Canon Binding Options: Long Edge vs. Short Edge for Your Copier

Layout

Binding	Long Edge, Short Edge
	This parameter determines whether the binding position is along the long
	edge or the short edge of the paper. When binding for
	2-sided printing, the image orientation is automatically adjusted for correct
	layout.
	When the binding position is on the long edge of the paper:

Two-sided printing in portrait orientation

Front		Back
Binding	ABC	DEF	Binding
Position			Position

Two-sided printing

in landscape orientation

Front Back

Binding Position

ABC DEF

Binding Position

3

Operation

When the binding position is on the short edge of the paper:

Two-sided printing in portrait orientation

Front Back

Binding Position

DEF

ABC

Binding Position

Two-sided printing

in landscape orientation

Front			Back
ABC	Binding	Position	DEF
	Position	Binding

Settings Menu Functions and

NOTE

•You cannot create a binding margin with this setting alone. Use this setting in combination with the Margin setting to create a binding margin.

•For 2-Sided Printing, the orientation of the back image may be changed by this setting.

Printer

Settings Menu 3-7