Formax FlashCard User manual

OPERATOR MANUAL
FIRST EDITION
11/2020
FlashCard
Business Card Cutter

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
DESCRIPTION 1
SPECIFICATIONS 1
SAFETY NOTES 2
UNPACKING & SETUP 3
CONTROL PANEL 5
STANDARD OPERATION 6
REGISTRATION MARK DETECTION MODE 7
PRE-PROGRAMMED JOB OPTIONS 8
INDIVIDUAL PRE-SET JOB PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS 9
GLOBAL JOB PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS AND USER OPTIONS 10
PROGRAMMING A CUSTOM JOB 12
CHANGING BLADE CASSETTES 14
PREPARING OPTIONAL BLADE CASSETTES FOR INSTALL 15
TROUBLESHOOTING 15
SERVICE/BLADE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 16
TEMPLATES 17

Speed: Up to 144 business cards per minute
Cutting Tolerance: 0.1mm
Standard Paper Sizes: 8.5” x 11”, 8.5” x 14”
Paper Weight: 180 - 350gsm
Paper Stock: Coated, non-coated, laminated
Programmable Jobs 16: 5 pre-programmed, 11 Custom
Feed Tray Capacity: Up to 40 sheets 200gsm (Stack height no more than .375”/10mm high)
Feeding Style: Double friction feed
Minimum Cut Length: 40mm
Registration Mark Reader: Yes
Dimensions: 22” L x 15” D x 10” H
Weight: 33 lbs (15kg)
Power: 110V, 50/60Hz, .6 Amp
Certications: CE
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTION
The FlashCard Business Card Cutter is designed to transform printed sheets into professional-quality cards, with crisp
accurate cuts.
Non-Operator Side Cover
Catch Tray
Operator Side Cover
Infeed Table
Upper Safety Cover
Waste Bin
Control Panel
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Infeed Table Extension

SAFETY NOTES
To prevent operator injury and avoid machine damage:
* Be sure the FlashCard is plugged into an appropriate power supply.
* Keep long hair, clothing, jewelry, neckties, scarves and other items away from the cutting area.
* Do not touch the cutter with wet hands.
* When the FlashCard is not in use, shut o󰀨 the power with the power switch.
* In case of a malfunction, shut o󰀨 the power directly buy unplugging the power cord.
* Contact your Formax Dealer with any questions about safe cutter operation.
* Do not attempt to open or repair the machine. Consult the Troubleshooting Guide on page 15, or contact an authorized
service provider.
Pay special attention to the areas marked by the following warning labels:
* The top safety cover is designed to prevent tools, loose clothing, jewelry and long hair from being caught in the cutter.
DO NOT operate the cutter with the cover open. The top safety cover has a magnet and toggle switch. Once the cover
is opened, the cutter will stop moving immediately. To resume operation, close the cover.
* Locate the cutter in an area with adequate ventilation, with a minimum of 12” of working space in front and behind.
* Avoid placing the machine in areas with the following: direct sunshine, moisture, mist, water vapor, extreme heat/cold.
* Use a static-electricity preventing cover and/or a humidier if static electricity is a regular issue.
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UNPACKING & SET-UP
1. Remove the FlashCard, operator manual, catch tray, waste
paper bin, and power cord from the box. Place the machine
on a sturdy surface.
2. Insert the waste paper bin, with the handle facing outward.
3. Insert the catch tray on the outfeed side of the machine.
Align the notches on each side of the tray with the ones
on the machine (see photo, right). The catch tray can
be installed in two di󰀨erent orientations, based on the
dimensions of the job being cut (below left, right).
Waste Bin
Magnetic Tray
divider
Card sizes up to 2.5” x 4” Card sizes up to 4” wide with divider
Card sizes up to 8” wide without divider
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4. Flip the infeed tray extension to the open position.
5. Be sure the top safety cover is in place. It only ts in one
direction, so be sure to align the pin on the underside, with
the slot on the machine. A magnet holds the cover in place.
6. Insert the power cord into the inlet, and plug into an
appropriate outlet.
Pin Slot
Power switch Power inlet
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CONTROL PANEL
The control panel has an LCD screen and six buttons for operation. Operators can select from 5 programmed cut settings
or create up to 11 custom cuts. The four color buttons at the bottom perform di󰀨erent functions depending on mode.
Job #
Size of cutting blade cassette
installed
Job description
Card dimensions
Display indicates if Mark Detection or
Edge Detection mode is engaged
Number of cards
on a sheet
Number of pieces/cards to
be cut.
Example:
1 sheet equals 10 PCS
2 sheets equals 20 PCS
3 sheets equals 30 PCS...
If AUTO is selected the
cutter will keep feeding
until the infeed is empty
1. Press to scroll through jobs
Press to select an option in the operator settings mode
Press to set the desired parameter in the operator settings mode
2. Press to start cutting. Press again to stop the cutter.
3. Press to increase the number of pieces cut. NOTE: AUTO feeds until the infeed is empty.
Press to increase the values in the operator settings mode
Press to move cutting blades up in manual mode
4. Press to decrease the number of pieces cut
Press to decrease the value in the operator settings mode
Press to move cutting blades down in manual mode
5. Press to toggle between Mark and Edge (printed registration mark or leading edge of sheet)
Press to advance to the next setting in the operator settings mode
Press to reverse paper in manual mode
6. Press to toggle between Blade size and counter displayed on screen
Press to go back to the previous setting in the operator settings mode
Press to advance paper in manual mode
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1. Switch the power on. When the power is turned on,
the cutter starts initializing and goes into standby
mode.
2. Place the stack of sheets to be cut on the infeed tray
with the printed side facing up and leading. If using
a registration mark, make sure the mark is on the
leading edge.
3. Loosen the thumbscrews and slide the paper side
guides in or out to accommodate the width of the
card stock. There should be about 1mm between
each edge and the side guides.
NOTE: The side guides move independently of each
other and can be moved left or right to accommodate
print variances.
4. Tighten the thumbscrews to lock them in position.
5. Push down on the side guides to lower the spring-
loaded infeed tray, and slide the paper stack under
the feed tires. Release the guides.
6. Select the Job # that corresponds to the cut needed
(see page 17).
Using the control panel buttons, select the number of
pieces/cards to be cut, and the number of sheets.
Press the Start button. The cutter will automatically
stop when the selected number of pieces is cut or
the feeder is empty, then return to standby mode.
To cut another stack, load more sheets and press the
Start button.
7. After completing cutting jobs, switch o󰀨 the power.
NOTE:
• Do not place more than the recommended number of sheets of card stock on the infeed at one time.
• Do not use di󰀨erent thicknesses of card stock in a single stack, as this will a󰀨ect the accuracy of the automatic friction
feeder.
• Do not attempt to feed sheets more than the recommended 350gsm weight. Sheets that are too thick for the machine to
handle may damage the cutting and slitting blades.
CAUTION:
• Keep ngers, jewelry, long hair, and loose clothing away from the infeed and cutting mechanisms to avoid injury.
STANDARD OPERATION
Adjustable side guides
Thumbscrew
Feed direction
Paper side
guide
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