How To: Enable Automatic Stapling for Canon Copiers

Summary

This Knowledge Base (KB) article will explain how to enable the automatic stapling feature possible with some of the canon copiers on campus.

Note: Stapling is not possible on all canon copiers and is currently only possible for Windows devices. Please see a list of copiers by location that have stapling enabled. You will need to release the print job from a copier that can staple https://bellevuecollege.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2044/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=161002

Windows:

Part 1: Enabling the stapling function for the copier

  1. Open Settings on your computer
  2. Click "Bluetooth & devices"
  3. Click "Printers & scanners"
  4. Select either Copier-BW or Copier-Color
  5. Click "Printer properties"
  6. In the window that opens, click the "Device Settings" tab
  7. Scroll to the bottom, under "Installable Options"
  8. Click on "Staple Unit:" and change it to "Installed", then click "OK"

 

Part 2: Selecting if you want a document to be stapled

  1. When printing a document you want stapled, click "Printer Properties" or "Preferences" from that applications print menu
  2. In the window that appears, click on "Advanced"
  3. Under "Printer Features", click on "Stapling" and change it to the position you want the staple to go
  4. Click "OK" on that window, then click "OK" on the next window to go back to the print menu
  5. Make any other changes you need for your print job, then click "Print"

 

Part 3: Release your print job at a canon copier with a stapling unit

List of canon copiers identifying what copiers can staple: https://bellevuecollege.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2044/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=161002

Instructions on how to release a print job from the copiers: https://bellevuecollege.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2044/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=129021

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