Punching File Holes in Copies

Finisher FS-531 mounted with Punch Kit PK-512 or Punch Kit PK-513 can punch file holes in copies. Punch and Staple are compatible.

Original

Output

2-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

3-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

4-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

Swedish 4-Hole Punch

Left

Right

Top

NOTICE
  • Do not punch special paper type such as labels or tracing paper. Punching in special paper may cause unexpected machine trouble.

Item

Description

Number of punch holes

- PK-512
Metric area: 2 holes / 4 holes
Inch area: 2 holes / 3 holes
- PK-513
Swedish 4 holes

Hole diameter

2 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"
3 holes: 8.0 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.31" plus or minus 0.02"
4 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"
Swedish 4 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"

Hole pitch

- PK-512
Metric area:
2 holes: 80 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 3.15" plus or minus 0.02"
4 holes: 80 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 3.15" plus or minus 0.02"
Inch area:
2 holes: 70 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 2.76" plus or minus 0.02"
3 holes: 108 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 4.25" plus or minus 0.02"
- PK-513
Swedish 4 holes: 70 mm plus or minus 0.5mm / 2.76" plus or minus 0.02",
21 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.83" plus or minus 0.02"

Paper size

A3 short edge feed to A5 long edge feed / 11 17 short edge feed to 5.5 8.5 long edge feed

Paper weight

64 g/m2 to 128 g/m2 / 17 lb Bond to 33 lb Bond

  • preconditionBe sure that the side guides of the source tray are securely aligned to the paper loaded in that tray. Otherwise, copies may not be punched in position.

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

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

  1. Position the original.

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

  3. Press Output Setting.

    The Output Setting screen is displayed.

  4. Press Punch under Output.

    The Punch screen is displayed.

  5. Press the desired key to select the punch type and position.

  6. Press OK.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the previous setting, press Cancel. To cancel the Punch function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF. The screen returns to the Output Setting screen.

    The front image of the machine provided on the Output Setting screen shows that the primary (main) tray is currently selected as an output tray.

  7. Press OK on the Output Setting screen.

    An icon representing specified output mode is displayed under Output Setting on the COPY screen.

    NOTICE
    • The primary (main) tray gradually goes down while printed materials are output. DO NOT allow any object to interfere with the operation of the primary (main) tray on the left side of the finisher, as any interference may cause damage to the finisher.