Sharp AR-M451N specifications Saddle Stitch Finisher, 3-14, Part names, Specifications

SADDLE STITCH FINISHER

The saddle stitch finisher can automatically place two staples for centreline binding of prints or copies and fold them along the centreline.

An optional hole punching unit is available for installation into the finisher.

Part names

Stapler compiler

Paper to be stapled is stacked temporarily.

Offset tray

Output which is stapled or offset will be delivered to this tray.

Saddle stitch tray

Saddle stitched output is delivered here.

Top cover

Open for misfeed removal.

Stapler section

Open the front cover and pull out this section to

replace the staple cartridge or to remove jammed staples.

Front cover

Open the front cover and pull out this section for staple cartridge replacement or to remove jammed staples.

NOTES

●Do not press on the saddle stitch finisher (particularly the offset tray).

●Be careful about the offset tray during printing because the tray moves up and down.

●The saddle stitch finisher requires the installation of other peripheral devices in order to be functional and cannot be installed together with some other devices. The table on page 8-4 shows the configurations which are compatible.

Specifications

Name	Saddle stitch finisher (AR-FN7)
Number of trays	2
Paper output	Print face down
Tray system	Upper tray: offset tray, Lower tray: saddle stitch tray
	Upper tray:
	Non-stapling: Max. 1,000 sheets for A4 or 8-1/2" x 11" or smaller sizes (80 g/m2 or 20
	lbs.), max. 500 sheets for B4 or 8-1/2" x 13" or larger sizes (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.)
Tray capacity	Stapling: Max. 50 stapled sets and max. 1,000 sheets for A4 or 8-1/2" x 11" or smaller
	sizes (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.), max. 30 stapled sets and max. 500 sheets for B4 or 8-1/2"
	x 13" or larger sizes (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs.)
	Lower tray: Stapled print capacity is (6 - 10) sheets x 10 sets or (1 - 5) sheets x 20
	sets.
	Upper tray: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13",
Paper size	8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2", 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
	Lower tray: max. A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R
Paper weight	Upper tray: 60 to 205 g/m2 or 16 to 54 lbs.
	Lower tray: 64 to 80 g/m2 or 17 to 34 lbs.
Paper types	Upper tray: plain paper, thick paper, transparency film
	Lower tray: plain paper only
Tray full detection	Provided in both trays
Offset function	Upper tray only
	Upper tray: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x
Paper sizes for stapling	11", and 8-1/2" x 11"R,
	Lower tray: A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", and 8-1/2" x 11"R
	(Continued on next page)

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