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QC-S30 COLLATOR Important Information • This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain the QC-S30 Table Top Collator. Please read and understand this manual, and keep it in a safe and convenient place. • Do not operate the QC-S30 until you have read and understood the instructions in this manual.
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Safety Precautions Safety precautions are indicated in this manual as follows: The term WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. The term CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in serious injury, or damage to the machine.
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Do not install the QC-S30 near any device which produces strong magnetic fields. Do not install the QC-S30 in a location which is dusty. This can cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not install the QC-S30 in an unstable floor surface. This may allow the QC-S30 to fall over, and this can cause severe personal injury.
Collator Description •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 40 Appendix Accessories and Consumable Parts ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 41 CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43 How to Install a Single QC-S30 Collator ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 45 Installation Instructions How to Install Multiple QC-S30F Collators •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 47 (For Service) How to Install the CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling •••••••••••...
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Quick Guide Operation Panel Power Switch: On Page 9 Load Sheets 10th Page 5 Set Receiving Tray Page 7 Enter Settings on Control Panel Page 9 Raise the bin lever. Page 9 Press Check. Test Collating (1 set) Machine remembers sheet size, and number of bins used.
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Function Settings: Operation Panel Collating Counter Finisher / Stacker Select Button Operation Panel Collating Counter Page 11 Preset number or number of collated sets appears here. : Reset the collating count to 0. : Indicate total collating count. Finisher/Stacker Select Page 7,8 Select the finisher or stacker.
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Start Collating This section explains how to prepare the collator and perform basic operation procedures. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 How to Load the Sheets in the Bins ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 How to Set the Receiving Tray •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 How to Start or Stop Collating...
How to Load the Sheets in the Bins Load sheets into the bins. Refer to the Additional Information for tips of loading the sheets. Load the sheets in the bins. Maximum 28 mm • Load sheets as shown in the illustration to the left. (1.1"...
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Additional Information: Sheet Loading Direction Feed From Short Edge Feed From Long Edge Usually, load the sheets so they feed from the short edge. A4 (8.5" x 11") • A4 (8.5” x 11”) size sheets can be collated as shown in A5 (5.5"...
How to Set the Receiving Tray The positions of the guides and backstop on the receiving tray depend on the receiving mode and the sheet size. There are two ways to stack the collated sheets on the receiving tray. Select “offset receiving” or “straight receiving.” Offset Receiving Rear Guides Move the rear guides to the far side of the...
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In straight receiving mode, the collated sets are arranged in a straight stack on the receiving tray, without any offsetting. Straight Receiving Rear Guides Move the rear guides toward the near side of the receiving tray. Receiving Tray 21098 20202A1 For standard size sheets (except for A5 / 5.5"...
How to Start or Stop Collating At this point, the mechanical setup for the collating operation is complete. Make the function settings on the control panel and start the collating operation. Turn on the power switch. Finisher/Stacker Select the delivery mode. Select •...
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Check the collated set. • Count the number and check the page order of the set on the receiving tray. If a sheet is missing or the page order is not correct, press the Check button again and then confirm the number and the page order of the col- lated set.
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• If the receiving tray becomes full, tray full lamp is lit. 1) Remove collated sets from the receiving tray. 2) Press the Start button again to start collating. Remove sheets 21098 20301I1 Collated Sets Take out the collated sets. •...
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Raise the bin lever. • All bins are raised and set to the feed position. 21098 20301C1 Press the Check button • One set of sheets will be collated and delivered to the receiving tray. During this check, the machine saves the sheet size and the number of bins used.
Advanced Setup This section explains how to set up for different types of sheets. How to Load and Stack Folded Sheet•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15 How to Load and Stack Non-Standard Size Sheets ••••••••• 17 How to Staple Collated Sheets •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 19...
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How to Load and Stack Folded Sheets This section explains how to load folded sheets into the bins. Load the folded sheets into the bins. Single Fold • Crease the folded edges completely. • Load single-folded sheets so that the folded edges are against the feed rollers.
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Offset Receiving Straight Receiving Folded Sheet Size: Non-standard Stacking Area: Stacking Area: • Offset Receiving Width x Length: 138 x 175 mm Width x Length: 180 x 175 mm (5.5" x 6.9") or more (7.1" x 6.9") or more (1) First, position the backstop. The set the front guides Width x Length: 305 x 432 mm Width x Length: 300 x 432 mm 50 mm (2”) away from the edge of the stack.
How to Load and Stack Non-Standard Size Sheets This section explains how to load A4 (8.5” X 11”) size sheets for feeding along the long edge, and how to load non-stan- dard size sheets for feeding along the short edge. When feeding A4 size sheets along the long edge: Load the sheets in the bins.
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When feeding non-standard size sheets on either the short or long edge: Load the sheets into the bins. • Load the sheets into the bins in the position shown in the illustration to the left. • If the long edge of the sheet is 420 mm (16.5") or more, pull out the bin support.
How to Staple Collated Sheets The collated sets can be stapled by connecting the finisher to the collator. Prepare for the collating operation using the finisher. 1) Load the sheets. Refer to the instructions at the bot- Top (1st) tom of this page. (Load the sheets as shown in the illustration.
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Troubleshooting This section explains how to correct some simple problems and how to maintain the collator. Error Lamp Lights/Blinks: Double Feed (Blue lamp lights on.) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21 Misfeed (Blue lamp blinks quickly.) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22 Sheet Jam (Blue lamp blinks slowly.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 24 Receiving Tray Full (Receiving tray full lamp lights on.) ••••...
Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Double Feed (Blue lamp lights on.) : Two or more sheets are fed at a time. The sheets are not loaded in the bins correctly: Check Causes and Remedies Page Check whether the Load the sheets correctly. Page 5,6 sheets are loaded cor- rectly.
Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Misfeed (Blue lamp blinks quickly.) : No sheets are fed. The sheets are not loaded in the bins correctly: Check Causes and Remedies Page Check whether the Load the sheets correctly. Page 5, 6 sheets are loaded cor- rectly.
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Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Misfeed (Continuous) If misfeeding occurs frequently even though the sheets are loaded correctly: Check Causes and Remedies Page Set the front guide so that the guide just Check whether the front Page 5 touches the edge of the stack. guide is set against the edge of the stack too tightly.
Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Sheet Jam (Blue lamp blinks slowly.) : Jamming occurs inside the collator. Check Causes and Remedies Page A sheet is jammed in the Open the transport door and remove the transport section. jammed sheets. 21098 40103A1 Check Open the transport door and remove the whether paper chips are left in the sheet...
Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Receiving Tray Full (Receiving tray full lamp lights on.) : Receiving tray is full. Check Causes and Remedies Page Check whether the Remove the collated sets from the receiving Page 10 receiving tray is full of tray. collated sets.
Error Lamp Lights/Blinks Transport Door Open (Transport door open lamp lights on.) : The transport section door is opened Check Causes and Remedies Page Check whether the Close the transport door completely. transport door is open. 21098 40103G1 Optional Module Error (Optional module error lamp lights on.) : There is a problem with the stapler connected to the collator.
Trouble: Poor Arrangement of Sheets Poor Arrangement of Sheets Check Causes and Remedies Page The sheets in the bins Fan and stack the sheets correctly before load- Page 5 are not stacked cor- ing them into the bins. rectly. 21098 40103D1 Check whether the Check the sheets in the bins and remove any...
Trouble: Operating Problems Problem with Collator: If collating stops while the machine is running. Check Causes and Remedies Page Check whether the Check the setting for the number of collated Page 11 number of collated sets sets. To do continuous collating, enter 0. has been set.
Trouble: CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling If the collated sheets stop in the delivery unit, or slow down for side stapling: Check Causes and Remedies Page The power cord for the Connect the power cord for the CT-S30 to the CT-S30 is not connected collator.
Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever a feed roller is cleaned or replaced. Turn off the power switch • Turn off the main power switch for the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1 Remove the roller shaft.
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Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever the feed roller is cleaned or replaced. Turn off the power switch. • Turn off the main power switch for the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1 Remove the roller shaft.
Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever a friction pad is cleaned or replaced. Turn off the power switch • Turn off the main power switch for the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1 Remove the roller shaft.
Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever the double feed detect sensor is cleaned or replaced. Turn off the power switch • Turn off the main power switch on the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1 Feed Section Clean the double feed detect sensor.
Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever the transport rollers are cleaned. Turn off the power switch • Turn off the main power switch on the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1 Open the transport door.
Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord whenever you are clean- ing the receiving tray full detect sensor. Turn off the power switch • Turn off the main power switch on the QC-S30 and unplug the power cord. 21098 40201A1...
Maintenance: CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling If the delivery guides are dirty, the collated sheets may stop or move slowly in the delivery unit for the side stapler. Frequency: Once every 6 months Cleaning the CT-S30 Rear Guides WARNING If the delivery gates are dirty, the collated sheets may stop or move slowly in the delivery unit for side stapling.
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Appendix This chapter includes some useful informations about the QC-S30. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••39 Specifications •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••40 Collator Description ••••••••••••••••••••••••41 Accessories and Consumable Parts •••••••••••••••••••••43 CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling...
Accessories and Consumable Parts (QC-S30) Accessories Power Cord with Adaptor 1 pc Operation Manual 1 pc Bin (M154158) 10 pcs (4007736) 21098 21098 21098 40304A1 40304B1 40304C1 Support Stopper (M154218) 1 pc Brush (4000972) 1 pc Rubber Cleaner (XPF-111) 1 pc...
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Accessories for QC-S30F Accessories Power Cord with Adaptor 1 pc Operation Manual 1 pc Bin (M154158) 10 pcs (4007736) 21098 21098 21098 40304A1 40304B1 40304C1 Rubber Cleaner (XPF-111) 1 pc Brush (4000972) 1 pc 21098 21098 40304E1 40304F1...
CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling • The CT-S30 can be attached to the delivery section of the QC-S30F. It delivers the sheets from the QC- S30F to the stapler smoothly. CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling 21098 40305A1...
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This page includes installation instructions for the machine. These instructions should only be used by trained service technicians........45 How to Install a Single QC-S30 Collator Stand-Alone Unit: QC-S30 Installation Space in mm (inches): 960 (37.8”) x 580 (22.9”) x 1,033 (40.7”) Optional Table: MT-100 .......
CAUTION Optional Table: MT-100* • Do not install the QC-S30 on an unstable * If you are installing QC-S30 on any table except the floor. The machine may fall over. The MT-100, choose a stable table which can support at machine frame may be twisted, and this least 80 kg (176 lb).
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How to Install a Single QC-S30 Collator Attach the bin shelves, beginning from the bottom, by following the steps below. (1) On the drive side of each bin shelf, an arm fits under a pin inside the machine. A pin on the bin shelf fits into a notch in the frame of the machine.
How to Install Multiple QC-S30F Collators Accessory Check (QC-S30F) Upper Conveyor 1 pc Middle Conveyor 1 pc Lower Conveyor 1 pc 21098 21098 50201B1 21098 50201A1 50201C1 Gear (M092610) Solenoid Connector 1 pc Support Guide (l154294) 1 pc Clevis Pin 1 pc each 21098 50201F1...
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Optional Table: MT-100 WARNING * If you are installing QC-S30F on any table except • Do not install the QC-S30 on an unstable the MT-100, choose a stable table which can sup- floor. The machine may fall over. The port at least 80 kg (176 lb).
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How to Install Multiple QC-S30F Collators Install the conveyors on the QC-S30F. Rear Cover Preparation for Multiple QC-S30F Collators (1) Remove the rear cover from the unit. QC-S30F 21098 50202C1 (2) Remove the three screws and the gear cover. QC-S30F Gear Cover 21098 50202D1...
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How to Install Multiple QC-S30F Collators (2) Insert the end of the drive shaft on middle con- veyor into a hole on the rear frame. Drive Shaft 21098 50202H1 (3) Insert the end of shaft into a cutout in the front frame.
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Bottom Positioning of Set Pins • When inserting the positioning pin, move the QC-S30. Conveyors 21098 50202P1 (5) Attach the lower conveyor using the conveyor locking plate using two mounting screws.
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Wiring Between the QC-S30 and the QC- Support Guide S30F Ground (1) Remove a screw and the left receptacle cover on the rear of the QC-S30. Mount the ground of sup- port guide next to the connector using a screw. Left Receptacle Cover Washer...
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How to Install Multiple QC-S30F Collators Attach the bin shelves, beginning at the bottom by following the steps below. (1) On the drive side of each bin shelf, an arm fits under a pin inside the machine. A pin on the bin shelf fits into a notch in the frame of the machine.
How to Install the CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling Installing the CT-S30 Delivery Unit for Side Stapling WARNING • Turn off the power switches for both the col- lator and the stapler, and unplug the power cords on both machines before beginning this installation.
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How to Install the CT-S30 Delivery Unit for the Side Stapling (4) Remove the covers on both sides by removing the two upper screws and loosening the lower two screws. 21098 50301E1 (5) Adjust the angle of the lower delivery guide so Lower Delivery Guide Jog Guide that the gap between the lower delivery guide and...
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Index Accessories ............. 41 Sheet Jam............24 Sheet Size............39 Specifications..........39 Start or Stop Collating........9 Backstop............40 Straight Receiving..........8 Support Bin ............. 40 Collating Counter..........2 Consumable Parts ........... 41 Transport Belt ..........34 CT-S30 ..........29, 36, 43 Transport Door Open ........