Sharp MX-5500N Operating Guide

The staple sort function sorts output into sets, staples each set, and delivers the sets to the tray.
The saddle stitch function staples each set in 2 places at the centerline and folds the stapled set.
The relations between the stapling positions, paper orientation, permitted paper sizes for stapling, and number of sheets 
that can be stapled are shown below.
For original placement orientations, see "

" (page 

40).

* Two sheets (one sheet when pamphlet stapling is performed) of paper up to 68 lbs. (256 g/m

2

) can be stapled as covers. When this 

is done, the number of sheets that can be used is two less (one less for saddle stitch) than the stated maximum.

1 staple at top left corner

Applicable paper sizes
8-1/2" x 11", A4, B5, 16K
Number of sheets that can be 
stapled: Max. 50 sheets*

Applicable paper sizes
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, 
B4, A4R, 8K
Number of sheets that can be 
stapled: Max. 30 sheets*

1 staple at bottom left 
corner

2 staples at left edge

Saddle stitch (only with 
saddle stitch finisher)

Saddle stitch cannot be used 
when the paper is oriented 
vertically

Applicable paper sizes
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4, A4R, 8K
Number of sheets that can be 
stapled: Max. 15 sheets*

• The number of sheets that can be stapled at once includes any covers and/or inserts that are inserted.

• When Mixed Size Original in the special modes is used with the "Same Width" setting, the maximum number of sheets that 

can be stapled is 30 regardless of the paper size.

• The saddle stitch function can only be used when a saddle stitch finisher is installed.

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Saddle stitch

Staple sort