Finishing Methods - Sharp MX-M550 Operation Manual

FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER

Finishing methods

■ Sort mode
Sorted sets will be delivered.
Original
■ Group mode
Groups of copies of the same page will be
delivered.
Original
■ Staple sort mode
Output pages are sorted into sets by the sort function, and each set is stapled and delivered to the tray. The center
of the paper can also be stapled and delivered to the lower saddle tray (only when using the saddle stitch finisher).
The relations between possible stapling positions, the paper feed direction, paper sizes that can be used, and
number of pages that can be stapled are shown below.
Two sheets (one sheet when using the saddle stitch function) of 68 lbs. (256 g/m
covers in the page stapling limit in the table below.
Stapling positions
Top left corner of
printouts
Lower left corner
of printouts
Center left two
positions of
printouts
Saddle stitch on
centerfold line.
(only when using
the saddle stitch
finisher)
3-4
Printouts
Printouts
Portrait orientation
Available paper sizes:
8-1/2" x 11", A4 and B5
Stapling capacity:
For each size, up to 50 sheets
can be stapled
Same as above
Same as above
Paper in the portrait
direction cannot be saddle
stitched.
■ Offset mode
Offset mode
Each set of copies is offset from the preceding set to
allow easy separation.
(The offset function operates in the finisher / saddle
stitch finisher tray.)
The offset function cannot be selected when the
staple sort function is selected.
Offset width : Approx. 1-3/16" (Approx. 30 mm)
Landscape orientation
Available paper sizes:
11" x 17", A3, B4
Stapling capacity:
For each size, up to 30 sheets
can be stapled
Available paper sizes:
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13",
8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R
Stapling capacity:
For each size, up to 30 sheets
can be stapled
Available paper sizes:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14",
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3,
B4, A4R
Stapling capacity:
For each size, up to 30 sheets
can be stapled
Same as above
Available paper sizes:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3,
B4, A4R
Stapling capacity:
For each size, up to 15 sheets
can be stapled
Non-offset mode
) paper can be included as
2