Fold
Copies can be folded in the following ways: Z-fold, Half Fold, Letter Fold-out, Letter Fold-in, Double Parallel Fold, and Gate Fold.
You cannot use the following paper with this function:
Multi-folding unit
Letterhead
Transparency
Tab Stock
Translucent Paper
Label Paper
Envelope
Textured Paper
Metallic/Pearl Paper
Clear File Folder
Synthetic Paper
Carbonless Paper
Booklet Finisher SR5100/SR5120
Prepunched Paper
Transparency
Tab Stock
Translucent Paper
Label Paper
Envelope
Clear File Folder
Carbonless Paper
Copying will stop if the number of copies exceeds tray capacity. If this happens, remove copies from the folding unit tray to resume copying.
The printed side of the paper may occasionally be scratched or stained with toner depending on the paper and the conditions of the machine's environment.
Print quality over fold lines might be reduced. This is due to cracking within the fused toner. Loss of surface along fold lines can also occur with some types of paper. To avoid possible wastage, print a single test sheet before beginning a print run.
The capacity of the multi-folding unit tray may vary depending on the fold settings and the condition of the paper.
For details about which sizes and weights of paper that can be folded, see the following sections:
You can specify the fold-back position in [Finishing]. For details about how to adjust the fold-back position, see the following section:
Z-fold
Makes two parallel folds, one of which faces in and the other facing out.
To use the Z-fold function, you must set the Z-fold support tray. For details about how to set the Z-fold support tray, see the following section:
Functions Requiring Optional Configurations
You cannot use Punch with this function.
Original orientation and Z-fold position
Place all the originals in the ADF in the orientation in which they can be read normally. When placing the original on the exposure glass, keep the same orientation, but place the original facing downwards.
Original orientation | Placing the original on the exposure glass | Placing the original in the ADF | Direction of fold*1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Right fold  |
|  |  |  |
Bottom fold  |
|  |  |  |
*1 The above table shows Z-fold positions. The orientation of the paper does not indicate the orientation of delivery.
Press [Finishing].
Press [Folding Unit].
Select the folding direction, and then press [OK].
Place the originals, and then press [Start].
Folded copies that are delivered to the multi-folding unit tray might be stacked with their folds open. If this happens, the position of the folds is unaffected and the copies will still be output in order. Stacked copies can be easily separated in the order they are delivered. To prevent their folded sections overlapping, configure the machine to deliver folded copies to the finisher upper tray or finisher shift tray.
Remove the Z-fold support tray when delivering copies to the finisher shift tray or the multi-folding unit tray without using the Z-fold function. If you leave the Z-fold support tray in place, prints are not stacked properly.
You can staple Z-folded copies. For details about the number and the paper sizes of Z-folded copies that can be stapled, see the following sections:
Even if you place different size originals in the ADF, appropriate size of copy paper can be automatically selected and Z-folded using the Mixed Sizes mode and Auto Paper Select function.
When you copy different size originals, such as A3 and A4 (11 × 17 and 81/2 × 11), use this function with Mixed Sizes mode. Copies of the large size original are Z-folded and will be the same size as the copy of the small size original. For details about the paper sizes you can use together, see the following section:
When using this function with 1 Sided
2 Sided and Mixed Sizes modes, always ensure that the originals of each size are in even numbers. If you have an odd number of originals, insert blank sheets to adjust the total.
Depending on the Z-fold settings, you may not be able to use Rotate Copy.
For details about the number of Z-folded copies that can be stacked on the finisher trays, see the following sections:
The capacity of the tray may vary depending on the condition of the paper.
Even if you have selected [Face Up] for [Copy Eject Face Method in Glass Mode] in Settings, the copies will be delivered face down. For details, see the following section:
Half Fold
Applies a single, central fold to create two equal panels.
The key displayed in step 2 differs depending on the options that are installed.
When the multi-folding unit is installed: [Folding Unit]
When the Booklet Finisher SR5100/Booklet Finisher SR5120 is installed: [Finisher]
Press [Finishing].
Select [Folding Unit] or [Finisher].
Press [Half Fold].
Press [Change] if you select [Folding Unit] in Step 2.
Select [Fold Orientation], [Print Side], and [Multi-sheet Fold].
Press [OK] twice.
Place the originals, and then press [Start].
The tray where folded copies are delivered differs depending on the options that are installed.
When using the multi-folding unit: to the folding unit tray
When using the Booklet Finisher SR5100/Booklet Finisher SR5120: to the finisher booklet tray
The following copier functions are not available when the Half Fold function is enabled:
Punch
Staple
The maximum number of sheets folded by the Multi-sheet Fold function differs depending on the options that are installed.
When using the multi-folding unit: up to three sheets
When using Booklet Finisher SR5120: up to six sheets
When using Booklet Finisher SR5100: up to five sheets
If the Booklet or Magazine function is selected, the settings for those functions have priority.
You can use Fore Edge Cut if you select Half Fold under [Finisher]. For details about Fore Edge Cut, see Cutting the fore edge.
Letter Fold-out
Applies two folds to create three equal panels (the first panel folding outward, the last panel folding inward).
To fold multiple sheets with the Letter Fold-out function, you must install the Z-fold support tray for the multi-folding unit. For details about how to install the Z-fold support tray, see the following section:
Functions Requiring Optional Configurations
Press [Finishing].
Press [Folding Unit].
Press [Letter Fold-out].
Press [Change].
Select [Fold Orientation], [Open Orientation], and [Multi-sheet Fold].
Press [OK] twice.
Place the originals, and then press the [Start].
Folded copies are delivered to the multi-folding unit tray only.
The following copier functions are not available when the Letter Fold-out function is enabled:
Punch
Staple
Wrinkling can occur when applying letter fold-out to B4 JIS
, A3, 81/2 × 14, 11 × 17, 12 × 18, 81/2 × 132/5, 8K, or larger sheets. In some cases, you may have to use A4sheets or smaller when applying folds in combination with the reduction function.The Multi-sheet Fold function can fold a maximum of three sheets at a time.
When you enable the Multi-sheet Fold function (by setting it to [On]), the Sort function is automatically applied also.
If the Booklet or Magazine function is selected, the settings for those functions have priority.
Letter Fold-in
Applies two folds to create three equal panels (outer panels folding outward).
Press [Finishing].
Press [Folding Unit].
Press [Letter Fold-in].
Press [Change].
Select [Fold Orientation], [Open Orientation], [Print Side], and [Multi-sheet Fold].
Press [OK] twice.
Place the originals, and then press the [Start].
Folded copies are delivered to the multi-folding unit tray only.
The following copier functions are not available when the Letter Fold-in function is enabled:
Punch
Staple
The Multi-sheet Fold function can fold a maximum of three sheets at a time.
When you enable the Multi-sheet Fold function (by setting it to [On]), the Sort function is automatically applied also.
If you apply the Multi-sheet Fold function with letter fold-in to B5 JIS size paper, the folded sheets will be different in size to sheets folded without the Multi-sheet Fold function.
Multi-sheet Fold not applied
Multi-sheet Fold applied
Wrinkling can occur when applying letter fold-in to B4 JIS
, A3, 81/2 × 14, 11 × 17, 12 × 18, 81/2 × 132/5, 8K, or larger sheets. In some cases, you may have to use A4 sheets or smaller when applying folds in combination with the reduction function.If the Booklet or Magazine function is selected, the settings for those functions have priority.
Double Parallel Fold
Applies two parallel folds to create four panels (center line main fold, double panel fold).
Press [Finishing].
Press [Folding Unit].
Press [Dble. Parallel Fold].
Press [Change].
Select [Fold Orientation], [Open Orientation], and [Print Side].
Press [OK] twice.
Place the originals, and then press [Start].
Folded copies are delivered to the multi-folding unit only.
The following copier functions are not available when the Double Parallel Fold function is enabled:
Punch
Staple
If the Booklet or Magazine function is selected, the settings for those functions have priority.
Gate Fold
Applies three folds to create four equal panels (center line main fold, outer panels folding inward without overlap).
Press [Finishing].
Press [Folding Unit].
Press [Gate Fold].
Press [Change].
Select [Fold Orientation] and [Print Side].
Press [OK] twice.
Place the originals, and then press [Start].
Folded copies are delivered to the multi-folding unit only.
The following copier functions are not available when the Gate Fold function is enabled:
Punch
Staple
Wrinkling can occur when applying gate fold to B4 JIS
, A3, 81/2 × 14, 11 × 17, 12 × 18, 81/2 × 132/5, 8K, or larger sheets. In some cases, you may have to use A4 sheets or smaller when applying folds in combination with the reduction function.If the Booklet or Magazine function is selected, the settings for those functions have priority.