Fold
Overview
Fold paper. The fold type can be selected according to the use.
Z-Fold  | Tri-Fold-in  | Half-Fold  |
Tri-Fold-out  | Double Parallel  | Gate  |
To manually perform Saddle Stitch or Half-Hold for a booklet original, sort pages of the original in the reverse order after referencing the following.
Booklet original | Reverse sorting |
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Tips
- The available paper size or number of sheets varies depending on the mounted optional devices. For details, refer to Optional Part Names and Specifications for Paper Output.
- The folded sheets are output to the Folder tray.
Tips
- PostInserter PI-502: The Lower tray can be used as a paper tray. The Upper tray is not available.
- FoldingUnit FD-503: The Upper tray can be used as a paper tray. The Lower tray is not available.
Specifications
Category | Print Workflow | ||
Location | Machine | Control Panel | |
Printer driver | - | ||
Application | - | ||
Required options | This function requires one of the following optional devices. Finisher FS-541 with PostInserter PI-502 and Saddle Stitcher SD-510 mounted FoldingUnit FD-503 | ||
Required items | - | ||
Setting items | Mode selection key of FoldingUnit FD-503  | Selects the desired fold mode. PostInserter PI-502: Only Tri-Fold-in can be selected. FoldingUnit FD-503: 6 types of fold modes can be selected. | |
Mode selection LED of PostInserter PI-502:  Mode selection LED of FoldingUnit FD-503:  | Folds paper. This LED lamp lights up when the Fold mode is selected. | ||
Start/Stop key  | Starts or stops processing. | ||
Remarks | - | ||
Reference | - | ||
Screen access | - | ||
Procedure (for PostInserter PI-502)
1
Load paper into the Lower tray of PostInserter PI-502, and align the Side guides with the paper.
To load paper, turn up the surface that will be the outside once it is folded.
2
Press the Staple mode selection key [2] on the Post inserter control panel to turn on the Fold mode LED lamp [1].
3
Open the Paper delivery handle of Folder tray.
4
Press the Start/Stop key [3] to start processing.
Procedure (for FoldingUnit FD-503)
1
Load paper into the Upper tray of Post inserter of FoldingUnit FD-503, and align the Side guides with the paper.
To load paper, turn up the surface that will be the inside once it is folded.
2
Press the Fold selection key [3] on the Post inserter control panel to turn on the selected Fold mode LED lamp.
3
Press the Start/Stop key [1] to start processing.
If the machine stops because double feeding was detected but did not actually occur, press Multi-feed detection key [2] to light up the Double Feed Detection OFF indicator LED.
To stop processing, press Start/Stop key [1] again.
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