Canon Perfect Binder-F1, User Manual

Page 1: ...ne Canon Park Melville NY 11747 U S A CANON CANADA INC 8000 Mississauga Road Brampton ON L6Y 5Z7 Canada CANON EUROPA N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands See http www canon europe com for details on your regional dealer CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Building A The Park Estate 5 Talavera Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 1 Fusionopolis Place 15 10 Galaxis ...

Page 2: ...oubleshooting Appendix Chapter 1 Please read this Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions However as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification please contact Canon ...

Page 3: ... xi Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine Parts and Their Functions 1 2 Exterior View 1 2 Outline of the Binder s Mechanisms 1 3 Outline of Bookbinding Procedure 1 4 About Optional Equipment 1 5 Main Power 1 6 Energy Saver and Energy Save Mode 1 6 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Paper and Finished Sizes 2 2 Types of Paper that Can be Used 2 2 Types of paper 2 2 Paper size 2 4 Finished Sizes of ...

Page 4: ...Paper Jam Inside the Front Cover 3 6 Clearing a Paper Jam in the Stacker or Booklet Delivery Part 3 12 Unfinished Paper Auto Output 3 14 Adjustments from the Printer Display 3 15 Alarm List 3 20 Reducing Frequent Paper Jams or Errors 3 22 When Tidy Binding Is not Possible 3 24 Power does not Turn On Breaker Test 3 25 When the Main Power Is Turned Off During Operations Checking the Stacker 3 26 Cha...

Page 5: ...precautions and instructions that should be observed for safety WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly In order to use the machine safely always pay attention to these warnings CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons or damage to property if not performed correctly In orde...

Page 6: ...gal Notices Product Name Safety regulations require the product s name to be registered In some regions where this product is sold the following name s in may be registered instead Perfect Binder F1 F281004 ...

Page 7: ...ms are dropped or spilled into the machine turn OFF the power switch of the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Then contact your local retailer where you purchased the machine or an authorized Canon dealer Necklaces and other metal objects Cups vases flowerpots and other containers filled with water or liquids CAUTION Do not install the machine in unstable locations such a...

Page 8: ... electrical shock Do not bundle up or tie the power cord in a knot as this may result in a fire or electrical shock Do not connect the power cord to a multiplug power strip or overload a single power outlet with too many power cords as this may cause a fire or electrical shock Keep the power cord away from a heat source failure to do this may cause the power cord coating to melt resulting in a fir...

Page 9: ...t it can be unplugged easily If objects are placed around the power plug you will be unable to unplug it in an emergency Disconnect the power cord for safety when the machine will not be used for an extended period of time Shutting Down the Machine in an Emergency This machine has a breaker that detects excess current or leakage current Make sure to turn the breaker switch to the OFF side position...

Page 10: ...achine under these conditions may result in a fire or electrical shock Do not use highly flammable sprays near the machine If gas from these sprays comes into contact with the electrical components inside the machine it may result in fire or electrical shock Do not drop paper clips staples or other metal objects inside the machine Also do not spill water or liquids inside the machine If these item...

Page 11: ...ble substances The volatile or flammable materials could come in contact with the machine s electronic components and cause a fire or a short circuit Consumables WARNING Do not expose the glue to fire The glue is flammable and may cause burns or a fire Do not store the glue near an open flame The glue and paper are flammable and may cause burns or a fire CAUTION Store the glue someplace that is ou...

Page 12: ...the breaker IMPORTANT If a breaker test reveals that it is not operating normally contact your local authorized Canon dealer How to Check the Breaker 1 Use a ballpoint pen or some other thin pointed object to press the breaker test button on the back of the unit IMPORTANT Do not keep the test button depressed Press and immediately release it NOTE The breaker is located on the back of the unit ...

Page 13: ...ended to be used to turn power on and off If the breaker switch does not toggle to the OFF side perform step 1 again If the breaker switch does not toggle to the OFF side even though you perform step 1 two or three times contact your local authorized Canon dealer 3 Return the breaker switch to the ON side ON OFF ON OFF ...

Page 14: ...efore using the machine such as parts and their functions and how to turn on the main power Parts and Their Functions 1 2 Exterior View 1 2 Outline of the Binder s Mechanisms 1 3 Outline of Bookbinding Procedure 1 4 About Optional Equipment 1 5 Main Power 1 6 Energy Saver and Energy Save Mode 1 6 ...

Page 15: ...peration to indicate that the front cover is locked Goes out to indicate that the cover is unlocked when clearing a paper jam is required or the binder is not doing a binding operation P 3 6 6 Breaker Use to do tests of the breaker This breaker is to completely prevent short circuits P xi 7 Test button Press when performing testing breaker inspection P xi 8 Trimmer waste unit Open to discard cutti...

Page 16: ... through transfer section Transfers covers up to the binding position When the booklet finishing function is not being used passes paper over to the next device 4 Gluing section Applies glue to a stack of collated paper 5 Binding position Binds stack of paper with cover 6 Cutter section Cuts stacks of paper and transports finished booklets to the booklet receptacle 7 Stacker Holds booklets 8 Trimm...

Page 17: ...llated paper stack is transported to the gluing section 4 Transfers paper covers 5 Glue is applied to the spine of the paper stack 6 Paper stack with glue applied is bound with a cover 7 Paper stack bound with cover is transported to the cutter section 8 Paper stack bound with cover is rotated and cut 9 Finished item is transported to the stacker 10 Cuttings are discharged to the trimmer waste tra...

Page 18: ...herwise you may not be able to open the booklet delivery part if a paper jam occurs If the Perfect Binder Continuous Kit is installed so that cuttings can be discharged without stopping binding then the front cover LED can indicate conditions in which cuttings can be discharged For details refer to Displaying the Cuttings Discharge Enabled State Perfect Binder Continuous Kit P 2 16 1 Perfect Binde...

Page 19: ...through transfer to the next device operational without performing binding The energy save mode also is entered automatically for the amount of time set on the printer when a prescribed amount of time has passed following completion of a booklet etc To recover from the energy save mode press the energy saver The time for entering the energy save mode following completion of a booklet can be set fr...

Page 20: ...LED will light and glue temperature adjustment will stop 2 To recover from the energy save mode press the energy saver again The energy save LED will flash and then go out indicating binding can now be done NOTE When you do binding settings on the printer the Perfect Binder F1 automatically recovers from the energy save mode ...

Page 21: ...Main Power 1 8 Before You Start Using This Machine 1 ...

Page 22: ...d and how to do basic operations Paper and Finished Sizes 2 2 Types of Paper that Can be Used 2 2 Finished Sizes of Booklets 2 5 Removing Finished Booklets 2 11 Discharging Cuttings 2 14 Discarding Cuttings 2 14 Displaying the Cuttings Discharge Enabled State Perfect Binder Continuous Kit 2 16 Replenishing Glue 2 17 Cleaning the Binder 2 20 ...

Page 23: ...defect in binding or paper jams Types of paper This machine can use the following types of paper for perfect binding NOTE All of the available paper in the printer can go through the pass through transfer section For more information on available paper type in the printer refer to the manual for the printer Available Unavailable Paper Type Types of Paper that Can be Used Cover Body pages Slip shee...

Page 24: ...t may cause defect in a binding since they impede adhesion of the glue Even if you make a booklet using the body pages or the slip sheets within the specifications of this machine using the paper that has a high smoothness or stiffness may cause a crack in the spine of the booklet or missing pages because the adhesive force is insufficient In this case perform Fine Adjusting the Amount of Glue P 3...

Page 25: ...zes as covers and body pages slip sheets Types of paper that can be used are marked with an types that cannot be used are indicated with an NOTE If the paper size is not registered in the printer be sure to use it after registering in the printer as an irregular paper size Paper Size Possible Uses Cover Body pages Slip sheets A3 B4 13 19 330 483 mm 12 18 305 457 mm 11 17 ledger 12 60 17 72 320 450...

Page 26: ...W2 width of cover when 3 direction cutting is done 4 For good looking finished booklet the maximum length of cover you can set is 19 2 487 7 mm 19 2 487 7 mm includes the total of the values shown below Length of body pages slip sheets 2 maximum booklet thickness 1 25 mm and maximum value of cover image placement adjustment 0 2 5 mm IMPORTANT Be sure to use paper that is less than 11 69 297 mm wid...

Page 27: ...on cutting No cutting Top L L1 or L2 D 2 C2 1 2 C1 1 2 C1 W2 W Foredge D Booklet thickness less than 1 25 mm Bottom L L1 or L2 D 2 C2 W W1 W2 Top Bottom Foredge D Booklet thickness less than 1 25 mm L L1 or L2 D 2 W W1 W2 Top Bottom Foredge D Booklet thickness less than 1 25 mm ...

Page 28: ...1 W2 W Foredge cutting range If length of cover is longer than length of body pages slip sheets Foredge cutting range C2 L2 D 2 L If length of cover is shorter than length of body pages slip sheets Foredge cutting range C2 L1 L 1 2 C1 W W2 1 2 C1 Cover Body pages slip sheets Bottom Top Cover C2 L L2 D 2 Cover Body pages slip sheets Foredge D C2 L L1 Cover Body pages slip sheets Foredge D ...

Page 29: ...1 12 21 310 0 mm Length L1 8 55 217 0 mm Size of cover Width W2 12 45 316 0 mm Length L2 18 27 464 0 mm Booklet thickness D 0 79 20 0 mm Top bottom cutting range C1 W2 W 12 45 11 58 316 0 294 0 0 87 22 0 mm Foredge cutting range C2 L2 D 2 L 18 27 0 79 2 8 19 464 0 20 0 2 208 0 8 75 8 19 222 0 208 0 0 56 14 0 mm The values above 0 87 and 0 56 22 0 mm and 14 0 mm are within the available cutting ran...

Page 30: ...C1 0 52 to 3 11 13 to 79 mm Foredge cutting range C2 0 26 to 1 94 6 5 to 49 5 mm Width of cover W2 W C1 11 69 0 52 to 3 11 297 0 13 0 to 79 0 12 21 to 14 80 310 0 to 376 0 The maximum width of cover is 13 330 2 mm so available width is as follows 12 21 to 13 310 0 to 330 2 mm Length of cover L2 L C2 2 D 8 27 0 26 to 1 94 2 0 60 210 0 6 5 to 49 5 2 15 0 17 64 to 21 02 448 0 to 534 0 The maximum len...

Page 31: ...edges of the bound booklets may be folded when binding booklets with covers that are larger than the body pages if cutting is not done Use body pages and slip sheets that are the same size The top bottom cutting range of this machine is 0 52 to 3 11 13 to 79 mm and the foredge cutting range is 0 26 to 1 94 6 5 to 49 5 mm you can also adjust 0 04 1 mm for the top bottom and 0 02 0 5 mm for the fore...

Page 32: ...peration can be performed while the device is operating The stacker can hold booklets up to approximately 5 127 mm equivalent to 10 booklets of 100 pages of 17 lb bond 64 g m2 body pages slip sheets and a cover of one 32 lb bond 128 g m2 sheet or approximately 1000 sheets of paper as a total However if the booklets contain the body pages slip sheets that are heavier than 20 lb bond 81 g m2 the sta...

Page 33: ...when the stacker is full 1 Press the open button and pull out the stacker The open LED flashes then lights and the stacker automatically opens Pull the stacker out all the way until it stops NOTE If the cutting is being operated inside the machine the stacker may need some time to open 2 Remove the booklets from the stacker CAUTION Do not move the stacker s guide with your hand Moving the guide ma...

Page 34: ... it clicks into place CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the stacker is closing NOTE If you open the stacker while the binder is operating quickly remove the booklets and close the stacker If the stacker is open binding operations except transferring paper to the gathering tray and gluing stop If this happens remove all booklets from the stacker and then close it to rest...

Page 35: ...er waste tray Doing so reduces the capacity of the trimmer waste tray and does not allow it to collect enough cuttings It might also cause a malfunction Do not use the trimmer waste unit as storage Using the stacker as storage could cause a malfunction NOTE This operation can be performed while the device is operating 1 Pull out the trimmer waste unit NOTE The trimmer waste unit may lock so you ca...

Page 36: ...licks into place NOTE If you open the trimmer waste unit while the binder is operating quickly remove the cuttings and close the trimmer waste unit If the cuttings for a single booklet cannot be discharged to the trimmer waste unit binding operations stop until it can be discharged to the trimmer waste unit If this happens remove the cuttings from the trimmer waste unit and then close it to restar...

Page 37: ...so you cannot open it Blinking You can open the trimmer waste unit The front cover is locked so you cannot open it Off You can open the trimmer waste unit and the front cover IMPORTANT Servicing is needed to use this function Contact your local authorized Canon dealer If the LED becomes on when the trimmer waste unit is open finish the treatment quickly and close the trimmer waste unit Leaving the...

Page 38: ...n the genuine glue may cause the binder to malfunction IMPORTANT Note the following precautions when storing the glue Avoid places near open flame Avoid locations subject to high temperatures or humidity Store it someplace that is out of the reach of children NOTE Glue can be replenished even while the device is operating 1 Pull on the handle to open the glue container Extend the glue container it...

Page 39: ...ts into the glue container it could cause a fire or malfunction Do not add so much glue that it goes over the limit mark Doing so may prevent the glue container from closing or cause glue to spill inside the mechanical parts of the binder When the glue is filled up it may be difficult to open the glue container If this happens open the glue container slowly again and again Opening it too hard migh...

Page 40: ...s lid and its inner lid and close the glue container by pressing until you hear it click into place NOTE The glue that is added to the glue container is transferred to the binder as the glue in the binder is consumed The binder can hold approximately 0 8 lb 380 g of glue ...

Page 41: ... current to leak resulting in a fire or electrical shock Do not use alcohol benzene paint thinner or other flammable substances The volatile or flammable materials could come in contact with the machine s electronic components and cause a fire or a short circuit IMPORTANT Do not use any cleanser other than water or a neutral cleanser diluted with water Doing so may cause the machine s plastic part...

Page 42: ...Cleaning the Binder 2 21 Basic Operations 2 3 After cleaning the machine use a soft dry cloth to dry it 4 Plug the power plug into the power outlet and turn ON the power of the printer ...

Page 43: ...Cleaning the Binder 2 22 Basic Operations 2 ...

Page 44: ...a Paper Jam Inside the Front Cover 3 6 Clearing a Paper Jam in the Stacker or Booklet Delivery Part 3 12 Unfinished Paper Auto Output 3 14 Adjustments from the Printer Display 3 15 Alarm List 3 20 Reducing Frequent Paper Jams or Errors 3 22 When Tidy Binding Is not Possible 3 24 Power does not Turn On Breaker Test 3 25 When the Main Power Is Turned Off During Operations Checking the Stacker 3 26 ...

Page 45: ... take care that you do not cut your hands on internal components If you experience difficulties removing paper contact your local authorized Canon dealer Frequent paper jams at the same location can mean that there are pieces of torn paper inside the mechanism If you experience difficulties removing pieces of torn paper contact your local authorized Canon dealer NOTE If paper jams occur at multipl...

Page 46: ...n the upper tray and open it and then open the top cover NOTE When the top cover is opened the interlock switch is activated power to the gathering tray is cut off and then the gathering tray stops operating 2 Lift the gathering tray s guide A1 NOTE The gathering tray s guide A1 returns to its normal position automatically during operations ...

Page 47: ...rom the gathering tray A1 NOTE If there are many sheets of paper in the gathering tray remove them from the left side of the gathering tray without pulling on them too hard 4 Open the guide of the gathering tray transfer section A2 Remove any jammed paper if there is any ...

Page 48: ...AUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the top cover is closing 7 Perform operations in accordance with the instructions that appear on the printer display NOTE If the display continues to indicate a paper jam clearing procedure continue to perform the applicable procedure until the paper jam is cleared ...

Page 49: ...D display conditions change when the Perfect Binder Continuous Kit is installed and the front cover LED display settings have been changed For details refer to Displaying the Cuttings Discharge Enabled State Perfect Binder Continuous Kit P 2 16 If paper jams occur at multiple locations clear each one in the sequence indicated on the printer display 1 Open the front right cover Make sure that the f...

Page 50: ...roubleshooting 3 2 Open the lower guide for gathering tray transfer section B 3 Remove any paper jammed inside the lower guide for gathering tray transfer section B and then close the guide 4 Open the entrance transfer guide C ...

Page 51: ...Paper Jams 3 8 Troubleshooting 3 5 Remove any paper jammed inside the entrance transfer guide C and then close it 6 Open the front left cover 7 Open the left guide D1 of the binder pass through transfer section ...

Page 52: ...Clearing Paper Jams 3 9 Troubleshooting 3 8 Open the exit guide D2 9 Remove any paper jammed inside the guide 10 Close the exit guide D2 ...

Page 53: ...rough transfer section 12 Open the right guide D3 of the binder pass through transfer section 13 Remove any paper jammed inside the guide NOTE When making booklets using thin paper a paper jam may occur inside the guide In this case pull out the paper cover slowly to remove it as like step 13 ...

Page 54: ...4 to the right to shift the paper out 15 Close the right guide D3 of the binder pass through transfer section 16 Close the front left cover and then close the front right cover CAUTION Close the front cover carefully so you do not pinch your fingers in the gaps when it is closing Failure to do so could cause injury 1 2 ...

Page 55: ... not do anything other than remove paper Putting your hand into the machine may cause an injury When the Perfect Binder Continuous Kit is installed if you need to move equipment that is installed in front of the booklet delivery part before you clear a paper jam then follow the instructions in the manual of the equipment being moved 1 Press the open button and pull out the stacker E Pull the stack...

Page 56: ...ery part CAUTION Do not move the stacker E s guide with your hand Moving the guide may cause a malfunction 3 Close the stacker E or booklet delivery part Close it until it clicks into place CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the stacker E or booklet delivery part is closing ...

Page 57: ...d paper is output remove all paper from the stacker P 3 12 IMPORTANT Depending on the state of the unfinished paper you may have to remove the paper from the stacker several times When the Perfect Binder Continuous Kit is installed any remaining paper is automatically output when the power is turned on While the remaining paper is output the booklet delivery part automatically opens a little so re...

Page 58: ...ed size check and make adjustments in the following order Adjust the trim angle Do finishing size fine adjustment Adjust cover image placement adjust trim location adjust content page image placement Adjusting the Trim Angle The trim angle can be adjusted if it is not square Specify the trim angle in millimeters or inches according to the directions on the printer s display You can set the value f...

Page 59: ... input 0 2 6 mm to adjust the trim angle the cutting angle is adjusted based on the position of the center of the edge by half of the input value 0 1 3 mm in this case Leftward orientation Rightward orientation Trim angle input Result of adjustment The shows the center position center of the edge of the cutting angle Top Bottom Foredge Increase setting value Decrease setting value Increase setting...

Page 60: ...01 0 1 mm increments Leftward orientation Rightward orientation Increasing the value of the setting moves the cover image placement right in the X direction or down Bottom in the Y direction Decreasing the value of the setting moves the cover image placement left in the X direction or up Top in the Y direction Increasing the value of the setting moves the cover image placement left in the X direct...

Page 61: ...m location down bottom Decrease the setting value to shift the trim location up top Adjusting the Content Page Image Placement The body page slip sheet image placement can be adjusted if it is not correct Specify the text image placement in millimeters or inches according to the directions on the printer s display You can set the value from 0 2 to 0 2 5mm to 5mm in 0 01 0 1 mm increments Increase ...

Page 62: ... that appear on the printer display You can set the value from 6 to 6 in 1 increments Increasing the value of the setting enlarges the amount of glue Decreasing the value of the setting reduces the amount of glue NOTE When you adjust the amount of glue make a booklet every time you change the amount of glue in one level increments and check the finishing condition of the bound booklet Amount of Gl...

Page 63: ...mmer waste unit is full Remove cuttings from the Trimmer waste tray P 2 14 Blade nearing its replacement limit Replace the blade Contact your local authorized Canon dealer Blade receptor nearing its replacement limit Replace the blade receptor Contact your local authorized Canon dealer Blade reaching its replacement limit Replace the blade Contact your local authorized Canon dealer Blade receptor ...

Page 64: ...cally opens a little Remove paper from the booklet delivery part Furthermore if this message appears even though there is no paper to remove from the booklet delivery part then the paper may be curled more than the specified value for the paper Refer to Reducing Frequent Paper Jams or Errors P 3 22 to confirm and correct the curl of the paper Alarm Timing Required Action ...

Page 65: ...rder Check that the type of paper can be used Refer to Types of Paper that Can be Used P 2 2 regarding the types of paper that can be used in the machine Check the paper loaded in the inserter When using the inserter always correct any curl before loading paper Check for and correct any paper curl Refer to the instructions described below to confirm paper curl and perform the curl correction Also ...

Page 66: ...ds specified value adjust the curl correction to make it in an appropriate range from the printer display For information on adjusting the curl correction refer to the manual for the printer NOTE If the curl can not be corrected within the specified range by following the adjustment above or paper jams errors or defect in bindings occur frequently load other paper type into the paper source For a ...

Page 67: ...is not possible because some parts exceed the bindable thickness Body pages and slip sheets do not align evenly Body pages and slip sheets cause paper jams Trimming width and angles are inconsistent Cover sheets have partial variations in height Even trimming is not possible To produce nicely finished booklets keep the position of the images and text on the body pages and slip sheets balanced Also...

Page 68: ...e product does not operate be sure to check if the breaker is OFF If the breaker is OFF do not reset it Contact your local authorized Canon dealer WARNING If the product s breaker is tripped do not reset it Doing so creates the risk of electric shock fire smoke or tripping of the room s breaker ON OFF ...

Page 69: ... the main power is turned off during operations the cuttings may remain in the stacker After turning the main power on again open the stacker and check if the cuttings remain in it If the cuttings remain in the stacker remove all of the cuttings from the stacker CAUTION Do not operate the machine when the cuttings remain in the stacker as this may result in a malfunction ...

Page 70: ...CHAPTER 4 1 4 Appendix This section lists the specifications of the product Specifications 4 2 Perfect Binder F1 4 2 Glossary 4 4 ...

Page 71: ... paper 30 to 200 sheets 2 booklet thickness 1 25 mm or less Paper weight 17 lb to 20 lb bond 64 to 80 g m2 paper 10 to 200 sheets booklet thickness 1 25 mm or less Paper weight 20 lb to 28 lb bond 81 to 105 g m2 paper 10 to 150 sheets booklet thickness 1 25 mm or less Paper weight 28 lb bond to 90 lb index 106 to 163 g m2 paper 1 to 10 sheets slip sheets only Sizes Width 10 12 to 12 59 257 0 to 32...

Page 72: ...ugh the binder pass through transfer section According to the printer specifications Glue capacity Approximately 0 8 lb 380 g Enough for approximately 135 booklets when binding 100 sheets of A4 20 lb bond 80g m2 paper 5 Including the capacity of the glue container Trimmer waste unit capacity When binding 100 sheets of A4 20 lb bond 80g m2 paper and cutting them to B5 size Space for cuttings from a...

Page 73: ...r 1 direction cutting Slip sheets Paper that separates part of the body pages into text blocks or chapter pages Bottom The lower edge of the book Cut when doing 3 direction cutting Top The upper edge of the book Cut when doing 3 direction cutting Grain short Paper whose fibers run parallel to the short dimension of the sheet Use grain short paper for covers if the paper has a paper weight that is ...

Page 74: ...on Park Melville NY 11747 U S A CANON CANADA INC 8000 Mississauga Road Brampton ON L6Y 5Z7 Canada CANON EUROPA N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands See http www canon europe com for details on your regional dealer CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Building A The Park Estate 5 Talavera Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 1 Fusionopolis Place 15 10 Galaxis Singap...