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JBI Alphadoc
Automatic Punching
Machine
Instruction Manual

AUTOMATIC PUNCHING MACHINE
ALPHA-DOC
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
0001 onwards
ISSUE 3
JANUARY 2000
VERSION 110 V
SERIAL NO :
SHIPPING DATE :

INTRODUCTION
NOTICE
P
Please read this manual carefully before installing your punching machine Alpha-Doc MKIII.
This manual contains recommendations and instructions for installing, adjusting, operating and
maintaining your punching machine. Failure to read this manual could result in personal injury
or damage to your equipment, for which we cannot be held responsible.
This manual is a necessary and permanent part of your machine.
NOTE
This manual gives you general guidelines for installing and operating your punching machine. It
does not cover every question you may have or every situation that can occur. In this case, we
point out that you have to contact us.
Also with the ongoing effort to improve the quality and performance of this punching machine,
JAMES BURN INTERNATIONAL reserve the right to carry out changes to this machine.
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CONTENTS
I - GENERAL PRESENTATION
1. Precautions for installing 4
2. Precautions and recommendations for using 5
3. Starting-up 7
II - OPERATING
1. Use of the keyboard
a) Size changing 8
b) Setting the punching thickness 9
c) Normal or index (option) selection 10
d) Tool changing 11
e) Tool coming up 12
f) Modification of custom formats mm or inch 13
g) Select language 14
2. Use of operator keyboard 15
3. Use of the high pile feeder 16
4. Use of the high pile reception 17
5. Options
a) Tab option 18
b) Air blower unit 19
6. Machine cycle
a) Troubles when switching on 20
b) Troubles during cycle 21
III - MAINTENANCE 22
IV - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 23
V - WARRANTY CERTIFICATE 24
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I GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1 – PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLING
IMPORTANT
1. Keep your machine away from the radiators and other sources of heat. The ambient
temperature has to be lower than 24°. Do not block the ventilation openings.
2. Do not place the machine against a wall : allow 0,5m minimum allaround the machine to
ensure the tool changing.
3. Avoid the location of the machine near the machines likely to transmit electro-magnetic
interferences (for instance : welding outfit, radio, compressors, portable phones…).
4. Before switching the machine ON, read the operating instructions and in a first time, read
precautions to be taken.
5. Power supply : the machine needs to be connected on a 110 V supply with earth (imperative)
to secure the electrical safety (protection : circuit-breaker 16 A curve C).
NOTA : Avoid neutral load on the installation, this is equipped with electronics generating
leakage current which can activate upstream protections.
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2 – PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USING

The machine is equipped with two working speeds, whose selection is possible on the keyboard
of the machine (see page 10/24)
a. Normal : plain copying paper 80 strokes per minute
b. Index : tab sheets 70 strokes per minute
G.S.M. BRACKET
(weight of the paper per square meter) Between 70 gsm and 250 gsm
MINIMUM SIZE OF PAPER 138 mm x 138 mm
MAXIMUM SIZE OF PAPER 330 mm x 330 mm
MAXIMUM TOLERANCE OF PAPER SIZE IN
A SAME PILE 0,5 mm
You will find hereafter the different shapes of warping or any kind of putting out of shape our
machine can allow :
- 1 -
LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE PICK-
UP OF THE SHEET – CURVED
DOWNWARDS -
- 2 -
SPREAD OVER ALL THE SHEET –
CURVED UPWARDS -
- 3 -
SPREAD OVER ALL THE SHEET –
CURVED DOWNWARDS -
- 4 -
LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE PICK-
UP OF SHEET – CURVED UPWARDS -
- 5 -
MIXED WARPING SPREAD OVER THE
SHEET.
L Inferior to L/2
5
10
10
L
Inferior to L/2
2
5
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CAUTION

I
It is possible to punch the acetate paper or similar paper only if each sheet is interleaved with
10 sheets minimum (plain copying paper) without any responsability on our part insofar as the
acetate may have a diversified composition. It is advisable to contact us and to send us some
samples before any trial. We will keep you informed of the faisability.
Make sure that you are using antistatic acetate
If your paper jams repeatly at the outlet :
1. Check the sense of the warping of the paper located on the feeder and this, within the
using limits as per cases mentioned page 5/24 (no. 2 and 4)
In the case you have to cope with one of both situations, turn your paper so that you
obtain one of the case no. 1 or 3. It will improve both the pick-up of the paper and the
reception.
2. Check whether you meet the aforementioned restrictions (see 2)
Use a paper of good quality if possible.
When the paper has just been photocopied, it is advisable to let the paper cooling down a
quarter of hour, before punching it.
CAUTION
The storage of the paper –before punching- is of great importance : the
paper when cooling down may experience a warping, hence the importance
to pile up the paper correctly.
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3 – SWITCHING ON
Normal
operating Switching
on The screen lights up 
TEST
Message :
E100 V4.01
INIT PLC comm.
And then :
Searching bloc

Message :
JAMES BURN
1:A4P 0,5 N

Make first
adjusting
before
initialization :
- format
- thickness
- index
(if necessary)

Press F2 to
initialize
Message :
init.: A4P_ _
…….. ……..

Message :
READY:297.0x210.0M
11.69x 8.27INCH
Possible
troubles 
The screen
does not
light up
Maintenance
manual
Message :
FAULT
24Vcc
Maintenance
manual
Message :
ELECTRONIC
FAULT
Maintenance
manual
Message :
COVER OPEN
Check the cover
Message :
EMERGENCY
STOP
Check the
emergency stop
b
utton
Close the
cover
The cover is open
The button isn’t locked
The cover is closed
See the
maintenance
manual of
contact the
JBI’s
engineer
department
Twist off the
button for
unlockin
g
The button is locked
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II OPERATING
1 –USE OF THE KEYBOARD
a) Size changing
All sizes that can be selected NECESSARY KEYS :
1 : A4P 297.0X210.0
2 : A4L 210.0X297.0
3 : A5P 210.0X148.0
4 : A5L 148.0X210.0
5 : US/2P 215.9X139.7
6 : US/2L 139.7X215.9
7 : USP 279.4X215.9
8 : USL 215.9X279.4
9 : FLSP 330.2X215.9
10 : FLSL 215.9X330.2
11 : CUST1 ***.*X***.*
12 : CUST2 ***.*X***.*
13 : CUST3 ***.*X***.*
14 : CUST4 ***.*X***.*
PROCEDURE
JAMES BURN
2: A4L 0.5 N
Position the cursor under A4 by using the keys :
JAMES BURN
2: A4L 0.5 N
Press the enter key to select the sizes menu :
A4L_ _
SELEC EXIT
Scroll up/down the menu (1 size at once on the screen) :
A4P_ _
SELEC EXIT
Select by pressing on : or Return in previous menu with :
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N JAMES BURN
2: A4L 0.5 N
Initialize to validate the modifications (size, thickness and/or normal/index) :
NUM
- .
0
8
F3
3 5
79
7 9
7
6
F4
4
F4
4
F2
2
The screen
displays only
one line at
once
F1
1
6
F1
1
READY_ _:297.0x210.0MM
11.69x8.27INCH READY_ _:210.0x297.0MM
8.27x11.69INCH
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b) Setting the punching thickness
THICKNESSES THAT CAN BE SELECTED NECESSARY KEYS
〉1.0 F1
1
NUM
- .
0F3
3
F2
2F4
4
5
The screen
displays only
one line at
once
〉0.9
〉0.8
〉0.7
〉0.6 9
678
〉0.5
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
Return in the main menu by pressing twice on :
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
F1
1
9
7
Position the cursor under the thickness by using arrows :
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
Validate to obtain thicknesses list :
0.5
SELEC EXIT
Scroll up/down the list (1 thickness at once on the screen) : 7 6
0.9
SELEC EXIT
Validate with : or Return in previous menu with :
F1
1 F4 4
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.9 N JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
Initialize to validate the modifications (size, thickness and/or normal/index) :
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
NOTE : When you see this screen or anyother menu, you can see all possibilities you may have
by using the scrolling menu :
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c) Setting index or normal selection
INITIAL MENU NECESSARY KEYS
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
: 210.0*297 mm
8.27*11.69 inch
THICKNESS : 0.6
NORMAL- INDEX : N
F2 : CUSTOM MENU
COUNTER 1 : 0
COUNTER 2 : 0
〉MAINTENANCE
F1
1
- .
0F2
2
The screen
displays only
one line at
once F3
3 F4
4
5
6
NUM 9
78
You can punch normal sheets or sheets with double tab.
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
Return in the initial menu by pressing twice on : F1
1
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N 9
7
Position the cursor under the first caracter of the screen by using arrows :
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
Validate to obtain the list :
N
SELEC EXIT
6 7
Scroll up/down the list (1 thickness at once on the screen) :
I
SELEC EXIT
Select by pressing on : or Return in previous menu with :
F1
1 F4 4
JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.9 I JAMES BURN
1: A4P 0.5 N
Initialize to validate the modifications (size, thickness and/or normal/index) :
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
NOTE : By operating this procedure you will activate the 3 solenoids located on the square of
the side laygauge (if you have this option – see page 18/23). 10/24

d) Tool changing
CUSTOM MENU NECESSARY KEYS
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
〉CUSTOM : mm_
〉CUSTOM : inch_
1 :FRENCH
F1 :RETURN
The screen
displays
only one line
at once. F2
2F3
3 F4
4
F1
1
5
- .
0
NUM 9
678
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH F2
2
Go into the Custom menu by pressing on :
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
The cursor is positioned on TOOL CHANGING, validate by pressing on :
* COMING DOWN_ _ _
• • • • • • • •
To activate the coming down, validate by pressing on :
I COMING DOWN_ _ _
•
Nearly whole the tool is coming down, you can change the tool :
 Open the tool door
 Remove the 3 screws on the tool base
 Change the tool
 Tighten the 3 screws by using a flat key
 Close the tool door
Press on the enter key to complete the tool coming down.
I COMING DOWN_ _ _
F1
1
Return in the main menu by pressing twice on :
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
NOTE : The tool has to be removed when is into low position only 11/24
e) Tool coming up

CUSTOM MENU NECESSARY KEYS
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
〉CUSTOM : mm_
〉CUSTOM : inch_
1 :FRENCH
F1 :RETURN
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
Go into the Custom menu by pressing on :
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
Position the cursor on TOOL COMING UP by pressing on :
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
Validate by pressing on enter key :
* TOOL COMING UP
• • • • • • • •
To activate the tool coming up, press again on :
I TOOL COMING UP
The tool is coming up entirely, instructions to remove paper jam (if necessary) :
 Open the PVC cover
 Remove sheets by pulling, check that no offcut paper remains
 Close the PVC cover
I TOOL COMING UP
Return in the main menu by pressing twice on :
F2
2
F2
2
69
NUM
- .
0
8
F3
3 5
F4
4
F1
1
7
F1
1
7
The screen
displays
only one line
at once.
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH 12/24
f) Loading and modification of personalized formats

2 POSSIBLE UNITS NECESSARY KEYS
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
〉CUSTOM : mm_
〉CUSTOM : inch_
1 :FRENCH
F1 :RETURN
F2
2
F1
1F4 4
F3
3 5
- .
0
The screen
displays
only one line
at once.
NUM 9
678
4 POSSIBILITIES OF SIZES
11 : CUST1 ***.*X***.*
12 : CUST2 ***.*X***.*
13 : CUST3 ***.*X***.*
14 : CUST4 ***.*X***.* PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH F2
2
Go into the Custom menu by pressing on :
〉TOOL CHANGING
〉TOOL COMING UP
Position the cursor on CUSTOM mm or on CUSTOM inch according to your need :
〉CUSTOM : mm_
〉CUSTOM : inch_
To obtain the personalized formats, press on enter key :
11 : CUST1 ***.*X***.*
12 : CUST2 ***.*X***.*
Select the custom required and position the cursor on sizes to be modified :
12 : CUST2 ***.*X***.*
13 : CUST3 ***.*X***.*
Enter the new dimensions by pressing simultaneously on the key and number
required. To enter the point « . », relax the key NUM, and press twice quickly on :
Validate each new size by pressing on enter key :
7 9
NUM - .
0
7
12 : CUST2 ***.*X***.*
13 : CUST3 180.5X220.0
Return in the main menu by pressing twice on : F1
1
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
You have personalized a format but is not selected. To validate, press twice on F1 to return
in the initial menu, and change the format as indicated on page 8/23. 13/24
g) Select language NECASSARY KEYS

POSSIBLE LANGUAGE
1 : FRENCH
2 : ENGLISH
3 : DEUTSCH
4 : SPANISH
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
Go into the Custom menu by pressing :
〉
TOOL CHANGING
〉
TOOL COMING UP
Position the cursor on 1 by pressing on : or on FRENCH by pressing :
〉CUSTOM : inch_
1 :FRENCH 〉CLIENT : inch_ 1 :FRANCAIS
Select the language required by pressing Validate to obtain the list of
the related number : + number languages by pressing on :
〉CUSTOM : inch_
2 : FRENCH FRENCH
SELEC EXIT
Validate to obtain display in Use to see
language required all possible languages
〉CUSTOM : INCH_
2 : ENGLISH ENGLISH
SELEC EXIT
Validate the required language or press
to select (SELEC), otherwise to return in the main
menu without any modification press (EXIT)
〉CUSTOM : inch_
2 :ENGLISH
Return in the main menu by pressing on :
READY:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
- .
0
5
9
9
The screen
displays one
line at once
NUM 8
F4
4
F3
3
6
F1
1
F4
4
F1
1
6
7
NUM
7
7
F2
2
F2
2
7
F1
1
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2 – USE OF OPERATOR KEYBOARD
RED LIGHT
CONFETTI
TRAY FULL
RED LIGHT
COVER OPEN
KEY ON
- Initialization
- Cycle strating-up
(when you are in the
related menu)
KEY STOP
- Cycle stop
- Tool up stop
- Tool down stop
(when you are in
corresponding menu)
KEY CHANGEOVER OF
TOOL
- Immediate tool down
(when you are in the main
menu : READY)
KEY
FEEDER DOWN
- Immediate feeder down
(when you are in the main
menu : READY)
RED LIGHT
JAMMING
RED LIGHT
ELECTRIC FAULT
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3 – USE OF THE HIGH PILE FEEDER
MAIN MENU NECESSARY KEYS
READY_ _:210.0x297.0MM
The screen
displays two
lines at once.
F1
1F3
3F4
4
F2
2
8.27x11.69INCH - .
0
5
F1 : RETURN
F2 : CUSTOM
F3 : FEEDER
6
NUM 78 9
F4 : RECEPTION
COUNTER 1 : 0
RAZ : PRESS ON : : NO
COUNTER 2 : 0
〉MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
F3
3
Go into the Feeder menu by pressing on :
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
Position the cursor on Going up or Coming down by pressing on :
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
When it is selected validate by pressing :
GOING UP
~~~ COMING DOWN
The symbol ~~~ is displayed when the high pile feeder is in motion
Validate to stop the going up or coming down :
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
6 7
6 7
The symbol disappears. To return in the main menu press on : F1
1
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
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4 – USE OF THE HIGH PILE RECEPTION
MAIN MENU NECESSARY KEYS
READY_ _:210.0x297.0MM
The screen
displays two
lines at once.
F1
1
8.27x11.69INCH
F1 : RETURN
F2 : CUSTOM
F3 : FEEDER
F4 : RECEPTION
COUNTER 1 : 0
RAZ : PRESS ON : : NO
COUNTER 2 : 0
〉MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
Go into the Reception menu by pressing on :
8 9
F3
3 F4
4
F4
4
F2
2
- .
0
5
NUM 67
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
Position the cursor on Going up or Coming down by pressing on :
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
When it is selected validate by pressing on:
GOING UP
~~~ COMING DOWN
The symbol ~~~ is displayed when the high pile reception is in motion
Validate to stop the going up or coming down:
GOING UP
COMING DOWN
6 7
The symbol disappears. To return in the main menu press on : F1
1
READY_ _:297.0X210.0MM
11.69X 8.27INCH
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5 - OPTIONS
a) Tab option
SIDE LAYGAUGE FOR TABS WITH THREE SOLENOIDS
FOR ALPHA-DOC MAC 3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SHEET SIZE A4 P
US P 297 x 210 mm
279,4 x 215,9 mm
FAISABILITY ONLY ON ROUND CORNERING TWO
SIDES
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF
TABS 12,7 mm
MIN. NUMBER OF TABS 4
MINIMUM SIZE
of the margin from the edge of the
sheet 0 mm
UNFAISABILITY ROUND CORNERING ONE
SIDE
SIZE OF SHEETS
Sheets between each index card
must have the same sizes as the
basis of the tab (size X) and the
same len
g
th (dimension Y) with a
0.2mm bracket.
Hmax.
X
Y
ADVANTAGES
- The second solenoid has to be located in the middle of the sheet to balance the laygauge.
- The laygauge with three solenoids is made possible by the low pressure of the solenoids, which
enables not to damage the sheets.
EXAMPLES
1
st sheet 2nd sheet 3rd sheet 4th sheet
Two solenoids have to be always in jogging operation to
ensure the pushing of sheets.
1
2
3
Assembly : remove the square of side laygauge to replace by the Tab Option by using a 6-face
key to remove the two screws. Connect the two electric wires on the little terminal located on the
support.
Disconnect the machine before operate 18/24