Sharp AR-BC260 ARBC260 Operation Manual - Page 50

SADDLE STITCH FINISHER The saddle stitch finisher can automatically place two staples for centerline binding of prints or copies and fold them along the centerline. An optional hole punching unit is available for installation into the finisher. Part names and functions Stapler compiler Paper to be stapled is stacked temporarily. When printing on post cards or envelopes, remove the output from here. Offset tray Output which is stapled or offset will be delivered to this tray. Saddle stitch tray Saddle stitched output is delivered here. Top cover Open for misfeed removal. Stapler section Open the front cover and pull out this section to replace the staple cartridge or to remove jammed staples. Front cover Open to replace the staple cartridge, to remove the misfed paper, or to remove jammed staples. NOTES G Do not press on the saddle stitch finisher (particularly the offset tray). G Use caution when near the offset tray during printing as the tray moves up and down. G To install the saddle stitch finisher, a duplex bypass/inverter unit and either a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer, a stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer, or a duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer must also be installed. Specifications Name Paper size/Useable paper Number of trays Tray capacity 3-2 SADDLE STITCH FINISHER (AR-F13) Paper size Upper paper tray: Face up output: Same as paper specifications of machine Face down output: 12" x 18", 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8- 1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5 Lower tray: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4, A4R Paper weight Upper tray: 17 to 80 lbs. or 64 to 300 g/m2 for face up output 17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200 g/m2 for face down output Lower tray: 17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105 g/m2 Paper types Upper tray: Same as paper specifications of the machine Lower tray: Plain paper only 2 (offset tray + saddle stitch tray) Upper paper tray: Non-stapling: 1000 sheets of paper: 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4, A4R, B5, B5R (21 lbs. or 80 g/m2) 500 sheets of paper: Sizes other than 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4, A4R, B5 or B5R (up to 10 envelopes or postcards inside the staple compiler; alignment is not guaranteed) Stapling: Maximum of 30 sets or 1000 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11", A4 or B5 paper (50 sets maximum for vertically fed paper stapled at one location in the upper left corner). Maximum of 30 sets or 500 sheets of other paper sizes. Lower tray: Stapled print capacity is (6 - 10) sheets x 10 sets or (1 - 5) sheets x 20 sets. (Continued on next page)