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Duplo DC-445
Creaser

DuCreaser DC-445
Instruction Manual
Correct operation and periodic maintenance are essential
for ensuring safe use of this machine.
Thoroughly read this manual before using this machine.
Store this manual so that it can be retrieved whenever needed.

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▧Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the DC-445 (DuCreaser). To ensure safe and efficient use, read
and thoroughly understand this manual before using this machine. After using this manual, be
sure to keep it in a handy place to reference.
PLEASE NOTE
In the interest of upgrading our products, specifications and other data given in this manual are
subject to change without notice. If the manual contains anything that you do not understand,
contact the manufacturer for clarification.

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Notes on Safety (Please Read and Observe)
Safety Precautions
Various symbols and pictures are used in this manual and on the stickers affixed to the machine.
These symbols and pictures provide warnings and instructions to prevent danger to you or other
personnel, and to prevent damage to office property.
The meanings of these symbols and pictures are explained below.
WARNING
Indicate a high degree of potential danger. If the warning is ignored, death or serious injury may
result.
CAUTION
Indicate a medium degree of potential danger. If the caution is ignored, medium injury or
damaged to property may result.
<Examples of Pictorial Symbols>
A circle with a line through it indicates a prohibited action.
The particular act prohibited is indicated by a picture inside the circle.
(In the example shown here, the prohibited act is disassembly.)
A black disc indicates an instruction, or sometimes a prohibited action.
The instruction itself is indicated by pictorial symbols drawn in white on the disc.
(In the example shown here, the instruction is ‘Remove the plug from the outlet.’
●Precautions for use
WARNING
●If the machine is used after foreign matter (metal fragments, water, or liquid) has
entered the machine, this may result in fire or electric shock.
→Turn the main unit’s power switch OFF, and then remove the power plug from the
outlet. Contact the sales distributor.
●If the machine is used after heat, smoke, strange smell, or other abnormality is
detected, this may result in fire or electric shock.
→Turn the main unit’s power switch OFF, and then remove the power plug from the
outlet. Contactthesalesdistributor.
●Do not insert or drop metal, flammable material, or other matter through the
ventilation holes into the machine interior.
→Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
●Do not place flower vases, flowerpots, cups, or water containers (including metal
containers) on top of the machine.
→Fire or electric shock may result if liquid spills inside the machine.

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CAUTION
●Some paper may cause paper dust in the machine. Keep clean the machine and
sufficient ventilation.
●Caution for Grounding (Be sure to use the supplied power cord)
WARNING
●Use only the power cord that is provided among the accessories.
Insert the power cord plug firmly into the socket, so that proper electrical contact is
effected.
→Use of any other power cord could result in imperfect grounding.
If grounding is imperfect and electrical leakage occurs, fire or electric shock could
result.
●Caution for Power Supply and Power Cord
WARNING
●Do not use a source voltage other than that specified.
Do not connect two or more loads to a single outlet.
→Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
●Do not remove or insert the power plug with wet hands.
→Doing so may result in electric shock.
●Do not damage, break, or modify the power cord.
Do not place heavy objects on, tug, or unnecessarily bend the power cord.
→Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
WARNING
●Remove the power plug itself, not the cord.
→Tugging the cord may damage it (expose conductors, or cause disconnections,
etc.), resulting in fire or electric shock.

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●Prohibition of Disassembly or Modification
WARNING
●Do not modify the machine.
→Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
●Do not remove the rear lid, cabinet, or covers from the machine.
→The inside of the machine contains high-voltage parts, which may cause electric
shock.
●Use power cord complying with power supply standard in each destination.
●Caution for Location
WARNING
●Do not place the machine in a humid or dusty area.
→Doing so may result in fire or electric shock.
●Once the machine is in position, secure in place using the casters.
→If the machine falls over, this could result in personal injury.
CAUTION
●Before moving the machine, remove the power plug from the outlet.
→If the cord is damaged, this may result in fire or electric shock.
●Do not place the machine in an unstable position, such as on an unsteady support
or sloping area.
→If the machine is dropped or falls over, this could result in personal injury.
●Do not place the machine in a place subject to direct sunlight or heating
equipment such as a stove.
→It may degrade ink quality and affect printing. The machine also may
malfunction.
●Avoid placing the machine in a place subject to high or low temperature or high
humidity.
→The paper absorbs moisture and it may cause paper jam or creasing.
This machine is a desktop model. Do not place it on the floor directly.

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When using an optional cabinet
●Be sure to lock casters after placing the machine on the STAND.
→The machine may move or fall over without lock causing personal injury.
●Push the STAND only, not the machine, when you desire to move the machine.
→Pushing the machine cause it to fall over.

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●Locations of Warning Labels
Keep the WARNING labels clean at all times. If labels become damaged or come off, please
call our service person.
NO. Part No. Name Q’ty
1 M7-T3030 Warning label 2

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CONTENTS
Page
Introduction ························································································································ 1
Notes on Safety ················································································································· 2
Locations of Warning Labels ···························································································· 6
Chapter 1 Before Using This Machine
Part Names and Their Functions ···················································································· 10
●Appearance ················································································································ 10
●Document Ejection Side ··························································································· 11
●Inside ·························································································································· 12
●Control Panel ············································································································· 13
●LCD Panel ·················································································································· 14
Turning Power ON/OFF ·································································································· 15
●Turning ON the Power ······························································································· 15
●Turning OFF the Power ····························································································· 15
Preparation Before Use ··································································································· 16
●Loading Paper ············································································································ 16
●How to Set the Stacker Tray ····················································································· 17
●Installing the Guide ········································································· ·························· 17
Chapter 2 Programming JOB
Before Programming JOB ······························································································· 19
Programming JOB ··········································································································· 19
Setting Functions ············································································································· 20
Entering a New JOB ········································································································ 21
Retrieving a JOB for Processing ···················································································· 24
Setting ······························································································································· 26
Adjusting Document Feed ······························································································ 29
Elevator level (Feed Tray) ···························································································· 29
Separator ······················································································································ 29
Air Flow ························································································································· 29
Skew ····························································································································· 30
Cleaning Feed Rollers ····································································································· 31
Optional Modules ············································································································· 32
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Messages ························································································································ 34
When a Paper Jam Has Occurred ················································································ 37

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Chapter 4 Daily Maintenance
Daily Maintenance ··········································································································· 39
Chapter 5 Specifications
Specifications ··················································································································· 41

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Chapter 1 Before Using This Machine

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Part Names and Their Functions
●Appearance
No. Name Function
1 Control panel Displays operations and status.
2 Stacker tray Receives finished document.
3 Top cover Open this to remove paper jam from inside of the machine.
4 Feed tray Original document is placed here.
5 Airflow adjustment knob Adjusts airflow level.
6 Separator adjustment
knob
Adjusts distance between the separator and feed belt.
7 Level adjustment knob Adjusts the elevator height.
8 Feed tray descend switch Press to lower the feed tray.
9 Skew adjustment knob Adjusts the feed angle of document.
10 Side guide Adjust these according to the paper size.
11 Guide Installed when the document size is larger than A4.

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●Document Ejection Side
No. Name Function
1 AC inlet Connects the power cord.
2 Back guide Prevents ejected papers being dropped.
3 Power switch Press to switch the power on and off.

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●Inside
No. Name Function
1 Creaser module Creases parallel in the paper feed direction.

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●Control Panel
No. Name Function
1 LCD panel Displays the status of the machine.
Displays message when an error or paper jam occurs.
2 F key Switches to function selecting display.
3 RETURN key Switches the current JOB entering screen to the previous one.
4 Cursor (left/right) Press to move the cursor to horizontal direction.
5 Cursor (up/down) Press to move the cursor to vertical direction.
6 SET key Press to confirm selection / entry.
7 START key Press to start processing document.
8 TEST key Press when you want to process one (sheet) document to test the
current JOB details.
9 STOP key Press to stop processing.
10 JOG key Press to eject the document from the machine when paper jam
occurred.
No. Name Function
1 Number key Press to enter JOB / values to process.
2 SET key Press to fix selection or entry entered by the Number keys.
3 CLEAR key Press to clear the count.

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●LCD Panel
No. Name Function
1 JOB No. Displays JOB No. currently selected.
2 JOB name Displays JOB name currently selected.
3 Counter Displays the number of document sheets processed with
the JOB currently set.
No. Name Function
1 Retrieve JOB Retrieves registered JOB.
2 Enter JOB Retrieves to enter JOB.
3 Setting Retrieves to change functions of the machine.
4 Cleaning mode Retrieves to clean feed belt / feed roller.
5 Return Returns to stand-by screen.
01:
-- --- --
Sheets 0
Selectmenu
Retrieve JOB
Enter JOB
Settings
Selectmenu
Settings
Cleaning mode
Return
1 2
3

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Turning Power ON/OFF
●Turning ON the Power
1. Connect the ‘female plug’ of the power cord to the
‘inlet’.
2. Connect the ‘male plug’ of the power cord to the
‘outlet’.
3. Press the ‘I’ side of the power switch.
Model name of this machine appears on the LCD
panel and warming-up stats.
Machine is ready to use when main menu appears
on the LCD panel and
Each function of this machine at this time is set to
standard mode.
●Turning OFF the Power
1. Press the ‘I’ side of the power switch.
The power turns off. and display on the LCD panel
disappears.

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Preparation Before Use
●Loading Paper
1. Fan sheets and align them.
2. Put the sheets on the ‘feed tray’ and push them to
the inside.
3. Adjust the ‘side guides’ according to the paper size.
IMPORTANT:
The height of the paper stack should not exceed
the ‘MAX’ level.

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●How to Set the Stacker Tray
1. Open the stacker tray by pressing the stay.
There are 3 setting positions of the stacker tray.
IMPORTANT:
When the finished document size is A3 or
longer, or if the finished documents are
adhered on the tray due to static electricity, set
the stacker tray in the downward position.
2. Install the back guide.
●Installing the Guide
The guide must be installed when the document size is larger than A4.