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Operation Panel
Binding Modes
Binding refers to the manner in which printed pages of paper are joined together (by gluing, stitching, etc.) in book form.
The two possible types of binding are: Bind Long Edge, in which pages are joined together along their long edge; and Bind
Short Edge, in which they are joined together along their short edge. In selecting a binding type, you must also consider the
orientation of the printed page. You can use Bind Long Edge or Bind Short Edge with either landscape or portrait printing.
Depending on the binding type and print orientation, the duplexer provides four types of binding. These are: (1) portrait, Bind
Long Edge, (2) portrait, Bind Short Edge, (3) landscape, Bind Long Edge, and (4) landscape, Bind Short Edge. The figure
below shows these binding methods.
1 In the Print Settings menu, press or to select Duplex.
2 Press [OK]. The Duplex screen appears showing the list of available
duplex printing modes.
3 Press or to select the desired duplex printing mode.
The message display toggles through the following:
Off
Bind Long Edge
Bind Short Edge
Selecting Off disables duplex printing.
4 Press [OK]. The duplex printing mode is set and the Print
Settings menu reappears.
Paper Output (Selecting the output stack)
The Paper Output menu on the operation panel allows you to select either the face-down tray or the faceup tray option for
the output stack.
1 In the Print Settings menu, press or to select Paper
Output.
2 Press [OK]. The Paper Output screen appears.
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
Portrait,
Bind Long Edge
Landscape,
Bind Long Edge
Portrait,
Bind Short Edge
Landscape,
Bind Short Edge
Duplex:
Off
01
Bind Long Edge
02
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Bind Short Edge
03
Note This menu can be used for P-5031DN, P-5531DN and P-6031DN.
Paper Output:
TopTray FaceDown
01
RearTray FaceUp
02
*