Parts marked with “” are important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with
specified ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
This document has been published to be used
SHARP CORPORATION
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
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[1] INTRODUCTION
1. Product outline
This unit is installed to the following machines to perform the after-process of output paper from a printer, a copier, or a fax machine.
1) Employment of the through-type stapler
Employment of the through-type stapler allows to make saddle
stitch by one stapler.
2) 3 kinds of auto staple functions
There are 3 staple positions available. (One position in the front,
one position at the back, 2 positions at the center)
3) Saddle stitch function
Up to 10 sheets of paper can be stapled at the center and folded
into two and discharged.
4) Punch function (Option)
By installation of a puncher unit, paper can be punched to make
holes for a binder. (Applicable for 64 - 128g/m². OHP films cannot
be used.)
Applicable models AR-C260/C260M
2. Configuration
1. Before installation of this unit, the large-capacity paper feed tray
(AR-LC5) or the 1-stage paper feed desk (AR-D17) or the 3-stage
paper feed desk (AR-D18) or the duplex 2-stage duplex paper feed
desk (AR-D19) must be installed in advance.
2. When installing this unit, the duplex pass and reverse unit (ARPB1) must be installed together.
3. This unit cannot be installed with the sorter (AR-S11) together.
3. Specifications
ModelAR-F13
Type2-bin type saddle stitch finisher
Mount typeFloor type
ConditionsThe paper feed desk and the reverse bypass
Reverse sectionNone (Reverse bypass module takes this
Transport speedColor: 25 sheets/min.; B/W: 32 sheets/min.
Transport alignment Center alignment
Tray typeOffset trayBook tray for saddle
Capacity of paper
exit and load
Paper exit direction Face-up/face-downFace-down
module must be installed in advance.
section.)
(LT), 33 sheets/min. (A4)
Upper trayLower tray
stitch
1,000 sheets:
A4/8.5" x 11"/B5:
2
80 g/m
(Capacity varies
depending on the user
circumstance or paper
condition.)
500 sheets:
Larger size than A4/
8.5" x 11", invoice, A5,
A4R
10 sheets x 10 sets
2
(80 g/m
)
Paper size to be
discharged
Paper weight to be
discharged
Remaining paper
detection
Discharged paper
full detection
Offset functionProvided (25mm)N/A
Paper size which
can be stapled
Quantity of paper to
be stapled (max.)
StaplingOne at the back,
StackingHorizontal dislocation: Within 20 mm
Alignment (max.
misalignment)
Staple standardFace-down standardFace-down standard
Staple supplyRefill type
Staple detectionStaple empty detection: Provided
Power consumption 45W or below
Power supplySupplied from the main unit (paper feed desk)
External dimensions
(W x D x H)
WeightApprox. 39 kg
Communication type Serial communication
Option detectionAutomatic detection
Face-up
Any paper available.
(Offset is not available
for A3 Wide (12x18),
OHP, postcard,
envelope, A5R and
special.)
Face-down
A3 wide (12” x 18”) A3,
B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
8K, 16K, 16KR
11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11",
8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5",
7.25 x 10.5R
(Offset is not available
for A3 Wide (12 x 18).)
Face-up
64 to 300 g/m
17 to 80 lbs.
Face-down
64 to 200 g/m
17 to 55 lbs.
ProvidedProvided
ProvidedProvided
wo positions:
t
A3, B4, A4, B5,
11
"
x 17", 8.5" x 11",
8K, 16K, Legal,
Letter-R, A4R
one at the back:
A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, 11
8
.5" x 14",
"
x 13", 8.5" x 11",
8.5
"
x 11"R, 8K, 16K,
8.5
16KR
30 sheets
(A4/LT: 80 g/m
Target: 50 sheets
(A4: MI paper, M
paper)
two positions (one in
the front)
Vertical dislocation: Within 50 mm
(at offset-staple)
Alignment does not matter for non-offset and
750 sheets or above.
Within 2.5 mm (Nominal)
(at offset-staple)
Cartridge empty detection: Provided
Staple jam detection: Provided
CodeNameActive conditionRemark
FFMTransport motorPaper transport
FPMPaddle motorOscillation guide drive,
paper exit to offset tray
FAMBundle exit motorPaper exit operation
FFJMAlignment motor (front) Alignment plate (F) drive
FRJMAlignment motor (rear) Alignment plate (R) drive
FLMShift motorPaper exit tray up/down
FFSMStapler/Fold motorStapling/paper folding
FSMSlide motorStaple unit sliding
AR-F13 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES 2-2
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4. Puncher section (AR-PN1)
A. Sensor
C. PWB
PE
Punch home position
PSHPS
CodeNameActive conditionRemark
Punch home position
sensor
PSHPS Punch side home
position
PEPunch dust sensorIn the
Punch HP detected:"L" In the
Punch slide unit HP
detected:"H"
punch unit
In the
punch unit
punch unit
B. Motor
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
[5]
CodeName
[1]Punch driver PWB
[2]Side resist photo sensor PWB
[3]Side resist LED PWB
[4]Dust full photo sensor PWB
[5]Dust full LED PWB
FPNM
FPSM
CodeNameActive conditionRemark
FPNM Punch motorPunch drive
FPSM Punch side motorPunch slide unit
transverse move
AR-F13 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES 2-3
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[3] UNPACKING AND
INSTALLATION
1. AR-F13
<Before installation>
• Start installation after checking that the DATA indicator on the operation panel is neither lit nor blinking.
• For installation of AR-F13, an optional stand (AR-D17, AR-D18 or
AR-D19) and a duplex bypass/inverter unit (AR-RB1) must have
been installed.
• Ensure that the connecting plate on the front of the optional stand
and the two supplied connection plates are securely attached.
Parts included
Exit tray:
1 pc.
Staple unit:
1 pc.
Lock plate:
1 pc.
Front cover:
1 pc.
Screw A (M4 x 6):
4 pcs.
Screw B (M4 x 10):
2 pcs.
Screw C (M4 x 18):
5 pcs.
Grounding plate:
1 pcs.
Connecting plate:
1 pc.
Screw E (M4 x 7):
4 pcs.
Staple cartridge: 1 pc.
Staple position label:
1 sheet
2) Remove the actuator.
<1> While holding the base of the exit actuator of the duplex
bypass/inverter unit with one hand, pull the end of the exit
actuator with the other hand to remove the actuator.
<2> If the exit tray is installed to the duplex bypass/inverter unit,
remove it.
Actuator
3) Attach the lock plate and the grounding plate.
<1> Remove the screw from the rear side of the duplex bypass/
inverter unit.
<2> Put the lock plate to the duplex bypass/inverter unit and
attach it with screw C on the front side and with screw D on
the rear side.
<3> Remove the exterior securing screw, put the two grounding
plates to the main unit, and secure them with screws C (two
for each).
∗ At this time, attach the front grounding plate so that marking F is
positioned up.
Screw
Screw D
(M4 x 18 with rosette):
1 pc.
punch position label:
1 sheet
1) Turn off the main switch.
<1> Turn the main switch located at the left side of the main unit
to the "OFF" position.
<2> Remove the power plug from the outlet.
"OFF"
<1>
Screw D
Lock plate
<2>
Screw C
Exterior
securing screw
Screws C
<3>
Grounding plate
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4) Attach the staple unit to the finisher.
Screws A
<1> Open the front cover of the saddle finisher.
<2> Remove the two pieces of packing tape from the staple unit.
Packing tape
Packing tape
6) Attach the exit tray to the saddle finisher.
<1> Put the two pawls of the exit tray onto the saddle finisher.
<2> Secure the exit tray with four screws E.
At this time, ensure that the positioning dowel is securely
inserted.
Pawl
<3> Hold the handle and the bottom side of the staple unit, and
insert the unit into the saddle finisher.
<4> Close the front cover of the saddle finisher.
5) Attach the front cover to the saddle finisher.
<1> Put the plate R to the saddle finisher so that marking R is
positioned up and then secure the plate with two screws A.
<2> Put the front cover to the saddle finisher as shown in the illus-
tration and secure the cover with two screws B at the upper
part and two screws A at the lower part (four screws in total).
Front cover
Screws B
Screws E
Pawl
Positioning dowel
7) Attach the connecting plate to the saddle finisher.
<1> Insert the connecting plate into the sheet metal at the lower
part of the saddle finisher.
Connecting plate
<2> Secure the connecting plate to the saddle finisher with two
screws A.
Screws A
Screws A
Plate R
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8) Connect the saddle finisher to the main unit.
Clearance A
Clearance B
Adjusting part
securing screws
Adjusting part
securing screws
Front side
Rear side
<1> Move the saddle finisher toward the left (exit area) of the main
unit.
<2> Position the connecting plate that has been attached to the
saddle finisher to the two holes at the lower left of the
optional stand, and secure it with two screws C.
At this time, attach the rear screw to the hole with marking C.
Optional stand
<4> Turn the front height adjusting handle so that the height of
the top of the rib on the front cover matches with the height of
the top of the stand.
<5> Tighten the adjusting part securing screws (two for each of
front and rear).
<6> Carry out work B. (next page)
Front cover
Main unit
Rib
C
Screws C
9) Adjust the height of the saddle finisher.
<1> Move the saddle finisher close to the main unit.
<2> Ensure that the guide pin of the lock plate that has been
attached to the duplex bypass/inverter unit is inserted
smoothly into the connecting hole of the saddle finisher.
∗ If the guide pin should not inserted smoothly, adjust it using the pro-
cedure described below.
A. If the connecting hole of the saddle finisher is deviated from the
guide pin of the lock plate:
<1> Loosen the two adjusting part securing screws at the rear of
saddle finisher stand section.
<2> Turn the rear height adjusting handle so that the height of the
guide pin matches with the height of the center of the connecting hole.
<3> Loosen the two adjusting part securing screws at the front of
the saddle finisher stand section.
Connecting plate
Adjusting
hole
Guide pin
Stand
Continued to the next page
B: If the connecting hole of the saddle finisher matches with the guide
pin of the lock plate:
<1> Push the saddle finisher toward the main unit.
<2> Check the clearance between the saddle finisher and the
main unit at the upper and lower parts.
• If clearance A is not equal to clearance B:
<1> Remove the four screws that secure the cover of the saddle
finisher stand and remove the cover.
Cover
Screw
Screw
Front side
Adjusting
part securing
screws
Height adjusting handles
Adjusting part securing screws
Rear side
Screw
Screw
<2> Loosen the adjusting part securing screws (two for each of
front and rear).
<3> Turn the height adjusting screws (one for each of front and
rear) respectively so that clearance A becomes equal to
clearance B.
<4> Check that clearance A and clearance B are uniform both at
the front and at the rear.
<5> Tighten the adjusting part securing screws (two for each of
front and rear).
Height adjusting
screws
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<6> Reattach the removed cover so that the four securing bosses
of the cover are inserted into the four positioning holes and
then tighten the four screws in the order of <1> and <2>
shown in the illustration to secure the cover.
Cover
Screw
<2> Push the staple cartridge securely into the staple section until
it clicks.
<2>
Screw
Screw
<1>
Screw
10) Connect the connector of the saddle finisher.
<1> Remove the screw that secures the power supply cover at
the rear face of the stand and remove the power supply
cover.
<2> Cut out the portion of the power supply cover shown in the
illustration.
<3> Secure the power supply cover to the rear cabinet.
Cut-out portion
Screw
Power supply cover
<4> Connect the connector for connecting the saddle finisher to
the connector on the stand and secure it with the screw on
the connector.
[Note]
Check that the right
and left of the staple
cartridge are not
loose.
13) Attach the staple unit to the finisher.
Insert the staple section and close the front cover of the finisher.
14) Paste the staple position label.
Open the front cover and paste staple position label A to the posi-
tion shown in the illustration.
Screw
Connector
If another peripheral device must be installed, carry out the following
steps at the end of the installation work.
11) Move the staple unit of the saddle finisher to
the cartridge insertion position.
<1> Insert the power plug of the main unit to the outlet and turn
on the main switch.
<2> Wait for some time until the initial operation of the saddle fin-
isher is complete.
12) Set the staple cartridge to the staple unit.
<1> Open the front cover of the saddle finisher and pull out the
staple unit.
For Scanner
X
Y
If the B/W scanner module/DSPF is attached, paste staple position
label B to the position on the B/W scanner module/DSPF shown in
the illustration.
For RADF
Y
X
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2. AR-PN1
<Before installation>
For installation of AR-PN1A/PN1B/PN1C/PN1D, a saddle stitch
finisher (AR-FN13) must have been installed.
Parts included
Harness A (purple): 1 pc.
Hole punch position label*:
2 sheets
Harness B (orange): 1 pc.
Screw
(M4 x 6 with rosette)
: 1 pc.
Dust box label:
1 sheet
* Will not be used.
Use the hole punch
position labels packed
in AR-F13.
3) Remove the front cabinet and the rear cabinet from the finisher.
<1> Open the front door of the finisher and remove the jam han-
dling dial.
1) Turn off the main switch of the main unit of the printer.
<1> Turn the main switch located on the front side of the main
unit to the "OFF" position.
<2> Then remove the power plug of the main unit from the outlet.
<3> Loosen the screw and remove the connector of the finisher.
Screw
Connector
2) Remove the front cover from the right front of the finisher.
Remove the screws A and B (two for each) that secure the finisher
front cover and remove the front cover.
Front cover
Screws B
Jam handling dial
<2> Remove the four front cabinet securing screws, pull out the
staple unit until it stops, then remove the pawl of the front
cabinet in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove
the front cabinet.
Pawl
Staple unit
Screws
Front cabinet
Screws
<3> Remove the three rear cabinet securing screws, remove the
pawl in the direction indicated by the arrow, and remove the
rear cabinet.
At this time, remove the relay harness through the opening of
the rear cabinet.
Pawl
Screws A
Screw
AR-F13 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 3-5
Rear
cabinet
Screw
Opening for
relay harness
Relay harness
Page 11
4) Remove the top cover.
<1> Remove the four top cover securing screws and remove the
top cover.
Screw
Top cover
<2> Remove the four pawls from the top cover and separate the
cover into the upper and lower portions. Reuse the upper
portion.
Pawl
Top cover
Pawl
<2> Remove the two paper-in PG securing screws.
<3> Remove the upper bosses of the paper-in PG.
<4> Remove the lower bosses of the paper-in PG with a minus
screwdriver etc.
5) Remove the paper-in PG of the punch unit.
<1> Remove the dust box.
1
<5> Remove the paper-in PG.
<6> Reattach the dust box.
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Page 12
6) Attach the punch module.
Screw
Relay harness
Opening for
relay harness
Screws
Rear cabinet
<1> Insert the two bosses of the punch unit into the boss holes of
the finisher and fix the punch module using three screws.
Note: For the screws, use a supplied screw and the two screws
that have been removed in step 4).
Boss hole
Boss hole
Boss
Screw
Punch module
Boss
8) Reattach the covers that have been removed.
<1> Hang the two pawls of the top cover and secure them using
the two screws.
ScrewScrewTop cover
Pawl
Screw
Screw (with rosette)
(supplied with this unit)
7) Connect the harness of the punch module to the PWB of the finisher.
Remove the clamps that fix the harness, handle the wiring of harness A (purple) and harness B (orange), and fix them with the
clamps.
Harness B (orange)
Harness A (purple)
Clamps
<2> Pass the relay harness to the rear cabinet and secure the
rear cabinet using the three screws.
<3> Remove the lock release lever that has been attached to the
front cabinet.
Reattach the front cabinet to its original position, push in the
staple unit, and attach it using the two screws.
Insert the protrusion (B) of the lock release lever that has
been removed before to the hole (C) of the latch arm.
After attaching it, move the lever to check that it moves
smoothly.
If the lever does not move smoothly, remove the lock release
lever by releasing the pawl at the lower part of the lock
release lever using a flat-blade screwdriver or the like and
then insert it again.
Harness B (orange)
Clamps
Harness A (purple)
Staple unit
Screws
Front cabinet
AR-F13 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 3-7
Latch arm
Pawl (D)
Lock release
lever (A)
Projection (B)
Page 13
<4> Reattach the jam handling dial and close the front cover.
9) Reattach the front cover to the right front of the finisher.
<1> Attach the front cover using the screws A and B (two for
each).
Front cover
11) Connect the connector to the stand/paper drawer.
Connect the connector of the relay harness of the finisher to the
stand/paper drawer and tighten the screws of the connector.
Screws
Connector
12) Paste the label.
Paste the label to the position shown in the illustration.
Screws B
Screws A
10) Paste the dust box label to the top cover.
<1> Paste the supplied dust box label to the location indicated in
the illustration.
For RADF
For Scanner
Punch label
STP label
X
Y
Y
On completion of the installation of the AR-F13 finisher, please change
the default output tray of the machine to the top tray of the finisher.
AR-F13 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 3-8
Punch label
STP label
X
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[4] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Basic Operations
A. Specifications
The finisher serves to deliver sheets coming from its host machine. The
mode of delivery may be non-sort stack, job offset*, or staple delivery.
The saddle unit built into the finisher is used to fold a stack of sheets
coming from the finisher unit in half for delivery.
All these operations are controlled by various commands sent by the
host machine in addition to the commands from the finisher controller
PCB.
The puncher unit (option) is designed for installation to the pickup
assembly of the finisher, and is used to punch holes in sheets coming
from the host machine.
The above operations are controlled with various commands from the
finisher controller PCB as well as the commands from the punch
controller PCB.
Puncher unit drive
system (puncher unit;
option)
Alignment drive system
Stapler drive system
Delivery drive system
Control system
Feed drive system
Tray drive system
Saddle unit
drive system
B. Outline of the Electrical Circuitry
The sequence of finisher operations is controlled by the finisher
controller PCB. The finisher controller PCB is a 16-bit microprocessor
(CPU), and is also used for combination with the host machine (serial).
The finisher controller PCB drive motors and other loads in response to
the various commands from the host machine. It also communicates
such data as on the states of various sensors and switches to the host
machine by way of the serial communication line.
The ICs mounted to the finisher controller PCB have the following
functions:
•IC13 (CPU)
Controls sequence of operations.
•IC12 (EEP-ROM)
Backs up adjustment settings.
•IC6 (EP-ROM)
Stores sequence programs.
•IC11 (communication IC)
Communicates with the host machine.
•IC1 (regulator IC)
Generates 5 V.
F02-102-01 shows the flow of signals between finisher and options
controller:
Finisher unit
Host machine DC
Finisher
controller
PCB
IC13
CPU
IC12
EEP-ROM
IC11
Communica-
tion IC
IC6
EP-ROM
IC1
Regulator IC
Motor
Clutch
Switch
Sensor
Puncher unit (option)
Punch controller
PCB
Motor
controller PCB
CPU
Sensor
NOTE:The position of delivery is shifted to the front/rear for each stack to
assist sorting.
AR-F13 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION 4-1
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C. Inputs to and Outputs from the Finisher Controller
PCB
•Inputs to the Finisher Controller PCB (1/2)
CN16-10
CN9-1
CN9-7
CN4
CN5-13
CN5-1
CN5-10
CN16-1
-12
-11
-15
-14
-12
-11
Finisher controller PCB
+5 V
ENT_S
+5 V
-3
PDL_HP
-2
+5 V
-9
BDL_ROL_HP
-8
+5 V
-3
F JOG_HP
-2
+5 V
R JOG_HP
+5 V
-3
ADJ_TRAY_S
-2
-4
+5 V
-6
EJCT_BLT_HP
-5
-7
+5 V
-9
TRY_EMPS
-8
+5 V
LVL_S
+5 V
-2
BIND_P
-3
BIND_L
When the sensor
detects paper, ‘1’ .
When the paddle is at
home position, ‘1’.
When the swing guide
is at home position, ‘1’.
When the aligning
plate (front) is at
home position, ‘1’.
When the aligning
plate (rear) is at
home position, ‘1’.
When the sensor
detects paper, ‘1’.
When the delivery belt
is at home position, ‘1’.
When paper is present
on the tray, ‘1’.
When the paper
surface is detected,
‘1’.
When paper is
detected, ‘0’.
When LED is lit, ‘1’.
Inlet sensor
Paddle home
position sensor
Swing guide
home position
sensor
Aligning plate
home position
sensor (front)
Aligning plate
home position
sensor (rear)
Processing
tray sensor
Delivery belt
home position
sensor
Tray paper sensor
Paper surface
sensor
Folding position
sensor
ES
PHPS
ARHPS
FJHPS
RJHPS
AS
OBHPS
BES
SLS
FPS
CN44-3
CN51-1
CN55-3
CN23-3
CN36-3
CN30-3
CN31-3
CN32-3
CN35-3
CN39-3
CN43-1
-1
-2
-3
-2
CN54-1
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
CN29-1
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
CN34-1
-1
-2
CN38-1
-2
-1
CN42-3
CN53-3
CN28-9
CN33-3
CN37-9
-1
-2
-1
-2
-7
-8
-6
-4
-5
-3
-1
-2
-1
-2
-8
-7
-3
-2
-3
-2
-3
-2
-4
-6
-5
-7
-9
-8
-3
-2
-2
-3
•Outputs from the Finisher Controller PCB (1/2)
Binding clutch
FFC
Feed motor
FFM
Paddle motor
FPM
Delivery motor
FAM
Alignment motor
(front)
FFJM
Alignment motor
(rear)
FRJM
CN63-1
CN65-1
-1
-2
-2
-1
CN72
-6
-1
-5
-2
-4
-3
-3
-4
CN56
-2
-5
-1
-6
-6
-1
-5
-2
-4
-3
-3
-4
CN57
-2
-5
-1
-6
-6
-1
-5
-2
-4
-3
-3
-4
CN59
-2
-5
-1
-6
CN62-5
-2
-3
-4
-5
CN64-5
-2
-3
-4
-5
CN18-1
-2
B_CLU
CN10-1
-2
-3
FEEDMTR_A
-4
FEEDMTR_*A
-5
FEEDMTR_B
-6
FEEDMTR_*B
CN10-7
-8
-9
PDLMTR_A
-10
PDLMTR_*A
-11
PDLMTR_B
-12
PDLMTR_*B
CN13-1
-2
-3
EJCTMTR_A
-4
EJCTMTR_*A
-5
EJCTMTR_B
-6
EJCTMTR_*B
CN3-1
-4
-3
-2
-1
-2
FJOGMTR_A
-3
FJOGMTR_*A
-4
FJOGMTR_B
-5
FJOGMTR_*B
CN3-6
-4
-3
-2
-1
-7
RJOGMTR_A
-8
RJOGMTR_*A
-9
RJOGMTR_B
-10
RJOGMTR_*B
Finisher controller PCB
+24 V
When the drive is transmitted,
‘1’.
+24 V
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
+24 V
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
+24 V
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
+24 V
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
+24 V
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
•Inputs to the Finisher Controller PCB (2/2)
FHPS
Folding home
position sensor
Stack feed roller
(upper) home
position sensor
Bind tray sensor
Staple/fold motor
clock sensor
Shift upper limit
sensor
Shift lower limit
sensor
Shift motor clock
sensor
Front door sensor
Upper cover sensor
Full stack sensor
Joint switch
Front door switch
Stapler safety
switch
FRHPS
FES
FE
ULS
LLLS
LE
FDS
TCS
XXXX
JS
N. O.
FDSW
N. O.
SSS
N. O.
CN40-3
CN41-3
CN47-3
CN52-1
CN50-3
CN49-3
CN48-3
CN25-3
CN24-3
CN73-3
CN69-2
CN68-2
CN66-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-2
-3
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
-1
-1
CN38-4
-6
-5
-7
-9
-8
CN37-6
-4
-5
-3
-1
-2
CN15-10
CN16-4
CN15-1
CN9-6
CN15-7
CN15-4
CN4-7
CN4-4
CN19-1
CN8-6
CN8-4
CN8-2
-6
-5
-7
-9
-8
-3
-2
-5
-4
-12
-11
-9
-8
-6
-5
-9
-8
-6
-5
-3
-2
-5
-3
-1
Finisher controller PCB
+5 V
BIND_HP
+5 V
BIND_ROL_HP
+5 V
BIND_EMPS
+5 V
BIND_CLK
+5 V
SIFT_UPLMT
+5 V
SIFT_DNLMT
+5 V
SIFT_CLK
+5 V
FDOOR_S
+5 V
TOPCOV_S
+5 V
PAPER_F
+24 VP
When at folding home position, ‘0’.
When the stack feed roller
(upper) is at home position, ‘1’.
When the sensor
detects paper, ‘1’.
When the staple/fold motor is
rotating, alternates between
‘1’ and ‘0’.
When the tray is at the
upper limit, ‘1’.
When the tray is at the
lower limit, ‘1’.
While the shift motor
is rotating, alternates
between ‘1’ and ‘0’.
When the front door
is open, ‘1’.
When the upper cover
is open, ‘1’.
When the paper is
full, ‘1’.
JOINT SW
FRONT SW
STPLSAFE SW
When connected to
the host machine, ‘1’.
When the front
door is closed, ‘1’.
When the swing
guide is closed, ‘1’.
•Outputs from the Finisher Controller PCB (2/2)
Shift motor
FLM
Staple/fold motor
FFSM
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
CN70
-2
-2
CN71
-1
-1
CN70
CN6-1
-2
SIFTMTR_1
-2
-1
SIFTMTR_0
CN6-3
BINDMTR_1
-4
BINDMTR_0
Finisher controller PCB
Switches between ‘+’ and ‘–’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
Switches between ‘+’ and ‘–’ according to the
direction of motor rotation.
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•Inputs to and Outputs from the Finisher Controller
Stapler unit
Slide home
position sensor
SHPS
Staple home
position sensor
STHPS
Staple empty
sensor
Staple top
position sensor
Slide motor
SPS
SS
FSM
Host
machine
+5 V
+5 V
+5 V
+5 V
+5 V
CN72-5
CN72-4
CN72-3
CN72-2
CN72-6
CN72-1
CN72-7
CN72-10
CN72-11
CN72-12
CN72-13
CN72A-5
CN72A-4
CN72A-3
CN72A-2
CN72A-6
CN72A-1
CN72A-7
CN72B-5
CN72B-4
CN72B-3
CN72B-2
CN72A-5
CN72A-4
CN72A-3
CN72A-2
CN72A-6
CN72A-1
CN72A-7
CN72B-5
CN72B-4
CN72B-3
CN72B-2
CN11-3
CN11-4
CN11-5
CN11-6
CN11-2
CN11-7
CN11-1
CN7-3
CN7-4
CN7-5
CN7-6
CN2-1
CN1-1
SLID_HP
STPL_HP
HOOK_S
SELF_P
STPL_CNCT
SLIDMTR_A
SLIDMTR_*A
SLIDMTR_B
SLIDMTR_*B
-3
GND
-4
GND
-5
TXD
-7
RXD
-6
-2
+5 V
+24 V
+24 V
Finisher controller PCB
When the stapler is at home
position, ‘1’.
When the stapler is at
stapling home position, ‘0’.
When the cartridge has
staples, ‘0’.
When the staple is at top
the stapler, ‘0’.
When the stapler is
connected, ‘0’.
Switches between ‘1’ and ‘0’ according to the direction
of motor rotation.
Communication line
D. Inputs to and Outputs from the Punch Controller
PCB(option)
•Inputs to and Outputs from the Punch Controller PCB
Punch home
position sensor
Horizontal
registration
home position
sensor
Punch motor
clock sensor
Waste full photosensor PCB
PSHPS
Waste full LED PCB
LED121
PT131
Photosensor PCB
PT1
PT2
PT3
J2008-3
-1
-2
J2007-3
-1
-2
PE
J2009-3
-1
-2
+5 V
PT4
PT5
J1006-4
J1006-1
J1006-7
J1005-1
J1005-3
J1007-12
-6
-5
-3
-2
-9
-8
-2
4
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-13
XXXX
•Outputs from the Punch Controller PCB
LED5
Punch motor
FPNM
Horizontal
registration
motor
FPSM
LED PCB
LED4
LED3
LED2
LED1
J1007-6
J1002-1
J1001-1
-1
-5
-4
-3
-2
-2
-2
-3
-4
+5 V
PUNCH
+5 V
SLIDE
+5 V
CLOCK
+5V
DUSTLED
DUSTPTR
+5 V
SREG1*
SREG2*
SREG3*
SREG4*
PAEND*
+5V
LEDON5
LEDON4
LEDON3
LEDON2
LEDON1
A
B
A*
B*
Punch controller PCB
When the hole puncher is
at home position, ‘0’.
When the punch slide
unit is at home position,
‘1’.
While the punch motor
is rotating, alternates
between ‘0’ and ‘1’.
When the light is
blocked, ‘0’.
When paper is
detected, ‘0’.
Punch controller PCB
When ‘1’, LED goes ON.
Switches between ‘+’
and ‘–’ according to
the direction of motor
rotation.
Switches the pulse
signals according to
the rotation of the motor.
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2. Feed/Drive System
A. Outline
The machine performs the following in response to the commands
coming from its host machine on the sheets arriving from the host
machine for delivery: simple stacking, job offset, and stapling or folding
(in two).
If a punch unit (option) is installed, the sheets are pouched and delivered
to the delivery tray.
Sheets may be delivered in either of five ways (including one for the
puncher unit):
Delivery
method
Normal
delivery
Saddle delivery
(1)Normal Delivery
a.Simple Stacking
The machine pulls in the sheet once to the processing tray and then
delivers it to the delivery tray.
Simple stacking
Job offset
StaplingFront 1-point stapling
Rear 1-point stapling
Middle 2-point stapling
Punching
Stitching
Middle 2-point stapling
b.Job Offset
The machine pulls the sheet once to the processing tray. It then moves
the sheet to the front or the rear using the aligning plate. When it has
deposited a specific number of sheets, it delivers them in the form of a
aligning plane. When the number of sheets stacked on the processing
tray reaches a specified value, the sheets are delivered in a form of a
stack. Even if the specified value is not reached, stacked sheets are
temporarily delivered when 10 sheets of large-size paper (300 mm or
longer) or 30 sheets of small-size paper (299 mm or shorter) have been
stacked. (5- and STMT-sizes: 10 sheets)
Tr ay
Paper
Results of offset delivery (4 jobs)
4th set
3rd set
1st set
(direction of delivery)
2nd set
c.Stapling
The machine stacks sheets coming from its host machine on the
processing tray. When the number of sheets stacked on the processing
tray reaches a specified value, the finisher staples them delivers the
stapled stack to the delivery tray.
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d.Saddle Delivery
The machine deposits a stack of sheets on the processing tray, staples it
(middle 2-point), and then moves it to the saddle unit. The saddle unit
folds the stack in two, and delivers it to the bind tray.
NotationNameDescriptionConnector on finisher
controller PCB
FFMFeed motorStepping motor CN10
FPMPaddle motorStepping motor CN10
FAMDelivery motorStepping motor CN13
FFJMAlignment plate
Stepping motor CN3
motor (front)
FRJMAlignment plate
Stepping motor CN3
motor (rear)
FFSMStaple/fold motor Brush DC motor CN6
Finisher controller PCB (1/2)
Paddle motor
Alignment plate motor
Alignment plate motor
FFJM
(rear) drive signal RJOGMTR
(front) drive signal FJOGMTR
FRJM
drive signal PDLMTR
FPM
Feed motor
drive signal FEEDMTR
Bind clutch drive signal B_CLU
FFM
B.Feed/Delivery
(1)Outline
The machine forwards the sheets coming from its host machine to the
delivery tray, processing tray, or saddle unit according to the type of
delivery used. The sheets forwarded to the processing tray or the saddle
unit are offset, stapled, or folded.
F02-202-01 shows the motors that are associated with moving and
aligning sheets. These motors are controlled (rotated clockwise or
counterclockwise) by the microprocessor (CPU) on the finisher controller
PCB.
The paper path is equipped with the sensors shown in T02-202-02 used
to monitor the arrival or passage of sheets.
If a sheet fails to arrive at or move past a specific sensor within a specific
period of time, the finisher controller will assume a jam, and stops the
ongoing operation and, at the same time, communicates the presence of
a jam to the host machine.
FAM
FLM
Shift motor drive signal SIFTMTR
FSM
Delivery motor drive signal EJCTMTR
Slide motor drive signal SLIDMTR
Finisher controller PCB (2/2)
FFC
PI14
FFSM
Staple/fold motor drive signal BINDMTR
Staple/fold motor clock detect signal
BIND_CLK
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Finisher controller PCB
Aligning plate (rear)
Sheet to be offset
Tr ay
Aligning plate (front)
Inlet paper detect signal ENT_P
Fold position paper detect signal BIND_P
ES
FPS
Aligning plate (rear)
Alignment plate (front)
motor (FFJM)
Aligning plate
(front)
(Front)
Light-shielding plate
Aligning plate (front) home position sensor (FJHPS)
Alignment plate (rear)
motor (FRJM)
Aligning plate (rear)
home position sensor (RJHPS)
Light-shielding plate
Paper
(2)Processing Tray Paper Stacking Operation
A sheet coming between the delivery rollers is fed onto the processing
tray.Then, the paddle taps on the sheet surface twice (once for the
second and subsequent sheets) to locate the sheet against the
processing tray stopper.
Paper
Aligning plate
Paddle
Stack delivery roller (upper)
Notation NameDescriptionConnector on finisher
controller PCB
ESInlet sensorPhotointerrupter CN16
FPSFold position
Sensor PhotointerrupterCN16
C.Job Offset
(1)Outline
"Job offset" refers to the operation by which the machine delivers a set of
sheets with them pulled forward or backward for sorting.
Switching between the forward and backward directions is made using
an aligning plate (front) and an aligning plate (rear).
The sheet coming between the delivery rollers is fed onto the processing
tray and then fed toward the stopper by the paddle.
A swing guide is at the up position while a sheet is being pulled onto the
processing tray or during alignment. It is at the down position during
stack feeding, stack delivery, or stapling.
At power-on, the finisher controller PCB drives the aligning plate (front)
motor (FFJM) and the aligning plate (rear) motor (FRJM) to return the
two aligning plates to their home positions.
Each sheet is pulled forward or backward using the aligning plate (front)
and the aligning plate (rear).
The offset operation is performed each time a sheet is pulled onto the
processing tray.
Offsetting in the forward direction
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Offsetting in the backward direction
Aligning plate (rear)
Sheet to be offset
Tr ay
Aligning plate (front)
(4)Stack Delivery Operation
Stack delivery takes place when 10 sheets of large-size paper or 30
sheets of small-size paper (A5- and STMT-sizes: 10 sheets) have been
stacked on the processing tray with them offset in either direction.
The paddle motor rotates and the swing guide descends to hold the
paper stack between the upper and lower stack delivery rollers. The
delivery motor rotates in the forward direction to rotate the delivery
rollers, feeding the paper stack in the delivery direction. The delivery belt
home position sensor is turned OFF. The delivery motor is driven a
specified number of pulses, causing the swing guide to ascend. Next,
the paper delivery motor is driven. Next, the delivery motor is driven to
deliver the paper stack with the nails of the delivery belt that rotates in
sync with the stack delivery rollers.
3. Stapling Operation
A.Outline
Staple operation is performed to staple a specified sheets of paper using
a stapler unit.
The stapling position depends on the staple mode and paper size.
When the machine starts immediately after power-on, the finisher
controller PCB drives the slide motor (FSM) to return the stapler unit to
the home position. The stapler unit starts moving toward the front of the
stapler frame. It stops when the slide home position sensor (SHPS) on
the slide PCB located under the stapler unit. Next, the slide motor is
driven a specified number of pulses. The stapler unit moves to rear
standby position at the back of the machine, entering the standby state.
SensorSimbol ConnectorFunctionRemarks
Slide home
position sensor
Staple home
position sensor
Staple empty
sensor
Staple top
position sensor
Moves the stapler.Slide motorFSMPerforms stapling operation. Staple/fold motor FFSM-
SHPS CN11-3Detects the home
position for the stapler
moving back and forth.
STHPS CN11-4Detects the home
position for the stapling
In the
stapler
operation
SPSCN11-5Detects presence or
absence of staples in
In the
stapler
the cartridge.
SSCN11-6Detects the staple top
position.
In the
stapler
FunctionMotorSymbol Remarks
Job offset sequence
Inlet sensor (ES)
Processing tray sensor
(AS)
Feed motor (FFM)
Delivery motor (FAM)
Delivery belt home
position sensor (OBHPS)
Paddle motor (FPM)
Paddle home position
sensor (PHPS)
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
Stapler safety switch
(SSS)
Alignment motor (front)
(FFJM)
Aligning plate home position
sensor (front) (FJHPS)
Alignment motor (rear)
(FRJM)
Aligning plate home position
sensor (rear) (RJHPS)
Start signal
Host machine delivery signal
360msec
360msec360msec
60msec
Swing guide
360msec
30msec
220msec
CW rotationCCW rotation
Slide motor
(FSM)
Paper stack
Stapler
(Deliver direction)
Light-shielding plate
Slide home position sensor (SHPS)
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B.Stapling Operation
When stacking and alignment of paper on the processing tray are
complete, the finisher controller PCB drives the paddle motor (FPM) in
the reverse direction and lowers the swing guide. When the swing guide
descends, the paper stack is sandwiched between the upper and lower
stack delivery rollers.
The finisher controller PCB moves the stapler for stapling according to
the specified stapling position (when rear 1-point stapling is specified,
the stapler does not move but it staples at the standby position). As the
stapler moves forward, the processing tray stopper is folded forward.
Paper stack
Swing guide
Stack delivery roller (upper)
Processing tray stopper
Delivery tray
Paddle motor (FPM)
Stack
delivery
roller
(lower)
Stapler
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
C.Delivery Operation after Stapling
When stapling is complete, the finisher controller PCB drives the deliver
motor in the forward direction to feed the paper stack (sandwiched
between the stack delivery rollers) in the delivery direction. The delivery
belt home position sensor is turned OFF. The delivery motor is driven a
specified number of pulses, causing the swing guide to ascend. At the
same time, the slide motor is driven to return the stapler back to the
standby position, followed by driving of the delivery motor. Then, the
paper stack is delivered with the nails of the delivery belt that rotates in
sync with the stack delivery rollers.
Paper stack
Swing guide
Delivery tray
Delivery belt
Stack delivery
roller (lower)
Stapler
Staple safety switch
(SSS)
Swing guide
Stack delivery roller
Stack delivery roller
(lower)
(upper)
Light-shielding plate
Paddle motor (FPM)
Staple safety switch
(SSS)
Swing guide
Stack delivery roller
Stack delivery roller
(lower)
(upper)
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
Light-shielding plate
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D.Stapler Unit
The staple/fold motor (FFSM) is used to perform stapling operation. This
motor rotates the cam one turn for stapling. The home position of this
cam is detected by the staple home position sensor (STHPS).
The staple/fold motor is rotated in the forward or reverse direction under
the control of the macro computer (IC13) on the finisher controller PCB.
When the staple home position sensor is OFF, the finisher controller
PCB rotates the staple/fold motor in the forward direction until the sensor
turns ON, allowing the staple cam to the original position.
The staple empty sensor (SPS) is used to detect presence/absence of a
staple cartridge in the machine and presence/absence of staples in the
cartridge.
The stale top position sensor (SS) is used to determine whether staples
are pushed up to the top of the staple cartridge.
The finisher controller circuit does not drive the staple/fold motor (FFSM)
unless the staple safety switch (SSS) is ON (the swing guide is close).
This assures safety in case where you happen to put your finger in the
stapler.
(1)Stapler Movement Controller
The stapler unit is moved by the slide motor (FSM). Its home position is
detected by the slide home position sensor (SHPS). The stapler waits at
the back irrespective of the staple mode and paper size. After paper has
been stacked on the processing tray, the stapler is moved to the
specified stapling position in response to the stapling command from the
host machine.
The standby position of the stapler and the stapling position depending
on the staple mode are shown below.
a.Front 1-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation.
Standby position
Stapler
Feed direction
Stopper
Stapling position
b.Rear 1-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapling position is the same as the
standby position.
Standby position
Stabling position
Stapler
Feed direction
Stopper
M7
c.Middle 2-point stapling
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation. The stapler first staples a
paper stack at the rear stapling position and then staples it at the front
stapling position.
Standby position
Staple top position detect signal
Staple empty detect signal
Staple home position detect signal
Finisher controller PCB
Staple/hold motor drive signal
Feed direction
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Stapler
Stapling position
Stopper
Stapling position
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d.Middle 2-point stapling (bind mode)
The stapler waits at the back. The stapler moves to and returns from the
stapling position for each stapling operation. The stapler first staples a
paper stack at the rear stapling position and then staples it at the front
stapling position.
Standby position
Stapler
Stapling position
Stopper
Feed direction
Stapling position
Stapling Operation Sequence
Rear 1-point Stapling of 2 Sheets
Start signal
Inlet sensor (ES)
Processing tray sensor
(AS)
Feed motor (FFM)
Delivery motor (FAM)
Delivery belt home
position sensor (OBHPS)
Paddle motor (FPM)
Paddle home position
sensor (PHPS)
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
Stapler safety switch
(SSS)
Alignment motor (front)
(FFJM)
Aligning plate home position
sensor (front) (FJHPS)
Staple/fold motor
(FFSM)
Staple home position
sensor (STHPS)
Host machine delivery signal
360msec
360msec
20msec
CW rotationCCW rotation
Staple
Stack delivery
10msec
4. Delivery Tray Operation
A.Outline
The machine has a delivery tray in the finisher unit and a bind tray in the
saddle unit.
The bind tray in the saddle unit is of the fixed type and all the folded
paper stacks are delivered to this tray. This tray has a bind tray sensor
(FES) to detect presence/absence of paper.
The delivery tray in the finisher unit is moved up and down using a shift
motor (FLM).
The finisher has a tray paper sensor (BES) to detect presence/absence
of paper on the stack tray.
The home position sensor of the delivery tray is detected by the paper
surface sensor (STHPS). When paper has already been stacked on the
delivery tray, the home position is on the top surface of the stacked
paper. When paper has not yet been stacked on the delivery tray, the
home position is at the position where the edge of the delivery tray is
detected. At power-on, the finisher controller PCB drives the shift motor
(FLM) to return the delivery tray to the home position.
When the paper coming from the processing tray is stacked on the
delivery tray, the shift motor is driven a specified number of pulses,
causing the delivery tray to descend. Clock pulses are detected by the
shift motor clock sensor (LE). Then, the delivery tray returns to the home
position for the next stacking operation.
The upper limit of the delivery tray is detected by the shift upper limit
sensor (ULS). When the shift upper limit sensor (ULS) is turned ON, the
finisher controller PCB stops the shift motor (FLM) that is ascending.
The lower limit of the delivery tray is detected by the shift lower limit
sensor (LLLS). When the shift lower limit sensor (LLLS) is turned ON,
the finisher controller PCB stops the shift motor (FLM) that is
descending.
The finisher unit has a full stack sensor (PI24) to detect overstacking of
large-size or mixed paper according to the stack height.
Shift upper limit sensor
Shift lower limit sensor
Shift motor clock sensor
(ULS)
(LLLS)
(LE)
Tray paper sensor (BES)
Paper surface sensor (SLS)
Edge
Delivery tray
Full stack sensor (XXXX)
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Shift motor (FLM)
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5. Saddle Unit
A.Basic Operations
(1)Outline
The machine stitches a stack of sheets (middle 2-point), then folds the
stack in two in the finisher. These operations are controlled by the
finisher controller PCB.
The finisher controller PCB is controlled by the commands from the host
machine.
B.Feed/Drive System
(1)Outline
This machine stitches the paper stack coming from the finisher, folds it,
and delivers it to the bind tray in the saddle unit in response to the
commands from the host machine.
That is, the machine performs the following operations:
a) Paper feed-in
b) Stitching
c) Stack feed
d) Folding/delivery
b.Stitching
When the center of the paper stack (stitching position) reaches the
stapler's staple position, the stapler stitches the paper stack.
When only one sheet is fed from the host machine, the next step (stack
feed) is performed without performing the stitching operation.
Staple
Stapler (lower)
Stapler (upper)
a) Paper feed-in
d) Folding/delivery
b) Stitching
c) Stack feed
a.Paper feed-in
After being aligned on the processing tray, a stack of sheets is
sandwiched between the stack delivery rollers. As the stack delivery
rollers rotate, the stack is fed toward the saddle unit.
Stack delivery roller (upper)
Paper stack
Stack delivery roller
(lower)
c.Stack feed
The stack feed rollers feed the paper stack to the stack folding/delivery
position where the center of the stack (stitched position) is level with the
paper pushing plate and paper folding roller's nip part.
Stack feed roller (upper)
Paper pushing plate
Stack feed roller (lower)
Paper fold roller
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d.Folding/delivery
The paper pushing plate pushes in the center of the paper stack to feed it
toward the paper fold rollers. Then, the paper fold rollers and bind
delivery rollers deliver the paper stack to the bind tray.
Bind delivery rollers
Paper fold rollers
D.Stack Feed System
(1)Outline
The stack feed system feeds the stitched paper stack to the folding
position.
When stitching is complete, the feed motor (FFM) rotates, causing the
stack feed roller (upper) to descend. The paper stack is sandwiched
between the stack feed rollers. Then, the bind clutch (FFC) is turned ON
to rotate the feed motor (FFM) in the forward direction, thus feeding the
paper stack to the folding position. The feed amount is equivalent to the
number of pulses used to drive the feed motor (FFM) until the paper
stack reaches the folding position.
Stack feed roller (upper)
Feed amount
C.Paper Feed System
(1)Outline
The paper feed system feeds a stack of sheets (coming from the finisher)
to the position where the center of the paper stack (stitching position) is
aligned to the stapler's staple, allowing the next step (stitching and
folding) to be performed.
When sheets of paper have been stacked and aligned on the processing
tray, the paddle motor (FPM) rotates in the reverse direction, causing the
swing guide to descend. As the swing guide descends, the paper stack
is sandwiched between the upper and lower stack delivery rollers. The
delivery motor (FAM) rotates in the reverse direction, feeding the paper
stack toward the saddle unit. When the leading edge of the paper stack
reaches the folding position sensor (FPS), the finisher controller PCB
drives the delivery motor a specified number of motor pulses to stop the
center of the paper stack (stitching position) at the stapler's staple
position. Before the paper stack passes through the stack feed rollers,
the feed motor (FFM) is driven to rotate the stack feed roller (lower) so
that the leading edge of the paper stack is not bent.
Stack delivery roller (upper)
Paper stack
Fold position sensor
Stack delivery roller
(lower)
Stack feed roller (lower)
E.Fold/Delivery System
(1)Outline
The paper fold mechanism consists of a guide plate, paper fold rollers,
and a paper pushing plate.
The guide plate, paper fold rollers, and paper pushing plate are driven by
the staple/fold motor (FFSM). The drive force is transferred with a
combination of gears and cams. Motor operation is monitored by the
staple/fold motor lock sensor (FE).
Until the paper stack reaches the folding position, the guide plate covers
the paper fold rollers to act as a paper path through which a paper stack
is fed to the saddle unit and to prevent a paper stack from touching the
rollers.
A folding home position sensor (FHPS) is provided to detect the
positions of the paper fold rollers and paper pushing plate.
The paper stack folded in two by the paper fold rollers is delivered by
bind delivery rollers.
The bind delivery rollers are also driven by the staple/fold motor (FFSM).
A bind tray sensor (FES) is provided on the bind tray to detect presence/
absence of a paper stack; however, it is not used to detect a jam.
Stack feed roller (lower)
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(2)Paper Folding
Paper is folded using paper fold rollers and a paper pushing plate.
Almost concurrently with the start of roller rotation, the paper pushing
plate starts operating to push the paper stack into the gap between the
paper fold rollers. When the paper stack is fed about 10 mm with the
rotation of the paper fold rollers, the paper pushing plate returns to the
home position. Then, the paper stack is delivered to the bind tray using
the paper fold rollers and bind delivery rollers.
Half the entire surface of each paper fold roller is uncovered excluding
the central area and the area at the left and right ends. The uncovered
surface of the upper paper fold roller comes in touch with the uncovered
surface of the lower paper fold roller only at the center and left and right
ends, allowing a paper stack to be fed without causing creases. The
other half of the upper paper fold roller that is covered comes in touch
with the other half of the lower paper fold roller that is also covered,
allowing a paper stack to be folded while being fed.
Sensor flag
Folding home position sensor (FHPS)
Came
Paper stack
Paper fold roller (upper)
Staple/fold
FFSM
motor
Paper fold roller (lower)
Paper fold roller (upper)
Staple/fold
motor
FFSM
Paper pushing plate
Folding
home position sensor (FHPS)
Paper pushing plate
[Paper folding start position]
Outlet
Feed motor (FFM)
Delivery motor (FAM)
Paddle motor (FPM)
Paddle home position
sensor (PHPS)
Swing guide home
position sensor (ARHPS)
Stapler safety switch
(SSS)
Slide motor (FSM)
Staple/fold motor (FFSM)
Staple home position
sensor (STHPS)
Folding position sensor
(FPS)
Stack feed roller (upper)
home position sensor (FRHPS)
Binding cluch (FFC)
Folding home position
sensor (FHPS)
Bind tray sensor (FES)
Staply
Paper stack
Inlet
Paper push plate
Folds/feeds a paper stack.
Feeds a paper stack.
Fold, Delivery
13571msec
50msec
CW rotationCCW rotation
Paper fold roller (lower)
Paper stack
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6. Puncher Unit (option)
A. Basic Operations
(1)Outline
The puncher unit is an option, and is designed for installation to the
pickup assembly of the finisher. The puncher unit is not equipped with a
paper feeding mechanism, and the sheets from the host machine move
through the puncher unit and then the feed system of the finisher.
When the trailing edge of a sheet from the host machine reaches the
puncher unit, the sheet is stopped once, and the punch shaft is rotated to
punch a hole along the trailing edge. These operations are controlled
with various commands from the finisher controller PCB as well as the
commands from the punch controller PCB.
The punch motor and horizontal registration motor are controlled with
various commands from the finisher controller PCB as well as the
commands from the punch controller PCB.
The waste paper occurring as the result of punching is collected in the
waste paper case. The case is monitored by the LED121 on the waste
full LED PCB and PT131 on the waste full photosensor PCB.
Punch controller PCB (1/2)
Punch drive system
Horizontal registration
drive system
Punch controller PCB
Finisher unit control system
B.Punching Operation
(1)Outline
The puncher unit is located in the pickup assembly of the finisher, and is
used to punch holes in sheets that have been sent from the host
machine and stopped inside it. When the trailing edge of a sheet reaches
the puncher unit, the inlet roller of the finisher assembly stops the sheet
to punch a hole along the trailing edge of the sheet.
The punch unit consists of a die and hole puncher (punch blade).
The hole puncher is driven by the punch motor (FPNM). It is attached to
the eccentric cam of the punch shaft, and the rotation of the punch shaft
is converted into reciprocating motion for punching operation.
The punch motor (FPNM) is a DC motor. The home position of the punch
shaft is detected by the punch home position sensor (PI1P). To make
sure that the punch motor, which is a DC motor, stops exactly at its home
position, the punch motor is stopped in relation to the count of the clock
pulses kept by the punch motor clock sensor (PE).
A single punching operation is executed by rotating the punch shaft 180×
from its home position.
As many as five light-receiving transistors (photosensor PCB) are
mounted over the inlet paper path of the puncher unit; on the other hand,
as many as five LEDs (LED PCB) are mounted under the path, together
serving as five sensors. The frontmost sensor (LED5, PT5) is used to
detect the training edge of sheets, and the remaining four (LED1 through
LED4, PT1 through PT4) are used as horizontal registration sensors to
detect the rear position of sheets when punching holes.
The punch motor, punch unit, and sensors make up the punch slide unit,
which moves to the front/rear to suit the selected paper size. The
movement to the front/rear is driven by the horizontal registration motor
(FPSM). The home position of the punch slide unit is detected by the
horizontal registration home position sensor (PSHPS), and the horizontal
registration motor (FPSM) is a stepping motor.
Trailing edge detection signal
LED121
Punch motor (FPNM) drive
signal
(LED5, PT5) PAEND
Horizonal registration detection
signal (LED1~4, PT1~4) SREG1~4
PT1
2
3
4
5
LED1
2
3
4
5
Punch motor clock (PE)
detection signal PUNCHCLK
Punch controller PCB (2/2)
PT131
Waste full detection signal
(LED121, PT131) DFULL
Punch home position (XXXX)
Horizontal registration home position
(PSHPS) detection signal SREGHP
Horizontal registration motor
(FPSM) drive signal
detection signal PUNCHHP
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(2)Punching Operation
/
The hole puncher is driven by the punch motor (FPNM). The home
position for the hole puncher is detected by the punch home position
sensor (XXXX).
The punch unit comes in four types, selected to suit the country of
installation: 2-hole (Puncher Unit-J1), 2- and 3-hole (Puncher Unit-K1),
or two types of 4-hole (Puncher Unit-G1, Puncher Unit-H1).
The 2-hole and 4-hole types punch a hole when the punch shaft is
rotated 180× from the home position, causing the punch to make a single
round trip. The 2-/3-hole type punches a hole, but the circumference of
the punch shaft is divided into two (half for 2-hole and the other half for
3-hole).
a.2-Hole, 4-Hole Type
The home position is identified when the punch home position is ON.
The punching operation for the first sheet ends when the punch shaft has
rotated 180× and the punch home position sensor goes ON; the
punching operation for the second sheet ends when the punch shaft has
rotated 180× in reverse and the punch home position sensor goes ON.
The punching operation takes place as follows when making a hole in
two sheets of paper.
1) A hole is punched along the trailing edge of the 1st sheet.
Sensor flag
Punch home position
sensor (PI1P)
Punch shaft
1) A hole is made along the trailing edge of the 1st sheet.
Sensor flag
Punch home position
sensor (PI1P)
Punch shaft
Eccentric cam
Die
Die
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
Hole
puncher
Paper
(punch shaft CW rotation
by 90˚/hole made)
Waste paper
(punch shaft CW rotation by 180˚/
end of punching operation)
While two holes are being made, the 3-hole puncher makes a single
round trip in escape direction.
Eccentric cam
Die
Die
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
Hole
puncher
Paper
(punch shaft CW rotation
by 90˚/hole made)
Waste paper
(punch shaft CW rotation by 180˚/
end of punching operation)
2) A hole is made along the trailing edge of the 2nd sheet.
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
(punch shaft CCW rotation
by 90˚/hole made)
(punch shaft CCW rotation by 180˚/
end of punching operation)
b.2- /3-Hole Type
The home position is identified when the punch home position sensor is
ON. To make two holes, the punching operation for the first sheet ends
when the punch shaft rotates 180° (half circumference) and the punch
home position sensor goes ON. At this time, the 3-hole puncher makes a
single round trip in escape direction (moving up the hole puncher) on a
half circumference of the punch shaft.
The punching operation for the second sheet ends when the Punch shaft
has rotated 180° counterclockwise and the punch home position sensor
goes ON (half circumference). At this time, the 3-hole puncher makes a
single round trip in escape direction (moving up the hole puncher) on the
other half circumference of the punch shaft.
The punching operation takes place as follows when making two holes in
two sheets of paper:
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
(punch shaft CW rotation by 90˚/
punch at upper limit)
(punch shaft CW rotation by 180˚/
punch back to initial position)
2) Holes are made along the trailing edge of the 2nd sheet.
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
(punch shaft CCW rotation
by 90
˚/hole made)
(punch shaft CCW rotation by 180˚
end of punching operation)
While two hole are being made, the 3-hole puncher makes a single
round trip in escape direction (moving up the hole puncher).
(punch shaft at rest/
home position)
(punch shaft CCW rotation by
90˚/punch at upper limit)
(punch CCW rotation by 180˚/
punch back at initial position)
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(3)Horizontal Registration Operation
The horizontal registration drive for the punch slide unit is provided by
the horizontal registration motor (FPSM). The home position of the
punch slide unit is detected by the horizontal registration home position
sensor (PSHPS). The punch slide unit detects the trailing edge of sheets
using the trailing edge sensor (LED5, PT5) and the horizontal
registration sensors (LED1 through 4, SREG1 through 4), and causes a
move to a specific position matching the trailing edge of each sheet
(in relation to the size of the sheet).
The horizontal registration operation takes place as follows:
1) When the leading edge of a sheet from the host machine is detected
by the trailing edge sensor (LED5, PT5), the horizontal registration
motor (FPSM) starts to move the punch slide unit toward the front.
Horizontal registration home
position sensor (P12P)
4) When the punching operation ends, the feed motor (FFM) of the
fisher unit is driven and, at the same time, the horizontal registration
motor (FPSM) is rotated in reverse to return the punch slide unit to
its home position.
5) For each sheet that arrives in succession, the punch slide unit is
returned to its home position, and is caused to repeat steps 1
through 4 .
Trailing edge sensor
(LED5, PT5)
Horizontal registration
sensor (LED1~4, PT1~4)
Punch home position
sensor (XXXX)
Horizontal registration home
position sensor (PSHPS)
Horizontal registration
motor (FPSM)
Punch slide unit
Horizontal registration
motor (M2P)
Trailing edge sensor
(LED5, PT5)
(direction of
paper delivery)
Paper
2) When the horizontal registration sensor (LED1 through 4, PT1
through) suited to the paper size signal from the host machine
detects the rear edge of the sheet, the horizontal registration motor
(FPSM) causes a farther move to a specific position, and stops the
punch slide unit.
3) When the trailing edge sensor (LED5, PT5) detects the trailing edge
of the sheet, the drive of the feed motor (FFM) is stopped, thereby
stopping the sheet. Then, the punch motor (FPNM) is driven to
punch holes in the sheet.
Punch motor (FPNM)
Feed motor (FFM)
: CW rotation : CCW rotation
7. Detecting Jams
A.Outline
The microprocessor (CPU) on the finisher controller PCB is programmed
to check for jams in the finisher/saddle/puncher (option) at such times as
set in advance. It identifies a jam in reference to the presence/absence
of paper at a specific sensor. If a jam is found, the finisher controller PCB
communicates the nature of the jam to the host machine in the form of a
code(which may be checked in service mode of the host machine).
XXX
AS
ES
FPS
Punch
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ES: Inlet sensor
Process tray sensor
AS
FPS Folding position sensor
Punch home position sensor
XXX
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(1)Inlet Sensor Delay Jam
The inlet sensor does not detect paper approximately 1.5 sec after the host machine generates the delivery signal.
Host machine delivery signal
Host machine delivery signal
Jam check
Inlet sensor (ES)
Feed motor (FFM)
approx. 1.5sec.
Normal
Jam check
Inlet sensor (ES)
Feed motor (FFM)
approx. 1.5sec.
Jam
(2)Inlet Sensor Stationary Jam
The paper does not leave the inlet sensor approximately 2 sec after the inlet sensor has detected its leading edge.
Jam check
Inlet sensor (ES)
Feed motor (FFM)
approx. 2sec.
Normal
Jam check
Inlet sensor (ES)
Feed motor (FFM)
approx. 2sec.
Jam
(3)Folding Position Sensor Delay Jam
In bind mode, the folding position sensor does not detect paper 1200 msec after the intermediate processing tray starts to send paper to the stapling
position.
Jam check
Folding position
sensor (FPS)
Delivery motor (FAM)
1200 ms
Normal
Jam check
Folding position
sensor (FPS)
Delivery motor (FAM)
1200 ms
Jam
(4)Folding Position Sensor Stationary Jam
In bind mode, paper does not leave the holding position sensor approximately 10.5 sec after the staple/fold motor is driven.
Jam check
Folding position
sensor (FPS)
Staple/fold
motor (FFSM)
approx. 10.5sec.approx. 10.5sec.
Normal
Jam check
Folding position
sensor (FPS)
Staple/fold
motor (FFSM)
Jam
(5)Power-On Jam
Paper is detected inside the finisher at power-on or when the door is closed.
(6)Door Open Jam (paper present)
The finisher is disconnected from its host machine or the front door, or the upper cover is opened while the system is in operation (paper on the move).
(7)Staple Jam
The staple home position sensor (STHPS) does not go OFF 600 msec after the stapler is driven. Or, it does not return to its home position (where the
sensor goes ON).
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8. Power Supply System
A.Finisher/Saddle Assembly
(1)Outline
When the host machine is turned on, it supplies the finisher controller PCB with two channels of 24 VDC; one is for the motors and clutches, and the
other is turned into 5 VDC by the regulator IC (IC1) of the finisher controller PCB for use by the sensors and ICs on PCBs.
If a punch unit (option) is installed, power is also supplied to the punch controller PCB.
Some of 24 VDC used to drive motors is cut off when the joint switch (JS), front door switch (FDSW), or stapler safety switch (SSS) is open.
Block diagram of the power supply system:
Front door switch
Joint switch
(JS)
(FDSW)
Stapler safety switch
(SSS)
24 V
Motor
Host
machine
24VP
24VL
Circuit Breaker
(CB1)
Finisher
Controller PCB
(IC1)
Regurator IC
24 V
24 V
Punch controller PCB
(puncher unit; option)
5 V
5 V
Motor
Clutch
Sensor
Logic system
(2)Protective Mechanisms
A circuit breaker (CB1) is monitored to protect the 24 VDC system sued to drive the motors against overcurrent. The 24-V system used to drive the
feed motor (FFM), paddle motor (FPM), and delivery motor (FAM) is equipped with a fuse which melts in the presence of overcurrent.
A.Puncher Unit (option)
(1)Outline
When the host machine is turned on, the puncher unit is supplied by the finisher controller PCB with 24-V and 5-V power.
The 24-V power is used to drive the motors, while the 5-V power is used by sensors and the ICs on the punch controller PCB.
The 24-V power to the motors will be cut off when the joint switch (MS2) or the front door switch (MS1) of the finisher unit is open.
Block diagram for the power supply system:
Finisher
controller
PCB
24 V
Punch controller PCB
5 V
24 V
5 V
5 V
Motors
Sensors
Logic system
(2)Protective Mechanisms
The 24-V system used to drive the punch motor (FPNM) and the horizontal registration motor (FPSM) is equipped with a built-in fuse which melts in the
presence of overcurrent.
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[5] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
[3]
[1]
1. Finisher Saddle Unit
A. Externals and Controls
4) Remove the three screws [5], and detach the front cover [6].
[6]
[1][2]
[4]
[5][6]
[7]
[3]
(1)Removing the Delivery Tray
1) Remove the four screws [1], and detach the delivery tray [2].
[2]
[5]
(3)Removing the Rear Cover
1) Remove the two screws [1] on the pickup side, and remove the
screw [2] on the delivery side; then, detach the rear cover [3].
[1]
(2)Removing the Front Cover
1) Open the front door [1].
2) While picking the claw [2], detach the fold jam releasing dial [3].
3) Remove the two screws [4].
[1][4]
[3]
[2]
[4]
[3]
[2]
(4)Removing the Upper Cover
1) Open the upper cover [1], and turn the cover band retainer [2] to the
left to remove it.
2) Remove the cover band [3].
[1]
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[3]
[2]
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3) Remove the screw [4], and detach the processing tray rear cover [5];
then, detach the upper.
[6]
[5]
[4]
(6)Removing the Upper Right Cover Assembly
1) Remove the front cover. (See 1.A.(2).)
2) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
3) Remove the two screws [1] at the front and the two screws [2] at the
rear; then, detach the upper right cover assembly [3].
[3]
[1]
(5)Removing the Processing Tray Upper Cover
1) Remove the front cover. (See 1.A.(2).)
2) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
3) Remove the upper cover. (See 1.A.(4).)
4) Disconnect the connector [1], and remove the screw [2].
[2]
[1]
5) While lifting the processing tray upper cover [3], disconnect the
connector [4]; then, detach the processing tray upper cover [3].
[3]
[3]
[2]
(7)Removing the Saddle Guide
1) Remove the delivery tray. (See 1.A.(1).)
2) Remove the front cover. (See 1.A.(2).)
3) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
4) Free the delivery tray support plate (front) [1] and the delivery tray
support plate (rear) [2] to the outside from the rail grooves.
5) Remove the four screws [3].
[3]
[2]
[3]
6) Shift the side guide [4] lightly to the front, and free the engagement
of the paper surface detecting lever (rear) [5]; then, detach the side
guide [4].
[3]
[1]
[3]
[4]
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NOTE: Be sure to mount the side guide after securely fitting the paper
surface detecting lever (rear) [5] in the groove of the paper
surface detecting lever (middle) [6].
After completion of mounting, push the paper surface detecting
lever several times to make sure that side guide is mounted
securely.
(2)Adjusting the Stapler Phase
When the gears or timing belt at the front of the stapler is replaced or
removed for some reason, the staple shooting timing of the (lower unit of
the stapler) does not match the staple bending timing of the staple
clincher (upper unit of the stapler). Adjust the stapler phase following the
procedure described below.
Gear
[5]
[5]
[6]
[6]
B.Feeding System
(1)Removing the Stapler Unit
1) Open the front door [1].
2) Slide out the stapler unit [3] while pressing the stopper [2].
[1]
Timing belt
Gear
1) Detach the gear cover [2] from the staple driver [1].
2) Remove the E-ring [3] to detach the side cover [5] of the staple
clincher [4].
[4]
[3]
[5]
[2]
[1]
[3]
[2]
NOTE: Do not remove the stapler stapler frame shaft. If removed, the
position where the staple driver (lower unit of the stapler) [4]
shoots stables will shift from the position where the staple
clincher (upper unit of the stapler) [5] receives staples.
[5]
[4]
3) Remove the two E-rings [6] to remove the staple jam releasing gear
[7], timing belt [8], and relay gear 1 [9]. Remove the spacer and
spring at the back of the staple jam releasing gear.
4) Remove the screw [10] and spring [11] to remove the belt tensioner
[12].
[7]
[8]
[6]
[11]
[9]
[10]
[12]
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5) Remove the timing belt [13].
6) Remove the E-ring [14] to remove the staple position check gear
[15].
[15]
[14]
[13]
7) Turn the gear [16] to align the round hole in the staple driver gear
with the round hole [17] at the back.
[16]
9) Turn the gear [19] to align the round hole in the staple clincher cam
with the round hole [20] at the back.
[19]
[20]
10) Insert a pin [21] with a diameter of approximately 2 mm (use of a 2
mm Allen wrench is recommended) in the round hole to secure the
gear.
[17]
8) Insert a pin [18] with a diameter of approximately 2 mm
(use recommended) in the round hole to secure the gear.
[18]
[21]
11) With the gears and cam fixed, install the timing belt [22] on gears
[23] and [24].
[23]
[22]
[24]
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12) Mount the staple position check gear [27] so that the blue mark [25]
on the staple position check gear is aligned with the round hole [26]
in the frame.
[26]
[25]
(3)Adjusting the Phase of the Gear in the Saddle Unit
If the gears at the front of the saddle unit or the paper fold rollers in the
sale unit are replaced or removed for some reason, adjust the gear
phase following the procedure described below.
1) The paper fold rollers [1] and saddle cam [2] must be positioned as
shown below.
[27]
NOTE: The position where the blue mark is aligned with the round hole is
the home position for stapling. If the staple jam cancel dial is
turned for some reason, the home position deviates, making it
impossible to remove the stapler cartridge. If such a case, the
gear can be returned to the home position by checking blue mark
position. Therefore, it is necessary to mount the gear at the
correct position.
13) Remove the pin securing the gear to the cam.
14) Assemble the spring [28], spacer [29], staple jam releasing gear [30],
timing belt [31], and relay gear [32] and secure them with the E-ring
[33].
[28]
[31]
[2]
[1]
2) With the paper fold rollers and saddle cam positioned as shown in a
figure above, mount gears as shown in a figure below.
•Align the mark (either of two marks) on the saddle cam drive
gear [3] with the mark on the relay gear [4] (on the half of the
periphery where gears with a smaller face width are arranged).
•With the mark on the saddle cam drive gear [3] aligned with the
mark on the relay gear [4], align the other mark on the relay gear
with the rib of the paper folding roller drive gear [5].
[3]
[29]
[30]
[33]
[32]
[4]
[5]
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(4)Removing the Saddle Unit
1) Remove the front cover. (See 1.A.(2).)
2) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
3) Open the jam removal cover [1]; then, remove the two screws [2] and
the right stay [3].
[3]
[2]
[2]
(5) Removing the Processing Tray Assembly
1) Remove the processing tray upper cover. (See 1.A.(5).)
2) Remove the side guide. (See 1.A.(7).)
3) Remove the two screws [1], and disconnect the five connectors [2].
[1]
[2]
[1]
4) Turn the fold jam releasing dial assembly [4] to move the paper
retaining plate assembly [5] to the inside.
[5]
[4]
5) Remove the stop ring [6], and detach the timing belt [7].
6) Disconnect the two connectors [8].
[6]
[7]
[2][2]
4) Pull the processing stopper base [3] to the front, and free the claw [5]
at the front and the claw [6] at the rear of the processing stopper [4].
[6]
[4]
5) Disconnect the three connectors [7].
6) Release the two claws [8] of the harness retainer, and detach the
motor harness [9].
[1]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[8]
7) Remove the three screws [9], and slide out the stapler unit [10]
slightly to the front.
8) Slide out the saddle unit [11] to the front.
[10][9]
[9][11]
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[8]
[7]
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7) Remove the stop ring [10], and detach the timing belt [11].
8) Disconnect the connector [12], and free the harness [14] from the
edge saddle [13].
[12]
[11]
[14]
(6) Removing the Paddle Assembly
1) Remove the processing tray assembly. (See 1.B.(3).)
2) Place the processing tray assembly [1] as shown.
NOTE: Be sure to take care not to damage the aligning plate [2].
[1]
[2]
3) Detach the timing belt [3], and remove the two screws [4].
[10]
9) Remove the two screws [15], and slide the processing tray assembly
[16] to the rear; then, lift it to detach.
[16]
[15]
[13]
[4]
[3]
4) Separate the processing tray assembly [5] and the paddle assembly
[6] as shown.
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[4]
[6]
[5]
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(7)Removing the Staple/Fold Drive Unit
[17]
[15]
[16]
1) Open the front door [1], and slide out the stapler unit [2] slightly to the
front.
[1]
2) Remove the screw [3], and detach the interface retainer [4].
3) Free the six harness retainers [5], and disconnect the connector [6].
4) Free the harness [7] from the harness retainer [5].
5) Free the harness [7] from the edge saddle [8]; then, disconnect the
two connectors [9].
[2]
[9]
9) Remove the screw [15], and free the claw [17] of the harness guide
from the long angle [16] of the base plate.
10) Disconnect the two connectors [18], and free the harness [20] from
the edge saddle [19].
[18]
[20]
[18]
[19]
[7]
[8]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[3]
[7]
[5] [7] [5]
[4]
6) Release the harness retainer [10], and disconnect the connector
[11].
7) Free the harness [12] from the harness retainer [10].
8) Free the harness [12] for the edge saddle [13]; and disconnect the
two connectors [14].
[14]
[5]
[11]
[12]
11) Remove the three screws [21].
[21]
[21]
[21]
12) Remove the screw [22], and detach the staple/fold drive unit [23].
[13]
[10]
[22]
[23]
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(8)Removing the Feed Motor Unit
1) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
2) Open the harness retainer [1], and disconnect the two connectors [2].
3) Remove the screw [3], and detach the harness guide [4].
4) Remove the three screws [5], and detach the feed motor unit [6].
[5]
[5]
7) Remove the gear [5], and detach the gear [6] while spreading the
claw.
8) Remove the stop ring [7], and detach the bushing [8].
9) Remove the screw [9], and detach the inlet sensor [10].
10) Remove the lower paper guide [11].
[5]
[8]
[9]
[3]
[4]
[6]
[2]
[1]
(9)Removing the Feed Roller
1) Remove the upper cover. (See 1.A.(4).)
2) Remove the upper right cover assembly. (See 1.A.(6).)
3) Remove the feed motor unit. (See 1.B.(6).)
4) Remove the screw [1].
5) Remove the stop ring [2], and detach the bushing [3].
[10]
[11]
[6]
[7]
11) Remove the feed roller [12].
[12]
(10)Removing the Stack delivery roller (upper)
1) Remove the paddle assembly. (See 1.B.(4).)
2) Place the paddle assembly [1] as shown.
[3]
[1]
6) Remove the two screws [4].
[2]
[4]
[1]
3) Turn the gear [2] in the direction of the arrow to move up the stack
delivery roller assembly (upper) [3].
[3]
[2]
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4) Push up the stack delivery roller (upper) [4] from below to free the
stack deliver roller (upper) [4] from the shaft [5].
[4]
[5]
5) Shift up the stack delivery roller (upper) [4], and then push it down to
detach the stack deliver roller (upper) [4].
6) Likewise, remove the stack delivery roller (upper) [6] at the front.
[6]
[4]
4) Push up the safety guide [4] from below to free one side of the safety
guide [4] from the shaft [5].
[5]
[4]
5) Push up the safety guide [4] from below to free the safety guide [4]
from the shaft [5].
[4]
(11) Removing the Paddle
1) Remove the paddle assembly. (See 1.B.(4).)
2) Place the paddle assembly [1] as shown.
[1]
3) Turn the gear [2] in the direction of the arrow to move up the stack
delivery roller assembly (upper) [3].
[3]
[5]
6) Remove the paddle [6] in the direction of the arrow.
7) Likewise, remove the other paddle.
[1]
[2]
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(12)Removing the Stack delivery roller (lower)/Delivery Belt
[17]
1) Remove paddle assembly, and separate it from the processing tray
assembly. (See 1.B.(4).)
2) Slide the aligning plate (front) [2] and the aligning plate (rear) [3] of
the processing tray assembly [1] by sliding them to the outside.
[1]
6) Remove the two stop rings [11]; then, move the two bushings [12] to
the inside.
[12]
[11]
[3]
[2]
3) Remove the processing tray stopper [4].
[4]
4) Remove the screw [5], and detach the paper guide (front) [7] while
freeing the two claws [6].
[5]
[7]
[11]
[12]
7) Remove the four screws [13]; then, lift the stack delivery roller
assembly (lower) [14] to detach.
[13]
[14]
8) Remove the stack delivery roller (lower) [15] and the two delivery
belts [16].
[13]
[16]
[15]
[6]
5) Remove the screw [8]; then, while freeing the claw [9], detach the
paper guide (rear) [10].
[8]
[10]
[9]
NOTE: Be sure to mount them so that the edges [17] of the claws of the
delivery belts are flush.
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C. PCBs
(1)Removing the Finisher Controller PCB
1) Remove the rear cover. (See 1.A.(3).)
2) Disconnect the 17 connectors [1], and remove the screw [2].
3) Free the PCB retainer [3], and detach the finisher controller PCB [4].
5) Turn the tab [2] on the stapler side in the direction of the arrow so
that that the fixing screw [7] of the slide home position PCB [6] is in
view through the round hole.
6) Remove the fixing screw [7].
[2]
[2]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[1]
(2)Removing the Slide Home Position PCB
1) Open the front door [1], and turn the tab [2] on the stapler slide in the
direction of the arrow to slide the stapler to the frontmost point.
2) Remove the stapler unit. (See 1.B.(1).)
[1]
[2]
3) Place the stapler unit [3] as shown.
4) Remove the two screws [4], and detach the guide [5].
[6]
[7]
7) Disconnect the connector [8].
8) Remove the flexible cable retainer [9].
9) Free the lock [10] of the connector in the direction of the arrow; then,
detach the flexible cable [11], and then detach the side home
position PCB [12].
[8]
[12]
[10]
[11]
[9]
[4]
[3]
[5]
[4]
AR-F13 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 5-12
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2. Punch Unit (AR-PN1)
A.Punch Driving System
(1)Removing the Punch Motor
1) Remove the two screws [1].
2) Disconnect the connector [2] to remove the punch motor [3].
[2]
[1]
(2)Removing the Horizontal Registration Motor
1) Disconnect connector [1].
2) Remove the harness [3] from the harness guide [2].
3) Remove the two screws [4] to remove the horizontal registration
motor [5].
[4]
[3]
3) Disconnect the connector [3]
4) Remove the harness [5] from the harness guide [4].
[4]
5) Disconnect the connector [6].
6) Remove the screw [7] and sensor support plate [8].
[6]
[8]
[7]
[3]
[5]
[3]
[1]
[5]
[2]
(3)Removing the Punch Unit
1) Remove the waste case.
2) Remove the screw [1] to detach the jam processing cover [2].
[1]
[2]
7) Remove the screw [9] and washer [10].
8) Disconnect the connector [11].
9) Remove the two screws [12] to detach the base cover [13].
[9]
[10]
[13]
[11]
[12]
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10)Remove the four screws [14] to remove the upper transmission
[2]
[3]
[2]
[2]
[1]
sensor unit [15] and lower transmission sensor [16].
[15]
B. PCBs
(1)Removing the Punch Controller PCB
1) Remove the two screws [1].
2) Disconnect the five connectors [2] to remove the punch controller
PCB [3].
[14][14][14]
[16]
11) Remove the punch unit [18] from the horizontal registration motor
assembly [17].
[17]
[18]
(2)Removing the Photosensor PCB
1) Remove the punch motor. (See 2.A.(1).)
2) Remove the screw [1].
3) Remove the harness [3] from the harness guide [2] on the PCB, then
detach the PCB cover [4].
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
4) Disconnect the connector [5] to remove the photosensor PCB [6].
[6]
[5]
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(3)Removing the LED PCB
1) Remove the waste case.
2) Disconnect connector [1].
3) Remove the harness [3] from the harness guide [2].
(4)Removing the Waste-Full Photosensor PCB
1) Remove the punch controller PCB. (See 2.B.(1).)
2) Remove the two screws [1] to remove the PCB film [2].
[1]
[2]
[2]
4) Remove the screw [4] and washer [5].
5) Disconnect the connector [6].
6) Remove the screw [7] to detach the base cover [8].
[4]
[5]
[8]
[6]
[7]
[3]
[1]
3) Disconnect the connector [3] to remove the waste-full photosensor
PCB [4].
[3]
[4]
(5)Removing the Waste Full LED PCB
1) Remove the screw [1].
2) Disconnect the connector [2] to remove the waste-full LED PCB [3].
7) Remove the screw [9].
8) Disconnect the connector [10] to remove the LED PCB [11].
[9]
[11]
[10]
AR-F13 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 5-15
[2]
[1]
[3]
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[6] MAINTENANCE
1. Maintenance System Table
Check (Clean, replace, or adjust as necessary.)CleanReplaceAdjustLubricateMove position
A. AR series
Unit namePart name
Transport sectionTransport rollers
Transport paper
guides
Drive sectionGears(Specified position)
Belts
OtherSensors
Discharge brush
Staple unReplace UN at 100K staple.
Staple cartridgeUser replacement for every 5000pcs.
When
calling
50K 100K 150K 200K 250K 300K 350K 400KRemark
B. DM series
Unit namePart name
Transport sectionTransport rollers
Transport paper
guides
Drive sectionGears(Specified position)
Belts
OtherSensors
Discharge brush
Staple unReplace UN at 100K staple.
Staple cartridgeUser replacement for every 3000pcs.
When
calling
50K 100K 150K 200K 250K 300K 350K 400KRemark
2. Punch dust process (with the punch unit installed)
1) Pull the grip of the saddle finisher and move it to allow a space
between the machine and the saddle finisher.
2) Slow pull down the punch dust box and remove punch dust. Use a
polyethylene bag, etc. not to disperse punch dust.
3) Replace the punch dust box to the original position.
4) Move the saddle finisher back to the machine.
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[7] MACHINE OPERATION
1. Staple sort mode
Collated sets of printouts are stapled and delivered to the offset tray (upper tray). Alternatively, printed paper is stapled at the center and delivered to
the saddle stitch tray (lower tray). The relation among stapling positions, orientation, paper size for stapling, and stapling capacity is shown below.
Stapling positions
Rear corner of
printouts
Center left two
positions of
printouts
Front corner of
printouts
Saddle stitchSaddle stitch stapling cannot
Portrait orientation
Available paper sizes: 8-1/2"
x 11", A4 and B5
Stapling capacity: Up to 50
sheets for any sizes
Same as above
Same as above
be performed in the portrait
orientation.
A. Saddle stitch function
Printed paper is stapled at two positions at the center and is folded in two
with the center down before delivery.
<Example>
Landscape orientation
Available paper sizes: 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2"
x 11" R, A3, B4, A4R, and B5R
Stapling capacity: Up to 50
sheets for 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R
and B5R, and up to 25 sheets
for other sizes
Same as above
Same as above
Available paper sizes: 11" x
17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4,
and A4R
Stapling capacity: Up to 10
sheets for any sizes
B. Punch function (only if a punch module is installed)
If the saddle stitch finisher is equipped with a punch module, printed
paper can be punched (two holes) and delivered to the offset tray. The
saddle stitch function and the punch function cannot be used together.
<Example>
{Original 1}{Punch positions}
AR-F13 MACHINE OPERATION 7-1
{Original 2}{Punch positions}
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2. Setup by the printer driver
A. Setup procedures when the staple function is used
1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver.
2) Click the "MAIN" tab.
3) In the "FINISH" item, select "Stapling position" and "Staple."
B. Setup procedures when the saddle stitch function is used
1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver.
2) Click the "MAIN" tab.
3) In the "DUPLEX PRINT" items, put a check mark to the radio button of "Center binding."
4) Select between the normal-ratio center binding and 2-UP center binding.
5) In the "FINISH" item, select "2-position binding" of "STAPLE."
C. Setup procedures when the punch function is used
1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver.
2) Click the "MAIN" tab.
3) In the "FINISH" items, put a check mark to the check box of "PUNCH."
3. Using the finisher functions in the copy mode
If you touch the [OUTPUT] key on the copy mode basic screen, a screen for selecting the sort/group/staple functions and selecting an exit tray will
appear.
12345
OUTPUT
SORT
STAPLE
SORT
GROUP
OFFSET
TRAY
OFFSET
8910
1. [GROUP] key
If this function is selected, all copies of the same original will be grouped.
2. [STAPLE SORT] key
If this function is selected, sorted copies will be stapled and delivered to
the offset tray. (not offset stacked)
3. [SORT] key
If this function is selected, each set of copies will be sequentially
delivered.
4. Icon display
The icon of the selected function (sort, staple sort, group or saddle stitch)
is displayed.
5. [OFFSET TRAY] key
If the offset tray is selected, printed sheets will be delivered to the offset
tray. (If the staple sort function is selected, the offset tray will be
automatically selected.)
6. [CENTER TRAY] key
If the center tray is selected, printed paper will be delivered to the exit
tray located at the upper part of the main unit.
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CENTER
TRAY
SADDLE
STITCH
7. [OK] key
Press to close this screen and to return to the basic screen.
8. [OFFSET] key
If this function is selected (checked), the offset function will be enabled. If
the check mark is cleared, the offset function will be disabled. (If the
staple sort function is selected, the check mark of the offset function will
be automatically cleared.)
9. [SADDLE STITCH] key
Printed paper will be stapled at the center and folded in two with the
center down. If this function is selected, the pamphlet copy function (see
page xx of the copier operation manual) will be automatically set.
10. [PUNCH] key
If a punch module is installed, printed paper can be punched.
*If a function is selected, the corresponding key will be highlighted.
OK
PUNCH
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[8] ADJUSTMENTS
ON
1234
1. Finisher/saddle unit
A. Adjusting the Folding Position
The folding position is adjusted by matching it with the stapling position.
If you have replaced the finisher controller PCB, you must transfer the
existing settings to the new PCB. Perform the following if the folding
position must be adjusted for some reason.
NOTE:Both the folding and stapling positions may deviate for some type
of paper. In such a case, change the "middle stapling position" in
the user mode of the host machine.
1) Set SW1 on the finisher controller PCB as follows:
ON
12345678
2) Adjust the folding position by pressing the PSW1 or PSW2 on the
finisher controller PCB a required number of times. Pressing the
switch once moves the folding position about 0.16 mm.
•To move the folding position in the "-" direction, press the PSW1.
•To move the folding position in the "+" direction, press the PSW2.
•Pressing the PSW1 and PSW2 at the same time clears the adjustment
value.
- direction
+ direction
2) Adjust the stapling position by pressing the PSW1 or PSW2 on the
finisher controller PCB a required number of times. Pressing the
switch once moves the stapling position about 0.14 mm.
•To move the stapling position in the "-" direction, press the PSW1.
•To move the stapling position in the "+" direction, press the PSW2.
•Pressing the PSW1 and PSW2 at the same time clears the adjustment
value.
- direction
3) When adjustment of the stapling position is complete, set all bits of
the SW1 on the finisher controller PCB to OFF.
4) Enter the bind mode of the host machine and check whether the
stapling position is adjusted properly. If adjusted improperly, adjust
the stapling position again.
+ direction
C. One-page exit mode
This mode is used to increase the accuracy of paper alignment in the
simple load offset mode by discharging paper one by one to the offset
tray.
1) Set the SW1 of the finisher control PWB as shown below.
ON
3) When adjustment of the folding position is complete, set all bits of
the SW1 on the finisher controller PCB to OFF.
4) Enter the bind mode of the host machine and check whether the
folding position is adjusted properly. If adjusted improperly, adjust
the folding position again.
B. Adjusting the Middle 2-Point Stapling Position
The stapling position is adjusted by matching it with the folding position.
If you have replaced the finisher controller PCB, you must transfer the
existing settings to the new PCB. Perform the following if the stapling
position must be adjusted for some reason.
NOTE:Both the folding and stapling positions may deviate for some type
of paper. In such a case, change the "middle stapling position" in
the user mode of the host machine.
1) Set SW1 on the finisher controller PCB as follows:
ON
12345678
12345678
2) Turn on the power.
2. Punch unit (option)
A. Adjusting the Punch Hole Position
This mode requires operation in service mode. The range of hole
displacement is between 3 and -3 in 1-mm increments. A higher setting
will move the hole toward the leading edge of sheet.
(See the Service Manual of the host machine.)
B. Adjusting the Sensor Output
Perform the following when the punch controller PCB, horizontal
registration sensor (photosensor PCB/LED PCB), or waste full sensor
(waste full photosensor PCB/waste full LED PCB) has been replaced.
1) Shift bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller
PCB as follows:
2) Press SW1002 or SW1003 on the punch controller PCB. A press will
automatically adjust the sensor output.
•The adjustment is over when all LEDs on the punch controller PCB are
ON: LED1001, LED1002, LED1003.
3) Shift all bits of DIPSW1001 to OFF.
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C. Registering the Number of Punch Hole
Perform the following to store (register) the type of punch unit (number of
holes) in the IC on the punch controller PCB for identification by the
finisher. Be sure to register the type whenever you have replaced the
punch controller PCB.
1) Set bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller PCB
as follows:
ON
1234
2) Press SW1002 on the punch controller PCB to select the appropriate
number of punch holes.
•Each press on SW1002 moves the selection through the following
(repeatedly from top to bottom).
Number of punch holesLED1001LED1002LED1003
2 holes (Puncher Unit-J1)ONOFFOFF
2/3 holes (Puncher Unit-K1)ONONOFF
4 holes (Puncher Unit-G1)OFFOFFOFF
4 holes (Puncher Unit-H1)OFFOFFON
3) Press SW1003 on the punch controller PCB twice. The presses will
store the selected number of punch holes on the punch controller
PCB.
•A single press on SW1003 will cause the LED indication to flash;
another press on SW1003 will cause the indication to remain ON to
indicate the end of registration.
4) Shift all bits of DIPSW1001 to OFF.
D. After Replacing the EEP-ROM (IC1001)
1) Turn off the host machine.
2) Set bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller PCB
as follows:
ON
1234
3) Press SW1002 and SW1003 on the punch controller PCB at the
same time.
•The presses will initialize the EEP-ROM. At the end, all LEDs
(LED1001, LED1002, LED1003) will go ON.
4) Adjust the sensor output, and store the number of punch holes.
E. Setup by the diag simulation of the printer
(1) When installed to the printer model
(AR-C260M, DM-C260P)
1) Select "CONSOLE FIN. SET X" in the diag mode.
CONSOLFIN.SETX
2) Select the setup value to be changed with [] [] keys.
The adjustable setup values are shown in the table below.
X:Adjustment contentDefault
value
A Saddle binding position
Setup
range
Change/Setup
value 1
0 - 4000.0707mm
adjustment
B Saddle folding position
0 - 4000.0525mm
adjustment
C Front alignment position
0 - 200.367mm
adjustment
D Rear alignment position
0 - 200.367mm
adjustment
E Staple front one-position
0 - 2000.04374mm
binding position adjustment
F Staple rear one-position
0 - 2000.04374mm
binding position adjustment
G Staple 2-position binding
0 - 2000.04374mm
center adjustment
H Staple 2-position binding pitch 0 - 990.04374mm
I Punch center position
0 - 99
adjustment (FR direction)
J Punch hole position
0 - 990.105mm
adjustment
(2)When installed to the multi-function model
1) Select "CONSOLE FINISHER SETTING" in SIM 3-10.
SIMULATION 3-10
CONSOLE FINISHER SETTING. SELECT 1-10, AND PRESS START.
1. SADDLE POSITION 2. FOLDING POSITION
3. FRONT ADJUST
4. REAR ADJUST 5. STAPLE REAR
6. STAPLE FRONT 7. STAPLE BOTH
8. STAPLE PITCH 9. PUNCH CENTER
10. PUNCH HOLE
Pressing START key
starts the operation.
SIMULATION 3-10
CONSOLE FINSHER SETTING
1.FOLDING POSITION
Pressing CUSTOM SETTING key
Stops at the end of the operation.
stops the operation.
2) Select a setup item and change the setup value.
The adjustable setup values are shown in the table below.
Adjustment contentDefault
1 Saddle binding position
value
2000 - 4000.0707mm
Setup
range
adjustment
2 Saddle folding position
2000 - 4000.0525mm
adjustment
3 Front alignment position
100 - 200.367mm
adjustment
4 Rear alignment position
100 - 200.367mm
adjustment
5 Staple front one-position
1000 - 2000.04374mm
binding position adjustment
6 Staple rear one-position
1000 - 2000.04374mm
binding position adjustment
7 Staple 2-position binding
1000 - 2000.04374mm
center adjustment
8 Staple 2-position binding pitch
500 - 990.04374mm
adjustment
9 Punch center position
500 - 99
adjustment (FR direction)
10 Punch hole position
500 - 990.105mm
adjustment
(paper feed direction)
1
720
Change/Setup
value 1
AR-F13 ADJUSTMENTS 8-2
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[9] TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Outline
The CPU on the machine's finisher controller PCB is equipped with a
mechanism to check the machine condition as needed; when it detects a
fault, the machine communicates the fact to the host machine in the form
of a code and a detail code.
The host machine indicates the code on its control panel.
(The detail code may be checked in the host machine's service mode.)
2. Trouble code
F103ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailPaddle motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
06 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailSlide motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
10 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailStapler motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
11 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailBundle exit motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
15 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13) lift motor trouble
DetailLift motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
19 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailFront alignment motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
paddle motor trouble
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
slide motor trouble
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
stapler motor trouble
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
bundle exit motor trouble
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
front alignment motor trouble
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
F120ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
rear alignment motor trouble
DetailRear alignment motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
30 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailCommunication cable test error after turning
CauseImproper connection or disconnection of
Check and
remedy
31 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailSensor input value abnormality
CauseSensor breakage
Check and
remedy
32 ContentCommunication trouble between the console
DetailCommunication err between the console
CauseImproper connection or disconnection of
Check and
remedy
33 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailPunch side registration motor operation
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
communication trouble
on the power or exiting from DIAG.
Communication error with the console
finisher
connector and harness between the machine
and the console finisher.
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Control PWB (PCU) trouble
Malfunction by noises
Canceled by turning OFF/ON the power.
Check connectors and harness in the
communication line.
Replace the console finisher control PWB or
PCU PWB.
fold sensor trouble
harness breakage
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-2) to check the sensor
operation.
finisher (AR-F13)
and the punch unit (AR-PN1).
finisher and the punch unit.
connector and harness between the console
finisher and the punch unit.
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Control PWB (PCU) trouble
Malfunction by noise
Canceled by turning OFF/ON the power.
Check connectors and harness in the
communication line.
Replace the console finisher control PWB.
punch (AR-PN1) side registration motor
trouble
abnormality
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
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F134ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
punch (AR-PN1) motor trouble
DetailPunch motor operation abnormality
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
35 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailSensor input value abnormality
CauseSensor breakage
Check and
remedy
36 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailSensor input value abnormality
CauseSensor breakage
Check and
remedy
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
punch (AR-PN1) side registration sensor
trouble
Harness disconnection
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-2) to check the sensor
operation.
punch (AR-PN1) timing sensor trouble
Harness disconnection
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-2) to check the sensor
operation.
F137ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailBackup RAM contents are disturbed.
CauseConsole finisher control PWB trouble
Check and
remedy
38 ContentConsole finisher (AR-F13)
DetailPunch unit backup RAM contents are
CausePunch control PWB trouble
Check and
remedy
81 ContentConsole finisher transport motor abnormality
DetailTransport motor trouble
CauseMotor lock
Check and
remedy
backup RAM trouble
Malfunction by noise
Replace the console finisher control PWB.
punch (AR-PN1) backup RAM trouble
disturbed.
Malfunction by noise
Replace the punch control PWB.
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor
operation.
3. Troubleshooting
A. Finisher/saddle unit
(1) F1-03, Paddle Motor Fault (detail code: 01/02/03/04)
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Paddle home position sensor (PHPS)1Check the paddle home position sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor
Swing guide home position sensor
(ARHPS)
Wiring3Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the paddle
Paddle, Swing guide assembly4Try turning the paddle motor clockwise and counterclockwise by
Paddle motor (FPM),
finisher controller PCB
(2) F1-10, Staple/fold Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Stapler home position sensor (STHPS)1Check the stapler home position sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
Wiring1Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the staple/
Stapler unit2Try turning the staple jam releasing dial.
Staple/fold motor (FFSM),
Finisher controller PCB
2Check the swing guide home position sensor.
Is the sensor normal?
motor normal?
hands. Is there mechanical tapping in the rotation of the paddle
or the up/down movement of the swing guide?
5Try replacing the paddle motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
fold motor normal?
Is there mechanical trapping?
3Try replacing the staple/fold motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
YES Correct the
mechanical
mechanism.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Correct the wiring.
YES Correct the
mechanical system.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
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(3) F1-10, Staple/Fold Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Staple/fold clock sensor (FE)1Check the staple/fold clock sensor. Is the sensor normal?NOReplace the sensor.
Finisher controller PCB,
Stapler unit
Staple/fold motor (FFSM),
Finisher controller PCB
2Does the staple/fold motor operate at the appropriate timing?YES Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Check the stapler unit
drive mechanism:
if faulty, correct it;
if normal, go to step 3).
3Try replacing the staple/fold motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
NO Try replacing the
finisher controller
PCB.
(4) F1-10, Staple/Fold Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Folding home position sensor (FHPS)1Check the folding home position sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the staple/
fold motor normal?
Saddle unit3Try turning the fold jam releasing dial.
Staple/fold motor (FFSM),
Finisher controller PCB
Is there mechanical trapping?
4Try replacing the staple/fold motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
NO Correct the wiring.
YES Correct the
mechanical
mechanism.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
(5) F1-10, Staple/Fold Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Staple/fold clock sensor (FJHPS)1Check the staple/fold clock sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
Finisher controller PCB, Saddle unit2Does the staple/fold motor operate at the appropriate timing?YES Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Check the saddle unit
drive mechanism:
if faulty, correct it;
otherwise, go to step 3).
Staple/fold motor (FFSM),
Finisher controller PCB
3Try replacing the staple/fold motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
(6) F1-10, Slide Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Slide home position sensor (SHPS)1Check the slide home position sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the slide
motor normal?
Stapler unit3Is there mechanical trapping in the stapler path?YES Correct the
Slide motor (FSM),
Finisher controller PCB
4Try replacing the slide motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
PCB.
NO Correct the wiring.
mechanical system.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
(7) F1-11, Delivery Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Delivery belt home position sensor
(OBHPS)
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the delivery
Stack delivery roller3Try turning the stack delivery roller by hand.
Delivery motor (FAM),
Finisher controller PCB
1Check the delivery belt home position sensor.
Is the sensor normal?
motor normal?
Is the rotation smooth?
4Try replacing the delivery motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
NO Correct the
mechanical system.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
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(8) F1-15, Shift Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Paper surface sensor (SLS)1Check the paper surface sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
Tray up/down mechanism2Check the tray up/down mechanism. Is the mechanism normal?NO Correct the
Finisher controller PCB3Is 24 VDC supplied from the finisher controller PCB to the shift
motor as soon as the tray is driven?
Shift motor (FLM), Wiring4Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the shift
motor normal?
mechanism.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
YES Replace the shift
motor.
NO Correct the wiring.
(9) F1-15, Shift Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Tray position1Is the tray as far as the shift upper limit sensor?YES Lower the position of
the tray.
Shift upper limit sensor (ULS)2Check the shift upper limit sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
Finisher controller PCB, Wiring3Check the wiring from the finisher controller PCB to the shift
upper limit sensor; is it normal?
YES Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Correct the wiring.
(10) F1-15, Shift Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
-
Finisher controller PCB2Is power supplied to the finisher controller PCB as soon as the
Tray up/down mechanism,
Shift motor (FLM)
Shift motor clock (LE),
Finisher controller PCB
1Is the tray in UP position?YES Go to step 4).
NO Go to step 2).
tray is driven?
3Is there a fault in the tray up/down mechanism?YES Correct the tray up/
4Check the shift motor clock sensor.YES Replace the finisher
YES Go to step 3).
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
down mechanism.
NO Replace the shift
motor.
controller PCB.
NO Replace the sensor.
(11) F1-19, Alignment Motor (front) Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Aligning plate home position sensor
(front; FJHPS)
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the front
Aligning plate (front)3Is there mechanical trapping in the aligning plate path?YES Correct the
Alignment motor (front; FFJM),
Finisher controller PCB
1Check the aligning plate home position sensor (front).
Is the sensor normal?
alignment plate motor (front) normal?
4Try replacing the Alignment motor (front).
Is the problem corrected?
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
mechanical system.
YES End.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
(12) F1-20, Alignment Motor (Rear) Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Aligning plate home position sensor
(rear; RJHPS)
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the rear
Aligning plate (rear)3Is there mechanical trapping in the path of the aligning plate?YES Correct the
Alignment motor (rear; FRJM),
Finisher controller PCB
1Check the aligning plate home position sensor (rear).
Is the sensor normal?
alignment motor (rear) normal?
4Try replacing the alignment motor (rear).
Is the problem corrected?
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
mechanical
mechanism.
YES End.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
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(13) F1-30, Communication error
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Finisher controller PCB,
Host machine DC controller PCB
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the DC
Finisher controller PCB,
Host machine DC controller PCB
1Turn off and then on the host machine. Is the problem corrected? YES End.
controller PCB of the host machine normal?
3Try replacing the finisher controller PCB and the host machine
DC controller PCB. Is the problem corrected?
NO Correct the wring.
YES End.
(14) F1-37, Finisher Unit Back-Up Memory Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Finisher controller PCB1Turn off and then on the host machine. Is the problem corrected? YES End.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
(15) F1-80, Finisher Unit Power Supply Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Finisher controller PCB,
Host machine DC controller PCB
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the host
Power supply3Measure the voltage between CN1-1 (+) and CN1-3 (-)/CN2-1 (+)
1Turn off and then on the host machine. Is the problem corrected? YES End.
machine DC controller PCB normal?
and CN2-3 (-) on the finisher controller PCB. Is it 24 VDC?
NO Correct the wiring.
YES Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Replace the host
machine DC controller
PCB.
(16) F1-81, Feed Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Stack feed roller (upper)
home position sensor (FRHPS)
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the feed
Feed roller3Try turning the stack feed roller (upper) shaft by hand.
Feed motor (FFM),
Finisher controller PCB
1Check the stack feed roller (upper) home position sensor.
Is it normal?
motor normal?
Does the stack feed roller (upper) move up/down normally?
4Try replacing the feed motor. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
B. Puncher unit, option
(1) F1-32, Communication Faulty
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Finisher controller PCB,
Punch controller PCB
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the punch
Power supply3Measure the voltage between CN14-5 (+) and CN14-3 (-) on the
(2) F1-33, Horizontal Registration Motor Fault (detail code: 01/02)
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Horizontal registration home position
sensor (PSHPS)
Wiring2Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the
Horizontal registration mechanism,
horizontal registration motor (FPSM)
Punch controller PCB,
Finisher controller PCB
1Turn off and the on the host machine. Is the problem corrected?YES End.
controller PCB normal?
finisher controller PCB. Is it 24 VDC?
1Check the horizontal registration home position sensor.
Is the sensor normal?
horizontal registration home position sensor normal?
3Is there a fault in the horizontal registration mechanism?YES Correct the horizontal
4Try replacing the punch controller PCB. Is the problem corrected? YES End.
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
NO Correct the
mechanical system.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
NO Correct the wiring.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
YES Replace the punch
controller PCB.
NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
registration
mechanism.
NO Replace the horizontal
registration motor.
NO Replace the finisher
controller PCB.
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(3) F1-34, Punch Motor Fault
Cause/Trouble sectionProcedureCheckResultRemedy
Punch motor home position sensor
(XXXX)
Punch motor clock sensor (PE)2Check the punch motor clock sensor. Is the sensor normal?NOReplace the sensor.
Wiring3Is the wiring between the finisher controller PCB and the sensor
Punch mechanism,
Punch motor (FPNM)
Punch controller PCB,
Finisher controller PCB
1Check the punch home position sensor. Is the sensor normal?NO Replace the sensor.
NO Correct the wiring.
normal?
4Is there a fault in the punch mechanism?YES Correct the punch
mechanism.
NO Replace the punch
motor.
5Try replacing the punch controller PCB. Is the problem corrected? YES End.
SIGNAL NAMENAMEFunction/Operation
ARHPS Bundle roller HP sensor
AS Alignment tray sensor
BES Tray paper sensor
DUSTPTRPunch dust full sensorDetects punch dust full.
ES Entry port sensor
FAM Bundle exit sensor
FDS Front door sensor
FDSW Front door switch
FE Bookbinding clock sensor
FES Bookbinding paper senor
FFJM Alignment motor (F)
FFM Transport motor
FFSMStapler/Folding motor staple operation/Paper folding operation
FHPS Bookbinding HP sensor
FJHPS Alignment HP sensor
FLM Shift motor
FPM Paddle motor oscillation guide drive, discharge to offset tray
FPNM Punch motor
FPS Bookbinding position sensor
FPSMPuncher side registration motor
FRHPS Bookbinding roller HP sensor
FRJM Alignment motor (R)
FSM Slide motor staple unit shift
JS
LE
LEDONx
LLLS
OBHPS
PE
PHPS
PSHPS
PUNCH
RJHPS
SHPS
SLS
SPS
SS
SSS
STHPS
TCS
ULS
Joint switch
Lift lock sensor
Paper size sensorDetects the paper size.
Lift lower limit sensor
Paper exit belt HP sensor
Punch motor encoder
Paddle HP sensor
Punch side registration home position
Punch home position
Alignment HP sensor R
Slide HP sensor
Paper surface sensor
Staple sensorDetects staple empty.
Staple cartridge sensorDetects installation of a staple cartridge.
Stapler safety switch
Stapler HP sensor
Upper cover sensor
Lift upper limit sensor
Rank A : Maintenance parts, and consumable parts which are not included in but closely related to maintenance parts
Rank B : Performance/function parts (sensors, clutches, and other electrical parts), consumable parts
Rank E : Unit parts including PWB
Rank D : Preparation parts (External fitting, packing, parts packed together)
Rank C : Parts other than the above (excluding sub components of PWB)
Because parts marked with "!" is indispensable for the machine safety maintenance and operation, it must be replaced with
the parts specific to the product specification.
F Other than this Parts Guide, please refer to documents Service Manual(including Circuit Diagram)of this model.
F Please use the 13 digit code described in the right hand corner of front cover of the document, when you place an order.
F For U.S. only-Use order codes provided in advertising literature. Do not order from parts department.
CABLE SENSORセンサータバセン
SCREW(M4×7)ビス
SPRING TENSIONヒッパリバネ
SPRING COMPRESSIONアッシュクバネ
ROLLER TENSIONERテンショナコロ
CLIPクリップ
SHAFT SUPPORTオ サエジク
GEAR(20T/28T)ギア
FLAG PAPER SENSORシメンケンチフラグ
GEAR(5T)ギア
BUSHINGブッシング
SPRING TENSIONネジリバネ
SPRING TENSIONネジリバネ
SPRING TENSIONネジリバネ
HOLDER SENSORセンサホルダ
IC(TLP1241)フォトインタラプタ
PAPER HOLDER束押さえ
HOLDER PAPER SUPPORTツウシガイド ホルダ
GEAR-HOLDING SPRINGギア固定スプリング
JOINT-SWITCH HOLDERジョイントスイッチホルダー
TENSION SUPPORT PLATEテンションコロ支板
VINYL BAG Aホールスルーブフクロ A
PAD SETパットクミ SH
VINYL BAG Eポリブクロ (E)
ASM-I/FASM-I/F
BOX PACKINGコンポウバコ SH
ASM-POWERASM-POWER
SCREWビス
VINYL BAG C(80×120)ビニールブクロ C
LABEL PUNCH DIALパンチダイヤルラベル
PUNCH POSITION LABEL(2-HOLE)
(FOR JAPAN AND EUROPE)パンチイチラベル
PUNCH POSITION LABEL(2/3-HOLE)
(FOR CANADA,U.S.A.,AUSTLARIA,AND NEW ZEALAND)パンチイチラベル
PUNCH POSITION LABEL(4-HOLE)(FOR EUROPE)パンチイチラベル