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ColorFlare CF2500 Unpack and Installation Manual
T09391A
4 April 2025

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  • Page 1 ColorFlare CF2500 Unpack and Installation Manual T09391A 4 April 2025...
  • Page 2 Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. NOTE: The domestic environment is an environment where the use of broadcast radio and television receivers may be expected within a distance of 10 m of the apparatus concerned.

  • Page 3: How To Read This Manual

    Introduction Please read the Safety Information before using this machine. It contains information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. How to Read This Manual Notation Conventions Whenever necessary, the following points for attention are indicated in this manual. Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information When using this machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation Warning: Caution: • Do not expose body parts, loose hanging hair or clothing to moving, • Always follow all warnings marked on, or supplied with, the product. rotating or cutting parts.
  • Page 5 General Safety Warning: • This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are • To protect against fire hazard, replace fuses with those of the likely to be present. same type and rating. Do not change fuses before the machine is disconnected from the main power supply.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Unpack and Installation Instructions Unpack Instructions ....................1-2 Installation Requirements ..................1-5 1.2.1 Minimum space requirements ..............1-5 1.2.2 Power Requirements ................1-6 1.2.3 Tools ......................1-6 Installation Precautions ..................... 1-6 CF2500 Installation ....................1-7 1.4.1 Accessory check ..................1-7 1.4.2 Roller assembly ..................

  • Page 7: Unpack Instructions

    Unpack Instructions 1. Remove screws on top of the lid and remove the lid [A]. 3. Lift the crate [B] up to remove it. Caution: Two people are required to remove the crate. 2. Remove the screws along the bottom of the crate, excluding the corner brackets.
  • Page 8 5. On the bottom pallet, remove the screws that are securing the parts in 6. Remove the screws [D] (8x) and bolts [E] (8x) from brackets [F] (4x) place, then remove the parts. that are securing machine in place. Remove the brackets and reattach removed bolts [E] (8x) back to the machine.
  • Page 9 9. Unwrap the parts from underneath the machine. 11. Remove wires securing take up roller on both sides. 10. Remove the remaining packaging [G]. 4 April 2025 Installation Procedure CF2500...

  • Page 10: Installation Requirements

    Installation Requirements 1.2.1 Minimum space requirements Note: 1. Working space is different to machine dimensions. Working space: It is recommend leaving enough space to be able to 2. Ensure there is sufficient space to easily load sheets and adjust the access the machine for normal operation.

  • Page 11: Power Requirements

    Installation Precautions 1.2.2 Power Requirements 1. Ensure that a power outlet is available nearby the system, fused to withstand the system’s combined rated current. Safety measures Please read the information and safety measures carefully prior to installation 2. The current consumption can be seen on the machine labels. For example: and initial operation of the unit.

  • Page 12: Cf2500 Installation

    CF2500 Installation 1.4.1 Accessory check Description Item Roller Media catching tray Extension table Power cord Perforation knife Foot pedal Side guide Bottom guide Support rod Foiling bar Straight arm Bent arm Positioning bar Thumb screw Wingnut 4 April 2025 Installation Procedure CF2500...

  • Page 13: Roller Assembly

    1.4.2 Roller assembly 1. Remove hex bolts with washers [A] (8x) from the operator side and 3. Remove hex bolts with washers [D] (2x) from both ends of the support non-operator side chassis. rod [E]. 4. Attach support rod to both arms using removed hex bolts with washers [D] (2x) and tighten.

  • Page 14: Feeding Area Preparation

    1.4.3 Feeding area preparation 6. Insert the rollers [F] (2x) into the slots on both arms, ensuring that the tightening handwheels [G] (2x) are positioned on the operator's side. 1. Loosen the feed head adjustment handles [A], move the feed head forward until it is above the feed table, then tighten the handles.
  • Page 15 5. Plug the foot pedal cable [D] into the socket on the front of the operator side panel. Ensure the plug aligns with the socket, then turn it clockwise to secure it. 3. Retrieve the feed table extension [C] and attach it to the feed table using the removed hex bolts [B] (4x).

  • Page 16: Media Catching Tray Assembly

    1.4.4 Media catching tray assembly 3. Align the holes in the side guide [D] with slots in the catch tray [A]. 1. Align media catching tray [A] slots with hinge pins [B] (2x) at the rear of the machine. 2. Lift media catching tray [A] and hook onto silver bars [C] (2x), adjusting the angle as needed.
  • Page 17 6. Secure it in place using the thumb screws [I] (2x). 5. Align the holes in the bottom guide [G] with the holes in the positioning bar [H] and slots in the catch tray [A]. 4 April 2025 Installation Procedure CF2500 1-12...

  • Page 18: Testing The Machine

    Testing the machine 1.5.1 Quick setup 1. Lower the feed table by turning the Paper table lifting switch [A] to [Down] 2. Take a stack of printed paper and place it on the feed table. (the Feeder control switch [B] should be turned to [Stop]). 3.
  • Page 19 7. Loosen the feed head adjustment handles [F] to move the feed head 9. Loosen the handles [I] (2x) to align the back side guides with the edges forward or backward. of the paper stack, and tighten the handles [I] when aligned. Ensure the guides are not too tight and the sheets can move freely.

  • Page 20: Lamination

    1.5.2 Lamination Webbing for laminate and running first sheets 1. Turn on the main power. Note: If the machine does not turn on, it is likely that the Emergency Stop Switch (EMS) has been pressed. To release the EMS function - press and slightly twist the EMS button so it goes back up.
  • Page 21 10. Take a long sheet for webbing, at least 450 mm long and preferably 200 gsm thick. Feed the sheet through the hot roller [H] and the lower 8. To make it easier to web the laminate, turn the handwheel [D] counter- pressure roller.
  • Page 22 12. Install the laminating bar [L] and tighten the screws on each side. 16. Turn on the air pump [O], fan [P], and vacuum pump [Q]. 13. Pull the film towards the hot roller, wrap it under the first guide roller [M] and over the second guide roller [N], and place it over the hot roller as shown.

  • Page 23: Foiling

    1.5.3 Foiling Webbing for foil and running first sheets 18. Turn the Feeder control switch [S] to [Reset] to reposition the feeder, then to [Auto] to move the sheet from the paper stack to the front feed Paper feed table area. direction 19.
  • Page 24 1. Turn on the main power. Note: If the machine does not turn on, it is likely that the Emergency Stop Switch (EMS) has been pressed. To release the EMS function - press and slightly twist the EMS button so it goes back up. 8.
  • Page 25 10. Pull the foil down, wrap it under the first guide roller [H] and over the second guide roller [I], and place it over the hot roller [J] as shown. 12. Turn on the air pump [K], fan [L] and vacuum pump [M]. 13.
  • Page 26 17. Press the foil into the hot roller again using a blank sheet. 21. Stop feeding when the sheet passes the pull roller [P] and peel the foil from the sheet. 22. Pull the foil forward while pressing the foot pedal repeatedly, and place the foil on top of the burst roller [Q].
  • Page 27 24. Place the foil through the foiling bar [S] as shown (see webbing diagram 27. Turn the Feeder control switch [T] to [Reset] to reposition the feeder, for the correct webbing path). Press the foot pedal while pulling the foil then to [Auto] to move the sheet from the paper stack to the front feed upwards.

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