Stapling precautions

Paper size and staple capacity

Finisher SR4050

Paper Size	Staple Capacity
A3, B4 JIS, 11×17, 8¹/₂×14, 8¹/₄×13, 8×13, 7¹/₄×10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11×14	50
A4, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂×11	100

Finisher SR4030/ Finisher SR4040

Paper Size	Staple Capacity
A3, B4 JIS, 11×17, 8¹/₂×14, 8×13, 8¹/₂×13, 8¹/₄×13, 8K, 11×14	30
A4, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂×11, 7¹/₄×10¹/₂, 16K	50

Staple capacity for booklet staple

With Finisher SR4040 installed, booklet stapling is available.

Paper Size	Staple Capacity
A3, A4, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 11×17, 8¹/₂×14, 8¹/₂×11	15

Mixed Size

You can mix two different paper sizes to staple if the width of the paper is the same.

Booklet stapling is unavailable for mixed size paper.

Mixed Paper Size	Staple Capacity for Finisher SR4050	Staple Capacity for Finisher SR4030/ Finisher SR4040
A3 and A4	50	30
B4 JIS and B5 JIS	50	30
11×17 and 8¹/₂×11	50	30

Conditions where stapling will be canceled.

Collate will continue if it was specified along with the staple function.

If paper sizes which can not mix together are contained in a single job.
If the number of pages to staple exceeds the maximum.
If a paper size that cannot be stapled is selected.
If a paper type that cannot be stapled is selected.
When the setting does not meet collating requirements.
When the record area for collate overflows during the job.
If positions other than those fixed for stapling are specified.
If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in duplex mode and the staple position.
If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in letterhead mode and the staple position.
When paper is loaded using the bypass tray.
If the size of the paper after it is Z-folded is not supported for stapling.
When only 1 page is printed (only when booklet staple is specified with Finisher SR 4040).

When the stapling is canceled, "Staple has been cancelled." appears.
When staples have run out and Auto Continue is off, an error message will be displayed. Cancel the staple function in the error message to continue printing.
If Staple or Shift Collate is selected with an optional finisher installed, the paper will be output to the finisher shift tray irrespective of the setting.
When printing on letterhead, stapling may not be at the specified position.
If you cannot make staple settings even with Finisher installed, options may not be set correctly in the printer driver. To correct the printer driver's option settings, see "Making Option and Paper Settings for the Machine".
When the finisher is being used for another function's job (for example, a copy job), printing will start after that job ends.
Be sure to set paper size and orientation in the printer driver when stapling.
When duplex printing is selected, adjust staple positions to the binding orientation.
Depending on the application you are using, print settings may not be stored and the printed result may not be as expected.
When setting Staple in the printer driver settings, make sure that collate option is not selected in the print settings of the application. If a collate option is selected in the application, printing will not be as intended.
When printing restarts after removing jammed paper, the printing position may be different, depending on the location of the jam.
- If the paper jam occurred in an optional finisher, printing will restart from the top page of the data currently being printed, or from the page where the paper jam occurred.
- If the paper jam occurred in the machine, printing will restart from the page where the paper jam occurred.
- Even if the paper jam occurred in the machine, the error will not be cleared unless the cover of the finisher is opened and closed.
Folding types other than Z-fold cannot be used with the staple function.
For details about optional finishers, see About This Machine.
To remove paper misfeeds, see Troubleshooting.

Making Option Settings for the Printer