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Electromagnetic compliance

This product complies with EU Standard EN 55032:2015, Class A.

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

NOTE:

The domestic environment is an environment where the use of broadcast radio and

television receivers may be expected within a distance of 10m of the apparatus concerned.

Summary of Contents for BLM 35

Page 1: ...arefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference For safety please follow the instructions in this manual Operator Manual Doc no X04107E Date 26 June 2017 Plockmatic BLM 35 50 Production Booklet Maker ...

Page 2: ... 2015 Class A Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference NOTE The domestic environment is an environment where the use of broadcast radio and television receivers may be expected within a distance of 10m of the apparatus concerned ...

Page 3: ... hazardous situation which if instructions are not followed could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentiality hazardous situation which if instructions are not followed may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to machine or property NOTE This sign refers to Remarks for making the operation much easier You get practical hints or knowledge to assist you in the machine ...

Page 4: ...ctrician Improper grounding of the equipment can result in electrical shock Never connect the machine to a power source that lacks a ground connection terminal This machine is destined for specific purpose only Any use going beyond this specific purpose is re garded as beyond the determination The manufacturer will not be liable for damages resulting from any use beyond the determination unallowed...

Page 5: ...he power cord will not be damaged under the machine Always contact service if relocating the equipment Do not move the machine while the machine is running Do not open covers while the machine is running Do not switch off the power while the machine is running Make sure the machine cycle has ended Lay the power cord in a way that nobody will stumble over it Do not place things on the cord Never at...

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Page 7: ...ft right stapler 35 Cover Feeder 35 Loading covers 35 Emptying the trim waste bin 36 Belt Stacker 37 Setting up Belt Stacker for right angled mode 37 Setting up Belt Stacker for straight mode 38 2 Making Booklets 39 Guided Start 39 Guided Start step by step 39 Changing settings 42 General procedure 42 Basic settings 42 Input Sheet Size 42 Selecting standard paper sizes 42 AUTO sheet size 43 Custom...

Page 8: ...Auto Rotate 58 BookFold offset 58 4 Jobs 59 Handling jobs 59 Saving a Job 59 Opening and handling stored Jobs 60 5 Clearing Misfeed s 61 Clearing misfeed s 61 General 61 RCT Module 62 Clearing misfeed s 62 Infeed A area and exit D area 62 Registration and creaser area 63 Booklet Maker 64 Clearing misfeed s 64 Inside the Booklet Maker 64 Clearing misfeed in infeed area 65 Clearing misfeed in folder...

Page 9: ...kFold Module 83 Cleaning feed belts 83 Pressure springs 84 RCT Module 85 Cleaning the paper path transportation nip rollers 12x 85 Cleaning the fixing rollers 3x 86 Cleaning the registration cross roller 4x friction tires 4X 87 Cleaning the rotator rollers 2x 88 Cleaning the paper path sensors 5x 88 Cleaning of creaser tools 2x 90 Adjustment of Bleed Trimmer registration angle parallel cut 91 Adju...

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Page 11: ...ated allowing the user to monitor the system status from a distance The print outs first enter the Rotate Crease Trim Module The RCT Module is able to rotate small er sheets from long edge feed to short edge feed to maintain high printer productivity In order to avoid toner cracking at the spine when folded the RCT can be programmed to crease the cover sheet The RCT can also trim the long sides of...

Page 12: ...from the Booklet Maker or BookFold Module into the Trimmer where the front edge will be cut off The Trimmer combined with an RCT Module in front of the Booklet Maker creates the possibility to create full bleed booklets To allow longer unattended runs there is an optional high capacity belt stacker available The BST4000 1 Belt Stacker Module will stack up to 1000 A4 or 8 5 11 booklets of 4 pages I...

Page 13: ...3 Guide to Components Booklet Maker 4 1 1 Top cover 2 Cover for Hand Feed 3 Latch handle 4 Live Logo only on 50 sheet option 5 Belt Stacker 6 Belt Stacker Cover 7 Slot for optional Cover Feeder 2 3 6 7 5 ...

Page 14: ...How to connect cables plugs and jumpers is described at the end of this manual 1 Belt Stacker Connector 2 Upstreams Communication 3 Downstreams Communication 4 Power Connection 5 Printer interface Booklet Maker continued ...

Page 15: ...s 2 Compiler area 3 Staple cartridges incl stapler heads 4 Main power switch 5 Set thickness sensor 6 Control panel 7 Fold roller guide 8 Staple cartridge ejection lever Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below ...

Page 16: ...gs screen Here you can perform detailed settings concerning stapling Explore this and other settings more thoroughly in section 2 Making Booklets The control panel is of touch screen type Point at the screen and press the button to reach the desired function or change the desired setting The Plockmatic BLM50 or BLM35 Production Booklet Maker System is controlled from a panel located on the Booklet...

Page 17: ...en Jobs button in the Start screen opens the Open saved Job screen From here you can open a saved job Jobs can be stored deleted customized etc Handling jobs is described in section 4 Jobs General System Settings Pressing the Tools button opens the General Systems Settings screen From here you can change basic settings like the display language setting units from millimeters to inches and more See...

Page 18: ...tem can also be forced into Power save mode by pressing the Power save mode button When the Booklet Maker system is processing or when there is a jam state it will not enter power save mode Information on screen Depending on how the system is configured the information on the screen changes and the size of the buttons will adapt to fit the screen This sample screen shows a fully configured Booklet...

Page 19: ...19 Options Rotate Crease Trim Module 1 Top cover 2 Side door 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...Crease Trim Module continued 1 Exit slot 2 Trim waste transport 3 Waste container 4 Cable protector 2 4 3 1 Connections bracket NOTE How to connect cables plugs and jumpers is described at the end of this manual ...

Page 21: ...m Module continued 1 Exit section D 2 Bleed trimmer circular knives 3 Infeed Section A 4 Main switch 5 Counter 3 1 4 5 2 Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below ...

Page 22: ...22 Rotate Crease Trim Module continued 2 3 4 1 1 Waste chute s 2 Creaser registration adjustment 3 Bleed trimmer registration adjustment 4 Latch handle slide ...

Page 23: ...23 4 3 2 1 Rotate Crease Trim Module continued 1 Creaser tools 2 Jam clearance baffle fine registra tion section C 3 Jam clearance baffle coarse regis tration section B 4 Rotator ...

Page 24: ...below the user interface will signal status as follows Not illuminated System in power save mode or switched off Steady blue System is on and ready Alternating blue yellow Soft stop staples low cover low stacker full waste bin full Alternating blue red Jam or malfunction Alive Logo ...

Page 25: ...rk 2 Rear side guide 3 Feed roller assembly 4 Paper separator pad 5 Front side guide 6 Paper orientation indicator 7 Air nozzle 2x 8 Jam clearance baffle Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below ...

Page 26: ...26 3 1 1 Top cover 2 Base 3 Connections 4 Cable protector 2 4 NOTE How to connect cables plugs and jumpers is described at the end of this manual BookFold Module ...

Page 27: ...2 Lower feed belts 3 Upper feed belts BookFold Module top view non operator side upper feed belts lifted up NOTE Upper feed belt on operator side cannot be lifted fully Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below ...

Page 28: ...28 1 2 4 1 Top cover 2 Trim bin 3 Base 4 Connections 5 Cable protector 3 5 NOTE How to connect cables plugs and jumpers is described at the end of this manual Trimmer ...

Page 29: ...lifting lever 3 Trimmer stop 4 Exit drive release 5 Exit compressing brackets 6 Infeed roller shaft 7 Trimmer fan 8 Transport belt 9 Upper trim knife Trimmer top view Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below ...

Page 30: ...e stacker can be configured in a straight line after the booklet maker system or at a 90 degree angle Parts that are important for setup adjustments troubleshooting or maintenance are high lighted below 1 Stacking tray 2 Conveyor belt 3 COM cable 4 Side guides 5 Front end side guide adjustment knobs 6 Leg assembly 7 Control panel box 8 Height adjustment knobs two on each leg 9 Rear end side guide ...

Page 31: ...ituation BST4000 1 Control Panel BST4000 1 Principle of Operation 1 2 3 1 Power switch on off 2 Belt speed selector 3 Run out button full speed 1 Power switch on off 2 Belt speed selector 3 Run out button full speed BST4000 1 Belt Stacker Module continued BST4000 1 Principle of Operation The belt is triggered by a signal from the Booklet Maker and will run for a set time The belt speed can be adju...

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Page 33: ...s are both powered from the Booklet Maker 2 Open the Booklet Maker top cover A 3 Set main power switch B on Booklet Maker to ON position If a BookFold Module and Trimmer are attached they will be powered on via the Booklet Maker main power switch 4 Close the Booklet Maker top cover 5 Open the top cover of the RCT C 6 Set the main power switch D to ON position 7 Close the RCT top cover 8 Set main p...

Page 34: ...rtridge by doing the following 1 Open the Booklet Maker top cover 2 Remove one or both staple cartridges by lifting the lever A pressing either or both levers B and pulling either or both staple cartridges C out using the grip E at both sides of the staple cartridge NOTE Lever A controls the stapler guides D It is kept in place by a magnet and can be hard to release Pressing either lever B makes i...

Page 35: ...ooklet Size Custom booklet size If the Booklet Maker indicates Check right left right and left stapler it means that there is a jam in the indicated stapler Remove the stapler cartridge as described above 1 Open the Booklet Maker top cover 2 Remove either or both staple cartridge s as described above 3 Remove any sheets left in the Booklet Maker and look for jammed staples stuck in the sheets 4 Lo...

Page 36: ...36 1 Trim bin Emptying the trim waste bin Remove the trim waste bin by lifting it and pulling it out ...

Page 37: ...ker A B 5 mm Adjust the outer Side Guide B to give at least 5 mm play Tighten the Side Guides at both ends Adjust the stacking with belt speed selector See page 11 Move the inner Side Guide A as far as possible towards the Booklet Maker Setting up Belt Stacker BST4000 1 1 Move the inner Side Guide A as far as possible towards the Booklet Maker 2 Adjust the outer Side Guide B to give at least 5mm 1...

Page 38: ...acking with belt speed selector Adjust Side Guides to their outermost position by loosening knobs A A A B 1 Adjust Side Guides to their outermost position by loosening knobs A 2 Adjust the stacking with belt speed selector B Setting up Belt Stacker for straight mode ...

Page 39: ...e Guided Start procedure Guided Start 1 8 This is the first of up to 8 screens Depending on how the system is configured and your selections during this procedure the number of screens may be less than 8 Configuration of the system also affects the information shown and button size will adapt to fit screen To proceed from one screen to another press the Next button Guided Start 2 8 Select the shee...

Page 40: ... Face Trim is set to Auto a minimum trim based on the information from Set Thickness Sensor is calculated To set the trim manually follow Finished Booklet size described in section Basic Settings below Guided Start 4 8 Select whether the Cover Feeder is to be used or not and press the corresponding button Guided Start 5 8 Load the covers face down NOTE Make sure covers are same size as sheets fed ...

Page 41: ...8 8 All settings needed to begin producing booklets are now set Start production by sending the print job from the printer After the job has been sent to the Booklet Maker System the Settings for Booklet Production screen is shown From here you can customize and fine tune settings save the job and access the Tools screen Customizing and fine tuning settings is described below in this section How t...

Page 42: ...the above mentioned procedures when changing size stapling trimming covers or square forming as follows Depending on how the system is configured the number of settings that can be selected varies The information on the screen and the size of the buttons will adapt to fit the screen Examples below shows a fully configured system From the Settings for Booklet Produc tion screen press the Input Shee...

Page 43: ...e entered before the green check button appears Save setting by pressing the green check but ton Finished Booklet Size Auto trimming From the Settings for Booklet Production screen press Finished Booklet Size Trimming can now be set to either of two suggested formats except for B4 which only has one suggested format or Custom Booklet Size When Face Trim is set to Auto a minimum trim based on the i...

Page 44: ...e booklet decimals included Also the plus and minus buttons can be used to change the numbers The amount of bleed trim is displayed in the box Press the green check button to confirm Back in the Finished Booklet size screen the size of the finished booklet and the amount of face and bleed trim is displayed Press the green check button to confirm NOTE When using the bleed trim function and feeding ...

Page 45: ...position Press the Auto button and save setting by pressing the green check button From the Settings for Booklet Production screen press the Staple button Set to Manual the staple position can be altered up to 3 mm 0 12 on either side of the fold Press the button move position closer to the lead edge and press the button move position closer to the trail edge Save setting by pressing the green che...

Page 46: ...d fed set A higher paper weight pre printed cover is fed to the set waiting in the compiler The set and the cover are then stapled and folded together Depending of system configuration the booklet is then fed to the Belt Stacker BookFold Module or Trimmer NOTE Make sure sheets fed from Cover Feeder are the same size as sheets fed to booklet maker from printer or by hand When using an RCT see Note ...

Page 47: ...en check button Default set ting is 40 Double Sheet Detection From the Cover screen press the Double sheet detection button Set the detection to On or Off by pressing the corresponding button and save setting by pressing the green check button Normally double sheet detection should be set to On when you are feeding covers However if you experience false double sheet feeds for example when running ...

Page 48: ... selected manually Use the manual modes to override the auto function There are eight different manual modes to select from Table below is approximate numbers and is based on 80 gsm 20 lb Bond sheets Mode Number of sheets in the set Notes 1 Approximately 6 to 10 2 Approximately 11 to 16 3 Approximately 17 to 22 4 Approximately 23 to 29 5 Approximately 30 to 35 6 Approximately 36 to 43 7 Approximat...

Page 49: ...OTE When square forming thick booklets with a thin cover the cover sheet may be spaced away from the body of the book and or it may be crushed in the square forming process This phenomenon is eliminated reduced by using a heavier media as the cover If using a heavier cover is not an option using a lower BookFold pressure setting in the square forming process may improve booklet appearance Selectin...

Page 50: ... set to the center of the sheet Operators have the option to offset the position of the crease using the or buttons Press the button move position closer to the lead edge and press the button move posi tion closer to the trail edge Regardless if you chose Fine or Coarse creasing each press of a button will move the crease 0 1 mm 0 004 When done press the green check button to confirm The illustrat...

Page 51: ...ns a tighter registration NOTE Too tight of a setting may worsen the result After setting registration value press the Check set registration button and follow the instruc tions on screen If you are satisfied with the registration confirm by pressing the green check button If not press the and buttons to enter new value Check out the new value by pressing the Verify adjustments button Press the gr...

Page 52: ...mpensate for different shrinkage of body and booklet cover stock This can occur under some conditions and can be caused by different paper stocks shrinking due to the heat and pressure of the fusing process Adjusting these settings can improve booklet appearance especially if the cover is dark and the body sheets are bright The shown example will make the cover sheet 0 7mm bigger than the body sto...

Page 53: ...and alone unit Hand feed mode 1 Setup the Booklet Maker to the correct paper size 2 Open the Hand Feed Cover B 3 Adjust the hand feeding paper guides A to the correct paper size 4 Start hand feeding sets C when the text Ready to feed is shown in the user interface 5 To stop hand feeding close the Hand Feed Cover NOTE RCT features will not be available ...

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Page 55: ...stem Settings screen Select the setting you want to change by pressing the corresponding button Press the green check button to save your changes Units Select millimeters or inches by pressing the cor responding button Stacker full detection Set Stacker Full Detection to ON if you want the system to stop and cycle down when the stacker is full ...

Page 56: ...on Press Exit button to go back to the Settings screen Software version This function is for service purposes To turn the paper path light on press ON 5 min button and save by pressing the OK button Paper path light Language Select desired language by pressing the corre sponding button ...

Page 57: ...eparation and Double sheet detection NOTE To avoid the error message Load covers load covers before pressing the START button With this feature the set will stay under pres sure between the fold rollers for an extended time to provide a flatter fold This only applies to sheet sizes shorter than 400mm or 15 8 and for applications over 10 sheets In hand feed mode and feeder mode from the CF the fold...

Page 58: ...l prevent sheets from being rotated when possible Sheet length has to exceed 275mm 10 6 Otherwise Auto Rotate will automatically be changed to ON and sheets will be rotated BookFold offset The BookFold pressure setting is set to a standard that should suit most applications Operators have the option of sharpening or softening the square edges based on application or preference Customizing this set...

Page 59: ...tart screen press the Jobs button to be able to store change or delete jobs Saving a Job Enter a job name and save by pressing the green check button To delete last character press the button To store a job press from the Settings for Booklet Production screen Press the Save as a NEW job button and then press the green check button to continue The Save to existing job button is only avail able if ...

Page 60: ...job and confirm by pressing the green check mark Delete any stored job by pressing the job but ton the waste bin symbol and then confirm by pressing the Yes button NOTE The currently loaded job cannot be deleted To access already stored jobs press from the Start Screen The button Save to existing job is only avail able if a saved job is currently loaded Press the Save to existing job button to ove...

Page 61: ... is displayed See examples below General Misfeeds in the Rotate Crease Trim Module are indicated by the error code RCT XXX Misfeeds in the Booklet Maker are indicated by the error code BM XXX and visually where in the Booklet Maker B1 B2 or B3 the misfeed occurred Misfeeds in the BookFold Module are indicated by the error code BF XXX Misfeeds in the Trimmer are indicated by the error code TR XXX ...

Page 62: ...if needed 3 Remove any misfeed s 4 Lower baffles A and D to normal position 5 Misfeed s in the trimmer area are rolled out by rotating the rubber surfaced pinch roller A 6 Close the top cover WARNING Do not put your fingers within knife protections B Doing so may result in injury Clearing misfeed s RCT Module ...

Page 63: ... residual waste from waste channel and waste C belt before closing the slide door 8 Close the slide door Clearing jams in the waste transport The waste transport is easily accessible through the slide door Shreds jammed in or wrapped around the knife assembly are also accessible through the slide door CAUTION Under no circumstances should jams around the trimmer blades be cleared using metallic to...

Page 64: ... To clear a misfeed indicated in Area B2 1 Open the top cover 2 Close top cover If system does not purge open top cover and remove misfed sheets manually If misfeed condition remains 1 Switch off the main power 2 Switch on the main power To clear a misfeed indicated in Area B1 1 Open the top cover 2 Remove misfed sheets 3 Close the top cover ...

Page 65: ...65 5 A 1 Open the top cover 2 Lift the paper guide A as shown in picture 3 Remove misfed sheets 4 Close top cover Clearing misfeed s continued Clearing misfeed in infeed area ...

Page 66: ...he lower and upper pair of fold rollers 3 Remove sheets booklets in folder area between fold rollers 4 In reversed manner place the fold roller paper guide back in operating position NOTE Make sure the fold roller paper guide is locked in operating position B at both sides 5 Close top cover Clearing misfeed s continued Clearing misfeed in folder area Fold roller paper guide locks here ...

Page 67: ...n nip Removing the stack of sheets and then lifting the jam clearance baffle is the easiest way to remove a cover that is stuck 1 Open the top cover A 2 Lift the jam clearance baffle B 3 Remove the misfed sheet 4 Put the jam clearance baffle back in normal position Clearing misfeed s in vertical transport area Cover Feeder ...

Page 68: ...the green dots B only one visible in picture on the latches to release 3 Remove the jammed misfed booklets 4 Place the upper feed belts in normal position 5 Close the top cover Inside the BookFold Module Clearing misfeed s BookFold Module NOTE The upper feed belt on the operator side cannot be lifted fully ...

Page 69: ...d place the infeed roller shaft assembly into operating position Clearing misfeed in input area The upper trimmer blade on the trimmer is protected by a knife protection plate that moves away during the cutting stroke WARNING Never put fingers or other body parts between the upper and lower trimmer knives infeed roller shaft assy in normal position infeed roller shaft assy lifted ...

Page 70: ... using the latch C Not clearly visible in picture 3 Remove the misfed sheets from the exit area 4 After the misfed sheets are removed release the latch C and place the exit compressing brackets in operating position Clearing misfeed in exit area Exit compressing brackets in normal position Exit compressing brackets lifted ...

Page 71: ...71 5 A Belt Stacker Clearing misfeed s Clearing misfeed on belt stacker 1 Lift the belt stacker exit cover A 2 Remove jammed misfed booklets 3 Place belt stacker exit cover back in operating position ...

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Page 73: ...nsport system check for obstructions If no obvious obstructions are found see section 7 REMARKS Maintaining Your Machine Empty trim bin from RCT module and check waste belt Check Empty Waste container and check Waste Transport for buildup of trim waste strips It is highly recommended to empty the waste box whenever the system stops to keep up productivity When there is a misfeed or fault condition...

Page 74: ...ing there are too many sheets in the Booklet Maker Open top cover and remove set Close top cover Reduce the number of sheets in the job BM 408 CF empty remove incomplete set from Booklet Maker Using the Cover Feeder as a regular feeder the bin has run out of sheets before a set was completed Open top cover and remove the incomplete set from the Booklet Maker BM 600 BM 617 File error Indicates that...

Page 75: ...e was a true double 1 Check for proper loading of covers according to section 1 Basics Cover Feeder 2 Increase air flow according to section 2 Making Booklets 3 Clean feed belts according to section 7 REMARKS Maintaining your machines If there is a false double 1 Check that covers are within specification 2 Temporary turn double sheet detection off See section 2 Making Booklets Customizing setting...

Page 76: ...e are two ways to continue operation 1 Loading more cover sheets Load more cover sheets according to section 2 Making Booklets and press the Done button The message will extinguish and copier will start 2 Using up the remaining cover sheets that are loaded Press the Dismiss button The message will extinguish and copier will start NOTE Be aware that if you use alternative 2 the system will hard sto...

Page 77: ... Misfeed s for how to clear misfeed s Empty trim waste bin from Face Trimmer Indicates that the trim bin is full or that a trim strip due to static electricity is prevented from falling down into the trim bin Empty the trim bin and remove loose trim strips from inside the Trimmer See section 1 Basics for how to remove the trim bin Close infeed belts Indicates that the infeed roller shaft assy is l...

Page 78: ...e displayed when the stacker is full Empty the belt stacker and press the Done button to continue operation Close cover s Empty stacker When the message Close Cover s is displayed any of the interlock switches are actuated 1 Check that the top cover is in down position 2 Make sure that the cover of the Belt Stacker is in normal position see section 5 Clearing Misfeeds Belt stacker 3 Make sure powe...

Page 79: ...Do not override or bypass electrical or mechanical interlock devices Do not operate the equipment if you notice unusual noises or odors Disconnect the power cord from the power source and call your authorized technician to correct the problem WARNING Do not put fingers or other parts of the body between the upper and lower trim mer knives Do not switch off the main power switch while machine is ru...

Page 80: ...o a power source that lacks a ground connection terminal Always locate the equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine Always keep magnets and all devices with strong magnetic fields away from the machine If the place of installation is air conditioned or heated do not place the machine where it will be Subjected to sudden temperature changes Directly ...

Page 81: ...re 1 The optional high capacity Belt Stacker BST4000 1 can be placed either in line or angled to the Booklet Making system The BST4000 1 measures 1730x440 mm 68x17 Approximate floor space requirements configuration BLM 35 50 Stacker 1480 mm 58 2 BLM 35 50 FTR50 Stacker 1840 mm 72 4 BLM 35 50 BF50 FTR50 Stacker 2200 mm 86 6 RCT BLM 35 50 BF50 FTR50 Stacker 2910 mm 114 6 RCT BLM 35 50 BF50 FTR50 BST...

Page 82: ...ality An increasing number of misfeeds or double feeds is one indication of the need to clean the Feed Rollers 1 Remove the feed roller assembly by pressing it to the front of unit A The non operator side end of the feed roller assembly will now be released B and the assembly can be removed 2 Clean the Feed rollers and the Paper separator pad with water and a clean lint free cloth Cleaning feed ro...

Page 83: ...r 2 Clean the upper feed belts A The upper feed belts can easily be rotated in either direction 3 Press the release latch B one to each and lift up the upper feed belts to access the lower feed belts 4 Clean the lower feed belts C Rotate the lower feed belts towards the exit side for complete cleaning 5 Place the upper feed belts in normal position 6 Close the top cover BookFold Module Cleaning fe...

Page 84: ...ing your next set of booklets If feed errors occur check that the pressure on the upper feed belts is set to the default position The pressure springs should always be at its upper position where the pressure is equal to its highest value Non operator side spring in upper position default position BookFold Module continued Pressure springs operator side spring in lower position ...

Page 85: ... of misfeeds is one indication of the need to clean the feed roller paper path and or the sensors Feed rollers and paper path are cleaned with the same cleaning agent used to clean the printer and a lint free cloth Sensors are wiped clean with a lint free cloth A problem with registration accuracy is often related to build up residual toner and paper dust CAUTION Never use any cleaning fluids on s...

Page 86: ...fe guards Doing so may result in injury Cleaning the paper path transportation nip rollers 12x continued Cleaning the fixing rollers 3x Also clean the idling rollers Knife guards Fixing rollers continued on next page Nip rollers Nip rollers Nip rollers 2x ...

Page 87: ...87 7 Cleaning the fixing rollers 3x continued Fixing rollers Cleaning the registration cross roller 4x friction tires 4X Cleaning friction tires Registration cross rollers ...

Page 88: ...ning the rotator rollers 2x Rotator rollers Also clean the idler rollers Cleaning the paper path sensors 5x Knife guards Exit sensor Infeed sensor WARNING Do not place your fingers inside the knife guards Doing so may result in injury ...

Page 89: ...89 7 Cleaning the paper path sensors 5x continued Rotator sensor Registration sensor ...

Page 90: ...ued Creaser sensor Cleaning of creaser tools 2x After a period of time toner and paper dust may leave residuals in the grooves of the tool These grooves must be cleaned periodically to maintain creasing performance Grooves on both sides of the tool ...

Page 91: ...erator side edge 1 Turn adjustment screw A in desired direction Change in adjustment is reflected on the reference scale B Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to remedy this mis alignment NOTE Sheets may show wrinkles in the process direction if adjustment is set too tight Turn adjustment screw counter clockwise until wrinkles disappear Process direction ...

Page 92: ...tration angle 1 Loosen the star shaped knob A 2 Turn the knurled eccentric adjuster B to move reference mark in the desired direction 3 Tighten the star shaped knob A again Reference marks Lower the opera tor side side of the creaser to remedy this misalignment Process direction ...

Page 93: ...rs may show marking along the spine of the booklet from the clamp in the BookFold Mod ule The more pages in the booklet the more evident the marking For jobs with multiple sheets of 200 gsm or heavier the BookFold Module is recommended for an acceptable output If a BookFold Module is present in the configuration it should be turned ON or feed problem at output may occur If the Adjustment of Bleed ...

Page 94: ...marks may be observed on the top side of the book The double feed sensor should be turned off when feeding cover 200 gsm or more from the Cover Feeder You may also have to turn off this function if you have heavy dark area coverage or covers with different images on them For jobs with multiple sheets of 200 gsm or heavier the BookFold Module is recommended for an acceptable output If a BookFold Mo...

Page 95: ...g list shows examples of media where this has been observed Futura Laser Gloss 80c Hammermil Laser Print OPUS Gloss On brand new Booklet Maker units paper may show trace of oil coming from the fold mecha nism Oil is applied to the mechanism during production The problem will be eliminated after initial production When trimming small amount less than 5mm or 0 2 in the Trimmer Module on books made f...

Page 96: ...nner sheet This phenomenon occurs on extra thick books over 40 sheets made from soft paper recycled and some non coated media mostly The BookFold roller can pick up colour from the first staple during the BookFold process After one full revolution of the BookFold roller the colour is smeared off on the spine of the booklet This phenomenon occurs more for some coated media and for higher BookFold m...

Page 97: ...ation is only possible within the interval Width cross process direction min 275mm 10 9 Width cross process direction max 325mm 12 7 Length process direction min 205mm 8 1 Length process direction max 232mm 9 1 Creaser Tools Fine tool Coarse tool Stock 120 gsm Stock 120 gsm gsm grams per sq meter Bleed Trimmer Minimum bleed trimming Maximum bleed trimming Max asymmetric bleed trimming 5 mm 30 mm 5...

Page 98: ...sets 30 sheets 15 sets 35 sheets 15 sets 40 sheets 10 sets 45 sheets 10 sets 50 sheets 10 sets 80gsm 20lb Bond Figures are based on rough estimates and founded on pure observation Folding stapling capabil ity 2 35 or 50 Sheets 80gsm 20lb Bond See Set Size Guide for more information Folding capability only 1 to 2 sheets Off line use Possible Staple Fold 2 staples Weight 155 kg 341 7 lb Dimensions W...

Page 99: ...per hour Standard Paper Sizes Same as BLM35 50 Booklet Maker Custom sizes are available Default trim length 4 5mm 11 64 Adjustable in 0 5mm 0 004 steps Minimum trimming 1mm 0 0394 Rec min trim is 2 5mm 0 098 Maximum trimming 16mm 5 8 per cut Possible to trim down to 105mm 49 64 Trim larger than 16mm 5 8 will cause trimmer to make multiple cycles This reduces system speed in some applications Multi...

Page 100: ...ensions W x H x D 360 x 1100 x 730mm 14 2 x 43 3 x 28 8 Incl cable protector Power Source From BLM35 50 Booklet Maker Cable protector adds 90mm 3 5 to depth BST4000 1 Belt Stacker Module Specifications Remarks Speed Variable Overlap Adjustable Capacity A4 8 3 x11 7 1 000 A3 11 7 x16 5 500 Booklet of 2 sheets 80gsm 20lb Bond Booklet of 2 sheets 80gsm 20lb Bond Side guides Adjustable 0 357mm 14 Weig...

Page 101: ...5 Paper Size Paper Size A3 or 11x17 A4 or 8 5x11 A3 or 11 x 17 A4 or 8 5 x 11 Paper weight Area Coverage Area Coverage Area Coverage Area Coverage Bond Offset Cover Tag Index Gsm Low Full Low Full Low Full Low Full 20 50 28 46 42 80 50 32 50 32 35 25 35 25 24 60 33 56 50 90 45 32 44 32 30 20 30 20 31 81 45 73 66 120 25 24 26 25 22 19 22 19 36 90 50 82 75 140 20 19 22 20 17 15 20 15 53 135 74 122 1...

Page 102: ...ció 13 Aláírva nevében ÍSLENSKA 1 ESB Leyfisyfirlýsing 2 Fjöldi 3 Framleiðandi 4 Þessi samræmisyfirlýsing er sett alfarið á ábyrgð framleiðanda 5 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar 6 Gerð 7 Tilnefning 8 Lýsing 9 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar lýst er hér að ofan er í samræmi við viðeigandi Union samhæfingu löggjafar 10 Tilskipun 11 Standard 12 Viðbótarupplýsingar 13 Undirritað fyrir og fyrir hönd ITALIANO 1 Dic...

Page 103: ...LENSKA 1 ESB Leyfisyfirlýsing 2 Fjöldi 3 Framleiðandi 4 Þessi samræmisyfirlýsing er sett alfarið á ábyrgð framleiðanda 5 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar 6 Gerð 7 Tilnefning 8 Lýsing 9 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar lýst er hér að ofan er í samræmi við viðeigandi Union samhæfingu löggjafar 10 Tilskipun 11 Standard 12 Viðbótarupplýsingar 13 Undirritað fyrir og fyrir hönd ITALIANO 1 Dichiarazione di conformità ...

Page 104: ... Standard 12 További információ 13 Aláírva nevében ÍSLENSKA 1 ESB Leyfisyfirlýsing 2 Fjöldi 3 Framleiðandi 4 Þessi samræmisyfirlýsing er sett alfarið á ábyrgð framleiðanda 5 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar 6 Gerð 7 Tilnefning 8 Lýsing 9 Markmið yfirlýsingarinnar lýst er hér að ofan er í samræmi við viðeigandi Union samhæfingu löggjafar 10 Tilskipun 11 Standard 12 Viðbótarupplýsingar 13 Undirritað fyrir ...

Page 105: ...s on all possible system configurations Cables plugs and jumpers 102 110119 BLM35 50 Wiring Overview 2016 04 21 11 11 BLM T JUMPER STACKER RCT T PRINTER BLM BF FTR T STACKER RCT T PRINTER BLM FTR T STACKER RCT T PRINTER BLM T JUMPER STACKER BLM BF FTR T STACKER BLM FTR T STACKER PRINTER PRINTER PRINTER T T T ...

Page 106: ...codes 75 Crease 50 Crease Mode 50 Crease position 50 Custom booklet size 44 Customizing settings 45 D Declaration of Conformity 102 Do s And Don ts 79 Double Sheet Detection 47 E Emptying the trim bin 36 F Fault codes 73 Fine tuning booklet appearance 51 Finished Booklet Size 43 Fold delay 57 Fold position 46 G General fault codes 78 General safety 4 Guided Start 39 Guide To Components 13 H Hand f...

Page 107: ...okFold Module maintaining 83 BookFold Module 100 BookFold offset 58 Stacker full detection 55 Staple 45 System Set Size Guide 101 T Tools 55 Trimmer 28 69 Trimmer fault codes 77 Trimmer Module 99 Troubleshooting 73 Turning On Off the Main Power 33 U Units 55 User interface 16 W What You Can Do With This Machine 11 Where to put Your Machine 80 ...

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