
NOTE
• The saddle stitch mode is only available when Saddle Finisher-AK2 is installed.
• The maximum number of sheets that can be saddle stitched differs depending on the paper
weight and type.
• When you use plain paper (80 g/m² / 20 lb bond), 25 sheets of paper (100 pages) can be saddle
stitched at once.
• The paper sizes that can be saddle stitched are: A3/Tabloid, A4R/LTRR, 304.8 mm × 457.2 mm
(12" x 18"), 320 × 450 mm (12.6" x 17.7") (SRA3), 330.2 mm × 482.6 mm (13" x 19"), and custom
sizes (210 mm × 279.4 mm to 330.2 mm × 487.7 mm / 8.3" x 11" to 13" x 19.2").
• The accuracy of folds created in the saddle stitch mode can vary depending on the paper type
and the number of sheets.
Punch mode
The punch mode allows you to punch your documents. The number of holes depends on the type
of puncher unit installed.
NOTE
• The punch mode is only available when the Puncher Unit-BT1/BU1 is installed.
• The Puncher Unit-BT1 can punch holes in the following paper:
Two Holes: A3, A4, A4R, custom size (182 mm x 182 mm to 297 mm x 432 mm / 7.2" x 7.2" to
11.7" x 17").
Four Holes: A3, A4R, custom size (257 mm x 182 mm to 297 mm x 432 mm / 10.1" x 7.2" to
11.7" x 17").
• The Puncher Unit-BU1 can punch holes in the following paper:
Four Holes: A3, A4, A4R, custom size (257 mm x 182 mm to 297 mm x 432 mm / 10.1" x 7.2" to
11.7" x 17").
• Holes cannot be punched in transparencies, labels, or pre-punched paper.
When you carry out a copy job, the hole punched areas are shown in the illustration below.
Legend for the illustration above
English text
Translation
Platen Glass
Glass plate
Feeder
ADF
Hole Punched Area
Hole Punched Area
If you use Puncher Unit-BT1, the distance between the punch holes is shown in the illustration
below.
The illustration on the left shows the distance for two holes. The illustration on the right shows
the distance for four holes.
The finishing modes
Chapter 3 - Use the stacker/stapler
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Canon Finisher-AK1/Saddle Finisher-AK2/Puncher Unit-BT1/BU1
Operation Guide Finisher-AK1, Saddle Finisher-AK2, Puncher Unit-BT1-BU1: VarioPrint (VP) 110, VP120, VP135 - Edition 2013-06