Formax FD 125 Operator's Manual

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FD 125
Large-Format Card Cutter
OPERATOR MANUAL
9/2012

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  • Page 1 FD 125 Large-Format Card Cutter OPERATOR MANUAL 9/2012...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................ 4 Introduction ..................................5 Specifications ..................................5 Accessories ..................................5 Major Components and Assemblies ........................... 6 Control Panel ..................................8 Installation ..................................9 Setting Up Procedure ................................. 9 The Job selection ................................11 Registration Mark Position ............................... 15 Selecting a job ...................................
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always observe the cautions and warnings given below to prevent personal injury or property damage. Always pull the power supply plug out of its outlet before removing jammed paper. Do not use supply voltage other than the specified voltage. Do not insert pins, wire or other foreign objects into the machine.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The FD 125 is designed to easily and accurately cut business cards, photos and postcard cutting in one pass. SPECIFICATIONS Paper Size LT, LG, LD, 12 x 18 and 13 x 19 Paper Weight 120 ~ 350 gsm Feeder Capacity...
  • Page 6: Major Components And Assemblies

    MAJOR COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES Power Switch Control Panel Extended Tray Top Cover Waste Compartment Door Machine Stand Page 6...
  • Page 7 Stack Tray Auxiliary Roller Side Guide Adjustment Knob Feed Tray Pressure Adjustment Feed Rollers Adjustment Knob Feed Rollers Slitter Cassette Slitting Registration Adjustment Stacking Guides Page 7...
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL Keys Function  Start and Stop the cutter  Change job  Toggle between “Normal Mode” and “Turbo Mode” (Paper Weight Setting Mode)  Select batch count  Pre-feed (Mark Reader Calibration Mode)  Jog forward  Increment settings by 0.1 mm when pressed. ...
  • Page 9: Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. CUTTER INSTALLATION Note: No tool is required for installation. Stand Pins Place the machine on the stand. Make sure to align the pins on the stand to the holes on the base plate of the machine. The door of the stand should face the operator side. Stack Tray Place the left guide, center guides and right guide as shown.
  • Page 10 Push the feed tray down and load the paper. Readjust paper guides if needed. Adjust tray pressure. For thinner paper, the number should be higher. For heavier paper the number should be lower. Use slitter registration adjustment knob to compensate for printing registration.
  • Page 11: The Job Selection

    JOB SELECTION The FD 125 offers 7 different programmed jobs from (1 to 7) and 6 programmable jobs (8 to 13). The standard cassette has a slit size of 3.5” x 3 rows for business cards. Optional cassettes are available.
  • Page 12 Job Layout Page 12...
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  • Page 15: Registration Mark Position

    REGISTRATION MARK POSITION Registration mark will compensate for print shifting. See below for registration mark position. Margin Feed Center SELECTING A JOB Actions Display Example #01BUSINESS CARD Turn on the power. Previous job will appear. NM 2”x3.5” W/G 23 Press until the desired job is displayed.
  • Page 16: Batch Count Function

    BATCH COUNT FUNCTION Batch count function is used to automatically stop the machine after a set number of sheets has been fed. Actions Display Example Press until the desired batch count number appears. The batch count will increment by 10 every time #04 PHOTO the button is pressed.
  • Page 17: User Define Job

    USER DEFINED JOBS Only jobs #8 – 13 can be programmed. Actions Display Examples #04 PHOTO Turn on the power. Previous job will appear. NM 8”x10” W/G 50 Press until the desired job is displayed. #10L000.0M00.0G00.0 01 → 02 → 03 → 04 … 13 #10L000.0M00.0G00.0 Press to select job.
  • Page 18: Cut Mark

    CUT MARK The purpose of the cut mark is to compensate horizontal cut due to image shifting during printing. Hold and press to enable or disable cut mark. This will toggle “M” for mark and “NM” for no mark on the display.
  • Page 19: Reset Counter

    RESET COUNTER Hold simultaneously to reset counter to 0. CLEAR JAM If a jam occurs in the machine follow these steps to clear it. Press and pull out jammed paper toward feeding tray. Press to move the jammed piece toward the exit. If necessary, depending on location of the jam, open the corresponding cover or covers.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Error Troubleshooting Out of paper eed tray isfeed 1. Adjust the feed tray tension 2. Side guide too tight. Adjust side guide . 3. Fan the paper and reload the paper into jam sensor 2 1. Remove the paper jam by pulling toward stacking tray. 2.
  • Page 21: Optional Conveyor

    OPTIONAL CONVEYOR Accessories List 1 x Conveyor 1 x Ramp 1 x Stacking Rollers Assembly 1 x Interface Cable 1 x Stand Support 4 x Studs 4 x Socket Cap Screws (M6x12) 6 x Lock Washers (M6) 4 X Shoulder Washers 4 x Machine Screws (M4 x 12) 2 x Spacer 2 x Machine Screws (M5 x 35)
  • Page 22 1. Remove the side covers Side Covers 2. Remove the chrome bracket. Chrome Bracket 3. Install the 4 studs as shown using 4 Socket Cap Screws (M6x12) and 4 Lock Washers (M6). 4. Hook the conveyor onto the studs. 5. Use 2 spacers and Machine Screws (M5 x 35) to secure Right Side Spacer the conveyor on the left and right side located below the conveyor.
  • Page 23 8. Install the ramp using the key holes. 9. Install Stack Rollers assembly using 2 thumbscrews as shown onto conveyor rails. Adjust roller distance depending on paper finish size for better stacking. Thumbscrews Conveyor Rails 10. Install stand support using 2 Hex Bolt (M6 x 30), 4 washers (M6), 2 Lock Washer (M6) and 2 Nuts (M6) and secure stand support to the stand.

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