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Setting Bind Direction for 2-Sided Copies

Use this setting to make top-bound 2-sided copies.

To make 2-sided copies printed upside down on the reverse side from 1-sided or 2-sided originals having the same edge as page top, select [Top] for [Bind Direction] in the [Output Setting]. Select [Right&Left] for normal copying.

Bind Direction key

1-sided original

2-sided original

2-sided copy

  • Top binding in the Output Setting properly functions only when [1->2] or [2->2] is selected.

  • When the machine is reset, [Right&Left] is resumed.

  • If [Top] of Bind Direction in the Original Setting is selected after [Top] of Bind Direction in the Output Setting, it does not function properly.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press the [COPY] tab to display the [COPY] screen.

  3. Select [1->2] or [2->2] under [Simplex/Duplex].

  4. Press [Output Setting].

    The [Output Setting] screen is displayed.

  5. Select [Top] under [Bind Direction].

    • Without [1->2] or [2->2] specified in step 3, the setting of [Top] binding does not function properly.

  6. Press [OK] to return to the [COPY] screen.

  7. Press [Original Setting].

    The [Original Setting] screen is displayed.

  8. Select [Right&Left] under [Bind Direction].

    • [Right&Left] is set by default. So this setting is not required normally. If [Top] is selected in [Original Setting], [Top] set in [Output Setting] does not function.

  9. Press [OK] to return to the [COPY] screen.

    • To restore the default setting of the [Output Setting], press [Default Set]. To resume the previous setting, press [Cancel].

    • Printing does not start without returning to the [COPY] screen. Be sure to display the [COPY] screen when you start printing.