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Making Copies / Useful Copying Functions - MG8120

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Making Copies / Useful Copying Functions - MG8120

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Using Useful Copy Functions

How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

This section describes the procedure to select the copy menu.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.


  3. Load the original on the Platen Glass.


  5. Select Copy on the HOME screen.

    The Standard copy screen is displayed.


  7. Touch the left Function button.

    The Copy menu screen is displayed.


  9. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the copy menu.

    Select the copy menu that you want to use, then follow the on-screen instructions.

    Note

    • If you return to Standard copy after you selected a copy menu other than Standard copy, touch the Stop button. If the number of copies, the magnification, or the intensity has been set already, touch the Stop button twice.

    • After the copy menu is selected, you can change the print setting by touching the right Function button on the Copy standby screen.

      Depending on the copy menu, some setting items cannot be selected and some settings cannot be specified.

      Setting Items


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Copying onto Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy)

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

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

Copying without Borders (Borderless copy)

Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame erase copy)

Displaying the Preview Screen

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Setting Items

When the Copy standby screen is displayed, touch the right Function button to change the copy settings such as page size, media type, and print quality.

Use the UPDOWN button to change the setting item, and the LEFTRIGHT button to change the setting.

figure: LCD

Note

  • Depending on the copy menu, some setting items cannot be selected. This section describes the setting items in Standard copy.

    The setting item cannot be selected is displayed grayed out.

  • Depending on the setting item, some settings cannot be specified in combination with the setting of other setting item or the copy menu. If the setting cannot be specified in combination is selected, Error details is displayed on the LCD. In this case, touch the left Function button to confirm the message, then change the setting.

  • The settings of the page size, media type, etc. are retained even if the machine is turned off.

  • When copying starts in the copy menu that is not available with the specified setting, The specified function is not available with current settings. is displayed on the LCD. Change the setting, follow the on-screen instructions.

  1. Magnif. (Magnification)

    Specify the reduction/enlargement method.

    Reducing or Enlarging a Copy

  3. Intensity

    Specify the intensity. When Auto is selected, the intensity is adjusted automatically according to the originals loaded on the Platen Glass. Auto is displayed on the slide bar for the intensity on the Copy standby screen.

    figure: LCD

    Important

    • When Auto is selected, touching the LEFTRIGHT button can change the intensity on the Copy standby screen. If you use the LEFTRIGHT button to move the cursor on the center of the slide bar, auto adjustment will be valid again.

  5. Page size

    Select the page size of the loaded paper.

  7. Type (Media type)

    Select the media type of the loaded paper.

  9. Print qlty (Print quality)

    Adjust print quality according to the original.

    Important

    • If you use Fast with Type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High for Print qlty and try copying again.

    • Select High for Print qlty to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays instead of black or white.

  11. 2-sided

    Specify the setting of double-sided copy.

    Copying onto Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy)

  13. Layout

    Select the layout.

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

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

  15. Orientation

    Select the orientation of the original document.


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Reducing or Enlarging a Copy

You can not only change the magnification optionally on the Copy standby screen but also select the preset-ratio copying or fit-to-page copying.

The LCD below is displayed when you touch the right Function button in the Copy standby screen. Select the reduction/enlargement method from Magnif..

figure: LCD

Note

  • Some of reduction/enlargement methods are not available depending on the copy menu.

  • Fit to page

    The machine automatically reduces or enlarges the image to fit the page size.

    The setting in Magnif.: Fit to page

    Note

    • When you select Fit to page, the page size may not be detected correctly depending on the original. In this case, select the setting other than Fit to page.

  • Preset ratio

    You can select one of the preset ratios to reduce or enlarge copies.

    Select the appropriate ratio for size of original and page size.

    The setting in Magnif.: 70% A4->A5/86% A4->B5/94% A4->8.5x11/115% B5->A4/141% A5->A4/156% 5x7->8.5x11/183% 4x6->8.5x11

    Note

    • Some of preset ratios are not available depending on the country or region of purchase.

  • Ratio specified copy

    By touching the UPDOWN button on the Copy standby screen, you can specify the copy ratio as a percentage to reduce or enlarge copies.

Note

  • 400% MAX (maximum copy ratio) and 25% MIN (minimum copy ratio) are selectable.

  • If you make a copy at the same size as the original, select SameMagnification.

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Copying onto Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy)

You can copy two original pages onto the sides of a single sheet of paper.

(A) Long-side stapling

(B) Short-side stapling

  1. Display the Copy menu screen.

    How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

  3. Load paper.

  5. Select Two-sided copy, then touch the OK button.

    The default setting for two-sided copy is displayed.

  7. Confirm the instruction on the LCD, then touch the OK button.

    The Copy standby screen is displayed.

    Note

    • You can specify the stapling side of paper. To specify the stapling side, follow the procedure below.

      1. Touch the right Function button on the Copy standby screen.

        The print settings screen is displayed.

      3. Use the UPDOWN button to select 2-sided.

      5. Make sure that 2-sided is specified, then touch the right Function button.

        The Stapling side of print paper screen is displayed.

      7. Use the LEFTRIGHT button to select the stapling side, then touch the OK button.

        The print settings screen is displayed. To return to the Copy standby screen, touch the OK button again.

  9. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button.

    Change the print settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  11. Touch the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts scanning the original of front side (the first sheet). After scanning is complete, the Document setting screen is displayed.

    Note

    • If you touch the left Function button, only the original of front side (the first sheet) is copied.

  13. Remove the original of front side (the first sheet) from the Platen Glass, then load the original of back side (the second sheet) on the Platen Glass.

  15. Touch the OK button.

    The machine starts scanning the original of back side (the second sheet) and copying.

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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 Copy menu screen.

    How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

  3. Load paper.

  5. Select 2-on-1 copy, then touch the OK button.

    The default setting for 2-on-1 copy is displayed.

  7. Confirm the instruction on the LCD, then touch the OK button.

    The Copy standby screen is displayed.

    Note

    • You can specify the layout. To specify the layout, follow the procedure below.

      1. Touch the right Function button on the Copy standby screen.

        The print settings screen is displayed.

      3. Use the UPDOWN button to select Layout.

      5. Make sure that 2-on-1 copy is specified, then touch the right Function button.

        The 2-on-1 copy layout screen is displayed.

      7. Use the UPDOWN button to select the layout, then touch the OK button.

        The print settings screen is displayed. To return to the Copy standby screen, touch the OK button again.

  9. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button.

    Change the print settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  11. Touch the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts scanning the first sheet of original. After scanning is complete, the Document setting screen is displayed.

    Note

    • If you touch the left Function button, only the first sheet of original is copied.

  13. Remove the first sheet of original from the Platen Glass, then load the second sheet of original on the Platen Glass.

  15. Touch the OK button.

    The machine starts scanning the second sheet of original and copying.

Note

  • This copy menu can be used in combination with Two-sided copy.

    If you use this copy menu in combination, you can copy four original pages on one sheet of paper. In this case, two original pages are copied on each side of paper.

    When you use this copy menu in combination, select 2-sided in 2-sided on the print settings screen.

    As the Document setting screen is displayed after scanning the second sheet of original is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to scan the third and fourth sheet of original.

    For details on Two-sided copy, refer to Copying onto Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy).

  • If Device memory is full. Cannot continue process. 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.

  1. Display the Copy menu screen.

    How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

  3. Load paper.

  5. Select 4-on-1 copy, then touch the OK button.

    The default setting for 4-on-1 copy is displayed.

  7. Confirm the instruction on the LCD, then touch the OK button.

    The Copy standby screen is displayed.

    Note

    • You can specify the layout. To specify the layout, follow the procedure below.

      1. Touch the right Function button on the Copy standby screen.

        The print settings screen is displayed.

      3. Use the UPDOWN button to select Layout.

      5. Make sure that 4-on-1 copy is specified, then touch the right Function button.

        The 4-on-1 copy layout screen is displayed.

      7. Use the UPDOWN button to select the layout, then touch the OK button.

        The print settings screen is displayed. To return to the Copy standby screen, touch the OK button again.

  9. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button.

    Change the print settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  11. Touch the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts scanning the first sheet of original. After scanning is complete, the Document setting screen is displayed.

    Note

    • If you touch the left Function button, only the first sheet of original is copied.

  13. Remove the first sheet of original from the Platen Glass, then load the second sheet of original on the Platen Glass.

  15. Touch the OK button.

    The machine starts scanning the second sheet of original. After scanning is complete, the Document setting screen is displayed.

    Note

    • If you touch the left Function button, the first sheet of original and second sheet are copied.

  17. Scan the third sheet of original and the fourth sheet as well as in step 7 and 8.

    After scanning the fourth sheet of original is complete, the machine starts copying.

Note

  • This copy menu can be used in combination with Two-sided copy.

    If you use this copy menu in combination, you can copy eight original pages on one sheet of paper. In this case, four original pages are copied on each side of paper.

    When you use this copy menu in combination, select 2-sided in 2-sided on the print settings screen.

    As the Document setting screen is displayed after scanning the fourth sheet of original is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to scan the other sheet of original.

    For details on Two-sided copy, refer to Copying onto Sides of the Paper (Two-sided copy).

  • If Device memory is full. Cannot continue process. 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 without Borders (Borderless copy)

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

  1. Display the Copy menu screen.

    How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

  3. Load paper.

  5. Select Borderless copy, then touch the OK button.

  7. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button.

    Change the print settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  9. Touch the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts copying.

Note

  • 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 Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame erase copy)

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 Copy menu screen.

    How to Select a Useful Copy Menu

  3. Load paper.

  5. Select Frame erase copy, then touch the OK button.

  7. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button.

    Change the print settings as necessary.

    Setting Items

  9. Touch the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

    The machine starts 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.

  • When the Copy standby screen is displayed, touching the center Function button allows you to preview an image of the printout on the preview screen.

    Displaying the Preview Screen


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Displaying the Preview Screen

Touching the center Function button in the Copy standby screen allows you to preview an image of the printout on the preview screen.

Important

  • The preview screen may not be available depending on the copy menu.

  • The original will be scanned to display the preview image. Therefore, do not open the Document Cover until the preview screen is displayed.

  • Originals are rescanned after displaying the preview screen and before copying starts. Therefore, do not open the Document Cover or remove the original from the Platen Glass until copying is complete.

figure: LCD

  1. Preview of the original

    The original that is set on the Platen Glass is displayed.

  3. Page size

    A frame showing the selected page size appears over the image. The inside of the frame will be printed.

  5. Magnification

    The magnification setting, which was set when the preview screen was displayed, is displayed. If the setting other than Fit to page is selected, you can change the magnification setting using the UPDOWN button.


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