Square Fold Adjustment Settings
The square fold feature can be switched on or off based on user preference. When the feature is switched on, you can select one of five options depending on your requirements for the finished booklet job.
Note: Run one or more test prints before running large jobs.
Number
Description
1
Select this setting (-2 / Lower / Low 2) when your finished booklet is five pages or less and on lightweight paper (100 g/m2 or lower). The least amount of pressure that can be applied to the booklet is -2.
2
Select this setting (-1 / Low / Low 1) when you want less pressure applied to the spine of the booklet. The less pressure applied to the booklet, the more rounded the booklet spine will be.
3
Auto / Normal is the default setting and is used for most jobs.
4
Select this setting (+1 / High / High 1) when you want a greater amount of pressure applied to the spine of the booklet, but not as much as the +2 setting uses.
5
Select this setting (+2 / Higher / High 2) when you want the most amount of pressure applied to the spine of the booklet. The more pressure applied, the more square the booklet spine will be. The greatest amount of pressure that can be applied to the booklet is +2.
Booklet Example
The following illustration shows two different booklet types:
1. This booklet is not square-folded; it has a rounded, thicker appearance to the spine.
2. This booklet is square-folded; the booklet spine is flattened and squared, giving a perfect-bound book appearance.