bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information Perfect Binder PB-503 option is newly provided to bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/ 1051. Please refer to this guide for the operation and safety information on Perfect Binder PB-503, and keep it inside the user’s guide of copier so that it is read- ily available for reference.
Contents Precautions for Installation and Use Caution Label ..................1 Precautions for Paste Pellets and the Perfect Binder ...... 2 bizhub PRO 1200/1051 Installation Space ......... 3 bizhub PRO 1200P Installation Space ..........12 Machine Configuration Standard/Optional Equipment ............20 Perfect Binder PB-503 ...............
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Correction in bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 User’s Guides List of the Administrator’s Setting (p. 6-6 of bizhub PRO 1200/1051 POD Administrator’s Reference) ............71 List of the Administrator’s Setting (p. 6-5 of POD Administrator’s Reference in bizhub PRO 1200P Main Body) ........71 09 Perfect Binding Setting - 01 Useful Paper Weight (p.
Precautions for Installation and Use Precautions for Installation and Use Caution Label CAUTION The paste tank unit is very hot. To avoid getting burned DO NOT TOUCH. 7 CAUTION Precaution for caution labels If you touch the part applied with a caution label, you may get burned. Do not remove caution labels.
Precautions for Installation and Use Precautions for Paste Pellets and the Perfect Binder To ensure safety and product reliability, observe the precautions for using paste pellets and the Perfect Binder. Precautions for Paste Pellets - Paste pellets are not edible; do not put them in your mouth nor swallow them.
Precautions for Installation and Use bizhub PRO 1200/1051 Installation Space Allow sufficient space for facilitating copy operation, changing parts, and pe- riodic inspection. Leave an adequate space behind the machine to let hot air out from the rear fan. The whole machine may weigh approx. 3,867.6 lb (1,758 kg) at maximum, depending on the combination of options.
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Precautions for Installation and Use (Unit: inches) (Unit: inches) 25.6" 17.3" 8.3" 62.2" 57.4" 48.5" 40.2" 13.8" 34.3" 13.8" 39.0" 31.9" 3.9" 122.9" 88.5" RU-506 - PI-PFU - (bizhub PRO 1200 - PF-702) RU-506 - bizhub PRO 1200 - PF-702 (Unit: inches) (Unit: inches) 25.6"...
Precautions for Installation and Use bizhub PRO 1200P Installation Space Allow sufficient space for facilitating print operation, changing parts, and pe- riodic inspection. Leave an adequate space behind the machine to let hot air out from the rear fan. The whole machine may weigh approx. 3,801.6 lb (1,728 kg) at maximum, depending on the combination of options.
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Precautions for Installation and Use (Unit: mm) (Unit: mm) 17.3" 62.2" 57.4" 40.2" 13.8" 34.3" 13.8" 39.0" 31.9" 3.9" 122.9" 88.5" RU-506 - PI-PFU - (bizhub PRO 1200P - PF-702) RU-506 - bizhub PRO 1200P - PF-702 (Unit: mm) (Unit: mm) 17.3"...
Machine Configuration External view Name Description Paste hopper cover Opens for supply of paste pellets. Exhaust fan Exhausts air from the perfect binder. Secondary (sub) tray Holds sets output without being processed by the perfect binder. Front door of Perfect Binder PB- Opens to allow removal of mishandled paper and waste trimmings.
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Machine Configuration bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
Machine Configuration Conveyance section Name Description Conveyance section cover Opens to allow removal of mishandled paper when paper jam indicator lights. Knob PB14 Turned counterclockwise to feed the mishandled paper. Internal view of perfect binder front door Name Description Body set releasing knob in clamp Turned clockwise to take out the body set fixed in unit the clamp unit.
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Machine Configuration Internal view of cover tray Name Description Air nozzle Blows air to avoid feeding multiple sheets at a time. Feed roller Feeds cover paper sheet by sheet to the perfect binder. Lock release lever Pushed backward to release the lock when moving side guides.
Paper Information Paper Information The Perfect Binder PB-503 is equipped with a cover tray to load cover sheets, a secondary (sub) tray to hold sheets output without being perfect- bound, a perfect binder tray to hold perfect-bound sets, and also a convey- ance section to deliver sheets straight to the Staple Finisher FS-521.
Paper Information Paper Size Paper trays Available size Cover tray Length (head to foot): Same as body Width: Book width × 2 + body thickness + 3 mm or more of trimming width Accommodable size: 12.09” × 18.58” (307 mm × 472 mm) max.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Using Perfect Binder PB-503 The machine with the optional Perfect Binder PB-503 installed automatically attaches a copied set with a cover sheet to make a perfect-bound book, ap- plying a dab of glue in the centerline of the cover sheet to fix the spine. In the Perfect Binding mode, both simplex and duplex copy modes are avail- able for the body set, and also the cover sheet can be blank, simplex-printed or duplex-printed, and even trimmed to match with the thickness of the body...
Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Turning On/Off the Heater of the Perfect Binder The perfect binder has an inner heater to add heat to paste pellets for making perfect-bound books. It requires approximately 20 minutes of warmup time to melt the pellets to be ready for the operation. Adding heat continuously to paste pellets, however, may deteriorate them if the perfect binder is kept un- operated.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 bizhub PRO 1200P Touch the PB switch [ON] provided on the Machine Status Screen to start the heater of the perfect binder warming up. The message “PB Warming up” will be displayed. bizhub PRO 1200/1051 bizhub PRO 1200P bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Note The heater of the perfect binder automatically starts warming up when [Perfect Bind] is touched on the Output Setting Screen, or when a print job using perfect binder is received. If you previously know the time to use the perfect binder, calculate the timing to turn on the heater with required warmup time, then manually turn it on by touching the PB switch [ON] on the Machine Status Screen.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Note Once started, the warmup of the heater will not be interrupted even when the Auto Low Power/ Auto Shut Off functions on the main body. Reminder Once [Perfect Bind] touched on the Output Setting Screen, the heater of the perfect binder will continue warming up even though the setting is re- leased with [Function Off] touched on the Perfect Binding Screen or with [Reset] pressed on the control panel.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 bizhub PRO 1200P Note Touching the PB switch [OFF] will not function if any perfect binding jobs are entered. bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Loading Cover Paper for Perfect Binding The cover paper to be used for perfect binding can be loaded in the following trays. - Cover tray of Perfect Binder PB-503 - Main body trays (trays 1 and 2) - Paper Feeding Unit PF-702 (trays 3 to 8) - Paper Feeding Unit with Suction Feeding System PF-703 (trays 3 to 8) - Paper Feeding Unit with Suction Feeding System PI-PFU...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Load cover paper face up in the tray. – Place cover paper face up, with the top to be rear in the tray. When making the book bound on the right side, the front side in the tray will be the top.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Align the side guides and rear guide to cover paper. – Press the lock release lever of the front side guide to move the side guides, and also move the rear guide to the edge of cover paper. When paper is seated properly, close the feed roller.
Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Overview of Perfect Binding Specifications - Auto Low Power/ Auto Shut Off The low power/ shut off mode activates at the same time on the main body and perfect binder. - Paper tray Body: Trays 1 to 8 Cover: Trays 1 to 8 (available for Cover Print), cover feeding tray of per- fect binder (unavailable for Cover Print), PI-PFU trays (unavailable for Cover Print), upper/lower tray of the post inserter on folding unit (unavail-...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 - Maximum number of Z-folded insertions and body sheets: Z-folded insertions Total at maximum Body sheets 1 sheet 200 sheets 201 sheets 2 sheets 150 sheets 152 sheets 100 sheets 3 sheets 103 sheets 4 sheets 50 sheets 54 sheets - Covers fed from trays 1 to 8 can be simplex- or duplex-printed, while...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Even number originals Body set: simplex, Cover print: Off Blank Blank Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: Off Blank Blank Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: On, Cover print side: simplex Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: On, Cover print side: duplex Body set Cover bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Odd number originals Body set: simplex, Cover print: Off Blank Blank Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: Off Blank Blank Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: On, Cover print side: simplex Blank Blank Blank Body set: duplex, Cover print: On, Cover print side: duplex Blank Body set...
Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Making Perfect-Bound Booklets (bizhub PRO 1200/ 1051) Procedure Position the original. – For the original available in perfect binding, see illustrations on page 46 to page 47. Load paper for body sets and covers in each tray to be used. –...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Touch [COPY] tab to display the Copy Screen, select the tray loaded with paper for body sets, and change the paper setting as required. – The paper size will be detected automatically. If paper weight specified for the tray loaded with paper for body sets is inadequate, the binding operation cannot be performed.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Do you want to stop using the perfect binder? % The perfect binder will not stop warming up even if [Function Off] is touched on the Perfect Binding Screen or [Reset] is pressed on the control panel. Return to the Machine Status Screen, then touch [PB heater] to turn off the heater so as to prevent degradation of paste pellets.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 – Touch [Change Set] on the right side of Paper Size to display the Custom Size Setting Screen. – Enter the dimensions of the covers loaded in step 2 using [+], [,], or screen keypad. Touch OK to proceed to step 6. Be sure to enter the cover paper dimensions precisely;...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 – Use [+] and [,] to scroll to the desired size, then touch the number key to highlight it. Touch [OK] twice. Custom sizes can be registered using [Custom Register/Delete] from the Machine Status Screen. For details, see POD Administra- tor’s Reference.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 – Use [+] and [,] to scroll to the desired paper type, then touch the number key to highlight it. Touch [OK]. Paper setting can be registered using [Tray Setting] from the Ma- chine Status Screen. For details, see POD Administrator’s Refer- ence.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 – Touch [Weight] to select the desired paper weight. If unsuitable selection is made, the binding operation will not be performed. Select the desired one from [20-24 lb], [25-35 lb], [36- 43 lb], and [44-57 lb]. The binding operation may not be performed even if one of the pa- per weight mentioned above is specified.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 For details of finished result with each setting specified, see page 46 to page 47. The original image to be printed on cover varies depending on whether the original count is odd or even. Specify the bind direction. –...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Specify the cover trimming setting. – Touch [On] to trim the cover, or [Off] to deactivate this function. If the trimming width estimated by the machine does not fall within the range from 3 to 40 mm, a message will be displayed to inform you that the trimming mode is unavailable.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 – To adjust the trimming width, touch [Cover Trimming Adj.]. Use the screen keypad, [+] and [,], or the control panel keypad to enter the desired value, then touch [+<->–] to select positive or neg- ative of the adjustment value. –...
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Press [Start] on the control panel. – Copying does not start while the perfect binder is warming up. When warmup is completed, the machine operation starts auto- matically. Reminder Never open the front door of the perfect binder while the machine oper- ation is in process;...
Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Taking Out Perfect-Bound Books from the Perfect Binder Tray Procedure Check the output sheets through the perfect binder tray window. – If piled books show only on the right side of the tray, proceed to step 2. If two columns of books show on the tray, proceed to step 3.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Slowly withdraw the car- riage. – Be sure to withdraw the carriage slowly, other- wise the piled books may collapse. When moving the carriage with piled books on it, fix the books using the book holding plate and book stopper in order to prevent them from collapsing.
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Using Perfect Binder PB-503 Return the carriage to its original position, then close the perfect binder tray front door. If another column of books is left on the right side, repeat steps 2 to 7. bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Maintenance & Troubleshooting Adding Paste Pellets If the perfect binder is out of paste pellets, the machine warmup cannot be completed with the following message displayed on the Machine Status Screen, and consequently the binding operation is unavailable. When the paste pellets run out during the binding operation, the machine stops the job immediately and the binding operation also becomes unavailable.
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Reminder Be sure to use the paste GC-501 exclusively provided for Perfect Binder PB-501. Handle melted hot paste with great care. To ensure safety and product reliability, observe the precautions for using paste pellets. Read page 2 as well.
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Supply the paste hopper with paste pellet. Close the paste hopper cov- Reminder Do not add the paste pellet above the limit level indicated inside the paste hopper. Be sure to close the paste hopper cover firmly, otherwise an error mes- sage will be displayed.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Emptying Trim Scrap Box When the trim scrap box of the Perfect Binder PB-503 becomes full, the Trim Scrap Box indicator lights in red in the Supply/Scrap Parts area of the Ma- chine Status Screen. If printing job is in progress, a message will be displayed on the Copy Screen. bizhub PRO 1200/1051 bizhub PRO 1200P Follow the procedure below to empty the trim scrap box.
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Withdraw the trim scrap box. Take trimmings out of the trim scrap box. Return the trim scrap box to its original position. bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Close the front door of the perfect binder. Reminder Do not open the front door while machine operation is in progress, oth- erwise a paper jam may be caused. Be sure to confirm that the machine has stopped its operation before opening the front door. bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...
Maintenance & Troubleshooting If Paper Jam Indicator Lights With the Staple Finisher FS-521 installed on the left side of the Perfect Binder PB-503, the paper jam indicator will light when paper misfeed occurs in the conveyance section of the perfect binder while delivering output sheets to the staple finisher.
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Maintenance & Troubleshooting Turn the knob PB14 coun- terclockwise to remove the paper mishandled in the in- take of the conveyance sec- tion. Remove the paper mishan- dled in the outlet of the con- veyance section, if any. Check the Staple Finisher FS-521 for mishandled paper. Check that the paper jam in- dicator is off.
Specifications Specifications Perfect Binder PB-503 Item Description Name PB-503 Function Perfect binder tray: Hot-melt type binding, trimming Secondary (sub) tray: straight delivery Delivery to the finishing option (Staple Finisher FS-521) Number of sheets per set 10 to 300 sheets, or within 30 mm thick 10 to 150 sheets, or within 15 mm thick for colored/matted paper For details of z-folded insertions, see page 45.
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Correction in bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 User’s Guides Correction in bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/ 1051 User’s Guides This section describes corrections required in bizhub PRO 1200/1051 User’s Guide - POD Administrator’s Reference and bizhub PRO 1200P User’s Guide - Main Body, concerning the Perfect Binder PB-503 option. List of the Administrator’s Setting (p.
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Correction in bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 User’s Guides 09 Perfect Binding Setting - 01 Useful Paper Weight (p. 6-44 of bizhub PRO 1200/1051 POD Administra- tor’s Reference) Use this function to specify the paper weight available for each of body and cover when using Perfect Binder.
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Correction in bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 User’s Guides Touch the desired paper weight keys for each of P.B. Body and Cover to highlight them. Touch [OK] to complete the setting, or touch [Cancel] to resume the previous setting. The Perfect Binding Setting Menu Screen will be restored. bizhub PRO 1200/1200P/1051 Additional Information...