Hand Feeding - Watkiss spinemaster Operating Manual

HAND FEEDING

Caution
W ET INK Avoid using the ASM on booklets where the ink has not
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4. Adjust the operating speed of the connected equip-
ment to approximately 1,000 booklets per hour.
(Note: some connected equipment will automatically
adjust to an appropriate speed for the ASM.)
5. Gradually increase the speed to about 1,400 book-
lets per hour (single pass mode). If the speed is set
too high, some booklets will not be processed. They
will be clearly identifiable in the stacker.
Booklets can be hand-fed into the ASM either when the
unit is stand-alone, or when it is connected to a booklet
maker. It is not necessary to disconnect it from other
connected machinery.
1. Adjust the sidelays to suit the booklet size.
2. Insert a booklet, spine first, into the infeed.
3. The completed booklet is delivered into the stacker.
The green Error/Reset indicator flashes as each book is
processed. Another booklet can be inserted when the
light goes out.
If the booklets are inserted too quickly, some will not be
processed. They will be clearly identifiable in the stacker.
• Do not exceed the specified book thickness.
Minimum : 1mm (0.04")
Maximum : 6.5mm (0.25") This is approximately 30
sheets of 80gsm (20# bond) folded into a 120 page
booklet.
• Only process one booklet at a time, DO NOT try to
process several booklets at once.
dried. This may result in ink transfer and will increase the
amount of cleaning required (see Chapter 5, 'Mainte-
nance').