Saddle Stitch Finisher; G Part Names And Functions; G Specifications; Part Names And Functions - Sharp AR-BC260 Operation Manual

SADDLE STITCH FINISHER

The saddle stitch finisher can automatically place two staples for centerline binding of prints or copies and fold them
along the centerline. An optional hole punching unit is available for installation into the finisher.

Part names and functions

NOTES
G Do not press on the saddle stitch finisher (particularly the offset tray).
G Use caution when near the offset tray during printing as the tray moves up and down.
G To install the saddle stitch finisher, a duplex bypass/inverter unit and either a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer,
a stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer, or a duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer must also be installed.

Specifications

Name
Paper size/Useable paper
Number of trays
Tray capacity
3-2
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER (AR-F13)
Paper size
Upper paper tray:
Face up output: Same as paper specifications of machine
Face down output: 12" x 18", 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"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", A3W, A3, B4,
A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Lower tray: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4, A4R
Paper weight
Upper tray: 17 to 80 lbs. or 64 to 300 g/m
17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200 g/m
Lower tray: 17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105 g/m
Paper types
Upper tray: Same as paper specifications of the machine
Lower tray: Plain paper only
2 (offset tray + saddle stitch tray)
Upper paper tray:
Non-stapling: 1000 sheets of paper: 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4, A4R, B5, B5R
(21 lbs. or 80 g/m
500 sheets of paper: Sizes other than 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R,
A4, A4R, B5 or B5R (up to 10 envelopes or postcards inside the
staple compiler; alignment is not guaranteed)
Stapling: Maximum of 30 sets or 1000 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11", A4 or B5
paper (50 sets maximum for vertically fed paper stapled at one
location in the upper left corner). Maximum of 30 sets or 500 sheets
of other paper sizes.
Lower tray: Stapled print capacity is (6 - 10) sheets x 10 sets or (1 - 5)
sheets x 20 sets.
Stapler compiler
Paper to be
stapled is stacked
temporarily.
When printing on
post cards or
envelopes, remove
the output from here.
Offset tray
Output which is
stapled or offset
will be delivered to
this tray.
Saddle stitch tray
Saddle stitched
output is delivered
here.
for face up output
2
for face down output
2
2
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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 to replace the
staple cartridge, to
remove the misfed
paper, or to remove
jammed staples.