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CHAPTER
 
Documents You Can Copy 
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Copying 
This chapter explains how to make copies, adjust scan settings to improve the image quality, 
and enlarge or reduce the copy sizes. It also describes the special copy features. 
Documents You Can Copy 
For information on the types of documents you can copy, their requirements, and 
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Making Copies 
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Making Copies 
Follow this procedure to make copies: 
1
 
Place the document on the platen glass or load it in the ADF. 
For details on how to place or load documents, see Setting Up Documents, on p. 3-3. 
2
 
Press [COPY]. 
3
 
Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies. 
You can set up to 99 copies. 
4
 
Adjust any necessary settings for your document.  
Press [Image Quality] to select the scanning resolution. (See Adjusting the Image 
Quality (Resolution), on p. 5-8.)  
Press [Exposure] to select the scanning exposure. (See Adjusting the Exposure 
(Density), on p. 5-9.)  
Press [Enlarge/Reduce] to select the copy ratio. (See Setting Enlarging/Reducing, 
on p. 5-6.) 
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Press [Start].
NOTE
 
To cancel copying, press [Stop/Reset].
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Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose
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Specifying the Paper Size and Type 
(Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose Feeder)
NOTE
  
When making copies on LTR-size paper after having continuously copied on paper 
smaller than LTR-size paper, the copies may be dirty. To prevent copies from being dirty, 
wait about 1 minute before making copies.
  
The paper in the multi-purpose feeder is fed prior to the paper in the cassette.
  
The settings changed in the Menu do not return automatically to the settings you set 
previously. Change to the previous settings again if necessary.
  
When making copies of a small size or heavy paper*, etc., the copy speed may be 
slightly slower than usual.
* The paper type should be selected in the Menu.
  
If you intend to make a copy and print with a thermal transfer printer using the same 
sheet of paper, make the copy first. Failure to do so may make copies dirty or cause a 
paper jam.
  
When copying onto transparencies, remove each transparency from the output tray as it 
is output.
 
Specifying the Paper Size 
At the factory, the paper size has already been set to . Normally, you can 
make copies in this setting. When making copies on other sizes of paper, you need 
to specify the paper size according to the following. 
1
 
Press [Menu]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞  
 press [Set]. 
3
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞  
 press [Set]. 
4
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞ 
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Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose 
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Press [ ] or [ ] to select the appropriate paper size (LTR, LGL, 
EXECUTIV, A4, B5, ENVELOPE, or FREE SIZE)  
➞  
 press [Set]. 
● 
When  is selected: 
❑ 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the type of envelopes (COM10, MONARCH, DL, or 
ISO-C5)  
➞ 
 press [Set]. 
● 
When  is selected: 
❑ 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select  or   
➞  
 press 
[Set]. 
❑ 
Use the numeric keys, or press [ ] or [ ] to specify vertical and horizontal sizes of 
the paper in millimeters (mm). 
Available setting range in : 127 mm to 356 mm (5 to 14)
Available setting range in : 76 mm to 216 mm (3 to 8  
1
 
/ 
2 
) 
❑ 
Press [Set]. 
Repeat the steps above to specify both vertical and horizontal sizes of the paper. 
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Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display. 
Specifying the Paper Type 
 is selected as the default paper type. When making copies on 
paper other than plain paper, you can specify the paper type according to the 
following. Specifying the paper type can prevent poor copy quality, or the printout 
not being printed correctly. 
1
 
Press [Menu]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞  
 press [Set]. 
3
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞ 
 press [Set]. 
4
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞ 
 press [Set].
PAPER SETTINGS
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Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose
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Press [ ] or [ ] to select the appropriate paper type  
➞  
 press [Set]. 
You can select from the following paper types:
-Plain paper (17 lb to 24 lb (64 g/m 
2
 
 to 90 g/m 
2
 
)): 
-Heavy paper (25 lb to 34 lb (91 g/m 
2
 
 to 128 g/m 
2
 
)): , * 
1
 
-Transparency: 
-Label* 
2
 
: , * 
1
 
-Envelope: , * 
1
 
* 
1
 
If print fixing is not sufficient when printed with  selected, select .
* 
2
 
A label that can be loaded in the cassette is a standard type (label standard card) only. 
6
 
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display.
PAPER SETTINGS
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Setting Enlarging/Reducing 
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Setting Enlarging/Reducing 
When placing a document on the platen glass, you can enlarge or reduce the copy 
size using preset copy ratios or using custom copy ratios. 
Enlarging/Reducing Using Preset Copy Ratios
NOTE
 
You cannot enlarge or reduce the copy size when using the ADF. Place a document on 
the platen glass.
 
1
 
Press [Enlarge/Reduce]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞  
 press [Set]. 
3
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the copy ratio. 
You can select from the following:
-
-
-
-
-
- 
4
 
Press [Set].
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NOTE
  
If the  of  in the Menu is set to  or 
, the preset copy ratios will be as follows:
-A: 50%, 70%, 100%, 141%, 200%
-AB: 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%
For details, see  of Menu Descriptions, on p. 10-4.
  
To reset the copy ratio, press [Enlarge/Reduce] 
 
➞
 
 [ ] or [ ] to select  
 
➞
 
 press 
[Set].
 
Enlarging/Reducing Using Custom Copy Ratios
NOTE
 
You cannot enlarge or reduce the copy size when using the ADF. Place a document on 
the platen glass.
 
1
 
Press [Enlarge/Reduce]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select   
➞  
 press [Set]. 
3
 
Use the numeric keys to enter the copy ratio. 
You can enter the copy ratio from 50% to 200%, selectable in 1% increments.
Even after entering the copy ratio, you can press [ ] or [ ] to adjust the copy ratio. To 
increase the copy ratio, press [ ]. To decrease the copy ratio, press [ ]. 
4
 
Press [Set].
NOTE
 
To reset the copy ratio, press [Enlarge/Reduce] 
 
➞
 
 [ ] or [ ] to select  
 
➞
 
 press 
[Set].
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Improving Copied Image 
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Improving Copied Image 
Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution) 
You can adjust image quality to the appropriate level best suited for a document 
with text or photos. Three modes are available for adjusting the image quality. 
1
 
Press [Image Quality]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the image quality. 
You can select from the following:
- for text-only documents
- for photographs
- for documents with text and photographs 
3
 
Press [Set].
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Adjusting the Exposure (Density) 
You can adjust the copy exposure automatically or manually according to how light 
or dark your document is. 
1
 
Press [Exposure]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the exposure mode. 
● 
Adjusting manually: 
❑ 
Select   
➞ 
 press [Set]. 
❑ 
Press [ ] or [ ] to adjust the exposure  
➞ 
 press [Set]. 
For a lighter exposure, press [ ]. For a darker exposure, press [ ]. 
You can select the exposure level from 7 steps. 
● 
Adjusting automatically: 
❑ 
Select   
➞ 
 press [Set].
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