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SI30-00004-63/C

Cleaning

4125126F/C

02/10/2003

3.1.2 Envelope Tray Rollers

Use a cleaning product recommended by your re-seller and apply
it with a lint-free cloth.
Wipe each rubber roller while turning it manually.

3.1.3 Tray C Rollers

Use a cleaning product recommended by your re-seller and apply
it with a lint-free cloth. The rollers identified by a yellow arrow (rear
view with tray C lowered) are the ones to be cleaned.

Wipe each rubber roller while turning it manually.

Summary of Contents for FPi 500

Page 1: ...FOLDING AND INSERTING MACHINE USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...features are Two automatic feeder trays for large format documents mainly A4 or US letter size An automatic feeder tray for small format documents small inserts or reply envelopes that are smaller in...

Page 3: ...norm 55022 Class A INSTALLATION This equipment must be installed close to a grounded electrical AC outlet and the plug must be protected with a 16A fuse ATTENTION UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD AN ATTE...

Page 4: ...anguage 18 1 5 Filling the moistening tray 19 1 6 Double document detection tray C 20 2 USING THE MACHINE 21 2 1 User Mode 21 2 1 1 Stored job selection 22 2 1 2 Table of stored jobs 22 2 1 3 Starting...

Page 5: ...CTION C HELP AND ADVICE 45 1 HELP GUIDE 47 1 1 Error messages 47 1 2 Symptoms and remedies 53 2 JAM CLEARING 58 2 1 Clearing the feeders tray A and B 58 2 2 Unjamming the document path 59 2 3 Unblocki...

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Page 7: ...6 Symbols used Indicates necessary information Indicates potential problem area Indicates an idea or interesting point Illustration through an example...

Page 8: ...7 SECTIONA GENERALPRESENTATION 1 MACHINE 9 2 CONTROL PANEL 10 3 OPENING THE MACHINE AND INTERNAL VIEW 11...

Page 9: ...8 General presentation 1 2 3 4 5 7 12 13 6 8 17 10 9 11 16 15 14 15...

Page 10: ...t or reply envelope feeder 7 Catchtray 8 Opening handle of the machine 9 Paper side guide locking levers 10 Locking levers for trays A and B 11 Locking mechanism for envelope guides 12 Power supply so...

Page 11: ...10 General presentation 2 CONTROL PANEL Display panel Control keys Selection key Save to memory key Cancellation key Start and stop key...

Page 12: ...General presentation 11 3 OPENING THE MACHINE AND INTERNAL VIEW Squeeze the handle on the front Lift the lid of the machine upwards Opening the machine...

Page 13: ...12 General presentation Envelope exit roller E Shutter 7 Moistening tray Opening handle of the machine Internal view of the machine...

Page 14: ...ob 24 2 1 5 Locking and unlocking a job 28 2 1 6 Counter 29 2 2 Advanced Functions 30 2 2 1 Changing the language 31 2 2 2 Settings for envelope formats and special do cuments 31 2 2 3 Double document...

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Page 16: ...NSTALLATION AND START UP 1 1 Installing the machine Uponreceivingthemachine checkthecontentaccordingto the list below Base 2 rear guides for envelope tray Document feeders Trays A and B 1 power cord F...

Page 17: ...ocument feeder by insertingits2plasticlugsintotheir respectiveslit locatedonthebase ofthemachine 2 Holdthefeedertowardsyou plug the connector to the A B feeder socket then replace the feeder properly...

Page 18: ...ber START STOP Validate number ESC exit Press to confirm Code 0000000000 INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS Total number of cycles 1234567 press ESC during initialization to change...

Page 19: ...by pressing the key Scroll until you have reached the desired language and select it using the keys Complete the operation by saving the changes with Or by cancelling the changes with ESC 5 Once your...

Page 20: ...the envelope flap so that it can be sealed This screen appears each time the machine is started up and remains active for several seconds INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS CHECK WATER LEVEL Refill water 2 Re...

Page 21: ...ct the language 2 Set the sizes for specific documents envelopes or paper 3 Validate or unvalidate the Tray C double detection INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS MACHINE SETUP Serial Number 0000000000 Press t...

Page 22: ...obs which can be stored in memory for later recall Fill the tray or trays concerned depending on the task to be performed see section entitled loading documents 2 1 User Mode When the user menu appear...

Page 23: ...ault document format is A4 210x297mm The machine defines automatically the folding parameters to fit the size of the envelope chosen A pre stored job will certainly suit your needs If not please consu...

Page 24: ...Job 6 AUTO A C C5 SEAL Trays A and B function alternately andtrayCfunctions simultaneouslywithwhichever tray is operational Job 7 MANUAL A C6 5 DL SEAL Tray A functions alone in manual AutoStart mode...

Page 25: ...n it is not necessary to press the START S T O P key Tray A starts automatically when inserting a sheet of paper 2 1 4 Modifying a job Jobs already in the memory can be modified Select the line Job nu...

Page 26: ...C TraysAandBenabletheinsertionoflargeformatdocuments of the A4 type that are to be folded They accept documents measuring from 177 mm to 356 mm Auto Automatic operating mode starts after pressing the...

Page 27: ...key Select the desired format using the keys C6 5 DL Closed C6 5 DL Open C5 Closed C5 Open Envelope formats available Press to select format or START to process a job or to select line to modify Coun...

Page 28: ...ce Onceyouhavethecorrectsetting startthecyclebypressingthe START S T O P key once The key moves it upwards in the window Place the document in tray A face up with the address at the top right Mr P Rob...

Page 29: ...e settings using the key ESC Keep this key pressed Save to memory using the key A key shaped icon will appear next to the number of the amended job Only the job in progress can be amended the one with...

Page 30: ...anditcanbereturnedtozero Itindicatesthetotalnumberofcyclesperformedonalljobs inclusive since it was last returned to zero To return a job meter to zero Select the line Counter using the key Return it...

Page 31: ...headvancedfunctionsmode During initialization press the key ESC The following screen will appear INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS MACHINE SETUP Serial Number 0000000000 Press to confirm Language ENGLISH Set...

Page 32: ...ESC to return to the user menu 2 2 2 Settings for envelope formats and special do cuments Thismenuallowsadjustmentfor format size and position of the envelopes position for moistening the glue on the...

Page 33: ...envelope Set Large envelope Set Special envelope Set Special document STANDARD ENVELOPE SETUP Press to confirm Envelope height 114 mmmmSet Envelope stop position 0 mm Moistening position 23 mm INITIA...

Page 34: ...ldedleafletscorrectly Ifthesettingsareincorrect theenvelope may not be sealed correctly Set too high Set too low Correctingthemoisteningposition This setting makes it possible to adjust the area to be...

Page 35: ...gs Size 152 mm to 165 mm manually adjustable 152 159 162 and 165 mm Position correction 7 mm to 8 mm manually adjustable in 1 mm increments Moistening position 13 mm to 45 mm manually adjustable in 1...

Page 36: ...mmto45mm manuallyadjustable in1mmincrements Size 177 mm to 356 mm manually adjustable in 1 mm increments Manual adjustment of special envelopes Manual adjustment of special documents SPECIAL ENVELOPE...

Page 37: ...ESC mode 2 3 Other Advanced functions 2 3 1 Double document detection activation deactivation for trays A and B INITIALIZATION IN PROGRESS MACHINE SETUP Serial Number 0000000000 Press to confirm Langu...

Page 38: ...in user mode Press the ESC key and keep it pressed Press the key The following screen will appear Exit this screen using the ESC key to return to user mode Single fold C fold Double parallel fold INF...

Page 39: ...containing the address must always face the user When both feeders feed simultaneously 2 documents the address document must be in tray A Tray A Lever in released position Guide for Trays A and B in l...

Page 40: ...urled documents Some laser printers curl the paper excessively We recommend flattening the printed paper manually before inserting it into the machine If the job consists of a single document tray A a...

Page 41: ...documents in manual mode tray A Beforeselectingmanualmode removeanydocumentpreviously loaded in tray A Check and adjust the lateral guides if necessary Insert a document or a set of docu ments manual...

Page 42: ...st the rear guide to the size of the envelopes Guide adjusted for small envelopes Guide adjusted for large envelopes locked position forward unlocked position backward 2 Unlock the lever backward to t...

Page 43: ...towards the back of the machine 5 Adjust the lateral guides to the size of the envelopes without squeezing them 6 Lock the lever forward in position Itisnotnecessarytoadjusttheguideseachtimeenvelopes...

Page 44: ...apart 2 Take the stack of small inserts or reply envelopes and jog it on a flat surface 3 Tip the pressure pad back ward and holding it there insert the stack of small inserts or reply envelopes in th...

Page 45: ...44 Loading documents 4 Releasethepressurepad and bring the guides together against the small inserts or reply envelopes without squeezing them...

Page 46: ...2 Unjamming the document path 59 2 3 Unblocking path of small inserts tray C 59 2 4 Clearing the envelope tray 60 3 CLEANING 61 3 1 Cleaning the rollers 61 3 1 1 Internal rollers 62 3 1 2 Envelope Tr...

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Page 48: ...oout of the tray document is outside the specification or distorted Paper overload Open the machine remove paper and envelopes from areas 1to8oropenshutter7 then close the ma chine to return to the me...

Page 49: ...AND THEN ON AGAIN A B Feeder Socket disconnected Switch off the ma chine reconnect the socket and switch on Open the machine removethedocuments and envelopes from areas1to8andcloseit again OPEN THE M...

Page 50: ...ted Adjust the rear guide oftheenvelopetray tray E accordingtothesize of the envelopes Openthemachineand checkthattheenvelope path is clear CHECK THE ENVELOPE PATH Envelope jammed in the machine Opent...

Page 51: ...tray s A B or C CHECK THAT DO CUMENTS ARE MOVING CORRECTLY OUT OF TRAYS A B Document jammed in entry A and or B preventing the cycle from running its course Open the entry of the tray using the lever...

Page 52: ...PATH OF TRAY C Documentoutsidethe specification or distorted Paper overload Apply the clearing proceduredescribedin the chapter Clearing small insert path tray C CHECK THAT DO CUMENTS ARE MOVING CORR...

Page 53: ...to run through its normal cycle Open the machine remove the docu ments if any are jammed inside and close the machine again JOB DEFECT Er3 Minor defect it has become impossible to use this job Select...

Page 54: ...ction and folding rollers if necessary seechapter Cleaning the rollers CAUSES 1 Inadequatemoistening 2 Wrong job selection 3 Document smallinsert non compliant or incompati ble 4 Jobnon compliantwith...

Page 55: ...re keys stuck REMEDY 1 Check to see whether a key is stuck Rate slowdown and irregular functioning CAUSES 1 Side guides too tight against the paper 2 Documents or small inserts wrong size or not strai...

Page 56: ...ed in the window CAUSE 1 Fold in wrong place REMEDY 1 Adjust the height of the address in your job Shifted ocuments in trays A and B CAUSES 1 Dirty selection rollers 2 Tray A or B lateral guides too t...

Page 57: ...s 4 Worn moistening brushes 5 Envelope out of specification 6 Poor quality envelope 7 Wrong moistening settings REMEDIES 1 Fill the moistening tray see InstallationandStart up 2 Select SEAL in the lin...

Page 58: ...of small insertpath 10 Unspecified error 2 See Specifications 3 See Specifications 4 See Section Cleaning the rollers 5 See Section Loading the documents 6 See specifications 7 Position the envelopes...

Page 59: ...orward andunplugtheconnector Take out the feeder from the base Removethejammed documentthroughthe lower part of the feeder Afterunjamming placethe feeder back on the base and pluginthefeederconnector...

Page 60: ...jammed documents turn blue flywheel D or roller E Pinch the opening control located at the back of tray C it will then tip backward In the back part of the base squeeze the two plates together and ra...

Page 61: ...following procedure Openthemachine takeoutthejammedenvelope s throughthe internalpaperpath Ifsomeenvelopesarestilljammed closethemachine remove the envelope stack and take out the last envelope squeez...

Page 62: ...ert and envelopetrays Reduced risk of paper jams Preserves the roller material To ensure optimal working of the machine we recommend to clean all rollers at the same time This operation will take appr...

Page 63: ...g 3 1 1 Internal rollers Openthemachine Use a cleaning product recommended by your reseller and apply it with a lint free cloth Wipeeachrubberrollerwhileturningitmanually Rollers to be cleaned Close t...

Page 64: ...with a lint free cloth Wipeeachrubberrollerwhileturningitmanually 3 1 3 Tray C Rollers Useacleaningproductrecommendedbyyourre sellerandapply itwithalint freecloth Therollersidentifiedbyayellowarrow re...

Page 65: ...e strip impregnated with the cleaning product at the bottom Whileholdingthesheetwithyourhand pressthestartkey severaltimes sothattherollerscanrubagainstthesheet Then release the sheet so it can engage...

Page 66: ...hin trickle of water 5 If these brushes are worn replace them with new ones 6 Put back the brushes in the tray 7 Fill the tray with water and make sure brushes are properly impregnated 8 Insert the mo...

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Page 68: ...90 g m to 120 g m Inautomaticmode 90 g m to 150 g m2 In manual mode tray A Printed matter listing paper photocopies offset 70 g m to 120 g m in automatic and manual mode Capacity of trays Standard pap...

Page 69: ...Inautomaticmode Printed matter listing paper photocopies offset 80 g m to 90 g m2 in automatic and manual mode The insert should always be positioned behind the main document so that it cannot be see...

Page 70: ...g paper Photocopy paper 80 g m to 120 g m2 Offset paper Bristol board coated paper 80 g m to 250 g m2 Coated paper pre folded 90 g m to 170 g m2 Reply envelope 70 g m to 90 g m2 With or without window...

Page 71: ...to 165 mm Folding and insertion capacity Single fold Up to 5 sheets 70 to 80 g m2 Up to 3 sheets 86 to 120 g m2 Double parallel fold Up to 3 sheets 70 to 85 g m2 Up to 2 sheets 86 to 120 g m2 Inserti...

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