Formax 6200 User Manual
FORMAX
6000 Series
Folder/Inserters
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FIRST EDITION
INTRODUCTION
The Formax 6000 Series Folder/Inserters are designed to fold your documents, insert them into
envelopes and seal the envelopes. Small size documents may be inserted alone, without being
folded. They may also be added to larger folded documents. The machine operation is automatic,
quick and user-friendly. Folder/inserters can be used to send invoices, mailshots, payrolls, daily mail,
etc. The information provided in this manual will help you to optimize the functioning and output of
your machine.
Following are the folder/inserter main characteristics:
- One or two automatic feeders for large documents including 8 1/2" x 7", 8 1/2" x 11" and 8 1/2" x 14"
documents.
- Up to two automatic feeders (depending on the model) for small size documents (inserts smaller
than the main envelopes).
- One document manual feeder.
- Inserting documents into envelopes of various sizes including #10, #9 and 6" x 9" with or without a
window.
- Inserting into the same envelope various sheets from the same feeder, such as invoices printed on
several sheets.
- Stores up to 20 job applications for frequent or re-occuring mailings.
- Automatic adjustment of the folding dimensions.
- Adjustment assistance in the form of a simple and interactive control panel.
- Automatic detection of double documents on the automatic feeders.
- Automatic detection of double documents, based on the principle of electronic measurement of
the thickness insensitive to the paper opaqueness.
- Easy to use feeding system and simple jam clearing operations.
- Jam clearing assistance based on the control panel and the software functions.
- Compact with an appearance that fits easily in with the office environment.
STANDARD
In order to comply with standards EN60950 and UL1950, this equipment must be connected to
standard installations of the construction industry. As regards the protection of the internal
wiring, a two-pole protection is required against 5 Amp. current surges. This equipment is in
accordance with standard EN55022, Class A, EN55024, and FCC part 15.
INSTALLATION
The equipment should be installed very close to a grounded mains outlet easy of access and
protected by a 16 Amp. fuse.
CAUTION: NEVER REMOVE THE MACHINE COVERS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A: GENERAL PRESENTATION 1
1. MACHINE 1
2. CONTROL PANEL 2
3 OPENING THE MACHINE 5
4 INSIDE VIEW 5
SECTION B : PRACTICAL FUNCTIONS 7
1. INSTALLATION AND PUTTING INTO SERVICE 9
1.1 Installation of the feeders 9
1.2 Removal of the feeders 10
1.3 Filling the tank 10
1.4 Putting into service 10
1.4.1User mode (access) 11
1.4.2Language selection 11
1.4.3Maintenance 12
1.4.4Servicing mode (access) 12
1.4.5Supervisor mode 12
2. OPERATION 12
2.1 User mode 13
2.1.1Quick access job 13
2.1.2Selection of a stored job 13
2.1.3Job check 14
2.1.4 Starting the job 15
2.1.5Modification of a job 15
2.1.6Creation of a job 16
2.1.7Counters 16
2.1.8Countdown counter 16
2.2 Supervisor mode 17
2.2.1Length of flap moistening 17
2.2.2Adjustment of the document alignment
(feeders B and C) 17
2.3 Position of the address and adjustment of the folds 17
2.3.1Position of the address 18
2.3.2Adjustment of the folds 18
2.4 Detection of double documents 18
2.4.1General remarks 18
2.4.2Enabling and disabling the double document
detection 18
3. DOCUMENT FEEDING 19
3.1 Document feeding in the manual mode (feeder A) 19
3.2 Document feeding in the automatic mode (feeders B
and C) 19
3.3 Envelope feeding (feeder E) 20
3.4 Feeding of inserts and reply envelopes (feeder F) 22
3.5 Feeding of inserts and reply envelopes (feeder D) 24
SECTION C: ASSISTANCE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 27
1. TROUBLE SHOOTING 29
2. JAM CLEARING 32
2.1 Document Path 33
2.2 Envelope path 34
2.3 Insert path 36
2.4 Inserting area 39
3 CLEANING 41
3.1 Cleaning of the rollers 41
3.1.1Cleaning Procedure 42
3.1.2Drying 47
3.2 Cleaning of the casing 47
SPECIFICATIONS 49
Symbols used
Indicates an essential piece of information that
should not be overlooked.
Signals a delicate issue.
Indicates an interesting idea or a tip.
Illustration through an example.
SECTION A: GENERAL PRESENTATION
1. MACHINE
Detail of rear view
1 : Knurled knob (see Section C, 2.3. "Insert Path") 12 : Left door (access to the moistener and the insert path).
2 : Knurled knob (see Section C, 2.3. "Insert Path") 13 : ON/OFF switch.
3 : Control (see Section C, 2.3. "Insert Path") 14 : Mains outlet.
4 : Feeder A (document manual feeder) 15 : Control panel
5 : Document guide. 16 : Machine opening button
6 : Feeder B (automatic document feeder - sheet by sheet). 17 : Guide locking envelopes
7 : Feeder C (optional automatic document feeder - sheet by sheet) 18 : Feeder E (envelopes feeder)
8 : Feeder D (optional feeder for inserts and reply envelopes). 19 : Envelopes guides
9 : Feeder F (feeder for inserts and reply envelopes). 20 : Envelope and insert pressure units
10 :Right door for access to feeder F. 21 : Document pressure unit button
11 : Insert guide locking. 22 : Document guide locking button
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2. CONTROL PANEL
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Main Menu Screen
The main menu screen is one of the guide screens. When the machine remains unused for a long
period, the standby screen appears as follows, to return to the initial screen press any key.
Standby Screen
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Job Information Screen
Failure Screen
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3. OPENING THE MACHINE
- (A) : Press machine opening button (16).
- (B) : Lift the top of the machine (including the feeders fastened toit).
- (C) : To close push down on the top of the machine until it snaps.
4. INSIDE VIEW
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SECTION B : PRACTICAL FUNCTIONS
1. INSTALLATION AND PUTTING INTO SERVICE 7
1.1 Installation of the feeders 9
1.2 Removal of the feeders 10
1.3 Filling the tank 10
1.4 Putting into service 10
1.4.1 User mode (access) 11
1.4.2 Language selection 11
1.4.3 Maintenance 12
1.4.4 Servicing mode (access) 12
1.4.5 Supervisor mode 26 12
2. OPERATION 12
2.1 User mode 13
2.1.1 Quick access job 13
2.1.2 Selection of a stored job 13
2.1.3 Job check 14
2.1.4 Starting the job 15
2.1.5 Modification of a job 15
2.1.6 Creation of a job 16
2.1.7 Counters 16
2.1.8 Countdown counter 16
2.2 Supervisor mode 17
2.2.1 Length of flap moistening 17
2.2.2 Adjustment of the document alignment
(feeders B and C) 35 17
2.3 Position of the address and adjustment of the folds 17
2.3.1 Position of the address 18
2.3.2 Adjustment of the folds 18
2.4 Detection of double documents 18
2.4.1 General remarks 18
2.4.2 Enabling and disabling the double document
detection 18
3. DOCUMENT FEEDING 19
3.1 Document feeding in the manual mode (feeder A) 19
3.2 Document feeding in the automatic mode
(feeders B and C) 19
3.3 Envelope feeding (feeder E) 20
3.4 Feeding of inserts and reply envelopes (feeder F) 22
3.5 Feeding of inserts and reply envelopes (feeder D) 24
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1. INSTALLATION AND PUTTING INTO SERVICE
1.1 Installation of the feeders
Noted that the procedure is roughly the same regardless of the feeder selected (the example below
represents feeder C).
- Switch the machine off,
- Insert the two positioning pins into the notches provided for this
purpose on the machine.
- plug in the connector: - flip up the feeder and lower it.
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1.2 Removal of the feeders
- Switch the machine off.
- Lift the feeder.
- Remove the connector (see previous figures).
- Flip up the feeder in order to be to take it out of the notches (see previous figures) and remove it.
1.3 Filling the tank
Open the machine and the left-hand door in order to have access to the tank and fill it with the
container provided.
Note: Do not use distilled water.
1.4 Putting into service
To turn the machine on, press the button at the rear of the machine.
At power up, the below lead-in screen is displayed on the control panel.
ENGLISH
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At the top of the screen, a time-filling bar scrolls. Then a countdown starts at the bottom of the
screen.
When the "ESC" key is pressed during the countdown, the machine prompts you to select one of the
following options: language, maintenance, servicing mode or supervisor mode.
CONFIGURATION MENU
1.4.1 User mode (access)
If no key is pressed at the end of the countdown, the screen displays the main menu.
You may use the machine, in accordance with the displayed indications.
1.4.2 Language selection
- To modify the display language, turn the machine off, then turn it on after a few seconds.
- During the countdown press the "ESC" key.
- Select ‘LANGUAGE’ and validate using the "OK" key.
- Select a language in the list available and confirm your choice using the "OK" key.
- Press the "MENU" key to display the general menu.
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1.4.3 Maintenance
See section C, "Cleaning Procedure".
1.4.4 Servicing mode (access)
This mode cannot be accessed by the user, it is designed for the technical services.
1.4.5 Supervisor mode
Commonly used, the supervisor mode gives access to the advanced settings of the machine, as
described below:
- Inserting position,
- Flap moistening length,
- Aligning of documents from feeders B and C,
- Activation of double document detecting function.
This mode is protected by an access code that your servicing agent may provide you.
In order to access the supervisor mode, turn the machine off, then turn it on after a few
seconds. When the countdown appears under the machine diagram, press the "ESC" key .
Select “SUPERVISOR” and confirm the selection by pressing the "OK" key. Enter the
supervisor code and confirm by pressing the "OK" key.
2. OPERATION
To operate this machine you must properly input your application data:
- What documents and what envelopes do you want to use?
- How do you want to combine and fold your documents?
This data is stored in the machine as “jobs” corresponding to each use. Fill the feeder(s) according to
the job to be carried out (see § “Document feeding”).
You may use the machine as follows:
- In the “user mode”, which provides a wide range of basic functionalities or
- In the “supervisor mode” (or expert user) offering a wider range of functionalities.
You will be supported and guided at every step of the operation, via both an on-line assistance and
icons displayed on the control screen.
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