TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Before you print (quick checks)
• If using a PC:
  • Step-by-step: Saddle stitch booklet on PC
  • 1️⃣ Open Print
  • 2️⃣ Go to the Finishing tab
  • 3️⃣ Turn on Booklet mode
  • 4️⃣ Enable Saddle Stitch (the important part)
  • 5️⃣ Confirm paper & tray
  • 6️⃣ Apply & Print
  • If “Saddle Stitch” is missing on PC
  • Pro move (highly recommend)
• If using a Mac:
  • Step-by-step: Saddle stitch booklet on Mac
    • 1️⃣ Open Print
    • 2️⃣ Open the Ricoh features panel
    • 3️⃣ Turn on Booklet mode
    • 4️⃣ Enable Saddle Stitch (this is the key step)
    • 5️⃣ Confirm paper settings
    • 6️⃣ Print
  • If “Saddle Stitch” doesn’t appear on Mac
  • Pro tip (worth it)

Before you print (quick checks)

Make sure:

• You’re using the Ricoh PostScript (PS) driver (best for finishing)

• Paper is Letter (8.5 × 11)

• The machine has a booklet finisher installed

If any of those are off, macOS will quietly hide the booklet options.

If using a PC:

Step-by-step: Saddle stitch booklet on PC

1️⃣ Open Print

• File → Print

• Select Ricoh IM C3500

• Click Printer Properties or Preferences

2️⃣ Go to the Finishing tab

Depending on driver, look for:

• Finishing

• Layout

• Detailed Settings

(Usually Finishing for PS drivers.)

3️⃣ Turn on Booklet mode

In Finishing:

• Booklet: ON

• Binding Edge: Center

• Booklet Type: 2-Sided

This tells Ricoh to impose the pages correctly.

If the Booklet option is grayed out or unavailable, be sure to turn the 2-sided setting to "Off"

4️⃣ Enable Saddle Stitch (the important part)

Still in Finishing:

• Staple: Saddle Stitch

If you only see:

• None

• 1-Staple

• 2-Staple

→ That means the finisher isn’t detected or the tray/paper isn’t compatible yet. And you should contact RJ Young so one of our technicians can fix that. 

5️⃣ Confirm paper & tray

Go to Paper / Paper Source tab:

• Paper Size: Letter

• Input Tray: Auto Select or a tray that supports booklet

• ❌ Do NOT use Bypass

• Be sure paper is in landscape positioning in the tray

Ricoh will hide saddle stitch if the tray can’t fold/staple.

6️⃣ Apply & Print

Click Apply → OK → Print
Your output will be folded and center-stapled automatically.

If “Saddle Stitch” is missing on PC

Run through these in order (90% of fixes):

1. ✅ Confirm driver type

   • Devices & Printers → Printer Properties

   • Should say PostScript, not Generic or PCL6

2. ✅ Enable finisher in driver

   • Printer Properties → Device Settings

   • Set finisher model correctly (SR3240 / SR3260, etc.)

3. ✅ Document page count

   • Must be divisible by 4

4. ✅ Change tray

   • Explicitly pick Tray 1 or 2 instead of Auto

5. ❌ Avoid heavy paper

   • Thick stock disables booklet finishing

Pro move (highly recommend)

Save it as a Printing Preference:

• Once everything’s set

• Preferences → Save

• Name it:
  “Booklet – Saddle Stitch”

Next time it’s a one-click job and you look like a wizard ?‍♀️

If using a Mac:

Step-by-step: Saddle stitch booklet on Mac

1️⃣ Open Print

• File → Print

• Select your Ricoh IM C3500

2️⃣ Open the Ricoh features panel

In the print window:

• Find the dropdown that usually says Layout

• Change it to Printer Features
  (sometimes called Features or Finishing, depending on driver)

3️⃣ Turn on Booklet mode

In Printer Features:

• Booklet: ON

• Booklet Type: 2-Sided

• Binding Edge: Center

? This tells the printer to impose the pages correctly.

4️⃣ Enable Saddle Stitch (this is the key step)

Still in Printer Features:

• Staple: Saddle Stitch

If you only see “None” or “1-Staple,” that usually means:

• The finisher isn’t detected, or

• Paper/tray selection isn’t compatible

5️⃣ Confirm paper settings

Switch the dropdown to Paper Feed:

• All Pages From: Automatically Select or the tray that supports booklet

• Paper Size: Letter

Avoid the Bypass Tray — it disables booklet finishing.

6️⃣ Print

Click Print ?
Your output will:

• Be imposed

• Folded

• Center-stapled

If “Saddle Stitch” doesn’t appear on Mac

Try these fixes in order:

1. Confirm PS driver

   • System Settings → Printers & Scanners → Ricoh → Options & Supplies

2. Check finisher is installed

   • Under Options, booklet finisher must be enabled

3. Page count

   • Document must be divisible by 4

4. Change tray

   • Go back to Paper Feed and select a different tray.
     
     

5. Contact RJ Young and one of our Service Technicians will be happy to help fix any issues. Click HERE for instructions on requesting service. 

Pro tip (worth it)

Save this as a Preset:

• After setting everything up

• Print dialog → Presets → Save Current Settings

• Name it something like “Booklet – Saddle Stitch”

Next time: one click. No hunting. No swearing at the printer