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  • Page 3 : Indicates the page number and item containing related information. (→ p.00 xxxx) The English version of DC-618 Instruction Manual is original instructions. Trademarks ● Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 4 Duplo International Ltd, Automated Precision House, Hamm Moor Lane Addlestone Surrey KT15 2SD, United Kingdom DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE Duplo Seiko Corporation, dont le siège est situé au 353, Koudai, Kinokawa-shi, Wakayama 649-6551, Japon, déclare que le ou les produits Directive 2014/35/UE relative au matériel électrique destiné à être employé dans certaines limites de tension Directive 2006/42/CE relative aux machines Directive 2014/30/UE concernant la compatibilité...
  • Page 5 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment This symbol (the symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin) indicates that in European countries this product should not be disposed of as household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist by checking with your local authority or supplier for recycling advice.

  • Page 6: Notes On Safety (Please Read And Observe

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Safety Precautions Various symbols and pictures are used in this manual and on the labels affi xed to the machine. These symbols and pictures provide warnings and instructions to prevent danger to you or other person, and to prevent damage to offi...
  • Page 7 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) ● Caution for Grounding WARNING ● Use only the power cord that is provided among the accessories. Insert the power cord plug fi rmly into the socket, so that proper electrical contact is effected. →...
  • Page 8 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) ● Prohibition of Disassembly or Modifi cation WARNING ● Do not modify the machine. → Doing so may result in fi re or electric shock. ● Do not remove the rear lid or covers from the machine. →...
  • Page 9 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) ● Caution for Cleaning CAUTION ● Before cleaning the machine, turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. → If the machine is activated accidentally, it may cause injury. ● Do not use fl ammable sprays or solvents inside or near the machine. →...

  • Page 10: Locations Of Safety Labels

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Locations of Safety Labels Keep the safety labels clean at all times. If the labels become damaged or come off, contact our service person. Part No. Name Q'ty 1 Y2-T129* Warning label 2 L8-T107* Warning label 3 P9-T310* Caution label...
  • Page 11 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Part No. Name Q'ty 5 M7-T303* (English) Warning label M7-T307* (Others) Warning label...
  • Page 12 Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Part No. Name Q'ty 6 U7-T109* Label ● The symbol in the label indicates the elevator down switch. 230 V model only Part No. Name Q'ty 7 U7-T108* Label ● The symbol in the label indicates the power switch.

  • Page 13: Labels Of High-Voltage Warning

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Labels of High-Voltage Warning There is a high-voltage area inside the machine. 230 V model only Part No. Name Q'ty 1 U7-T102* Caution label ● The safety symbol in the caution label indicates risk of electric shock inside the machine.

  • Page 14: Location Of Rating Labels

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Location of Rating Labels Rating labels are located as shown below. Rating Model label DC-618 115V DC-618 230V 2, 3...

  • Page 15: Emergency Stop Function

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Emergency Stop Function The machine is equipped with the emergency stop functions for the safety of an operator. When you need to stop the machine for emergency, press the emergency stop switch. Turning the switch to the right releases the emergency stop. To stop the machine normally, press the STOP key of this machine.

  • Page 16: Interlock System For Safety

    The DC-618 is equipped with safety function for the case of causing any dangerous operations or situations, and it stops running the operation in those cases.

  • Page 17: Machine Dimensions And Required Space For Operation

    Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe) Machine Dimensions and Required Space for Operation 960 mm 1690 mm 2095 mm...

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    ............Setting the Exit Tray ..........Attaching the Card Stacker ..........Changing the Crease Width ....... How to Connect the DC-618 to Your Computer ............Before Using This Machine ........... Defi nition of Programming Terms Chapter 2 Programming a JOB ............
  • Page 19 Contents ......... Processing a JOB in Pause Feeding Mode ................Process ................Adjust ................System ............... Environment ..........Processing a JOB with a Barcode ............Adjusting Document Feed ..........Adjusting the Elevator Height ........Adjusting the Height of the Separator ............
  • Page 21 Preparation Before Use ..............Loading Documents ..............Setting the Exit Tray ............Attaching the Card Stacker ............Changing the Crease Width ........How to Connect the DC-618 to Your Computer ..............Before Using This Machine ............ Defi nition of Programming Terms...

  • Page 22: Part Names And Their Functions

    Part Names and Their Functions Appearance Ejection Document side feed side Name Function Displays operations and status. Sets functions and enters Control panel JOBs. Scale Measures cut positions, slit positions, and fi nished products. Open this when replacing modules or removing jammed Top cover paper from the inside of the machine.

  • Page 23: Appearance (Document Feed Side)

    Part Names and Their Functions Appearance (Document Feed Side) Name Function Feed tray Place original documents here. Back guide (for feed tray) Set this according to the document length. Side guide (for feed tray) Set this according to the document width. Adjusts the height of the feed tray.

  • Page 24: Appearance (Ejection Side)

    Part Names and Their Functions Appearance (Ejection Side) Name Function Exit tray Receives fi nished products. Prevents fi nished products from dropping off. Back guide (for exit tray) Set this according to the document length. Side guide (for exit tray) Set this according to the document width.

  • Page 25: Inside

    Part Names and Their Functions Inside Name Function The suction fan sucks up documents one by one and the Belt suction unit feed belt feeds each of them. Double feed detection Detects double feed with the ultrasonic sensor. section CCD section Reads a REG mark and a barcode.

  • Page 26: Control Panel

    Part Names and Their Functions Control Panel Name Function Displays operation and status of the machine, and sets functions. Displays a message when an error occurs. Touch panel Operate the machine by touching the key and the icon displayed on the touch panel.

  • Page 27: Turning Power On/Off

    ●Use an access-friendly outlet so that an operator easily plugs and unplugs the power cord after installation. Press the I side of the power switch to turn on the power. The logo of Duplo is displayed on the touch panel and the machine enters the warm-up mode.

  • Page 28: Turning Power Off

    Turning Power ON/OFF Turning Power OFF Press the O side of the power switch to turn off the power. The power turns off and the display on the touch panel disappears.

  • Page 29: Preparation Before Use

    Preparation Before Use Loading Documents Prepare appropriate documents for the JOB selected. Loosen the stack of documents by fl ipping through the sheets and align them. Load the documents on the feed tray and gently push them toward the inside of the machine. REFERENCE When you use documents longer than 520.0 mm, attach the long paper tray.

  • Page 30: Setting The Exit Tray

    Preparation Before Use Set the back guide (for feed tray) according to the document size. Back guide Place the holding angle of the back guide (for feed tray) on the documents. 1. Turn the holding angle 90 degrees counterclockwise. 2. Place it on the documents. Holding angle Setting the Exit Tray...

  • Page 31: Attaching The Card Stacker

    Place the card stacker on the exit tray aligning with DC-618 Card stacker the ejection side of the DC-618. Ejection side Make sure that the card stacker on the exit tray is placed within the four stoppers (two on the ejection side and two on the exit tray).
  • Page 32 Preparation Before Use Slide the side guides to the ejected point of the fi nished products. Adjust the side guides so that each document edge Align the document edge with the guide. on one side touches them. This adjustment enables short fi nished products to be stacked up without being turned over.

  • Page 33: Changing The Crease Width

    Preparation Before Use Changing the Crease Width Change the attaching position (wider groove or narrower groove) of the crease tool (male) of the creaser section according to the documents to be used. Narrower groove side: for heavy weight documents Wider groove side: for light weight documents Open the top cover.
  • Page 34 Preparation Before Use IMPORTANT Take extreme care for handling the crease tool (male). Strong impact by dropping the tool and so on may affect the accuracy. The fi gure on the right is a sectional view of the Crease tool crease tool (male) and the crease tool (female).

  • Page 35: How To Connect The Dc-618 To Your Computer

    How to Connect the DC-618 to Your Computer Prepare an USB 2.0 Cable (type A/B). Plug the USB terminals into the USB port of the DC-618 and the USB port on your computer. USB cable must be within 3 m long.

  • Page 36: Before Using This Machine

    This section describes items required to program a JOB. Slit: The DC-618 has six slitters. The two slitters on both ends (1, 2) are for the margins and the remaining four slitters are for the center area of the document.

  • Page 37: Defi Nition Of Programming Terms

    Before Using This Machine Defi nition of Programming Terms Document feed direction Barcode REG mark Slit 2 Slit 1 Slit 3 Slit 4 Slit 6 Slit 5 Document feed direction (First cut) REG mark Barcode Crease (Last cut)
  • Page 38 The following describes limitations of slit/cut/crease process on the DC-618. Document feed direction Slit: The DC-618 can slit up to six positions on one document. Slit 1 and Slit 2 are for cutting the margins on both side edges. Cut: The DC-618 can cut up to 30 positions on one document.
  • Page 39 Before Using This Machine Moving range of the slitter Document feed direction Slitter 1 Slitter 3 Slitter 5 Slitter 2 Slitter 6 Slitter 4 1. Moving range of the slitter 1 3.2 to 55.0 mm (0 when it is not specifi ed) 2.
  • Page 40 ● REG Mark (For image shift compensation) The DC-618 automatically compensates for image drift, one of the common problems on digital printers. It detects the image drift caused on each page by reading a REG mark with the built-in CCD and adjusts the cut/slit/crease position accordingly.
  • Page 41 JOB. You can press the START key and leave. Even if multiple types of JOBs are loaded on the feed tray at one time, the DC-618 also recognizes a barcode on documents with the built-in CCD reading. It is automatically set up and fi nishes all the JOBs.
  • Page 42 ● Number of barcode digits IMPORTANT For customers who replace the conventional DC machine with the DC-618, a 2-digit barcode can be read. Contact the dealer for more information. Barcode format for 3-digit JOB number ●...
  • Page 43 Before Using This Machine Barcode format for 2-digit JOB number ● When there is no check digit: 1. Start character * 2. Data of tens digit of a JOB number (If the JOB number is 21, the data is 2.) 3.
  • Page 44 Before Using This Machine When both REG mark and barcode are printed on one document: ● When REG Mark Spec is set to Standard: 60.0 mm or less 5.0 mm 35.0 mm 20.0 mm 3.0 mm 3.0 mm 3.0 mm 20.0 mm Barcode REG mark...
  • Page 45 Before Using This Machine Non-printing area 5.0 mm 35.0 mm 20.0 mm 3.0 mm or more 1.0 mm or more Non-printing area 20.0 mm 3.0 mm 1.0 mm or more or more Barcode REG mark Document feed direction Make sure that no part of the image to be printed enters the gray-colored area. Make sure that no other printings than a REG mark or a barcode enters the gray-colored area.

  • Page 47: Programming A Job

    Programming a JOB This chapter describes how to program a JOB, make function settings, and adjust each function..............Before Programming a JOB ................ Standby Screen ..............Enter JOB Screen ..................JOB Entry ................... Wizard .............. Direct - Advanced Mode ..............

  • Page 48: Before Programming A Job

    PC Controller Displayed when the PC Controller is connected to the DC-618. connection Displays the status of the DC-618 after it started operation. (In Machine status operation/Pause feeing mode/Batch separation/Card stacker adjustment mode) Displayed when Read REG Mark and/or Read Barcode are set.
  • Page 49 Before Programming a JOB Name Function Last Cut Adj. is set in the JOB currently selected. Touching this icon Last Cut Adj. displays the Last Cut Adj. (Adjust - Last Cut Adj.) screen. (→ p.71) Displayed when Batch Separation is set. Touching this icon displays Batch Separation the Batch Separation (System - Exit) screen.

  • Page 50: Enter Job Screen

    Before Programming a JOB Enter JOB Screen Module in slot 2 Module in JOB number JOB name slot 3 : JOBs of the 50th to 55th behind are displayed. : JOBs of the 5th to 10th behind are displayed. : JOBs of the 5th to 10th ahead are displayed.
  • Page 51 Before Programming a JOB • : JOB delete function This function deletes a JOB from the memory. Select a JOB number and touch the JOB delete icon. YES: The selected JOB is deleted and the Enter JOB screen reappears. NO: The Enter JOB screen reappears without deleting the selected JOB.
  • Page 52 Before Programming a JOB • : Copy function This function makes a copy of a JOB. Select a JOB and touch the copy icon. The Copy To screen appears. 1. Select a JOB number in which the copied JOB is saved and touch the JOB entry icon.
  • Page 53 Before Programming a JOB 2. Slit Slit details (slit positions) are displayed. 3. Cut Cut details (cut positions) are displayed. Touching the icon displays cut 16 to cut 30. 4. Crease Crease details (crease positions) are displayed. Touching the icon displays crease 16 to crease 5.
  • Page 54 Before Programming a JOB Touching the icon displays the following items on the next page. Apply Shrinkage Adjust All Last Cut Adj. REFERENCE The details of Apply Shrinkage, Adjust All, and/ or Last Cut Adj. are displayed only when either of them is programmed in the JOB with Adjust.
  • Page 55 Before Programming a JOB The DC-618 can save up to 250 JOBs. Before programming a JOB, precisely measure processing positions in mm or inch. Read the procedures thoroughly to program a JOB properly. The following items are required to be entered to program a JOB.
  • Page 56 This sets whether dummy cut for the trail margin is processed or not. REFERENCE Trail cut • Dummy Cut: The DC-618 performs cutting operation without Document a document to be cut at the position where the feed direction document is fed for the distance of the trail margin plus extra length.

  • Page 57: Job Entry

    JOB Entry Wizard Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Enter JOB. The Enter JOB screen is displayed. Module in Touch the JOB name of a JOB number to be JOB number slot 3 programmed and touch the JOB entry icon.
  • Page 58 JOB Entry Enter a JOB name. Enter a JOB name by touching numerals and letters. A/a : This switches between the capital letters and the small letters. Delete icon: This deletes one character. : This moves the cursor leftward. (arrow (left) icon). : This moves the cursor rightward.
  • Page 59 JOB Entry Document Size 1. Touch 1 (Manual Entry). 2. Select a document size. Touching the icon displays different document sizes. Touch SET to set the selection. REFERENCE To select User Size1 or User Size2, set User Size under Environment in advance. 3.
  • Page 60 JOB Entry Layout Enter the number of fi nished products in a length direction in 1 with the NUMERIC keys and touch SET. Enter the number of fi nished products in a width direction in 2 with the NUMERIC keys. Touch NEXT.
  • Page 61 JOB Entry Finished Product (Free entry screen) 1. Touching SET moves the cursor sequentially to the items set in steps 6 to 12. Check the values. You can re-enter the values if necessary. When you use Read REG Mark, enter the distance (1) between the right edge of the document and the side mark with the NUMERIC keys.
  • Page 62 JOB Entry Settings-2 1. Slitter Guide This enables you to use the slitters as document guides to stabilize the document conveyance if you do not use them to process a JOB. It is recommended that you select ON when processing light weight documents. Select and touch ON or OFF.
  • Page 63 JOB Entry Lead edge of document First cut The area between two cuts shown are chopped up and dropped into the Area processed in waste box. Cut Trim Setting Last cut Full Bleed Mode Document feed direction Document feed direction Chopped up 0–48.9 mm Chopped up...
  • Page 64 JOB Entry No Bleed Mode Document feed direction Document feed direction 0–48.9 mm 49.0 mm or more Not chopped up Chopped up 0–48.9 mm 49.0 mm or more Not chopped up Chopped up Not chopped up 0-59.9 mm 60.0 mm or more Chopped up Process All Document feed direction...
  • Page 65 OFF: No dummy cut is performed. REFERENCE • Dummy Cut: Trail cut The DC-618 performs cutting operation without a document to be cut at the position where Document the document is fed for the distance of the trail feed direction margin plus extra length.
  • Page 66 JOB Entry Touch Entry. It saves the settings currently programmed and returns to the standby screen. REFERENCE • If you are selecting an already saved JOB and overwrite it, touch Overwrite. It saves the settings currently programmed and returns to the standby screen. •...

  • Page 67: Direct - Advanced Mode

    JOB Entry Direct - Advanced Mode There are two programming modes in Direct, Advanced Mode and Simple Mode. Under the Environment - Environment screen, select Advanced Mode for Basic Mode. (→ p.77 4. Basic Mode) Follow steps 1 to 4 in Wizard. (→ p.37 ) REFERENCE The settable values are displayed in the lower left part of the screen.
  • Page 68 JOB Entry Document Size 1. Touch 1 (Manual Entry). 2. Select and touch a document size and then touch SET. Touching the icon displays other document sizes. REFERENCE To select User Size1 or User Size2, set User Size under Environment in advance. When you select Manual Entry, you can enter a document size with the NUMERIC keys as follows: 3.
  • Page 69 A margin slitter is installed in slot 1. When slitter modules are installed in slot 2 and slot 3, the DC-618 can process up to six slits. Enter slit positions alternately side to side in order of slitters along the document feed direction.

  • Page 70: Direct - Simple Mode

    JOB Entry For the procedures for setting after this, follow steps 14 to 18 in Wizard. (→ p.41) Direct - Simple Mode There are two programming modes in Direct, Advanced Mode and Simple Mode. Under the Environment - Environment screen, select Simple Mode for Basic Mode. (→...
  • Page 71 Touch SET. A margin slitter is installed in slot 1. When slitter modules are installed in slot 2 and slot 3, the DC-618 can process up to 6 slits. Enter processing positions sequentially. REFERENCE Simple mode: You can set slit positions in order from Document feed direction the document edge (reference side).

  • Page 72: Error Message

    JOB Entry Error Message When programming a JOB in Wizard: Message Status and Solution Number of slits exceeds the Status: Seven or more slits are entered. number of slitters usable. Solution: Reduce the number of cards in a width direction. Delete values for gutter slits.
  • Page 73 JOB Entry Message Status and Solution Gutter cut(s) will be output on the Status: The size(s) of gutter cut(s) is/are not proper to be exit tray ejected to the waste box. Solution: Re-enter a size(s) of the gutter cut(s). Cannot position specifi ed number Status: The number of the fi...
  • Page 74 JOB Entry • When programming a JOB in Direct: Message Status and Solution The card width is smaller than Status: The slit positions that make a fi nished width shorter minimum spec 48mm. than 48.0 mm are entered. If a JOB with a fi nished There is a possibility that the job width of 48.0 mm is processed, a document jam fails.

  • Page 75: Changing The Stored Job

    Changing the Stored JOB Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Enter JOB. Touching the JOB number or the JOB name and then Module in the JOB entry icon displays the Enter JOB screen. slot 3 number Module in...
  • Page 76 Changing the Stored JOB Select a category. Touching the return icon returns to the previous screen. JOB Programming Wizard: This helps you program a JOB in a user size in a simple way. Advanced: This programs a JOB by entering a value of each item.

  • Page 77: Basic Operations

    Chapter Basic Operations This chapter describes the operating sequence from turning on the DC-618 to completing process........Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB ..........Retrieving a Saved JOB by JOB No..........Retrieving a Saved JOB by JOB Log ..........

  • Page 78: Processing Documents By Retrieving A Saved Job

    Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB You can retrieve a JOB from JOB No., JOB Log, or Category. JOB No.: JOB numbers are displayed in an ascending order. JOB Log: The numbers of the last 10 JOBs are displayed in a reverse chronological order. Category: JOB categories programmed are displayed.
  • Page 79 Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB ● Touching a JOB name and then the details icon displays the details of the JOB. 1. Info Name: JOB name Category: A category in which the JOB is programmed Document Size: Document size programmed REG Mark (Registration mark): A position of a lead mark and a side mark...
  • Page 80 Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB Touching the icon displays the following items on the next page. Slitter Guide Crease Depth Cut Trim Setting Trail Cut Mode Cutter Speed Touching the icon displays the following item on the next page. Speed Touching the icon displays the followings items...
  • Page 81 Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB Touch the Retrieve JOB icon to return to the standby screen. JOB number The JOB number and the JOB name selected in JOB name step 3 are displayed on the upper left part of the standby screen.
  • Page 82 Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB Make sure that the LED on the START key is green, and then press the START key. If it is red, the DC-618 is having an error. Follow the instruction displayed on the touch panel. REFERENCE 1.

  • Page 83: Retrieving A Saved Job By Job Log

    Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB Retrieving a Saved JOB by JOB Log Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Retrieve JOB. Touch JOB Log. Touching the return icon returns to the standby screen.

  • Page 84: Retrieving A Saved Job By Category

    Processing Documents by Retrieving a Saved JOB Retrieving a Saved JOB by Category Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Retrieve JOB. Touch Category. Touching the return icon returns to the standby screen.

  • Page 85: Processing A Job In Pause Feeding Mode

    Press and hold the START key. The DC-618 enters the pause feeding mode. REFERENCE When the DC-618 enters the pause feeding mode, the feed tray rises and stops with its level kept. REFERENCE 1. You can adjust air level for Blow Fan.

  • Page 86: Process

    Process Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Process. Feed 1. Air Knife Compressed air is blown out from the front to the corner of a document. This prevents a double feed. To use this function, touch ON.
  • Page 87 Process 4. Read REG Mark This senses a REG mark and then reads the image drift and compensates it. Touch the ◄ ► icon to select All, Every **** sht, **.*mm or more, Only First Sht, or OFF. All: Reads a REG mark on every sheet of documents and compensates processing positions of the JOB.
  • Page 88 All: Reads a barcode on every sheet and then sets a JOB. IMPORTANT For customers who replace the conventional DC machine with the DC-618, you can set the screen that enables the DC-618 to read a 2-digit barcode. Contact the dealer for more information.
  • Page 89 OFF: Does not perform dummy cut. REFERENCE • Dummy cut: Trail cut The DC-618 performs cutting operation without a document to be cut at the position where the document is fed for the distance of the trail Document margin plus extra length.

  • Page 90: Adjust

    In case printed documents are shrunk by heat generated on a digital printer, with the values for the original document size and a document size after shrunk entered, the DC-618 automatically calculates the shrinkage ratio and adjusts the cutting and creasing position accordingly.
  • Page 91 Adjust Adjust All This compensates a document position in a vertical and horizontal direction against the JOB set. The values of the following items of the JOB selected are displayed as reference values. • When 1 is being selected: Length 1st Cut (fi...
  • Page 92 Adjust Touch SET. IMPORTANT Cutter Speed and Speed are normally set when you program a JOB. The settings with Adjust are valid only for the process performed right after the setting is made and are not saved in the JOB. REFERENCE •...

  • Page 93: System

    Restart, Manual Restart, or OFF. • Automatic Restart: When preset count processing is fi nished and the count becomes 0, the documents in the DC-618 are processed and Separating is displayed. The DC-618 restarts operation automatically after the elapse of time set in Gap Timing.
  • Page 94 Note that it keeps processing documents without time intervals. • Manual Restart: When preset count processing is fi nished and the count becomes 0, the documents inside the DC-618 are processed and Separating is displayed. Pressing the START key restarts feeding documents.
  • Page 95 System Others 1. Waste Box Full This detects the amount of waste accumulated in the waste box. If waste box full is detected, a message appears on the touch panel. OFF: Does not detect waste box full. MID: A message appears when the accumulation of the waste comes to about half of the waste box.

  • Page 96: Environment

    Environment Make sure that the standby screen is displayed on the touch panel, and then touch Environment. Environment 1. Buzzer This sets volume of buzzer. ◄ ► Touch the icon to control the buzzer sound. You can adjust the value in the range of 0 to 5. (0: Mute) The smaller the value is, the smaller the buzzer sound becomes.
  • Page 97 Environment 4. Basic Mode This sets a mode for setting slit positions. ◄ ► Touch the icon to select Advanced Mode or Simple Mode. Simple Mode: You can set slit positions in order from the document edge (reference side). Advanced Mode: You can set slit positions alternately from side to side in order of slitter units along the document feed direction.
  • Page 98 Environment Touch the icon. ► Category Name You can program or change a category name that is grouped and saved here. You can set up to 20 categories in Category Name. Touching the icon displays the next eight categories. 1. Touch a category name to be saved or changed. ◄...
  • Page 99 Environment 2. Select a standard size that you want to display in the fi rst place when you program a new JOB from the list of Standard Size. Touch SET. REFERENCE When None is selected, Manual Entry is displayed in the fi rst place on the JOB *** Document Size screen.
  • Page 100 Environment The standby screen reappears. The shortcut that was set in step 8 is displayed. ●List of shortcut icons Icon Screen Shortcut item Retrieve JOB - JOB No. Retrieve JOB (No.) Retrieve JOB - JOB Log Retrieve JOB (History) Retrieve JOB - Category Retrieve JOB (Category) Process - Feed (page 1) Air Knife ON/OFF Process - Feed (page 1) Suction Power MIN/MID/MAX Process - Feed (page 1) Blow Fan 0-3...

  • Page 101: Processing A Job With A Barcode

    Processing a JOB with a Barcode By adding a barcode which indicates a JOB number on each document, the DC-618 automatically processes the JOB. Prepare proper documents for the JOB selected. Loosen the stack of documents by fl ipping through...

  • Page 102: Adjusting Document Feed

    1. The DC-618 does not feed: Turn the level adjustment knob counterclockwise (to lower numbers). The level of the elevator is raised. Heavy 2. The DC-618 feeds multiple sheets at once (double weight feed): document Turn the level adjustment knob clockwise (to Light weight higher numbers).
  • Page 103 Adjusting Document Feed Clockwise: Turning the knob slightly shifts the lead edge of the document toward the operator's side. Counterclockwise: Turning the knob slightly shifts the lead edge of the document toward the non-operators side. Press the TEST key to process a test run for one sheet.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter describes what to do when an error has occurred and how to deal with document jams and error messages..............When Messages Appear ..........When a Document Jam Has Occurred ............J02 CHECK FEED TRAY ..............J03 FEED ERROR ............

  • Page 106: When Messages Appear

    E01- * CCD ERROR Status: The DC-618 failed to read a barcode or a REG mark Solution: Turn OFF the power and then turn ON again in a Contact service person few seconds.
  • Page 107 E09- * MAIN I/O COM ERROR Status: Communication error in the DC-618. Solution: Turn OFF the power and then turn ON again in Contact service person a few seconds. If the same message remains displayed, take a note of it and contact our service person.
  • Page 108 When Messages Appear Message Status and Solution J06- * CHECK CUTTER/CREASER/ Status: A document jam has occurred in the cutter/ creaser/slot1/2/3 section. SLOT1/2/3 Solution: Remove the jammed documents from the cutter/ Remove documents from Cutter/ creaser/slot1/2/3 and then press the STOP key. Creaser/Slot1/2/3 section.
  • Page 109 When Messages Appear Message Status and Solution CREASE TOOL (MALE) LOCK Status: The crease tool (male) is locked. Check documents in the creaser Solution: Remove the documents from the creaser section section. and then press the STOP key. Check the crease tool (Male) is set Check the crease tool (male) is set correctly.
  • Page 110 Make a document with a correct barcode. REG MARK ERROR 1 Status: The DC-618 failed to read a REG mark because Check if there are any spots around of blot on the document. REG mark.
  • Page 111 (For REG mark specifi cations, see p.20.) REG MARK ERROR 3 Status: The DC-618 failed to read a REG mark because it is not printed correctly. REG mark is not printed correctly. Solution: Press the STOP key and check if the REG mark...
  • Page 112 The gutter slit wastes come out on the Status: A JOB ejecting gutter slit waste was processed stacker. when the DC-618 reads a barcode with Read to clear Barcode in Process set to All or Only First Sht. Solution: Press the STOP key to clear the error.

  • Page 113: When A Document Jam Has Occurred

    When a Document Jam Has Occurred When a document jam has occurred, messages appear on the touch panel and an arrow displayed there points at the position where the error is occurring in the fi gure of the machine. Follow the procedures below to remove the jammed documents. WARNING •...

  • Page 114: J03 Feed Error

    When a Document Jam Has Occurred Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. J03 FEED ERROR A document jam has occurred in the feed section or J03- * FEED ERROR the feeding section.
  • Page 115 When a Document Jam Has Occurred Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. If you cannot remove the jammed documents in the procedure above, follow the procedure below. Open the top cover.

  • Page 116: J04 Check Ccd Section

    Press the JOG (backward) key to eject the document. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. If you cannot remove the jammed documents in the procedure above, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 117 When a Document Jam Has Occurred Remove the document jammed in the CCD section. Close the top cover. Top cover Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared.

  • Page 118: J06- * Check Cutter/Creaser/Slot1/2/3

    Press the JOG (forward) key to eject the document. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. If you cannot remove the jammed documents in the procedure above, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 119 Tighten the fi xing screws (two each) loosened in step 2 to secure the modules. Close the top cover. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared.
  • Page 120 When a Document Jam Has Occurred ● When removing the document from the creaser/cutter section: Open the top cover. Top cover Loosen the four fi xing screws on the creaser section. Remove the upper plate assy upward. Remove the crease tool (male) upward. IMPORTANT Take extreme care in handling the crease tool (male).
  • Page 121 When a Document Jam Has Occurred Loosen the two fi xing screws on the cutter section cover. Slide the cutter section cover toward the non-operator’s side and then remove it upward. Remove the jammed document with tweezers or pliers. Attach the cutter section cover removed in step 5 and step 6, and tighten the two fi...

  • Page 122: J07 Check Exit Tray

    When a Document Jam Has Occurred Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. J07 CHECK EXIT TRAY A document jam has occurred in the exit tray. J07- * CHECK EXIT TRAY Follow the procedures below to remove the jammed Remove documents from exit tray.

  • Page 123: J08 Waste Box Full

    If you cannot remove the jammed documents in the procedure on the previous page, follow the procedure below. Remove the jammed document by hand. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared. J08 WASTE BOX FULL The waste box is full of waste.
  • Page 124 Put the waste box back in its place and close the front door. IMPORTANT Make sure to set the waste box properly pushing it all the way in. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared.

  • Page 125: J09 Check The Cut Waste Chute Section

    Put the waste box back in its place and close the front door. IMPORTANT Make sure to set the waste box properly pushing it all the way in. Press the STOP key to clear the error. The DC-618 is reset and the error message is cleared.
  • Page 127 Chapter Daily Maintenance This chapter describes daily maintenance for the machine................Daily Maintenance ............. Cleaning the Slitter Tool ..............Cleaning the Sensors ..........Cleaning the Conveyance Rollers ............Cleaning the Suction Belt ................... Waste Box ............About Protection of Press Rollers...

  • Page 128: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance Clean the machine periodically to maintain its performance. WARNING ● Before cleaning, be sure to turn the power switch off, wait until the machine cools off and unplug the power cord. Otherwise, fi re or electric shock may occur. ●...

  • Page 129: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance DC-618 Module Positions The following fi gure shows module positions seen from above by opening the top cover. Ejection Non-operator’s Document side side feed side Operator’s side Slot 1: Margin slitter module Slot 2: Center slitter module 1...

  • Page 130: Cleaning The Slitter Tool

    Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Cleaning the Slitter Tool Remove the front guide on the slitter module. Front guide If a document is slit by the slitter after a long period of use of the machine, fi nished products may get dirty.
  • Page 131 Loosen the two fi xing screws. Remove the center slitter module 2 in slot 3 by lifting it up. The following fi gure shows sensor positions inside of the DC-618 Clean the sensors with an air blower and so on.
  • Page 132 Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Clean the sensors at the exit with an air blower and Ejection so on. side Air blower Reinstall the modules removed in step 2 to their original positions. Tighten the two fi xing screws on each of the modules.

  • Page 133: Cleaning The Conveyance Rollers

    Daily Maintenance Cleaning the Conveyance Rollers As the DC-618 processes digital color outputs, toner on the documents may adhere to the surface of the conveyance rollers of the DC-618. Accumulation of toner may affect the performance of the DC-618. In this case, clean the conveyance rollers according to the following procedures.

  • Page 134: Cleaning The Suction Belt

    Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Cleaning the Suction Belt Long hours of machine use result in accumulation of paper dust on the suction belt. Wipe off the paper dust with a cloth. Turn the power switch off and make sure that the machine is fully stopped. WARNING ●...

  • Page 135: Waste Box

    Waste Box Waste accumulates in the waste box. Open the front door and remove it periodically. Accumulation of waste may cause a document jam. Follow the procedure below for removing the waste. WARNING Before removing the waste, make sure that the machine is fully stopped. Your hands or fi...

  • Page 136: About Protection Of Press Rollers

    Document Ejection Non-operator’s feed side side side Operator’s side The above fi gure shows the DC-618 seen from above with the modules in slot 2 and slot 3, the margin slitter module, the creaser section, and the cutter section removed.
  • Page 137 About Protection of Press Rollers Open the top cover. Top cover Loosen the four fi xing screws on the creaser section. Remove the upper plate assy of the creaser section by lifting it up. Releasing the back-up roller pressure: Turn and loosen the hexagon socket head cap screws adjusting the back-up roller pressure counterclockwise with the supplied hexagon wrench.
  • Page 138 fi xing screws loosened in step 2. Close the top cover. IMPORTANT When you use the DC-618 again, be sure to bring the back-up rollers into contact with the press rollers by tightening the eight hexagon socket head cap screws loosened.

  • Page 139: Specifi Cations

    Chapter Specifi cations This chapter lists the machine specifi cations................Specifi cations...

  • Page 140: Specifications

    Specifications Model name DC-618 Product category DC-618 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser Floor stand model Infeed document size Width: 210−330.5 mm Length: 210−1000 mm • Max length of standard feed tray: 520 mm (with optional LPT: 750 • With document longer than 670 mm, the feeder stack height is reduced.
  • Page 141 Specifi cations Model name DC-618 Gutter slits defl ectors Automatic control, Max 2 Gutter slits width 5.0-15.0 mm • Gutter slits wider than 15 mm are output on the exit tray. Number of cuts Max 30 cuts/sheet Minimum cutting length 3.
  • Page 142 Specifi cations Model name DC-618 Power supply 100 V±10%, 50/60 Hz 115 VAC, 60 Hz 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 100 V 115 V 230 V In operation Current 2.7 A 2.3 A 1.1 A Power 250 W 250 W...
  • Page 143 Specifi cations ● DC-618 System Setup Chart 115 V 230 V 230 V Option 100 V PC Arm Mount (PCM-03) Option Long Paper Tray (LPT-08) Option Option Side Air (AIR-09) Option Option Option Option Manual Perforation Module (PFM-04) Option Option...

  • Page 145: Appendix

    Appendix This chapter lists an index.................... Index...

  • Page 146: Index

    Index About Protection of Press Rollers ..116 Default ............77 AC inlet ............3 Details ............29 Adjust All ..........28,71 Direct - Advanced Mode ......47 Adjusting Document Feed .......82 Direct - Simple Mode ........50 Adjusting the Elevator Height ....82 Double Feed Detection ......73 Adjusting the Height of the Separator ..82 Double feed detection section ....5 Air Knife ..........35,66...
  • Page 147 Index Lead Mark ..........35 Settings-4 ..........45 Length ............35 Setting the Exit Tray .........10 Level adjustment knob .......3 Shortcut .............79 Loading Documents ........9 Shortcut 1 ..........29 Location of Rating Labels ......xii Shortcut 2 ..........29 Locations of Safety Labels .....viii Side guide ..........10 Side guide (for exit tray) ......4 Side Mark ...........35 Skew Adjustment ........82...
  • Page 148 Index Wizard ............37...

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