MF9500 30000113480-01 Operation Manual for Copier S
INTRODUCTION This manual describes only copier features. For operation procedures relating to both the basic printer and copier features, refer to the “Operation manual (for printer operation and general information)”. General information required for loading paper, adding toner, misfeed removal, and operation of peripheral devices are described in that manual. Separate manuals are provided for the operation of network scanning and facsimile functions.
CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (B/W scanner module/DSPF or SPF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ● Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ● Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (B/W scanner module/DSPF or SPF) Exterior DSPF or SPF exit area Scanned originals are deposited here. Document feeding area cover (page 29) Open to remove misfed originals in this area. Original guides (page 7) Adjust to the size of the originals. Document feeder tray (page 7) Set the originals here for automatic feeding. Operation panel (next page) Use for operation of copier, network scanner, and facsimile features and for printer configuration operations.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation Panel Touch panel (next page) The machine status, messages and touch keys are displayed on the panel. When the machine is in the standby state, the display will change if the [PRINT] key, [IMAGE SEND] key or [COPY] key is pressed to show the current status of these modes. Mode select keys Use to select the basic modes of the product. [COPY] key Press to select the copy mode and display the basic screen of the copy mode.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Touch Panel (basic screen of copy mode) When the copy mode key is pressed, this display screen will appear showing the basic copy mode selections. (For the display screens for other modes, see the respective operation manuals for those modes.) READY TO SCAN FOR COPY. ORIGINAL A4 SPECIAL MODES 2-SIDED COPY AUTO A4 PAPER SELECT A4 OUTPUT AUTO EXPOSURE 1. A4 2. A4 3. A3 4. A4R Message display Basic status messages are displayed here.
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Originals set in the automatic document feeder will be automatically fed and copied sequentially. A B/W scanner module/DSPF will simultaneously scan both sides of originals when two-sided to one-sided or twosided to two-sided copying is being done. A B/W scanner module/SPF can only scan one side of the original.
SETTING ORIGINALS ■ When using the automatic document feeder ■ When using the document glass Open the document cover, place an original face down on the document glass, and then gently close the document cover. that there is no original on the document 1 Ensure glass. Original size detector NOTE Do not place any objects under the original size detector, because they may damage it or the original size may not be detected properly. the original guides to the size of the 2 Adjust originals.
SETTING ORIGINALS ■ Standard original setting orientation Descriptions of functions that follow in this manual assume that originals are oriented as shown. Document feeder tray Document glass Top Top Place originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass so that the top of the original is positioned to the rear side of the machine. If not, staples will be incorrectly positioned and some special features may not give the expected result.
NORMAL COPYING This section describes the normal copying procedure. Copying from the automatic document feeder ■ 1-sided copies of 1-sided originals Original Copy the originals in the document feeder tray. 1 Place (page 7) 5 Touch the [OK] key. 0 OK that the 1-sided to 1-sided copy mode 2 Ensure is selected. that paper of the same size as the 6 Ensure originals is automatically selected.
NORMAL COPYING 7 Select the desired output mode (see below). 2-SIDED COPY OUTPUT The sort mode is the default mode. To select the group mode, touch the [OUTPUT] key, then touch the [GROUP] key on the output setting screen, and then touch the [OK] key on the setting screen. the numeric keys to set the desired number 8 Use of copies. Up to 999 can be set. Use the [C] (clear) key to cancel an entry if a mistake has been made. 9 Press the [START] key.
NORMAL COPYING Automatic two-sided copying from the automatic document feeder A duplex module must be installed for automatic 1-sided to 2-sided or 2-sided to 2-sided copying. A duplex module is not needed for 2-sided to 1-sided copying. Copy Original 1. Automatic two-sided copying from one-sided originals 2. Automatic two-sided copying from two-sided originals ● This function can only be used when a B/W scanner module/ DSPF (SG-SSM) that supports two-sided scanning is installed. 3.
NORMAL COPYING Copying from the document glass When copying originals which cannot be fed from the automatic document feeder such as thick originals, open the document cover and copy the originals from the document glass ■ 1-sided copies of 1-sided originals Original Copy 1 Set an original on the document glass. (page 7) that paper of the same size as the 3 Ensure original is automatically selected.
NORMAL COPYING 4 Select the desired output mode (see below). 2-SIDED COPY OUTPUT When a document is detected on the document glass, the group mode will be automatically selected. To select sort copy, touch the [OUTPUT] key, then touch the [SORT] key on the displayed screen, and then touch the [OK] key. NOTE If you touch the [SORT] or [GROUP] key, its corresponding icon will appear on the touch panel. To change the selection, touch the icon to return the display to the output setting screen.
NORMAL COPYING Automatic two-sided copying from the document glass A duplex module must be installed for automatic 1-sided to 2-sided or 2-sided to 2-sided copying. A duplex module is not needed for 2-sided to 1-sided copying. Original Copy an original on the document glass. 1 Place (page 7) 2 Touch the [2-SIDED COPY] key. 4 Touch the [OK] key. OK BINDING CHANGE 2-SIDED COPY OUTPUT 3 Touch the [1-sided to 2-sided copy] key.
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS Select the exposure mode to be consistent with the type of originals to be copied. The selections are AUTO, TEXT, TEXT/PHOTO and PHOTO. ■ Automatic exposure adjustment 0 AUTO EXPOSURE The automatic exposure mode is the default initial setting for this machine. In this mode, the characteristics of an original being copied are “read” by the exposure system, and exposure adjustments are made automatically.
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected either automatically or manually as described in this section. ● ● Automatic selection will enlarge or reduce images based upon the original size and copy paper size to give the best possible fit of the image to the copy paper. Manual selections can be made in the range of 25% to 400%. There are three preset reduction ratios (25%, 64% and 77%) and three preset enlargement ratios (121%, 129% and 400%) available for the inch system.
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Manual selection the original in the document feeder tray 1 Place or on the document glass. (page 7) all other desired settings such as 5 Make exposure or the number of copies and press the [START] key. NOTE When the document feeder is being used, the available copy ratio range is 25% to 200%. 2 Touch the [COPY RATIO] key. When copying from the document glass in the sort mode, touch the [READEND] key after all originals have been scanned.
SPECIAL PAPERS If a bypass tray and a duplex module, a duplex module/bypass tray or a multi purpose drawer*1 is installed, special papers can be fed. These include transparency film, postcards, labels, envelopes*2, and plain paper. *1 The upper tray of a stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer or a stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer is equivalent to the multi purpose drawer. *2 Envelopes can be set in the multi purpose drawer and in the upper tray of a stand/paper drawer.
SPECIAL MODE When the [SPECIAL MODES] key on the basic screen of the copy mode is touched, the special modes screen containing six special function touch keys will appear. These functions are shown below.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Margin shift The margin shift function will automatically shift the text or image on the copy paper approximately 1/2" (10 mm) in its initial setting. One-sided copying Original ● Image shifted to the right Margin Image shifted to the left The shift direction can be selected from right or left shift as shown in the illustration.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Erase The erase function is used to erase the shadow lines on copies produced when copying thick originals or books. The erase modes that can be selected are shown below. The erase width is approximately 1/2" (10 mm) in it’s initial setting. Original Copy Edge erase Eliminates shadow lines around the edges of copies caused when thick paper or a book is used as an original. Center erase Eliminates shadow lines produced by the bindings of bound documents.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Dual page copy The dual page copy function produces separate copies of two documents placed side by side on the document glass. It is especially useful when copying books and other bound documents. [Example] Copying right and left pages of a book Book original Dual page copy ● The dual page copy function can be used with reduction copying but cannot be used with enlargement copying. ● The dual page copy function can be done only from the document glass.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Pamphlet copy The pamphlet copy function is used to arrange copies in proper order for eventual center-stapling and folding into a booklet. Two original pages are copied onto each side of copy paper. Four pages are, therefore, copied onto one sheet. [Example] Copying eight originals in the pamphlet copy mode Originals (one-sided) Finished copies are folded in two.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Job build The number of originals that can be copied into a set of copies in a single run is limited by the capacity of the memory available*1 for scanned originals. Normally the number of originals is further limited by the number of originals that can be set into the document feeder tray*2. The job build function allows scanning and copying of up to 100 originals.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Multi shot The multi shot function is used to copy up to four originals, collectively in a specified order, per sheet of copy paper in any one of four layout patterns. [Example] Copying seven originals using the 4 in 1 MULTI SHOT selection in a layout pattern starting from the upper left to lower right. One-sided copies from one-sided originals Copies One-sided copies from two-sided originals the [MULTI SHOT] key on the SPECIAL 1 Touch MODES screen.
JOB PROGRAM MEMORY Frequently used job programs can be stored in each of ten storage registers. This is convenient for quick job recall without losing time manually reprogramming each aspect of a job. ● ● Selection for functions stored as part of a job program, will not be recalled as part of the program if the function has been disabled or changed by a key operator program. To exit the job memory mode, press the [CA] (clear all) key on the operation panel or touch the [EXIT] key on the touch panel.
JOB PROGRAM MEMORY Recalling a job program 1 Press the [#/P] key. the desired storage register number key 2 Touch to recall the job from memory. When a number key is touched, the selection screen will be closed and the stored job program will be recalled. A number for which no job program has been stored cannot be selected. JOB PROGRAMS PRESS PROGRAM NUMBER. 1 2 3 6 7 8 RECALL the number of copies as needed and press 3 Set the [START] key.
INTERRUPTING A PRINT OR COPY RUN INTERRUPT can be used to temporarily stop a long print or copy job so that another copy job can be run. Only copy jobs can be run during interrupt. the original in the document feeder tray 1 Place or on the document glass. (page 7) 2 Touch the [INTERRUPT] key. 0 INTERRUPT ORIGINAL A4 AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO A4 PAPER SELECT When it is possible to interrupt a print or copy job in progress, the [INTERRUPT] key will appear as shown in the illustration.
MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed in scanner module When an original has misfed in the scanner module, remove the misfed original following the procedure below. NOTES ● For misfeed removal in the main unit and other peripheral devices, see the “Operation manual (for printer operation and general information)”. ● If you press the [INFORMATION] key, detailed information for misfeed removal will be displayed on the touch panel. the document feeding area cover and 1 Open remove any misfed originals.
TROUBLESHOOTING Whenever the machine stops or operation is not possible, check the operation panel display for messages. In most cases, these messages will give sufficient information to return the machine to an operating condition. In cases where this information is not enough, check the list below for more information. This section describes problems concerning copier features.
SPECIFICATIONS Copier Resolution Gradation Originals Copy sizes Warm-up time First-copy time* Copy ratio Continuous copy Scan: 600 dpi or 300 dpi, output: 600 dpi Scan: 256 levels, output: 2 levels Sheets, bound documents Maximum size: 11" x 17" or A3 Max. 11" x 17" or A3, min. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" or A5 Image loss: Max 21/64" or 8 mm (leading edge and trailing edge in total), max. 21/ 64" or 8 mm (along all other edges in total) Approx. 80 seconds 35 copy/min. type: 5.3 seconds 45 copy/min. type: 4.
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS This section describes all key operator programs relating only to the copier and facsimile functions. For the key operator programs which relate to copier, printer and facsimile functions, see the “Operation manual (for printer operation and general information)”.
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Setting programs This section describes the setting of programs common to copier, facsimile and network scanning features. For programs dedicated to facsimile, network scanning and programs common to both the copier and printer features, see their respective manuals. Copy function settings The following programs can be set in “Copy function settings”.
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Device control Original size detection and disabling of the document feeder can be set. Original size detector setting This program is used to select the group of original sizes to be detected. Original size detection from the document glass can be disabled using the program CANCEL DETECTION AT DOCUMENT GLASS.
