Setting Paper in a Paper Tray

Each paper tray has been preset with paper specifications. When loading paper that does not match the settings into a tray, follow the steps below to change Paper Setting.

1. Load copy paper into the tray with the setting to be changed.

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

3. Check the Paper Setting of each tray displayed under Paper.

   • supplementary explanationThe screen provides Size, Name, Weight, Amount, Colored, Punch, and BothSide in the paper setting for each tray. The Name normally shows a paper type, or a profile name if registered specifications are recalled.

   

4. Press Paper Setting.

   • supplementary explanationYou can make the same setting from both Paper Setting in the COPY screen and Paper Setting in the MACHINE screen.

   

   

   The Paper Setting screen is displayed.

5. Press the tray key to change the Paper Setting.

   • supplementary explanationTray keys are provided in the left side area of the Paper Setting screen. Pressing a tray key shows the conditions specified for that tray in the right side.

   • supplementary explanationIf the profile number of paper conditions to be recalled is known, press No. Recall. You can enter the profile number to easily recall the profile and configure settings.

   

6. Press Recall, Change Set, or New Setting.

   Pressing Recall displays the Recall screen, on which registered paper specifications can be selected. Proceed to step 7.

   Pressing Change Set or New Setting displays the Change Individual Set screen to change the specifications individually. Proceed to step 11.

   • supplementary explanationPressing Change Set displays the current setting value.

   • supplementary explanationPressing New Setting displays the default value registered in this machine.

7. Press down or up on the Recall screen, select the desired paper profile from the list, and press Confirm Details.

   • supplementary explanationIf the specified paper profile does not match the specifications of the selected tray, it is grayed out. In this case, change the tray to use.

   

8. Details of the selected entry is displayed.

   When finished with checking, press Close.

9. Press OK on the Recall screen.

   The screen returns to the Paper Setting screen.

   • supplementary explanationThe Paper Profile Name changes to that of recalled specifications.

   Proceed to step 30, if no setting change is desired for recalled specifications.

10. Press Change Set.

11. Select the desired one from the keys under Paper Type.

    • supplementary explanationYou can select Coated-GL, Coated-ML, Coated-GO, and Coated-MO when you set the value of Weight to 81 g/m² / 22 lb Bond or more.

    • supplementary explanationPressing Search allows you to search for a registered paper profile in the currently displayed paper setting.

    • supplementary explanationPressing Reset allows you to reset the current setting value to the default registered in the machine.

    

    • supplementary explanationTextured is displayed depending on countries or regions. When you select Textured, select the desired ones from Light, Deep, 1-Sided Textured, and 2-Sided Textured.

    

    • supplementary explanationIf you cannot obtain the expected printing result after selecting Light for printing, select Deep.

    • supplementary explanationWhen the textured paper you are using is coated paper, manually turn on the dehumidifying fan heater of the tray to prevent sheets from sticking. For details about how to turn the dehumidifying fan heater on and off, refer to [Dehumidify Fan Heater].

    • supplementary explanationTextured may not be displayed by default depending on countries or regions. If you want to use textured paper, contact your service representative.

12. Press Paper Size.

    The Size Setting screen is displayed.

13. Select the desired one from Standard, Custom, and Tab Paper.

    Proceed to step 14 if you selecting Standard.

    Proceed to step 15 when selecting Custom.

    Proceed to step 16 when selecting Tab Paper.

    • supplementary explanationIf you select the upper trayPI1 or the lower trayPI2 of Post Inserter PI-502 in step 5, Tab Paper is not displayed. Then, you cannot load tab paper to execute a job.

    • supplementary explanationWhen PB is selected in step 5, Standard and Tab Paper are not displayed.

    • supplementary explanationWhen Tray3 of Large Capacity Unit LU-202m or Large Capacity Unit LU-202XL is selected or Tray3 or Tray6 of Large Capacity Unit LU-202XLm is selected in step 5, Postcard is displayed. To select this option, you need to install the optional Mount Kit MK-746 on the Large Capacity Unit LU-202m, Large Capacity Unit LU-202XL, or Large Capacity Unit LU-202XLm. Contact your service representative.

14. With Standard selected, the machine automatically detects the standard size when loaded with standard size paper in that tray.

    • supplementary explanationThere is, however, a group of sizes having subtle distinctions, so that the machine cannot distinguish in the operation of size detection. Let the machine detect a specific size by identifying these sizes as any one of them.

    Press Detect Size Setting. The Detect Size Setting screen is displayed.

    Groups of indistinguishable sizes are arranged in columns. Press the desired size in each column to select it. Press OK.

    • supplementary explanationDetectable sizes may vary depending on whether ON or OFF is selected for the use of K Size in the Administrator Setting provided on the Utility Menu screen. For details, refer to [K Size].

    • supplementary explanationDetectable standard sizes vary depending on the paper tray.

    

    Proceed to step 17.

15. If you select Custom, the Custom Size Setting screen is displayed.

    To specify a custom size:

    • supplementary explanationPress (1), then use the touch panel keypad, down, up, or the keypad on the control panel to enter the desired widthwise dimension.

    • supplementary explanationPress (2), then use the touch panel keypad, down, up, or the keypad on the control panel to enter the desired lengthwise dimension.

    • supplementary explanationPress (3) then use the touch panel keypad, down, up, or the keypad on the control panel to enter the desired trimming amount for covers used in Fold & Staple/Multi Half Fold mode. The button for entering the trimming amount is displayed when Saddle Stitcher SD-506 or Saddle Stitcher SD-513 is mounted on the machine.

    

    To register a specified custom size:

    • supplementary explanationAfter entering the value, press Size Registration. The Size Registration screen is displayed.

    • supplementary explanationDisplay the desired entry, using Previous and Next as needed to scroll. Entries from 01 to 20 are provided on the screen.

    • supplementary explanationPress the number key on the left side of the desired entry, then press Add. The Custom Size Name Setting screen is displayed.

    

    • supplementary explanationEnter the desired name. Up to 20 one-byte characters can be entered.

    • supplementary explanationPress OK.

    

    To recall a registered custom size:

    • supplementary explanationPress Size Recall. The Size Recall screen is displayed.

    • supplementary explanationUse Previous and Next to scroll to the desired custom size. Entries from 01 to 20 are provided on the screen.

    • supplementary explanationPress the number button of the custom size to be used, then press OK.

    

    Proceed to step 17.

16. Selecting Tab Paper displays the Tab Paper Setting screen.

    Select A4 or 8.511.

    Use the touch panel keypad, down, up, or the keypad on the control panel to enter the number of tabs. Setting range for the number of tabs is from 1 to 15.

    Press OK.

17. Press Weight.

    The Weight screen is displayed. Select the desired weight key under the Weight setting.

    • supplementary explanation(9) 257-300 g/m2 / (9) 69-81 lb Bond, and (10) 301-350 g/m2 / (10) 82-93 lb Bond are unavailable for Tray1 and Tray2.

    • supplementary explanationThe cover trayPB of Perfect Binder PB-503 does not support (1) 62-74 g/m2 / (1) 16-19 lb Bond, (2) 75-80 g/m2 / (2) 20-21 lb Bond, (8) 217-256 g/m2 / (8) 58-68 lb Bond, (9) 257-300 g/m2 / (9) 69-81 lb Bond, and (10) 301-350 g/m2 / (10) 82-93 lb Bond.

    • supplementary explanationThe upper tray [PI1] and lower tray [PI2] of Post Inserter for Folding Unit FD-503 do not support (10) 301-350 g/m2 / (10) 82-93 lb Bond. When loading cover paper for perfect binding while Perfect Binder PB-503 is mounted on the machine, you cannot press Start on the control panel even if you select (1) 62-74 g/m2 / (1) 16-19 lb Bond, (2) 75-80 g/m2 / (2) 20-21 lb Bond, (8) 217-256 g/m2 / (8 )58-68 lb Bond, or (9) 257-300 g/m2 / (9) 69-81 lb Bond.

    • supplementary explanationBanner paper available for Banner Tray Unit MK-740 and Output tray reinforcing unit for banner MK-740m is 128 g/m² to 256 g/m² / 34 lb Bond to 68 lb Bond. Specify the paper weight within the range for the Bypass tray.

    Select the desired unit button under Change Unit. The screen displays the paper weight in the selected unit.

    Process speed can be switched using the keys under Speed Setting. Some speed settings cannot be selected depending on the paper weight. Select the desired button. High is available when the weight is set to 216 g/m² / 57 lb Bond or less, and Middle is available when the weight is set to 256 g/m² / 68 lb Bond or less. Also, Low is available when the weight is set to 217 g/m² / 58 lb Bond or more.

18. Press Colored Paper.

    Select a desired Colored Paper key.

    To specify a desired color name:

    Press User Color. The Input Colored Paper Name screen is displayed.

    Enter the desired color name. Up to 20 one-byte characters can be entered.

    Press OK.

    • supplementary explanationTo change the specified color name, press Input Color Name to display the Input Colored Paper Name screen and rename it.

    To register a desired color name:

    Press Register. The Register Color Name screen is displayed.

    Display the number key to be registered, using Previous and Next as needed to scroll. Entries from 001 to 100 are provided on the screen.

    Press the number key to be registered, then press Add.

    Enter the color name to be registered, then press OK.

    • supplementary explanationTo delete a registered color name, press the number key to be deleted, then press Delete.

    To recall a registered color name:

    Press Recall. The Recall Color Name screen is displayed.

    Display the desired number key, using Previous and Next as needed to scroll. Entries from 001 to 100 are provided on the screen.

    Press the number key on the left side of the color name to be used, then press OK.

19. Press Punch.

    Select Pre-Punched when loading sheets with punched holes, and select No Hole-Punch when loading sheets without punched holes.

20. Press Both Sides Adj..

    The Both Sides Adjust screen is displayed.

    For details about Both Sides Adjust, refer to What is Both Sides Adjustment?.

    

    Select Gap to adjust the back side based on the front side.

    Select Front or Back to adjust the front and back sides separately.

    When you select Gap for adjustment, enter the amount of the gap (amount of movement on the back side based on the front side) between the front and back side on the chart in each frame, and then press Adjustment Start.

    If a change is made in the setting for Zoom, Image Shift, Rotate/Skew, or Chart Adjustment in Front or Back or if Gap is adjusted, the Both Sides Adjust display on the Change Individual Set screen changes to Offset Changed.

    If you press Clear, settings with related keys highlighted are restored to default values.

    Take note of that pressing Reset (Front/Back) in the center bottom of the screen restores default values for settings with related keys not highlighted, in addition to settings with related keys highlighted.

    If Integrated Color Care Unit IQ-501 is mounted on the machine, you can select AutoMeasure to automatically perform both sides adjustment.

21. Press RU Curl Adj..

    The RU Curl Adjustment screen is displayed.

    For details about Curl Adjustment, refer to [RU Curl Adjustment].

    • supplementary explanationIf the weight of Color Specific is set to 62 g/m² to 135 g/m² / 16 lb Bond to 36 lb Bond or if the weight of Coated-GL, Coated-ML, Coated-GO, or Coated-MO is set to 81 g/m² to 135 g/m² / 22 lb Bond to 36 lb Bond, Humidifier Set. Is disabled, so you cannot select ON or OFF.

    • supplementary explanationHumidifier Set. is displayed only when Humidifier HM-103 is mounted on the machine.

    

22. Press Air Assist.

    The Air Assist screen is displayed.

    If you select Tray3 or Tray4 of Paper Feeder Unit PF-602m in step 5, the following Air Assist screen is displayed.

    Select the desired one from Auto, ON(Strong), ON(Weak), or OFF.

    If you select Tray3 to Tray11 of Paper Feed Unit PF-707m in step 5 and then press Air Assist, the following Air Assist screen is displayed.

    Select Auto or Manual.

    • supplementary explanationIf you select Manual, you can press Weak or Strong in Side Air Level Setting for Lead Edge Air Level Setting to switch the air volume at nine levels.
      In Side Air Level Setting, you can select OFF.

    If you select Tray3 of Large Capacity Unit LU-202m or Large Capacity Unit LU-202XL or if you select Tray3 or Tray6 of Large Capacity Unit LU-202XLm in step 5 and then press Air Assist, the Air Assist screen is displayed as shown below.

    Select the desired one from Auto, ON, and OFF.

    If you select PB of Perfect Binder PB-503 in step 5 and then press Air Assist, the following Air Assist screen is displayed.

    Select the desired one from Auto, ON, and OFF.

    Press OK.

23. Press Thickness.

    • supplementary explanationThickness is displayed when Image Controller IC-605 is mounted.

    Select the desired button from under Thickness.

    

    Selecting Specify displays the touch panel keypad. Use the touch panel keypad or down / up to enter the desired adjustment range. Available range is from 0.050 mm to 0.500 mm.

    • supplementary explanationThe entered value is displayed on the right side of Thickness in the left side area of the screen. Entering a value less than 0.050 mm automatically sets the value to 0.050 mm.

    

24. Press Expert Adj..

    • supplementary explanationIn the default setting, Expert Adj. is not displayed. To make the expert adjustment from the Paper Setting provided on the MACHINE screen or COPY screen, contact your service representative.

    • supplementary explanationFor items from 2nd Transfer Output Adj. (Front) to RU Speed Adjustment(Banner), select the desired adjustment item button, then use the keypad on the screen, press the down/up key, or press the keypad on the control panel to enter the numeric value.

    • supplementary explanationPress +/- to specify the value to be positive or negative.

    

    • supplementary explanationPress Next to display the setting screen.

    • supplementary explanationFor details about setting items, refer to Expert Adjustment in the table shown in Overview of [Paper Setting].

    • supplementary explanationPress OK to complete the setting. To cancel the change, press Cancel.

25. Press Color Density.

    The Color Density screen is displayed.

    • supplementary explanationThe color density control settings can be configured when Color Density Control - Basic Setting - Use Color Density Control is set to ON on the Adjustment Menu screen.

    • supplementary explanationFor details about Color Density Control, refer to Overview of Color Density Control.

    Select the desired one from Default Adj.Data, Registered Adj. Data, and OFF.

    • supplementary explanationSelecting Default Adj.Data performs gamma correction (Color Density Control) based on the adjustment values pre-specified in the machine.

    • supplementary explanationSelecting Registered Adj. Data displays the Each Paper Type Color Adjustment List screen.
      Select the desired registration number, and press OK. The list on the Each Paper Type Color Adjustment List screen shows the Each Paper Type Color Adjustment values that are registered in Color Density Control on the Adjustment Menu screen.

    • supplementary explanationIf OFF is selected, Color Density Control is not available.

26. Paper Setting is then completed.

    • supplementary explanationTo apply and register paper conditions, press Register & OK. Proceed to step 27.

    • supplementary explanationTo only apply paper conditions without registering them, press OK. Proceed to step 30.

27. Select a storage method.

    • supplementary explanationIf you select New Store, proceed to step 28.

    • supplementary explanationSelecting Overwrite overwrites the registered paper conditions.

    • supplementary explanationTo also store the paper size, select the Specify size check box.

    • supplementary explanationIf the Specify Size check box is cleared, the paper size is stored as Don't Care.

    

28. Enter the desired paper profile name.

    • supplementary explanationUp to 25 two-byte characters or 50 one-byte characters can be entered for the paper profile name.

    

29. Press OK.

    Paper conditions are registered in the profile of the lowest number.

    The screen returns to the Paper Setting screen.

30. Press Close.

    The screen returns to the MACHINE screen or the COPY screen.