SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
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Troubleshooting (concerning the saddle stitch finisher)
Check the list below before calling for service.
* When a punch module is installed
Problem Check Solution or cause
The saddle stitch
finisher does not
operate.
Are any saddle stitch finisher covers open? Close all covers. (See page 3-14.)
Message indicating need to remove paper
from the stapler compiler displayed?
Remove all remaining paper from the stapler
compiler referring to step 4 on page 3-20.
Stapling cannot be
performed (including
saddle stitch).
Message requesting check for the staple
unit displayed?
Remove jammed staples. (See page 3-20.)
Message requesting adding staples
displayed?
Replace the staple cartridge. (See page
3-19.) Check that a staple cartridge has been
installed. (See page 3-20.)
Different size paper included?
Stapling cannot be performed onto different
size paper.
Stapled sets are not
stacked correctly or
some sheets in a set
are not stapled.
Paper heavily curled?
Paper may be curled heavily depending on
the paper type and quality. Remove paper
from the paper tray or the bypass tray, turn it
upside down, and load it again.
Punching does not
take place in the
correct positions.*
The punching function is not set for the
correct positions.
Check the positions where punching is
possible.
Cannot be punched.*
Message requesting check for punch
module displayed?
Dispose of punch scraps. (See page 3-21.)
Different size paper included?
Stapling cannot be performed onto different
size paper.
The paper is badly curled and is not
punched.
Some types and qualities of paper may curl
badly when printed on. Remove the paper
from the tray or bypass tray, turn it around to
reverse the top and bottom, and then place it
back in the tray.