# FOLDING PAPER FOR PRINTING (FOLD)

## Overview

If a folding unit is installed, print paper can be folded.
For example, if A4 (8-1/2" × 11") and A3 (11" × 17") size print images are mixed, you can fold A3 (11" × 17") size paper to the A4 (8-1/2" × 11") size to adjust the width of the actual print paper to the A4 (8-1/2" × 11") 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 | Print Side | Fold Orientation | Folding results | Description
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Z-Fold | - | - |  | For example, if A4 (8-1/2" × 11") and A3 (11" × 17") size print images are mixed, only the A3 (11" × 17") size paper is folded and changed to A4 (8-1/2" × 11") size paper. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
C-Fold | Inside | Open Right |  | For example, paper is folded in three so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
Open Left |
Outside | Open Right |
Open Left |
Accordion Fold | - | Open Right |  | For example, paper is folded in three so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
- | Open Left |
Double Fold | Inside | Open Right |  | For example, paper is folded in four so that it can be put into an envelope. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
Open Left |
Outside | Open Right |
Open Left |
Half Fold | Inside | - |  | Paper is folded in the centre. Copies are output sheet by sheet.
Outside | - |
Saddle Fold | Inside | - |  | Multiple sheets are collectively folded in the centre.
Outside | - |
Multi-Sheet Fold - Staple | - | - |  | Multiple sheets are collectively stapled and folded in the centre, 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.
  - B4, A3, Ledger (11" × 17")
- 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

1. #### Click the [Special Modes] tab and select "Fold"

2. #### Click the [Settings] button

   If you select "Z-Fold", set the checkbox of the paper size for paper folding to .

3. #### Select the orientation and binding edge of the print side

### Macintosh

### Paper Folding Settings (Saddle Tray)

1. #### Select [Printer Features], then select [Saddle Fold]

2. #### Configure Fold settings

### Paper Folding Settings (Folding Unit)

1. #### Select [Printer Features], then select [Folding]

2. #### Configure Fold settings

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