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OPERATORS MANUAL Standard Horizon PF-P330 Suction-Feed Paper Folder Read this manual, and thoroughly familiarize yourself with its contents before operating or servicing this equipment. PF-P330/OM...
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Features on This Machine This section explains the useful functions on this machine. 6 standard folding is performed easily by pressing a button. Various type of sheet including thin paper, thick paper, and color copied coated paper can be folded.
Topic Title Chapter Title this page. Folding Standard Size Sheet Folding Standard Size Sheet Let’s fold the standard size (11"x17", 9"x11", 8.5"x11", 5,5"x8.5") sheet. Turn on the power switch. Set the end stopper. End Stopper PowerSwitch Set the delivery Roller.
Accessories ...................... 7 Installation ......................8 Machine Description ..................10 Folding Standard Size Sheet ................14 Setting the Number to Fold (Preset Function) ..........18 Storing the Present Job Setting to Memory ............. 20 Load the Memorized Job Setting from the Memory ......... 22 Folding Irregular Size Sheet ................
Safety Precaution Safety precautions are indicated in this manual as follows: Safety Precautions WARNING The term WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION The term CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the machines.
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Safety Precaution Warning for Installation WARNING Do not do the starburst connec- Do not use the machine in Make sure to connect the tion. Otherwise, the fire or incorrect voltage. earth. electrical shock may be caused. 115V 200V Warning for Operation WARNING Do not remove the cover.
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Safety Precaution Caution for Operation CAUTION When turning off the power switch and on again, Keep your fingers and hands off the rotating wait a dozen of seconds. Otherwise, the stopper adjusting knobs. P.C.board may be damaged. Caution for Maintenance WARNING Disconnect the power cable from receptacle Turn off the power switch before cleaning or...
Accessories Accessories Before installing PF-P330, check that there are following items inside the box. Pump 1 pc Delivery Roller 1 pc Support Table 1 pc Power Cable 1 pc Cleaning Brush 1 pc Hose Band 2 pcs Operation Manual 1 pc...
Installation This section explains how to install PF-P330. Raise the buckle section and return the buckle WARNING fixing lever. Buckle Section Be careful not to pinch your finger by buckle fixing lever. Buckle Fixing Lever Attach the delivery roller. - Attach the delivery roller as Delivery Roller shown in the figure at left.
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Installation Connect the pump connector. - Connect the connector which comes out from rear side of the machine to the pump connector. - Place the connector inside the pump and attach the pump cover. Connector Install the support table. Support Table Connect the power cord to the right side of the - Make sure to connect the earth.
Machine Description This section explains the machine description. Table Height Adjusting Lever Gate Plate Height Adjusting Lever Sheet Detect Sensor Sheet Guide Locking Knob Refer to page 14 Sheet Guide End Stopper Power Switch Table Breaker Power Cable Feed Angle Adjusting Lever For Stopper 1 Refer to page 28 0 .
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Machine Description Stopper Adjusting Knob Stopper Position Refer to page 29 Checking Window Buckle Section Refer to page 30 Feed Section Cover Buckle Fixing Lever Support Table Refer to page 30 Delivery Roller Delivery Tray Operation Panel Refer to page 13 Extension Panel Refer to page 12 Sheet Jam Sensor...
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Machine Description This section explains the panel description. Stopper 1 Moving Button Refer to page 21 Display Memory Button Refer to page 21 Stopper Memory Position Display Feed Gap Stopper Stopper Mode Feed Gap Button Mode Selecting Button Stopper 2 Moving Button Refer to page 20 Refer to page 38 Clear Button...
Folding Standard Size Sheet Let's fold the standard size A3, A4, B4, B5 (11” x 17”, 8.5” x 11”, 8.5” x 14”, 5.5” x 8.5”) sheet. Turn on the power switch. Power Switch Loosen the sheet guide locking knobs Sheet Guide Locking Knob Place the sheets on the center.
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Folding Standard Size Sheet Fit the sheet guides to the sheet. - Tighten the sheet guide locking Sheet Guide Locking Knob knobs after fitting the guides. Sheet Guide Set the end stopper. End Stopper Select the sheet size. - The machine moves to the set position.
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Folding Standard Size Sheet Set the delivery roller. - Set the delivery roller to the position where light illuminates. Delivery Roller - Press the test button, and the Press the test button. table rises, and one sheet is Test Button folded.
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Folding Standard Size Sheet Press the start/stop button and start folding. - When folding the specific number of sheets, refer to [Set the Number to Fold (Pre-set Start/Stop Button Function] . Start / Stop Refer to page 18 11" 17"...
Set the Number to Fold (Pre-set Function) Input the needed number to fold beforehand, and the machine stops automatically when pre-set number of sheets are completed. Use for the off-set. Input the number to fold. - Open the extension panel and 0 / 50 Clear Button check that the display shows the...
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Set the Number to Fold (Pre-set Function) When folding the same number of sheet, press - Pre-set number does not the start/stop button again. change, but the counter counts up from 50. Start/Stop Button - This tells you how many set of 50 sheets are performed.
10 job settings can be memorized at maximum. Set the machine to the condition to write onto the - Set the machine referring to memory. [Folding Standard Size Sheet.] Refer to page 14 Sheet Size, Fold Pattern If the stopper positions are fine-adjusted, adjusted position will be memorized.
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(The 3.898 7.795 Memory 6 sheet size lamp illuminates 2.898 5.827 Memory 2 only when the standard size 1.969 5.867 Memory 1 is memorized.) Memory number goes down - When the memorized job...
Loading the Memorized Job Setting from the Memory This section explains how to read out the memory. Open the extension panel and press the memory - The display shows [M Loaded button (Orange). Select No.]. Memory Button M1 Loaded select No. Stopper Memory Position...
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Loading the Memorized Job Setting from the Memory Press the mode selecting button (Yellow). - The stopper moves to the set position and the selected fold pattern lamp and the sheet 0 / 0 size lamp illuminate. Memory 6 Loading... Mode Selecting Button - Memory number and the counter appear after the job...
Folding Irregular Size Sheet When folding the irregular size sheets, the stopper should be set manually by inputting with keypad. This section explains how to set the stopper manually. Fold the sheet to the desired fold pattern. [How to measure length of Measure the length of folding edge.
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Folding Irregular Size Sheet - Input the length which was Input the required size for 1 stopper. measured in procedure 2 using numeric keypad. The minimum digit is 0.1 mm (0.001"). 5.040 Set 1st Stopper Stopper Memory Position Display - The 1st stopper input range Stopper Stopper Mode...
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Stopper Mode - Fold the sheet referring to Perform the folding operation. [Folding Standard Size Sheet]. Refer to page 16. Delivery Roller When stopper size is set using numeric keypad, lamp at delivery section does not turn on.
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Folding Irregular Size Sheet Single Fold 11" 17" 5.040 Set 1st Stopper " 11" " 14" " " Numeric Keypad Test Feed Memory Folding Pattern Sheet Size Mode Place printed side up Mode Selecting Button Parallel Fold Set 1st Stopper 12.795 11"...
Fold Line Shifts Adjust each part of the machine when the fold line shifts. Check first Sheet guides are Roller is clean. Sheet size setting set correctly along is correct. the sheets. Start / Stop 11" 17" " 11" " 14"...
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Fold Line Shifts B. Remove the folding shift Adjust the stopper positions. The direction to turn the stopper adjusting knob differs according to the length of shaded part. Turn the knobs little by little and check the folding quality using the test button. To check the stopper position, press the stopper position displaying button on the extension panel.
Removing a Jammed Sheet Follow the procedures below and remove the jammed sheet when the display shows [Jamming]. Turn off the power switch. WARNING Make sure to turn off the switch before removing the jammed sheet. Power Switch Remove the delivery roller. Delivery Roller Pull the buckle fixing lever to the arrow direction.
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Removing a Jammed Sheet Remove the jammed sheet. - After the sheet removed, reposi- tion the buckle section, buckle fixing lever and the delivery roller in the reverse order. If the sheet is inside the buckle and can not be removed, go to the procedures below.
Error Message Appears on the Display Error message will appear when there are misoperation and the machine can not start folding. Check the cause and perform the remedies to clear the error. P.32,33 Error Check breaker P.34 Table Empty P.34 0 / 0 Jamming P.34 Close Buckle...
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Error Message Appears on the Display Cause Remedy Check Stopper 1 or 2 is locked Turn off the power switch and turn the stopper at the upper limit. adjusting knobs 3 rotations counterclockwise. Then Stopper 1 or 2 stops at turn on the power switch.
Error Message Appears on the Display Table Empty Cause Remedy Load the sheets on the table. There are no sheets on the table. Press start button to clear the error. Jamming Remedy Cause Remove the jammed sheet. There is a jammed sheet inside the buckle or inside the roller.
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Sheet Can Not Be Folded Correctly Sheet Can Not Be Folded Correctly When sheet can not be folded correctly, there are many causes. Check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to remove the problem. Remedy Check Sheet size setting is correct? Set the sheet size correctly.
Sheet Jam Occurs Frequently When the sheet jam occurs frequently, there are various causes. Check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to solve the problem. Check Remedy Are used sheets within specification? Too thick, hard, or slippy sheets may cause sheet jam easily. Use the sheet within specification.
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Sheet Jam Occurs Frequently Check Remedy Is either side of the folded sheet extremely In case that either side of the sheet is set extremely long, the next sheet long? may overlap on end of the former sheet. The machine can not detect the sheet end and it may misdetect the sheet jam.
Double Feeding Occurs Frequently When the double feeding occurs frequently, there are various causes. Check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to solve the problem. Check Remedy Are sheets fanned well? Fan the sheets well. The sheets which are just printed are sticky by the statistic electricity. Leave it for a while before using.
No Feeding Occurs Frequently No Feeding Occurs Frequently When the no feeding occurs frequently, there are various causes. Check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to solve the problem. Check Remedy Are sheet guides not set too tight? Set the guide loose so that the piled sheets moves lightly.
Sheets Get Stain or Wrinkle When the sheet has stain or wrinkle, check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to solve the problem. Folded sheets are stained by ink. Cause Remedy Rollers are stained by ink. Clean the roller.
Other Problems Other Problems When other problems occur frequently, check the cause one by one and perform the test folding to solve the problem. Two or more fold pattern lamp and sheet size lamp are flashing. Or alarming comes out as soon as the power switch is turn ON. Cause Remedy Turn off the power switch once.
Cleaning/Replacing the Roller When the roller is stained, the sheet will slip and the sheet can be folded diagonally. Clean the roller occasionally. Turn off the power switch. Remove the delivery roller as show in the figure below. Delivery Roller Pull the buckle fixing lever and lay the buckle section down .
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Cleaning/Replacing the Roller Three Rollers inside Clean the roller. - Clean the two rubber rollers which are removed, and the three rollers inside using the clean cloth with alcohol or optional cleaner. Set two rollers on the position where arrow shows.
Replacing the Gate Plate If the gate plate is worn, it may cause double feeding. When the double feeding occurs frequently, replace the gate plate. Turn off the power switch. Raise the gate plate height adjusting lever to the upper limit. Gate Plate Height Adjusting Lever - Gate plate will lower to the lower limit.
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Replacing the Gate Plate Loosen two fixing screws of the gate plate using a driver. Gate Plate Fixnig Screw Do not remove the screws. Lift the gate plate up and remove. Attach new gate plate in the reverse order of removal.
Cleaning the Sensor If paper dust is collected on the sensor, the sensor will not work properly. Clean the sensor occasionally. Sheet Detect Sensor Cleaning Open the feed section cover. Feed Section Cover Clean the sheet detect sensor. - Clean the sensor shown with star using the cleaning brush.
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Cleaning the Sensor Sheet Jam Sensor Cleaning Pull the buckle fixing lever and lay the buckle section down . Buckle Section Buckle Fixing Lever When laying down the buckle section, hold the buckle so that it does not fall down suddenly by its weight.
Sheet Folding Mechanism How the sheet is folded? This section explains the sheet folding mechanism. Folding Mechanism When the stopper position is changed First Buckle 1st Stopper 1st Stopper Roller Sheet enters to the buckle. Sheet hits the stopper and the center bends. The roller 2 and 3 pinch the bent part.
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Sheet Folding Mechanism d... When the sheet is folded twice... 1st Stopper Stopper Sheet enters to the first buckle. Sheet hits the 2nd stopper and the center bends.The roller 4 and 5 pinch the bent part. Sheet hits the 1st stopper and the center Sheet is delivered.
Screen Description This section explains the meaning of each illustration on the buckle cover. Removing the jammed sheet Raise the buckle section. Power OFF. Lay the buckle section down. Remove the jammed sheet. Return the buckle fixing lever. Cleaning the sensor Raise the buckle section.
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Screen Description Operating Procedures Accordion Fold Single Fold Short Fold Gate Fold Parallel Fold Letter Fold Power ON. Place the sheets. Select the sheet size Set the delivery roller. Set the end stopper. and fold pattern. Fold skew Folding shift Press test button to check Adjust the stopper Press start button to start folding.
Major Specification This section explains the major specification of PF-P330. To use the machine correctly, make sure to use it within these specification. Model PF-P330 Fold Pattern Single Fold, Parallel Fold, Short Fold, Letter Fold, Accordion Fold, Gate Fold Standard Size A3, A4, B4, B5 (11"...
Major Specification Consumption Parts Consumption Parts This section ;lists the consumption parts. Gate Plate 1 pc Roller 2 pcs Cleaner 1 pc Pump 1 pc Motor brush will be worn by 1,000 hours of use when the pump is used with maximum air pressure.
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