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PAPERFOLDER KNIFE 17 CROSS FOLD SYSTEM 

THE PAPERFOLDER KNIFE 17 CROSS FOLD SYSTEM is an automated cross fold system that can cross-fold 

paper into very small sizes in one pass.  It can perform up to 4 folds on a piece of paper, down to a 

size 1/5 of the length and 1/2 of the width of the paper being folded. 

The system is composed of the PH-17 four-plate (pharmaceutical) folding machine attached to a 

KNIFE A3 folding machine.  The PH-17 first folds paper into 2 to 5 panels along the length. It then exits 

into the knife folder, which performs the single half fold, and exits onto a tray with a conveyor or the 

optional stacker. Very small, folded pieces cannot stack will on the conveyor, so they are normally 

output to a stacker or a container and then manually stacked.    

All details on the PH-17 machine are in the first section of this manual. 

This will cover the knife folder. 

THE PAPERFOLDER KNIFE A3 KNIFE FOLDER 

The knife folder is used with a PH-17 to perform a cross fold.  In this system, paper exits the PH-17 

directly into the roller-fed knife folder and then exits from its side unto a conveyor. 

INSTALLING THE A3 KNIFE FOLDER 

After you have set up the PH-17 and run samples to make sure it is operating correctly, place it on a 

sturdy table at least 48" x 24" and capable of holding at least 200 lbs.   

The rubber roll is deformed

Call your dealer

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Summary of Contents for PH-Knife-17

Page 1: ...The PaperFolder Co PH Knife 17 Cross Fold System a 17 4 Fold Plate Paper Folding Machine a Knife Folder Operator Manual Revised 2 9 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 PaperFolder com 800 520 6008...

Page 2: ...ed very small Installation of PH 17 3 Unpacking 3 Output Tray and Wheels 4 Setting the Fold Plates for your Fold 6 Fold Chart 8 Installing the Fold Plates 9 Paper Creaser 10 Loading Paper 11 Power LCD...

Page 3: ...able at least 4 x 2 able to support up to 200 lbs We recommend the Iceberg Indestructible Too Table 24 x 48 item 65503 or better You may want bigger When set up the system is in an L shape that measur...

Page 4: ...ELOW FOR YOUR SETUP IF YOU ARE INSTALLING THE PH 17 TO OPERATE BY ITSELF Slide the output tray into machine just below the rubber rollers The 2 slots on the end fit on a bar Lower it with the slots fi...

Page 5: ...FOLDER INSTALL THE OUTPUT TRAY ONLY no wheels TO TEST A FEW SAMPLES You will not be using either the output tray or the wheels on the PH17 If you have a stacker it is not used If you have the knife c...

Page 6: ...es hits the stop set by the user and then is folded at that point by the rollers that push it through the machine So for instance if you want a 4 panel fold on an 11 inch long paper you would set the...

Page 7: ...Double 1 2 1 4 Closed Closed No Engineering 1 4 1 4 Closed Closed No Gate 3 4 1 2 Closed Closed No 4 panel accordion 1 4 1 4 1 4 Closed Yes 5 panel accordion 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 Yes Roller 3 4 1 4 Closed...

Page 8: ...you want ONCE YOU GET IT THERE PUT A MARK ON THE FOLD PLATE AND NAME THE FOLD ON EACH SIDE t will make it easier next time IF YOU ARE PERFORMING A CROSS FOLD YOU CAN ONLY USE A HALF FOLD Z FOLD 4 PAN...

Page 9: ...y remaining fold plates in this order 4 2 3 1 The trays have numbers on them They fit on the 2 posts with the corresponding numbers e g Plate 4 goes on the 2 posts marked 4 The slot on the end attache...

Page 10: ...kes the fold tighter To set the machine to make a crease move the 2 lower side wheels under the creaser wheel but not under the creaser it will place a crease in the middle of the paper to make a cros...

Page 11: ...is Off is On LCD CONTROL PANEL BATCH CLEAR START STOP SETTING PAUSE INTERVALS SPEED ADJUSTMENTS The PH14 can be set to pause for a set period after one or more folds There are several situations where...

Page 12: ...the STOP button one time 3 SETTING THE FOLDING SPEED The folding speed is set at M3 from the factory This is the recommended speed for the machine If you are using it with a knife folder or stacker it...

Page 13: ...els and rollers with a cloth that has been moistened with rubber roller cleaner available at office supply stores or rubbing alcohol Get rubber roller cleaner Turn the rollers by hand to get all of th...

Page 14: ...side the paper conveyance passage Check inside the machine and remove any paper shreds The stacker roller position is not correct Adjust the position of the stacker rollers The paper is curled Straigh...

Page 15: ...ith a conveyor or the optional stacker Very small folded pieces cannot stack will on the conveyor so they are normally output to a stacker or a container and then manually stacked All details on the P...

Page 16: ...thernet cable under the feed tray on the PH 17 and on the back of the knife folder The cable allows both machines to operate when the PH 17 is operating Run the cable under the machines POSITION THE K...

Page 17: ...you check it each time you run them to make sure they are set fast enough V7 is our recommendation EMERGENCY STOP The big red button on the back right is solely there for an emergency stop Push it and...

Page 18: ...t 1 minute to fold and 1 minute to stack So you should be able to process at the rate of around 2500 or more per hour allowing for 10 minutes per hour to load the machine This timing was for letter si...

Page 19: ...We welcome your comments and look forward to serving you The PaperFolder Co www paperfolder com Email info paperfolder com Phone 800 520 6008 Page 19 PaperFolder com...

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