For detailed in formation on ea ch of the stamp items, see the following sections: Date: ADDING THE DATE TO COPIES (Date) (page 90) Stamp: STAMPING COPIES (Stamp) (page 92) Page numbering: PRINTING PAGE NUMBERS ON COPIES (Page Numbering) (page 94) Text: PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) (page 98) 5 When you have finished selecting s[...]

89 7 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass to copy multiple original pages, copying will take place as you scan each original. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have be en scanned and then to[...]

90 ADDING THE DATE TO COPIES (Date) The date can be printed on copies. The position of t he date, colour, for mat, and page (first page only or all pages) can be selected. Example: Printing APRIL 1, 2006 in the top right corner of the paper. 1 Touch the [Date] key in the st amp selection screen. See steps 1 to 4 of " GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USIN[...]

91 4 Check the displayed da te. If you need to change the date, touch the [D ate Change] key. Set the date that you wish to use and touch th e [OK] key. • If you select a da te that does not e xist (such as Feb. 30), the [OK] key will be greyed out to prevent entry. • Changing the date here will not chan ge t he date that is set in the machine [...]

92 STAMPING COPIES (Stamp) Text such as "CONFIDENTIAL" can be printed in white on a dark background as a "stamp" on copies. The position, colour , size, density, and pages (first page only or all pages) can be se lected for a stamp. Printing "CONFIDENTIAL" in the t op left corner of a copy The following 12 selection s [...]

93 3 Touch the [Print Colo ur] key and set the colour and density. Touch the colour that you wish to use. If you wish to darken the selected colour, touch the key. If you wish to lighten the selected colour, touch the key. When you have finished selecting the settings, touch the [OK] key. • If you selected a colour other than [Bk (Black)], pre ss[...]

94 PRINTING PAGE NUMBERS ON COPIES (Page Numbering) Page numbers can be printed on copies. The positio n, colour, f ormat, and p age number can be selected for page numbering. Printing the page number at th e bottom centre of the paper. 1 Touch the [Page Numbering] key in the stamp selection screen. See steps 1 to 4 of " GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR [...]

95 3 Touch the [Print Colour] key. Touch the colour that you wish to use. When you have finished selecting the settings, touch the [OK] key. • If you selected a colour other than [Bk (Black)], pre ss the [COLOUR START] key ( ). Pressing the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) will print the page numbers in black and white. • If page numbers are p[...]

96 6 If covers/inserts will be inserted, touch the [Covers/Inserts Counting] key if you want to include the covers/inserts in the page number count and want page numbers printed on the covers/inserts. 7 Touch each item that you want counted in the page numbe rs so that a checkmark appears , and then touch the [OK] key. Items with a checkmark will b[...]

97 • When Page Numbering is selecte d, copying in group mode is not possible. The mode auto matically changes to sort mode . • When the page number printi ng position is set to th e right side or left side and pamphlet copy or book copy is used , the print positi on is changed so that the p age numbers a lways appear on the outer sid e of each [...]

98 PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) Entered te xt can be printed on copies. Up to 30 frequently u sed text strin gs can be store d. Example: Printing "Ap ril 2006 Planning Meeting" in the top l eft corner of the paper 1 Touch the [Text] key in the st amp selection screen. See steps 1 to 4 of " GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USING STAMP " ([...]

99 4 Touch the [Print Colour] key. Touch the colour that you wish to use. When you have finished selecting the settin gs, touch the [OK] key. • If you selected a colour other than [Bk (Black)], pre ss the [COLOUR START] key ( ). Pressing the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) will print the page numbers in black and white. • If the text is print[...]

100 Storing, editing, and deleting text strings 1 Touch the [Text] key in the st amp selection screen. See steps 1 to 4 of " GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USING STAMP " (pag e 87). 2 Touch the [Store/Delete] key. 3 Store a text string, or edit/delete a stored text string. • To store a text string, touch a key with no text stored. A text entry s[...]

101 4 Touch the [Back] key. You will return to the scree n of step 2. To copy using a stored text stri ng, continue from step 2 of " PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) " (page 98). No.01 AAA AAA No.03 CCC CCC No.04 No.02 BBB BBB No.05 No.07 No.08 No.09 No.10 No.06 1 3 10 5 Store/Delete Stamp Text 10 5 Store/Delete Stamp Text Back[...]

102 CHECKING THE STAMP LAYOUT (Layout) After stamp it ems have been selecte d, you can check the print layout, change the print positio n, and delete stamp it ems. 1 Touch the [Layout] key. The [Layout] key can only be touched when stamp items have be en selected. 2 If the layout is correct, touch the [OK] key. Touch the key of the stamp item that [...]

103 4 Touch the key of the desired destination position. The touched position key is highlighted and the print position changes. The keys that show the print positions wil l appear as follows depending on the state of the settings. The above key is the top left key. The appearance of each key varies depending on the position of the key. If you wish[...]

104 [Image Edit] KEY When the [Image Edit] key is touche d in the 2nd special modes men u screen, the image edit men u screen opens. Image edit menu screen (1) [Photo Repeat] key ☞ REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY (Photo Repeat) (page 105) (2) [Multi-Page Enlargement] key ☞ CREATING A LARGE PO STER (Multi-Page Enlargement) (page 107) (3) [Mirror Imag[...]

105 REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY (Photo Repeat) Photo Repeat is used to create repeated ima ges of a photo-size or iginal (130 mm x 90 mm size, 100 mm x 150 mm size, 70 mm x 100 mm size, 65 mm x 70 m m size or 57 mm x 100 mm size (3" x 5" size, 5" x 7" size, 2-1/2" x 4" size , 2-1/2" x 2 -1/2" size or 2-1/8&quo[...]

106 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [Image Edit] key. (4) Touch the [Photo Repeat] key. ☞ [Image Edit] KEY (page 104) 3 Select Photo Repeat settings. (1) Touch the key showing the original type and paper size combinat ion that you want to use. Touch the[...]

107 CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Multi-Page Enlargement) This function is used to enlarge an image of an origina l and print it as a composite image using multiple shee ts of paper. 1 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [Image Edit] key. (4) Touch the [Multi-Page E[...]

108 2 Set the enlargement size and the original size. (1) Select the size system that you wish to use for multi-page enlargement. Touch the keys to display the screen that shows the desired grou p of sizes. • 1st screen: A system • 2nd screen: B system • 3rd screen: Inch system (2) Select the enlargement size. (3) Select the size of the origi[...]

109 4 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the special mo des screen. Touch the [OK] key to return to the base screen of copy mode. 5 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have be en scanned [...]

110 REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image) This featur e is used to make a c opy th at is a mirror image of the original. 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3[...]

111 COPYING A3 (11" x 17") ORIGINALS WITH NO EDGE CUT-OFF (A3 (11" x 17") Full Bleed) This feature lets you copy an entire A3 (1 1" x 17") size original at full size with no image cut-off at the edges. A3W (12" x 18") size paper is used, which is slightly larger than A3 (11" x 17") size. 1 Place the[...]

112 4 Load A3W (12" x 18") paper. • Pull out the extension tray, adjust the guides to the width of A3W (12" x 18") p aper, and place the paper in the bypass tray. After loading the paper, configu re the bypass tray setti ngs as explained in " MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS TRAY " (page 41). • To load A3W (12" [...]

113 COPYING IN THE CENTRE OF THE PAPER (Centring) This is used to centre the copied image on the paper. This lets you place t he image in th e centre of the paper when th e original size is smaller than the pap er size or when the image is reduced. Not using the centring funct ion Using the centrin g function 1 Place the original. Place the origina[...]

114 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass to copy multiple original pages, copying will take place as you scan each original. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have be en scanned and then t[...]

115 [Colour Adjustments] KEY When the [Colou r Adjustments] ke y is touched in the 3rd special modes menu scr een, the colour adju stments menu screen opens. Colour adjustments menu screen (1) [RGB Adjust] key ☞ ADJUSTING RED/GREEN/BLUE IN COPIES (RGB Adjust) (page 116) (2) [Sharpness] key ☞ ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE (Sharpness) (page[...]

116 ADJUSTING RED/GREEN/BLUE IN COPIES (RGB Adjust) This feature is used to strengt hen or weaken any o ne of the three colou r components R (red), G (gr een), or B (blue). 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] ke[...]

117 ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE (Sharpness) This is used to sharpen an image or make it softer. 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [C[...]

118 WHITENING FAINT COLOUR S IN COPIES (Suppress Background) This feature is use d to suppress light ba ckgroun d areas. 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens.[...]

119 4 Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ). Copying will beg in. If you are using the document glass to copy multiple original pages, copying will take place as you scan each original. If you have selected sort mode, change originals and press the [COLOUR START] key ( ). Repeat until all pages have been scanned and then touch the [Read-End] key. To can[...]

120 ADJUSTING THE COLOUR (Colour Balance) The colour, tone , and density of colour copies can be adjusted . Each of the colours yellow, cyan , magenta, and b lack are divided into 8 gradations from ligh t to dark, and the average density of each gradation can be adjusted, or all eight gradations can be ad justed at once. OK OK Cancel Colour Adjustm[...]

121 3 Adjust the colour balance. Examples of colour balance adjustment (1) Select the colour to be adjusted. Select [Y] (yellow), [M] (magenta), [C] (cyan), or [Bk] (blac k). If only the rectangular area around the letter in a key is highlighted, the settings have been changed from the factory default settings. (2) Select the gradation to be adjust[...]

122 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF A COPY (Brightness) The brightness of colour images can be adjusted. 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [Colo[...]

123 ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY OF A COPY (Intensity) This is used to ad just the intens ity (saturat ion) of co lour images . 1 Place the original. Place the original face up in th e document f eeder tray, or face down on the document gl ass. 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screen[...]

124 CHECKING COPIES BEFORE PRINTING (Proof Copy) This feature pr ints only one set of copies, regard less of how many sets have been specified. After the firs t set is checked for errors, the r emaining sets can be printed. Previousl y it was necessary to re-scan the or iginal each time change s to settings were re quired. However, this featur e ma[...]

125 4 Set the number of copies (number of sets) with the numeric keys. If you will copy multiple originals using the document glass, switch to sort mode after this step. ☞ Sort mode (page 38) Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set. If an incorrect number of cop ies is set... Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number. 5 Press the [CO[...]

126 7 Change the settings. (1) Touch the key of the setting that you wa nt to change. The setting screen of the touche d key opens. Chang e the settings and touch the [OK] key. (2) Touch the [OK] key. • To change the number of sets printe d, se t the desired number of copies (sets) with the numeric keys. After changing the number of sets, touch t[...]

127 COPYING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT SIZES (Mixed Size Original) Even when B4 (8-1/2" x 14") originals are mixed in with A3 (11" x 17") originals, all originals can be copied a t once. When scanning the originals, the machine automatically detects the size of each original an d uses paper app ropriate for that size. There are two [...]

128 2 Select the special modes. (1) Touch the [Special Modes] key. (2) Touch the keys to switch through the screens. (3) Touch the [Mixed Size Original] key. ☞ Special modes menu (2nd screen) (page 45) 3 Select Mixed Size Original settings. (1) Touch the [Same Width] key or the [Different Width] key as appropriate fo r the originals. (2) Touch th[...]

129 COPYING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan Mode) Use this function when yo u wish to scan thin originals usin g the automa tic document feeder. This function h elps prevent thin originals from misfeeding . 1 Insert the originals face up in the document feeder tray. Insert the originals all the way into the document feeder tray. Multiple originals can be[...]

130 The "2-Sided to 2-Sided" and "2-Sided to 1-Sided" mo des of automatic 2 -sided copying cannot be used. To cancel the slow scan mode setting... Touch the [Slow Scan Mode] key in the screen of step 2 so that it is not highlighted. System Settings (A dministrator): Origi nal Feeding Mode This is used to have scanning always tak[...]

131 This chapte r explains convenient copy func tions such a s in terrupting a copy run, chan ging the order of reserved copy jobs, and storing copy se ttings in a program. INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt copy) When you need to make an urgent copy and t he machine is busy wit h a long copy run or other job, use interrupt copy. Interrupt co py te[...]

132 • If user auth entication is enabled, the login screen will appear when the [Interrupt] key is pressed. Enter your user name and password to log in. The number of copies made will be added to the coun t of the user that logged in. • Depending on the settings of the job in progress, the [Interrupt] key may not ap pear. • Depending on the s[...]

133 JOB STATUS SCREEN The job status screen is displaye d when the [JOB STATUS ] key on the operat ion panel is pressed. The job st atus screen shows the status of job s by mode. When the [JOB STATUS] key is pressed, the job status screen of the mo de that was being used before the key was pr essed appears. Example: Press ing the key in copy mode T[...]

134 JOB QUEUE SCREEN AND COMPLETED JOB SCREEN The job status screen consists of the job queue screen tha t shows copy and print jobs waiting to be printed and the job currently in progress, the completed job scr een that shows jobs that ha ve been complete d, and the spool scree n that shows print jobs that have b een spooled and encrypted PDF jobs[...]

135 Job key display Each job key shows the positio n of the job in the job queue and the current status of the job. (1) Indicates the nu mber (position) of th e job in the job queue. When the job currently being printe d is finished, the job moves up one position in the job queue. This number does not appear in keys in the comple ted jobs screen. ([...]

136 GIVING PRIORITY TO A JOB IN THE QUEUE If a copy job is begun when ther e are already multiple jo bs in the queue, the copy job will appear at the end of the queue. However, if you have an ur gent copy job, you can give pr iority to the job and h ave it executed first. Touch the key of the urgent job and then touch the [Priority] key. The job wi[...]

137 STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job Programs) A job program is a group of copy sett ings stored together . When copy settings are stor ed in a job program, the set tings can be retrieve d and used f or a copy job by means of a simple operation. For example, suppose A3 (11" x 1 7") si ze CAD drawings are co pied once a m onth for archive purp[...]

138 STORING (EDITING/DELETING) A JOB PROGRAM The procedures for storing copy settings in a jo b program and delet ing a job program are explained below. 1 Press the [#/P] key ( ). 2 Touch the [Store/Delete] tab. 3 Touch a numeric key. Numeric keys in which job programs a re already stored are highlighted. • To store a job program, touch a numeric[...]

139 4 Select the copy settings that you wish to store in the job program and touch the [OK] key. To assign a name to the program, touch th e [Program Name] key. A text entry screen will appear. Up to 10 characters can be entered for the name. To enter text, see "6. ENTERING TEXT" in the User's Guide. When you have finished, touch the[...]

140 APPENDIX Examples of covers and inserts The relations b etween the originals an d finished copies wh en covers or inserts are inser ted are shown on the followin g pages. Covers • 1-sided copying of 1- sided originals • 1-sided copying of 2- sided originals • 2-sided copying of 1-sided originals • 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals In[...]

141 Covers (1-sided copying of 1-sided originals) 1-sided copies are ma de of the following 1-sid ed originals. 1st page 2nd page 3rd page 4th page 5th page 6t h page Cover copying conditi on Resulting copies Front cover Back c over No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-s[...]

142 Covers (2-sided copying of 1-sided originals) 2-sided copies are ma de of the following 1-sid ed originals. 1st page 2nd page 3rd page 4th page 5th page 6t h page Cover copying conditi on Resulting copies Front cover Back c over No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-s[...]

143 Covers (1-sided copying of 2-sided originals) 1-sided copies are ma de of the following 2-sid ed originals. 1st page 2nd page 3rd page Cover copying conditi on Resulting copies Front cover Back c over No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying 1-sided copying[...]

144 Covers (2-sided copying of 2-sided originals) 2-sided copies are ma de of the following 2-sid ed originals. 1st page 2nd page 3rd page Cover copying conditi on Resulting copies Front cover Back c over No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying No copying No copying 1-sided copying No copying 2-sided copying 1-sided copying[...]

145 Inserts (copying of 1-sided originals) 1-sided and 2-sided cop ying of the following 1-side d original s. The example of add ing an insert at the 3rd shee t is shown. (whe n "Insertion Page" is set t o "3" in the insertion set tings of the insert settin gs in the special modes) Inserts (copying of 2-sided originals) 1-sided [...]

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