Using the optional 3,000-sheet stacker

Output features

The optional 3,000-sheet stacker provides the following output features:

Stacks up to 3,000 sheets of A4- or Letter-size paper

Stacks up to 1,500 sheets of A3- or Ledger-size paper

Can offset, print jobs or the first page can be offset

Bin 2 (face-down on the 3,000-sheet stacker and 3,000-sheet stacker/stapler) on the output devices is the default bin for all output.

Using the optional stacker/stapler

The optional 3,000-sheet stacker/stapler can staple documents consisting of a minimum of two pages, and a maximum of 50 pages (75 g/m2, 20 lb bond paper) or equivalent to 6 mm

(0.2 inches). The pages must be 64 to 199 g/m2 (17 to 53 lb) for all sizes that the engine supports

Keep in mind these additional points:

The stacker can hold up to 3,000 sheets.

Heavier media might have a stapling limit of less than 50 pages.

If the job you want stapled consists of only one sheet, or if it consists of more than 50 sheets, the printer will print the job. However it will not be stapled.

Selecting the stapler

You can usually select the stapler through your program or printer driver, although some options might only be available through the printer driver. Where and how you make selections depends on your program or printer driver.

If you cannot select the stapler from the program or printer driver, select the stapler from the printer control panel.

To select stapling as the default from the control panel

1From the Ready state, use or to scroll to Configure Device menu and then press .

2Use or to scroll to the stacker/stapler, and then press .

3Use or to scroll to Staple and then press .

4Select the number of staples that you want as a default.

5Use or to scroll to Printing and then press .

6Use or to scroll to the output bin or device you want and then press . An asterisk (*) appears next to your selection.

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