About Folding Unit FD-503

With Folding Unit FD-503 mounted, the following fold and punch patterns are available.

Fold:

Six folding types are available; Z-Fold, Tri-Fold-in, Tri-Fold-out, Double Parallel, Gate, and Half-Fold. Specify the print side (Outside Print or Inside Print) for each fold mode except Z-Fold.

Original

Output

Z-Fold

Tri-Fold-in

Tri-Fold-out

Outside Print

Inside Print

Outside Print

Inside Print

Double Parallel

Gate

Half-Fold

Outside Print

Inside Print

Outside Print

Inside Print

Outside Print

Inside Print

Punch:

Punches 2, 3 or 4 holes in printed sheets for filing purposes. Specify the desired punch position (left/right/top) according to the original set direction.

Original

Output

2-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

3-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

4-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

Item

Description

Number of punch holes

Metric area: 2 holes, 4 holes

Inch area: 2 holes, 3 holes

Hole diameter

2 holes: 6.5 mm ± 0.5 mm / 0.26" ± 0.02"

3 holes: 8.0 mm ± 0.5 mm / 0.31" ± 0.02"

4 holes: 6.5 mm ± 0.5 mm / 0.26" ± 0.02"

Hole pitch

Metric area:

2 holes: 80 mm ± 0.5mm / 3.15" ± 0.02"

4 holes: 80 mm ± 0.5mm / 3.15" ± 0.02"

Inch area:

2 holes: 70 mm ± 0.5mm / 2.76" ± 0.02"

3 holes: 108 mm ± 0.5 mm / 4.25" ± 0.02"

Paper Size

A3 short edge feed to A5 long edge feed

Paper weight

62 g/m2 to 128 g/m2 / 16 lb Bond to 33 lb Bond

Be sure that the side guide plates of the source tray are securely aligned to the paper loaded in that tray. Otherwise, copies may not be punched in position.

If ATS (automatic tray switch) functions while punching operation is in progress, punch holes may be off the position.

Punch mode is unavailable for paper sizes other than standard (Detect Size Setting, Custom, Tab paper).

When Folding Unit FD-503 is used as a single finishing option, the primary (main) tray and multi folder tray are available to be allotted with output modes as described below.

Tray

Output mode

Primary (main) tray

Half-Fold, Z-Fold, Punch, not processed (straight delivery)

Folder tray

Tri-Fold-in, Tri-Fold-out, Double Parallel, Gate

Reference
  • The secondary (sub) tray is also available in place of the multi folder tray. Contact your service representative.