MBM FC 10 PLUS, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL MBM TABLETOP COLLATOR MODEL FC 10 PLUS REVISED Sep 09 2016 Read this Operation Manual carefully before use Keep it at a specific place for handy reference ...

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Page 3: ...erly handled in disregard of this marking This Collator is a product to be used in the tabletop Read this Operation Manual carefully before use Notes safely received correct use of the product is intended to prevent harm or damage in advance In this manual following names and signs stand for possible dangers This symbol indicates a prohibited act A pictogram describing the specific prohibited act ...

Page 4: ...pply When disconnecting the grounding wire first disconnect the power plug from the power supply A fire or electric shock may occur in case of electric leakage if the grounding wire is not connected Do not remove the cover of the machine as it can cause an electrical shock or injury Do not dismantle the machine it may cause fire or an electrical shock Continuing operation in spite of irregularitie...

Page 5: ...ide the device to for example remove a sheet be careful not to touch projections or steel plate edges You may get injured Never unplug the power cord from the outlet by gripping the cord itself Doing so may damage the cord causing fire or injury Always disconnect the machine by gripping the plug Make sure that the paper feed table auxiliary table stacking table and the plate to prevent the machine...

Page 6: ...s 15 4 1 1 Mount the plate to prevent the machine from falling 15 4 1 2 Power connection 15 4 1 3 Stacking table assembly 15 4 1 4 Stacking table 16 4 1 5 Paper feed table 17 4 2 Setting paper feed pressure 18 4 3 Setting separator pressure 18 5 OPERATIONS 19 5 1 Procedure and method 19 5 1 1 Activating power 19 5 1 2 Setting of paper on feed tables 19 5 1 3 Setting of stacking guides poles etc 20...

Page 7: ...SHOOTING 32 7 1 Corrective actions to be taken when LED lamps are lit or flashing 32 7 2 Troubleshooting 34 7 3 In case of breakdown 36 8 RELOCATION OR DISPOSAL 36 8 1 Relocation 36 8 1 1 Removal of the machine from its present location 36 8 1 2 Transport 36 8 1 3 Installation 36 8 2 Disposal 36 9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 37 9 1 Specifications 37 ...

Page 8: ...gned for the collator sold as option The collator table has safety measures such as metal fittings to prevent the machine from falling etc and is designed to keep its level position when used as a single machine as well as when connected with post processing machine such as stapler puncher etc When using the collator or working near the collator do not lean over the collator as it may overturn Whe...

Page 9: ...s centigrade Locations with the potential for producing electrical leaks for example owing to splashing water Near heat sources Places exposed to wind Narrow spots with poor ventilation or dark places Locations exposed to direct sunlight or other powerful light sources Direct sunlight or other strong light sources may cause the optical sensor to malfunction Install the machine in an appropriate pl...

Page 10: ... collator check the attachments Should any part be missing contact your dealer immediately Operation manual Plate to prevent the machine from falling front With Screws to fit 4pieces Plate to prevent the machine from falling rear With Screws to fit 4pieces Guide fix screw 2pieces ...

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Page 12: ...achine from falling rear Stacking pole Plate to prevent the machine from falling front Stacking end guide Stacking table Circuit breaker Auxiliary table Paper detection wire Paper feed pressure shifting lever Feed roller shaft Right cover Separator pressure shift lever Inlet Separator Outlet to connect optional stapler puncher and stacker Left connector Connect to left tower option Right connector...

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Page 14: ...d to set the counter to O ALTERNATE 4 key When lighted green Alternate mode is selected when not lit Normal mode is selected Also used to display 4 on the counter C key Press to return the counter to zero It also turns off the lamp 10 CRISS CROSS 5 key When lighted green Crisscross mode is selected when not lit straight mode is selected Also used to display 5 on the counter START STOP key Press to...

Page 15: ...wing air 3 2 Characteristics and purpose of use Automatic collation of printed or copied documents in page sequence Enables alternate collation Alternate collation allows using two stations as one making for easy collation of massive stacks of paper Electric paper feed table which raises and lowers automatically provides for fast setting 3 3 When not in use Remove the power plug from the outlet Co...

Page 16: ...n 1 Insert the power plug in its receptacle on the back of the collator 2 Insert the plug into the wall outlet Caution It is strongly advised not to use an extension cord or overloaded one electrical outlet as it can cause erroneous operation 4 1 3 Stacking table assembly 1 Insert the 2 stacking side guides and the stacking end guide in the stacking table making sure not to set them in the wrong d...

Page 17: ...ance with the instructions specified in the Operation Manual If the crisscross roller moves from side to side even after the stacking table is removed contact your dealer If the CRISS CROSS 5 key is pressed for three seconds after the MODE key is pressed the crisscross roller will perform one operation 2 Install the aligning wire 1 After installing the stacking table in the collator insert the rea...

Page 18: ...low the paper feed table by lifting the lever the feed table will rise If the lever is higher than the table paper cannot be fed as the table cannot be raised 2 Insert the right side shaft of the paper feed table in the hole on the side opposite the collator operation side and mount the left shaft on the plate with the U shape slot 3 Fit the auxiliary table slots two places on both side shafts of ...

Page 19: ...eed slip occurs 4 3 Setting separator pressure For regular jobs processing ordinary paper set the separator pressure shift lever at 2 Remove the paper feed table when changing separator pressure Three different degrees of pressure can be selected for all stations Select 1 weak when paper feed slip occurs Select 3 strong when double feed occurs While separator pressure is classified as 1 2 and 3 on...

Page 20: ...til they lightly strike the forward guide Failure to properly align sheets may lead to double feed or no feed d Make sure any ink on the paper is dry Let ink dry before loading paper Wet ink soils the feed rollers and can lead to malfunction such as double feed or no feed e Copied sheets may cause wrong feed or stacking error owing to electrostatic charge Static electricity can be controlled by sp...

Page 21: ... is fed to the stacking table turned over In this case Page 1 is at the bottom of collated sheets on the stacking table 5 1 3 Setting of stacking guides poles etc Set the right and left side guides stacking poles two and stacking end guide respectively according to paper size If the paper is caught by the guides or not properly aligned make fine adjustments by moving the guides forward or backward...

Page 22: ... jam frequently occurs on stacker Set the standard on the positioning gauge for the pole guide shown on the stacking table and move the pole guide to the right to broaden the gap between pole guide and collated paper Move the right and left side guides uniformly outward to broaden the gap between pole and paper based on the positioning gauge Adjust the positioning guides gradually rather than all ...

Page 23: ... will stop and the counter will show the number of sets remaining to be collated 5 3 Setting collation speed Collating speed can be set according to paper size and quality With the power on it is automatically set for high speed 1 Select function mode by pressing the MODE key MODE lamp will light 2 Press the SPEED 3 key to change speed Each time the MODE key and SPEED 3 key are pressed speed switc...

Page 24: ...ERNATE 4 keys are pressed the mode switches between them Alternate ALTERNATE 4 lamp will light Normal ALTERNATE 4 lamp not lit Note In normal mode up to 350 sheets per page can be loaded on each station In Alternate mode up to 700 sheets per page can be loaded on each station In case of 64 g m2 stock 3 Load paper in Alternate mode Load paper with printed side up on odd and even numbered stations t...

Page 25: ... modes 5 6 Insert mode Insert mode serves to insert partitioning sheets loaded on the top station in use according to the predetermined numbers of sets It is convenient for distributing similar booklets to various sections or departments 1 Select function mode by pressing the MODE key the MODE lamp will light 2 Press the INSERT 7 key for three seconds the Counter lamp will flash Then input the num...

Page 26: ...n runs out of paper b To confirm the number of batches keep pressing the MODE key in Insert mode this will display the figure c Two or more Insert mode data can be stored For details see 5 8 Storing Insert Chit mode data 5 Setting partitioning paper Load partitioning paper on the top station to be used For instance if 10 stations are used continuously top to bottom partitioning paper should be loa...

Page 27: ... batches the machine stops operation after 5 batches 5 chits are processed 4 Press the MODE key again the Counter will again light showing the number of sets previously input Note a If 0 is input as the number of batches while SET is selected programmed insert mode collation will continue until the station runs out of paper b To confirm the number of batches keep pressing the MODE key in programme...

Page 28: ...tter means that that letter is already stored in memory The content of Insert or Programmed Insert mode data cannot be checked directly from this it should be checked by calling up the data as explained in 5 9 Calling up Insert Programmed Insert mode data 3 Press the key responding to A to d for three seconds and memorize or overwrite the data Memory code A to d responds to the following keys Memo...

Page 29: ...6 Insert mode and 5 7 Programmed Insert mode 3 Press the key to respond to A to d so that the stored data is indicated on LED display Memory code A to d responds to the following keys Memory code A Key 1 Memory code b Key 2 Memory code C Key 3 Memory code d Key 4 To return back to the normal collation mode press the RESET key 5 10 Repeat mode Repeat mode is a function to set Crisscross mode accord...

Page 30: ...cur if the discharged sheet switching plate is switched to Synchronized mode with no optional staple punch connected Switch the discharged sheet switching plate In Independent mode The sheet collator is used alone In Synchronized mode The sheet collator is used in synchronization with an optional staple punch Discharged sheet switching plate ...

Page 31: ... feed shaft in the way reverse to how it was removed Should trouble such as double feed no feed etc occur after cleaning the rubber paper feed rollers and separator are worn Replace them with new ones referring to the previous page When the paper feed rubber rollers are replaced mount them on the paper feed rollers holders so that the white dot of the rubber rollers is on the right hand side In ad...

Page 32: ...to lower the lever Normally the lever is below the paper feed table by lifting the lever the feed table will rise If the lever is higher than the table paper cannot be fed as the table cannot be raised Insert the right side shaft of the paper feed table in the hole on the side opposite the collator operation side and mount the left shaft on the plate with the U shape slot Fit the auxiliary table s...

Page 33: ...eed replacing 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING 7 1 Corrective actions to be taken when LED lamps are lit or flashing When EMPTY FEED PAPER JAM or DOUBLE FEED lamps flash remove the last set from the ejected paper Since the number of erroneous collation is not counted the number of stacked sets is the number of sets displayed on the counter less the removed one set ...

Page 34: ...aper Fan out the paper well Select feed pressure stronger by one degree Set paper inversely FULL Flashing in green If the stacking table is full of delivered paper The counter will display FULL Remove the paper that has filled the stacking table or jammed paper and press the RESET key Install the stacking table properly Install the collator on a level place EJECT Flashing in red Contamination of t...

Page 35: ...her or the stapler puncher has run out of staples Remove the cause of the trouble Internal trouble of the machine Contact your dealer or authorized service representative The machine has started operation by pressing the START STOP key or the CHECK key but no paper is fed Sheets are not set properly Set sheets securely on a feed table Paper jams on the stacking table occur frequently or sheets are...

Page 36: ...e machine is in operation Make sure that foreign objects do not enter the ejection area while the machine is in operation The machine and stacking table are not installed on level place Install them at a level place The paper discharge parts of the machine are exposed to direct light Shade light with curtains or the like or move the machine to a darker place so that the ejection area will not be e...

Page 37: ...wall outlet 8 1 2 Transport 1 Transport the removed parts attachments and Operation Manual together with the machine 2 Take care not to expose the collator to strong vibration or shock 8 1 3 Installation When relocating the device whether the device is used alone or in combination with any option consult the your dealer or authorized service representative 8 2 Disposal When disposing of the collat...

Page 38: ...le full paper eject jam back door open close status Staple cartridge empty and paper jam detection when optional stapler puncher is mounted Four digit display on the operation panel counter addition subtraction preset switch enabled Additional Features Automatic elevation of paper feed table Alternate collation Neighboring two stations can be used together for the same sheet page Insertion of part...

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