Section 6 FUNCTIONS6-15(3) Selecting the erasing area (Custom erase mode)With this mode, you can make clean, blemish-free copies from non-standard size originals, i.e. sizes other than 8 1/2 " x 11", 11" x 17" [A4,B4], etc. (The width of the border that will be erased is shown as a inthe illustration.)NOTES• The size of the original that is being copied must be registered inadvance. (See “& Custom erase size” on page 7-21.)• The illustration above shows how copies will be created when theoriginal is set on the platen.1 Set the original to be copied.NOTESet book originals as shown in the illustration.NOTEIf you do not have a Memory Copy Board installed as standardequipment, the optional Memory Copy Board must be installed in yourcopier in order to use this mode.(1) Erasing blemishes from edges of copies(Sheet erase mode)With this mode, shadows, lines, etc., that occur around the edges ofcopies made from sheet originals can be erased. (The erased borderwidth is shown as a in the illustration.)NOTES• The width of the border to be erased can be set to either 1/4", 1/2"or 3/4" [6 mm, 12 mm or 18 mm].• It is possible for you to change the default setting for the width of theerased border. (See “^ Erased border width” on page 7-20.)(2) Erasing blemishes from the edges and middle ofcopies made from books (Book erase mode)With this mode, you can make clean copies, even from thick books.(The erased border width is shown as a in the illustration.)NOTES• The width of the border to be erased can be set to either 1/4", 1/2"or 3/4" [6 mm, 12 mm or 18 mm].• It is possible for you to change the default setting for the width of theerased border. (See “^ Erased border width” on page 7-20.)6. Making copies with clean edges [Border erase modes]
