Martin Yale Count AccuCreaser User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 5
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 5
SAFETY PROCEDURES/CARE & MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 6
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................... 7
SETTING UP ACCUCREASER.......................................................................................... 8
PAPER STOP ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................ 9
PERF MODE ............................................................................................................ 12
FEEDER MODE ........................................................................................................ 13
CREASE MODE ........................................................................................................ 13
PROGRAMMING FOR CREASE MODE ............................................................................ 15
HALF FOLD .............................................................................................................. 15
TRI-FOLD................................................................................................................. 15
Z FOLD .................................................................................................................... 15
LETTER FOLD ........................................................................................................... 15
ROLL FOLD .............................................................................................................. 15
GATE FOLD .............................................................................................................. 16
DOUBLE GATE.......................................................................................................... 16
DOUBLE PARALLEL ................................................................................................... 16
PERFECT BIND SINGLE HINGE ................................................................................... 17
CUSTOM CREASE SETUPS .......................................................................................... 17
SAVING/RECALLING CUSTOM JOBS ............................................................................ 18
PERFECT BIND DOUBLE HINGE ................................................................................. 16
PERFECT BIND NO HINGE ......................................................................................... 17
TRANSPORT AND VACUUM OPERATION CONTROLS...................................................... 14
DELIVERY TRAY ASSEMBLY....................................................................................... 8
MACHINE CONTROLS................................................................................................... 10
PUMP CONTROLS.........................................................................................................10
TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER......................................................................................11

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SETTING THE AUTOMATIC FEEDER............................................................................. 20
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT CALIPER .................................................................................. 20
LOADING THE FEEDER ............................................................................................... 21
CHECKING THE SENSOR ................................................................................................ 22
PERF SHAFT & STRIKE PLATE ......................................................................................22
REMOVING THE PERF SHAFT TO CHANGE CONFIGURATIONS .......................................23
PERFORATING AND SETTING PERF BLADE .................................................................24-25
FOLDING DIRECTION OF PAPER ................................................................................. 27
CHANGING LOWER CREASE DIE .................................................................................. 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 28
ADJUSTING RAC ROLLERS (DEPTH OF CREASE) ..........................................................27
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MICRO ADJUSTING THE CREASE POSITION ................................................................ 18
BATCH COUNTER.........................................................................................................19
SCORING AND SETTING SCORE BLADE ...........................................................................26

ACCUCREASER…………………………………………….350 lbs
………………………………………………………………….32”Lx27”Wx26”D
………………………………………………………………….48”Lx48”Wx52”H
………………………………………………………………….5”x5-7/8”
.……………………………………………………….………..18”x20”
Net Weight:
Overall Dimensions:
Boxed Dimensions:
Min. Sheet Size:
Max. Sheet Size:
Power Requirement:
Circuit Protection:
110v, 60 HZ, AC, or International 230v, 50/60HZ, AC
20 amp line required for models with pump
3 AMP Circuit Breaker, 3 AMP Fuse
NOTE: The AccuCreaser is capable of handling many types of applications above and
beyond the standard specifications. It is possible to feed quite a variety of jobs, from
30” sheets to die cut stocks. However, the performance of the AccuCreaser on these
special applications is directly related to the experience of the operator.
MODE 8.5 X 11 Sheet (est)
12,000Perf Mode:
Crease
Mode:
5,500
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OPERATING SPEEDS
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

•Read through the owner’s manual. Follow instructions CAREFULLY.
•NEVER use a wet area. Electric shock could occur.
•Use a GROUNDED outlet and a GROUNDED circuit. Do no use
ungrounded equipment on the same circuit.
•Always use a dedicated line. DO NOT use with line splitting surge
protector.
•Keep fingers and hands away from creasing bar, perf blades, and rubber
rollers.
•Keep cords clear of moving parts.
•Turn off machine at the top panel, then unplug the main power cord.
This will prevent damage to your machine by power/voltage spikes.
•To unplug cords, always grasp the plug body, never pull on cords to
disconnect. Wire fatigue and possible shock could result from improper
disconnect procedures.
BE ALERT! BE CAREFUL!
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The ACCUCREASER is a precision machine. It is very important to keep it free of
excessive dust, dirt and foreign matter. We recommend that you keep the machine
covered when not in use.
BEARINGS/BUSHINGS: The bearings are sealed roller bearings and are designed to
be self lubricating, however dirt and dust can get into them causing clogging and dirt
build up. It is recommended to oil them daily under heavy use or monthly under light
use. The Bushings are Bronze and require lubrication more frequently. Oil these once
a week under heavy use.
STRIKE DIE: The groove in the lower die should be cleaned periodically using a
toothbrush to remove any dirt or build up.
SENSOR EYE: Clean the lower reflector tape located on the plate under the strike
plate of the machine. Dust will cause the beam to not reflect correctly. Clean when
necessary.
REMOVEABLE SCREWS: When these show signs of wear or stripping, replace as
soon as possible. If these strip or hollow out they can be costly to remove. If you do
keep your AccuCreaser clean and in top condition, it will give you years of service.
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SAFETY PROCEDURES
BEFORE USE:
DURING USE:
AFTER USE:

Crease Bar
Delivery Tray
Perf and Score Assemblies
Power Switch
Pump with
Vacuum Valve
Pg. 11
Pg. 8
Pg. 10
Pg. 24-26
Touch Screen
Delivery Tray
Pump with Vacuum
Valve Perf and Score
REFERENCES
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
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Touch Screen
Paper Stop

Install on top of the first
dowel pin and under the
second.
Tuck Lip up as shown
SETTING UP YOUR ACCUCREASER
This machine is 99% ready to go when it arrives on your dock. There are only a few
items that need to be put into position before it is ready to use. Those 2 items are
below:
DELIVERY TRAY ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE DELIVERY TRAY
Position the tray to slide it under the dowel pins and rest it on the lower dowel pins.
Upper Position shown below
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Now that the Machine is setup, let's learn how to use the machine. The
sections below will guide you through the operation of the machine.
PAPER STOP ASSEMBLIES
INSTALLING THE PAPER STOPS
1. Inside the box should be 3 paper stops (2 will have a bend & 1 will be straight).
2. Place the straight paper stop in place. This is the back paper stop. (See Diagram)
3. Place the 2 paper stops in position as show below.
The paper stops hold their position using knobs making it easier for adjustment. The
positions of the paper stops will depend on the individual job.
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If the paper stops are set too close the paper will hit them as it exits the machine
resulting in a paper jam. However, if the paper stops are set too loose the paper will
stack in an unorganized manner.
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There is one switch on the Accucreaser the main power. Everything else is controlled
by the Touch Screen.
MAIN POWER
On the operator side cover at the top on the right side is the main power button . This
is the on and off power for the machine. When pressed it will illuminate. This is how
you know the machine is on. Do not leave the machine on when not in use.
The pump is controlled by the touch screen. Pressing the run button the pump is
powered on. Use the knobs on the pump (pictured below right) to control the output
of the pressure and vacuum. As illustrated on the knobs you can control the suction
and the blow affecting the stock. Use care to not remove the pump knobs completely
as they have a directional specific spring for each knob. Depending on the stock you
are using you will adjust these knobs to ensure proper feeding. The suction can be
adjusted as well as the vacuum pickup point to ensure enough suction to pull the
bottom sheet. The pressure will “fluff” the stack along the rails and make it easier to
pull the bottom sheet as well.
MACHINE CONTROLS
PUMP CONTROLS
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TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER
THE TOUCH SCREEN CONSISTS OF FOUR SECTIONS:
1. Count Logo and Service Access
2. Perf Mode
3. Feeder Mode
4. Crease mode
Touch Screen Operation
When the machine is turned on the display may take up to 7 seconds for the home
screen to display. There is a screen saver that will turn the display off if the machine is
not touched within 30 minutes. The power light will stay illuminated letting you know
the machine is still on.
Count logo and Service Access
If the logo is pressed a password screen is displayed. This is for factory and service
access only. This Screen is for internal use only. The password is not given out.
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PERF MODE
From the home screen press the perf mode button the perf mode screen
will be displayed.
Home: Takes you back to the home screen.
Counter Reset: Resets the displayed counter to 0.
Jog Left and Right: Slowly advances the rollers left or right.
Batch Counter: Allows for stopping the machine after a batch number is reached.
Run: Turns on the transport.
Feed: Starts the feeding of paper in pulse mode.
Stream: Turns off pulsed feed and continuously feeds the sheets of paper.
When the run button is pressed the graphic will change red and the button will flash.
This is the indicator the machine is in running. When the feed button is pressed the
graphics will change red and the paper will start to feed.
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FEEDER MODE
Feed mode is the mode to run your Accucreaser Touch as a feeder into our CountCoat
UV Coater. It runs much slower than the other modes giving the sheets enough
spacing to move through the UV coater.
Home: Takes you back to the home screen.
Counter Reset: Resets the displayed counter to 0.
Jog Left and Right: Slowly advances the rollers left or right.
Batch Counter: Allows for stopping the machine after a batch number is reached.
Run: Turns on the transport.
Feed: Starts the feeding of paper in pulse mode.
CREASE MODE
Crease mode is used to apply a Compression Crease/Score to a piece of paper.
In this mode there are several Automatic Setup selections or you can do a custom
selection and enter the distance in mm.
Crease selections include half, tri-fold, z fold, letter fold, roll fold, gate fold, double
gate, double parallel, 3 perfect bind selections and 12 custom crease locations.
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TRANSPORT AND VACUUM OPERATION
The Run Button will start the Transport in any given mode. When pressed it will
also turn the air portion of the pressure pump on. Press it again to stop the
transport and turn of the pump. Each Mode has a timeout feature to preserve
the life of the machine.
The Feed Button is what controls the suction portion of the feeder. Press it once
to turn pulse feed action. This is controlled by a sensor just before the perf shaft
that tells the machine to turn the suction off until the end of the sheet is
reached. The concept of this is that the machine will only feed one sheet at a
time. Providing better registration when in Crease Mode.
The Stream Button is designed as a turbo button for when in perf mode and
running faster. This button opens the valve and provides continuous suction.
A document may be slowly advanced through the transport by pushing and
holding one of these buttons. These will not turn on the pump.
EXAMPLE:
The motor should advance transport at slow speed
and stop whenever your finger is lifted.
Controls on-off function of motor.
EXAMPLE:
Machine will run at mode and speed previously selected.
Machine will stop.
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PROGRAMMING FOR CREASE MODE
Half Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > Half > Start Measuring > Physically Run
a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Tri-Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > Tri-Fold > Start Measuring > Physically Run
a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Z-Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > Z-Fold > Start Measuring > Physically Run
a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Letter Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > Letter > Start Measuring > Physically
Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Roll Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Roll > Start Measuring > Physically
Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
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Gate Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Gate > Start Measuring > Physically
Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Double Gate Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Double Gate > Start
Measuring > Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure >
Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Double Parallel Fold: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Double Parallel > Start
Measuring > Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure >
Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Perfect Bind Double Hinge: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Perfect Binding
Score > Enter The Book Thickness > Double Hinge > Start Measuring > Physically Run a
sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
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Perfect Bind Single Hinge: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Perfect Binding
Score > Enter The Book Thickness > Single Hinge > Start Measuring > Physically Run a
sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Perfect Bind No Hinge: Press the Crease Mode Button > More > Perfect Binding
Score > Enter The Book Thickness > No Hinge > Start Measuring > Physically Run a
sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure > Accept > Run > Feed.
EXAMPLE:
Custom Crease Job: Press the Crease Mode Button > Custom > Enter In Distance For
each Crease in mm > Accept > Run > Feed.
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Saving Custom Crease Jobs: Press the Crease Mode Button > Custom > Enter In
Distance For each Crease in mm > Save > Select Position to save in 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Recalling Custom Crease Jobs: Press the Crease Mode Button > Custom >
Recall > Accept > Run > Feed.
Micro Adjusting the Crease Position: Press the adjust button from the run
screen. You can micro adjust each crease by pressing the arrow keys each direction.
Each press will adjust by 1/9th of a mm. Each adjustment is relative to the one
before it so if you adjust crease 1 by 3 clicks it will also move all the creases after it
in the same direction. To keep the subsequent creases in their same locations you
would then need to adjust them each back the number of clicks you adjusted the
previous location, in this case 3 clicks.
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Batch Counter: Press the Batch Counter button from the run screen in any mode
and it will take you to the Batch Count Screen.
Press the Enter Batch Amount Button to enter in the number you want to run per batch.
Press the Reset Batch Button to start from 0. Press the On Button. The button turns red as
shown below.
As you are running and the batch number is reached the screen will display "Batch Complete".
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SETTING THE AUTOMATIC FEEDER
For efficient Auto-feeding, the setting of the caliper to the vacuum wheel is very
important. Use a piece of the stock to be run as a “feeler gauge”. Place a sheet under
the feed wheels, turn the feed wheel adjustment screw (Counterclockwise to raise,
clockwise to lower) so that the paper can slip freely under the wheels. The feed wheels
should be barely touching the stock. If during the feeding you begin to get doubles,
lower the feed wheels just enough to stop the double sheeting. The paper between the
friction plate and the auto feed wheel must move freely and should not be gripped.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT CALIPER
The caliper setting is what ensures the feeding of one sheet and prevents the feeding of
double sheets. It is very important that this caliper be set correctly. To set the caliper
take one sheet of the stock you are running and slide it between the caliper and
vacuum wheel. Take a second sheet and slide it back and forth, in and out while
lowering the height adjustment until the second sheet cannot slide under the caliper.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! It is very important that the sheet is not pinched in anyway.
There are 2 different calipers; the o-ring and the metal caliper. The metal caliper is
designed to work better with heavy stock and the o-ring caliper is designed to work
with lighter stocks. Use the o-ring caliper when running any multi-part forms.
Height Adjustment Knob
Caliper Disk Lock Knob