# 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.
To use the Half Fold and Saddle Fold (Staple) functions, you need to mount a saddle finisher.

###### 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")
- When a saddle finisher (100-sheet stapling) is mounted, 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.
- When a saddle finisher (50-sheet stapling) is installed, the Saddle Fold function folds sheets one by one.

## 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

### Folding

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

2. #### Configure Fold settings

### Folding(Z-Fold)

1. #### Select [Printer Features], then select [Folding(Z-Fold)]

2. #### Configure Fold settings

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