DF500 Folder Operator Guide
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SV40214 Rev. A
FORM HANDLING
Material Handling Notes
Material handling problems with paper handling equipment are
often due to distortion (warping, curl, sticking, etc.). This can be
a result of poor packaging, improper handling or environmental
ex tremes during manufacture, transit, or storage. This is particu-
larly true of material which contains glue that is extremely sensi-
tive to tem per a ture and humidity.
Fortunately, there are a number of easy and effective measures
you can take to minimize problems, improve production and get
the most out of your Pitney Bowes equipment.
Be Sure Material Meets Our Forms Specifications
The DF500 is designed to handle a certain range of material.
Ma te ri al which falls outside this range may run poorly or not at
all. Many operating problems are actually due to out-of-spec i -
fi ca tion material.
Store and Handle Material with Care
• Do not "crash" skids, loaded with the material, onto loading
docks, in trans port vans, or in the final storage area.
• Block loaded skids in transport vans.
• Do not expose cartons to the elements; prolonged exposure to
intense sunlight, high humidity and so on can damage material.
• Store materials in a controlled environment. We recommend
a nominal temperature of 75
°
F at 50% relative humidity. Glue
formulas do vary, however, so temperature and humidity limits
above and below these may be better for certain materials.
• Store cartons on skids or shelves to prevent absorption of
moisture, never directly on floors or against cement walls.
Very dry material may accumulate static and be difficult to han-
dle, whereas damp material will almost certainly stick together.
• Do not stack cartons too high; this can deform the cartons
on the bottom and damage the material. Try to stack cartons
so that material lies flat.
