Erasing Inside or Outside Specified Areas

When copying an original that includes soiled parts or patterns, you can specify the base point and the size of the unwanted area so that it is not reproduced on the output.

Note

You can specify the areas separately for the front and back sides of the original.

When erasing inside the specified area (Erase Inside)

Base point
Area to be erased (X2, Y2)

You can specify up to five areas to erase.

When erasing outside the specified area (Erase Outside)

Base point
Area not to be erased (X2, Y2)

You can specify an area only.

Copying Using [Erase Inside]

Using a ruler, measure the base point (X1, Y1) and the size (X2, Y2) of the area to erase.

Measure the base point from the top right of the original.

Each value can be specified in a range from 0 to 432 mm (0.0 to 17.0 inches).

Press [Copy] on the Home screen.

Press [Erase Inside] on the Copy screen.

If the key is not found, select it from [Edit / Stamp].

Press [Erase Inside 1].

When copying a two-sided original, select [Front and Back Side] or [2 Sided Setting].

Front and Back Side: The same area is specified for the front and back sides of the original.

2 Sided Setting: Different areas can be specified for the front and back sides of the original.

Enter the values of the base point (X1, Y1) and the size (X2, Y2) of the area that you measured in Step 1, and then press [OK].

If you specify two or more areas, press [Erase Inside 2] to [Erase Inside 5], and specify the areas.

Place the original.

Basic Procedure for Copying Documents

Press [Start].

Copying Using [Erase Outside]

Using a ruler, measure the base point (X1, Y1) and the size (X2, Y2) of the area that is not to be erased.