TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions……………………………………………………………….. Description of Accessories Included……………………………………… Machine and Paper Setup…………………………………………………….. Description of Parts………………………………………………………………. Control Panel Operations………………………………………………………. 8 To Select Cutting Mode for 3.5” x 2” 10-up Preset…………….. 8 To Select Other Cutting Modes…………………………………………. To Set Pieces To Be Cut……………………………………………………... 9 Datum Selection ………………………………………………………………..
Do not use if power cord is damaged. Do not allow the electric cord to be in contact with hot or wet surfaces. g. Please contact dealer or Akiles at 1-800-453-3997 if you have any technical questions that can not be resolved by this manual.
DESCRIPTION OF ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Waste Card Feeding Tray Feeding Tray Card Separator Collecting Extension Extension And Two Thumb Guides Screws MACHINE AND PAPER SETUP 1) Place machine on a safe and stable working table with a flat surface, making sure that there is adequate workable space around the machine.
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5) Download the Cardmac Pro Templates at www.Akiles.com under Cardmac Pro page. Use templates (available in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher) to design your business cards, or, make your own template going by the cutting dimensions on the Instructions page.
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b) Paper feeding may be affected if the sheets are rolled or bent upward. Do not place in tray until it it is flattened. c) Do not place papers of different thicknesses or materials at the same time, or paper feeding may be affected.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS 1. Card collecting case 5. Long Blade 2. Rotary Blade Assembly 6. Feeding Wheel 3. Clear Top Cover 7. Feeding Tray 4. Long Blade Motor 8. Control Panel 9 & 11. Paper Thickness Adjustment Needle 10. Left Paper Guide Plate 12.
CONTROL PANEL OPERATION FUNCTIONS Mode Changeover: Standby, Changing Cutting Mode, Return to Standby State when Setting Parameter Set Parameter: Adjusting the cutting size, Setting the cutting paper number Start ( + ): Used for start cutting from Standby state, increasing value in the cutting size adjustment Stop ( - ): Used for stop cutting during work, decreasing the value in the cutting size adjustment Datum Selection Field: ■...
Mode Changeover If you see the “8” like above, you are in the 3.5” x 2” 8-up Preset Mode. To get to 10pcs, press [Mode Changeover key] once. Press [Start (+)] key once, to go to the next preset mode. The Card Size will still read “3.50 x 2”. Press Mode Changeover.
2) Press (+) or (-) to adjust pieces to be cut. (For example, if you have preset mode “3.50 x 2.00 10 pieces”, and you would like to make 100 business cards, press [Start ( + )] 10 times until it says 100 pcs, then insert 10 sheets into the feeding tray) 3) Press [Mode Changeover] key to return to the standby state.
3) Press [Mode changeover] key to return to standby state. Adjusting For Error In Card Size The Cardmac Pro allows for adjustments in cut card size, by adjusting the Mark ■ posit comp, First cut comp, card length, and gutter comp, separately.
c. When the cut card appears as follows, select [-] key (Select from -2.0mm to +2.0mm) Content Visible Edge Sub-accumulated Counting Reset 1) When [Set Parameter] key is pressed nine times, the LCD panel will show: Sub-accumulated cards: XXXX 2) Press the [-] key to reset the sub-accumulated counting. Check the Total Accumulated Cards 1) When [Set Parameter] key is pressed eight times, the LCD panel will show: Accumulated cards:...
2) Select it (2) via [+] or [-] key. 3) Press [Mode Changeover] key to return to the standby state. Factory Setting Loaded 1) When [Set Parameter] is pressed thirteen times, the LCD will show: 2) Press [+], [-] key, the ex-works set-up is recovered and the machine shall restart or press [Mode Changeover] key to give up and return to the standby state.
7) Adjust it via [+] or [-] key. 8) Press the [Mode Changeover] key to return to the standby state. Unloading the Rotary Blade Assembly WARNING! Make sure power is off before attempting WARNING! Never touch the blades, to avoid injury. 1) Turn off Power Switch 2) Remove the top cover.
Paper Thickness Paper Thickness Adjustment Adjustment Needle Needle The machine is factory-set with the thickness adjustment needle pointing to the middle, which is meant for cutting 250gsm paper (approximately 10 pt). However, due to differences in paper and user environment, some adjustment may be necessary to fine-tune paper feeding.
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g. Open top cover. h. Mount Rotary Blade Assembly. Put the Top Cover back on. Switch Power on and check for abnormal sound. 3) Settling Paper Jams – Paper Jamming with Paper Feeding Tray a. Turn off power. b. Take out paper stack on the tray. c.
Excessively curved paper. WARRANTY The Akiles Cardmac Pro has a warranty period of 1 year from the date of purchase. In the event of a manufacturer’s defect, your distributor (at option) will repair or replace it. IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damages due to improper use or mistreatment of the unit, including any extraordinary event leading to the damage of the machine, whether it is reversible or not.
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