Using the Basic Finishing Module (BFM)

The Basic Finishing Module (BFM) allows you to finish your jobs with features such as:

Stapling
High-capacity stacking
Collating

What the LED means

LED is Off = Stacker is accepting sheets (Do not open BFM front door)

LED is Steady = Stacker tray is lowering (Do not open BFM front Door)

LED is Blinking = OK to open stacker door.

Selecting the BFM or BFM Plus finisher as the output device.

Select the Output tab from a Job or Queue Properties window.
Select [Stapling/Finishing: Output Location].
Select [Finisher 'X'].
Select either:
System Specified
Auto Switch
Main Stacker
Top Tray

BFM Stacker Settings

Select [Print Manager: Stacking tab].
Right click on <Finisher 'X'> and select Settings.
Set Offset Stacking setting:
Enable Between Job Offsetting
Allow PDL Override
Set Unload After:
Job
Limit
Partition
Set
Job/Partition

BFM Stacker Limits

Select [Print Manager: Stacking tab].
Right click on <Finisher 'X'> and select Stacker Limits.
Set Stacking Limits:
Main Stacker 200 - 3000 sheets
Bindexer Capacity 15 - 1000 sheets per unstapled set chunk (or leave blank for Automated Bindexer). The system uses the lower of the manual or automatic setting.

BFM Set Registration

Select [Print Manager: Stacking tab].
Right click on <Finisher 'X'> and select Stacker Limits.
Set Set Registration Quality:
Improve Set Registration - improves curl with jobs that have two staples.
Improve Initial Pages Registration - improves curl within sets.

NOTE: When running smaller stapled sets (15 sheets or less), limit the quantity to 100 maximum. Unload the stacker after each quantity is completed.