CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONCOPYRIGHT © 1999 CANON INC. CANON NP6320 REV.0 DEC. 1999 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON) 1-1I. FEATURES1. Front-loading.• The copier is designed to accept cassettes from the front for ease of use (two cassettes holding250 sheets each).• The copier is given two cassette holders, thereby eliminating the need for cassette replace-ment in making copies of different sizes.• The copier’s multifeeder allows feeding multiple postcards.2. Full line of automatic features.• The copier has an auto paper selection mechanism as standard, which selects paper of thecorrect size in response to placement of a document.• With the auto reproduction ratio selection mechanism, the copier calculates the correct repro-duction ratio according to the specified copy size.• The AE (auto exposure) mechanism ensures crisp reproduction of newspapers and blue-printdocuments.• The copier’s auto-start feature lets you press the COPY START key during the wait period sothat the copier will start making copies as soon as it becomes ready.3. HQ jumping toner.• The copier uses Canon’s own HQ (high quality) jumping toner for reproduction of clearcharacters and photos.• The toner is a single-component type, which provides stable images.• In addition, a 30mm-dia. high sensitivity OPC drum is used to enable enhanced image repro-duction and a compact copier design.4. Man-machine interface.• As many as 20 copies (A4, landscape) may be made per minute.• The zoom mechanism allows reduction down to 50% and enlargement up to 200% of theoriginal image.• The page separation mode serves to speed up copying bound documents.• The copier accepts documents as small as a postcard or as large as A3.5. A variety of options to choose from for full automation.The copier communicates with its options at a higher speed than ever, resulting in more outputper given time*.* With options, up to 20 copies/min; 1:1 (A4, landscape).• ADF-A1/ADF-D1 for automatic document feed.• Sorter-A1 for automatic sorting and grouping (20 bins).• MS-A1 for automatic sorting and grouping (10 bins).• Control Card V (configured as built-in) for copy volume control (up to 200 groups).• Stapler Sorter for stapling copies sorted in its ten bins.• Paper Deck Pedestal-J1 for improved paper pick-up capacity.