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- Added FCC and Industry Canada 18-01 March 9, 2018 information. • Content reformatted throughout manual to match current standards. • Updated OPEX logo on front and back cover. • Page 2 - updated contact information. • Page 11 - added Equipment Model/Serial Number 23-01 Nov.
2.7.7. ICES-003 Label ................25 2.7.8. Shock Hazard Label ..............26 2.7.9. Conveyor Socket label ..............27 2.7.10. Optional Powered Conveyor Ratings label ........28 Table of Contents Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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3.6.2. System Configuration Menu ............74 3.6.3. Audit Trail Menu ................75 3.6.4. Password Options ................. 80 3.7. Statistics ....................81 3.7.1. Operator Statistics ................. 81 Table of Contents Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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3.9.3. Cleaning the Audit trail printer cartridge head ....... 93 3.10. Specifications ..................94 3.10.1. FCC information ................95 3.10.2. Industry Canada information ............95 Table of Contents Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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1. Introduction 1.1. About This Manual ........8 1.2.
The Omation Model 306, with its ability to operate at a rated speed of up to 40,000 envelopes per hour, contains OPEX’s latest mail opening technology and sets a new standard for high volume mail processing. The improved milling cutter with 8 cut-depth positions removes chips as small as 0.01”...
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‘ NOTICE Indicates information considered important, but not hazard related (e.g. messages relating to property damage). See important safety information in Chapter 2: “Safety”. Introduction Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
1.3. Equipment Model/Serial Number Locations Before contacting OPEX Technical Support, locate the machine serial number or service tag on your machine so that we can provide you with prompt assistance (Figure 1-1). See contact information on page Machine serial number...
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2.1. Introduction The information provided in this chapter is intended to educate you on various safety issues regarding the operation and maintenance of the OPEX Model 306 described in this manual. This chapter provides an explanation of the safety conventions used throughout this manual, as well as safety guidelines to be observed when working with this equipment.
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- Use of this equipment is limited to its intended function of opening and counting mail. Do not modify the design or configuration of the equipment without consulting OPEX or your authorized representative. Machine Maintenance - Model 306 maintenance, particular operations, and all adjustments, whether mechanical or electrical, shall be carried out by persons authorized to do so in accordance with a safe system of work.
10. Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the job being performed. 11. Ensure that all electrical outlets and extension cords are equipped with a third Earth grounding conductor-to-chassis ground. Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
• Occasionally change the angle of your posture for greater comfort. • Avoid operating the Model 306 for longer than a single 10-hour shift. • Turn off the Model 306 during periods of non-use. Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Follow the safety precautions on all labels when operating the Model 306. Failure to follow these precautions may result in severe bodily injury or death as well as damage to the Model 306. Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Purpose: To warn personnel that hair, loose clothing, or jewelery should be kept away from this area. Feeder Warning Label US/EU: 7538600 Feeder Warning Label JP: 7821600 Figure 2-1: Feeder Warning label Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Location: The beginning and end of the feed belt path (Figure 2-2). Purpose: Warns about pinch hazards near the feed belt. Figure 2-2: Pinch Point label 1637200 Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Purpose: Warns personnel to disconnect power before opening the Model 306. Electric Warning Label US/EU: 7501900 Electric Warning Label JP: 7501910 Figure 2-3: Disconnect Power Before Opening label Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Location: Rear of the Model 306 (Figure 2-4). Purpose: Indicates that the Model 306 passes ground dielectric test and ground continuity test requirements. Figure 2-4: Dielectric and Ground Test label 2483801 Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Purpose: Certifies that electromagnetic interference from the device is under the limits approved by the US Federal Communications Commission. Figure 2-5: FCC Compliance label P24839-03 Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Purpose: Identifies product model, electrical ratings, serial number for United States & Canada; EU; Japan. 7507601 7507600 7507600 60 Hz JP 50 Hz JP 7821800 7821700 Figure 2-6: Ratings / Serial Number label Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
2.7.7. ICES-003 Label Location: Rear of North American machines only (Figure 2-7). Purpose: This label identifies compliance with Canadian ICES-003. Figure 2-7: ICES-003 label 7611000 Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Location: On the OPEX printed circuit board inside the Model 306 (Figure 2-8). Purpose: Warns of hazardous voltage in mains connected PCB. Accessing the inside of the Model 306 is to be performed by Authorized OPEX Technicians only. There are no user-serviceable parts within the Model 306.
Purpose: This label identifies the socket that associates the Model 306 to the optional 90 degree powered conveyor. US/EU: 7514700 JP: 7821900 Figure 2-9: Conveyor Socket label Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Purpose: Identifies product model and electrical ratings for United States & Canada; Europe; Japan. US/CA: 7514600 EU: 7514601 JP: 7514602 Figure 2-10: Powered Conveyor Ratings label Safety Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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3. Operation 3.1. Overview of Model 306 Operation ......31 3.2. Functional Description ........32 3.3.
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3.10.2. Industry Canada information ......95 Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
(if the cutter is set to any position other than Position 0=no cut). 10. Envelope moves towards the sort gate. 11. If sorting is enabled, the sort gate directs the workflow to the correct path. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Path #1 is sent to the lower conveyor and path #2 is diverted towards a feed assist wheel where it is sent to an additional conveyor (not shown). Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Cancel button - used to cancel actions (such as to stop a job run), or back out of a screen. Arrow buttons - used to navigate through the data on the LCD screen. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
The first item in the list will be selected when the screen wraps to the first page. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Right Arrow Hold - will continuously shift the selection one item to the right until the key is released. It will work the same as the right arrow press. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
This selection will allow the operator to change the currently selected job. This selection will not appear if there is only one job set up on the machine. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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• VIEW DETAILS - Pulls together all jobs run by this operator in the specified time range in their each individual view (example: if the operator ran 4 jobs, the data will be pulled together into 4 views). Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
This will allow an Operator to change their password. See “Setting and Viewing for more information. Operator Passwords” on page 44 3.4.2. Staging the mail Figure 3-5: Model 306 with mail tray supports Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Slide the lever in/ out to set the correct position. Use the numbered marks on the lever to set this position (refer to Figure 3-6). Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
4. Use the Arrow keys to highlight an operator and press the Enter button to select the operator. If a password is required for the selected operator, the Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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00000 CHANGE JOB (E )00000 CHANGE OPER (S) SIDE 00000 PRINT: OFF (P) LOWER 00000 ZERO COUNT STATISTICS Figure 3-13: Operator Main Menu screen (example) Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Simply clear the visible jam and press Enter to restart the machine. Refer to Table 5 on page 86 for a list of error messages. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Try performing this adjustment first before contacting Opex Tech Support for assistance. 3.4.9. Setting and Viewing Operator Passwords The operator has the ability to set and reset their password.
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Figure 3-19: Current Password screen 4. The operator must enter their current password before setting their new password. Use the keypad to enter the current password. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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5. Enter the new password using the keypad. The password can be up to 10 characters in length. Selecting SAV will save the new password. The LCD will return to the run screen after entering a password. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
- OPERATOR MENU - add, modify and print operators. Described on page - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - view and update the system configuration parameters. Details of these parameters are located on page Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
• PRINT ALL - print the entire list of jobs (available when stats printer option is purchased). 3.5.2. Add Job The supervisor has the ability to create a new job. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
For details on the Job Setup screen, see “Modify Job” on page 3.5.3. Delete Job The supervisor can select a job from the job list and delete it. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
VIE W LE NGTH DAT A VIE W TH ICKN ESS DA TA Figure 3-28: Job Setup screen The job setup options are described below. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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(i.e., a length of 700 will increment the 300th counter). The display software will show the first 50 non-zero counters. Once a counter reaches 255, it will stop incrementing. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
1. From the Supervisor > Job Setup screen (Figure 3-28), select SORT WIZARD, and press Enter. The sort wizard will start out by asking three Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Note: If the user answers NO to all of the above, the job will be set accordingly and the message SORT WIZARD COMPLETED will be displayed. This job will obviously not be set to sort mail. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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If both are selected, then minimum and maximum will be set after sample set is run. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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FAIL or PASS. This question is being asked to help set the WHEN HEIGHT BLOCKED job parameter. For more details, see “SORT ON HEIGHT” on page Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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This can be used if secondary mail was accidently run or the user noticed double feeds were occurring. CONTINUE - will take the user to the next screen of the sort wizard. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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BOTH SHORTER AND Length minimum set to lowest collected value, LONGER maximum is set to the highest collected value. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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PRE SS E NTER TO CONTIN UE. Figure 3-42: Informational screen 18. Press Enter to complete the confirmation run. Make any adjustments to the job parameters as needed. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Once you have named the job and selected SAV, the following screen appears. PLACE CURSOR OVER NEW LOCATION TEST JOB Figure 3-45: Place Cursor Over New Location (job) screen Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Note: If you want to print information for a specific job, you will be presented with an additional screen where you can choose the job. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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A N Y D I R E C T I O N P R I N T E R J O B N O P R I N T Figure 3-48: Example printout of Job information Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
3. Select MODIFY, and press Enter. The SELECT JOB TO MODIFY screen appears. SEL ECT JOB TO M ODIF Y TEST JOB AMEX001 Figure 3-50: Select Job To Modify screen Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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SORT ON THICKNESS • Display is tied to sort key setting and gate batching setting. If set to YES, additional thickness sorting parameters are displayed. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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• Value can be set from 0 - 999, the default is 0. MINIMUM • This parameter is displayed when SORT ON THICKNESS = YES. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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NO. HEIGHT • Display is tied to sort key setting and gate batching setting. If set to YES, additional height sorting parameters are displayed. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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• Parameter is shown if software key has sorting turned GATE • This parameter is mutually exclusive with the following BATCHING parameters; SORT ON THICKNESS, SORT ON LENGTH, and SORT ON HEIGHT. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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• Choices are: ANY ORIENTATION, STAMP UP AND AWAY FROM OPERATOR, STAMP DOWN AND AWAY FROM OPERATOR, STAMP UP AND TOWARDS OPERATOR, STAMP UP AWAY FROM OPERATOR. Default is ANY ORIENTATION. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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1/8 of an inch. OFFSET • Values can be from 0 - 100, default is 0. • This parameter is displayed when PRINTER JOB = YES. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
• PRINT – select an operator from the operator list and print all parameters associated with the selected operator. • PRINT ALL - print the entire list of operators. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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OPE RATO R LA NGUA GE DEF AULT Figure 3-55: Modify Operator screen 4. Make any modification to the operator’s parameters using the keypad buttons. Operator parameters include: Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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6. Use the Arrow keys to select the last initial of the name. Once selected, press Enter. 7. Press Cancel to exit out of Over mode. 8. Use the Arrow keys to navigate to SAV, and press Enter. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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J.D . PAS SWOR D ABC DE OPE RATO R GR OUP OPE RATO R LA NGUA GE DEF AULT Figure 3-59: Modify Operator screen Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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O P E R A T O R L A N G U A G E D E F A U L T Figure 3-61: Example printout of Operator information Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
- 0 = English (default) - 1 = French - 2 = German - 3 = French-Canadian - 4 = Spanish - 5 = Portuguese - 6 = Italian Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Audit trail elements are provided to help simplify the setup of audit trails. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Postnet barcode to print successfully. Placing audit trail element B1 anywhere else in the audit trail element string will result in failure of the barcode to print. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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1-14 (2 digits needed because 50,000/3,600 = 13.8888) The above can be described as: Total digits Position in barcode 1 234 56789 01 Meaning Y DOY SOD UU Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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It must have a new unique audit trail name. Provides ability to choose location in list. • SORT LIST - this selection will sort all audit trails alphabetically Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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- OVR - When selected, the user is allowed to place a newly-selected element over an existing one, effectively replacing it. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
ALLOW OPE RATO R P ASS WORDS Figure 3-67: Operator Passwords screen 3. Use the arrows to select DO NOT ALLOW OPERATOR PASSWORDS, and press Enter. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
- PAPER FEED - allows you to advance paper in the reports printer (by pressing Enter), or exit out of paper feed mode (by pressing Cancel). Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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SID E CO UNT: 00 00 0 BATC HES: 000 LO WER COUN T: 0 000 0 BATC HES: 000 Figure 3-71: Statistics detail example Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
Tim e Ra nge: All ti mes DETAILS REPORT SUM MARY REPORT JOB REPORT OPERATOR REPORT INDIVIDUAL RUN SET TIME RANGE Figure 3-74: Supervisor level - Display Statistics menu Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Figure 3-75: Reset Data warning screen 1. Press the Up key to erase and reset all statistical data, or press any other key to exit from this screen. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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(example: Day, Month, Date, Year, etc.). 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to set the clock. 4. When you are finished updating the clock, press Enter. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
If the DETECT UNDER TMD reading is below TMD MINIMUM NULL READING RANGE (machine parameter), then this jam will be called. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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This jam is called if the COUNTER PATH is detected to be blocked longer than MAX SENSOR BLOCKED TIME (machine parameter) when the machine is processing mail. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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PRINTER the cartridge is present. If the IMTECH software CARTRIDGE indicates there is an issue with the cartridge, then this FAULT jam will be called. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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If the printer attempts to PRINTER FAULT communicate back and there is some form of DETECTED communication issue, then this jam will be called. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
- Use denatured alcohol on areas with stains, if necessary. - Any non-flammable commercially available cleaning solution may be used to clean the machine. When cleaning the OPEX Model 306, DO NOT USE aerosol cleaners or compressed air because of the flammable nature of many of these products.
3. Remove the remaining paper: a. Do not attempt to pull the paper out of the printhead or try to feed the paper through the printer rollers manually. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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Enter until the report printer has fed several inches of paper through the printhead. 6. Release the Enter button and close the printer door. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
You may have to do this a few times if the printer is clogged. 4. When you are pleased with the results, press the Cancel button. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
306 Options strings, date & time, sequential numbering & ID Tag barcodes) • Stats Report Printer (Produces a variety of statistics reports for monitoring machine performance) Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3.10.2. Industry Canada information This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation Omation® Model 306™ Envelopener® Operator Manual OPEX Corporation use only - not for distribution...
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