User GuideIM 7000/8000/9000

Folding Copied Sheets

The machine folds and finishes copied sheets. The fold function helps you to make booklets or brochures.

You can select Half Fold, Letter Fold-out, Letter Fold-in, Z-fold, Double Parallel Fold, or Gate Fold.

Illustration of folding coped sheets

Important

  • An optional unit such as the finisher or Multi-Folding unit is required to use this function.

  • Functions Requiring Optional Configurations

  • Do not use the fold function with the following types of paper:

    • Letterhead*1

    • Prepunched*2

    • Preprinted*3

    • Cardstock*1

    • Transparency

    • Tab Stock

    • Translucent Paper

    • Label Paper

    • Recycled paper

  • *1 Only for Multi-Folding Unit FD4010/Multi-Folding Unit FD4020

  • *2 Only for Booklet Finisher SR4160/Finisher SR4150

  • *3 Only for Multi-Folding Unit FD4020

Note

  • You cannot fold paper set in the bypass tray.

  • The types of fold, number of sheets to fold, and supported paper size differ depending on the optional equipment attached to the machine.

  • List of Specifications for Standard Functions

1Press [Copy] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Fold] on the Copy screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

If the key is not displayed, select it from [Finishing].

3Select the fold type, and then press [OK].

Operation panel screen illustration
  • When you selected Half Fold, press [Detailed Settings] to specify Print Side.

  • When you selected Letter Fold-in, press [Detailed Settings] to specify Print Side and Open Orientation.

  • When you selected Letter Fold-out, press [Detailed Settings] to specify Open Orientation.

  • When Booklet Finisher SR4160 is used, you can specify whether to fold several sheets of stacked paper together for Half Fold.

5Press [Start].