Star Micronics SF-10HA User Manual

SF-10HA

USER’S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MANUALE UTENTE

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SF-10HA Automatic Sheet Feeder

Unpacking 1 Preparing the printer 2 Installing the automatic sheet feeder 2 Loading paper 4 Feeding a single sheet of paper 6 Operational Precautions 7 Cleaning 7 Troubleshooting 8 Speciﬁcations 9

INHALTSVERZEICHNIS

Automatischer Einzelblatteinzug SF-10HA

Auspacken 10 Vorbereitung des Druckers 11 Einbau des automatischen Einzelblatteinzugs 11 Papier einlegen 13 Einziehen eines Einzelblatts 15 Vorsichtsmaßregeln zum Betrieb 16 Reinigung 16 Fehlersuche 17 Technische Daten 18

TABLE DES MATIERES

Introducteur automatique de feuilles SF-10HA

Déballer le SF-10HA 19 Préparer l’imprimante 20 Installer l’introducteur automatique de feuilles 20 Charger du papier 22 Introduire une seule feuille de papier 24 Précautions relatives à l’utilisation 25 Nettoyer l’introducteur automatique de feuilles 25 Guide de dépannage 26 Spéciﬁcations 27

INDICE

Caricatore automatico fogli singoli SF-10HA

Disimballaggio 28 Preparazione della stampante 29 Installazione del caricatore automatico fogli singoli 29 Caricamento della carta 31 Inserimento di un singolo foglio di carta 33 Precauzioni d’uso 34 Pulizia 34 Ricerca e soluzione dei problemi 35 Speciﬁche tecniche 36

SF-10HA Automatic Sheet Feeder

The SF-10HA Automatic Sheet Feeder makes it possible to automatically feed paper into your printer. This manual describes the operational procedures for using the SF-10HA.

Unpacking

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Note:

The automatic sheet feeder is protected by packing material and tape during shipping. Be sure to remove all of the protective material and tape before use.

After unpacking the contents of the carton, check to make sure you have all five items. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Automatic sheet feeder

Hopper attachment

Stacker attachment

User’s Manual

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Important!

The following procedur e requires you to break out two small pieces in order to expose mechanisms that the automatic sheet feeder must connect with to operates properly. Make sure that you perform this procedure exactly as described below.

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Preparing the printer

Enter the printer’s EDS Mode and make the setting that tells the printer that

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the ASF is installed (for example, Bank A, Switch 4 is OFF on LC-1021 model). Refer to the User’s Manual that comes with the printer for details on using the EDS Mode.

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Unplug the printer from its AC power source.

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Open the mute cover of the printer. Push the release lever back to the cut-sheet position.

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Open the rear cover by pushing it back so the cover swings back and down.

Release lever

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Break away the two small pieces from the rear cover as shown in the illustration above.

Repeatedly press down where indicated by the arrows a number of times until the tabs weaken and the pieces break free.

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Close the rear cover.

Installing the automatic sheet feeder

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If you have not already done so:

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Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its AC power source. Open the mute cover and rear cover of the printer.

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Push the release lever back to the cut-sheet position.

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Remove the small pieces from the rear cover. Close the rear cover.

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See the procedure under “Preparing the printer” in the previous section for details.

Rear cover

Mute cover

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Lower the auto sheet feeder into the printer so the two round tabs on its arms enter into grooves in the printer mechanism that was exposed when you removed the two small pieces (see “Preparing the printer” in the previous section). The top of the automatic sheet feeder angled to w ards the front of the printer when you do this.

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Swing the back of the automatic sheet feeder down, and press down gently until it settles securely in place.

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Close the mute cover.

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Insert the two hopper attachments on top of the hopper support as shown below.

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Insert the stacker attachment into the holes on the paper tray cover.

Hopper attachment

Stacker attachment

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Loading paper

Pull the paper tray cover of the automatic sheet feeder forward.

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Align the left paper guide with the scale mark that matches the size of the paper you are using.

For A4, B5 and legal, align the left paper guide with the A4 mark. For US letter paper, align the paper guide with the LT mark.

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Adjust the right paper guide so there is enough space to insert the paper.

Paper guides

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Note:

Pick up a stack of paper with both hands and fan through it with your

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thumb. This prevents paper from sticking together when it is fed by the automatic feeder.

The auto sheet feeder can hold about 50 sheets of 64g/m paper.

T ap all four edges of the stack of paper on a table or desk to mak e sure the y

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are smooth and even.

(30 sheets of 80g/m

Loading paper 5

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Carefully place the paper into the paper tray against the stationary paper guide on the right side. Make sure that the left and right edges of the paper stack are under the retaining clips inside the tray.

Paper guide

Retaining clip

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Close the paper tray cover.

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Make sure that the release lever is pushed back to the cut-sheet position.

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You are now ready to print with the auto sheet feeder.

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Feeding a single sheet of paper

Use the following procedure to manually feed a single sheet of paper while the auto sheet feeder is installed.

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Insert the paper into the slot behind the stacker as shown below.

For any paper size of A4, B5 and legal, align the paper with the A4 mark when you insert it. For US letter paper, align the paper with LT mark.

Press the control panel’s ON LINE button to put the printer off line.

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Press FORM FEED button to feed the paper into the printer.

Operational Precautions

Up to 50 sheets of paper (64 g/m

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Loading too much paper can lead to problems that damage the auto sheet feeder mechanism.

Use only single-ply paper. Never use multi-part forms or label paper.

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Printing may become misaligned when only two or three sheets of paper are left in the hopper. To avoid this, always make sure that there is enough paper in the hopper. When replenishing paper, remove any leftover sheets, stack it with the new paper, and fan the entire stack before placing it in the hopper.

Do not use any paper that is folded or wrinkled. Use new paper whenever

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possible. Avoid reusing paper.

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Remove all the paper from the hopper if you do not plan to perform any printing for a long time. Paper left in the printer for a long time can bend or become deformed.

Cleaning

The automatic sheet feeder is designed to provide many years of reliable operation. To ensure optimum performance, you should periodically remove the automatic sheet feeder from the printer and clean any dirt and dust that may have accumulated. Use a soft cloth dampened with alcohol to clean the platen and automatic sheet feeder roller.

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A4-size) can be loaded in the hopper.

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Note:

Never use a rough cloth, thinner, or trichlene when cleaning this equipment. Doing so can result in unsightly scratches or stains.

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Troubleshooting

Use the following table to help track down the causes of problems and to determine the best solution to deal with them.

Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Automatic sheet feeder does not function.

Paper does not feed properly.

More than one sheet being fed.

Paper is not stacked properly.

Platen is not operating properly.

Printer is not in the ASF mode.

Paper Out detection is not performed.

Out of paper Load more paper. Paper jam Clear paper jam. Release lever is in the

forward (fanfold) position. Paper Out detection is not

performed. Insufﬁcient paper fanning Fan paper and reload Wrong paper type Use only paper that meets

Load the paper correctly

Conﬁrm that the feeder is properly installed and that all gears are meshing correctly.

Use the EDS Mode to make the necessary settings.

Push release lever back to cut-sheet position.

Use the EDS Mode to make the necessary settings.

speciﬁcations.

Paper is being creased. Defective paper Use different paper.

Paper does not eject properly.

Too much lateral movement of paper

Stacker is too full. Empty the stacker Wrong paper type Use only paper that meets

Adjust the paper guide settings so the feeder roller can close on the paper.

speciﬁcations.

Speciﬁcations

Dimensions: 15.0" (W) × 3.5" (D) × 3.5" (H) (without hopper) 380 (W) × 90 (D) × 88 (H) mm

Weight: 1.3 lbs. / 0.6 kg Paper size: B5, A4, LTR, Legal Paper thickness: 0.00315" to 0.00472" / 0.08 to 0.12 mm Paper weight: 16 to 24 lbs / 60 to 90 g/m2 / 52 to 77 kg (one-ply) Printing area:

4 mm (0.16")

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5 mm (0.2")

8 mm (0.31")

5 mm (0.2")

Hopper capacity: 50 sheets maximum (64 g/m2 A4-size paper)

30 sheets maximum (80 g/m2 A4-size paper)

Stacker capacity: 30 sheets maximum (64 g/m2 A4-size paper) Temperature: Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)

Non-operating: -22°F to 149°F (-30°C to 65°C)

Humidity: Operating: 30% to 80% (non-condensation)

Non-operating: 20% to 90% (non-condensation)

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Star Micronics SF-10HA User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unpacking

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Preparing the printer

Installing the automatic sheet feeder

Loading paper

Feeding a single sheet of paper

Operational Precautions

Cleaning

Troubleshooting

Specifications 9