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3. Number of Sheets for an Offset Job
A stack is discharged when it has collected five sheets (small-size) or three sheets (large-size). If
the number of sheets for a specific offset job cannot be divided by 5 or 3, the last stack will be
discharged falling short of the full count.
If, for example, 5n + 1, the last stack will contain one sheet. In such a case, the second stack from
the last will be discharged containing four sheets to avoid discharging a single sheet. In the example,
the last stack will consist of two sheets.
EX.
1. For eight small-size sheets, the combination will be a 5-sheet stack and a 3-sheet stack.
2. For ten small-size sheets, the combination will be a 5-sheet stack and a 5-sheet stack.
3. For 16 small-size sheets, the combination will be a 5-sheet stack, 5-sheet stack, 4-sheet stack,
and a 2-sheet stack.
Reference:
Why Avoid a Single-Sheet Stack?
A single sheet of paper tends to deviate from the paper path from the stack discharge slot to
the stacks existing on tray B, disrupting the alignment of the stacks.
In the case of large-size sheets, each delivered stack will consist of three sheets. However, if the
last stack ends up consisting of one or two sheets, no adjustment will be made to the stack
immediately preceding it.
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