Oce BLM 500, User Manual

Page 1: ...Oc BLM500 Oc User manual Bookletmaker Oc BLM500...

Page 2: ...permission from Oc Oc makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purp...

Page 3: ...un the Job 19 Chapter 3 The User Interface 21 The Touch Screen 22 The Job Mimic 25 The BASIC Window 26 The LOAD SAVE Window 28 The ADVANCED Window 30 The CONFIGURE Window 31 The MENU Window 32 Chapter...

Page 4: ...uses 73 Manually park the Shuttle 74 Chapter 6 Maintenance 77 About Maintenance 78 Oc BLM500 cleaning 79 Clean the Static Elimination Bars 80 Clean the Former Roller 82 Clean the Polyurethane Strips i...

Page 5: ...5 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Oc BLM500...

Page 6: ...Information Manual Read the safety information before you use your Oc BLM500 Caution A CAUTION message tells you that a procedure or operation can be dangerous To prevent injury you must follow the i...

Page 7: ...ion How to Get Help If you have any questions or problems refer to the problem solving section in this manual see chapter Error Conditions Problems and Solutions Contact your Oc BLM500 supplier for fu...

Page 8: ...onnecting bridge The connecting bridge moves the printed sheets from the printer to the Oc BLM500 If needed the sheets are rotated into the correct direction Rotation lets the printer operate at optim...

Page 9: ...Right hand side of the Oc BLM500 Component function table 2 A B 2 Right hand side of the Oc BLM500 Component Function A The stitch wire cabinet The stitch wire cabinet holds the spool of stitch wire...

Page 10: ...the Oc BLM500 the current settings are stored C Voltage advisory label The voltage advisory label tells the installer to refer to the installation instructions before the Oc BLM500 is connected to ma...

Page 11: ...Oc BLM500 For information on how to operate the printer refer to the printer documentation Information about the user interface is included in chapter The User Interface Information about standard pr...

Page 12: ...you begin a print job Measure the size of the printed paper The paper dimension changes when the paper is printed Measure the set thickness as accurately as possible Use the measuring tool supplied w...

Page 13: ...1 Connect the Oc BLM500 to the mains power supply 2 Use the mains ON OFF switch to turn ON the Oc BLM500 Result The machine makes this sequence of beeps beep__beep beep beep beep_____ beep beep The t...

Page 14: ...ot operate the touch screen with a sharp object or with too much force These actions can damage the touch screen Before You Begin 1 Print a set to the stacker 2 Measure the sheet size and the set thic...

Page 15: ...nter the dimensions of the paper 3 Enter the page direction Touch PAGE DIRECTION LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT If the PAGE DIRECTION option is not available the PAGE DIRECTION cannot be changed 4 Enter the pa...

Page 16: ...ob name or use the Up arrow and the Down arrow to select the job 3 Touch LOAD 4 Wait until theOc BLM500 is ready 8 Enter the trim setting The trim setting is automatic according to the PAGE SIZE and T...

Page 17: ...17 Stacker adjustment Stacker adjustment Adjust the Stacker Adjust the collection table on the stacker according to the size of the finished book see Adjust the Gate in the Gathering Area on page 44...

Page 18: ...Gathering Area Adjust the Position of the Gate in the Gathering Area Adjust the Position Adjust the gate in the gathering area into the up position for jobs of 1 to 3 sheets or the down position for...

Page 19: ...lity of the first book 4 Check the quality of the first book If the quality is not acceptable make adjustments see Book Quality on page 56 Result During the job Unload books from the stacker before th...

Page 20: ...20 Chapter 2 How to run the Oc BLM500 Run the Job...

Page 21: ...21 Chapter 3 The User Interface...

Page 22: ...too much force A light touch is all that is needed Power save The touch screen has a power save function After several minutes without use the brightness of the touch screen decreases After several ho...

Page 23: ...uttons has a separate window Touch the correct tab to select the window LOAD SAVE BASIC ADVANCED CONFIGURE MENU 2 Window Buttons Each window contains a group of buttons Touch the button to select the...

Page 24: ...button or tab on the screen Information about that button or tab is displayed Use the Up arrow and the Down arrow to scroll up and scroll down the screen Some text has more than one screen Use the ri...

Page 25: ...of the paper in the gathering area the broken line shows the fold line the small thick lines show the stitches the arrow shows the original feed edge in the printer 2 8 The set thickness in mm is show...

Page 26: ...ICKNESS Use the SET THICKNESS window to define the thickness of the set THICKNESS Measure the thickness of the set before you make a book Touch THICKNESS and enter the value STITCHES Touch STITCHES to...

Page 27: ...increase the amount of spine form Touch to decrease the amount of spine form The range is 9 to 9 The default setting is 0 THRESHOLD The square spine is formed only on sets thicker than 0 8mm To change...

Page 28: ...uture REPLACE If you change the settings of a saved job touch REPLACE to save the new settings CANCEL Touch CANCEL if you do not need to save a job that you have changed SAVE NEW If you change the set...

Page 29: ...from the job list Touch and hold DELETE A red line appears The red line fills from left to right Hold DELETE until the red line reaches the right hand side VIEW OF JOB LIST VIEW OF JOB LIST changes th...

Page 30: ...erence the axes during the set up procedure STITCHER UP Touch STITCHER UP before you lubricate the stitch head This action moves the stitch head to the correct position for lubrication PURGE SET When...

Page 31: ...default setting is ON PRESET PAPER SIZES The preset paper sizes can be either ISO A sizes or US paper sizes To select which preset paper sizes are available touch the relevant button NETWORK SETTINGS...

Page 32: ...CCESS LEVEL The Touch Screen has five different access levels Operator Supervisor Service Distributor Factory Touch ACCESS LEVEL and select the correct level from the list The last three levels are pr...

Page 33: ...33 Chapter 4 Standard Tasks This chapter describes the standard tasks that are needed in the day to day operation of your Oc BLM500...

Page 34: ...lect one REPLACE to over write the previous job with the current job settings SAVE NEW to save the current job with a new name CANCEL to cancel the job save 3 Enter the name for the job on the keyboar...

Page 35: ...connecting bridge cover 11 11 Connecting Bridge Cover in the open position 15 When to do If a machine error occurs or for maintenance To clear a paper jam To clean the static elimination bar Caution...

Page 36: ...access the stitch area To access the folder area Note The folder cover has an interlock switch The Oc BLM500 stops if you open the folder cover 12 12 Unlock the Folder Cover Procedure 1 Lift the black...

Page 37: ...older Cover in the vertical position 16 14 14 Clincher Frame Components 17 When to do If a machine error occurs or for maintenance To clear a paper jam in the stitch area To unlock the Oc BLM500 main...

Page 38: ...ng handle to the left until the thread is disengaged 3 Lift the clincher frame to the vertical position Lower the Clincher Frame Attention You must hold the weight of the clincher frame Do not let the...

Page 39: ...nce To access the gathering area To access the static elimination bar in the gathering area The Oc BLM500 will stop if you open the gathering area cover Procedure 1 Open the connecting bridge cover 2...

Page 40: ...ure 20 A B C A Folder Cover open B Connecting Bridge Cover open C Clincher Frame lifted Step Action Information 1 Open the connecting bridge cover see Open the Connecting Bridge Cover on page 35 2 Ope...

Page 41: ...return the trim bin to the Oc BLM500 as quickly as possible When to do An error message is displayed on the touch screen when the trim bin is full You can empty the trim bin when you choose For examp...

Page 42: ...do To see if the stitch wire is jammed or finished An error message is displayed on the touch screen when the stitch wire is jammed or finished To install a new stitch wire spool see Install New Stitc...

Page 43: ...o do When you start a new job If the books do not stack correctly Procedure Insert the collection table into one of the three pairs of slots 24 A 3 2 1 A Insert the collection table into one of the th...

Page 44: ...e 20 20 Gate in the up position 25 When to do When you start a new job Lift the Gate in the Gathering Area 1 Open the gathering area cover Open the Gathering Area Cover on page 39 2 Lift the gate on t...

Page 45: ...achine operates Use two hands to push the buttons For safety reasons this task is for a single operator Do not let another person help you Procedure 1 Enter the correct settings on the touch screen ac...

Page 46: ...46 Chapter 4 Standard Tasks Operate the Oc BLM500 offline...

Page 47: ...47 Chapter 5 Error Conditions Problems and Solutions This chapter describes how to correct problems that can occur on your Oc BLM500 If a problem continues contact your service engineer...

Page 48: ...jam or other error occurs in the printer the printer and the Oc BLM500 stop Procedure 1 Clear the printer error 2 Follow the instructions on the printer If the printer tells you to remove paper from...

Page 49: ...M500 the printer and the Oc BLM500 stop The type of Oc BLM500 error is displayed on the touch screen see Error Messages on page 51 Procedure 1 Clear the Oc BLM500 error The error message on the touch...

Page 50: ...fety covers The trim bin is not fitted or the trim bin is not fitted correctly Fit the trim bin The Oc BLM500 is not connected to the printer interface Check the interface cables Connect the cables A...

Page 51: ...ustment is complete BRIDGE INFEED COVER OPEN The bridge infeed cover is open The machine will not operate until the cover is closed see Clear Paper Jams on page 60 BRIDGE MOTOR STALL Check for a paper...

Page 52: ...ard to remove the book or books Jam in the Trim Area on page 64 Fold blade axis moving The fold blade axis book thickness adjustment is moving This message clears when the adjustment is complete FOLD...

Page 53: ...aper jam at the outfeed of the machine Remove the jammed books and continue JAM IN STITCHER AREA There is a paper jam in the stitch area Open the folder cover remove the paper jam and continue see Jam...

Page 54: ...ssage clears when the adjustment is complete SHUTTLE MOTOR COMMS FAIL Use the mains ON OFF switch Turn the machine OFF then turn the machine ON If the problem continues then call your service engineer...

Page 55: ...START and STOP touch pads If the problem continues then call your service engineer Touch START to clear machine There may be some paper in the machine Touch START to clear the machine before you star...

Page 56: ...djustments can be made while the machine is in operation The PAPER SIZE adjustment is limited to a maximum of 1mm when the machine is in operation 28 Book Quality Problem Cause Solution The finished b...

Page 57: ...e finished book is not tight The spine needs more form Increase the pressure on the spine See PRESSURE table 10 on page 26 Increase the amount of spine form See FORM in table 10 on page 26 The book is...

Page 58: ...s do not stack on the stacker The collection table is in the wrong position Adjust the position of the collection table to fit the size of the finished book see Adjust the Gate in the Gathering Area o...

Page 59: ...r 4 See FORM in table 10 on page 26 If the spine needs more form at each end Increase NUMBER or increase PRESSURE See FORM in table 10 on page 26 23 Incorrect The spine is damaged or there are creases...

Page 60: ...utions Clear Paper Jams Clear Paper Jams Introduction 24 24 Paper Jam Locations 30 25 25 Paper Jam Location Bridge Infeed 31 A B D C E A Connecting Bridge B Gathering Area C Stitch Area D Fold and For...

Page 61: ...61 Clear Paper Jams 26 26 Trimmer Infeed Conveyor viewed from above 32 27 27 Trim Stop Assembly 33 A A Trimmer Infeed Conveyor A C B A Orange Plastic Hand Screw B Locking Plate C Trim Stop Guard...

Page 62: ...ver 4 If there is paper in the gathering area touch PURGE SET This action clears paper from the Oc BLM500 5 Continue the print job Jam in the Connecting Bridge 1 Open the connecting bridge cover 2 Rem...

Page 63: ...3 Close the folder cover 4 If there is paper in the gathering area touch PURGE SET This action clears paper from the Oc BLM500 5 Continue the print job Step Action Information 1 Open the folder cover...

Page 64: ...r offcuts from the trimmer infeed conveyor A small piece of paper can cover the jam sensor and generate an error message 6 Fit the trimmer infeed conveyor Insert the right hand end of the shaft into t...

Page 65: ...pieces of trimmed paper 5 Push the trim stop guard into position 6 Hold the locking plates in position and tighten the orange hand screws 7 Attach the trim bin 8 Touch PURGE SET This action clears any...

Page 66: ...s finished Load a new spool of stitch wire see Install New Stitch Wire on page 90 The stitch wire is jammed Clear the jammed stitch wire see Clear a Stitch Wire Jam on page 67 The stitches are broken...

Page 67: ...Stitch Wire Jam Introduction Before you begin Lift the Oc BLM500 main deck See Lift the Oc BLM500 Main Deck on page 40 31 31 Stitch Head 38 A B C D A Top location of Middle Wire Tube B Middle Wire Tub...

Page 68: ...from where the stitch wire leaves the stitch wire guide 32 Detail A Cut stitch wire here 2 Cut the stitch wire at position B between the feed gears and the middle wire tube 33 Detail B Cut stitch wire...

Page 69: ...rom the fold area of the Oc BLM500 or the Oc BLM500 will not start Action Press the stop button The banging noise does not indicate damage has occurred but can cause alarm Follow the procedure below 3...

Page 70: ...Head Jam 36 36 Inspect for stitch wire 42 Tools and Materials Kl ber Isoflex NBU 15 Grease 50g Article number 1060060886 Air duster Supplied with the machine Wire cutters Supplied with the machine Fla...

Page 71: ...er for stitch wire figure 36 on page 70 4 Remove any stitches or pieces of stitch wire and clean the area with the air duster Use the wire cutters to remove any jammed stitches or pieces of stitch wir...

Page 72: ...n if the buttons do not operate or the buttons do not operate correctly Attention Use a pencil the blunt end of a pen or a palm top wand for this procedure Do not use a sharp object Sharp objects dama...

Page 73: ...hine uses two fuses in parallel Fuse Description 7A HRC Quick acting F Article number 1060059289 Procedure 1 Turn OFF the Oc BLM500 2 Disconnect the Oc BLM500 from the mains power supply 3 Turn one fu...

Page 74: ...park the Shuttle Manually park the Shuttle When to do The error messages MANUALLY PARK SHUTTLE and SHUTTLE NOT PARKED are displayed Illustration 38 38 Shuttle Assembly Position CORRECT 39 39 Shuttle A...

Page 75: ...on page 36 2 Push the shuttle assembly to the right figure 38 on page 74 shows the correct position for the shuttle assembly If the shuttle assembly does not move to the correct position push the pic...

Page 76: ...76 Chapter 5 Error Conditions Problems and Solutions Manually park the Shuttle...

Page 77: ...77 Chapter 6 Maintenance...

Page 78: ...aintenance Correct maintenance by the operator makes sure that The machine operates correctly The machine makes high quality books The machine is safe to use Small problems can be identified early Ope...

Page 79: ...ded in this manual Do not use other chemicals or abrasive material Outside of the Oc BLM500 Use a moist cloth to clean the outside of the Oc BLM500 Touch screen Clean the touch screen with a clean dry...

Page 80: ...ll brush Use the brush to clean the static elimination bars There are three static elimination bars One in the connecting bridge Two in the gathering area 41 41 The Static Elimination Bars in the Gath...

Page 81: ...bridge cover Clean the pins on the bottom of the static elimination bar with a small brush 2 Clean the static elimination bar in the gathering area Open the gathering area cover Clean the pins on the...

Page 82: ...eded 48 Result The book is delivered to the stacker Check the book Repeat the procedure until the book spine is clean Step Action Information 1 Enter the correct settings on the touch screen Set the t...

Page 83: ...ols Alcohol wipe Oc article number 1060060887 or a lint free cloth and alcohol isopropanol Caution Only use alcohol to clean this part of the machine Other chemicals can damage the machine Note If you...

Page 84: ...the Form Clamp 3 Reach into the form clamp and clean each of the polyurethane strips There is a polyurethane strip on the face of each side of the clamp Repeat this step until the polyurethane strips...

Page 85: ...bricate the Stitch Head Lubricate the Stitch Head Introduction 44 44 Trim the nozzle of the tube of grease 45 45 Stitch Head Wire Holder 50 A B C A Stitch Head B Wire Holder C Wire Holder Retaining Sp...

Page 86: ...r duster is supplied with the machine Attention Only use the grease shown in this manual Correct lubrication extends the performance and service life of the stitch head Other types of grease do not pr...

Page 87: ...must be closed This action moves the stitch head to the correct position for lubrication 5 Lift the BLM500 main deck See Lift the Oc BLM500 Main Deck on page 40 Step Action Information 1 Use the suppl...

Page 88: ...88 Chapter 6 Maintenance Lubricate the Stitch Head 5 Lower theOc BLM500 main deck 6 Lower the clincher frame see Lower the Clincher Frame on page 38 7 Close all of the covers Step Action Information...

Page 89: ...ozzle for the tube of grease B Wire feed cam C Feed lever Step Action Information 1 Lift the PSQ main deck 2 Apply 10mm of grease from the tube between the bearing surface of the wire feed cam and the...

Page 90: ...approved by your supplier can cause bad performance and cancels the warranty Stitch Wire Description Model name stitcher wire S33 Article number 29701412 Before you begin Lift the Oc BLM500 main deck...

Page 91: ...block 3 Fit a new stitch wire spool see Fit a New Stitch Wire Spool A Step Action Information 1 Open the stitch wire cabinet 2 Remove the stitch wire cap and finished stitch wire spool 3 Fit a new st...

Page 92: ...ter 6 Maintenance Install New Stitch Wire 7 Feed the stitch wire through the stitch wire guide 54 8 Install the stitch wire see Install the Stitch Wire into the Stitch Head on page 93 Step Action Info...

Page 93: ...between the felt wire cleaning pads 56 Detail A Felt Wire Cleaning Pads 4 Push the stitch wire into the stitch wire guide block 57 Push stitch wire in direction of arrow 5 Push the stitch wire as far...

Page 94: ...ormation 1 Touch START 3 Set the number of stitches to 6 see Job Setting for a Standard Paper Size on page 15 4 Hand feed or print an A4 or larger size test job The stitch wire loads automatically dur...

Page 95: ...95 Appendix A Specifications...

Page 96: ...or ensures maximum printer productivity Maximum rotation sheet size 320 x 220mm Minimum rotation sheet size 210x203mm he cross track dimension of the sheet before rotation must be at least 7mm greater...

Page 97: ...Weight Oc BLM500 including stitching wire 542kg As above plus bridge and bridge covers 702kg Power Supply Adjustable to 200 208 220 230 and 240V 50 60Hz single phase Power Consumption stand by 92VA 7...

Page 98: ...98 Appendix A Specifications Specifications...

Page 99: ...99 Appendix B Declaration of Conformity...

Page 100: ...M500 serial Number WA PSQ 010 onwards Conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety 290 95 EEC 98 37 EC Council Directive on the approximation of laws of Member States relating to machinery...

Page 101: ...101 Appendix C Miscellaneous...

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