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BINDOMATIC 301 DFS Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 BINDOMATIC 301 DFS Document Finishing System Operator Manual...
  • Page 2 Part No. 8K100...

  • Page 3: Approvals And Certifications

    North America This equipment is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories Inc., to UL 1950. Radio Frequency Emissions Europe The CE marking applied to this product symbolizes Bindomatic- Technologies Declaration of conformity with the following applicable Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated:...
  • Page 4 Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) equipment, the external radiation from ISM equipment may have to be limited or special mitigation measures taken. Changes or modifications to this equipment not specifically approved by Bindomatic/Coverbind may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Control Panel 10 Interface Module 13 Manual Feeder 14 Cover Trays 15 Output Tray and Document Guide 16 Document path through the Bindomatic 301 DFS 17 Chapter 3 Making the documents Document overview 20 Document-making overview 21 Determining the correct spine width 22...
  • Page 6 Chapter 7 Technical data Product specifications 66 Paper/Cover specifications 67 Spine width/sheet capacity 68 Copy paper guide for reliable Bindomatic 301 DFS operation 69 Document cool-down time 70 Appendix A Safety information Instructions for safe use 74 Bindomatic Safety data sheets 76...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The Bindomatic 301 DFS Operator Manual is for the use of operators trained on the 301 DFS during machine installation. It describes the operation and maintenance of the 301 DFS as an automatic document-maker accessory to copier/printer or as a stand-alone, manual-feed document maker.

  • Page 8: Bindomatic Support For Service And Supplies

    Bindomatic support for service and supplies Bindomatic has a professional team in place to help you if you have any questions. You will need the following information when you call for assistance: Customer number: ___________________________________ Machine type: Bindomatic 301 DFS A4 _______ 8.5 x 11"_____...

  • Page 9: Organisation And Content Of This Manual

    Chapter 7 Technical data This chapter contains the product and paper/cover specifications for the 301 DFS. In addition, it contains the sheet capacities for the various spine widths, a copy paper satisfaction guide, and the document cool-down times. Introduction...

  • Page 10: Terminology Used In This Manual

    Terminology used in this manual 301 DFS Whenever the term ”301 DFS” appears in this manual, it refers to the Bindomatic 301 DFS. Host machine Whenever the term ”host machine” appears in this manual, it refers to the Bindomatic copier/printer that is used for making the copy sets that are delivered to the 301 DFS.

  • Page 11: Placing Your Bindomatic 301 Dfs

    – Temperature: 17° C (63° F) to 32° C (90° F) – Relative humidity: 15% to 85% • Place the 301 DFS on a flat, level surface. Ensure that the 301 DFS is aligned to your copier/printer for optimum performance.

  • Page 12: Product Orientation

    Product orientation Overview of the Bindomatic 301 DFS 1. Front 2. Left Side 3. Rear 4. Right Side Introduction...

  • Page 13: Getting To Know The Bindomatic 301 Dfs

    Chapter 2 Getting to know the Bindomatic 301 DFS This chapter introduces the Bindomatic 301 DFS, illustrates its major components, and provides you with information you will need to begin making documents.

  • Page 14: Main Components

    Main components Below is an illustration of the main external components of the 301 DFS. Take a few minutes to become familiar with these components. 1. Set Collating Door 2. Manual Feeder Door 3. Left Front Door 4. Right Front Door 5.
  • Page 15 Below is an illustration of the location of the Bindomatic 301 DFS Operator Manual holder located on the Rear Cover of the 301 DFS. View from rear of 301 DFS 1. Operator Manual 2. Operator Manual Holder Getting to know the Bindomatic 301 DFS...

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Control Panel The Control Panel is located on top of the 301 DFS. It enables you to program the 301 DFS and provides operational information. The table following the illustrations contains descriptions of each of the components. www.bindomatic.com Item Name...
  • Page 17 Display shows the type, color, and spine width of the covers in Cover Tray 1 and Cover Tray 2. Language Button Each 301 DFS is enabled for a default language. If you desire, a Service Representative can enable anyone of 11 other languages as a second language on your 301 DFS.
  • Page 18 The copier/printer will stop, if a job is in process. Press “Error status” once to show fault code. Reset Button Press this button to reset the 301 DFS and resume the binding operation. Getting to know the Bindomatic 301 DFS...

  • Page 19: Interface Module

    Interface Module The Interface Module is located on the left side of the 301 DFS. It is the physical link between the 301 DFS and the host machine. It enables copy sets to feed from the host machine to the 301 DFS for automatic binding into documents.

  • Page 20: Manual Feeder

    Manual Feeder The Manual Feeder is located on the left side on top of the 301 DFS. It enables you to feed the copy sets manually or, if applicable, copy sets with covers manually. Refer to chapter 3, ”Making the Documents”, for detailed instructions on using the Manual Feeder.

  • Page 21: Cover Trays

    Cover Trays The 301 DFS has two Cover Trays located on the front right side. Each Cover Tray holds a cassette of specially designed Bindomatic covers. When you select a Cover Tray from the Control Panel, the 301 DFS uses the covers in the selected Cover Tray to bind the documents.

  • Page 22: Output Tray And Document Guide

    The 301 DFS delivers the bound documents to its Output Tray, which is located on the right side of the top of the 301 DFS. The Document Guide serves as a document end to hold the documents in place in the Output Tray. The Document Guide moves to the left as the documents arrive in the Output Tray.

  • Page 23: Document Path Through The Bindomatic 301 Dfs

    Document path through the Bindomatic 301 DFS The arrows in the illustration below show the movement of the copy sets along the 301 DFS document path. 1. Manual Input Station In manual mode, the operator inserts the copy sheets into the Manual Feeder.
  • Page 24 Notes: Getting to know the Bindomatic 301 DFS...

  • Page 25: Making The Documents

    Chapter 3 Making the documents This chapter provides an overview of documents. It also lists and explains the steps in the document-making process. There are 3 methods in producing the documents: Automatic operation, Manual operation with cover trays and Manual operation without cover trays.

  • Page 26: Document Overview

    Control Panel of the 301 DFS. The 301 DFS will stop processing. You must perform a jam clearance to remove the copy set and cover from the 301 DFS. See chapter 6, ”Problem solving”, for further information about jam clearance.

  • Page 27: Document-Making Overview

    • Automatic operation (on-line mode) When you use this method, the host machine feeds the copy sets to the 301 DFS.The 301 DFS inserts the covers for the copy sets from the selected Cover Tray(s).

  • Page 28: Determining The Correct Spine Width

    Using the Spine Width/Sheet Capacity Table to determine spine width If you are using 80 gsm or 20 lb, 24 lb Bindomatic paper, you can use the Spine Width/Sheet Capacity Table located in chapter 7, ”Technical data”, as an alternative to the Manual Feeder for determining the correct spine width.
  • Page 29 Table 1 Spine Widths For A4 80 gsm Size Capacity 1,5 mm 1 to 13 sheets 3,0 mm 14 to 28 sheets 6,0 mm 29 to 55 sheets 9,0 mm 56 to 84 sheets 13 mm 85 to 120 sheets Table 2 Spine Widths For 11 inch Size Capacity...

  • Page 30: Selecting The Cover Supply

    Cover Tray 1 and Cover Tray 2. 2. Press and release the Cover Supply Select button on the Control Panel of the 301 DFS until the green light to the left of the desired selection lights. • Use 1 to select Cover Tray 1.

  • Page 31: Loading The Cassettes Into The Cover Trays

    Determining when a Cover Tray is empty When a Cover Tray is empty, you cannot select it from the Control Panel of the 301 DFS. You must insert a cassette containing covers into the Cover Tray before being able to select a Cover Tray.
  • Page 32 • The Sound Tone, if enabled, will beep twice. • The Message Display on the Control Panel of the 301 DFS will advise you to ”Add Covers to Tray X” (if you have selected Cover Tray 1 and Cover Tray 2) or ”Check Cover Supply in Tray X”...

  • Page 33: Loading The Cassettes Into The Cover Trays Procedure

    Loading the cassettes into the Cover Trays procedure Follow the procedure below to replace an empty cassette or to exchange a cassette for another having a different size spine width or cover type. 1. Press the Unlock button for the Cover Tray. •...
  • Page 34 3. Remove the cassette from the Cover Tray. WARNING: When you insert a cassette into a Cover Tray, the bar code on the front of the cassette must face the front of the Cover Tray. If you attempt to force the cassette into the Cover Tray backwards, you may damage the cassette.

  • Page 35: Producing The Documents

    This section contains the procedures for making documents automatically and manually. Automatic operation (on-line mode) Use this procedure when the 301 DFS is in the on-line mode. 1. Select the correct cover supply from the Control Panel of the 301 DFS.
  • Page 36 Manual operation using the Cover Trays Use this procedure when the 301 DFS is in off-line mode and you wish to use the Cover Trays as the cover source. 1. Select the correct cover supply from the Control Panel of the 301 DFS.
  • Page 37 NOTE: Follow the orientation labels on the Manual Feeder area of the 301 DFS NOTE: Binding edge of set shall be facing downwards. 4. Press the Manual Start button on the Control Panel of the 301 DFS.
  • Page 38 NOTE: The entire binding process for each copy set takes about two minutes from the time the copy set enters the 301 DFS until it is available as a bound document in the Output Tray of the 301 DFS. NOTE: When the documents exit the 301 DFS, you can handle them and browse through them.
  • Page 39 Manual operation without using the Cover Trays Use this procedure when the 301 DFS is in off-line mode and you wish to insert the covers manually. Manual insertion of covers is helpful when you are binding just a few documents and neither Cover Tray contains the correct covers.
  • Page 40 Manual Feeder. NOTE: Follow the orientation labels on the Manual Feeder area of the 301 DFS. 5. Press the Manual Start button on the Control Panel of the 301 DFS.
  • Page 41 NOTE: The entire binding process for each copy set takes about two minutes from the time the copy set enters the 301 DFS until it is available as a bound document in the Output Tray of the 301 DFS. NOTE: When the documents exit the 301 DFS, you can handle them and browse through them.
  • Page 42 Making the documents...

  • Page 43: Customising Your Bindomatic 301 Dfs

    Chapter 4 Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS The 301 DFS provides a number of Customer Tools features that you can customise or program to meet your specific needs. These features are as follows: • Energy Saver • Spine Width Units Display •...

  • Page 44: Descriptions Of The Customer Tools Features

    Energy Saver button goes on and off accordingly. Spine Width Units Display This feature allows you to specify how you want the 301 DFS to display cover spine width information in the Message Display and Cover Supply Contents Display areas of its Control Panel.

  • Page 45: How To Change The Customer Tools Features

    How to change the Customer Tools features The buttons on the right side of the Control Panel on the 301 DFS enable you to enter the Customer Tools mode and change the features. For assistance with the location of these buttons, refer to the illustrations below.
  • Page 46 New Job button enables you to cycle through the features menu. Energy Saver is the default selection each time you enter the Customer Tools mode. To change the features, refer to the instructions that follow. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 47 • Press the New Job button until the next feature you want to change appears on the second line of the Cover Supply Contents Display. • Press the Reset button to exit the Customer Tools features. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 48 • Press the New Job button until the next feature you want to change appears on the second line of the Cover Supply Contents Display. • Press the Reset button to exit the Customer Tools features. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 49 • Press the New Job button until the next feature you want to change appears on the second line of the Cover Supply Contents Display. • Press the Reset button to exit the Customer Tools features. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 50 • Press the New Job button until the next feature you want to change appears on the second line of the Cover Supply Contents Display. • Press the Reset button to exit the Customer Tools features. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 51 • Press the New Job button until the next feature you want to change appears on the second line of the Cover Supply Contents Display. • Press the Reset button to exit the Customer Tools features. Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...
  • Page 52 Notes: Customising your Bindomatic 301 DFS...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter contains helpful hints for maintenance of your 301 DFS and for ordering supplies, instructions for storing cover cassettes, and information about cleaning your 301 DFS.

  • Page 54: Precautions

    • Do not place liquids on the 301 DFS. • Avoid placing paper clips or staples on the 301 DFS surface. • Do not apply cleaning liquids or sprays directly to the 301 DFS; apply them to a cloth first.

  • Page 55: Storing The Cover Cassettes

    Cover Trays). Doing so could cause the covers to become deformed. This will affect both the appearance of the covers and 301 DFS performance. If you experience frequent misfeeds from the Cover Trays, refer to chapter 6, ”Problem solving”, for problem resolution.

  • Page 56: Cleaning The 301 Dfs

    Cleaning the 301 DFS Clean the surface of the 301 DFS with the same cleaning solution that you use on your host machine. Use a non-abrasive glass cleaner or water. Maintenance...

  • Page 57: Problem Solving

    Problem solving This chapter provides instructions for resolving the various problems that can occur during the operation of the 301 DFS. It includes detailed procedures for resolving specific problems, as well as a general problem-solving table. If you are unable to...

  • Page 58: Locating And Clearing A Jam

    Locating and clearing a jam This section describes how to determine when a jam occurs in the 301 DFS, illustrates the location of the jam clearance labels affixed to the 301 DFS, and outlines the procedures for clearing jams. Determining when a jam occurs in the 301 DFS...
  • Page 59 Problem solving...
  • Page 60 4. Follow the instructions on the jam clearance labels inside the Interface Module to remove the copy set and any obstruction. NOTE: Check any sheets removed from the 301 DFS for damage and integrity. If the sheets are undamaged, save them for manual processing into bound documents through the Manual Feeder.
  • Page 61 Areas F1, F2, F3, F4 To clear a jam in areas F1, F2, F3 or F4, do the following: 1. Read the instructions in the Message Display. 2. Use the Mimic Display to locate the jam. 3. Open the Left Front Door. 4.
  • Page 62 Areas F5, F6, F7 To clear a jam in areas F5, F6 or F7, do the following: 1. Read the instructions in the Message Display. 2. Use the Mimic Display to locate the jam. 3. Open the Right Front Door. WARNING: Be careful not to pull on the Document String Guides when removing jammed documents.
  • Page 63 Areas F8 To clear a jam in areas F8, do the following: 1. Read the instructions in the Message Display. 2. Use the Mimic Display to locate the jam. 3. Open the Right Front Door. 4. Follow the instructions on the jam clearance label(s) to remove the cover and any obstruction.

  • Page 64: Manual Processing Of Copy Sets And Covers Removed During Jam Clearance

    5. Select 1 & 2 (None) as the cover source from the Cover Supply section on the Control Panel on the 301 DFS. NOTE: If no cover was present in the 301 DFS, insert just the copy set into the Manual Feeder. Follow the directions...

  • Page 65: Inserting Additional Sheets Into A Bound Document

    Inserting additional sheets into a bound document Occasionally, you may wish to add sheets to a bound document. The 301 DFS enables you to do so. You cannot, however, remove pages from a bound document. To add sheets to a bound document, perform the following...

  • Page 66: Problem-Solving Table

    Problem-solving table The table below lists some conditions that may occur during the operation of the 301 DFS. You can resolve the problems without calling for service by following the suggested solutions in the table. For problems with the host machine beyond the scope of this table, refer to the operator manual for the host machine.
  • Page 67 Feeder of the host machine. orientation of the documents. Manual feed: Manual feed: The copy sets were fed Insert copy sets into the incorrectly into the Manual Manual Feeder as directed in Feeder of the 301 DFS. chapter 3, ”Making the documents”. Problem solving...
  • Page 68 Output Tray frequently. causes damage to the spine. Close the 301 DFS doors The doors of the 301 DFS were immediately after clearing a left open too long during jam jam. clearance. Any documents left...
  • Page 69 Condition Causes Suggested solutions 301 DFS stops Front door(s) of the 301 DFS Close the door(s) of the 301 processing. are open. DFS. Set Collating Door is open. Close the Set Collating Door. Cover Tray 1 or Cover The Cover Tray does not Load an empty cassette or a Tray 2 will not close.

  • Page 70: Calling For Service

    • Description of the problem • Status code, if any, displayed in the Message Display of the Control Panel of the 301 DFS NOTE:To display the status code, press the Stop button on the Control Panel of the 301 DFS after the fault has occured before opening/closing a door.

  • Page 71: Technical Data

    Chapter 7 Technical data This chapter provides the product specifications and paper/cover specifications for your 301 DFS. It also includes the sheet capacities for the various spine widths, a copy paper satisfaction guide, and the document cool-down times.

  • Page 72: Product Specifications

    Automatic operation The 301 DFS is shipped with a Third Party Enablement Kit. The kit enables the 301 DFS to operate as an accessory to the host machine. Each kit is for one host machine only. Additional host machines require additional kits.

  • Page 73: Paper/Cover Specifications

    Paper/Cover specifications The table below contains the paper/cover specifications for the 301 DFS. Paper size Either A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch Paper weight - 80 gsm (20 lb) to 200 gsm (110 lb) for tabs, inserts, and title sheets (the tabs, inserts, and title sheets must be the same size as the sheets in the copy set) - 80 gsm (20 lb) to 120 gsm (32 lb) for all other types.

  • Page 74: Spine Width/Sheet Capacity

    Spine width/sheet capacity The table below contains the minimum/maximum sheet capacities for the various spine widths. Spine width Number of sheets allowed ¹ Millimeters Inches 80 gsm 20 lb 24 lb 1/16 min - 13 min - 15 min - 12 14 - 28 16 - 30 13 - 25...

  • Page 75: Copy Paper Guide For Reliable Bindomatic 301 Dfs Operation

    Copy paper guide for reliable Bindomatic 301 DFS operation For more reliable 301 DFS operation, Bindomatic recommends that you use the following guide when selecting copy papers. Copy Paper Excellent Good Not Recommended Size A4 or 8,5 x 11 Any other sizes...

  • Page 76: Document Cool-Down Time

    9 (3/8) 13 (1/2) The times indicated are for stacks of documents consisting of copy sets fed into the 301 DFS from the host machine. Individual documents will cool down in approximately half the time shown. Documents consisting of cooled-down copy sets fed through the Manual Feeder will also cool down in half the time shown.
  • Page 77 Index Automatic operation 29 clear 52, 54 locate 52 Binding process time 32 Book Guide 16 Book overview 20 Load a cassette 25, 27 Book path 17 Machine type 2 Calling for service 64 Make a book 21 Control Panel 10 Manual Feeder 14 Copy paper table 69 Manual operation...

  • Page 79: Safety Information

    Appendix A Safety information...

  • Page 80: Instructions For Safe Use

    If in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician. • Do not use an adapter plug to connect the 301 DFS to an electrical outlet that lacks a ground connection terminal. • Never override or disable electrical or mechanical interlocks.
  • Page 81 • Do not set containers of liquids on the Top Cover of the 301 DFS. • Switch off the DFS10 Power Switch, disconnect the Power Cord, and call a Bindomatic Service Representative when any of the following conditions occur: - The Power Cord or plug is damaged or frayed - Liquid is spilled into the DFS10 - Any part of the DFS10 is damaged.

  • Page 82: Bindomatic Safety Data Sheets

    The disclaimer below is valid for all safety data sheets in this manual. For questions about Bindomatic products regarding health, safety and environment, please contact your Bindomatic organisation; you can find the address in the last appendix of this manual.
  • Page 83 Safety information...
  • Page 84 Safety information...

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