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Making Copies MX360

Article ID: ART110832 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

You can use the Settings button to change the print settings such as page size, media type, or image quality to print.

Solution

Making Copies


This section describes the procedure to copy a document of A4 size on plain paper.

For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.




You need to prepare:






  1. Prepare for copying.

    (1) Make sure that the power is turned on.

    (2) Press the COPY button.
    The copy standby screen will appear.

    (3) Load paper.
    Here we make sure that A4 plain paper is loaded in the Rear Tray.

    (4) Open the Paper Output Tray gently.


    (5) Load an original on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

    To load the original on the Platen Glass, align it with the alignment mark WITH THE SIDE TO COPY FACING DOWN as shown below.

    Then close the Document Cover gently.

Note
Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be copied properly.



  1. Start copying.

    (1) Use the Left (-) or Right (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies (D).

    (2) Confirm the page size, media type, and other settings.

    Here we confirm that 100% for Enlarge/Reduce (A), A4 for Page size (B), Plain paper for Media type (E), and Std (Standard) for Image quality (C) are specified.

Note
To change or confirm the page size, media type, or other settings, press the Settings button repeatedly until the desired setting item appears.
See Changing the Settings.


To make copies in various layout, press the Menu button to display the Special copy menu, and use the Left (-) or Right (+) button to select the functions.
See Using Various Copy Functions.

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(3) Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

The machine starts copying.

Remove the original on the Platen Glass or the Document Output Slot after copying is completed.

Important
Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
Note
Press the Stop button to cancel copying.
The machine can receive faxes even in the copy mode.




Changing the Settings

You can use the Settings button to change the print settings such as page size, media type, or image quality to print.

Press the Settings button to display the setting items in the following order.

To change the setting, display the desired item and use the Left (-) or Right (+) button to select the option, and then press the OK button.

The LCD returns to the copy standby screen when the setting is complete.


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Enlarge/Reduce
Specify the enlargement/reduction manner. You can specify the copy scale by selecting the optional number or the page size: 86% A4 -> B5, 115% B5 -> A4, etc. If you do not want to enlarge/reduce the page size, select 100%.

Copy intensity
 Manual adjust/Auto adjust (A)

Specify the intensity when you want to make the darkened/lightened copy. You can also set the intensity to automatically adjust according to the original. When Auto adjust (A) is selected, the ADF is not available.


Page size
Select the page size of the paper to print:

8.5"x11"(LTR) / 8.5"x14"/Legal /A4 / B5 /A5 / 4"x6"(10x15cm) / 5"x7"(13x18cm)


Media type
Select the media type of the paper to print:

Pro II/Pro Platinum/Plus Semi-gloss/Glossy/Matte/Plain paper/Plus Glossy II

Note

If you do not select the media type correctly, the machine may not print with the proper image quality.

Image quality
Fast / Standard / High

Specify the image quality according to the requirements of the original to copy: High, Standard, and Fast. The available image quality options vary depending on the paper selected for Media type.

Note
If 2-on-1 copy or 4-on-1 copy is selected, select A4 or 8.5"x11" (LTR) for Page size.
If Borderless copy is selected, select 8.5"x11" (LTR), A4, 4"x6" (10x15cm), or 5"x7" (13x18cm) for Page size and any types of paper except Plain paper for Media type. You cannot make a borderless copy of the document loaded in the ADF. Load the original on the Platen Glass.
If Borderless copy is selected, slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is enlarged to fill the whole page.
The settings of the print quality, automatic intensity adjustment, etc. are retained, and these settings will appear next time when the copy mode is selected even if the power is turned off and on.
The settings of the page size and media type are retained and shared among the copy mode, fax mode, and template print.
Combination of setting some items cannot be specified depending on the function.
If you select Fast with the media type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High and then try copying again.


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Using Useful Copy Functions

You can make various kinds of copies, such as making borderless copies or copying two pages onto a single sheet by selecting Special copy in Copy mode.

How to Select a Copy Menu

This section describes the procedure to select a Special copy menu.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Press the <COPY> button.

  3. Load paper.

  4. Load the original document on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.

  5. Press the <Menu> button to display Special copy on the LCD.

  6. Use the arrow to select a copy menu.
    Click here to see the Copy Menu options.

    Note: To cancel Special copy settings, press the Stop button. If the number of copies, the intensity, or the magnification has been set already, press the Stop button twice.

Copy Menu Items

Choose the copy method according to your purpose.

Note

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Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame Erase)

When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Using this function, you can reduce unnecessary ink consumption.


  1. Display the Special copy screen.
    Click here to select a Copy Menu.

  2. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Frame erase, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the LEFT (-) RIGHT (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.

  4. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.
    Setting Items

  5. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

Note

  • Close the Document Cover.

  • There may be a narrow black margin that appears around the image. This function removes the dark margins only. If a scanned book is too thin or when the machine is used near a window or in a bright environment, a faint black frame may remain. Also, if the color of an original is dark, the machine cannot distinguish the document color from the shadow and this may cause slight cropping or a shadow on the crease.


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Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy)

You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders.


  1. Display the Special copy screen.
    Click here to select a Copy Menu.

  2. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Borderless copy, then press the OK button.

    If a page size setting or a media type setting is selected that cannot be used in borderless copying, the LCD displays the following message.



    1. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the page size, then press the OK button.

    2. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the media type, then press the OK button.


  3. Use the LEFT (-) RIGHT (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.

  4. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  5. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts borderless copying.

Note

  • Load the document on the Platen Glass when using this function.

  • Slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is enlarged to fill the whole page. You can change the width to be cropped from the borders of the original image as needed. However, the cropped area will be larger if the extension amount is large.


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Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (2-on-1 Copy)

You can copy two original pages (A) (B) onto a single sheet of paper (C) by reducing each image.


  1. Display the Special copy screen.
    Click here to select a Copy Menu.

  2. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select 2-on-1 copy, then press the OK button.

    If a page size setting or a media type setting is selected that cannot be used in 2-on-1 copying, the LCD displays the following message.




    1. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the page size, then press the OK button.
    2. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the media type, then press the OK button.


  3. Use the LEFT (-) RIGHT (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.

  4. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  5. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    • When the document has been loaded on the Platen Glass:

      When the first sheet of document finishes being scanned, the message below is displayed.

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      If you have another sheet of document to scan, load it on the Platen Glass and press the OK button. The machine starts copying.

      If you do not need more scanning, press the button to start copying.

    • When the document has been loaded in the ADF:

      The machine starts scanning the next sheet of document automatically after one sheet of document finishes being scanned.

Note

  • If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, set the print quality to Standard or reduce the number of sheets of documents, then try copying again. If the problem is not resolved, set the print quality to Fast and try copying again.


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Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (4-on-1 Copy)

You can copy four original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Four different layouts are available.

(A) Originals

(B) Layout 1

(C) Layout 2

(D) Layout 3

(E) Layout 4


  1. Display the Special copy screen.
    Click here to select a Copy Menu.

  2. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select 4-on-1 copy, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to specify the layout pattern, then press the OK button.

    You can select Layout 1, Layout 2, Layout 3, or Layout 4.

    If a page size setting or a media type setting is selected that cannot be used in 4-on-1 copying, the LCD displays the following message.




    1. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the page size, then press the OK button.
    2. Press the LEFTRIGHT button to select the media type, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the LEFT (-) RIGHT (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.

  6. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  7. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    • When the document has been loaded on the Platen Glass:

      When each sheet, from the first to third sheet of document, finishes being scanned, the message below is displayed.

      figure: LCD

      If you have another sheet of document to scan, load it on the Platen Glass and press the OK button.

      If you do not need more scanning, press the button to start copying.

    • When the document has been loaded in the ADF:

      The machine starts scanning the next sheet of document automatically after one sheet of document finishes being scanned.

Note

  • If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, set the print quality to Standard or reduce the number of sheets of documents, then try copying again. If the problem is not resolved, set the print quality to Fast and try copying again.


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Making Multiple Copies of an Entire Document (Collated Copy)

You can obtain sorted printouts when making multiple copies of a multi-paged original.

  • Collated copy selected.

    (A) Originals

    (B) Copy 1

    (C) Copy 2

    (D) Copy 3

  • Collated copy not selected.

    (A) Originals

    (B) Copy 1

    (C) Copy 2

    (D) Copy 3


  1. Display the Special copy screen.
    Click here to select a Copy Menu.

  2. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Collated copy, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the LEFT (-) RIGHT (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.

  4. Press the Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  5. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

Note

  • Load the document in the ADF when using this function.

  • The number of pages the machine can read varies with the document. If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, reduce the number of document pages to scan and try copying again.


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