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OPERATORS MANUAL Standard Horizon PF-P310 Paper Folder Read this manual, and thoroughly familiarize yourself with its contents before operating or servicing this equipment. PF-P310/OM...
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Folder PF-P310. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place. - Do not operate the PF-P310 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. - Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from : improper or inadequate maintenance by customer;...
Safety Precautions - The signal word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. - The signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
This section shows quick reference of trouble which can be resolved or prevented by operator. 3-1 Trouble Shooting ..............22 4. Maintenance ............. 25 This section explains maintenance for PF-P310. 4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement .....26 4-2 Fold Roller Replacement ............28 4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet............30 4-4 Count Sensor Cleaning .............31...
1. Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin This section explains machine parts and their function. 1-1 Specifications ..................2 1-2 Machine Parts Descriptions..............3 1-3 For Piling Sheets ..................5...
1. Before You Begin 1-1 Specifications Maximum Sheet Size A3 (11" x 17") Minimum Sheet Size 65 mm x 44 mm (2.6" x 1.7") Stock Weight 50 to 105 gsm Folding Speed 140 sheets /min (A4, single fold) Maximum Pile Height 21 mm (0.85") Power 100 v 50/60 Hz (65 w)
1. Before You Begin 1-2 Machine Parts Descriptions 1-2-1 General View Delivery Tray Folded sheet is delivered to this tray. Stopper Position Indicator Used to indicate position of stopper with lamps. Stopper Handle Used to move stopper. Power Switch Used to turn ON/OFF main power.
1. Before You Begin 1-2 Machine Pars Description 1-2-2 Operation Panel Fold Pattern Select Button Used to select fold pattern. Clear Button Used to clear display. Fold Pattern Lamp Used to indicate fold pat- tern selected. Display Indicates number of folded sheets.
1. Before You Begin 1-3 For Piling Sheets - Fan well the sheet before piling on the feed tray. Otherwise, double sheet feed- ing or miss feed occur. - Straighten up the curled sheet or folded sheet. - Jog well the sheet before piling on the feed tray.
2. Operation Procedure 2. Operation Procedure This section explains setting up each parts and operation procedure. 2-1 Operation Procedure ................8 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding .............. 12 2-3 Cross Fold/12-page Letter Fold ............15 2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square ..........19...
2. Operation Procedure 2-1 Operation Procedure Plug power cord to outlet. Open delivery tray and feed tray. Feed Tray Delivery Tray Turn on power switch. Lower feed tray lever. Feed Tray Lever...
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2. Operation Procedure 2-1 Operation Procedure Pile sheets on feed tray. - Face printed surface downward. - Jog well and true up sheets toward feed roller. - Place sheets center of feed tray. Feed Tray Slide both feed guides so that feed guides slightly touch piled sheets.
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NOTE - If sheet is folded uneven, correct it with referring to "Adjustment Chart" on top cover of PF-P310. Or refer to "2-4 When Folding is not Even or Square" (page 19 to 20). - Press test feed button and check folded sheet after adjustment.
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2. Operation Procedure 2-1 Operation Procedure Press start/stop button. PF-P310 starts folding. 11"x17" "x11" 6"x9" "x8 " When you want to stop folding, press start/stop button or lower feed tray lever. Number of folded sheets are indicated on display. - To delete display, press clear button.
2. Operation Procedure 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding Fold one sheet by hands in your re- quired fold pattern in order to make a model. Measure size of folding edge with ruler and set stopper. [ How to measure size of folding edge and how to pile sheets ] 1 = length (position) for stopper 1 2 = length (position) for stopper 2...
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2. Operation Procedure 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding 1 = length (position) for stopper 1 2 = length (position) for stopper 2 is printed side. Short Fold Printed Surface Upward Appearance of delivered Sheet Letter Fold Printed Surface Downward Appearance of delivered Sheet Accordion Fold Printed Surface Downward...
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2. Operation Procedure 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding Complete step 1 to 6 in "2-1 Operation Procedure" (Page 8 to 9) and select folding pattern with folding pattern select button. Stopper Handle 2 Set stopper. Stopper Handle 1 - Set stopper 1 to the length 1. - Set stopper 2 to the length 2.
2. Operation Procedure 2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold NOTE Cross Fold - In case of cross fold or 12-page letter fold, sheet wider than 210 mm (8.5") may not be folded completely. - Please use cross folding guide (option). (Meaning of Cross Fold) Sheet is folded into half, and then this single folded sheet (signature) is folded once again in half.
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2. Operation Procedure 2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold Perform step 1 through 4 in "2-1 Opera- tion Procedure" (Page 8) and pile sheets on feed tray so that fold edge faces to near side. NOTE Do not pile sheet more than half height of feed guide.
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2. Operation Procedure 2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold Set stopper position. - Press sheet size select button and select - When sheet to be folded is irregular size sheet, refer to "2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding" (Page 12 to 13). Turn stopper handle so that orange mark is aligned with illuminating orange lamp.
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2. Operation Procedure 2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold Cross Folding Guide (option) Cross folding guide is used to hold folded For far side Roller edge when second folding is performed. For near side Set cross folding guide along feed guide Roller on feed tray.
2. Operation Procedure 2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square 2-4-1 To correct uneven fold In case that one side of folded sheet is too long or short, adjust stopper position with stopper handle. NOTE - Following chart shows style of delivered sheet.
2. Operation Procedure 2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square 2-4-2 To correct not square fold When sheet is folded askew, correct folding with skew adjust lever. Appearance of not square folding Skew Adjustment Lever Skew Adjustment Lever Appearance of not square folding 03PFP310A56...
Trouble Shooting 3. Trouble Shooting This section shows quick reference of trouble which can be resolved or prevented by operator. 3-1 Trouble Shooting ................. 22...
3. Trouble Shooting 3-1 Trouble Shooting Symptom 1 : Folding result is not good. Cause Countermeasure 1.Do not fold sheet out of specification. 1.Sheet thickness is out of specification. ("Refer to 1-1 Specification" in Page 2) 2.Cut sheet straightly. 2.Sheet is not cut square. 3.Remove wavy sheet.
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Trouble Shooting 3-1 Trouble Shooting Symptom 2 : Double Feed occurs. Cause Countermeasure 1.Sheets stick each other due to static elec- 1.Fan well sheets. tricity or ink. Symptom 3 : Folded sheet is stained with ink. Countermeasure Cause 1.Feed roller, double feed stop pad or fold 1.Clean feed roller, double feed stop pad or rollers are stained with ink.
4. Maintenance 4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement - When feed roller and double feed stop pad are stained with ink, or worn out, sheet feed will be uncertainly. Clean or replace feed Feed Tray Delivery Tray roller or double feed stop pad. - Feed roller and double feed stop pad should be replaced every 150,000 to 300,000 folds.
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4. Maintenance 4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement Pull double feed stop pad upward to remove. Double Feed Stop Pad Clean feed roller and double feed stop Feed Roller pad with our original rubber cleaner liquid, XPF-111. - If feed roller or double feed stop pad is worn out, replace it.
4. Maintenance 4-2 Fold Roller Replacement Top Cover If fold rollers are stained with ink, or worn out, folding accuracy decreases. Delivery Tray WARNING Turn off power switch and pull out power cord from outlet before replace- ment. Slide delivery tray and open top cover. Lever Hold shaft and open lever.
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4. Maintenance 4-2 Fold Roller Replacement Clean fold rollers with rubber cleaner liquid XPF-111. If fold rollers are worn out, replace them. - Install fold rollers so that ends of fold Grooves rollers are placed on grooves indicated with yellow arrow label. Yellow Arrow...
4. Maintenance 4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet Cover WARNING Turn off power switch and pull out Delivery Tray power cord from outlet before removal. Slide delivery tray and open cover. Hold shaft and open lever. Lever Shaft Tilt up roller hanger and lay down roller Roller Hanger holder.
4. Maintenance 4-4 Count Sensor Cleaning The count sensor inside the delivery section Cover detects the sheets and counts the folded sheets. If the paper dust stains on the sensor, Delivery the sensor can not detect correctly. In that Tray case, clean the sensor.
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