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DFX-8500
Rev. B
1-16
1.2.12.4 Overlapping Multi-part Form
Table 1-8. Overlapping Multi-part Form
Front Entry Rear Entry
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Width (inch)
(mm)
4.0
101
16.0
406
--
Length (inch)
(mm)
4.0
101
17.0
431
--
Weight
(not multi-part)
(g/m
2
)
(lb)
52.6
14
82.7
22
--
Weight
(one sheet of multi-part)
(g/m
2
)
(lb)
41.4
11
56.4
15
--
Copies 1 original + 5 copies + 1 backing
sheet
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Total Thickness
(print area)
(inch)
(mm)
0.0025
0.065
0.021
0.53
--
Total Thickness
(overlap area)
(inch)
(mm)
0.005
0.13
0.028
0.70
--
Overlapping Length (inch)
(mm)
more than 0
more than 0
0.39
10
--
Quality (multi-part forms) Plain paper, reclaimed paper,
carbonless multi-part forms
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Multi-part binding
• Multi-part paper must be bound at the top side by spot-gluing (Figure 1-
12.).
• The bindings must not be too hard. And there should not be any spilt
glue.
• The position of binding must be outside of printable area.
• Multi-part paper should be bound firmly to each other and the binding
must not be too large.
Perforation Refer to Section 1.2.12.5.
Notes
• Overlapping multi-part form should be inserted from front entrance.
Refer to Section 1.2.12.6.
1.2.12.5 Perforation
• Weak horizontal and vertical perforations cause paper jams.D
• The length ratio of the cut part and uncut part of perforations must be more than 3 to 1 and less than 5
to 1 (Refer to Figure 1-13.).
• Horizontal perforations must have an uncut part in each end of the paper (Refer to Figure 1-14.).
• At the intersection of horizontal and vertical perforations, the cut part of the perforations must not cross
each other (Refer to Figure 1-15.).
• The raised part at the perforation must be less than 1 mm when the bottom layer kept by force (Refer
to Figure 1-16.).
1.2.12.6 Notes
• Clean paper (with no folds, creases, tears) should be used (Refer to Figure 1-17.).
• The sprocket hole must be circular. The hole may have teeth (Refer to Figure 1-18.).
• The sprocket hole of each layer must not be shifted (Refer to Figure 1-19.).
• The litter of sprocket holes must be removed from the paper.
• Paper should be fan-folded at horizontal perforations. Never use one that is not fan-folded property
(Refer to Figure 1-20.).
• No hole is acceptable in the printable area.
• Paper must be torn off accurately along perforations.