Saddle Stitch Finisher; Part Names; Specifications - Sharp AR-M451N Operation Manual

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.
NOTES
G Do not press on the saddle stitch finisher (particularly the offset tray).
G Be careful about the offset tray during printing because the tray moves up and down.
G 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
Number of trays
Paper output
Tray system
Tray capacity
Paper size
Paper weight
Paper types
Tray full detection
Offset function
Paper sizes for stapling
3-14
Saddle stitch finisher (AR-FN7)
2
Print face down
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/m
lbs.), max. 500 sheets for B4 or 8-1/2" x 13" or larger sizes (80 g/m
Stapling: Max. 50 stapled sets and max. 1,000 sheets for A4 or 8-1/2" x 11" or smaller
sizes (80 g/m or 20 lbs.), max. 30 stapled sets and max. 500 sheets for B4 or 8-1/2"
2
x 13" or larger sizes (80 g/m
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",
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
Upper tray: 60 to 205 g/m
Lower tray: 64 to 80 g/m
2
Upper tray: plain paper, thick paper, transparency film
Lower tray: plain paper only
Provided in both trays
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
11", and 8-1/2" x 11"R,
Lower tray: A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", and 8-1/2" x 11"R
Top cover
Open for misfeed removal.
Front cover
Open the front cover and pull out this
section for staple cartridge replacement
or to remove jammed staples.
or 20 lbs.)
2
or 16 to 54 lbs.
2
or 17 to 34 lbs.
Stapler section
Open the front cover and
pull out this section to
replace the staple
cartridge or to remove
jammed staples.
or 20
2
or 20 lbs.)
2
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