Formax AutoSeal FD 2056 User manual

FD 2056 AutoSeal®
FE 2056 AutoSeal®
Pressure Sealer
OPERATOR MANUAL
FIRST EDITION
9/2020

SUBJECT PAGE
DESCRIPTION 1
SPECIFICATIONS 1
UNPACKING & SETUP 2 - 3
CONTROL PANEL 4
OPERATION 5 - 6
AUTOBATCH COUNTING MODE 7
CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP 8 - 10
MEASURING FOLD LENGTHS 11
RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP 12 - 13
OPERATOR SETTINGS 14
Standard/Metric Settings 14
Standard Fold Override 15
Test Sheet Setting 16
Default Settings 16
REMOVING ROLLER COVER 17
REMOVING INFEED TIRES 17
DAILY MAINTENANCE / CLEANING PROCEDURES 18
ERROR SCREENS 19
TROUBLESHOOTING / CLEARING PAPER JAMS 20 - 21
DETERMINING FOLD TYPE 22
FINE TUNING FOLD TEST SHEET 23
TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION
The FD 2056 Pressure Sealer is designed to process a variety of form sizes and weights. The fold tables are automatically
adjusted for standard folds and custom folds. Documents that are 8 ½” x 11”/14” and 11” x 17” (A5, A4, A3, B4, B5 & B6)
are detected by sensors on the infeed tray. Batch counting, and self-centering side guides are added features. Three
standard folds are pre-programmed for 11”, 14” and 17” forms, uneven C and Z folds for 14” forms, and up to 36 custom
folds can be programmed. The sealer will stop automatically after the last document has been processed.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Upper Fold Table
Telescoping
Outfeed Stacker
Self Centering Paper
Side Guides
Infeed Tray
Infeed Tray
Extension
Infeed Tray
Lever
Lower Fold Table
Non Operator Side
Operator Side
Stacker Wheels
Top Cover
Control Panel
Speed: Up to 17,000 forms per hour – based on 11” (279mm) Z-Fold
Hopper Capacity: Up to 500 forms 20# (75gsm)
Pre-Set Folds: Pre-programmed for C, V, Z in 11 - 17” forms, uneven C, Z in 14” forms
Pre-Set Paper
Sizes:
FD Model: 11”, 14”, 17”
FE Model: A5, A4, A3, B6, B5, B4
Custom Folds: Stores up to 36 custom folds into memory
Paper Size: Min: 3.5” W x 5” L (88.9 W x 127 L mm)
Max: 12.25” W x 17” L (311 W x 432 L mm)
Dimensions: Closed: 43” L x 21.28” W x 16” H (109 L x 54 W x 41 H cm)
Fully Extended: 55” L x 21.28” W x 16” H (140 L x 54 W x 41 H cm)
Weight: 127 lbs (57kg)
Power: 110-240VAC 50/60 Hz
Safety Certications: UL & CE applied for

Fig. 1b Locating Pins
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Lower Fold Table Pins
Fig. 1a Locating Pins
Upper Fold Table Pins
UNPACKING & SETUP
1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.
2. Remove the machine and packed components from the box. The fold tables, telescoping stacker, and power cord
are wrapped separately in the box.
NOTE: Two people must lift the machine from the box.
3. Place the folder on a solid stand.
Install upper and lower fold tables, telescoping conveyor
and power cord
1. Be sure the tables are set rmly on the locating pins
(Fig 1a & 1b). Slide each fold table in until it meets the
rst locating pin then push down to set in place.
2. Lock the fold table into position (Fig. 2)
3. Repeat the same steps for the lower fold table.
Fold Table Lock
Fig. 2

Upper Fold Table Receptacle Location
Lower Fold Table Receptacle Location
Plug in Receptacle
Plug in Receptacle
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
4. Plug the fold table cables into the receptacles on the side
frame (Fig. 3 & 4).
5. Insert the telescoping extension tray into the end of the
outfeed conveyor (Fig. 5).
6. Make sure the power switch is in the “OFF” position.
Plug the power cord into the power inlet and the wall
outlet.
Fig. 5
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CONTROL PANEL - Home Screen Interface
No.NAME FUNCTION
1 Resettable Counter Displays the number of the forms processed, can be reset between each job
2 Counter Reset Icon Resets the counter to “0”
3 Speed Decrease Icon Press to decrease the processing speed
4 Speed Level Display Speed percentage
5 Speed Increase Icon Press to increase the speed
6 Fold Selection Icon Press to advance to fold selection screen
7 Paper Size Display Shows the size of the paper in the pressure sealer
8 1X Fold Test Icon Press to test the fold selected
9 AutoBatch Mode Press to enter AutoBatch mode
10 Custom Fold Access Press to select or edit previously saved custom folds
11 Operator Settings Icon Press to enter to the operator settings screen
12 Start / Stop Icon Press to start the pressure sealer. Press to stop the pressure sealer.
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Any icon with a blue frame around it (i.e. #2 above) can be adjusted by pressing the icon.
Icons without a blue frame (i.e. #4 above) provide status, and cannot be pressed.
In any other screens, use the icon after choosing a setting or entering information.
To return to the home screen from any other screen, press the home icon.

Self centering side guides
OPERATION
1. Place power switch in the ON / “I” position.
2. Extend the catch tray as required.
3. Set the self-centring paper side guides for the width of
the forms and lock in position using thumbscrews.
(Fig. 6)
4. Adjust infeed tray tension lever (Fig. 7) for di󰀨erent
paper weights. Move the lever up towards the “-”
symbol for lighter paper and down toward the “+”
symbol for heavier paper. The middle position is for
standard paper weights.
5. Raise the infeed tray lever to lower the infeed tray.
(Fig. 8)
6. Neatly stack forms on the infeed tray.
7. Lower the infeed tray lever to raise the infeed tray.
Fig. 6
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Tension Lever
Fig. 7
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Infeed Tray Lever
Infeed Tray
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Fig. 11
Skew Adjuster
9. Select the type of fold desired by pressing the fold
selection icon (Fig. 9). Note: If the fold selection
icon shows the desired fold press the “Start/Stop” icon
to begin processing forms.
10. Select the standard fold type (Fig. 10) needed and
press the “Enter” icon to set the fold stop
positions.
When the fold stops are set, the control panel will return
to the home screen. The selected fold icon should now
be displayed.
Press the “Start/Stop” icon to begin processing
forms.
Press the test icon to check the fold.
11. If the fold is skewed, remove forms, lower the infeed
tray extension and turn the skew adjustment knob left
or right to make corrections (Fig. 11).
12. When satised with the test fold, press the “Start/Stop”
icon to begin processing forms. Press the same
icon to stop.
13. Press the “-” or “+” icons to adjust machine speed to
desired level.
Fig. 9
Fold selection icon
Fig. 10
Standard folds selection icons
Custom fold setup icon
Enter icon
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The AutoBatch feature can be set to count down the number
of sets in a batch, the number of sheets in each set, and the
delay between each set. To enter the AutoBatch Mode press
the icon on the main screen (Fig. 12a).
1. To enter the number of sets press the icon
(g. 12b). Enter the number of sets on the keypad that
appears. Next press the icon to select the number
of sheets, and then press the icon to enter the delay
between sets. Press the to exit the keypad (Fig.
12c).
2. Press the icon to begin folding. The folder will
stop when the number of sets counts down to zero (0).
3. To exit the AutoBatch Mode press the icon.
Note: Press the icon on the keypad to exit back to the
Auto Batch screen. Press the icon to edit the number
entered. Press the icon on the keypad to reset the
entered number to zero (0).
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AUTOBATCH COUNTING MODE
Fig. 12b
Fig. 12c
Number of Sets Number of Sheets per Set
Delay between sets (seconds)
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Fig. 12a
Exit icon
“Start/Stop” icon
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FD 2056 CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP
Fold Selection icon
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Custom Fold icon
The FD 2056 has 36 custom fold settings that can be stored into memory for recurring jobs with fold settings that vary
from the standard fold settings. To create a custom fold, from the Home Screen press the fold selection icon to
access the fold selection screen (Fig. 9). From the fold selection screen press the Custom Fold icon .
See page 11 to help determine the new fold measurements.
1. Select the top fold plate icon (Fig. 15) to set the
fold stop position for the rst fold (the icon will ash
dark gray when selected). Using the touch pad key, in
the measurement for the rst fold stop position, (Note:
the minimum position is 1.62” and the max. position is
12.59”.).
Press the enter key to enter the measurement .
The white box under the icon will show the measurement
entered (Fig. 16).
2. Select the lower fold plate icon (Fig. 16) to set the
fold stop position for the second fold (the icon will ash
dark gray when selected). Using the touch pad, key
in the measurement for the second fold stop position,
(Note: the minimum position is 1.49” and the max.
position is 8.40”.).
Press the enter key to enter the measurement .
The white box under the icon will show the measurement
entered.
Leave the fold stop position at Zero for Half Fold.
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5. Next set the automatic outfeed stackers. There are 10
stacker positions available. Select the one that best
matches the size of the folded document. Using the
touch pad key in the stacker position (Fig. 17), key in
0 - 9 based on the chart below.
Press the enter key to enter the position. The white
box under the icon will show the position entered. (Fig.
18).
Stacker Wheel Positions:
0 Folded size to: 3.75”
1 Folded size to: 4.00”
2 Folded size to: 4.43”
3 Folded size to: 4.87”
4 Folded size to: 5.30”
5 Folded size to: 5.73”
6 Folded size to: 6.16”
7 Folded size to: 6.60”
8 Folded size to: 7.03”
9 Folded size to: 7.46” and greater
4. With forms loaded in the feeder press the test icon
(Fig. 18) to check that the fold settings are correct. To
adjust the settings repeat steps 1 - 3.
When the folds and stacker wheels are set correctly
press the save icon to name and save the custom
fold.
5. Select the job number the fold will be saved as (Fig. 19).
Press the letter icon to bring up the keypad to name
the custom fold.
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Test icon
Save icon
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Custom Job list
Letter icon
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FD 2056 CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP, cont.

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Enter Icon
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Custom Job list
FD 2056 CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP, cont.
5. Key in the name of the job (Fig. 20) and press the save
icon in the bottom right corner.
6. Select the custom job and press the blue enter icon
to set the fold stops (Fig. 21).
When the fold stops are set, the folder will return to the
Home Screen with the custom job selected.
Press the start icon to begin folding.
Fig. 21
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Example 1: “Z” Fold
1. Measure the length of panel “A” + “B”, enter this number as the
upper fold table measurement.
2. Measure the length of panel “B”, enter this number as the lower
fold table measurement.
Example 2: “C” Fold
1. Measure the length of panel “A”, enter this number as the upper
fold table measurement.
2. Measure the length of panel “B”, enter this number as the lower
fold table measurement.
Measuring Fold Lengths
Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B
Use the examples below to help determine the fold lengths for custom fold settings.
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Custom Job list
RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP
1. To recall, edit, or delete a saved custom fold from the
home screen press the saved job icon (Fig. 22).
2. From the saved custom job screen you can recall a job,
edit, rename, or delete a stored custom fold.
To recall select the job from the list and press the blue
enter button (Fig. 23). The fold will be set and
then will return to the home screen to start processing
the job.
3. To rename a job, select the job from the list and press
the letter icon (Fig. 23). Use the keypad to change
the name and press the save icon in the lower right
corner (Fig. 24).
4. To delete a job, select the job from the list and press the
delete icon (Fig. 23). On the conrmation screen
press the green box with the check to conrm the
deletion or press the red box with the X to cancel the
deletion (Fig. 25).
Saved Job Icon
Edit Icon
Delete Icon
Letter Icon
Job name
Save icon
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RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP
5. To edit a previously saved job, select the job from the
list and press the edit icon (Fig. 23). From the fold
setup screen use the same process as setting a custom
fold to edit the job settings (Fig. 26). See page 11 for
measuring guidelines.
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OPERATOR SETTINGS
A number of operator settings can be adjusted to personalize the FD 386 / FD 38Xi. This includes changing between
standard and metric settings, number of test sheets, Fold and Stacker Override, and Standard Fold Override.
This section will review each setting and how to adjust them. If needed, there is a Default Settings option that will reset to
factory settings. To advance to the Operator Settings Screen press the Tool icon on the Home screen.
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
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Operator Settings ScreenOperator Settings Icon
Standard / Metric Settings
1. From the Operator Settings screen (Fig. 28) press the
measurement setting icon (Fig. 29) to change
between settings. The icon highlights in blue is the se-
lected setting. By changing this setting the paper sizes
will change from standard to metric or vice versa.
Press the home icon to return to the Home
Screen.
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
Standard / Metric Icon
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Standard Fold Override
1. It may be necessary to adjust the factory set standard
fold settings for a particular fold type and paper size.
This can be done in the Standard Fold Override Mode.
From the Operator Settings menu select the Standard
Fold Override icon (Fig. 30) and press the enter
icon to select.
2. “Standard folds will be modied from factory settings”
warning will be displayed (Fig. 31).
Press the green box with the check to continue or the
red box with the X to exit and return to the operator
screen.
3. From the Standard Fold Override Screen select the
paper size and fold type that you would like to override
(Fig. 32). Then press the enter icon.
4. Follow the same procedures as the custom fold settings
to adjust the folds (Fig. 33). Press the Test icon to
conrm the change is correct.
If the settings are good press the Save Icon to
save the new settings. A save conrmation will be dis-
played.
Press the green box with the check to continue or the
red box with the X to return to the fold setup screen (Fig.
34).
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
Fig. 30
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
Fig. 31
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Test Sheet Setting
Default Settings - Return to Factory Settings
The number of test sheets can be changed between 1, 2 or 3.
1. From the Operator Settings Menu press the Test Icon
to access Test Sheet Setting (Fig. 35).
2. The number of test sheets can be changed to 1, 2, or 3.
Press the corresponding test button and then press the
enter icon to save the selection. The chosen icon
will be highlighted in black (Fig. 36).
Press the Home button to return to the Operator
Settings screen.
1. From the Operator Settings screen press the
Default Settings icon (Fig. 37). A conrmation screen
will come up. Press the green box with the check to con-
rm or the red box with the X to cancel the setting (Fig.
38).
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
mm inch
Default Reset: Resets standard folds to factory
settings
Restablecimiento predeterminado: restablece los
pliegues estándar a la configuración de fábrica
Standard Reset: Setzt den Standard-Falz auf die
Werkseinstellungen zurück
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
and stacker settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración estándar de plegado y apilador
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standardeinstellungen für Falz und Stapler an
Standard Fold Override: Adjust standard fold
settings
Anulación de plegado estándar: ajuste la
conguración de plegado estándar
Standard Fold Override: Passen Sie die
Standard Fold-Einstellungen an
Default setting Icon
Default setting conrmation screen
Fig. 35
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