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- Page 1 F731 Universal Feeder F734/F735 High Capacity Loader Operator Guide English Version...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important Safety Notes ............... 1-2 A Note to the Operator ..............1-4 About Your System ..............1-4 The F731 Universal Feeder ..........1-4 The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader ........1-5 System Components - F734/F735 ..........1-6 System Components - F731 ............1-8 Operator Controls - F734/F735 .......... - Page 4 Handling Material Stoppages ............4-3 Stoppages in the F731 Universal Feeder ......4-3 Stoppages in the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader ..... 4-4 Troubleshooting Charts .............. 4-5 Troubleshooting Using the F731 Scan Error Screens ....4-7 Operator Maintenance ..............4-8 Chapter 5—Reference Service ..................5-2 Compliance ................
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Page 5: Contact Information
Contact Information USA Contacts Product Name - F731 (Universal Feeder) or F734 (High Capacity Loader) ▪ For frequently asked questions, go to: www.pb.com and click on Customer Support. ▪ To place requests for service or training, go to: www.pb.com and click on My Account. - Page 6 Table of Contents SDC790A...
- Page 7 Important Safety Notes ..............1-2 A Note to the Operator..............1-4 About Your System ..............1-4 The F731 Universal Feeder ........... 1-4 The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader ........1-5 System Components - F734/F735..........1-6 System Components - F731 ............1-8 Operator Controls - F734/F735 ..........1-10 Operator Controls - F731............1-12...
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Page 8: Important Safety Notes
Follow the normal safety precautions for all office equipment: Safety Notes • It is strongly recommended that you use only Pitney Bowes approved supplies, in particular aerosol dusters. Improper storage and use of aerosol dusters or flammable aerosol dusters, can cause an explosive- like condition that could result in a personal injury and/or property damage. - Page 9 Introduction • 1 Important • Ensure there is no strain on the power cord and that it does not become jammed between the equipment, walls or furniture. Safety Notes (continued) • Be certain the area in front of the wall receptacle into which the machine is plugged is free from obstruction.
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Page 10: A Note To The Operator
1 • Introduction A note to the These instructions explain how to setup and use the Model F731 Universal Feeder and the optional Model F734/F735 High Capacity Loader. Please Operator spend a few moments reading through them; understanding what the... -
Page 11: The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader
Introduction • 1 The F734/F735 The optional F734/F735 High Capacity Loader takes laser printed or pre-printed cut sheets and conveys them to the feeder deck of the F731 High Capacity Universal Feeder. The F734 and F735 are identical with the exception that... -
Page 12: System Components - F734/F735
Applies power to the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader. This switch is not accessible when the F734/F735 is docked to the F731 Universal Feeder. When docked, it should be left in the ON position. The F731 power switch will then control power to both modules. - Page 13 Introduction • 1 System Connector This should be left connected to the F731 at all times. In particular, NEVER disconnect it with power applied to the F731 or damage to the machine may result. Optional Guide Strips SDC790A...
- Page 14 Loader Control Sensor (t) This sensor is only supplied if an F734/F735 High Capacity Loader is used in the system. It must be fitted onto the F731 Feeder Head (as shown in the illustration) whenever the F734/F735 is being used. If...
- Page 15 Introduction • 1 Sensor Fitted Sensor Stored SDC790A...
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Page 16: Operator Controls - F734/F735
Under normal circumstances it is not necessary to use this button, as the material would automatically feed out into the F731 Universal Feeder. However, at the end of a material run, if some material remains in the machine, use the Clear Deck button to remove it. - Page 17 Introduction • 1 No Paper Indicator This light will be ON whenever the material supply is exhausted. Cover Open Indicator This light will be ON whenever any of the interlocked covers are open. Stop Auto Power Clear Deck Automatic Controls Manual Forward Pressure...
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Page 18: Operator Controls - F731
In the programming mode, answers NO to prompts; also acts as a STOP button during continuous operation. If material is in the accumulation area of the F731 i.e. the last set in a job run, pressing this button will eject the material through the DI900/DI950 Inserting System. - Page 19 2 • Operation This chapter tells you how to setup, load and run the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader and the F731 Universal Feeder. F731 Universal Feeder Setup............2-2 Accumulator Input Frame Position ........2-2 Accumulator Ramp Height ............. 2-2 Power Up ................2-3 Select the Program ..............
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Page 20: F731 Universal Feeder Setup
2 • Operation F731 Universal This section explains how to select a program and set the F731 for the material being run: Feeder Setup NOTE: A support latch will engage each time the Top Cover is opened. It is necessary to manually release this latch in order to close the Top Cover. -
Page 21: Power Up
Before turning the system ON, refer to the Important Safety Notes on Power Up page 1-2. Turn the F731 Main Power Switch ON. The F731 will momentarily display the version number of the software, and then show the listing of available programs. The Exit (Blue) indicator will light. -
Page 22: Select The Program
R shows the OMR status DI900/DI950 F731 is ready - see page 2-17 Inserter signal confirmation - see page 2-17 The display shows the program selected and the main program options. To set speed, use the Arrow Buttons until the speed you want is displayed. -
Page 23: Loading Orientation
Operation • 2 Loading The Loading Orientation is shown when you select a program. There are four possible loading orientations: Orientation Face up, bottom first Face up, top first Face down, bottom first Face down, top first When feeding individual pieces of material during setup, or when loading material prior to a job run, it is important to observe the correct loading orientation for the program selected. -
Page 24: Set The Scanning Head
2 • Operation Set the Scanning The Scanning Head is used to read OMR/BCR/OCR/2D Matrix scan marks printed on your material. If you are using this option, carry out the following Head settings. If you don’t use this option, continue with ‘Setting the Material Guide Fingers’... - Page 25 Operation • 2 Top Scanning Connect power and turn ON. Open the Top Cover. Open the separator. Unlock lever a, turn knob b clockwise as far as it will go and hold in position while locking lever a. Slide a sheet under the separator and observe the scanner beam on the sheet.
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Page 26: Side To Side Adjustment Of Bcr Scanners
2 • Operation Side to side Bottom Scanning Connect power and turn ON. Open the Top and Front Covers. Adjustment of BCR Scanners Open the separator. Unlock lever a, turn knob b clockwise as far as it will go and hold in position while locking lever a. - Page 27 Operation • 2 Top Scanning Connect power and turn ON. Open the Top Cover. Open the separator. Unlock lever a, turn knob b clockwise as far as it will go and hold in position while locking lever a. Press the Green, Blue and Red buttons at the same time to enter the Menu.
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Page 28: Setting The Material Guide Fingers
2 • Operation Setting the Open the Top Cover. Material Guide The guide fingers can be raised or lowered into one of three detented positions, depending on the material being run: Fingers Lowered for sheets. Mid position for thin booklets of approx. -
Page 29: Feeder Head Adjustment For Cut Sheets And Booklets
Repeat the previous step until only one piece feeds completely and the second piece is held back. Feeder Head Open the F731 Top Cover. Adjustment for booklets 2.5mm Turn knob c anticlockwise until it stops. -
Page 30: Transport Material To Accumulator
Load a sheet or booklet. Press Run Confirm (Green) until a piece is fed into the accumulator area. Setting the Raise the F731 Top Cover and lower the Front Cover. Accumulator Side Guides Rotate knob g clockwise to set the Accumulator Side Guides. -
Page 31: Deactivate Inline Test
You only need to carry out this step if you are NOT using the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader. If the loader IS being used, it will automatically load sheets onto the F731's Feed Deck. See F734/F735 setup on the next page. Flex and aerate the material stack to ensure good separation. -
Page 32: F734/F735 High Capacity Loader Setup
Material Support Plate to the left. Before loading material, you need to ascertain its loading orientation. This depends on the job settings. The F731 job display will indicate which loading orientation is required for the job (numbered 1 to 4). The four possible loading... - Page 33 Operation • 2 Push the Material Support Plate up against each individual batch of material during the loading process to support it while you fetch the next batch. Important Loading Tips • When loading the first batch of sheets, do not slide the material in from the front across the Feed Belts, as this will cause the first couple of sheets to twist and jam.
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Page 34: Set The Di900/Di950 System
ON. The machine is ready. Set the DI900/ You must now set the rest of the DI900/DI950 system to accept the material from the F731. Details are given in the separate DI900/DI950 Operator DI950 System Guide. 2-16... -
Page 35: Running The System
DI950 controls to run a Trial Piece and to start and stop continuous operation. If the F731 is running an OMR program, three blocks will show on the display as illustrated below. When running non-OMR jobs, blocks 2 and 3 only will show on the display. - Page 36 2 • Operation 2-18 SDC790A...
- Page 37 3 • Programming This chapter explains how to program and manage jobs that can be held in the F731 Universal Feeder's memory. About Programming Jobs ............3-2 Adding a Non-Scanning Program ..........3-2 Adding a Scanning Program............3-5 Programming an 'OMR DI900/DI950' Job ......3-5 Programming a 'BCR Standard' Job ........3-11...
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Page 38: About Programming Jobs
3 • Programming About The F731's memory holds up to 99 pre-programmed jobs that you can recall with a few button presses. Programming This chapter explains how to program jobs into the system. It commences Jobs with a non-scanning job and follows with some examples of typical scanning jobs. - Page 39 Programming • 3 Press the Green button to confirm each character. When the name is complete, press Red to continue. The display shows the material selection screen: 017> Material: PAPER/DF <-->=SELECT Green=CONFIRM Blue=EXIT Use the Arrow Buttons to select the material for this job: Paper/DF Sheets with double detect turned ON (default setting).
- Page 40 Red=GO ON Setting a count tells the feeder how many sheets are in each collated set. The F731 will collate the requested number of forms before transporting them into the DI900/DI950 system. The default setting is 01 – a single sheet insert (one piece per cycle).
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Page 41: Adding A Scanning Program
Programming • 3 Adding a Background information on scanning is given in the DI900/DI950 Operating Guide. This section assumes you understand scanning and how it applies Scanning to the job you are programming. It also assumes you are familiar with Program programming non-scanning jobs as described on page 3-2. - Page 42 3 • Programming 018> Name of new program : -------- <-->=ALPHA Green=CONFIRM Red=GO ON You can enter a program name up to eight characters long, using any combination of alpha and numeric characters. Use the Arrow Buttons until the first character of your program name appears.
- Page 43 Programming • 3 Use the Arrow Buttons to select the material loading orientation: Face up, bottom first Face up, top first Face down, bottom first Face down, top first Press Green to confirm your selection. The display requests the scanning version: 018>...
- Page 44 3 • Programming Example: 26mm code length with 6 scan lines gives an increment of 26 divided by 5 (the number of gaps) = 5.2mm Enter this increment using the Arrow Buttons. The figure entered is in units of 0.01mm i.e. in the example above 5.2mm would be entered as 520. Press Green to confirm.
- Page 45 Programming • 3 You must now enter the distance from the lead edge to the bench mark: Dist. lead edge to bench mark : 00 mm <-->=VALUE Green=CONFIRM Red=GO ON Use the Arrow Buttons to set the distance, then confirm by pressing Green.
- Page 46 3 • Programming You now need to tell the system in which direction to read the scan code: 018> OMR scanning : NORMAL <-->=SELECT Green=CONFIRM Blue=EXIT The options available are: NORMAL Where the system will expect the Bench Mark to be the FIRST mark in the scan code.
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Page 47: Programming A 'Bcr Standard' Job
Programming • 3 Programming a Step by Step Instructions With the feeder ON, press the Green, Blue and Red buttons at the same 'BCR Standard' time. The display will show: Select: NEW NON-SCANNING JOB <-->=SELECT Green=Confirm Blue=EXIT Press the Arrow Buttons to select ‘NEW SCANNING JOB’. Select: NEW SCANNING JOB <-->=SELECT Green=Confirm... - Page 48 3 • Programming Paper/DF Sheets with double detect turned ON (default setting). This will be the most common setting for sheets. Paper Sheets with the double detect turned OFF. This is not recommended as the feeder will not sense double feeds.
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Page 49: Deleting A Program
Programming • 3 019> BCR location : Top Front <-->=SELECT Green=CONFIRM Blue=EXIT Use the Arrow Buttons to select where the BCR scanner is located, Bottom Rear, Bottom Front, Top Rear or Top Front. Press Green to confirm. Programming a BCR scanning job is now complete. Deleting a With the feeder ON, press the Green, Blue and Red buttons at the same time. -
Page 50: Modifying A Program
3 • Programming Modifying a With the feeder ON, press the Green, Blue and Red buttons at the same time. The display will show: Program Select: NEW NON-SCANNING JOB <-->=SELECT Green=Confirm Blue=EXIT Use the Arrow Buttons to select ‘MODIFY JOB’. Select: MODIFY JOB <-->=SELECT Green=Confirm... - Page 51 The User's Menu .................4-2 Options Available ..............4-2 Handling Material Stoppages ............4-3 Stoppages in the F731 Universal Feeder ......4-3 Stoppages in the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader ....4-4 Troubleshooting Charts ...............4-5 Troubleshooting Using the F731 Scan Error Screens ....4-7 Operator Maintenance ..............4-8...
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Page 52: The User's Menu
If the code is read successfully, the lights will flash faster and the characters read will display on the operator display. Total Feed Cycles This option displays the total cycles that the F731 has performed. Motor Test LED and Key Test Show Sensor Status Double Feed Adjust These are primarily for service use. -
Page 53: Handling Material Stoppages
This section describes how to clear material stoppages from the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader and the F731 Universal Feeder. Material Stoppages Stoppages in the The F731 may stop indicating a misfeed. The indicator on the Stop/Clear Deck (Red) button will be flashing. F731 Universal Feeder Follow the relevant procedure below: Feeder Head section…... -
Page 54: Stoppages In The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader
Button once to prepare the machine for use. TIP: Make sure that stoppages in the Material Exit Area are not caused by the sheets hitting the F731 Feeder Side Guides. Opening the Side Guides slghtly may help in these cases. SDC790A... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting Charts
Check for correct position of the F731 Feeder Side appears slow/ Guides (see page 2-5). sluggish. Clean the material feed belts (see page 4-2). Check the Feeder Head/Separator adjustments (see page 2-11 for the F731 or page 2-15 for the F734/F735). SDC790A... - Page 56 If scanning is being used, check it is selected in both the F731 AND the DI900/DI950 programs. Feeder display Take a single sheet and load it onto the F731 Feed indicates 'No Deck (see page 2-5). Material for Double Material not being transported to Take-Away Roller.
- Page 57 Troubleshooting & Maintenance • 4 Problem Possible Cause Feeder display Check the position of the Input Frame (see page indicates 'Wrong 2-2). Input Frame Position'. Feeder display Check the Accumulator Side Guides settings (see indicates 'Misfeed page 2-12). on Conveyor'. Check to ensure that the green accumulator belts are properly installed on all pulleys.
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Page 58: Troubleshooting Using The F731 Scan Error Screens
4 • Troubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting It is possible to use the Scan Error Screens to check that the Universal Feeder has read the appropriate scan marks. An example Scan Error Using the F731 Screen is shown below: Scan Error Screens Scan System Error ....- - -... - Page 59 5 • Reference This chapter contains reference information that you might find useful from time to time. Service..................5-2 Compliance .................5-2 Equipment Specifications ............5-3 Material Specifications..............5-4 SDC790A...
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Page 60: Service
5 • Reference Service Service for your system is available throughout the world. Should you have questions about your system, or require service or assistance with your particular application, please call your machine supplier. Contact details are given at the front of this book or in a separate document supplied with your system. -
Page 61: Equipment Specifications
Reference • 5 Equipment Electrical F731: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 5A Specifications F734/F735: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 5A Physical Dimensions F731: 480mm High x 600mm Wide x 1000mm Long (19" High x 23.6" Wide x 39.4" Long) F734/F735: 500mm High x 500mm Wide x 900mm Long (19.7"... -
Page 62: Material Specifications
5 • Reference Material F731 Universal Feeder Specifications Weight (Sheets) 60g/m (16 lb) minimum to 165g/m (42 lb) maximum Thickness (Booklets) 4mm (0.16") maximum Length (without loader fitted) 175mm (7") minimum to 358mm (14") maximum Width (without loader fitted) 130mm (5") minimum to 250mm (9.8") maximum Feed Tray Capacity (without loader fitted) Up to a maximum stack height of 35mm (1.4"). -
Page 63: Index
Index SDC790A Index-1... - Page 64 Booklet 3-3, 3-6, 3-12 Setup 2-14 Settings 2-11 Stoppages 4-4 Booklet/RM 3-3, 3-6, 3-12 Features Button F731 1-4 Arrow 1-12 F734/F735 1-5 Clear Deck 1-10 Feed Deck 1-8, 2-5, 2-13, 4-3, 4-6 Exit 1-12 Feeder Head 1-8, 2-1, 2-11, 2-14, 4-3, 4-5, 4-6...
- Page 65 Index Jam 4-3, 4-4 Paper 3-3, 3-6, 3-12 Paper/DF 3-3, 3-6, 3-12 Paper/DF+ 3-3, 3-6, 3-12 Power Cord 1-6 Power Indicator 1-10 Latch - Support 2-2 Power Switch 1-6, 1-8, 1-10, 2-3, 4-5 Loader Control Sensor 1-8, 2-14 Power Up 2-3 Loading Orientation 2-5, 2-14, 3-3, 3-6, 3-7, 3-12, Pressure Assembly 1-6, 1-10, 2-14, 2-16, 4-4 Pressure Assembly Interrupt 1-6...
- Page 66 Stop/Auto Button 1-10 Stop/Clear Deck Button 1-12 Stop No Button 1-12 Stoppages 4-3, 4-4 Support Latch 2-2 System Components F731 1-8 F734/F735 1-6 System Connector 1-7 Top Cover 1-8, 2-2, 2-11, 2-12, 4-3 Top Scanning 2-7, 2-9 Total Feed Cycles 4-2...
- Page 68 For Service or Supplies: PB Form SDC790A (5-07) © Pitney Bowes Limited, 2007 This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any fashion or stored in a retrieval system of any type or transmitted by any means, electronically or mechanically, without the express, written permission of Pitney Bowes.