Duplex Copying

You can copy two 1-sided pages or one 2-sided page onto the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper.

Illustration of duplex copying

When you scan the original with the ADF, the size of the original that can be copied differs from that of the 1-sided copy.

Recommended Original Size and Weight

For details about the sizes, orientations, and weights of paper that can be used in the duplex function, see the following section:

Specifications for the Main Unit

Specifications for ADF

  1. Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
    Operation panel screen illustration

  2. Press [1 sided→2 sided] or [2 sided→2 sided] on the Copy screen.
    Operation panel screen illustration

    Duplex Copying with the Settings Other Than Those Displayed on the Keys

    1. Press [2 Sided/Combine].
      Operation panel screen illustration

    2. Specify the original side and print side settings.
      Operation panel screen illustration

      • Original Direction: Specify the orientation to place the originals.

      • Original Side Setting: Specify the condition of the originals to copy (1 sided/2 sided (Page Opening Direction)).

      • Print Side Setting: Select the finish from [Open to Right/Left] or [Open to Top].

    3. Press [OK].

  3. Place the original.
    Basic Procedure for Copying Documents

  4. Press [Start].
    When placing the originals on the exposure glass, press [Finish Scn] after scanning all of the originals if necessary according to the setting contents and number of originals.

Note

  • You cannot perform Duplex Copy onto the following paper types:
    • Label paper (adhesive labels)

    • Envelopes

    • Thick Paper 3:163~216g/m2 (Approx. 90 lb. Index–80 lb. Cover)

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