Formax 7200 User Manual

7200 Series Mid-Volume Modular Inserting System
12/2011
OPERATOR MANUAL FIRST EDITION
1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 3
1.1 Pictograms ........................................................................... 3
1.2 Notes on the use of this handbook ............................................. 4
2 Safety notes ........................................................................................ 4
2.1 General safety notes ................................................................ 5
2.2 End of life ............................................................................... 6
3 Description of machine ........................................................................8
3.1 Description of operation ............................................................ 8
3.2 Identication of parts ............................................................... 9
4 Control Panel ..................................................................................... 11
4.1 The Job Screen .......................................................................11
4.2 The Run Screen ......................................................................12
4.3 The Menu Screen ....................................................................16
4.2.1 The Run Screen displayed .............................................12
4.2.2 To adjust the Envelope Inserter settings ..........................13
4.2.3 To adjust the Document Unit settings ..............................15
5 Running an existing job ..................................................................... 17
6 Switching the user ............................................................................. 19
6.1 How to switch the user ............................................................19
6.2 User access rights ...................................................................19
7 Creating a job .................................................................................... 21
7.1 Creating the Job Settings .........................................................21
7.1.1 Dening the mailset .....................................................22
7.1.2 Dening the fold ..........................................................31
7.1.3 Dening the output settings ..........................................33
7.1.4 Saving the job .............................................................35
7.2 Creating an envelope ..............................................................36
7.3 Creating a document ...............................................................38
7.4 Creating an enclosure .............................................................40
8 Loading the paper hoppers ................................................................ 41
8.1 Loading the envelope hopper ....................................................41
8.2 Loading the versatile feeder hopper ..........................................42
8.3 Loading the ex folder hoppers .................................................45
8.4 Paper Control Lever ................................................................48
8.5 Daily Mail (Handfeed) ..............................................................49
8.5.1 Stapling Restrictions .....................................................49
8.5.2 Using Daily Mail ...........................................................49
8.5.3 Setting the Separator Gap (see also section 8.2 ‘Adjusting the
Separator’). .........................................................................50
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9 Operator Maintenance ....................................................................... 51
9.1 Cleaning the sensors ...............................................................51
9.2 Clearing paper jams ................................................................57
9.3 Changing the feed tyres ..........................................................59
9.4 Adjust the CIS reader ..............................................................60
10 Technical Specication .................................................................... 61
10.1 Inserter head .......................................................................61
10.2 Flex tower ............................................................................66
10.3 Versatile feeder ....................................................................68
10.4 Mechanical & Electrical ..........................................................69
11 Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 70
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1 Introduction
With this inserter you have an advanced, medium-volume folding and inserting machine.
Its modular construction allows up to 8 feed units to be tted, with a maximum of 11 feed trays. Its sophisticated software control optimises the order and ow of documents for
collating at the insert head before insertion into the envelope. All fold and adjustments take place automatically according to the requirements programmed in by the operator.
In order to ensure the long usage of this machine and its components, and above all the safe use of the machine, you must read and adhere to the operating instructions and safety notes. Always be aware of all warnings and notes that are mounted or noted on the machine itself.
All persons entrusted with the handling of this machine must also be familiar with the
operating manual. Save this handbook carefully, so that the information it contains may be available at all
times.
1.1 Pictograms
General Warnings
Warning of danger from electricity or electrical shock
Information / Note indicating important information regarding the handling of
the machine.
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1.2 Notes on the use of this handbook
This document contains all general information and explanatory text necessary in order to
be able to carry out the operation of the machine.
When some action is expected from the operator, this will always be explicitly stated, and
where relevant, accompanied by an illustration or graphic. Always read through each step, so that you will obtain all of the necessary information. Do not anticipate what you believe will follow in the handbook: It will prevent you from making mistakes!
Chronology and Reference
This handbook is structured chronologically, and therefore ordered sequentially for the operationally ready machine. It assumes that the machine has been installed in the correct environment by an Authorised Service Engineer and that the operator or his or her supervisor has had a degree of operator training.
When you are unfamiliar with the machine, it is best to read through the handbook from beginning to end. You will be guided step by step, and in this way you can easily and quickly have the machine in operation.
If you are already familiar with the machine, it will make thing easy if you use this handbook as a reference work.
2 Safety notes
For your own safety and the operating safety of the machine, read the following notes carefully before starting your machine. Always be aware of all warnings and notes that are mounted or noted on the machine itself. Save this handbook carefully, so that the information it contains may be available at all times.
The machine is of advanced construction and reliable in operation. Nevertheless, the device does present hazards when operated by untrained personnel. The same applies to use that is inappropriate and not in keeping with its intended purpose.
In not adhering to this handbook, there is the danger of
an electrical shock,
injuries from the intake at the rotating rollers,
damage to the machine.
IMPORTANT: To stop the machine in an emergency,
open any cover.
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2.1 General safety notes
Caution!
Please, read these notes with care. Save these instructions for later use. All notes and warnings found on the machine are to be followed.
Important! The machine must be installed only by an Authorised
Installing the machine
Ensure there is at least 1 metre of free space between the operator side of
The machine may only be connected to a voltage of 230V/50Hz or 115V/60
Electrical danger
The mains plug may only be connected with a socket having an installed
Service Engineer. A safe, level position is necessary, when installing the
machine, with sufcient space all round to operate it. The machine is to be
protected from moisture. If moving the machine, ensure that the castor brakes are off, and push on the stand, not the machine.
the machine and a wall or barrier. To provide access to the mains switch, the
opposite side of the machine must be at least 150mm from a wall or barrier. Do not place surrounding furniture or other objects where your path may be obstructed.
Hz,depending upon model.
protective contact! The protective effect will be compromised by the use of
an extension line without a protective grounding conductor. All interruptions of the protective grounding conductor, within or outside of the machine,
are prohibited. The device is double pole fused! When fuse failure occurs, electrical machine parts can still carry voltage. When making the connection
to the mains power, be aware of the connection values on the nameplate. Inspect the voltage setting on the device’s power input module. Run the supply lines in such a way, that no-one may trip over them. Do not place any
objects upon the supply line. When the machine is not in use over a long
period of time, it should be disconnected from the power supply. In this way, damage would be prevented in the event of excess voltage. Protect the device
from moisture. When moisture enters the machine, there is the danger of
electrical shock. Never open the machine except the top cover. For reasons
of electrical safety, the machine may only be opened by authorized Service
Agents.
Never reach into the machine when it is running! This could only occur if a
Operating safety
The danger of injuries exists, through pulling in and crushing on the rotating
In order to prevent damage to the machine, only factory authorized accessory
Prior to cleaning the exterior of the machine, it should be disconnected from
Cleaning
the machine
When cleaning sensors use only non-ammable airdusters, eg. part number
Cleaning
sensors
safety interlock were to fail. rollers. In addition, keep long hair and parts of loose clothing far from the
machine in operation. If a safety interlock fails, your Service Agent must
be contacted immediately!
parts should be used.
the power supply. When cleaning the machine, do not use liquid or spray
cleaners, but only a cloth dampened with water.
9103707C. Other types may use ammable propellants, which could result in re or explosion.
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In the following cases, the mains plug must be unplugged and the device
Allow machine to
When the mains cable or plug is worn or damaged.
be checked
When water or other liquid has entered the device.
by the
When the device does not function properly, in spite of
Service Agent
When the device has fallen down or the housing is
When there are noticeable differences in the normal
When repair work is carried out, only original spare parts or spare parts
Spare Parts
Do not disassemble the machine any further than is described in this
Repairs
Modication is not permitted: For safety reasons, your own reworking and modications are not
Please contact your Service Agent, for all questions relating to service and
left for the authorized Service Agents:
following the instructions provided. damaged. operation of the machine.
corresponding to the original parts may be used.
handbook. Other than the top cover, the opening of the machine by unauthorized personnel is not permitted. Repairs may only be carried out by an authorized Service Agent.
permitted.
repair. In this way, you ensure the operational safety of your machine.
2.2 End of life
The objectives of the European Community’s environment policy are, in particular, to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and rationally. That policy is based on the precautionary principle and principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage
should as a priority be rectied at source.
Separate collection of waste is the precondition to ensure reuse and recycling of waste that is generated at the disposal of electrical or electronic equipment and is necessary to achieve the chosen level of protection of human health and the environment in the European Community.
More particularly, certain materials and components of waste electrical and electronic equipment needs selective treatment as their injudicious handling or disposing of on or into land, water or air would represent a major threat to the environment and human health.
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In order to facilitate collection and treatment separated from normal domestic waste, electrical and electronic equipment is marked with the following logo:
Do not mix with normal domestic waste.
Please use the subjoined return or
collection system dedicated to electrical
and electronic waste.
Equipment produced after
August 13 2005
Not only are you by law not allowed to dispose of the waste equipment via other waste­streams, but we encourage you to actively contribute to the success of such collection and to the common good and better quality of life of present and future generations.
For more information on the correct disposal of this product please contact your local dealer.
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3 Description of machine
3.1 Description of operation
The function of the machine is to fold forms to ‘C’, ‘Z’, ‘V’ or double forward fold, ei-
ther singly, in xed multiples or in varying
groups. Enclosures such as inserts, BR enve­lopes etc. may be added. Folded forms and enclosures are collated in the collation area in the inserter head before insertion into the envelope. Forms may be inserted without sealing the envelope for subsequent check­ing or hand insertion.
There is a batch processing facility, allowing a preset number of cycles to be completed before the machine automatically stops.
The machine is OMR/Barcode compatible for use with a mark-reading feeder or tower folder, allowing a group of forms to be col­lated on the track prior to folding. A number of barcode symbologies may be read.
The machine consists of a number of mod­ules, depending upon the build ordered -
these modules are briey described below:
- Collates all documents
Inserter head
in a pocket before insertion, feeds the envelope, inserts the pack and seals the
ap.
Versatile-Feeder - Feeds shortform inserts (cards, BR envelopes, booklets etc.) onto the track for subsequent insertion. Avail­able as a single feeder with one feed hopper or a double feeder with two feed hoppers. An OMR/Barcode version (with one feed hopper) is also available.
Feeder Folder - Mounts on the track, either in conjunction with a tower (see below) or as the last station. Fitted with one feed hopper, and folds forms up to 14” long using a 2-plate folding mecha­nism. An OMR/Barcode version is also available.
Tower - Mounts at the end of the machine. Folds documents either sepa­rately or in groups, using an accumula­tor if required. Fitted with either one or two feed pods, each consisting of either
2 x 500 sheet trays or 1 x 1000 sheet
tray. Uses a 3-plate folding mechanism. An OMR/Barcode version is also avail­able.
The machine is equipped with PC controlled operating software from where jobs can be programmed and run. The number of jobs that can be programmed is limited only by the capacity of the PC. Input is via touch­screen monitor or keyboard/mouse.
A daily post function can be used as an otional feature on a tower. This allows groups of documents, stapled or loose, to be hand-fed; they will then be folded and inserted into an envelope. If other hoppers are loaded, further forms can be collated.
No manual setting of the fold plates or envelope closer is required, these being adjusted automatically according to the settings in the selected program.
An optional output conveyor can be speci-
ed, to replace the standard receiving tray.
This is available in two lengths.
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3.2 Identication of parts
The main parts of the machine are shown below.
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2
3
4
5
6
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1 Envelope feeder
Holds up to 800 envelopes (DL). Fiited with a sensing conveyor that operates
on demand to move the envelope stack forward.
2 Touch-screen monitor
Runs the IMOS operating software and responds to button pushes. A key-
board and mouse are also included.
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3 Collation and insertion area
Folded forms, either singly or in groups, are collated here into one pack,
along with enclosures. The pack in then inserted into the envelope.
Note: Items 1, 2, 3 & 8 are all part of the Insertion Head Unit.
4 Versatile Feeder
These are track mounted units, with an end-station variant also available. Up
to 8 may tted (7 if a ex tower unit is tted - see below).
The Versatile Feeder feeds enclosures such as inserts, yers, BREs etc. The
hopper holds up to 1000 80gsm inserts. A mark reading variant for OMR/
Barcode/2D is also available.
5 Flex Tower
This is a folder unit and is only available as an end module. It can be tted
to the insertion head on its own, or in conjunction with Versatile Feeders. It
is tted with various options of feed trays and an accumulator (see following
page).
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6 Feed Pods
Fitted to the Flex Tower. Either a 1-Tray or a 2-Tray Flex Tower is available.
Each one is tted with either 2 x 500-sheet trays, or 1 x 1000-sheet tray;
both variants can be mark reading as an option.
7 Accumulator
Fitted to the Flex Tower and allows groups of forms to be collated together
before folding as a group. It is an optional item, it is also tted with a divert-
er tray.
8 Closer/Eject Area
This is where the envelope ap is closed and sealed before ejected the lled
envelope into a receiving tray or onto a conveyor.
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4 Control Panel
4.1 The Job Screen
This is the screen displayed when the machine starts up.
See section 5
See section 7
See section 6
List of existing jobs– see section 5
Graphic shows machine
conguration
See section 5 for running an existing job directly from this screen.
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4.2 The Run Screen
4.2.1 The Run Screen displayed
This is the screen you will see after an existing job has been selected in the Job
Menu.
See section 4.1
See section 3
See section 6
Paper load indicators
Zero the counts etc.
Pause
Close IMOS*
Autoend
Speed controls & indicator
Count & time indicators
Single cycle
Run
* This button closes down the IMOS operating software - it does not switch the machine off.
To change the current user or job, click on the buttons and you will be presented with a list of all those that have been created, and allow you to select any one. Note that to change to a different user will require the appropriate password to be entered. To view and adjust the settings for the envelope and document inserters, click on the relevant part of the machine graphic (see the following pages for de­tails).
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4.2.2 To adjust the Envelope Inserter settings Unit Fine Tuning
All ne adjustments apply only to the current job and will not
affect any other jobs.
Select the inserter icon on the machine graphic in the Run screen to display the
ne tuning screen. Select
Hardware Fine Tuning to display further information. You can change:
a: The width of the collate pocket guides.
b: The overall width of the
insert ngers.
c: The time allowed for
the ap to seal before the
envelope is ejected. d: Adjustment of the point
at which the wetter beam
drops to wet the ap. +ve
increases wetting in 1mm steps (moves start point
towards insertion area).
e: Adjustment of the point at which the wetter beam lifts. +ve increases duration, ie. a greater length of ap is wetted befor the beam is lifted.
f. Adjustment of the amount of envelope travel into the sealing rollers. +ve = fur-
ther forward, away from exit direction.
g. Adjustment of the envelope stop position for insertion. +ve = further forwards, towards exit direction.
h. Adjustment of the amount of insertion of the insert pack into the env = further forwards past the ap crease.
i. Adjustment of the amount of envelope foward tra reversing to enter the sealing rollers. +ve = further forward into the output rollers,
towards the exit direction. Note: for high-window envelopes, this should be
set to 20 - 50mm +ve.
vel after ap wetting, before
elope. +ve
When all adjustments are complete, select the ‘Unit’ button for hopper set­tings, as described overleaf.
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Hopper Fine Tuning
From here you can adjust hopper settings. Select the envelope icon on the ma­chine graphic in the Run screen then Document Fine Tuning to display further information. You can change:
a: Whether or not the envelope is sealed. Select ‘Off’ if, for example, later hand
insertion of an insert or any other item will be required. b: The setting of the amount of envelope deskew required. Note a higher level will
slow the machine more.
Important: All ne adjustments apply only to the current job and will not
affect any other jobs.
Important: All ne adjustments apply only to the current job and will not affect any other jobs
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4.2.3 To adjust the Document Unit settings
Unit Fine Tuning
The ne tuning options available will depend upon whether a Versatile Feeder or Flex Folder is tted.
Select the document or insert icon on the machine graphic in the Run
screen to display the ne tuning screen.
Hopper Fine Tuning
From here you can adjust hopper settings. You can select:
a: Feed Always or not. If you select Off, the unit is disused until it is turned back on again.
b: Whether doubles detection is turned on or off. Turn off if
booklets or very thick inserts are being fed. Note: refers only to optical detection - mechanical detection may also be t­ted.
c: Only for Reading units. Retrieve CIS Image - if selected, images of the label as seen
by the CIS reader will be displayed. The images will be of the nal 2 documents in the group
and can be useful for error checking by conrming that the whole label was read, for exam-
ple, or comparing the 2 images.
Important: All ne adjustments apply only to the current job and will not affect any other jobs
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4.3 The Menu Screen
The Menu screen allows various functions to be selected. These functions are de­scribed in detail further in this document.
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5 Running an existing job
This section describes running an existing pre-programmed job. To create a new
job, see section 7. If the IMOS operating software is not already running, it must be started using the
icon on the monitor screen. To access the PC to switch it on, open the cupboard below the inserter head.
Before running a job, the paper hoppers must be loaded with stationery - see sec­tion 8 for details.
1 If the Job screen
is not already displayed, press the Jobs button at the top and select the required job from the list (use the scroll arrows if
needed).
2 Summary of se-
lected job is shown.
3 If you are happy
with your selection, press Accept, otherwise, select another job.
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4 Load the paper and
envelopes in the hoppers indicated.
5 Press the Run but-
ton to begin operating.
See also section 4.2 for a full description of the controls.
Paper is normally loaded in the Tower face-up and feet-rst if non-
reading, face down and head-rst if reading. This may vary: see
also appendix A.
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6 Switching the user
6.1 How to switch the user
Each user has their own password and access rights, allocated by the Supervisor. To switch user, the password must be known.
1 Press the Switch
User button in the Job
screen
2 Select the user
from the list. Use the
scroll arrows if necessary.
3 Press the Logon
button.
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4 Press the Login button.
6.2 User Access Rights
4 Enter the password
using either the keyboard or the on-screen keypad.
The user has now changed.
There are 4 levels of access rights that can be allocated to each user. These are described below:
Rights Operator Expert
Operator
Change Jobs Y Y Y Y Run Machine Y Y Y Y Programme Jobs
with Wizard Add items to
Libraries from Wizard
Add Items to Libraries from Outside Wizard
Mechanical Fine tuning
Document Fine tuning
Enter Service Menu N N Y X Enter Admin Menu N N X Y Avoid PC shutdown
on IMOS Exit
N Y Y Y
N Y Y Y
N N Y Y
N N Y Y
N Y Y Y
N Y Y
Engineer Supervisor
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7 Creating a job
Creating a job consists of a number of steps:
Dening the Mailset (Envelope, document & enclosures)
Dening the Fold Settings
Setting required Output Options Saving the Job to a Jobname
When dening the Document in the Mailset, OMR or Barcode denitions can be en­abled if required.
Note that for an OMR of Barcode denition to be used it must rst have
been created - see section 7.3.
7.1 Creating the Job Settings
1 Press the Cre-
ate Job button in the Job
screen.
2 Press the Auto-
matic button.
You will now need to dene the mailset (envelope, documents and enclosures). This
is described on the following page.
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7.1.1 Dening the mailset
Selecting the envelope
3 Press the Select
button to choose an en­velope from the available library.
4 Select the required
envelope from the library and press the OK button.
If there are no envelopes in the library, or if you wish to create a new one, see section 7.3.
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5 You now have a
choice: carry on to select a document, or further dene the envelope us­age, ie. sealing mode and deskew.
The following assumes
you want to further dene
the envelope usage. When
you have nished you
will return to the screen shown here.
Press the Settings but­ton.
6 Select the required
Sealing mode (usually this will be ‘Always on’).
Press the Edit advanced button if you wish to change the deskew set­ting.
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7 From here, you
can turn adjust the degree of deskew, or turn it off if you require. This might be done to speed the ma-
chine up if, for example,
an envelope is unlikely to skew, eg. a C5 or other longer envelope.
The default deskew set­ting is ‘Low’.
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Selecting the document
8 Press the Select
button to choose a docu­ment from the available library.
9 Select the required
document from the library and press the OK button.
If there are no documents in the library, or if you wish to create a new one, see section 7.4.
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10 You now have a
choice: carry on to select enclosures, or further de-
ne the document usage,
eg. form count, cascading, hand-feed etc.
The following assumes you
want to further dene the
document usage. When
you have nished you
will return to the screen shown here.
Press the Settings but­ton.
11 Adjust the forms
count if using mutliples, whether or not cascading is to be used, and whether or not daily mail (hand­feed) is to be used. Press the OK button when done.
For further settings, press the Edit Advanced but­ton.
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12 If you wish to
choose an orientation oth­er than the auto-selected default, press Auto to en­able the selector button.
If required adjust the degree of deskew, or turn it off if you require, for ex­ample if a document type is found to feed reliably without skewing.
Thickness doubles can currently be checked opti-
cally only on a ex folder,
or turned off, if for exam-
ple, documents are sub­stantially different from the calibration document, such as abnormally dark with heavy printing.
Selecting ‘Auto’ allows the software to choose between optical and mechanical
checking if the document is moved to a versatile feeder tted with a mechanical
system. Feed control mode is ‘Feed Always’ as default, but can be turned off to disable the
hopper. It can also e set to ‘Selective Feed’ for reading-enabled units. This works in conjunction with ‘Item ID’ - see below.
Item ID allows you to dene an ID number for the document which accords with
the relevant Select mark in the OMR or Barcode label. This will then feed the docu­ment when that mark is read.
Sequence handling mode determines how sequence marks (if used) are handled
when a document set is broken up (for example, to change a job in the middle of a document set). The mode must be det to ‘Full’ for the rst pass, and then changed
to ‘Mailset’ for the second pass after the job has been changed. The machine will
not then expect an unbroken sequence.
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Selecting the enclosure
13 If you are using
enclosures (inserts, BREs, booklets etc.), press the Select button.
14 Select the required
enclosure from the library and press the OK button.
If there are no enclosures in the library, or if you wish to create a new one, see section 7.5.
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15 You now have a
choice: carry on to select further enclosures if re­quired, remove the enclo­sure you have selected, or further dene the en­closure usage, eg. form count, cascading, hand­fold etc.
The following assumes you
want to further dene the
enclosure usage. When
you have nished you
will return to the screen shown here.
Press the Settings button. Settings and Advanced Settings are same for en-
closures as for documents - see steps 12 & 13.
Paper is normally loaded in the Tower face-up and feet-rst if non-
reading, face down and head-rst if reading. This may vary: see
also orientation chart in section 8.3.
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16 If further enclo-
sures are required, press the Add button and repeat steps 13 to 18.
Repeat as required up to the limit of available sta­tions.
You now have a choice: to proceed and move on to Fold Settings, or to assign the documents/enclosures
to specic hoppers.
The following assumes you want to assign the documents/enclosures to
specic hoppers. This will
override the hopper that the software automatically assigns.
If you do not want to assign the documents/enclosures to specic hop­pers, press the Next button shown in the previous screen.
Otherwise, press the Document Placement button shown in the previous screen.
This will display a selector box:
17 Deselect ‘Auto’ to
enable the selector box.
Select the hopper that you wish to assign the relevant document to and press the Ok button.
The hopper is now as­signed to that document.
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The mailset is now dened, and the screen will show that this is ticked.
You will now dene the fold settings.
7.1.2 Dening the fold
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automatically select the optimum fold type. If you wish to change this, de­select ‘Auto’ and set the required fold. Caution:
the machine may not perform properly if you change the fold type wrongly.
If you wish to make ad­justments to the fold lengths, or just check them, press the Adjust fold button.
19 Make adjustments
as required and press the OK button.
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20 If you wish to
make adjustments to the
collation mode or Max no.
of sheets folded together, press the Edit advanced settings button.
21 Choose whether to
collate leading edges of documents as they feed through the folder, then folded together without entering the accumula­tor, or to feed separately into the accumulator be­fore folding. Sheets are fed singly by default, so each sheet is folded and inserted separately. Set
max number for folding
together. Groups bigger than this will be split into
a) max number, followed
by b) remainder.
The maximum that can be fed into the accumulator defaults to 9, but can be up to
25. Note: This will depend upon the paper type. Multi-envelope mode allows two separate jobs to be run in succession using the
same document set. If set to ‘Split Oversize’, this splits, folds and inserts as for
‘Max Fold’ described above. If set to ‘Divert Oversize’, all groups numbering greater
than the number set in ‘Divert/Split Threshold’ will be diverted to the divert tray, and if set to ‘Divert Undersize’, the same will apply for groups below the threshold.
The machine is then stopped, the job is changed and the forms in the divert tray are put back into the document set, and the new job is run.
‘Divert Action’ allows the option of the machine stopping automatically upon divert, or to continue, allowing the operator to intervene.
When you have nished, fold settings are now complete and the screen will show
that this is ticked. You will now dene the output settings.
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7.1.3 Dening the output settings
22 Select whether
batch mode is to be used, and the quantity. The machine will then process this number of cycles, then stop. This will be repeated until the machine is stopped.
To dene the batch jog
steps, franker and MPPC modes, press the Edit ad- vanced settings button.
23 Select batch jog
steps and pause time. This means that as each batch is fed onto the conveyor,
it will move the specied
amount (the steps are unitless), and pause for
the specied time.
The franking machine mode and job are de­scribed on the following page.
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Mode Options
The franking conveyor will be run continuously while the in-
Level 2/3 function – envelopes will not be franked.
Level 2/3 function – envelopes will be franked
Not Used: The franking conveyor will be driven like a standard con- veyor, pulsed on each envelope.
Dumb:
serter is running.
Pass-through: Franking Machine:
according to the program settings in the franking machine.
Job Options
Current Job: Run the currently selected job ‘as-is’.
For most purposes, Mode will be set to ‘Franking Machine’ and Job will be set to ’Current Job’.
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The output settings are now dened, and the screen will show that this is ticked.
You will now save the job.
7.1.4 Saving the job
24 Press the keyboard
icon to display the virtual keyboard.
25 Enter a name for
the job using either the virtual or physical key­board.
Repeat steps 26 & 27 to enter a brief description for the job. This is the de­scription that will appear in the job list when the machine is started.
26 Enter a name for
the job using either the virtual or physical key­board.
You have now successfully created a new job
and it will appear in the job list.
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7.2 Creating an envelope
In order for an envelope to appear in the envelope library, it must rst be created.
1 Begin creating a
job (see section 7.1)
2 At the point where
you need to select an en­velope, press the Create button.
3 Enter a name for
the envelope: press the virtual keyboard icon and enter the name using ei­ther the physical or virtual keyboard.
Select an envelope type. The default width and height for that type will then be shown. If you want to adjust the size, the type will change to ‘Custom’.
If you want to adjust the
envelope weight and ap
depth, press the Edit Ad­vanced button.
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4 Adjust the weight
as required. Note that the weight is the actual weight of the envelope, not the paper weight.
Press the Save button when done.
The envelope will now be available in the envelope library under the name you have given it.
The envelope is now fully dened and is available for use.
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7.3 Creating a document
In order for a document to appear in the document library, it must rst be created.
1 Begin creating a
job (see section 7.1).
2 At the point where
you need to select a docu­ment, press the Create button.
3 Enter a name for
the document: press the virtual keyboard icon and enter the name using ei­ther the physical or virtual keyboard.
Select a document type and size. The default width and height for that type will then be shown. If you want to adjust the size, the type will change to ‘Custom’.
If you want to make fur­ther adjustments, or se-
lect a reading denition,
press the Edit Advanced button.
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4 Select the address
position. This defaults to ‘Top’; specify middle, bot­tom or none if required.
Specify whether the docu­ment is to be folded (eg. a booklet iwould not be) and its thickness and weight. Note this is the actual weight of the document, not the paper weight.
The thickness is more ap­plicable to booklets - if no
gure is specied, 80gsm
paper will be assumed.
If the document uses an OMR or barcode label, select a reading denition. Note: this is obtained under licence as an option and must already exist on the machine.
If the document does not use an OMR or barcode label, press the Save button, oth­erwise, proceed as follows.
5 Press the Region of Interest button to specify the position of the label.
6 Specify the posi-
tion of the label and press the Save button when done.
The document is now fully dened and is available for use.
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7.4 Creating an enclosure
In order for an enclosure to appear in the enclosure library, it must rst be created.
1 Begin creating a
job (see section 7.1).
2 At the point where
you need to select an en­closure, press the Create button.
3 The procedure for
dening an enclosure is
the same as that for a document, described in section 7.3. It is the docu­ment type that you select that determines whether it appears in the document or enclosure library.
See section 7.3 for the remainder of the set­tings.
The enclosure is now fully dened and is available for use.
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8 Loading the paper hoppers
8.1 Loading the envelope hopper
Using the black knob, adjust the side guide to give 1-1.5mm clearance each side of the envelope.
Adjust the angle of the backrest (see below) and load the envelopes into
the hopper, aps forward
so that the lower edges follow the contour of the surface and down into the pick-up roller. Move the backrest forward (see below) so the the envelopes are fully forward, but not tightly packed.
Move the backrest forward by squeezing the roller bar upwards to release the rollers from the track. Adjust the angle by slackening the knob each side. C4: Fully raised
DL/DL+: Fully lowered
Note:
If the envelopes feed erratically, try a backrest angle in-between.
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8.2 Loading the versatile feeder hopper
1. Slacken the black knob
next to the side guides
(arrowed) and move the guides to give 1-1.5mm clearance each side of the enclosure. Tighten the knob.
2. Slacken the black knob under the backrest (arrowed) and move it forwards to support the enclosures as shown. Ensure the enclosures are directed down into the feed rollers. Tighten the knob.
Adjusting the separator
The separator prevents more than one enclosure being fed at a time. To adjust the separator, turn the knob on
the back of the feed hopper. Clockwise decreases the gap, anti-clockwise increases it. To set the separator gap, empty the hopper, then slide an enclosure into the gap and turn the knob until the separator will just grip the enclosure as you withdraw it.
To help you establish an initial setting, there is a setting gauge on the separator unit, visible after opening the feeder side cover. See following page.
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1. Look into the aperture shown and you will see the setting gauge on the side of the separator unit. There is an 80gsm mark as a starting point for single sheets, and mm settings underneath the 0 line for booklets etc. See
also section 8.5 ‘Daily Post’.
2. Now adjust the gap as previously described to set it precisely.
For problem enclosures, the feed rollers can be changed to optional alternatives; see section 9.3
See following page for load capacities of different stationery types. Note: these are a guideline only - actual quantities may vary. The label on the side quide will also provide an indication.
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1000 Sheets of 80gsm (20lbs bond) or 400 BRE (DL)
130 x 2.5mm A5 Booklets
40 x 6mm A4 Booklets
500 x 0.5mm A5 Booklets
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8.3 Loading the ex folder hoppers
The ex folder may be tted with 500-sheet or 1000-sheet hoppers, or only a single 500-sheet hopper. The example shown has 2 x 500-sheet and 1 x 1000-sheet
hoppers.
1. On 500-sheet hoppers, slacken the black knob next to the side guides (arrowed)
and move the guides to give 1-1.5mm clearance each side.
On 1000-sheet hoppers, slacken the black knob above the hopper (arrowed) and use the tabs to move the guides to give 1-1.5mm clearance each side.
2. Tighten the knobs.
Paper orientation in the hoppers will depend upon the job requirement - see the paper orientation charts on page 50.
Accumulator
If the ex folder is titted with an optional accumulator, the side guides must be
adjusted to suit the paper.
Raise the top of the accumulator so that it locks in place and place a piece of paper between the side guides.
Slacken the black knob next to the side
guides (arrowed) and move the guides to give 1-1.5mm clearance each side.
Actuate the latch (arrowed) to lower the accumulator top.
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Fold Plate 2
If fold-plate 2 is being used in the folding operation, it must be adjusted as shown below (see chart on the following page for guide on fold plate usage).
1. Open the side cover on
the ex folder. Slacken
the fold plate knob indicated and adjust it according to the length setting on the scale.
2. Tighten the knob.
3. Raise the two transport assemblies so that they latch in place, and lift the roller assembly below them.
4. Slide the indicated latch away from you. This will open fold plate 2 for use (most applications do not use fold plate 2).
5. Lower the roller and transport assemblies, ensuring they are latched in place.
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Paper Orientations
Paper orientations for various applications are shown below. European Sizes:
American Sizes:
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8.4 Paper Control Lever
The paper control lever is located in the collate area, and raises or lowers overguide strips in the paper path. For normal running, the overguide strips should be lowered to assist paper movement. However, in some cases (such as a single lightweight sheet, or a thick pack with a lightweight prime document on top), it may assist paper movement to raise the overguide strips.
1. Raise the perspex top cover to
obtain access to the collate area.
2. Move the lever rearwards (ie. away from the envelope feeder) for normal running.
3. Move the lever forwards (ie. towards the envelope feeder) for single sheets, lightweight prime documents etc.
4. Lower the perspex top cover.
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8.5 Daily Mail (Handfeed)
Daily post allows a group of forms to be hand-fed, folded and inserted on a Versatile Feeder. A group of forms up to a total of 6mm thick may be fed, but be aware of the folding capacity of 8 forms of 80gsm (20lbs bond). The forms may be stapled or not, as required (see below for stapling restrictions).
8.5.1 Stapling Restrictions
No staples in area shown
8.5.2 Using Daily Mail
To use daily mail, dene a new mailset (as described in section 7.1.1) or edit the document settings in an existing job.
Select Settings for the document and set ‘Daily Mail’ to Yes.
Save the document settings, then press Next until you reach the Save button to save the job.
cont.
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8.5.3 Setting the Separator Gap (see also section 8.2 ‘Adjusting the Sepa­rator’).
Now set the separator gap to suit the daily mail. As a general guide, the gap should
be set to approx. 1mm greater than the pack or booklet thickness. If the document
is an 80gsm sheet, set the gap to 1mm. If the thickness is unknown, proceed as follows:
Open the separator gap wide enough to allow the document to pass through. Insert a corner of the document between the separator wheels as shown - this avoids snagging the grooves in the tyres (particularly useful for thin documents).
Close the separator gap until there is some friction on the document, then rotate the separator knob in reverse direction 1 turn (this will give clearance of 1mm).
When daily mail has been enabled as described, and the gap has been set, press the Run button and feed the post into the hopper tray. The machine will wait
for 30 seconds after pressing the button - if you exceed this before inserting the
documents, press the button again. To turn the function off, switch ‘Daily Mail’ back to No in Document Settings.
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9 Operator Maintenance
9.1 Cleaning the sensors
The optical sensors consist of two halves: emitter and receiver. These can become obstructed due to paper dust and should periodicaly be cleaned using a non-
ammable airduster. Both halves must be cleaned.
This section shows where the sensors are located. For most sensors, an indicator arrow is pierced showing you where the jet of the airduster should be directed. For
some sensors, the retaining bush is visible next to the lens: ensure you spray into
the lens, not the bush. Insertion head
Sensors are retained with a bush next to the lens: where this is
visible, ensure that you spray into the lens (arrowed), not the bush.
Direct the airduster into the openings arrowed and spray liberally.
Open the perspex top
cover and raise the collate clamshell (closest to the envelope hopper) so that it locks in place.
Picture shown is viewed looking inside the collation area towards the envelope hopper.
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Picture is viewed looking inside the collation area away from the envelope hopper.
Clean all sensors arrowed.
Lower the collate clamshell and open the upper conveyor (furthest from the envelope hopper) so that it locks in place.
Picture is viewed looking inside the collation area away from the envelope hopper.
Insert the airduster nozzle deep into the hole and spray liberally. Note the the upper sensor half is not easy to see and is mounted on a bar.
Lower the conveyor.
Lower the side cover and raise the overguide inside the closer cavity, latching it in place.
Clean the sensors arrowed.
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Picture is viewed looking
down on the envelope
hopper, at the front.
Clean the one-piece
reective sensor.
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Versatile Feeder
Open the feeder top covers at the front, if the
feeder is the rst station.
If a subsequent station, open the side cover and approach from the side.
Picture is viewed looking towards the front.
Clean the sensor arrowed. The upper half is located on a bracket above the lower half.
Open the feeder top covers at the front. Picture is viewed from the side.
Clean the one-piece
reective sensor.
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Open the side cover and
push the lowermost lever
forward to lower the
conveyor.
Clean the sensor located
in the centre of the track
as shown, with the upper
half directly above it.
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Flex Folder
Open the folder top cover and clean the sensors indicated.
For the two sensors shown side-by-side, direct the nozzle of the airduster into the gap at the front of the them and spray liberally.
TRANSPORT
VERTICAL
TRANSPORT
ASSEMBLY
Open the side cover and raise the two transport assemblies so that they latch.
Swing forward the vertical transport assembly and clean the sensor halves indicated. Note: these are not easy to see, and a separate light such as a torch may help.
When returning the transport assemblies, ensure that they latch back into place properly.
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9.2 Clearing paper jams
If paper jams occur, the area affected will normally be shown in the error message on the screen. Use one of the clearance methods described below to clear the jammed paper.
Inserter head Open the side cover on the operator side of the machine. Versatile Feeder Open the side cover on the versatile feeder.
Push forward the levers
indicated to open the
cavities and access the
jammed paper.
If the paper is not fully
visible, turn the blue
knobs to wind it into view.
Flex Folder
Open the side cover on the ex folder.
Base Unit
Using the release handles,
raise the 2 upper plattens
indicated and latch them
in place. Raise the roller
assembly below them to
access the jammed paper.
Note: the roller assembly
does not latch in place.
If the paper is not fully
visible, turn the blue
knobs to wind it into view.
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Tower Unit
Using the release handle, swing open the vertical platten indicated and latch it in place. Raise the roller assembly below them to access the jammed paper. Note: the roller assembly does not latch in place.
If the paper is not fully visible, turn the blue knobs to wind it into view.
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9.3 Changing the feed tires
Certain documents (eg. glossy materials) may not not feed properly with the standard feed rollers. Sets of optional feed tires are available to assist feeding.
These can be tted as follows.
Remove the 3 knobs
indicated and open the
side guides to their widest
extent.
Lift the feed bed out of the
chassis to access the feed
shafts beneath.
Slide the spring-loaded
collars inboard and lift the
feed shafts out of their
bearing hubs. The feed
tires can be pried off the
rollers and replaced with
alternative items.
When replacing the shafts,
ensure that the drive pins
are properly located in the
hubs.
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9.4 Adjusting the CIS reader
If a CIS reader is tted to a Flex Folder, it must be adjusted to align with the label,
as described below
On a 500-sheet hopper pod, remove both feed trays to access the CIS reader as shown.
Slacken the knob and slide the reader as required, using the tabs. Tighten the knob.
Note: the CIS reader should be moved fully left or right, depending upon which side of the paper the label is on.
On a 1000-sheet hopper pod, remove all paper from the machine and operate a single cycle to raise the tray.
From below the tray, slacken the knob securing the cover as shown, and lift the cover out to access the CIS reader.
Adjust the reader as described above and replace the cover.
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10 Technical Specication
Width Clearance
Envelope
Insert
Depth Clearance
10.1 Inserter head
Pack thickness Maximumpackthicknessisdenedastheinternal
dimensionofarigidopeningthatalledenvelopewillfall throughunderitsownweight.
 #10&DLEnvelopes: upto6mm(¼”)   C5/C4Envelopesandabove: upto6mm(¼”)
Pack clearance Theminimumclearancesrequiredbetweentheinsertsand
envelopesaredependentoninsertpackthickness.
Clearanceisthetotalclearanceandisdenedasthe
differencebetweenthelargestoveralldimensionsofthe packandtheinternaldimensionsoftheenvelope(see below).Therequiredclearancesaresummarisedas follows:
Pack<3mm:Depth6mm(¼”)Width16mm(5/8”)  Pack>3mm<6mm:Depth12mm(½”)Width19mm(¾”)
Cycling speed Upto4800envelopesperhour(basedon1xA4folded
sheetintoaC5/C65orDLor#10(114mmx229mm) envelope).
Upto3900envelopesperhour(basedon1xA4folded
sheetwith1xenclosureintoaC5/C6orDLor#10 (114mmx229mm)envelope).
Speedsforotherconditionsavailableonrequest.
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Monthly volume Up to 200,000 lled envelopes per month.
C5 or below - up to 800 of 90gsm (20lbs bond)
Envelope
C4 (at type) - up to 100gsm (28lbs bond)
Hopper capacity
Envelope weight Minimum: C5 or below - 70gsm (18lbs bond)
Minimum: Above C5 - 90gsm (24lbs bond)
Maximum: 110gsm (28lbs bond)
General envelope requirements
Envelope to be good quality machine-ll type.
Dimensions and quality to be consistent across manufactured batches.
Side seams must be securely glued to the top of the seam. Flap crease must be pre-scored to enable the
• envelope ap to open at.
no glue seepage must be evident on interior or
exterior of envelope.
cont.
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Envelope details
Horizontal portion of throat
Max. = Envelope Width - 75mm(3")
Flap Shoulder Angle
Min.70mm (2
3
4
")
Minimum open throat area
50°Min. 90°Max.
Min.
(
13
32
")
10mm
Throat angle 5°Min. 20°Max.
(
13
32
")
Min. 10mm
Max. = Envelope Width - 75mm(3")
Envelope Width Max. 330mm(13") Min. 225.5mm(8 7/8")
Min.70mm (2
3
4
")
Horizontal portion of throat
Flap Shoulder Angle
Body Depth Max. 254mm(10") Min. 98.5mm(3 7/8")
Minimum open throat area
Min.
50°Min. 90°Max.
(
13
32
")
10mm
Throat angle 5°Min. 20°Max.
Min. 10mm
(
13
32
")
Flap Length Max. 65mm (2½")
Min. 32mm (1
1
4
")
Side Seam style envelope
Commercial style envelope
Body Depth Max. 254mm(10") Min. 98.5mm(3 7/8 ")
Flap Length Max. 65mm (2½") Min. 32mm (1
1
4
")
Min. 10mm (
13
32
")
Max. 25mm (1")
Throat Depth
Envelope Width Max. 330mm(13") Min. 225.5mm(8 7/8")
Throat Depth Max. 25mm (1")
Min. 10mm (
13
32
")
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Glue area
The bottom flap of the envelope should be in-line or below the top of the seam shoulders
Good example
Top edge of window to be flat and free from puckering
Bad example - Out of Specification
Windows to be securely affixed to within 1.5mm (
1
16
") of top and side
edges.
Position of internal side seams to give a minimum of 5mm (
3
16
") clearance or overlap to the edge of any insert
20mm minimum
14mm minimum to edge
of address carrier
Flap crease to be scored sufficiently to prevent distortion of envelope between window and flap crease when closing and sealing.
Window width to be less than 40% of envelope width.
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Maximum distortion allowable on a twisted envelope to be 10mm
(
3
8
") when envelope measured
sitting flat on a table
Built-in wetter tank, automatically pump-fed by 10-litre
Envelope
sealing uid
wetter container located in stand. Optional low-level oat
switch available.
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10.2 Flex tower
Paper Size Minimim width: 148mm (5¾”)
Maximum width: 305mm (12”) Minimum length: 93mm (3 ⅝”) Maximum length: 406mm (16”)
Paper weight Minimum 70gsm (18lbs bond)
Maximum 120gsm (32lbs bond)
Folding capacity C, Z or V-fold: 8 sheets 80gsm (18lbs bond)* Double-forward fold: 4 sheets 80gsm (18lbs bond)* * Multiple folded sets dependent upon pack thickness.
Hopper capacity Tower can be ordered with 1 or 2 pods, each tted with 1
or 2 hoppers as follows:
2 x 500 sheets of 80gsm (18lbs bond) 1 x 1000 sheets of 80gsm (18lbs bond)
Examples shown above are for illustration only. Other
congurations are available.
cont.
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Daily mail Up to 8 sheets of 80gsm (20lbs bond) for C, Z or V fold,
up to 4 sheets of 80gsm (20lbs bond) for double forward fold, up tp 25 sheets of 80gsm (20lbs bond) unfolded.
May be stapled or not. Max. thickness of staple 3mm.
Allowable staple positions are shown below.
No staples in area shown
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10.3 Versatile feeder
Enclosure Size Minimim width: 148mm (5¾”)
Maximum width: 305mm (12”) Minimum length: 93mm (3 ⅝”) Maximum length: 216mm (8½”)
Enclosure weight Minimum 80gsm (20lbs bond)
Maximum 6mm (¼”) thickness
Hopper capacity 1000 sheets of A4 80gsm (18lbs bond) 500 sheets of A4 Z-folded 80gsm (18lbs bond)
250 x 2.4mm booklets 400 x C5 envelopes 270 x DL envelopes
Note: quantities shown above are maxima. Depending
upon other conditions, actual quantities may be lower than those shown.
Requirements
Some enclosures may require special tyres. Daily mail Up to 25 sheets of 80gsm (20lbs bond) unfolded. May be
Enclosures must be exible enough to suit path
constraints.
stapled or not. Max. thickness of staple 3mm. Allowable
staple positions are shown below.
No staples in area shown
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10.4 Mechanical & Electrical
Noise level: xxdbA (3 x Versatile feeders, 1 x Flex tower, measured at 1.6m
height, 1m from nearest cover). Heat Output (BTU/Hour): Rated current x rated volts x 3.412 (eg. 2464 BTU/Hour for typical
conguration of 3 x versa feeders + ex tower folder).
Heat Output (Watts): Rated current x rated volts (eg. 722W for typical conguration of 3 x
Versatile feeders + Flex tower folder).
Electrical: 230VAC 115VAC
Frequency 50Hz 60Hz Input Current Head: 0.85A Head: 1.6A Versa Feeder: 0.58A Versa Feeder: 1A CIS Feeder: 0.58A CIS Feeder: 1A Flex Tower: 0.55A Flex Tower: 1.4A Fuse Rating T6.3A T10A
(Insert Head)
Weights:
Unpackaged Packaged Inserter Head 97Kg 122Kg
Versatile Feeder 60Kg TBA Flex Tower* 120Kg TBA Conveyor 20Kg TBA Stand Units 35Kg ea. TBA * 2-pod version (each with 2 x 500 sheet-trays), and including accu-
mulator with diverter tray.
Sizes: Inserter Head 1150L 550W 600H Versatile Feeder 700L 550W 800H Flex Folder* 1000L 550W 900H * Fitted with 4 x 500-sheet trays and accumulator
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11 Glossary of terms
Term Description
Address carrier The address carrier is the document that carries the address of
the person for who the mail set is meant. The address carrier
can consist of one or more sheets, from which at least the rst
sheet must contain the address. The address must remain visible while enclosures are added and the document set is folded. The fold type and selected envelope must ensure that the address is visible behind the window in the envelope. For personalized mailings there is always an address carrier present as long as envelope printing is not supported. Normally there is one address carrier.
Address position
Automatic The feature of an inserting system to automatically determine its
job settings by measuring the sizes of documents and envelope. From all feeders that are loaded one sheet will be taken. Based
on the maximum document length (which is also the length of
the document set) and the length of the envelope the fold type is
determined. Automatic job A job that is created with the Automatic job functionality. Barcode
Reading (BCR)
Business Reply Envelope (BRE)
Cascading See Feeder linking. C-fold See Letter fold. Daily Post Capability of an inserting system to manually insert mail sets one
Deskew A system of straightening a skewed document or enclosure
Document A document is one of the components of a mail set. A document
Barcode Reading is intended for reading and interpreting printed
barcodes. The codes give information to the inserting system
about how to build-up and handle a set.
Envelope included in outgoing mail sets for addressee response
purposes.
by one into the system, which are then inserted into an envelope.
Optionally, depending on settings, additional enclosures can be
added and the mail set can be folded. This function is intended
for small amounts of mail that each can have a different build-up.
by driving it into a set of drive rollers that have been briey
stopped. This removes the skew, and after a set period of time,
the rollers restart. Deskew slows the machine down and can be
disabled or adjusted for amount of deskew for forms that are not
prone to skewing.
can consist of one or more sheets. Documents can be divided
into address carriers and enclosures. For personalized mailings
there is always one address carrier and an optional number of
enclosures.
Position of the address on the address carrier, measured from the upper left corner. The address
position consists of a horizontal x coordinate, a
vertical y coordinate, a horizontal width w and a vertical height h.
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Term Description
Document set The document set is the physical collection of address carrier and
enclosure(s) that is under production in the inserting system. The document set is completed during production and is to be inserted into the envelope. The number of enclosures can range from 0 to the limit imposed by the number of available feeders, whilst observing the overall pack thickness. Once the document set has been inserted into an envelope it is called mail set.
Double Document Detection
Double parallel fold
Double Document Detection is the sensor that measures the thickness of a sheet to check if the inserting system does not
accidentally take more sheets than intended. DD sensors exist
on feeders (double sheet detection). Currently DD detection on Neopost inserting systems perform relative measurements, which means that they need a cycle to ‘learn' the thickness of a sheet. Also the length of the document is measured so partly overlapping sheets will be detected.
The double parallel fold is a type of fold where the document is
rst folded halfway and the resulting folded set is again folded
halfway. This fold is illustrated in the picture below. The position of both folds is adjustable.
Envelope The envelope is the packaging of a mail set. Window envelopes
are envelopes that have a transparent section through which the address on the address carrier can be read. Besides the normal top closing window envelopes there are also bottom closing envelopes.
Face down Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing downwards when
placed in a document feeder.
Face down leading
Face down trailing
Face up Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing upwards when
Face up leading Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing upwards and the
Face up trailing Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing upwards and
Feeder A feeder is a module for the input of documents to the inserting
Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing downwards and the top of the sheet is closest to the separation unit in a document feeder, ie. the front end of the tray.
Situation in which the front of a sheet is facing downwards and the bottom of the sheet is closest to the separation unit in a document feeder, ie. the front end of the tray.
placed in a document feeder.
top of the sheet is closest to the separation unit in a document feeder, ie. the front end of the tray.
the bottom of the sheet is closest to the separation unit in a document feeder, ie. the front end of the tray.
system. The feeder separates documents sheet by sheet from the stack of documents in the feeder tray.
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Term Description
Feeder linking (Cascading)
Feeder tray Part of the feeder that contains the stack of documents or
Flexcode OMR An OMR code for which the meaning of the OMR marks can be
FlexFeed® The exFeed® is the feeding part of the system.
High Capacity Feeder
High Capacity Vertical Stacker
Insert To insert is the action of inserting a document set into an
Inserter An inserter is the module where the document set is inserted into
Inserting system
Insert‘n Frank™ (mailing system)
Job A job is an actually produced collection of mail sets based on
Job counter The counter that registers the number of mail sets that is
Letter fold (also known as C-fold)
Linking See Cascade. +LFDSIHHGHU Feeder with high capacity feeder tray. Multiples The feature of an inserting system in which more than one sheet
OMR Optical Mark Recognition (see further table entry). OMR code
denition
Operator The person operating an inserting system.
The ability to load two feeders with the same document type
where the inserting system automatically switches to a second
feeder when the rst feeder is empty and vice versa. In the mean
time the rst feeder can be relled, so the inserting system can
keep running without having to stop for relling the feeders.
envelopes.
programmed in a dedicated way for a specic customer. This is
normally used to support the OMR codes from other suppliers.
Feeder that has a capacity up to 1000 sheets (on a Tower unit).
Optional stacker that is mounted on the exit of the system, to
stack lled envelopes.
envelope. For native English speaking customers an insert is also a short document, not to be folded, usually an enclosure.
the envelope, the envelope is closed and if necessary sealed.
The system of all the modules that cooperate to perform the
inserting function (accumulate document set, fold and insert) and
have a single point of control.
Interface for the Neopost franking system.
a certain job denition at a certain point in time for a specic
purpose. It consists of:
The job denition used for the production
Information about the batch size
produced as part of a specic job.
Fold type in which a document set is folded twice in which the
folded aps are on top of each other. This fold is illustrated
below. The position of both folds is adjustable.
is taken from a feeder.
Standard 1-track OMR code denition. Species the amount
of reading marks used and the functionality linked to each of
them (how each should be interpreted). A denition is a licenced
option.
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Term Description
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
Output Conveyor
Pod The feed hopper unit tted to a Tower. A Tower is available with
Reading error Condition in which the system could not reliably read or interpret
Reading marks Marks added to documents containing nishing instructions that
Receiving tray Fitted at the output for lled envelopes to be ejected into. Basic
Remote diagnostics
Service engineer
Single fold A single fold implies the document set is folded once. The fold
Optical Mark Recognition is intended for reading and interpreting printed codes. These codes are one or more black marks which are read from a document. These marks give information to the inserting system about how to build-up and handle a set.
Fitted at the output for lled envelopes to be ejected onto. Higher
capacity alternative to a receiving tray. 2 lengths are available.
either 1 or 2 pods, each one consisting of either 2 x 500-sheet trays or 1 x 1000-sheet tray.
the OMR reading marks or barcode from a sheet.
can be identied by an reading head and interpreted according to the used OMR code denition.
alternative to an Output Conveyor. The feature that makes it is possible to analyze a problem on an
inserting system from a remote location. Technical engineer whose task it is to resolve problems with
systems in the eld. Besides dealing with problems, service
engineers are also responsible for preventive maintenance.
position is adjustable. This fold is illustrated below:
Stop counter Counter which sets the amount of envelopes to be lled. After
lling this amount of envelopes the system will stop.
Supervisor Person who is responsible for the technical state of the system.
Normally a supervisor has access to programming functions, which are restricted for standard users.
Test run A test run is intended to validate the settings of the inserting
system:
Inspect and adjust the stop position of the envelope. Check the fold settings for one set. Check whether the address is correctly positioned behind the envelope window.
Tray (or hopper)
Vertical transport
Contains a stack of paper for a printer or inserter. This paper is supplied to the system for further processing.
The vertical transport section between hoppers and folder/ collator below .
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Term Description
Z-fold (also known as zigzag fold)
A Z-fold means that a document is folded twice in such a
way that each folded ap is on a different size of the folded
document, resulting in a Z-shape. This fold is illustrated below.
The position of both folds is adjustable.
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