FAQ and troubleshooting

2-Sided Copying

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Solution

You can copy two pages of a document on both sides of the paper. You can also copy a two-sided document on both sides of the paper, or on two separate pages.

Caution

Make sure that the paper size switch lever is set properly

When performing 2-sided copying, improper setting of the paper size switch lever can cause misfeeds or paper jams. When performing 2-sided copying, make sure that the paper size switch lever is set properly for the size of the paper to be used. For details, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.

Make sure that the sub-output tray is closed

When the sub-output tray is open, you cannot perform 2-sided copying. When performing 2-sided copying, always make sure that the sub-output tray is closed. For details, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the DVD-ROM supplied with the machine.

Caution

⋖2-Sided⋗ may not be available with some sizes and types of paper.

⋖2-Sided⋗ is not available when using ⋖ID Card Copy⋗.

⋖Copy⋗⋖2-Sided⋗Select the type of 2-sided copying

Types of 2-sided copying

The illustration below shows the types of 2-sided copying.

1-Sided-⋗2-Sided

2-Sided-⋗2-Sided

2-Sided-⋗1-Sided

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗

Specify if you want to change the binding, such as when copying book-type documents in calendar-type format.

1-Sided-⋗2-Sided

If you want to copy portrait-oriented documents in calendar-type format (short-edge binding)

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗⋖1-Sided-⋗2-Sided⋗⋖Portrait⋗⋖Calendar Type⋗

If you want to copy landscape-oriented documents in book-type format (short-edge binding)

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗⋖1-Sided-⋗2-Sided⋗⋖Landscape⋗⋖Book Type⋗

2-Sided-⋗2-Sided

If you want to create copies with a different binding type than the original

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗⋖2-Sided-⋗2-Sided⋗Select the original orientationSelect the original binding typeSelect the binding type for the finished copy, which is different from that of the original document

2-Sided-⋗1-Sided

This setting enables you to align the direction of the output paper.

When a 2-sided document is in portrait-oriented calendar-type format (short-edge binding)

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗⋖2-Sided-⋗1-Sided⋗⋖Portrait⋗⋖Calendar Type⋗

When a 2-sided document is in landscape-oriented book-type format (short-edge binding)

⋖Original/Finishing Type⋗⋖2-Sided-⋗1-Sided⋗⋖Landscape⋗⋖Book Type⋗

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