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Formax 6900 Series Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com OPERATOR FIRST EDITION...
  • Page 2 In this way the 6900 Series adapts to the customers' needs. The whole system is operated and programmed via the central operator panel of the base module, the inserter (IN-3).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS Before using this system thoroughly read the operating instructions. In the European Union an operator manual Section Section Section Section Page Page Page Page Section Section Section Section Page Page Page Page printed in the national language(s) is supplied with the 1.

  • Page 4: How To Use The Operator Manuals

    (3 pcs.) Fig. 2 Use the 6900 Series manual as the main guide. In the text of this 2. 2. 2. 2. HOW TO USE THE OPERATOR MANUALS HOW TO USE THE OPERATOR MANUALS HOW TO USE THE OPERATOR MANUALS HOW TO USE THE OPERATOR MANUALS 3.

  • Page 5: Understanding The Machine

    When a stoppage occurs, the IN-3 operator panel • The "main" menu is accessible for all operating personnel 6900 Series system can be operated and programmed. automatically signals the operator and gives a suggestion and the supervisor. In the main menu jobs can be selected Settings of all modules are stored centrally at the inserter.

  • Page 6: Operating Controls

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Operating controls Operating controls Operating controls Operating controls I : Envelop hopper Power inlet Power inlet Power inlet Power inlet J : Release handle hopper A : Top cover See Fig. 6 . The power inlet B is located at the rear side of K : Release handle sealing table rollers B : Loc the machine.

  • Page 7: Display Keys

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Display keys Display keys Display keys Display keys 5. 5. 5. 5. OPERATING THE SYSTEM OPERATING THE SYSTEM OPERATING THE SYSTEM OPERATING THE SYSTEM If the system is switched off after, for example, a paper stoppage, the brushes will not rest on the watertray.

  • Page 8: Switching On

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Switching on Switching on Switching on Switching on Entering the personal pin code Entering the personal pin code Entering the personal pin code Entering the personal pin code The main menu The main menu The main menu The main menu Switch on the inserter using the power switch A, see Fig.

  • Page 9: Job Info Screen Overview

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 5.4.1 5.4.1 5.4.1 5.4.1 Job info screen overview Job info screen overview Job info screen overview Job info screen overview When key 3 is pressed in the “job data” menu the upstream When key 6 is pressed in the upstream (transport) module (transport) module screen is displayed (see Fig.
  • Page 10 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 15 When key 4 is pressed in the “job data” menu the downstream (sorting) module screen is displayed (see Fig. 15). The screen shows the following functions: • select a higher job number (key 1). • select a lower job number (key 2). •...

  • Page 11: Schematic View

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com 5.4.2 5.4.2 Schematic view Schematic view 5.4.2 5.4.2 Schematic view Schematic view r the 10/40 10/40 10/40 10/4...

  • Page 12: Selecting A Job

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 16 Fig. 17 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 Selecting a job Selecting a job Selecting a job Selecting a job 5.4.4 5.4.4 5.4.4 5.4.4 Test run menu Test run menu Test run menu Test run menu In case an FO-3 is used, a screen as shown in fig. 18 will be displayed.
  • Page 13 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Feed one envelope Feed one envelope Feed one envelope Feed one envelope Insert one document Insert one document Insert one document Insert one document Envelope stop position adjustment Envelope stop position adjustment Envelope stop position adjustment Envelope stop position adjustment With this function the proper feed of envelopes can be The flap folding line must be positioned under the green...
  • Page 14 The following functions are available: • test for a folded document 1x (key 1). It makes sense to In the 6900 Series, if and when the electronic folder FO-3 is used, When the envelope stop position is correct the insert fingers do this in the same menu screen.

  • Page 15: Counters Menu

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 21 Fig. 22 5.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.5 Counters menu Counters menu Counters menu Counters menu Increase and decrease preset counter Increase and decrease preset counter Increase and decrease preset counter Increase and decrease preset counter 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 Settings menu...

  • Page 16: Entry To Job Menu

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 23 Thickness detection Thickness detection Thickness detection Thickness detection Reset thickness detection Reset thickness detection Reset thickness detection Reset thickness detection Entry to job menu Entry to job menu Entry to job menu Entry to job menu The IN-3 is equipped with a document thickness detector.

  • Page 17: Operator Menu Structure

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Operator menu structure Operator menu structure Operator menu structure Operator menu structure 16/40 16/40 16/40...

  • Page 18: Envelope Hopper Adjustment

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Envelope hopper adjustment Envelope hopper adjustment Envelope hopper adjustment Envelope hopper adjustment 5.7.1 5.7.1 5.7.1 5.7.1 Side guides adjustment hopper A Side guides adjustment hopper A Side guides adjustment hopper A Side guides adjustment hopper A 5.7.2 5.7.2 5.7.2...

  • Page 19: Side Guides Hopper B

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 26 5.7.3 5.7.3 5.7.3 5.7.3 Side guides hopper B Side guides hopper B Side guides hopper B Side guides hopper B 5.7.4 5.7.4 5.7.4 5.7.4 Envelope separation hopper B Envelope separation hopper B Envelope separation hopper B Envelope separation hopper B Take a stack of about 20 envelopes.

  • Page 20: Performing A Job

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com 6. 6. 6. 6. PERFORMING A JOB PERFORMING A JOB PERFORMING A JOB PERFORMING A JOB Setting up the system Setting up the system Setting up the system Setting up the system Switch on the inserter IN-3 and, if part of the system, the AS-1A and PS-3 etc. Refer to the operator manuals of the used modules.
  • Page 21 Refer to the chapter “Adjustments” and follow the instructions. Note 1: With the 6900 Series selection of a mode at the TR-7A is not applicable. Note 2: Information about where to put the address carrying documents and the enclosures can be found in the job info menu of the inserter.
  • Page 22 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com AS-1A AS-1A AS-1A AS-1A Action Action Action Action Refer to.. Refer to.. Refer to.. Refer to.. Refer to the operator manuals of these module if required. • If necessary adjust the module AS-1A. Refer to the chapter “Adjustments” and follow the instructions. 3d Party device 3d Party device 3d Party device...

  • Page 23: Running A Job

    6. When the “start” key is pressed (after switching on and no With the 6900 Series, use the inserter clear key instead of other job is selected), the job information is sent to all using the TR-7A reset key.

  • Page 24: Changing Settings Of A Module

    Additional functions Additional functions Additional functions • all feed modules including AS-1A can be switched on or The 6900 Series provides additional operating functions. The settings of feed modules including the AS-1A are stored off. They are listed below: in jobs. To provide extra flexibility, it is possible to change •...

  • Page 25: Fault Finding

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 28 Options Options Options Options 7. 7. 7. 7. FAULT FINDING FAULT FINDING FAULT FINDING FAULT FINDING 7.1.1 7.1.1 7.1.1 7.1.1 The error screen The error screen The error screen The error screen See chapter 10. The error screen (an example is shown in Fig. 28) provides General General General...

  • Page 26: The Information Screen

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 29 Fig. 30 7.1.2 7.1.2 7.1.2 7.1.2 The information screen The information screen The information screen The information screen Configuration message Configuration message Configuration message Configuration message If an FO-2A is replaced by an FO-3, the following default settings for the FO-3 will be used: The following message can occur if a job is selected in the By pressing key 1 in the error screen, an additional...

  • Page 27: The Call Screen

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 33 7.1.4 7.1.4 7.1.4 7.1.4 The call screen The call screen The call screen The call screen 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 Removing documents Removing documents Removing documents Removing documents 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 Stoppage in the document end feed Stoppage in the document end feed Stoppage in the document end feed...

  • Page 28: Removing Documents From The Hopper

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 34 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 Removing documents from the hopper Removing documents from the hopper Removing documents from the hopper Removing documents from the hopper 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 Removing envelopes from the insert or Removing envelopes from the insert or Removing envelopes from the insert or Removing envelopes from the insert or 7.2.6...

  • Page 29: Stoppage In The Envelope Track

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com 7.2.7 7.2.7 7.2.7 7.2.7 Stoppage in the envelope track Stoppage in the envelope track Stoppage in the envelope track Stoppage in the envelope track Remove envelopes in the following way: • lift the loc by pulling the release handle A of the loc (see Fig.

  • Page 30: Error Codes

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com 8. 8. 8. 8. ERROR CODES ERROR CODES ERROR CODES ERROR CODES General General General General The central display of the inserter will display all system-wide errors that occur. When an error occurs, read the information on the screen, press the info key for more information. Follow the instructions.

  • Page 31: Additions To The Error Lists Of Other Modules

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com error description error description error description error description suggested solution suggested solution suggested solution suggested solution see also..see also..see also..see also..information information information information Error code Error code Error code Error code Unknown set. Remove set.

  • Page 32: Maintenance 31

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 35 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 9. 9. 9. 9. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE General cleaning General cleaning General cleaning General cleaning Cleaning the sealing roller Cleaning the sealing roller Cleaning the sealing roller Cleaning the sealing roller The machine must be kept in proper condition by regularly The sealing roller A (Fig.

  • Page 33: Options 32

    1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 38 Fig. 39 10. OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS Transport unit TR-7A Transport unit TR-7A Transport unit TR-7A Transport unit TR-7A These are the possibilities with twin cycle: • all documents from stations 2, 3 and/or 4 have the same See TR-7A operator manual section 4.6.
  • Page 34 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Fig. 40 When twin cycle is active the automatic deflector inside fold Feed unit FE-7, FE-9, ST-1 Feed unit FE-7, FE-9, ST-1 Feed unit FE-7, FE-9, ST-1 Feed unit FE-7, FE-9, ST-1 Feed unit FE-8 Feed unit FE-8 Feed unit FE-8 Feed unit FE-8 unit option is not available (See TR-7A operator manual...
  • Page 35 • control the moistening system of the inserter. will feed and read the enclosure with OMR code. standard built-in Formax code. Besides that, more than one • select the exit of the sorter. This matching of two document streams means that both reading code can be programmed.
  • Page 36 Fig. 42 Fig. 43 Automatic selective feeding Flexible reading 10.3 10.3 6900 Series Options 10.3 10.3 The AS-1A is capable of reading OMR codes other than ® With this option active, the other feed units (stations 1 and Automix the standard built in code.
  • Page 37 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com The throats of both envelopes should have an equal shape. Type of enclosure (selective feed mark) Type of enclosure (selective feed mark) Type of enclosure (selective feed mark) Type of enclosure (selective feed mark) Number of pages in a set (AS-1A only) Number of pages in a set (AS-1A only) Number of pages in a set (AS-1A only) Number of pages in a set (AS-1A only)
  • Page 38 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Optionally this function can be combined with split set. Then If the system encounters a combination of selection criteria, Error 60 document sets that contain a number of sheets up to twice it will react as follows: the 'big' envelope will be selected if Error 60 means "Split set too big"...

  • Page 39: 11. Specifications

    Furniture Options Furniture Furniture Options Options : special furniture (console-look) is delivered with the 6900 Series. : extended OMR-reading, cross folding Life expectancy Life expectancy Life expectancy Life expectancy : 5 years at 120.000 inserts per month (7.2 million cycles)
  • Page 40 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.com Envelope and insert specifications Envelope and insert specifications Envelope and insert specifications Envelope and insert specifications Maximum insert specifications are based on single sheets. When multiples are handled, more room inside the envelope is needed depending on application. Manufacturer: Neopost Industrie BV Address: De Tijen 3, 9201 BX Drachten...
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