This function inserts a different type of paper into the pages corresponding to the front and back covers of a copy job.
It is helpful when you want to change cover paper to make resources look better.
Configure insertion sheet settings if needed.
When inserting insertion sheets, see "INSERTING INSERTION SHEETS IN COPIES".
Copying on a front cover and inserting together with a back cover
Cover inserting examples
The following shows the copy results when front and back covers are inserted into six 1-sided original pages or three 2-sided original pages in the four copy modes below.
1-sided copying of 1-sided originals
Setting conditions for each cover Resulting copies
Front cover Back cover
Not copied Not copied
Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy Not copied
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
2-SIDED COPY Not copied
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied 1-sided copy
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
Not copied 2-SIDED COPY
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy 1-sided copy
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-SIDED COPY 1-sided copy
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
2-SIDED COPY 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-sided copying of 1-sided originals
Setting conditions for each cover Resulting copies
Front cover Back cover
Not copied Not copied
Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy Not copied
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page. Inserts cover sheets at the end of copies.
2-SIDED COPY Not copied
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied 1-sided copy
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. A 1-sided copy is made on the fifth original page.
Not copied 2-SIDED COPY
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy 1-sided copy
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-SIDED COPY 1-sided copy
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. A 1-sided copy is made on the fifth original page.
2-SIDED COPY 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copying of 2-sided originals
Setting conditions for each cover Resulting copies
Front cover Back cover
Not copied Not copied
Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy Not copied
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
2-SIDED COPY Not copied
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied 1-sided copy
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
Not copied 2-SIDED COPY
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy 1-sided copy
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
1-sided copy 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-SIDED COPY 1-sided copy
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
2-SIDED COPY 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
2-sided copying of 2-sided originals
Setting conditions for each cover Resulting copies
Front cover Back cover
Not copied Not copied
Inserts cover sheets at the beginning and end of copies.
1-sided copy Not copied
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
* The second original page is not copied.
2-SIDED COPY Not copied
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and inserts a back cover at the end of copies.
Not copied 1-sided copy
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
* The fifth original page is not copied.
Not copied 2-SIDED COPY
Inserts a front cover at the beginning of copies, and makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
1-sided copy 1-sided copy
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover. The second and the fifth original pages are not copied.
1-sided copy 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 1-sided copy on the first original page for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
* The second original page is not copied.
2-SIDED COPY 1-sided copy
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 1-sided copy on the sixth original page for back cover.
* The fifth original page is not copied.
2-SIDED COPY 2-SIDED COPY
Makes a 2-sided copy on the first and second original pages for front cover, and also makes a 2-sided copy on the fifth and sixth original pages for back cover.
  • Before using the covers/inserts function, load insertion sheets in the tray.
  • When selecting the covers/inserts function, place the originals in the document feeder tray, select 1-sided or 2-sided copying, and select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings. When these settings have been completed, perform the procedure to select covers/inserts.
  • One sheet can be inserted for each of front and back covers.
  • When performing 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals, an insertion sheet cannot be inserted between the front and reverse sides of an original.
  • This function cannot be used in combination with the saddle stitch function.
  • This setting is not available when the covers/inserts function is disabled in "Setting mode".