FOLDING PAPER FOR PRINTING (FOLD)

Overview

If a folding unit is installed, print paper can be folded.
For example, if 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) and 11" × 17" (A3) size print images are mixed, you can fold 11" × 17" (A3) size paper to the 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) size to adjust the width of the actual print paper to the 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) size. When necessary, you can staple folded sheets.

In Macintosh environment, you can use the Half Fold and Multiple Fold (Staple) functions.
To use the Half Fold and Saddle Fold (Staple) functions, you need to mount a saddle finisher (100-sheet stapling).

Types of paper folding functions

Folding types	Printed surface	Binding edge	Description
Z-Fold	-	-	For example, if 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) and 11" × 17" (A3) size print images are mixed, only the 11" × 17" (A3) size paper is folded and changed to 8-1/2" × 11" (A4) size paper. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
C-Fold	Inside	Right binding	For example, paper is folded in three so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
	Inside	Left binding
	Outside	Right binding
	Outside	Left binding
Accordion Fold	-	Right binding	For example, paper is folded in three so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
Accordion Fold	-	Left binding
Double Fold	Inside	Right binding	For example, paper is folded in four so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
	Inside	Left binding
	Outside	Right binding
	Outside	Left binding
Half Fold	Inside	-	Paper is folded in the center. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
Half Fold	Outside	-
Saddle Fold	Inside	-	Multiple sheets are collectively folded in the center.
Saddle Fold	Outside	-	Multiple sheets are collectively folded in the center.
Multiple Fold (Staple)	-	-	Multiple sheets are collectively stapled and folded in the center, which is finished like a pamphlet.

When printing data that is in a pamphlet layout, the "Multi-Sheet Fold - Staple" function can be used to conveniently fold and staple printed output to create a pamphlet.

The Fold function cannot be used when [System Settings] in "Setting mode (administrator)" → [Device Control] → [Disabling of Duplex] is selected.
The Fold function cannot be used together with the Punch and Staple functions. However, the Z-Fold function can be used together with the punch and staple functions when one of the following paper size is specified.
- Ledger (11" × 17"), B4, A3
The Saddle Fold function folds five sheets every set. For example, if an original has 12 A4 size plain sheets, they are folded three times in total: 5 sheets + 5 sheets + 2 sheets.
Howerver, some types of paper reduces the number of sheets that are folded every set. For example, heavy paper is folded on a three-sheet basis.

Operation

Windows

Click the [Special Modes] tab and select "Fold"
Click the [Settings] button

If you select "Z-Fold", set the checkbox of the paper size for paper folding to .
Select the orientation and binding edge of the print side