Formax Square IT 2, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Square IT 2 Squareback Booklet Finisher OPERATOR MANUAL 3 2020...

Page 2: ...which case the user may be required to take adequate measures The product System which is connected to this machine will be class A NOTE The domestic environment is an environment where the use of bro...

Page 3: ...Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if instructions are not followed could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentiality hazardous situation which if instructions ar...

Page 4: ...ion 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 resu...

Page 5: ...ment 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...

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Page 9: ...rim 20 Square Fold 21 Booklet Production 22 Feeding Booklets 23 3 Jobs 25 Handling Jobs 25 Loading a Job 25 Saving a Job 25 Saving a New Job 26 Deleting a Job 26 4 Tools 27 The Tools Menu 27 Square Fo...

Page 10: ...Where to put Your Machine 36 Machine environment 36 Power connection 36 Maintaining Your Machine 37 Cleaning the sensors 37 Sensors location 37 Operational Best Practices 39 Limitations 40 7 Specific...

Page 11: ...booklets are fed in the machine through the Manual Feed Tray and are delivered on the Stacker When the booklets are fed into the machine an align module transports them into the trimming area where it...

Page 12: ...12 Guide To Components A Belt Stacker B Belt Stacker Cover C Graphical User Interface GUI D Latch Handle E Waste Tray Continued on next page A B C D E...

Page 13: ...13 F Top Cover G Gas Strut H Power Switch I Manual Feed Tray J Casters Guide To Components continued Continued on next page J H I G F...

Page 14: ...14 Guide To Components continued L J J M K N K Tilt protection bar L Shorting Plug M Shorting Plug N Power Socket...

Page 15: ...screen and press the button to reach the desired function or change the desired setting Control Panel Continued on next page Manual Feed Once the system is ready the Manual Feed Menu will be shown Fr...

Page 16: ...e counter Choose the Units Select the language View the Software Version installed on the machine The Service Mode is to be used only by authorized technicians See Section 4 for a detailed description...

Page 17: ...1 Ensure that the main power cord is plugged into the wall and to the back of the Square IT 2 Trimmer A 2 Make sure the two shorting plugs are plugged in as shown in the picture B 3 Open the top lid C...

Page 18: ...18 1 Emptying the waste bin 1 Pull up and then out the lower front cover to open it A 2 Remove B the waste bin in red and empty it 3 Replace the waste bin and close the waste bin cover B A...

Page 19: ...hoose Thick Booklet when the booklet is thicker than 1 3 mm or 0 051 inches approximately 6 sheets 80 g m2 choose Thin Booklet when the booklet is thinner than 1 3 mm NOTE Selecting Custom Size only w...

Page 20: ...s so that the staples are not cut Continued on next page If the amount of trim is not satisfactory the user can adjust it manually by tapping on the switch which will turn theAuto mode off and will op...

Page 21: ...ing the square edges of the finished booklet spine based on application or preference The Auto mode is on by default but if the square fold is not satisfactory the user can adjust it manually by tappi...

Page 22: ...or can adjust some set tings while the booklets are being pro duced by pressing Adjust Settings This will bring the user back to the Manual Feed Menu The user can then modify the finish ing settings a...

Page 23: ...or trimming of the sides of the booklets as well When side trimming is enabled the manual feed guide will appear on the screen to guide the user through the procedure Follow the three steps as shown o...

Page 24: ...o the previous page of the guided procedure NOTE the booklet spine should be oriented towards the non operator side of the machine as shown on the User Interface Third step Feed the booklet s in the m...

Page 25: ...can open a saved job Saved jobs can be customized and deleted Loading a Job The user can load a job by selecting it from the saved jobs list and then pushing Load Saving a Job After having selected t...

Page 26: ...by pressing Delete Confirm you want to delete the job by pressing on the green check mark Push Save as in the Job sub menu to save a new job and insert a new name The new job will be based on the last...

Page 27: ...ne Adjust to get to the Fine Adjustment sub menu This function works as a pre adjustment for the Square Fold function and should be used only if the regular adjustment of the Square Fold of the bookle...

Page 28: ...unter The Counter shows the number of booklet produced since its last reset Press C to reset it Press the Green Check mark to return to the tools menu Units This sub menu allows the user to tog gle be...

Page 29: ...enu This sub menu allows the user to check the installed software version on both the Graphical User Interface and on the Main Module Press the Green Check mark to return to the previous menu Service...

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Page 31: ...overed too long 508 Infeed Q13 and Q14 paper path sensors covered after purge 509 Infeed Q13 Q14 and Q15 paper path sensors covered too long 510 Infeed Q13 Q14 and Q15 paper path sensors covered after...

Page 32: ...long 615 Align Clamper Q16 and Q17 paper path sensors covered after purge 616 Stacker Stacker is full 701 Waste bin Waste bin is full Other messages If any of the jams listed in the table above is tri...

Page 33: ...cs section of this manual Stacker Full Stacker Full This message is shown when the Stacker is full Remove the booklets from the stacker to clear this message Power Save Mode Power Save Mode This scree...

Page 34: ...5 Please Wait Screen The Please Wait screen is shown under normal operation when the ma chine is calibrating or initializing Wait until a new screen is shown Please Wait Screen Other messages continu...

Page 35: ...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 auth...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...if the unit has not been used for a period of time Sensors must be wiped clean with a lint free cloth CAUTION Never use cleaning fluids on sensors WARNING Turn the machine off before cleaning the sen...

Page 38: ...38 6 Sensors location continued Belt stacker sensor Q23...

Page 39: ...al minimum number of sheets 64 GSM 9 sheets 80 GSM 6 sheets 90 GSM 5 sheets 120 140 GSM 4 sheets 200 220 GSM 3 sheets 280 350 GSM 2 sheets If average squarefold result is not satisfying please see sec...

Page 40: ...he cover paper should be 80GSM or more to get an acceptable output results when square folding Covers may show marking along the spine of the booklet from the clamps The more pages in the booklet the...

Page 41: ...er Weight Minimum 63 gsm Paper Weight Maximum 350 gsm Media Support Plain paper Recycled paper Printed paper Coated paper Gross coated paper Matte coated paper Unevenness paper Syn thetic paper Maximu...

Page 42: ...42 7 Environmental requirements Temp Range 15 30 C Humidity 30 80 RH Machine Specifications continued...