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2-Sided Copying

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This mode enables you to make 2-sided copies from 1-sided or 2-sided documents, or make 1-sided copies from 2-sided documents. This enables you to cut print costs in half when copying in large quantities.

The default setting is ⋖OFF⋗.

Caution

Paper used to make 2-sided copies must conform to the following specifications:

- Paper size: A4, LTR, and LGL (envelopes cannot be used for 2-sided copying)

- Paper weight: 60 to 120 g/㎡

Make sure to close the sub-output tray before making 2-sided copies.
Do not open the sub-output tray while making 2-sided copies.
When making 2-sided copies, make sure to confirm that the paper size switch lever on the rear side of the machine is set to the appropriate position. Paper jams may occur if the lever is not set appropriately.

1 to 2-Sided Copying

You can make 2-sided copies from 1-sided documents.

1. Place documents.

2. Press [COPY].

3. Press [2-Sided] repeatedly to select ⋖1 ⋗ 2-SIDED⋗, then press [OK].

Caution

If there are odd number of documents when the 1-Sided to 2-Sided mode is used, the back side of the last copy is left blank.

4. Press or to select ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ or ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗, then press [OK].

⋖BOOK TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the copy will have the same top-bottom orientation.
⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the copy will have the opposite top-bottom orientation.

Caution

For the landscape oriented documents:

When ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ is selected, the front and back sides of the copy will have the opposite top-bottom orientation.

When ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗ is selected, the front and back sides of the copy will have the same top-bottom orientation.

5. Use [numeric keys] to enter the desired copy quantity (1 to 99).

6. Press [Start].

If you want to copy multiple documents using the platen glass, place a document and press [Start] once for each page. When scanning is complete, press [OK].

Caution

To cancel all settings, press [Stop/Reset].
When you switch the mode by pressing the mode keys such as [SEND/FAX], all settings will be also canceled. If you want to keep the settings, store the settings as follows:

[Menu] → ⋖COPY SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖STANDARD SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖2-SIDED⋗

You can skip step 4. In this case, the machine scans 1-sided documents to make 2-sided copies in the ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ orientation.

2 to 2-Sided Copying

You can make 2-sided copies from 2-sided documents.

1. Place documents in the ADF.

2. Press [COPY].

3. Press [2-Sided] repeatedly to select ⋖2 ⋗ 2-SIDED⋗, then press [OK].

4. Press or to select ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ or ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗ for the document layout, then press [OK].

⋖BOOK TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the document will have the same top-bottom orientation.
⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the document will have the opposite top-bottom orientation.

5. Press or to select ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ or ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗ for the output layout, then press [OK].

⋖BOOK TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the copy will have the same top-bottom orientation.
⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the copy will have the opposite top-bottom orientation.

6. Use [numeric keys] to enter the desired copy quantity (1 to 99).

7. Press [Start].

Caution

To cancel all settings, press [Stop/Reset].
When you switch the mode by pressing the mode keys such as [SEND/FAX], all settings will be also canceled. If you want to keep the settings, store the settings as follows:

[Menu] → ⋖COPY SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖STANDARD SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖2-SIDED⋗

You can skip steps 4 and 5. In this case, the machine scans 2-sided documents in the ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ orientation and outputs the same way.
If you press [Start] in step 4 after selecting ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗, the machine scans 2-sided documents in the ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗ orientation and outputs the same way.

2 to 1-Sided Copying

You can make 1-sided copies from 2-sided documents.

1. Place documents in the ADF.

2. Press [COPY].

3. Press [2-Sided] repeatedly to select ⋖2 ⋗ 1-SIDED⋗, then press [OK].

4. Press or to select ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ or ⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗, then press [OK].

⋖BOOK TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the document will have the same top-bottom orientation.
⋖CALENDAR TYPE⋗: The front and back sides of the document will have the opposite top-bottom orientation.

5. Use [numeric keys] to enter the desired copy quantity (1 to 99).

6. Press [Start].

Caution

To cancel all settings, press [Stop/Reset].
When you switch the mode by pressing the mode keys such as [SEND/FAX], all settings will be also canceled. If you want to keep the settings, store the settings as follows:

[Menu] → ⋖COPY SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖STANDARD SETTINGS⋗ → ⋖2-SIDED⋗

You can skip step 4. In this case, the machine scans 2-sided documents in the ⋖BOOK TYPE⋗ orientation to make 1-sided copies.
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