Formax AutoSeal FD 1500 Plus User manual

FD 1500 Plus
AutoSeal®
OPERATOR MANUAL
FIRST EDITION
1/2011
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DESCRIPTION, SPECIFICATIONS 1
UNPACKING AND SET-UP, CONTROLS 2
OPERATION 3
FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT 4
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS 5
DAILY MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING 6-7
INSTALLING OPTIONAL FLOW STRAP 8
DETERMINING FOLD TYPE 9
TEST SHEET 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION
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FUNCTION:
The FD 1500 Plus Pressure Sealer folds and seals many different congurations, including “C”, “Z”, “V”
and custom folds. It also accommodates several different sizes of forms. For congurations and/or
paper sizes specications below.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Maximum foldable paper size Up to 8.5” W x 14” L
Fold styles C, Z, V and custom folds
Paper loading capacity Up to 150 sheets
Speed Up to 5,200 forms per hour
Machine weight 90 lb.
Power supply 120 volts, 50/60Hz, 3.5 Amps
Lower Fold Plate
Control Panel
with Counter
Top Cover
Upper Fold Plate
In-feed Table
Paper Side Guides
Stacking Rollers
Integrated Conveyor
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Start Starts machine.
Stop Stops machine.
Ready light Steady green when power is on.
Blinks red when cover is open or fault is detected.
Counter Reset Resets counter
Counter Shows forms count
UNPACKING AND SET UP
1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.
2. CAUTION: Two people must lift machine out of the box.
3. To attach the conveyor to the out-feed, align the tab on the right side of the conveyor with the slot
on the machine (Figure 1a). Rest it upon the two alignment studs (see arrows), and tighten the four
thumbscrews provided (Figure 1b).
4. Plug cord into machine and into wall outlet.
Figure 1b
CONTROL PANEL
Figure 1a

OPERATION
1. Adjust fold plates to desired fold for length of paper (see fold plate adjustment on page 4). To do
this, loosen the two thumbscrews (gure 4a & b) on each fold plate. Align center bar (gure 4a & b)
so the marks on each side match up. For “V” folds, remove the lower fold plate, turn around 180º and
reinstall.
2. Make sure fold plates and cover are reinstalled properly.
3. Plug in cord and turn power on (gure 2).
4. To make sure folds are in the correct location, push the paper feed lever (gure 3) down and place
one form onto the in-feed table and press the start button. Adjust fold plates if necessary (see fold plate
adjustment on page 4).
5. Push the paper feed lever down and load paper neatly stacked and squared onto the in-feed table.
Paper can be stacked up to 150 sheets. Note: Standard “Z” fold forms can be loaded face up or down
with the glue edge leading. All “C” fold forms must be loaded face up with glue edge leading.
6. Be sure the ready light is green and press the start button to begin operation.
Figure 2 Figure 3
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Power Switch Paper Feed Lever
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FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT
Upper Fold Plate Lower Fold Plate
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Thumbscrews
Bar
Figure 4a
Figure 4b
1. To adjust the rst fold remove the top cover. If the rst fold is too long loosen the two thumbscrews
on the upper fold plate and slide the bar down. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and
slide the bar up.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
2. To adjust the second fold remove the lower fold plate. If the second fold is too long loosen the two
thumbscrews and slide the bar up. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bar
down.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
3. For quick setup of “C”, “Z” and “V” folds refer to the blue lines on the fold plate.
4. To reinstall the upper fold plate, slide the plate (with thumbscrews facing up and the throat toward
the inside of the machine) until the grooves on the underside line up with the four pins on the machine
(gure 5a & 5b).
Figure 5a Figure 5b, correctly installed
Fold Plate Pins

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5. To reinstall the lower fold plate, slide the plate (with the thumbscrews facing up and throat toward
inside of machine, gure 6b) until it rests on the two silver bars (gure 6a) and locks into place (gure
6c).
Bars
Figure 6a Figure 6b Figure 6b
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
Eccentric “Z”
1. Measure the length of panel “A”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A”, for example: if panel “A” is 5 1/4” long move the bar up or down so
that it lines up with the 5 1/4” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
Uneven “C” / Return Mailer
1. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A” & “B”, for example: if panel “A” + “B” is 10 1/2” long move the bar up
or down so that it lines up with the 10 1/2” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Clearing paper jams:
WARNING: Turn machine off and unplug cord from its receptacle.
1. If a jam occurs in between the metal sealing rollers, remove any remaining forms from the
hopper. Remove the top cover and the upper fold plate. Remove the jam-clearing tool (located
under top fold plate), apply the tool to the upper metal roller (gure 7) and turn clockwise
(Caution: Do not apply excessive force or rollers may be damaged) until the paper jam is clear.
Remove the jammed form and return tool in holder and reinstall the upper fold plate. Reinstall
cover and press the start button.
Note: Press the black button (gure 8) near the power cord inlet to reset the breaker if necessary.
2. If a jam occurs in the fold plates, remove fold plate and remove paper. Reinstall fold plate.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. It is recommended to let forms cool for one-half hour, from the laser printer, before folding and
sealing. This allows toner to set on the forms, and static electricity to discharge. The 400 Series Jogger
is recommended for best results. The Jogger squares the forms and dissipates heat and static created
by laser printers.
2. If toner builds up on the metal sealer rollers, clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth dampened
sparingly with a mild household cleaner.
3. Clean in-feed wheels and fold rollers with Formax-recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator to
remove paper dust and toner. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative. CAUTION: Do not use
any chemicals other than the roller cleaner & rejuvenator or water.
Figure 7 Figure 8

TROUBLESHOOTING
Fold quality needs improving:
1. Make sure paper is squared and installed correctly. Side guides should be evenly
balanced and snug against the paper.
2. If folds are still incorrect, adjust fold plates (see fold plate adjustment on page 4).
Paper is not folding square (Skewing):
1. If paper pulls left or right, adjust the skew adjuster. To adjust the skew, turn the
skew adjuster (gure 9) left or right until the paper is feeding correctly.
Ready light is not illuminated and power is on:
1. Press the black button (gure 6) near the power cord inlet to reset the breaker.
Ready light is blinking red:
1. Check that the top cover is installed properly.
2. Check to be sure the photo-eye, before the metal sealer rollers, is clear of forms and/or
paper dust.
Figure 9
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INSTALLING OPTIONAL FLOW STRAPS
Figure 8a
Figure 9
3. With strap in place, press clip down over strap. (gure 9)
4. Figure 10 shows strap and clip in place.
NOTE: Clip must be removed before moving strap to a different location.
Figure 10
Figure 11
5. Repeat process on other side. Figure 11 shows two straps in place.
Flow
Strap
1. Optional Flow Straps can be used when processing thicker paper stock. To install, fold over 1/2 inch of
strap. (gure 8a)
2. Place strap over static brush in appropriate location. (gure 8b)
NOTE: Straps should not be placed where they will interfere with the conveyor belts or the weighted outfeed
tires, (see gure 11).
Figure 8b
Flow
Strap
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DETERMINING FOLD TYPE
Two Standard Folds 11” “Z” & 11” “C”
Refer to Operator Manual for custom fold setup.
11” “Z” Fold
11” “C” Fold
Leading glue edge
Leading glue edge
11” “Z” Fold
11” “C” Fold
Glue
Glue
Glue Glue
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Leading Edge
Make copies of this page on copy paper for ne tuning folds
Instruction For Lining Up Folds
Fig. 2 “C” Fold Form
Fold “A” Fold “B” Leading Edge
Fig. 1 “Z” fold Form
Leading Edge
Fold “A” Fold “B”
1. Place a stack of these sheets into the feeder and fold
one (1) or two (2) sheets.
2. Take a folded sheet from the catch tray and lay it on
top of a pressure seal form lining the leading edge of
this sheet up with leading edge of the pressure seal
form.
3.
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If the folds on this test sheet do not line up with the
perforated folds on the form, the fold plates need to
be adjusted up or down to make the folds line up.
Refer to Fig. 1 for a “Z” fold and Fig. 2 for a “C” fold.
If fold “A” on the test form is right of the perforation on
the pressure seal form move the top fold plate
stop up. If fold ”A” is below move the top fold plate
stop fold stop down.
If fold “B” on the test form is right of the perforation
on the pressure seal form move the bottom fold plate
stop down. If fold ”B” is to the left move the bottom
fold plate stop up.
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