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The User Manual for the Booklet maker describes how to perform these tasks:
■ Operate the Booklet maker
■ Find and correct error conditions
■ Perform normal maintenance tasks
Operator training is given when the Booklet maker is installed. To make sure you use
your Booklet maker correctly, read your manual.
The User Manual for the Booklet maker does not describe the operation of the
printer. If needed, refer to your printer user manual.
Safety Information
Safety information is included in the separate “Safety Information Manual.” Read
the safety information before you use your Booklet maker.
Caution: A CAUTION message tells you that a procedure or operation can
be dangerous. To prevent injury, you must follow the instructions.
Attention: An ATTENTION message tells you that a procedure or operation can
damage the machine or the product. To prevent damage, you must follow the
instructions.
Installation
Your Booklet maker must be installed by a service engineer. Special knowledge is
needed to install the machine.
Attention:
Connect the machine only to a power supply of the correct voltage with a good
ground connection. The correct machine voltage is shown on the label at the power
supply input on the rear of the machine. If the machine is connected to the wrong
supply, the warranty is voided.
6Chapter 1 Introduction to the Booklet maker
How to Get Help
If you have any questions or problems, refer to the problem-solving section in this
manual (see the chapter “Error Conditions, Problems, and Solutions”). Contact your
Booklet maker supplier for further help.
Introduction
7
Description of the Booklet maker
Description of the Booklet maker
Introduction
The Booklet maker operates online with digital printers to process sets of printed
pages into stitched books. The main parts are shown below.
Illustration
[1]
A
B
C
D
[1] Operator Side of the Booklet maker
Component - function table
[1]
[1] Operator Side of the Booklet maker
ComponentFunction
AThe connecting
bridge
BThe user interfaceThe user interface has a color touch screen, a start
CThe Booklet
maker
DThe stackerThe stacker collects the finished books.
The connecting bridge moves the printed sheets from
the printer to the Booklet maker. If needed, the sheets
are rotated into the correct direction. Rotation lets the
printer operate at optimum print speed. Adjustment
for the size of the paper and sheet rotation is
automatic, according to the settings entered on the
touch screen.
button, and a stop button.
The Booklet maker stitches, folds, spine-forms, and
trims the sheets to make a finished book.
8Chapter 1 Introduction to the Booklet maker
Right-Hand Side of the Booklet maker
Right-Hand Side of the Booklet maker
Illustration
[2]
[2] Right-hand side of the Booklet maker
Component - function table
[2]
[2] Right-hand side of the Booklet maker
A
B
ComponentFunction
AThe stitch-wire
cabinet
The stitch-wire cabinet holds the spool of
stitch-wire.
BTrim BinThe trim bin collects the paper that is trimmed from
the edge of the book
9
The Rear Panel of the Booklet maker
The Rear Panel of the Booklet maker
Illustration
[3]
[3] The Rear Panel of the Booklet maker
Component - function table
[3]
[3] The Rear Panel of the Booklet maker
ComponentFunction
A
B
C
D
E
F
ARating and serial
label
BPower ON/OFF
switch
The rating label displays the type of machine, serial
number, power use, and fuse information.
The power ON/OFF switch turns the Booklet
maker ON or OFF. When you turn OFF the Booklet
maker, the current settings are stored.
CVoltage advisory
label
The voltage advisory label tells the installer to refer
to the installation instructions before the Booklet
maker is connected to the electrical power supply.
The Booklet maker can be adjusted for one of
several different input voltages.
DFusesThe fuses make sure the operator and the machine
are protected if there is an electrical problem or
short circuit.
EVoltage labelThe voltage label is fitted to the Booklet maker
during the installation procedure. The voltage label
displays the selected voltage.
FPower input
connector
The power input connector is used to connect the
Booklet maker to the electrical power supply.
10Chapter 1 Introduction to the Booklet maker
Chapter 2
How to run the Booklet maker
This chapter gives information on how to run a job on the Booklet maker. For
information on how to operate the printer, refer to the printer documentation.
Information about the user interface is included in the chapter “The User Interface.”
Information about standard procedures, for example opening covers to clear a paper
jam, is included in the chapter “Standard Tasks.”
11
Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Paper and Book Quality Instructions
■ The size of paper and the thickness of the set must be measured. These
measurements are entered via the touch screen before you begin a print job.
■ Measure the size of the printed paper. The paper dimension changes when the
paper is printed.
■ Measure the set thickness as accurately as possible. Use the measuring tool
supplied with the machine.
■ Enter accurate dimensions via the touch screen.
■ If the book is made from several different types of paper, make sure the different
paper types are all the same size.
See Book Quality on page 63 for further information.
12Chapter 2 How to run the Booklet maker
Turn ON the Booklet maker
Procedure
1. Connect the Booklet maker to the power supply.
2. Use the ON/OFF switch to turn ON the Booklet maker.
Result
The machine makes this sequence of beeps:
'beep__beep beep beep beep_____ beep beep'.
The touch screen illuminates and the machine is ready for use.
Turn ON the Booklet maker
13
Enter the Job Settings
Enter the Job Settings
Introduction
Enter the settings for a new job in the BASIC window on the touch screen. See the
chapter “The User Interface” for more information.
The PAPER SIZE and PAGE DIRECTION settings are entered on the touch screen.
These dimensions refer to the format of the paper when it enters the Booklet maker.
Attention: Do not operate the touch screen with a sharp object or with too much
force. These actions can damage the touch screen.
Before You Begin
[4]
StepActionInformation
1Print a set to the
stacker.
2Measure the sheet
size and the set
thickness.
Measure the set accurately. To make an accurate
book you must enter accurate paper dimensions via
the touch screen.
3Use these
dimensions for the
job setting.
Note: This set can be made into a book (see Operate the Booklet maker offline on
page 47).
14Chapter 2 How to run the Booklet maker
Procedure for a New Job
[5]
StepActionInformation
1Touch BASIC
Enter the Job Settings
2Enter the paper
size
3Enter the page
direction
4Enter the page
rotation setting
5Enter the set
thickness.
6Enter the number
of stitches.
7Enter the spine
form setting
Touch PAPER SIZE. Enter the dimensions of the
paper.
The job setting is easier if you first select a preset
paper size, then adjust the settings as necessary
Touch PAPER SIZE > PRESETS > A3 or A4. (USA:
11x17, 8.5x11 or 8.5x14)
Touch PAGE DIRECTION > LANDSCAPE or
PORTRAIT.
If the PAGE DIRECTION option is not available, the
PAGE DIRECTION cannot be changed.
For A4 paper size, the normal setting for ROTATE is
ON. Rotation lets the printer operate at optimum
speed.
Touch ROTATE to turn the sheet rotation ON or OFF.
Always select the page direction before you change
the rotate setting.
Touch SET THICKNESS. Enter the measured value.
Touch STITCHES and enter the number of stitches.
If needed, the stitch pitch can be changed. See
"STITCH PITCH," table 9 on page 25
The spine form setting is automatic, according to the
SET THICKNESS setting. If needed, the setting can
be changed. See "FORM" in table 9 on page 25
8Enter the trim
setting.
9Touch CLOSE
If needed, save the
job settings to
memory.
Procedure for a Saved Job
1. Touch LOAD & SAVE
The trim setting is automatic, according to the PAGE
SIZE and SET THICKNESS settings. To change the
setting, touch TRIM. See “TRIM” in table 10 on
page 27
If the same job settings are used frequently, then save
the job settings to memory.
See "Save a job."Load and Save the Job Settings on
page 34
15
Enter the Job Settings
2. Touch the job name or use the Up arrow or the Down arrow to select the job.
3. Touch LOAD.
4. Wait until the Booklet maker is ready
16Chapter 2 How to run the Booklet maker
Stacker adjustment
Adjust the Stacker
Adjust the stacker according to the size and thickness of the finished bookAdjust the
Stacker on page 45.
Stacker adjustment
17
Run the Job
Run the Job
1. Make sure the adjustments on the Booklet maker are complete before you release the
print job from the print queue.
2. Start the print job. The Booklet maker starts automatically.
3. Check the quality of the first book.
4. If the quality is not acceptable, make adjustments (see ‘Book Quality’ on page 63).
Result
During the job
■ Unload books from the stacker before the stacker is full. The Booklet maker stops
and displays a message if the stacker is full.
■ Empty the trim bin from time to time. The Booklet maker displays a message if
the trim bin is full (see ‘Empty the Trim Bin’ on page 43).
18Chapter 2 How to run the Booklet maker
Chapter 3
The User Interface
19
The Touch Screen
The Touch Screen
Introduction
[4]
[4] The User Interface
[6]
ASTART Button
BSTOP Button
CTouch Screen
The user interface includes a color touch screen and START/STOP buttons.
A
B
C
Operate the touch screen with your fingertip. You can touch the screen with a blunt
item, for example a palm-top 'wand' or the blunt end of a pen. Do not use too much
force. A light touch is all that is needed.
Power save
The touch screen has a power-save function. After several minutes without use, the
brightness of the touch screen decreases. After several hours, the touch screen turns
off. Touch the screen to restore the normal brightness. The touch screen takes two or
three minutes to reach full brightness.
If you hear a 'beep' when you operate the touch screen, the selected function is not
available. Some functions are not available when the machine is in operation.
Some functions and buttons are only available at certain access levels. See "ACCESS
LEVEL" The MENU Window on page 31.
Attention: Do not operate the touch screen with a sharp object or with too much
force. These actions can damage the touch screen.
20Chapter 3 The User Interface
Illustration
[5]
The Touch Screen
5
3
2
1
[5] The Touch Screen
Component - function table
[7]
No.ComponentFunction
1Window TabsThe touch screen buttons are divided into groups
6
7
8
4
that have related functions. Each group of
buttons has a separate window. Touch the correct
tab to select the window.
LOAD & SAVE
BASIC
ADVANCED
CONFIGURE
MENU
2Window ButtonsEach window contains a group of buttons. Touch
the button to select the function.
3Message ListInformation and error messages are shown in the
MESSAGE LIST. To display the information
about a message, touch HELP then touch the
message list.
4Job MimicThe job mimic shows the current machine
settings.
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The Touch Screen
No.ComponentFunction
5StatusThe STATUS line shows the machine status.
6HelpHelp text is available on the touch screen.
- GREENThe Booklet maker is READY or RUNNING.
- ORANGEPLEASE WAIT - wait until the Booklet maker
is ready. ATTENTION - the Booklet maker
needs intervention by the operator.
- REDThe Booklet maker is in an ERROR condition.
■ Touch HELP then touch any button or tab on
the screen. Information about that button or
tab is displayed.
■ Use the Up arrow and the Down arrow to
scroll up and down the screen.
■ Some text has more than one screen. Use the
right arrow and left arrow to see the other
screens.
To leave the help text, touch HELP or touch X.
7Sheet CounterThe sheet counter shows the number of sheets in
the gathering area. The counter starts again with
each book.
8Book CounterThe book counter shows the number of books
made. The counter is reset to zero when the
Booklet maker is turned off.
22Chapter 3 The User Interface
The Job Mimic
Introduction
The job mimic shows the current machine status.
Illustration
[6]
[6] The Job Mimic
The Job Mimic
Component - function table
[8]
No.IconInformation
1
2Stitch Pitch
3
[7]
[8]
[9]
The following items are shown
■ the size of paper
■ the format of the paper in the
gathering area
■ the broken line shows the fold
line
■ the small thick lines show the
stitches
■ the arrow shows the original
feed edge in the printer
The stitch pitch is shown only when
a non-standard setting is selected.
The set thickness, in mm, is shown.
23
The Job Mimic
No.IconInformation
4
[10]
The number of forms is shown. If
the pressure is adjusted, the setting
is shown in brackets. A red X shows
that the form function is not active.
5
[11]
The trim setting is displayed. A red
X shows that the trim function is not
active.
24Chapter 3 The User Interface
The BASIC Window
Introduction
The BASIC window gives you access to frequently-changed machine settings.
Button overview
[9]
[9] The BASIC Window Buttons(1 – 2)
ButtonInformation
PAPER SIZEMeasure the accurate size of the paper before you make
- PAGE DIRECTIONTouch PAGE DIRECTION to change the direction of
- ROTATETouch ROTATE to set the sheet rotation ON or OFF. If
The BASIC Window
a book.
Touch PAPER SIZE to enter the paper size. When the
machine is in operation, you can adjust the PAP ER SIZE by a maximum of +/- 1 mm.
the paper to Landscape or Portrait.
you select A4 portrait (USA: 8.5x11), ROTATE is set to ON automatically.
- PRESETSTouch PRESET to select a standard paper size.
SET THICKNESSUse the SET THICKNESS window to define the
thickness of the set.
Measure the thickness of the set before you make a book.
Touch SET THICKNESS and enter the value.
STITCHESTouch STITCHES to select the number of stitches.
Available options are 1 - 6. The machine automatically
calculates the position of the stitches according to the
size of the paper. Select 0 to turn off the stitch function.
- STITCH PITCHThe stitch pitch is the space between the stitches. The
machine automatically calculates the stitch pitch
according to the size of the paper.
If a non-standard stitch pitch is needed, use STITCH PITCH to make the adjustment.
- AUTOTouch AUTO to select the default stitch pitch.
25
The BASIC Window
[9] The BASIC Window Buttons(2 – 2)
ButtonInformation
FORMTo make the square spine of the book, pressure is applied
- AUTOTouch AUTO to select the optimum amount of spine
- NUMBERTouch NUMBER to select how many times the form
to the spine. This process is called forming. Touch
FORM to specify the amount of spine form. To make a
good spine on different paper types, the amount of spine
form can be changed.
To change the amount of spine form
■ Touch NUMBER to change how many times the
spine is processed
■ Touch PRESSURE to change the pressure
form, according to the set thickness.
roller processes the spine. The available options are 1, 2,
3, or 4. The form function can be turned off. An increase
in NUMBER increases the time taken to form the spine
and can decrease the production rate for thin books.
Alternatively, increase the PRESSURE.
- PRESSURETouch PRESSURE to increase or decrease the pressure
used to form the spine. Touch + to increase the amount of
spine form. Touch - to decrease the amount of spine form.
The range is -9 to +9. The default setting is 0.
- THRESHOLDThe square spine is formed only on sets thicker than 0.8
mm. To change this value, touch THRESHOLD and
enter the value you need. The maximum value is 1.5 mm.
TRIMThe trim dimension is calculated automatically
according to the PAPER SIZE and SET THICKNESS.
If needed, the trim dimension can be changed. Touch
TRIM to adjust the size of the finished book after the
fore-edge is trimmed. The maximum trim is 28 mm. The
trim function can be turned off.
- AUTOTouch AUTO to select the default trim position.
26Chapter 3 The User Interface
The LOAD & SAVE Window
Introduction
The LOAD & SAVE window lets you save and reload job settings. Each job is
given a name. The jobs are displayed in a list on the screen. Touch the job name or
use the Up arrow or Down arrow to make the selection.
Button overview
[10]
[10] The LOAD & SAVE Window Buttons(1 – 2)
ButtonInformation
SAVETouch SAVE to save the current settings. An on-screen
keyboard is displayed. Enter the job name. Touch OK or
CLOSE. The new job appears in the list of saved jobs.
You can reload a saved job to decrease set-up time in the
future.
- REPLACEIf you change the settings of a saved job, touch
REPLACE to save the new settings.
The LOAD & SAVE Window
- CANCELTouch CANCEL if you do not need to save a job that you
have changed.
- SAVE NEWIf you change the settings of a saved job, touch SAVE NEW to save the new settings as a new job. An on-screen
keyboard is displayed. Enter the new job name. Touch
OK or CLOSE. The original job is not changed. If the
job name is not changed before OK or CLOSE is
touched, the job will be saved with the current name
followed by an asterisk *.
JOB D ETAILSJOB DETAILS shows the settings for each saved job.
Select the job that you need to view from the job list.
Touch JOB DETAILS to see a summary of the job
settings.
LOADTouch the job name or use the Up arrow or the Down
arrow to make the selection. Touch the LOAD button
27
The LOAD & SAVE Window
[10] The LOAD & SAVE Window Buttons(2 – 2)
ButtonInformation
PADL OCK
SYMBOL
The padlock symbol shows when a saved job is locked or
unlocked. There is a small padlock symbol next to each
locked job. To lock or unlock a job.
1. select the job from the job list
2. touch the large key symbol.
A padlock symbol displayed in light grey shows that a
job has been locked by a supervisor to prevent changes to
the settings
DELETETo delete a particular job it must be unlocked. Touch the
job name or use the Up arrow or Down arrow to make the
selection from the job list. Touch and hold DELETE. A
red line appears. The red line fills from left to right. Hold
DELETE until the red line reaches the right-hand side.
VIEW OF JOB LIST VIEW OF JOB LIST changes the order that saved jobs
are listed. There is a line between Factory Template jobs
and jobs saved by the operator. The Factory Template
jobs are at the top of the list
- A->ZTouch A->Z to list the jobs in alphabetical order.
- BY USETouch BY USE to list jobs in the order they were last
used. The most recently-run job is at the top of the list.
- BY INDEXTouch BY INDEX to list jobs in numerical order. the
machine gives a number to all jobs that are saved.
28Chapter 3 The User Interface
The ADVANCED Window
Introduction
The ADVANCED window gives you access to special machine functions.
[11]
[11] Button overview
ButtonInformation
RE-REFIf the machine calibration appears incorrect or if an 'axis
STITCHER UPTouch STITCHER UP before you lubricate the stitch
PURGE SETWhen an error occurs, a set or part of a set can remain in
The ADVANCED Window
moving' error message remains on the screen, touch
RE-REF to re-reference the adjustment axes. The
adjustment axes return to the current settings. At
intervals, the machine will re-reference the axes during
the set-up procedure.
head. This action moves the stitch head to the correct
position for lubrication.
the gathering area. Touch START , then touch PURGE SET to clear the set from the machine. The book is not
stitched or trimmed
According to the type of error that occurred, there can be
a pause of 7 seconds before the PURGE SET button will
operate.
- MAKE BOOKWhen an error occurs, a set or part of a set can remain in
the gathering area. Touch START then touch MAKE BOOK to clear the set from the machine. The book is not
stitched or trimmed.
According to the type of error that occurred, there can be
a pause of 7 seconds before the MAKE BOOK button
will operate.
29
The CONFIGURE Window
The CONFIGURE Window
Introduction
The CONFIGURE window lets you make changes to the configuration of the
machine.
Some functions and buttons are only available at certain access levels, see 'ACCESS
LEVEL' table 13 on page 31.
CONFIGURE Window Buttons
[12]
[12] Button overview
ButtonInformationSupervisor
Access
MACHINE
OPTIONS
Touch MACHINE OPTIONS to view the
general machine setup. Some of the settings
can be changed, depending on the current
access level.
MEASUREM
Select 'mm' or 'inch' as the unit of
measurement.
ENT
- STITCH
SENSOR
There is a sensor that checks for stitches.
Touch STITCH SENSOR to turn the stitch
sensor on or off. The default setting is ON.
- PRESET
PAPER SIZES
The preset paper sizes can be either ISO A
sizes or US paper sizes. To select which preset
paper sizes are available, touch the relevant
button.
NETWORK
This button is used by the service engineer.No
SETTINGS
SHUTTLETouch SHUTTLE to make adjustments to the
tamper.
-TAMPER
This button is used by the service engineer.View only
DELAY
- TAMPER
TIME
TAMPER TIME adjusts the time that the
tamper touches the set.
An increase in TAMPER TIME causes a
decrease in the production rate for thin books.
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
FORM
This button is used by the service engineer.View only
SETUP
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