MBM 408A, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL MBM 408A AUTOMATIC FOLDER 1 800 223 2508 www mbmcorp com Rev 1 01 https www supplychimp com ...

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Page 3: ...roken or processed if a heavy object is placed on the cable or if the cable is bent forcibly Do not pull the power plug out of or put it in the electric outlet using a wet hand Otherwise an electric shock may be caused Do not remove the cover of this machine Otherwise an electric shock or injury may be caused Do not remodel this machine Otherwise a fire may break out or an electric shock may be ca...

Page 4: ...Be sure to pull out the power cable while holding the plug If the power plug is pulled out while holding the cable a fire may break out or an electric shock may be caused Be sure to pull the power plug out of the electric outlet first when moving this machine Otherwise the cable may be damaged causing a fire or an electric shock Be sure to pull the power plug out of the electric outlet for safety ...

Page 5: ...ce the specifications of this product are subject to change for the purpose of further improvement the descriptions in the Operation Manual may be different from unit to unit even for the same model Be sure not to refer this manual for one of a different model Use this manual only for originally delivered model Some components are omitted in the illustrations in this manual https www supplychimp c...

Page 6: ...acteristics and intended purpose of use 12 3 3 When not in use 12 3 4 Precautions for use 12 4 Preparation 13 5 How to Use 5 1 Standard Folding of Standard size Paper 15 5 2 To manually input paper length 17 5 3 Non standard Folding 19 5 4 Cross Folding 21 5 5 Adjustment 5 5 1 Slant adjustment 22 5 5 2 Fine adjustment of fold position 23 5 6 Memorization deletion of fold position of standard size ...

Page 7: ...tection error E 52 36 6 Maintenance Service Inspection Expendables 6 1 Cautions for maintenance service and inspection 37 6 2 Usual maintenance service 37 6 3 Expendable supplies 37 6 4 Removal and installation and cleaning of folder roller 38 6 5 Cleaning of the paper feed double feed detection paper ejection photo sensors 39 6 6 Removal and installation of paper separator paper feed rubber rolle...

Page 8: ... place or a place of high humidity Do not install it in a place exposed to a direct wind or a location near a heating equipment Install it on a sturdy and horizontally located flat stand or table 1 2 Precautions in moving in Handle with care and do not subject the unit to shock or strong vibration Ensure that the machine is carried by two persons wearing protective gloves holding the four corners ...

Page 9: ...g Should there be anything short contact your distributor Also fill out the warranty documents Accessories Qty Illustration Folding Table 1 1 Folding Table 2 1 Power cable 1 Auxiliary paper guide right and left One 1 each Operation Manual 1 Handy Manual 1 page A3 size 1 https www supplychimp com ...

Page 10: ...ng folded paper 14 Left side cover For protecting mechanical parts 5 Safety cover The machine stops when this cover is opened 15 Folding table 1 For performing the first fold 6 Control panel For setting operation of machine 16 Folder roller setting lever For removing and setting the folder roller 7 Right side cover For protecting against mechanical electrical parts 17 Folding table 2 For performin...

Page 11: ...equire attention Hint Matters that are good to know 3 1 2 Term Fold type description Term Description Jam Paper is stuck inside the machine Double feed Two or more sheets of paper are fed together Slip Paper is not fed due to slippage Fan out Separate stuck sheets of paper by letting air in between them Chart Fold type Single fold Double parallel fold Fold out fold Letter fold Zigzag fold Gate fol...

Page 12: ...tandard fold patterns Three parameters fold position speed and paper ejection roller position can be memorized Interval mode Double feed detection function Cross folding 3 3 When not in use Remove the power plug from the power outlet Place the machine cover over the machine 3 4 Precautions for use Hold the center of the roller cover when opening or closing to prevent any danger of getting caught i...

Page 13: ...13 4 Preparation 1 Install fold table 1 and 2 at the machine 2 Insert the plug into the connector https www supplychimp com ...

Page 14: ...use any power cable other than provided as an accessory Be sure to ground the earth wire of the power cable When the power switch is on the touch panel lights and the machine is ready to operation Danger Do not insert or remove the power plug with a wet hand It may cause an electric shock Do not insert the ground earth wire of the power cable into the outlet or bring it into contact with the outle...

Page 15: ...proper position according to the paper size Refer to the Roller Position Indication label If ejection is not performed properly try a different position Example Set the roller to position ONE when using A3 paper 6 Select the fold type Select from among the six fold types Single Double parallel Fold out Letter Zigzag Gate Press the desired fold type key Caution Be sure to ensure that ink has dried ...

Page 16: ...t askew The paper is cut at a slant To correct folding misalignment Refer to 5 5 Adjustment on pages 21 to 24 8 Continuous folding Press the START STOP key and the paper feed table will move up and the machine will continuously fold the paper When the START STOP key is pressed while the machine is in operation the machine will stop the operation but the addition on the counter will continue If you...

Page 17: ...gth 1 Measure the length of paper in the direction of feeding paper 2 Press the Non standard Fold key 3 Press the Input Paper Length key 4 Input the length of paper using numerical keys and press the Enter key https www supplychimp com ...

Page 18: ... Press the TEST key to perform test folding If test folding is satisfactory proceed to step 7 If it is not satisfactory adjust folding misalignment Refer to 5 5 Adjustment on pages 21 to 23 7 Press the START STOP key to start continuous folding https www supplychimp com ...

Page 19: ...the following procedure 1 Using the standard size or non standard size paper you want to fold create a sample by folding the paper manually 2 Press the Non standard Fold key 3 Select the key of the fold type that is the nearest to the intended folding 4 Press the a key and b key In the case of single fold there is no screen for inputting the length of a but only the length of b should be input htt...

Page 20: ...ical keys and press the Enter button 7 Press the TEST key to perform test folding If test folding is satisfactory proceed to step 8 If it is not satisfactory adjust folding misalignment Refer to 5 5 Adjustment on pages 21 to 23 8 Press the START STOP key to start continuous folding https www supplychimp com ...

Page 21: ...per on the feed table and secure it with the built in paper guides from both sides 2 Slightly loosen the right and left screws of the paper feed auxiliary roller and set them to where both ends of the paper are held down 3 Set the right and left auxiliary paper guides where the bearing at the edge will accommodate the previously single folded paper edge 5 5 How to fold art paper coated paper Cauti...

Page 22: ...direction 2 if the lower side slants to the left The basic position of the knob is the center where the pin is aligned with the slot Caution Check if there is any space between the paper guides and the paper In cases other than single fold put the folded paper at Table 1 face down to make a slant ejection adjustment If paper is reset at the paper feed table start slant adjustment over again After ...

Page 23: ...y to perform test folding If test folding is satisfactory proceed to step 6 If it is not satisfactory adjust folding misalignment When readjustment is required repeat the above procedure 1 to 4 4 Press the START STOP key to conduct continuous folding Using fine adjustment knob Move the stopper using the stopper fine adjustment knob Caution In case the stopper fine adjustment knob is moved When the...

Page 24: ...Direction to turn the Table 1 fine adjustment knob Single folding Table 1 is not used Gate folding Long Short Letter folding Long Short Zigzag folding Long Short Double parallel folding Long Short Fold out folding Long Short https www supplychimp com ...

Page 25: ...ne B Direction to turn the Table 2 fine adjustment knob Single folding Long Short Gate folding Long Short Letter folding Long Short Zigzag folding Long Short Double parallel folding Long Short Fold out folding Long Short https www supplychimp com ...

Page 26: ...ld position is finely adjusted the fold position can be memorized 5 6 1 Memorization of finely adjusted fold position Complete adjustment in advance so that desired folding is performed 1 Press the Gear key 2 Press the Fold Pos Adj Memorize key 3 Pressing the YES key the finely adjusted values will be memorized https www supplychimp com ...

Page 27: ...Individual deletion of individual memory of fine adjustment 1 Press the Gear key 2 Press the Fold Pos Adj Delete key 3 Pressing the Delete key the finely adjusted values will be deleted https www supplychimp com ...

Page 28: ...d is performed 1 Press the Gear key 2 Press the Fold Pattern Memory key 3 Press the memory number window you want to memorize and the present data will be memorized in the user memory Using and key move the pages As many as 12 pattern can be memorized 4 Keep pressing the Memory for three seconds and all the fold pattern values will be memorized https www supplychimp com ...

Page 29: ...n and speed select by the register number 3 Once desired folding patter is retrieved read and confirm that paper size folding pattern speed and register numbers are correct 4 Press the TEST key to perform test folding If test folding is satisfactory proceed to step 5 If it is not satisfactory adjust folding misalignment When readjustment is required repeat the above procedure 1 to 4 5 Press the ST...

Page 30: ... 3 Press the memory number window you want to memorize and the present data will be memorized in the user memory Using and key move the pages As many as 12 pattern can be memorized 4 Keep pressing the Delete for three seconds and all the fold pattern values will be deleted https www supplychimp com ...

Page 31: ...5 8 1 Addition mode 1 Press the Num Key key 2 Press the clear key to clear the counter and press the Enter key 3 When the Addition mode is selected count only will be displayed on the counter display https www supplychimp com ...

Page 32: ...Num Key key 2 Using numerical keys input the number of sheets you want to fold in the counter and press the Enter key 3 While the Subtraction mode is activated count and SUB will be displayed in the counter display https www supplychimp com ...

Page 33: ...the Set up sheets key Input desired sheets quantity and press Enter By the same procedure set up Set Interval Second and Set up Sets When all the values are input will be displayed again 4 When the Interval mode is activated two values namely processed number of sheets and the number of sets will be displayed on the counter display https www supplychimp com ...

Page 34: ...nters SPECIAL mode SP1 The machine operates in a silent manner This mode is not suitable for sheets of thick paper SP2 Dedicated mode for sheets of thick paper SP3 The machine can perform folding work at high speed Sheets of paper of A4 and smaller sizes can be folded only in two inward three and four https www supplychimp com ...

Page 35: ...Code E 52 5 10 2 Activation of double feed detection 1 Press the gear button and select the setting window 2 Press the Setting key 3 Activating double feed function Press the Double Feed Detection key to activate When two or more sheets are fed together or different prints are fed through the machine will stop operating E 52 3 Canceling double feed detection function Press the Double Feed Detectio...

Page 36: ... test fold data it will detect double feed 2 Start folding operation as usual 5 10 4 When the machine stops based on double feed detection error E 52 1 Open the rear cover and remove the paper ejected by double feed 2 Close the rear cover and press the error release button to release the error E 52 Then the machine will be able to restart its operation Note The paper will not be ejected automatica...

Page 37: ...prevent this clean the roller regularly using the dedicated cleaner and cloth Using a cloth dampened with dedicated cleaner strongly rub and wipe off the folding rollers one by one until the cloth no longer picks up any dirt Paper feed rubber roller If the paper feed rubber roller or the paper separator acquires paper dust or ink from the printed material the paper folding function will deteriorat...

Page 38: ...ition The roller setting lever is located on both right and left sides 2 Slide the upper folder roller to the left The shaft will come off from the left side hole 3 Remove the roller from the right side hole By the same procedure remove the lower folder roller Clean the four rollers After the cleaning in the reverse order of removal set the lower roller first How to set the folder roller 1 Insert ...

Page 39: ...feed detection photo sensors Open the safety cover and using an air duster clean 1 the surface of the paper feed photo sensor black resin face and 2 the surface of the double feed detection sensor Instead of an air duster a damp but not dripping cotton swab or similar implement may be used Caution If using a cotton swab to clean the sensors ensure that no cotton lint is left behind Insufficient cl...

Page 40: ...rator remove them in the following manner Hold both ends of the paper separator covered with resin and pull it out When fitting it proceed in the reverse order to the removal process To purchase above parts contact your dealer Press paper feed roller shaft to the right and spring loaded shaft will be removed without tools https www supplychimp com ...

Page 41: ... display screen When an error occurs location of trouble and error code will be shown in the display Remove the cause of error first and then press OK key and the specific error display will be cleared Typical error correction display screens https www supplychimp com ...

Page 42: ...jection sensor is dirty Clean the paper ejection sensor Refer to 6 5 on page 39 E 30 The safety cover upper or rear cover is open Close the safety cover E 31 The Folding Table 1 or Table 2 didn t move right Reset the Folding Table 1 or Table 2 E 32 The Folding Table 1 didn t move right Insert the plug into the Table 1 Connector E 33 The Folding Table 2 didn t move right Insert the plug into the Ta...

Page 43: ...Increase the speed 5 9 Speed adjustment The folding tables 1 and 2 are not properly set Set the folding tables 1 and 2 properly Some torn paper is stuck at location where paper passes Check where the part is and remove the foreign paper The paper feed roller is dirty Clean the paper feed roller 6 Maintenance Service Inspection Expendables Extreme static electricity Spray commercially available ant...

Page 44: ...t of specification is used Use a designated paper The paper separator is dirty Clean the paper separator 6 Maintenance Service Inspection Expendables Double feed frequently occurs The paper separator is worn out Replace the paper separator 6 Maintenance Service Inspection Expendables The paper separator is dirty Clean the paper separator 6 Maintenance Service Inspection Expendables Sheets of print...

Page 45: ...tion Manual together with the machine Do not to expose the machine to strong vibration or shock Ensure that the machine is carried by two persons wearing protective gloves holding the four corners of the machine base firmly 8 1 3 Installation When installing the machine at its new location observe the same procedure as when first installing it Refer to 4 Preparation 8 2 Disposal When disposing of ...

Page 46: ... and fold out Paper Feed System Three roller friction feed separation system Paper Stacking Capacity 500 sheets 20 lb bond Processing Speed 2 400 to 14 400 sheets per hour based on single fold using letter size paper When it is operating at the maximum speed it stops when one sheet has passed after error occurs Subject to some limitations depending on the fold type Operation Method Color LCD touch...

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