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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.
(1) Select the paper size.
[Auto-Inch] key
When the paper placed in the bypass tray is an inch size 
(8-1/2 x 11, etc.), the paper size will be detected 
automatically and an appropriate size set.
[Auto-AB] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an AB size 
(A4, etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically 
and an appropriate size set.
[Custom Size] key
Touch this key if you wish to enter numeric values for the 
size of the loaded paper.
☞Enter the paper size of the bypass tray (page 2-40)
[Manual] key 
This key can be touched to display the [16K], [16KR], and 
[8K] keys. Touch one of these keys if you loaded the 
corresponding size of paper.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
 When [Envelope] is selected, specify the size of the envelope. When finished, touch the [OK] key.
 If tab paper is selected, check the size. Touch the [Auto-Inch] key or the [Auto-AB] key. When you have finished 
checking/changing the setting, touch the [OK] key.
Paper Select
Paper TrayBypass Tray
OK
PlainPlain
Plain
2.A4R
A4
3.
A3
B4
4.
1.
Plain
A4Plain
Paper Select
Cancel
Plain
Pre-Punched
Heavy Paper 
Pre-Printed
Colour
Transparency
Recycled
Thin Paper
Tab Paper
Letter Head
Labels
Envelope
Heavy Paper : 106 - 209 g/m2 (28 lbs.bond, -110 lbs.index)
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Select the paper type.
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Paper Select
Bypass Tray Type/Size SettingOK
Type
Auto-InchRecycled
Custom Size
Manual
 X420 Y297
Auto-AB
Size12x18(A3W),11x17,8½x14
8½x11,8½x11R,5½x8½R
7¼x10½R,A3,A4,B4,B5
A3W(12x18),A3,A4,A4R,A5R
B4,B5,B5R,216x330(8½x13)
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Contents Enter the paper size of the bypass tray
When the [Custom Size] key is touched, the paper size entry screen appears.
Touch the X (width) numeric value display key to open a 
number entry screen. Enter the width of the paper with 
the numeric keys, and touch the [OK] key in the number 
entry screen.
Touch the Y (height) numeric value display key to open a 
number entry screen. Enter the height of the paper with 
the numeric keys, and touch the [OK] key in the number 
entry screen.
7
Select the bypass tray.
(1) Touch the paper size key of the bypass tray.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
8
Press the [START] key.
Scanning begins.
 If the originals were placed in the document feeder tray, the originals are copied.
 If you placed the originals on the document glass, scan each page one page at a time.
When using sort mode, change originals and press the [START] key. Repeat until all pages have been scanned and then 
press the [Read-End] key.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
Paper Select
Paper TrayBypass Tray
OK
PlainPlain
Plain
2.A4R
A4
3.B4
4.A3
1.
Plain
A4Plain
(1)(2)
OK
OK
(148~432)
mm
(100~297)
mm
420X
Y297
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Size Input
X420 Y297
X420 Y297
X420 Y297
AB
Inch
 You can also touch the   keys to change the number.
 Stored custom paper sizes appear in the keys on the left side of the screen. Custom paper sizes are stored in the system 
settings. For details, see Paper Tray Settings (page 7-13) in 7. SYSTEM SETTINGS. If the key for the size that you 
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This chapter explains Margin Shift, Erase, Dual Page Copy, and other special modes.
SPECIAL MODES
When the [Special Modes] key is pressed in the base screen, the special modes menu screen appears. The special 
modes menu consists of two screens. Touch the   keys to move between the screens. After selecting special 
mode settings, touch the [OK] key in the special modes menu screen to complete the settings and return to the base 
screen of copy mode.
Special modes menu (1st screen)
(1) [Margin Shift] key
☞ADDING MARGINS (Margin Shift) (page 2-44)
(2) [Erase] key
☞ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS (Erase) (page 
2-46)
(3) [Dual Page Copy] key
☞COPYING EACH FACING PAGE OF A BOUND 
DOCUMENT (Dual Page Copy) (page 2-48)
(4) [Pamphlet Copy] key
☞MAKING COPIES IN PAMPHLET FORMAT 
(Pamphlet Copy) (page 2-50)
(5) [Job Build] key
☞COPYING A LARGE NUMBER OF ORIGINALS AT 
ONCE (Job Build) (page 2-53)
(6) [Tandem Copy] key
☞USING TWO MACHINES TO MAKE A LARGE 
NUMBER OF COPIES (Tandem Copy) (page 2-56)
(7) [Covers/Inserts] key
☞USING A DIFFERENT PAPER TYPE FOR COVERS 
(Covers/Inserts) (page 2-59)(8) [Transparency Inserts] key
☞ADDING INSERTS WHEN COPYING ON 
TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) 
(page 2-70)
(9) [Multi Shot] key
☞COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO ONE 
SHEET (Multi Shot) (page 2-72)
(10) [Book Copy] key
☞COPYING A PAMPHLET (Book Copy) (page 2-74)
(11) [Tab Copy] key
☞COPYING CAPTIONS ONTO TAB PAPER (Tab 
Copy) (page 2-78)
(12) [Card Shot] key
☞COPYING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE 
SHEET OF PAPER (Card Shot) (page 2-81)
SPECIAL MODES
Special Modes
12
Card Shot
Multi Shot
OK
Dual Page
Copy
Tandem
Copy
Tab Copy
Transparency
Inserts
Erase
Job
Build
Book Copy
Covers/Inserts
Margin Shift
Pamphlet Copy
Special Modes
Plain2-Sided Copy
Output
File
Quick File
Copy Ratio
100%
A33.2.1.A4R
OriginalPaper SelectAuto
A4
PlainAuto
ExposureAutoB44.
A4
A4
A4
Preview
(1) (2) (3)
(4) (5) (6)
(7) (8) (9)
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Contents Special modes menu (2nd screen)
(1) [Stamp] key
☞PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON COPIES 
(Stamp) (page 2-84)
(2) [Image Edit] key
☞[Image Edit] KEY (page 2-104)
(3) [Sharpness] key
☞ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE 
(Sharpness) (page 2-115)
(4) [File] key
This saves a job in a folder of the document filing 
function. 
(5) [Quick File] key
This saves a job in the Quick File folder of the document 
filing function. (6) [Proof Copy] key
☞CHECKING COPIES BEFORE PRINTING (Proof 
Copy) (page 2-116)
(7) [Original Count] key
☞CHECKING THE NUMBER OF SCANNED 
ORIGINAL SHEETS BEFORE COPYING (Original 
Count) (page 2-119)
(8) [Mixed Size Original] key
☞COPYING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT SIZES 
(Mixed Size Original) (page 2-121)
(9) [Slow Scan Mode] key
☞COPYING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan Mode) 
(page 2-124)
Special Modes
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OK
Image Edit
Quick FileProof Copy
Sharpness
Slow Scan
ModeOriginal 
CountMixed Size
Original
Stamp
File
(1) (2) (3)
(4) (5) (6)
(7) (8) (9)
 Special modes can generally be combined with other special modes, however, there are some combinations that are not 
possible. In this case, a message indicating that the combination is not possible will be displayed.
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Contents [OK] key and [Cancel] key
In some cases two [OK] keys and one [Cancel] key will appear in the special mode screens. The keys are used as 
follows:
(A) Enter the selected special mode settings and return to the base screen of copy mode.
(B) Enter the selected special mode settings and return to the special modes menu screen. Touch this key when you 
wish to continue selecting other special mode settings.
(C) During selection of special mode settings, this key returns you to the special modes menu screen without saving the 
settings. When settings have been completed, this cancels the settings and returns you to the special modes menu 
screen.
Special ModesOK
10
Margin Shift
RightLeftDownSide 1
(0~20)
mm10
Side 2
(0~20)
mm
OKCancel
(C)
(A)
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ADDING MARGINS (Margin Shift)
This function is used to shift the copy image right, left or down to adjust the margin.
This is convenient when you wish to bind the copies with a string or in a binder.
Shifting the image to the right so the copies can be bound at the left edge with a string
Margin shift positions
11
Not using margin shiftUsing margin shift
The punch holes cut off 
part of the imageThe image is moved to 
allow space for the string 
holes so the image is not 
cut off.
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1
Place the original.
Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.
2
Select the special modes.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
(2) Touch the [Margin Shift] key.
☞Special modes menu (1st screen) (page 2-41)
3
Set the margin shift.
(1) Touch the margin shift position.
Select one of the three positions.
(2) Set the amount of the margin shift with 
.
0 mm to 20 mm (0 to 1) can be entered.
(3) Touch the [OK] key.
You will return to the base screen of copy mode.
Left 
edgeRight 
edgeTop edge
Special ModesOK
10
Margin Shift
RightLeftDownSide 1
(0~20)
mm10
Side 2
(0~20)
mm
OKCancel
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Press the [START] key.
Copying will begin.
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 been scanned and then 
touch the [Read-End] key.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
Rotation copy cannot be used in combination with margin shift.
To cancel the margin shift setting...
Touch the [Cancel] key in the screen of step 3.
System Settings (Administrator): Initial Margin Shift Setting
The default margin shift setting can be set from 0 mm to 20 mm (0 to 1). The factory default setting is 10 mm (1/2). 
						

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ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS (Erase)
The erase function is used to erase shadows around the edges of copies that occur when copying thick originals or 
books.
When a thick book is copied
Erase modes
Shadows appear here
Not using the erase 
functionUsing the erase 
function
Shadows appear on the 
copy.Shadows do not appear on 
the copy.
1
Place the original.
Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.
2
Select the special modes.
(1) Touch the [Special Modes] key.
(2) Touch the [Erase] key.
☞Special modes menu (1st screen) (page 2-41)
Edge Erase Centre Erase Edge + Centre Erase Side Erase 
						

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3
Select the erase settings.
(1) Touch the desired erase mode.
Select one of the four positions.
Touch the [Side Erase] key to open the following screen.
Touch the checkbox of the edge that you wish to erase 
and make sure that a checkmark appears.
When performing 1-sided to 2-sided copying or 2-sided to 
2-sided copying, set the erase edge on the reverse side.
 If you touch the [Same Side as Side 1] key, the edge in 
the same position as on the front side will be erased.
 If you touch the [Different Side from Side 1], the edge in 
the position opposite to the erased edge on the front 
side will be erased.
When you have completed the erase edge settings, touch 
the [OK] key.
(2) Set the erasure width with  .
0 mm to 20 mm (0 to 1) can be entered.
(3) Touch the [OK] key.
You will return to the base screen of copy mode.
4
Press the [START] key.
Copying will begin.
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 been scanned and then 
touch the [Read-End] key.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
If a ratio setting is used in combination with an erase setting, the erase width will change according to the selected ratio.
For example, if the erase width setting is 20 mm (1) and the image is reduced to 50%, the erase width will be 10 mm (1/2).
To cancel the erase setting...
Touch the [Cancel] key in the screen of step 3.
System Settings (Administrator): Erase Width Adjustment
The default erase width can be set from 0 mm to 20 mm (0 to 1). The factory default setting is 10 mm (1/2).
Special ModesOK
10
Erase
Edge
EraseEdge
(0~20)
mm10
Centre
(0~20)
mm
OKCancel
Centre
Erase
Side Erase
Edge+Centre
Erase
(2)(3)(1)
Different Side
from Side 1
Erase
UpErase position
for Side 2
Same Side as
Side 1
CancelSide Erase
LeftRight
Down
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COPYING EACH FACING PAGE OF A 
BOUND DOCUMENT (Dual Page Copy)
The dual page copy function produces separate copies of two document pages that are placed side by side on the 
document glass. This function is useful when making copies of the facing pages of a book or other bound document.
Copying the facing pages of a book or bound document
1
Place the original on the document glass.
Align the centre of the original with the appropriate size mark  .
2
Select A4 (8-1/2 x 11) size paper.
Select the paper as explained in PAPER TRAYS (page 2-11).
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56Book or bound document
The facing pages are copied 
onto 2 separate pages.
A3
(11 x 17)
Size mark
The page on this 
side is copied first. Centreline of 
A3 originalCentreline of
11 x 17 original
Centreline of original
Special Modes
Plain2-Sided Copy
Output
File
Quick File
Copy Ratio
100%
A33.2.1.A4A4R
OriginalPaper SelectAuto
A3
PlainAuto
ExposureAutoB44.
A4
A3Preview