FD 340
Document Folder
2/08
OPERATOR MANUAL
SECOND EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
UNPACKING
SETUP
CONTROL PANEL
OPERATION
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
BATCH COUNTING
MULTI-SHEET FEEDER (OPTIONAL)
CROSS FOLDING
STACKER WHEEL POSITIONING GUIDE
STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
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PAGE
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DESCRIPTION
Self Centering Paper
Side Guides
Infeed Tray
Infeed Tray
Extension
Infeed Tray
Lever
Non-Operator Side
Upper Fold Plate
Telescoping
Outfeed Stacker
Operator Side
FUNCTION
The FD 340 Folder is designed to perform a wide variety of folds using a variety of paper weights. The fold plates are manually adjusted for standard folds and custom folds. Batch counting, self-centering side guides, and the capability to cross-fold are added features. The folder will automatically stop after the last document has been folded.
SPECIFICATIONS
Paper size:
Fold types:
Feed table capacity:
Processing speed:
Power requirements:
Dimensions during use:
Weight:
3.5” X 5” TO 11” X 17” (88.9 W x 127 L TO 311W x 432 L mm)
Letter , Zig-Zag , Single , Gate , Fold Out ,
Double Parallel and Custom Folds
Up to 500 sheets of 20# paper
Up to 12,000/hour, depending on fold type.
FD Model: 120 volts A.C., 50/60 Hz, 2.5 amps.
FE Model: 240 volts A.C., 50/60 Hz, 2 amps
Closed: 33” L x 20” W x 19” H (84 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)
Fully Extended: 60”L x 20” W x 19” H (152 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)
67 lbs (30.39 kg)
UNPACKING
1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.
2. Remove the machine and packed components from the box. The fold plates, telescoping stacker, power cord and cross-fold guide are wrapped separately in the box.
NOTE: Two people must lift the machine from the box.
3. Place the machine on a solid stand.
4. Attach telescoping outfeed stacker.
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SETUP
1. Install upper and lower fold plates in position. Be sure the plates are set fi rmly on the locating pins (Fig 1a
& 1b). Slide the fold plate in until it meets the fi rst locating pin then push down to lock it in position
(Fig. 2).
2. Make sure the power switch is in the “OFF” position.
3. Plug the power cord into the power inlet and the wall
outlet.
Upper Fold Plate Pins
Lower Fold Plate Pins
Fig. 1b
Fig. 1a
CONTROL PANEL
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1 2 3 4
Fig. 2
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No. NAME
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Power Indicator
Start Button
Stop Button
Test Button
Fault Indicator Lights
FUNCTION
Lights up when power is on.
Press to run the machine. Will not operate if a red fault light is on.
Press to stop the machine.
Test folds two documents.
Stops the operation and indicates the problem area. Turn off the light by closing cover, and/or placing paper on the in-feed tray. Press the “Reset” button to turn off the “Fault detect” light.
Batch Counting Button Select the batch counting function.
“-“ and “+” buttons Select the number of documents to be folded.
Reset Button
Counter Display
Resets the fault detect circuit and the counter.
CAUTION: when a fault happens and light is lit, only press the button one time. If you press it a second time, you will reset the counter.
Shows the number of documents processed. When power is turned on it displays
“F-01”.
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OPERATION
1. Place power switch in the “ON” position.
2. To set the fold plate stop position, squeeze the stop plate lever and move the stop plate to the desired location on the upper and lower fold plates (Fig
3). Align the pointed part of the stop plate with the desired marks on the decal and release the lever.
Fine adjustments can be made with the adjustment knob at the end of the plate (Fig 4).
NOTE: When doing a “Single” fold, be sure to move the lower fold plate stop all the way to the front of the plate.
The plate must be fi rmly reinstalled on the locating pins.
3. Extend the catch tray as required.
4. Move the stacker wheels to the proper position for the paper size (Fig 5) ( Refer to chart on page 6).
5. Lift the in-feed tray extension into position.
6. Raise the in-feed tray lever.
7. Set the paper side guides for the paper you’re using and lock in position.
8. Neatly stack paper on the in-feed tray.
9. Lower the in-feed tray lever.
10. Press the “Test” button on the control panel to check the folds. Adjust as needed.
11. If the fold is skewed use the skew adjustment knob to make corrections (Fig. 6).
12. When you’re satisfi ed with the test folds, press the
“Start” button to operate the machine.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Stacker Wheel Positions A, B & C
Stacker Wheels
Fig. 3
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Fig. 6
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
Example 1: Uneven “Z”
1. Measure the length of panel “A”
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the stop plate lines up with the measurements of the panel “A” i.e. if panel
“A” is 5.25” long slide the stop plate up or down so that it lines up with the 5.25” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the stop plate lines up with the measurement of panel “B”
5. Load forms and press test. If folds are too long or too short adjust accordingly.
Example 2: Uneven “C”
1. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the stop plate lines up with the measurements of panel “A” & “B”. i.e. if panel
“A” & “B” are 10” long slide the stop plate up or down so that it lines up with the 10” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the stop plate lines up with the measurement of panel “B
5. Load forms and press test. If folds are too long or too short adjust accordingly.
Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B
BATCH COUNTING
The batch counter can be set from “0” to “999”. Press the “Batch Counting” button to illuminate the “Batch
Counting” light. Press the “-“ or “+” buttons to select the number of documents to be folded. Press the “Start” button. When the counter gets to “0” the machine will stop.
NOTE: The batch counting program will remain on after turning the power off. You must press the Batch
Counting button to turn off the light and cancel the batch count setting.
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The multi-sheet feeder is designed to fold pre-collated stapled or unstapled sets of paper of up to three 20 lb sheets of paper.
1. Make sure that all paper is removed form the feed
table.
2. Adjust the side guides on the feeder for the proper
paper size. Loosen the brass thumb screw, open
or close the guides to fi t the paper width and
retighten the thumbscrew (Fig 8a).
3. Slide the pre-collated paper set into the multi-sheet
feeder. When feeding stapled sets the documents
should be placed with the staple on the operators
side and leading (Fig 9).
4. The sheets of paper will be automatically pulled into
the folder (there is a one second delay after the
paper is placed in the feeder).
5. If the fold is skewed, turn the skew adjustment knob located on the back of the feeder left or right to make corrections (Fig 8b).
6. To remove the multi-sheet feeder depress the release levers located on either side of the lower back side of the feeder (Fig. 10), tilt the feeder forward and lift. To reinstall depress the levers and reinsert.
Fig. 8a
Brass thumbscrew
Fig. 9
Fig 8b
Skew Adjuster
Staple
Fig. 10
Release Levers
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CROSS FOLDING
Cross folding refers to folding a document in one pass and then running it through the folder a second time to be folded again
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Common Application: Folding an 11” x 17” document in half and then letter folding it to fi t in a standard #10 envelope.
Fold Crease
Cross Fold Guide
1. Load folded paper into the feed tray with the fold crease facing the non-operator side of the folder (Fig
11).
Note: For best results fi rmly run your hand over the fold crease to help fl atten the paper before loading.
2. Attach the cross fold paper guide onto the feed tray paper guide (Fig. 12) and lower guide.
Note: Cross folding ability will vary based on the paper weight and type. If the paper is too heavy it may not be able to be cross folded.
Fig. 11
Tab “B”
Tab “A”
Fig. 12
Slot “B”
Slot “A”
To install cross fold guide hook tab “A” into slot “A” and then lower tab “B” into slot “B”
STACKER WHEEL POSITIONING GUIDE
Move the stacker wheels to the proper position indicated on the chart based on the fold and paper size. For paper between 28# and 65#* refer to the “Stacker Wheel Setup For Thick Paper” on Pg. 7.
Stacker Wheels
Letter
Zig-Zag
Single
Gate
Fold Out
Double ll
8.5" x 11" 8.5" x 14" 11" x 17"
A
A
B
A
A
B
A or B
A or B
B
B
C
A
B
B
C
C
C
A or B
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STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER
Thicker paper from 28 # up to 65 # may require special stacker wheel setup moving the stacker wheels closer than the position “A” slot.
If stacking is inconsistent move the stacker wheels from the standard position #1 (Fig. 13) to the thick paper weight position #2 (Fig. 14) as indicated in the pictures below. Position # 2 may also be good for small folded documents.
Position 1
Position 2
Fig. 13 - Standard Stacker Wheel Position
Fig. 14 - Thick Paper Weight Position
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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
1. It is recommended to let forms cool for one-half hour, from the laser printer, before folding. This allows toner to set on the forms and static electricity to discharge. A 400 Series Paper Jogger is recommended for best results. The Jogger squares the forms and dissipates heat and static created by laser printers.
2. Clean in-feed tires and fold rollers with Formax recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator to remove paper dust and toner. A Formax Cleaner Kit is available from your dealer. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative.
CAUTION: Do not use any chemicals other than the roller cleaner & rejuvenator or water.
CLEANING PROCEDURES:
1. Make sure machine is turned off and unplugged. All folders have four (4) rubber rollers (Fig. 15).
2. Remove the upper and lower fold plates.
3. Using Formax roller cleaner, spray a new cotton cloth until the cloth is saturated. Wipe the wet cloth in a back and forth motion making sure to clean the entire surface of the fold and seal rollers. Next, use a dry cloth to wipe off excess toner. The cloth should be covered with black toner surplus from cleaning the rollers.
4. Make sure to run 10-15 sheets of blank copy paper to ensure all cleaner has been removed from the fold rollers. Running blank sheets will remove any excess residue of cleaner on the rollers.
Fig. 15
Fold Rollers
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING
TROUBLE
Control panel lights are not illuminated.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
No power at the wall outlet.
REMEDY
Check wall outlet.
No power to the machine inlet.
No power to the control panel.
Check power cord for frayed/broken wires.
Press the button on the circuit breaker.
Internal electrical failure
“Cover Open” light is on.
Cover open
Call for service
Close cover
“Paper out “ light is on.
Magnetic switch is broken.
In-feed tray is empty.
Call for service
Place documents on the in-feed tray.
“Fault detect” light is on.
Paper jammed at exit of folder. Remove paper and press “Reset”.
Black marks on the folded paper.
In-feed tires, separator, and/or fold rollers are dirty.
Fold is skewed.
In-feed tray is out of adjustment.
Stacker belts do not turn. Broken drive belt, worn drive gear.
Documents are wrinkled or crunched.
Fold plates are not inserted correctly.
Clean the parts with approved roller cleaner and rejuvenator.
Turn skew adjuster knob to remove the skew.
Call for service
Remove and reinstall fold plates. Be sure they’re properly positioned.
Piece of paper or other material is stuck in the fold plate.
Remove object from the fold plate.
In-feed tray lever does not work
Double feeding forms
Broken spring Call for service
Not feeding documents
Documents stuck together
Feed tire or separator worn
Feed tire dirty
Feed tire or separator worn
Jog forms to remove static electricity.
Call for service
Clean feed tire
Call for Service
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