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Copying

  Loading Paper for Copying

  Selecting Paper Tray

  Preparing a Document

  Making Copies From the Document Glass

  Making Copies From the ADF

  Setting Copy Options

  Changing the Default Settings

  Setting the Power Saver Timer Option

Loading Paper for Copying

The instructions for loading print materials are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying. For more details, see "Print Media Guidelines".

Selecting Paper Tray

After loading the print media for copy output, select the desired paper tray to be used for the copy job.

1. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
2. Press until Select Tray appears.
   
   
3. Press or until the desired tray appears, and then press .
   
   

You can select Tray 1 or SSF.

Preparing a Document

You can use the document glass or the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to load an original document for copying, scanning and sending a fax. You can load up to 35 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) documents for one job using the ADF or one sheet at a time using the document glass.

NOTE: To get the best scan quality, especially for color or gray scale images, use the document glass instead of the ADF.

When you use the ADF:

• Do not load documents smaller than 5.5 by 5.5 in. (140 by 140 mm) or larger than 8.5 by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm).
  
  
• Do not attempt to feed the following types of documents:
  
  
• Carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper
  
  
• Coated paper
  
  
• Onion skin or thin paper
  
  
• Wrinkled or creased paper
  
  
• Curled or rolled paper
  
  
• Torn paper
  
  
• Remove all staples and paper clips before loading documents.
  
  
• Ensure that any glue, ink or correction fluid on the paper is completely dry before loading documents.
  
  
• Do not load documents containing different sizes or weights of paper.
  
  
• Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies or documents having other unusual characteristics.
  
  

Making Copies From the Document Glass

NOTE: A computer connection is not required for copying.

NOTE: Remove any documents from the ADF before copying from the document glass.

NOTE: Contaminants on the document glass may cause black spots on the printout. For best results, clean the document glass before use. For more information, see "Cleaning the Scanner".

To make a copy from the document glass:

1. Lift and open the document cover.
   
   

2. Place the document face down on the document glass and align it with the registration guide on the top left corner of the glass.
   
   

3. Close the document cover.
   
   

NOTE: Leaving the cover open while copying may affect the copy quality and increase the toner consumption.

NOTE: If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the cover until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then close the cover. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm, start copying with the cover open.

4. Customize the copy settings including the number of copies, copy size, the contrast, and the image quality. See "Setting Copy Options".
   
   

To clear the settings, use the button.

5. Press .
   
   

NOTE: You can cancel the copy job at any time. Press to stop scanning and then press .

Making Copies From the ADF

NOTICE: Do not load more than 35 sheets into the ADF or allow more than 35 sheets to be fed to the ADF output tray. The ADF output tray should be emptied before it exceeds 35 sheets or your original documents may be damaged.

NOTE: A computer connection is not required for copying.

1. Load up to 35 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) documents face up on the ADF with top edge of the documents in first. Then adjust the document guides to the correct document size.
   
   

NOTE: Ensure that you use the ADF Paper Stop before copying a Legal-size document.

2. To customize the copy settings including the number of copies, copy size, contrast, and image quality, see "Setting Copy Options".
   
   

To clear the settings, use .

3. Press .
   
   

Setting Copy Options

Set the following options for the current copy job before pressing to make copies.

NOTE: The copy options automatically return to their default status after copying.

Number of Copies

You can select the number of copies from 1 to 99.

1. Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
   
   

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

For details about loading a document, see "Loading an Original Document".

2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Number of Copies appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   
5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Color

You can select color or black and white copying.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Color appears, and then press .
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Select Tray

You can select the input tray.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Select Tray appears, and then press .
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

SSF Paper Size

You can select the default paper size of the single sheet feeder.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Select Tray appears, and then press .
   
   
4. Press to select SSF, and then press .
   
   

SSF Paper Size is displayed.

5. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

6. Press to begin copying.
   
   

SSF Paper Type

You can select the default paper type of the single sheet feeder.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Select Tray appears, and then press .
   
   
4. Press to select SSF, and then press .
   
   

SSF Paper Size is displayed.

5. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

SSF Paper Type is displayed.

6. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

7. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Reduce/Enlarge

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image, from 25 percent to 400 percent when you copy original documents from the document glass or ADF.

NOTE: When you make a reduced copy, black lines may appear at the bottom of your copy.

To select from the predefined copy sizes:

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Reduce/Enlarge appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

NOTE: You can set the value in a percent for Custom.

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Original Type

The Original Type setting is used to improve the image quality by selecting the document type for the current copy job.

To select the image quality:

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Original Type appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Document Size

You can select the default document size.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Document Size appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Lighter/Darker

Adjusts the contrast to make the copy lighter or darker than the original.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Lighter/Darker appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness to make the copy sharper or softer than the original.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Sharpness appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Color Saturation

Adjusts the amount of colors to make the colors darker or lighter than the original.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Color Saturation appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired settings, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Auto Exposure

Suppresses the background of the original to enhance text on the copy.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Auto Exposure appears.
   
   
4. Press to select On, and then press .
   
   
5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Multiple-Up

Prints two original images to fit onto one sheet of paper.

To make use of the Multiple-Up copying:

1. Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
   
   

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

For details about loading a document, see "Loading an Original Document".

2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Multiple-Up appears.
   
   
4. Press to select the desired setting, and then press .
   
   

5. If necessary, customize the copy settings including the number of copies, contrast, and image quality. See "Setting Copy Options".
   
   
6. Press to begin copying.
   
   

For the document loaded on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. Press to select Yes or No, and then press .

7. If you select Yes, press to select Continue or Cancel, and then press .
   
   

Collated

Sorts the copy job. For example, if you make two copies of three page documents, one complete three page document will print followed by the second complete document.

NOTE: You can collate more pages when optional memory card is installed.

1. Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
   
   

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

For details about loading a document, see "Loading an Original Document".

2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Collated appears.
   
   
4. Press to select Collated, and then press .
   
   
5. If necessary, customize the copy settings including the number of copies, contrast, and image quality. See "Setting Copy Options".
   
   
6. Press to begin copying.
   
   

For the document loaded on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. Press to select Yes or No, and then press .

7. If you select Yes, press to select Continue or Cancel, and then press .
   
   

Margin Top/Bottom

Specifies the top and bottom margins of the copy.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Margin Top/Bottom appears.
   
   
4. Specify the desired value using the number keypad, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Margin Left/Right

Specifies the left and right margins of the copy.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Margin Left/Right appears.
   
   
4. Use ten key to specify the desired value, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Margin Middle

Specifies the middle margin of the copy.

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.
   
   
2. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until Margin Middle appears.
   
   
4. Use ten key to specify the desired value, and then press .
   
   

5. Press to begin copying.
   
   

Changing the Default Settings

The COPY menu options, including contrast, and image quality can be set to the most frequently used modes. When you copy a document, the default settings are used unless they are changed by using the corresponding buttons on the operator panel.

NOTE: While you set copy options, pressing cancels the changed settings and returns to the default status.

To create your own default settings:

1. Press until >COPY appears, and then press .
   
   
2. Press until Copy Defaults appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until the desired menu item appears.
   
   
4. Press to change the setting, and then press .
   
   
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4, as needed.
   
   
6. To return to the standby mode, press .
   
   

Setting the Power Saver Timer Option

You can set the power saver timer for the printer. The printer waits before it restores the default copy settings, if you do not start copying after changing them on the operator panel.

1. Press until >SETUP appears, and then press .
   
   
2. Press until >Admin Menu appears, and then press .
   
   
3. Press until >System Settings appears, and then press .
   
   
4. Press until >Power Saver Timer appears, and then press .
   
   
5. Press to select >Mode1 or >Mode2, and then press .
   
   

You can select from 5-60 minutes in Mode1 or 1-6 minutes in Mode2.

6. To return to the standby mode, press .
   
   

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