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Fan Fold

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Fan Fold 

The Folding Finisher folds paper, repeating folding operations in the order of
mountain fold, valley fold, mountain fold.
Two types of fan fold are available: 

Fan fold

Fan-folds paper into a fan shape with all surfaces the same width. You can select the
folding width from 140 mm (5.6 inches), 170 mm (6.7 inches), 210 mm (8.3 inches),
or 297 mm (11.7 inches).

Fan fold (Margin Fold)

Creates a margin by changing the folding widths of the first surface and the surfaces
that follow. The first surface is folded with a width of 210 mm (8.3 inches) and the
following surfaces with 170 mm (6.7 inches).

Note

For paper that can be folded with Fan fold, see “Supported Paper Types and Sizes”.

Reference

 p.12 “Supported Paper Types and Sizes” 

Fan Fold Type List

When folding paper with Fan fold, select the type using Fold Type No. This sec-
tion explains the different types of Fan fold.

Fold type no.

Fold type

Title block position

1

Fan Fold 140 mm (5.6 inches)

Rear edge

2

Fan Fold 170 mm (6.7 inches)

Rear edge

3

Fan Fold 210 mm (8.3 inches)

Rear edge

4

Fan Fold 297 mm (11.7 inches)

Rear edge

5

Fan Fold 210 mm (8.3 inches)/Margin 
Fold

Rear edge

Summary of Contents for Aficio MP W2400

Page 1: ...chine and keep it handy for future reference For safe and correct use be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine Preparation Before Using the Folding Finisher Functions of the Folding Finisher Troubleshooting Remarks Appendix 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 2: ...mages as a result of handling or operating the machine Notes Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine Certain options might not be available in some countries Depending on which country you are in certain units may be optional For details please contact your local dealer Operator Safety Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual With this machine r...

Page 3: ...pulling the plug not the cable if any of the following occurs You spill something into the machine You suspect that your machine needs service or repair The external housing of your machine has been damaged Disposal can take place at our authorized dealer Keep the machine away from flammable liquids gases and aerosols A fire or an electric shock might occur Connect the machine only to the power so...

Page 4: ... fall inside the machine For environmental reasons do not dispose of the machine or expended supply waste at household waste collection points Disposal can take place at an authorized dealer Keep the machine away from humidity and dust Otherwise a fire or an electric shock might occur Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface If it topples over an injury might occur Do not use reus...

Page 5: ... Position of RWARNING and RCAUTION label This machine has a label for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the position shown below For safety please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated ATS016S ...

Page 6: ...nstructions you ensure that this product is treated correctly and help to reduce potential impacts on the environment and human health which could otherwise result from inappropriate handling Recycling of products helps to conserve natural resources and protect the environment For more detailed information on collection and recycling systems for this prod uct please contact the shop where you purc...

Page 7: ...ter Switch 8 Offline Mode 9 Entering System Offline Mode 9 Entering Independent Offline Mode 10 Online Mode 11 Entering Online Mode 11 Paper 12 Supported Paper Types and Sizes 12 Fan fold 12 Non fold 12 Unsupported Paper Types 13 Placing Paper on the Paper Feed Table 14 2 Functions of the Folding Finisher Basic Operation of the Folding Finisher 15 Cancelling a Folding Operation 16 Fan Fold 17 Fan ...

Page 8: ...d 28 Alert Tones 29 4 Remarks Where to Put the Machine 31 Moving 31 Optimum Environmental Conditions 31 Environments to Avoid 32 Access to the Machine 32 Power Connection 33 Maintaining the Machine 33 5 Appendix When Folding Paper by Hand 35 Changing the Folding Finisher Settings 37 Available Settings 37 Changing the Settings 38 Specifications 41 INDEX 42 ...

Page 9: ...e machine or to property Be sure to read these notes They can be found in the Safety Information section of this manual Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine and explanations of likely causes of paper misfeeds damage to originals or loss of data Be sure to read these explanations Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine s functions and instructions on resolving use...

Page 10: ...ing paper on the Paper Feed Table 5 Power switch Use this switch to turn the Folding Finisher on and off When operating the Folding Finisher and printer together you must turn on the Folding Finisher first For de tails see Turning the Folding Finisher On and Off 6 Paper Exit Fan folded paper is output here 7 Paper Exit Tray Paper output from the Paper Exit is stacked here This tray can hold only o...

Page 11: ...3 Reference p 7 Turning the Folding Finisher On and Off p 8 Operating the Drying Heater Switch p 14 Placing Paper on the Paper Feed Table p 35 When Folding Paper by Hand ...

Page 12: ...Jammed Paper M Lights up when a cover is open See Troubleshooting and close the open cover L Lights up when an error occurs in the Folding Finisher For details see Troubleshooting Lights up when paper can be placed on the Paper Feed Table c Lights up when the Folding Finisher is busy It is not possible to use the Folding Finisher while this light is lit 7 User Tools key Use this key to change the ...

Page 13: ... using the Folding Finisher and printer together or using the Folding Finisher independently The online indicator is lit when the Folding Finisher is in online mode For details see Offline Mode or Online Mode 15 Position of title block Indicates the title block position on the paper placed on the Paper Feed Table Reference p 9 Offline Mode p 11 Online Mode p 16 Cancelling a Folding Operation p 23 ...

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Page 15: ...he Folding Finisher A Turn the power switch of the Folding Finisher to aOn B Turn on the power switch of the printer Note Turn on the Folding Finisher before turning on the printer Otherwise the printer will not recognize the Folding Finisher If the printer does not recognize the Folding Finisher when they were turned on in the correct order check that the cable connecting them is firmly attached ...

Page 16: ...off the printer and Folding Finisher in the correct order Operating the Drying Heater Switch When there is rapid temperature change such as in winter or high temperature and humidity such as in the rainy season paper absorbs moisture and wrinkles A Drying Heater is included in the Folding Finisher to prevent such conditions from occuring When humidity is high and paper is wrinkled turn this switch...

Page 17: ...y from the printer while the printer is off Entering System Offline Mode This section explains how to use the Folding Finisher independently from the printer while the printer is on A Confirm that both the printer and Folding Finisher are turned on B Confirm that the online indicator is unlit C If the online indicator is still lit press and hold the Online Offline key until it turns off After a fe...

Page 18: ...ion explains how to use the Folding Finisher independently from the printer while the printer is off A Confirm that both the printer and Folding Finisher are turned off B Turn on the Folding Finisher Reference p 7 Turning the Folding Finisher On and Off p 14 Placing Paper on the Paper Feed Table ...

Page 19: ...tions For details about operation using the printer driver see the Printer Reference manual of the printer s operating instructions Entering Online Mode A Confirm that both the printer and Folding Finisher are turned on B Confirm that the online indicator is lit C If the online indicator is unlit press and hold the Online Offline key until it lights up Note If the printer and Folding Finisher are ...

Page 20: ...hen paper is wrinkled turn the Drying Heater switch to aON Non fold Note Paper is usually output from the Non folded Paper Exit However paper that is 200 to 320 mm 7 9 to 12 6 inches in length is output from the Paper Exit Up to 10 sheets of paper can be stacked in the Non Folded Paper Exit Tray when using A1 paper Paper type Paper size Paper weight Plain Paper Recycled Paper Width All paper sizes...

Page 21: ...es of paper Doing so may cause malfunctions Heavily curled paper Thick paper Paper with staples Torn paper Paper with holes Very rough paper Very smooth paper Thin and soft paper Release paper Paper with penciled characters or images Folded paper Note Even supported types of paper may cause paper jams or malfunctions if the paper is not in good condition ...

Page 22: ...ust the right and left paper guides to the paper size B Place paper with the rear side facing up Note Place only one sheet of paper at a time When placing a long sheet of paper support it with your hands Once you place a sheet of paper do not push or pull it forcefully Doing so may damage the paper If the front or rear edge of the paper is strongly curled flatten the paper completely before re pla...

Page 23: ...ure settings for the fold type as required D Place the paper on the Paper Feed Table with the rear side facing up E If the Folding Finisher does not start folding automatically press the Start key Note You can set the Folding Finisher to start folding paper placed on the Paper Feed Table automatically or after pressing the Start key For details see Changing the Folding Finisher Settings Reference ...

Page 24: ...nge the fold settings after an operation has started Important You cannot cancel the folding operation if actual folding has started A Press the Stop key Note If you cancel an operation paper will stop while still inside the Folding Finisher When removing the stopped paper pull it out slowly so that it does not tear ATS005S ...

Page 25: ...the surfaces that follow The first surface is folded with a width of 210 mm 8 3 inches and the following surfaces with 170 mm 6 7 inches Note For paper that can be folded with Fan fold see Supported Paper Types and Sizes Reference p 12 Supported Paper Types and Sizes Fan Fold Type List When folding paper with Fan fold select the type using Fold Type No This sec tion explains the different types of...

Page 26: ...orientation using the Length Width key C Use the n o keys to select the Fold Type No The Position of title block indicator lights up D Confirm the title block position and then place the paper on the Paper Feed Table with the rear side facing up The title block position is determined by the paper size and orientation A When using A3 or larger paper in vertical orientation B When using A3 or larger...

Page 27: ... online mode B Use the printer display or printer driver to set Fan fold Note Use paper measuring 6000 mm 236 3 inches or less and set it to be folded no more than 29 times i e 30 surfaces Using paper longer than the above may cause a paper jam For details about operation using the printer display see the Copy Document Server Reference manual of the printer s operating instructions For details abo...

Page 28: ...r a folding width cannot be set to less than 140 mm 5 6 inches since the mini mum folding width for Fan fold is 140 mm 5 6 inches For the procedure to configure settings using the Folding Finisher see Changing the Folding Finisher Settings When configuring settings using the printer use the system setting Fold Width Fine Adjustment For the procedure to configure settings using the printer see Gene...

Page 29: ... settings using the Folding Finisher see Changing the Folding Finisher Settings When configuring settings using the printer use the system setting Fold Width Fine Adjustment For the procedure to configure settings using the printer see General Settings Guide manual of the printer s operating instructions Reference p 37 Changing the Folding Finisher Settings ...

Page 30: ...Functions of the Folding Finisher 22 2 ...

Page 31: ...f the control panel light up or an alarm sounds When a Status Display Indicator Lights Up When an error occurs in the Folding Finisher the relevant Status Display indicator lights up and the code number appears on the display This section explains how to resolve the various errors that can occur ATS009S ...

Page 32: ...ay lights up Locate the jammed paper by referring to the following illustration and table and then remove it For details see Removing Jammed Paper Reference p 26 Removing Jammed Paper Code numberJ Location of paper jam J01 N1 J03 N3 J05 N5 J07 N7 J31 V1 J32 V2 ATS015S ...

Page 33: ...Display lights up the Folding Finisher may be malfunctioning Turn off the Folding Finisher once and then turn it back on If L is still lit contact your sales or service representative and report the code numbers indicated on the display Reference p 7 Turning the Folding Finisher On and Off Code number Open cover do01 Cover 1 do02 Cover 2 do03 Cover 3 do04 Cover 4 do05 Cover 5 do06 Cover 6 do20 Cov...

Page 34: ...ower is turned off functions and values you set are cleared When removing paper pull it out slowly so that it does not tear If pieces of paper remain inside the machine they may cause another paper jam or malfunction of the machine If paper jams occur regularly contact your sales or service representative When J01 Is Displayed Keep your hands clear of the Folding Finisher and Paper Exit You can tr...

Page 35: ...Removing Jammed Paper 27 3 When J03 Is Displayed When J05 Is Displayed When J07 Is Displayed ATK016S ATK017S ATK018S ...

Page 36: ...Troubleshooting 28 3 When J31 or J32 Is Displayed ATS001S ...

Page 37: ...mute or unmute tone alerts see Changing the Folding Finisher Settings Reference p 37 Changing the Folding Finisher Settings Tone pattern Folding Finisher condition Single short beep When keys are pressed When paper is placed on the Paper Feed Table Single long beep When a cover is opened or closed When a paper jam occurs When the Folding Finisher detects an error When the paper was folded more tha...

Page 38: ...Troubleshooting 30 3 ...

Page 39: ...ight Contact your service representative if you need to lift the machine such as when relocating it to another floor Do not attempt to lift the machine without the assistance of your service rep resentative The machine will be damaged if it topples or is dropped resulting in malfunction and risk of injury to users The machine s various handling areas are for service engineer use only Do not touch ...

Page 40: ...mmonia such as a diazo copy machine Places where the machine will be subject to frequent strong vibration Dusty areas Areas with corrosive gases Access to the Machine Place the machine near the power source providing the clearance areas shown Note For details about the space required behind the machine see the Troubleshooting manual of the printer s operating instructions A Rear Varies depending o...

Page 41: ...t again with a dry cloth to remove any moisture Connect the machine only to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and do not use an extension cord Do not damage break or make any modifications to the power cord Do not place heavy objects on it Do not pull it hard nor bend it more than necessary These actions could cau...

Page 42: ...Remarks 34 4 ...

Page 43: ... already folded paper by hand to make it A4 size Use the Folding Guide of the Paper Feed Table to fold paper by hand A Match the left paper guide to B Place the paper adjusting the paper guide to the left end of the paper C Pull the Folding Guide down ATR203S ATR204S ATR205S ...

Page 44: ...Appendix 36 5 D Supporting the guide firmly with your hand fold the paper from right to left E Repeat folding as required ATR206S ...

Page 45: ... units 35 to 40 mm Time to wait until starting paper feed Sets the wait time until the paper is fed after the front edge of paper set on the Paper Feed Table touches the Folding Finisher Item number 11 Default 1 second Value range 1 second units 1 to 5 seconds Time to suspend manual paper feed Sets the length of time that paper placed on the Paper Feed Table pauses after starting to be fed Item nu...

Page 46: ...ts 0 do not clear to 10 Time to exit offline mode automatically Sets the length of time until the Folding Finisher exits offline mode when not operated To not exit offline modes set this to 0 Item number 18 Default 0 do not exit Value range one minute units 0 do not exit to 10 Note Folding widths and margins can only be adjusted in millimeter units not inch units Item numbers 4 6 and 20 are displa...

Page 47: ...5 C Press the Online Offline key to enter the mode to select a setting D Press the n o keys to select the number of the setting you want to change E Press the Online Offline key to enter the mode to input a setting value ATS011S ATS006S ATS011S ...

Page 48: ...Appendix 40 5 F Press the n o keys to select the setting value G Press the Enter key to apply the setting H Press the User Tools key Reference p 9 Offline Mode ATS007S ATS017S ATS008S ...

Page 49: ...to 6000 mm 11 7 to 236 3 inches Online mode 320 to 6000 mm 12 6 to 236 3 inches Regardless of paper length the number of folded surfaces cannot exceed 30 i e 29 folds When the Folding Finisher detects an error Paper capacity 1 sheet Paper weight 64 0 to 81 4 g m2 17 1 to 21 7 lb Fold type Five patterns Fan fold four patterns Fan fold Margin Fold one pattern Available fold widths Fan fold 140 mm 5 ...

Page 50: ...e 9 L Length Width key 4 M Main Power Indicator 4 Margin 17 N Name and Function 2 Names and Functions 4 Non Folded Paper Exit 2 O Offline mode 9 18 Online mode 11 19 Online Offline Key 4 P Paper Exit 2 12 Paper Feed Paper 14 Paper Feed Table 2 9 15 Paper Guide 2 14 Paper size 12 Paper Size Key 4 Paper type 12 Position of title block 4 Positions of WARNING and CAUTION labels iii Power 7 Power Conne...

Page 51: ...43 W WARNING i iii Waste iv ...

Page 52: ...44 GB GB B889 7503 ...

Page 53: ... uses the following symbols for the main power switch a means POWER ON c means STAND BY In accordance with IEC 60417 this machine uses the following symbols for the anti humidity heater switch a means POWER ON b means POWER OFF Copyright 2006 ...

Page 54: ...Operating Instructions GB GB B889 7503 ...

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