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Formax FD 342 Operator's Manual

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FD 342
Document Folder
6/2010
OPERATOR MANUAL
FIRST EDITION

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  • Page 1 FD 342 Document Folder OPERATOR MANUAL FIRST EDITION 6/2010...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING SETUP CONTROL PANEL OPERATION SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS BATCH COUNTING MULTI-SHEET FEEDING (OPTIONAL) CROSS FOLDING STACKER WHEEL POSITIONING CHART STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER REMOVING OUTFEED COVER REMOVING INFEED TIRES OPERATOR MAINTENANCE TROUBLE-SHOOTING...

  • Page 5: Description

    FUNCTION The FD 342 Folder is designed to perform a wide variety of folds using a variety of paper weights. The fold plates are manually adjusted for standard folds and custom folds. Batch counting, self-centering side guides, and the capability to cross-fold are added features.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNPACKING & SETUP Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box. Remove the machine and packed components from the box. The fold plates, telescoping stacker, Optional Multi Sheet Feeder if ordered, power cord and cross-fold guide are wrapped separately in the box. NOTE: Two people must lift the machine from the box.

  • Page 7: Control Panel

    4. If equiped, insert the optional Multi-Sheet Feeder into the four slots located on the top cover (Fig 3). 5. Make sure the power switch is in the “OFF” position. Plug the power cord into the power inlet and the wall Fig.

  • Page 8: Operation

    OPERATION Place power switch in the “ON” position. To set the fold plate stop position, squeeze the stop plate lever and move the stop plate to the desired location on the upper and lower fold plates (Fig 4). Align the pointed part of the stop plate with the desired marks on the decal and release the lever.

  • Page 9: Setting Custom Folds

    SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS Example 1: Uneven “Z” Measure the length of panel “A” Panel A Adjust the upper fold plate so that the stop plate lines up with the measurements of the panel “A” i.e. if panel “A” is 5 1/4” long slide the stop plate up or down so that it lines up with the 5 1/4”...

  • Page 10: Multi-Sheet Feeding (Optional)

    MULTI-SHEET FEEDING (OPTIONAL) The multi-sheet feeder is designed to fold pre-collated stapled or unstapled sets of up to four 20 # (75gsm)sheets of pa- per. Adjust the side guides on the milti-sheet feeder for the proper paper size. Loosen the brass thumb screw, ad- just the guides to fit the paper width and re-tighten the thumbscrew (Fig 9a).

  • Page 11: Cross Folding

    CROSS FOLDING Fold Crease Cross Fold Guide Cross folding refers to folding a document in one pass and then running it through the folder a second time to be folded again. Common Application: Folding a 11” x 17” document in half and then letter folding it to fit in a standard #10 envelope.

  • Page 12: Stacker Wheel Setup For Thick Paper

    STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER Thicker paper from 28 # up to 65 # may require special stacker Position 1 wheel setup moving the stacker wheels closer than the position “A” slot. If stacking is inconsistent move the stacker wheels from the standard position #1 (Fig.

  • Page 13: Removing Infeed Tires

    2. Clean in-feed tires and fold rollers with Formax recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator to remove paper dust and toner. A Formax Cleaner Kit is available from your dealer. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative.

  • Page 14: Trouble-Shooting

    TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Control panel lights are No power at the wall outlet. Check wall outlet. not illuminated. No power to the machine inlet. Check power cord for frayed/broken wires. No power to the control panel. Press the button on the circuit breaker. Internal electrical failure Call for service “Cover Open”...

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