Stapling Output/Punching Holes In; Output - Sharp MX-5500N User Manual

STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN

OUTPUT

Staple function
The staple function can be used to staple output.
This function saves considerable time when preparing handouts for a meeting or other stapled materials. The staple
function can also be used in combination with two-sided printing to create materials with a more sophisticated
appearance.
Stapling positions and the number of staples can be selected to obtain the following stapling results.
Staples
1 Staple
2 Staples
Punch function
The punch function can be selected to punch holes in printed output. Punch hole positions can be set by selecting the
binding edge.
• To use the staple function, a finisher or saddle stitch finisher is required.
• To use the punch function, a punch module must be installed on the finisher or saddle stitch finisher.
• The number of holes that can be punched and the spacing between the holes varies depending on the installed punch module.
• The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled is 50 (30 sheets for A4-R, Letter-R, B4, Foolscap, and larger sizes).
The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled at once includes any covers and/or inserts that are inserted.
• The staple function cannot be used in combination with the offset function, which offsets the position of each output job
from the previous job.
• When the finisher is disabled in the machine's system settings (administrator), the staple function and punch function
cannot be used.
• When the staple function or the punch function is disabled in the machine's system settings (administrator), stapling or
punching is not possible.
• For information on the saddle stitch function, see
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"CREATING A PAMPHLET (Pamphlet/Pamphlet
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Staple)" (page 36).