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Version 1.0
November 2008
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SquareFold Trimmer Module
User Guide
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Table of contents Overview 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Identifying the components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Main components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Paper path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Control panel . . . . . . .
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Table of contents ii SquareFold Trimmer User Guide
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Overview Introduction The SquareFold Trimmer Module is an optional finishing device that is used in conjunction with another optional finishing device that contains a booklet maker. The SquareFold Trimmer Module: • Receives the booklet from the booklet maker area of the finisher, • Flattens the booklet spine, thereby reducing the booklet’s thickness and giving it the appearance of a perfect-bound book, and • Trims/cuts away the face (edge) of the booklet, resulting in a neat finished edge.
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Overview Identifying the components Main components The main components consist of the following: 1. 2. Top Left Cover: Open this cover to remove paper jams. The 1. square fold mechanism is found in this area. 3. Top Right Cover: Open this cover to remove paper jams. The 2. trimming mechanism is found in this area. 4. Important!: The top covers cannot be opened during normal operation or when the machine is idle. The covers can be 5. opened only when an indicator is lit (refer to page 4) an
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Overview Paper path The booklet leaves the booklet area of the finisher and enters 1. SquareFold Trimmer Module. 3. 6. 5. 2. 1. The Booklet Exit sensor (in the SquareFold Trimmer Module) 2. detects the lead edge (spine) of booklet and moves the 4. booklet to square fold area. 4. 2. 3. 5. Once the booklet spine reaches the square fold area, the 6. 3. booklet is clamped and the square-folding operation begins. 1. The booklet is flattened and the spine squared according to 4. the square-fold s
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Overview Control panel 1. 2. 3. 2a. 3a. 1b. 2b. 1c. 3b. 1a. 2d. 2c. 1d. 3c. 3d. The Control Panel consists of the following: Fault indicators: These indicators light when a fault or jam 1. occurs in either a particular area of the SquareFold Trimmer Module or in the finisher: This indicator lights when a jam occurs as the booklet is 1a. leaving the exit area of the finisher. This indicator lights when a jam occurs in the square 1b. fold area. This indicator lights when a jam occurs in the tr
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Overview Up/down buttons: Press the up or down button to 2c. adjust the Trimmer Mode setting; refer to 2d. Trimmer Mode Setting: This displays the trimmer 2d. setting in millimeters. The trimmer setting is based on the final output booklet size and is adjustable. This is discussed in more detail on page 8. Square Fold functions: This area of the control panel 3. contains the following: Square Fold power indicator: This lights when the 3a. Square Fold Mode is on. Square Fold on/off button:
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Overview Square Fold Settings Note: You may want to run one or more test prints/copies before running larger jobs. 1. The Square Fold Settings are found on the SquareFold Trimmer Module control panel. The settings can be switched on or off based on user preference. When the settings are 2. switched on, you can select one of five options depending on your requirements for the finished booklet job: 3. 4. +2: Use this setting when you want the most amount of 5. 1. pressure applied to the spi
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Overview The following illustration shows two different booklets: one booklet which was square-folded and one booklet that was not square-folded. This booklet was square-folded. The booklet spine is flattened and squared, giving it the appearance of a perfect-bound book. This booklet was not square-folded. It has a more rounded, thicker appearance to the spine of the booklet. 7 SquareFold Trimmer User Guide
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Overview Trimmer Mode Settings Tip: Booklets exiting/leaving the SquareFold Trimmer Module may contain trim remnants/scraps from the previously trimmed booklet. This is due to static electricity build-up and is normal. If booklets contain trim remnants/scraps, simply remove and discard them. The Trimmer Mode Settings are found on the SquareFold Trimmer Module control panel. The settings can be switched on or off based on user preference. When the settings are switched on, you can enter a
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Overview Tip: The following table shows various scenarios using different paper weights, media types, and trim setting selections. Use this table as a guideline when selecting a trim setting for your specific job. The settings shown in the following table are provided as examples and are not meant to represent every possible job scenario; again, use this table as a guideline only. Scenario Paper Size Finished booklet Paper weight Approximate Trim Number of number size (lbs./g/m²) setting
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Hints and tips Printing full-page images on booklets When using full-page images, ensure that the finished booklet size accommodates any full-page images, and that 1. 2. when the booklet is trimmed, these images are not truncated. Refer to the illustration. This booklet has preprinted front and back covers with 1. a full-page image. It was printed on 8.5 x 14 in./B4 paper. The front cover, which was trimmed, displays the entire image. This same booklet was printed on 8.5 x 11 in./A4 paper.
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Hints and tips These are important questions which can affect the output of your booklet jobs, especially if you are using full-page images and trimming the booklet edges. Follow these tips Follow these tips to ensure you get your desired output • Always run one or more test prints of your job before running a larger output quantity. • Review your test prints for truncated images/text. • If any images/text need shifting: • Use the various selections from your application’s print driver; refe
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Problem solving Jam clearance Important!: The top covers cannot be opened during normal operation or when the machine is idle. The covers can be opened only when an indicator is lit (refer to page 4) and a jam/fault occurs within the SquareFold Trimmer Module. If a jam occurs, the machine stops printing a fault code appears on the SquareFold Trimmer Module Control Panel, and a message may be displayed on the User Interface (UI). Note: If a message is displayed on the machine's UI, it will
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Problem solving Look for any jammed booklets within the SquareFold 3. Trimmer Module paper path and remove them. 4. Check for loose trim scraps along the paper path and remove them. 5. Close the Top Left and Right Covers. Empty the Trimmer Waste Container. 6. Ensure that the Trimmer Waste Container is completely 7. pushed in/closed. Ensure that all covers on the SquareFold Trimmer Module are 8. closed. If the SquareFold Trimmer Module Control Panel and/or the 9. machine’s UI indicate there
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Problem solving Fault Codes If a jam/fault occurs in the SquareFold Trimmer Module, a fault code is displayed on the Control Panel. The machine’s UI may also display a jam/fault message. The following table provides a list of fault codes for the SquareFold Trimmer Module and also provides a list of related finisher fault codes. Important!: The top covers cannot be opened during normal operation or when the machine is idle. The covers can be opened only when an indicator is lit (refer to
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Problem solving Fault code Possible cause Recommended solution E221 E222 Jam or communication error with Power off/on the copier/printer. 1. E223 E224 the SquareFold Trimmer Module E225 E226 E227 E228 If fault persists, call for service. 2. E229 E230 E231 E232 E233 E234 E235 E236 E237 E238 E239 E240 E241 E242 E243 E246 E303 Jam/fault with the SquareFold 1. Open the Top Left and Right Covers of the Sq
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Problem solving Fault code Possible cause Recommended solution E303 A top cover is open. Open the Top Left and Right Covers of the SquareFold 1. E304 Trimmer Module. Close the SquareFold Trimmer Module Top Left and Right 2. Covers. If fault persists, power off/on the copier/printer. 3. If fault persists, call for service. 4. E308 The Trimmer Waste Container is full or Pull open the container and empty any trimmer scraps from 1. E940 has a fault. it. E941 Reinsert the container into the Square
