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Chapter3 Advanced Operation

Paper set lever

Lower the paper set lever.

The paper feed tray will be raised.

Make sure that you lower the paper set 

lever. If you start operations without the 

paper set lever lowered, the paper feed 

rings will run idle, causing the machine 

to stop.

A3

Single fold

Count:0

Press the 

 key to select a paper 

size.

A3

Double fold

Count:0

Press the   key to select [Double fold].

Stacker roller

Lever

Belt

Stacker lever

While lifting up the stacker rollers with 

your hand, pull the levers (left and 

right) attached to the stacker lever 

in the direction of the arrow so that 

contact pressure on the belts by the 

stacker rollers is relieved.

Press the   key for test folding.

The stacker rollers will move to the position of 

"5." 
For double letter size, the stacker rollers will 

move to the position of "4." (North America)
Check if the paper is ejected smoothly.
If mis-feed or double-feed occurs, refer to 

Chapter2 "Basic Operation" “1.Standard 

Folding of Standard Paper” "1-3. Operation 

Procedures ( p.2-2).

SR   set

4

If the paper is not ejected smoothly, 

change the position of the stacker 

rollers to "4" or "3."

While pressing the  key, press the   key to 

change [SR set] from [5] to [4] or [3].

Summary of Contents for TF MEGA-A

Page 1: ...Be sure to read this manual prior to use Please leave this manual at the site of use for easy reference TF MEGA A FOLDER Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...lease make sure to read instructions accompanied by these symbols These symbols have the following meanings Describes instructions which must be followed in use Be sure to read the instructions to avoid problems due to incorrect operations Indicates supplementary or useful information Describes names of related items and supplementary instructions Trademark The product name and company name used i...

Page 3: ...roduit Modèle Réglementation Directive Basse tension 2006 95 CE en application de la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique 2004 108 CE en application de Plieuse de papier TF MEGA A IEC60950 1 2005 EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 EN61000 6 3 2007 EN 55014 1 2006 EN 55014 2 1997 A1 2001 A2 2008 EN61000 3 2 2006 EN61000 3 3 2008 Fr DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÁ HEFTER Systemform GmbH Am Mühlbach 6 8...

Page 4: ...rence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving a...

Page 5: ...e doit pas être éliminé comme des ordures ménagères Recyclez le dans les sites adaptés qui vous seront indiqués par les autorités locales ou renseignez vous auprès de votre fournisseur En veillant à ce que ce produit soit éliminé correctement avec un traitement une collecte et un recyclage adaptés vous contribuez à éviter son action nocive potentielle sur l environnement et la santé humaine Fr Sma...

Page 6: ...to describe the action to be performed more specifically Power Supply This unit shall be installed near the socket outlet where the plug on the power supply cord is easily accessible Make sure the power supply used is always within the following range Power supply 220 240 V AC 50 Hz EU 120 V AC 60 Hz North America When you power other appliances from the same AC outlet make sure that the combined ...

Page 7: ...an electrical shock Do not insert any metal or easily combustible object inside this unit This could result in a fire or an electrical shock Do not use flammable sprays inside or near the unit e g when cleaning the unit Such flammable gas may ignite and cause a fire or combustion Do not install this unit in a location where there is excessive humidity or where contact with water is possible Poor c...

Page 8: ...nter this unit immediately turn the unit off at the power switch and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet Failure to do so could result in a fire or an electrical shock Contact your dealer immediately Before cleaning this unit turn the unit off at the power switch and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet Accidental operation of the unit during cleaning could result in injury ...

Page 9: ...re pasted on the machine to ensure user safety Do not remove or change them When the labels become dirty or are lost be sure to contact your dealer for a new one When changing a fuse make sure that the fuse rating is same as that indicated on this label North America EU H H ...

Page 10: ... 13 4 1 Cross Folding Standard Size Paper 3 14 4 2 Cross Folding Non Standard Size Paper 3 17 5 Using Art Paper and Coated Paper 3 19 5 1 Characteristics of Art Paper and Coated Paper 3 19 5 2 Operation Procedures 3 19 6 Correcting Folding Misalignment 3 20 6 1 Correcting Folding Misalignment along Vertical Length of Paper 3 20 6 2 Correcting Folding Misalignment along Sides of Paper 3 23 Chapter4...

Page 11: ...ality paper 64 g m2 For North America Approximately 135 sheets of paper per minute when single folding 11 lb of fine quality LT paper Single fold Double fold Irregular accordion fold Letter fold Accordion fold Gate fold The TF MEGA A is also able to create cross single fold and cross letter fold as shown in the figure Crossfold Crosssinglefold Crossletterfold Note that the finish of cross folding ...

Page 12: ...or s side 2 Second folding plate 1 Attached to the right lower section on the operator s side 3 Instruction manual 1 This manual 4 Scale label 1 Used to measure non standard size paper Attach the scale 5 Guide plate unit 1 Used when folding B6 size thin paper into four EU Used when folding small sized medium thickness paper into four North America 6 Cross folding lever 1 Used when cross folding pa...

Page 13: ...ever A Press release lever B Non operator s side Rubber roll The machine will be damaged if it is used without removing the lever 1 To remove the press release lever A on the non operator s side push it inwards and pull it out Press release lever A Press release lever A 2 To remove the press release lever A on the operator s side push it inwards and pull it out 3 To remove the press release lever ...

Page 14: ...pport paper feed plate If you unfold the support paper feed plate before unfolding the paper receiving tray the paper receiving stopper may be damaged Make sure that you unfold the paper receiving tray first The paper receiving tray and support paper feed plate are foldable so that you can easily move or store the machine Make sure that you unfold them before using the machine Top cover 3 Open the...

Page 15: ...ck paper may not be folded properly 6 Close the top cover 2 4 Attaching the Parts 1 Attach the second folding plate Second folding plate Lock lever UNLOCK LOCK 1 Move the lock lever of the second folding plate to the position of UNLOCK 2 Slide the second folding plate to the machine along the shaft on each side of the frame then insert the U shaped gutter on the edge of each side into the shaft lo...

Page 16: ...f LOCK Connector 1 Control cable 1 Control cable 2 1 2 2 1 Connector 2 3 After attaching the folding plates connect the control cable of the first folding plate to the connector 1 and that of the second folding plate to the connector 2 Be careful not to connect the control cable to a wrong connector Be sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the control cable Otherwise the un...

Page 17: ...1 7 Chapter1 Before Operation Memo ...

Page 18: ...1 8 Chapter1 Before Operation 3 NamesandFunctions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 Under the main cover Paper feed tray operator s side ...

Page 19: ...d out from the machine 7 Stacker rollers Ejects folded paper from the machine 8 Paper set lever When lowered the paper feed tray is raised 9 Support paper feed plate Supports paper stacked on the paper feed tray 10 Paper feed tray Used to stack paper to be folded 11 Side guide Holds paper stacked on the paper feed tray 12 Top cover Prevents the user from touching the moving parts 13 Jam correction...

Page 20: ...ubtract count 8 stacker roller position correction key Corrects the automatically set position of the stacker rollers 9 second folding stopper adjustment key Adjusts the automatically set folding position or specifies the size of custom folding 10 first folding stopper adjustment key Adjusts the automatically set folding position or specifies the size of custom folding 11 paper length setting key ...

Page 21: ...lays a currently selected folding mode The default setting is Single fold 2 Paper size Displays a currently selected mode The default setting is A3 EU LD North America 3 Count mode Indicates a count mode add count mode subtract count mode The default setting is 4 The number of folded paper Displays the number of processed sheets in the add count mode 0 to 9999 and the number of sheets to be proces...

Page 22: ... may not flow smoothly into the folding plate or may not be folded properly Flatten the paper prior to use When folding B6 size paper if you use fine quality paper of 64 g m 2 or thicker the paper may not be able to be ejected EU Fan paper well prior to use 6 2 Precautions on Stacking Paper Do not stack paper on the paper feed tray with the left and right sides of the paper unaligned or some sheet...

Page 23: ...ter1 Before Operation Paper Guide plate Paper set lever When stacking just a few sheets of paper on the paper feed tray lower the paper set lever while pressing the lead edge of the paper against the guide plate ...

Page 24: ... stop device to ensure safety has been installed to the top cover Opening the cover during operations will stop the machine To resume operations follow the procedures below Top cover 1 Close the top cover 2 Press the key Operations will start If an error occurs when opening the top cover an error message will be displayed on the LCD display after closing the cover p 4 8 Fix the error and press the...

Page 25: ...ion Paper Size A3 A4 A5 B4 B5 B6 Short edge feed O O O O O O Long edge feed X O X X O X Can be used as standard paper O Cannot be used as standard paper X For North America There are five types of standard paper sizes LD double letter LG legal LT letter ST statement and IN invoice Paper Size Long WIde inch LD 17 x11 LG 14 x 8 5 LT 11 x 8 5 ST 8 5 x 7 IN 8 5 x 5 5 LD and LG are detected as standard...

Page 26: ...1 3 Operation Procedures Do not put neither hands nor fingers inside the machine during operation You also need to be careful not to get your hair accessories and wear caught in the machine Power switch 1 Insert the power cord in the wall socket and turn on the power Press I to turn on the power Press O to turn off the power When the power is turned on the folding stopper of each folding plate and...

Page 27: ...ver 5 Lower the paper set lever The paper feed tray will be raised Make sure that you lower the paper set lever If you start operations without the paper set lever lowered the paper feed rings will run idle causing the machine to stop A3 Single fold Count 0 6 Press the key to select the size of the paper on the paper feed tray Each time you press the key paper sizes are displayed on the LCD displa...

Page 28: ...d decrease the paper feed pressure to 1 Top cover 9 Open the top cover Separating pressure adjustment dial 10 Set the separating pressure adjustment dial to 0 If several sheets of paper are fed at the same time double feed increase the paper separating pressure to 1 or 2 When adjusting the separating pressure increase the pressure gradually in steps of 0 5 Paper separating pressure increases as th...

Page 29: ...smoothly change the position of the stacker rollers While pressing the key press the or key to change the position When gate folding large size paper such as A3 EU LD North America under high temperature and high humidity folded paper may misalign Change the position of the stacker rollers to 2 from 1 15 Change the count mode to the subtract count mode A3 Single fold Count 0 The add count mode has...

Page 30: ...Subtract count mode When the process of the specified number is complete the machine stops automatically and the counter returns to the specified number Press the key to interrupt or stop the operations Pressing the key again will resume operations When there is no paper on the paper feed tray the machine will stop automatically and the counted number and No paper will be displayed When paper is l...

Page 31: ...g the key press the key to change CF2 length from 0 0mm to 0 4mm EU 0 02inch North America The folding stopper of the second folding plate moves by 0 4 mm 0 02 inch to widen the paper conveyance path resulting in smooth conveyance of thick paper If mis feed or double feed occurs refer to Chapter2 Basic Operation 1 Standard Folding of Standard Paper 1 3 Operation Procedures p 2 2 Test folded sample...

Page 32: ... able to pass through the stacker rollers resulting in paper jam To prevent this follow the procedures below Do not fold fine quality thick paper 127 9 g m2 34 lb into four because paper jam inside the machine or paper ejection problem may occur Side guide Fixing screw Side guide Fixing screw 1 Loosen the fixing screws of the side guides and move the side guides to fit the paper width Paper Paper ...

Page 33: ...ur hand pull the levers left and right attached to the stacker lever in the direction of the arrow so that contact pressure on the belts by the stacker rollers is relieved 8 Press the key for test folding The stacker rollers will move to the position of 5 For double letter size the stacker rollers will move to the position of 4 North America Check if the paper is ejected smoothly If mis feed or do...

Page 34: ...ker lever 12 After the operations have completed move the left and right levers attached to the stacker lever in the direction of the arrow If the stacker rollers are left lifted up problems will occur when the normal paper size is used Once a paper size or folding mode is changed or the power is turned off the stacker rollers will return to the automatically set position 1 3 Double Folding B6Thin...

Page 35: ...e key for test folding and check if the paper is ejected smoothly If mis feed or double feed occurs refer to Chapter2 Basic Operation 1 Standard Folding of Standard Paper 1 3 Operation Procedures p 2 2 5 If the paper is not ejected smoothly change the position of the stacker rollers again Folded sample 6 Check the finish of test folding Check for folding misalignment using the second test folded s...

Page 36: ...cedures p 2 2 8 After completing the work remove the guide plate unit Leaving the guide plate unit attached may result in problems when other types of paper are used When folding fine quality paper 52 3 g m2 EU 14 lb North America into four do not use the guide plate unit 9 Store the removed guide plate unit inside the top cover Once a paper size or folding mode is changed or the power is turned o...

Page 37: ...e following describes the custom folding procedures taking accordion fold as an example Side guide Fixing screw Side guide Fixing screw 1 Loosen the fixing screws of the side guides and move the side guides to fit the paper width Paper Paper set lever Guide plate 2 Raise the paper set lever and place some paper on the paper feed tray Push in the paper until its lead edge touches the guide plate Si...

Page 38: ...e second folding plate C 216 mm 8 50 inches or shorter folded paper length Single fold Double fold Irregular accordion fold Letter fold Accordion fold Gate fold Paper feed direction Paper ejection direction A B 0mm B A B A B B A A B A The position of A and B CF Count 0 6 Press the key to set a paper size to CF CF CF1 length 40 0mm CF 7 Set the stopper position of the first folding plate to the dim...

Page 39: ...ing Mode 1 182 to 216 mm A3 single fold irregular accordion fold fold out gate fold B4 single fold Single fold larger than A3 size 2 148 5 to 182 mm B4 Irregular accordion fold fold out gate fold 3 128 5 to 148 5 mm A4 single fold irregular accordion fold fold out gate fold A3 letter fold accordion fold Z fold 4 105 to 128 5 mm A5 single fold irregular accordion fold fold out gate fold B5 single f...

Page 40: ...double fold 10 Press the key for test folding and check if the paper is ejected smoothly If mis feed or double feed occurs refer to Chapter2 Basic Operation 1 Standard Folding of Standard Paper 1 3 Operation Procedures p 2 2 11 If the paper is not ejected smoothly change the position of the stacker rollers again Folded sample 12 Check the finish of test folding Check for folding misalignment using...

Page 41: ...h L 182 to 432 mm 7 16 to 17 00 inches Paper feed direction Width 128 to 297 mm 5 04 to 11 69 inches Maximum 297 W x 432 L mm 11 69 W x 17 00 L inches Minimum 128 W x 182 L mm 5 04 W x 7 16 L inches Minimum for single fold 90 W x 135 L mm 3 54 W x 5 31 L inches 1 Measure the length L Side guide Fixing screw Side guide Fixing screw 2 Loosen the fixing screws of the side guides and move the side gui...

Page 42: ...using the machine to stop LP Single fold Count 0 6 Press the key to set the paper size to LP A3 Single fold Count 0 7 Press the key to set the folding mode Paper length 297 0mm 8 While pressing the key press the or key to change paper length from 297 0mm EU 11 00inch North America to the length measured in step 1 9 Press the key for test folding and check if the paper is ejected smoothly If mis fe...

Page 43: ...sFolding Do not put neither hands nor fingers inside the machine during operation You also need to be careful not to get your hair accessories and wear caught in the machine Crossfold Crosssinglefold Crossletterfold Cross folding is to fold single folded paper another time into two or three The maximum paper thickness is 104 7 g m2 EU 28 lb North America However this thickness may differ slightly ...

Page 44: ...ed line of the single folded paper firmly with your fingers to prevent the paper from slipping and buckling in the horizontal direction when folded Paper Sideguide Papersetlever 36mm 1 1 2inches 3 Raise the paper set lever and stack the single folded paper on the paper feed tray with the folded line facing the non operator s side The amount of paper stacked on the paper feed tray should be approxi...

Page 45: ...to stop A4 Single fold Count 0 7 Press the key to change the paper size from A3 EU LD North America to A4 EU LT North America A4 Single fold Count 0 8 Check if Single fold is displayed on the LCD display If not press the key to select Single fold Top cover 9 Open the top cover Set screw Paper feed ring 10 Loosen the set screw of the paper feed ring 11 Move the paper feed ring at the far end to the...

Page 46: ...he weight roller on the folding line Cross folding lever To replenish paper lift the cross folding lever 16 Press the key for test folding and check if the paper is ejected smoothly If mis feed or double feed occurs refer to Chapter2 Basic Operation 1 Standard Folding of Standard Paper 1 3 Operation Procedures p 2 2 17 If the paper is not ejected smoothly change the position of the stacker rollers...

Page 47: ...ion Procedures p 2 2 20 Store the cross folding lever 4 2 Cross Folding Non Standard Size Paper Paper other than the standard size paper are called non standard size paper The paper size that can be cross folded is as follows Length 182 to 432 mm 7 16 to 17 00 inches Width 128 to 297 mm 5 04 to 11 69 inches Paper feeding direction Maximum 297 W x 432 L mm 11 69 W x 17 00 L inches Minimum 128 W x 1...

Page 48: ...ay should be approximately 2 3 36 mm 1 1 2 inches of the height of the side guide 5 Loosen the fixing screws of the side guides Side guide Side guide Fixing screw Fixing screw 6 After pressing the side guide to each side of the paper lightly tighten the screws to secure the side guides Paper set lever 7 Lower the paper set lever The paper feed tray will be raised Make sure that you lower the paper...

Page 49: ...the environmental conditions temperature humidity may also affect folding procedures and a finish 5 2 Operation Procedures 1 Fan paper well Art paper and coated paper need to be fanned well compared to fine quality paper such as copy paper 2 Stack paper neatly on the paper feed tray then set the side guides Refer to Chapter 1 Before Operation 6 Handling Paper 6 2 Precautions on Stacking Paper p 1 ...

Page 50: ...ion 1 Standard Folding of Standard Paper p2 1 6 CorrectingFoldingMisalignment Folding misalignment consists of two types folding misalignment along the vertical length of the paper and folding misalignment along the sides of the paper 6 1 Correcting Folding Misalignment alongVertical Length of Paper Paper feeding direction Misalignment to be corrected When folded paper is misaligned along the vert...

Page 51: ...ress the key Irregular accordion fold Fold out Feeding direction When A is longer While pressing the key press the key When A is shorter While pressing the key press the key Letter fold Feeding direction When A is longer While pressing the key press the key When A is shorter While pressing the key press the key Accordion fold Z fold Feeding direction When A is longer While pressing the key press t...

Page 52: ...d Fold out Feeding direction When B is longer While pressing the key press the key When B is shorter While pressing the key press the key Letter fold Feeding direction When B is longer While pressing the key press the key When B is shorter While pressing the key press the key Accordion fold Z fold Feeding direction When B is longer While pressing the key press the key When B is shorter While press...

Page 53: ...ts according to various conditions such as environmental conditions temperature humidity paper quality paper thickness paper fiber direction cutting accuracy and printing conditions Slantcorrectionknob 1 Turn the slant correction knob to adjust the folding slippage Slantcorrectionknob If folding slippage is as shown in Figure A turn the knob in the direction of the arrow Slantcorrectionknob If fol...

Page 54: ... Roundhole Slantcorrectionknob 2 After finishing operations be sure to turn the slant correction knob to align the round holes of the paper feed tray with the pin The position at which the round hole meets the pin is the standard position ...

Page 55: ...ctricity may have resulted in deformed folding Do not use paper other than those specified This will cause not only deformed folding but also malfunction of the machine 2 RemovingJammedPaper When paper jam has occurred Feed error jam will be displayed on the LCD display Check the machine to find out where the jam has occurred and remove the jammed paper following the procedures below 2 1 When Pape...

Page 56: ...wards you 2 2 When Paper Has Slipped at the Paper Feed Section Paper pressure adjustment knob Increase the paper feed pressure Increase the paper separating pressure gradually in steps of 1 Fan the paper well before stacking Decrease the stacking amount of paper ...

Page 57: ...below Top cover 1 Open the top cover Bearing support lever Rubber roll Paper Bearing support lever Non operator s side Operator s side 2 Turn the two bearing support levers in the direction of the arrow to relase them 3 Pull the coiled paper towards you to remove it while turning the jam correction knob 4 Return the bearing supprt levers ...

Page 58: ... the procedures below 1 2 2 1 Control cable 1 Connector 1 1 Remove the control cable 1 from the connector 1 of the first folding plate First folding plate UNLOCK LOCK Lock lever 2 Move the lock lever to the position of UNLOCK First folding plate 3 Remove the first folding plate from the machine Top cover 4 Open the top cover ...

Page 59: ...l cable to the connector Check that the first folding plate has been installed properly When you remove and return the folding plate make sure that you use both hands 2 5 When Paper Has Jammed at the Second Folding Plate Turn off the machine before following the procedures below 1 2 2 1 Control cable 2 Connector 2 1 Remove the control cable 2 from the connector 2 of the second folding plate ...

Page 60: ...Remove the second folding plate from the machine 4 Pull the jammed paper towards you 5 Return the second folding plate 6 Move the lock lever to the position of LOCK 7 Connect the control cable to the connector Check that the second folding plate has been installed properly When you remove and return the folding plate make sure that you use both hands ...

Page 61: ...4 7 Chapter4 Troubleshooting Guide 2 6 When Paper Has Jammed Near the Stacker Paper Remove the paper stuck in the stacker section towards you ...

Page 62: ...y p 4 7 Plate1 set error The first folding plate has not been installed properly Install the first folding plate properly p 1 6 Plate2 set error The second folding plate has not been installed properly Install the second folding plate properly p 1 5 Plate1 cable err The control cable of the first folding plate has not been connected properly Turn off the power and connect the control cable properl...

Page 63: ... The paper has not been fanned well Fan the paper well p 1 12 The paper is curled Straighten the paper curl The paper is thick Move the paper feed pressure adjustment knob to increase the paper feed pressure level p 2 4 The paper is outside the specifications Use paper that meets specifications p 6 1 The paper is not folded at the proper folding position The paper folding plate is not installed pr...

Page 64: ... the stacker rollers p 3 9 The paper is curled Straighten the paper curl The guide plate unit is left attached to the paper ejection plate Remove the guide plate unit p 3 6 Static electricity has occurred in the paper Spray a commercially available air duster on the rubber roll Paper slips in the vertical direction The folding position is not correct Correct the folding misalignment p 3 20 Paper s...

Page 65: ... the outlet After cleaning make sure that the areas that were cleaned are completely dry before resuming paper folding operations 1 1 Cleaning the Rubber Roll Top cover 1 Open the top cover Connector 1 Control cable 1 Control cable 2 1 2 2 1 Connector 2 2 Remove the control cables from the connectors Do not use flammable sprays or solvent inside or near the unit e g when cleaning the unit Such fla...

Page 66: ...he position of UNLOCK Second folding plate First folding plate 4 Remove the first folding plate and second folding plate from the machine Rubber roll Jam collection knob 5 While turning the jam correction knob to rotate the rubber roll clean off the dirt with a cloth moistened with alcohol 1 2 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rings Top cover 1 Open the top cover ...

Page 67: ...th a cloth moistened with alcohol 1 3 Cleaning the Paper Separator Top cover 1 Open the top cover Paper separator Cloth Paper feed ring middle 2 Insert a cloth moistened with alcohol between the paper feed ring middle and the paper separator 3 Turn the paper feed rings in the direction of the arrow ...

Page 68: ...Ejection Gate Sensor Ejection gate sensor Stacker rollers Clean the ejection gate sensor located on the back of the stacker rollers using an air duster 1 6 Cleaning the Paper Ejection Belts Stacker roller Paper ejection belt 1 Move the stacker rollers to 5 by hand 2 Rotate the stacker roller and clean off the dirt with a cloth moistened with alcohol ...

Page 69: ...ngle folding A4 size fine quality paper 64 g m2 EU 135 sheets min For single folding 11 lb of fine quality LT paper North America Paper feed method 3 rings automatic paper separation method slant correction device Counter Digital display 4 digit for add count 3 digit for subtract count Folding stopper Automatic setting Stacker roller Automatic setting 5 steps Detection function Opening closing of ...

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