Standard M2 Desktop
Booklet Maker
Instruction Manual
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Standard Nagel M2 Bookletmaker
Read this manual, and thoroughly
familiarize yourself with its
contents before operating or
servicing this equipment.
STANDARD
BOOKLETMAKER FOLDNAK M2
AB SERIENNUMMER 970717
CONTENTS
1. SETUP
2. LOADING OF STAPLE MAGAZINE
3. ADJUSTMENTS
3.1 PAPER WIDTH
3.2 PAPER LENGTH
3.3 POSITION OF STAPLING HEADS
4. BOOKLETMAKING OR FOLDING
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
6. MAINTENANCE
7. SECURITY
8. TECHNICAL DATA
Congratulations for choosing to purchase the BOOKLETMAKER FOLDNAK M2.
It makes fast and easy works of producing impressing looking booklets. Even small
quantities become efficient to produce because adjustment requirements are minimal.
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COMPONENTS DELIVERED
BOOKLETMAKER FOLDNAK M2 with two stapling heads, bag with two knurled
screws (1), 5.000 NAGEL-Staples 26/6, instructions manual.
1. SETUP
Screw in the two knurled screws (1). Plug in the power cord.
2. LOADING OF STAPLE MAGAZINE
• Pull staple pusher (12) back until it locks on by itself
• Open magazine cover (13)
• Load staples
• Close magazine cover (13)
• Push staple pusher (12) gently down to unlock it and guide it towards the machine’s
front side. Do not let the staple pusher snap forward because this would smash the
stick of staples.
You can use either of the three original NAGEL-Staple types 26/6 or Ri 26/6. We recommend that you use the staple types as shown below:
Staple Type:
(Use only NAGEL staples as
other staples may damage the
stapling head or lead to bad
results.)
Booklets (2-15 sheets)
3
Loop Staple
Ri 26/6
Flat Staple
26/6
x
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3. ADJUSTMENTS
3.1 PAPER WIDTH
• Position the left side guide (10) according to the paper format required using the
scale (2) and fix it with the knurled screw (1)
• Insert paper squaring it up parallel to the left guide (10)
• Shift the right side guide (11) closely to the inserted paper and fix it, leaving 1mm of
air. Important: The side guides (10, 11) must not catch on the movement of the
sheets.
3.2 PAPER LENGTH
• Open cover (5)
• Adjust and fix the back stop (14) according to your paper format using the scale
• Close cover (5)
Check the adjustments 3.1 and 3.2 with a test run and readjust if necessary.
3.3 POSITION OF STAPLING HEADS
The BOOKLETMAKER FOLDNAK M2 is able to use four stapling positions with up
to four stapling heads (USA: 5 stapling positions with up to three stapling heads).
DIN-distances between the stapling heads are 50x80x50mm (USA: 2 1/8" on center).
• Unlock the latch (15)
• Take out stapling head, put it into a new position and lock the latch (15). The driver
blade’s (16) hole needs to be hinged onto the pin (17), and the mark "26" on the
driver blade must show towards the rear side of the machine.
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4. BOOKLETMAKING OR FOLDING
• Adjust guides (10, 11, 14) to paper format
• Insert paper making sure the sheets are squared up correctly
• Push button "START" (6)
The stacker (4) can be used to stack a couple of booklets. If you only want to fold
paper without stapling then just remove the staples from the stapling heads.
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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine is switched on, but the light inside the ON/OFF-Selector (7) is not on
The power cord is plugged in improperly: Push power cord thoroughly into power
outlet.
Circuit braker has been activated:
Push circuit braker button in again. It is
located at the machine’s rear, beneath the
power cord outlet.
Internal problem:
Contact your dealer.
Button "START" (6) is being pushed, but machine does not work
Cover (5) is open:
Close cover.
Staple jam inside staple channel:
Take off stapling head, remove both
screws of front plate (18), take off front
plate. Remove jammed staple, clean staple
channel and reassemble.
Jam of the moving parts because too
Push button „RESET“ (9) for a few secmuch paper has been inserted:
onds. The machine then runs backwards,
enabling the operator to pull out jammed
paper.
Circuit braker has been activated:
Push circuit braker button in again. It is
located at the machine’s rear, beneath the
power cord outlet.
Internal problem:
Contact your dealer.
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Machine does not staple although the staple magazine is filled
Driver blade (16) is not hinged onto pin
Hinge hole of the driver blade (16) onto
(17):
pin (17).
Driver blade (16) is missing:
Put in a driver blade. The mark "26" must
show towards the rear side of the machine.
Staple jam inside staple magazine:
Use original NAGEL-Staples and make
sure to only use types 26/6 or Ri 26/6.
Staple pusher (12) does not push staples: Push staple pusher gently down to unlock
and guide it towards the staples.
Staple jam inside staple channel:
Take off stapling head, remove both
screws of front plate (18), take off front
plate. Remove jammed staple, clean staple
channel and reassemble. Use only original
NAGEL-Staples and make sure to only
use types 26/6 or Ri 26/6.
Frequent misstapling or two staples in one position
Insufficient staple quality:
Use original NAGEL-Staples.
Incorrect staple type:
Use original NAGEL-Staples, types 26/6
or Ri 26/6 only. See chapter 2.
Driver blade (16) has been put in the
Put in the driver blade with the mark "26"
wrong way round:
showing towards the rear side of the machine.
Residues inside staple channel:
Take off stapling head, remove both
screws of front plate (18), take off front
plate. Clean staple channel and reassemble
the stapling head.
Driver blade (16) is scratched or bent:
Put in a new driver blade.
Button „START“ (6) is being pushed
Remove jammed staples from the anvils
without paper inside the machine:
and fire only with paper being inserted.
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Booklet is stapled correctly but incorrectly ejected
Reduced stickiness of fold rollers because Clean fold rollers.
of dirt:
Too many sheets have been inserted:
Do not insert more than 15 sheets. See
chapter 9.
Booklets are being stapled or folded incorrectly
The side guides (10, 11) or the back stop Fix the locking screws of the side guides
(14) are fixed improperly and move
and back stop properly.
around:
The side guides (10, 11) are too far apart Shift side guides more closely together.
from each other, allowing unparallel inser- See chapter 3.1.
tion of paper:
The side guides (10, 11) are adjusted too Shift side guides farther apart. See chapter
tightly, causing larger paper formats to
3.1.
curl during folding which leads to incorrect stapling.
Incorrect adjustment of back stop (14):
Adjust back stop more precisely, so that
the machine folds in the center of the
sheets.
Paper is not squared up correctly:
Square up paper correctly before firing.
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6. MAINTENANCE
Replace scratched or bent driver blades (16). Clean the machine only with a soft and
humid tissue without chemical substances. Clean the folding rollers using a substance
that does not dissolve rubber.
7. SECURITY
• The machine must only be used for the stapling and folding of paper.
• Connect machine only to an earthed power outlet. Switch off after use.
• Make sure that the power requirement indicated at the machine’s rear side is the
same being provided on your premises before connecting the power cord. Check
function of safety shut off regularly: The machine must not run with cover (5)
opened.
• Clean and service the machine only with the power cord disconnected.
• Place on an even support and never in a humid surrounding, avoid direct sunlight
immission.
• Never put mugs, glasses or bottles onto the machine.
• If you notice smoke, heat, excessive noises or any unusual performance, disconnect the power cord immediately and call your dealer.
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8. TECHNICAL DATA
Input paper sizes for booklets
Maximum booklet size
Stapling heads
Staple magazine
Staples/Loop Staples
DIN A5 (5½x8½") - A3 (11x17", SRA3)
60 pages or 15 sheets 80g-paper
2, upgradeable to 4 (USA: max. 3)
210 staples/stapling head
NAGEL 26/6 (6mm leg length)
NAGEL Ri 26/6 (6mm leg length, loop)
NAGEL 26/8S (8mm leg length, steel)
User dependent up to 500 booklets/h
230V AC 50Hz, 100W / 110V AC 60Hz,
Cycle speed
Power requirements
100W
Weight (shipping weight)
39kg/86lbs. (41,5kg/91,5lbs.)
Dimensions (height x width x length)
290mm/11½" x 490mm/191/3" x
510mm/20“
Shipping dimensions (height x width x length)
420mm/161/3" x 680mm/262/3" x
24“
Accessories
Stand on Casters
Additional stapling heads
Original NAGEL-Staples
Manufacturer
straße 21
ERNST NAGEL GMBH, BreitwiesenD-70565 Stuttgart, Germany
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M2/OM
Revised 04/1997
Standard Business Systems
10 Connector Road, Andover, MA 01810
(978) 470-1920 Fax (978) 470-2771
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