Martin Yale SP100 Series User manual

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BCS104
Instruction Manual

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Operating Instructions
SP100, BCS104, BCS200 series, BCS400 series
BCS400 Series SP100/ BCS104 BCS200 Series
1.0 Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Martin Yale line of Business Card Slitters or
Scoring/Perforating machines. With proper maintenance your unit will provide you with years of
service. Upon receiving the machine verify that there are no signs of shipping damage on the
exterior. If you feel the product may have been damaged in transit, contact the appropriate
freight carrier immediately, then contact technical support at Martin Yale Industries, Inc. at 260-
563-0641.
Upon opening the machine, verify that you have the following components.
2.0 Inventory of Contents
SP100 BCS104
SP100 Unit BCS104 Unit
Catch Tray W-ODT0021 Receiver Tray W-ODT0024
Paper Support W-ODT1124 Receiver Base Form W-ODT0023
3/32” T-Handle Allen M-S012012 Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions 8.5” Top Plate W-ODT0100
8.5” Top Plate W-ODT0100
11.0” Top Plate W-ODT0200
BCS200 Series BCS400 Series
BCS200 Series Unit BCS400 Series Unit
Receiver Tray W-ODT0024 Receiver Tray W-ODT0024
Receiver Base Form W-ODT0023 Receiver Base Form W-ODT0023
Paper Support W-ODT1124 Paper Support W-ODT1124
10 –Up Catch Tray W-ODT0021 T-Handle 3/32” Allen M-S012012
12 –Up Catch Tray W-ODT0020 10 –Up Catch Tray W-ODT0021
Model:
Serial No:
Manuf. Date:

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Operating Instructions 12 –Up Catch Tray W-ODT0020
8.5” Top Plate W-ODT0100 Operating Instructions
11.0” Top Plate W-ODT0200 8.5” Top Plate W-ODT0100
11.0” Top Plate W-ODT0200
3.0 Specifications
> Accessory shafts can be easily disassembled for addition of optional
components.
>Units will handle 24# bond to 100# cover stock.
>Min. Sheet Size 4 1/8” X 3 ½”
>Max. Sheet Size 8 ½” X 11”
>Speed: BCS104, BCS212 and BCS412 : 300 finished cards per minute.
BCS210 and BCS410: 375 finished cards per minute.
SP100: 1400 8 ½” X 11” sheets per hour.
4.0 Set up from carton to table
Caution: The unit contains rotating blades and other dangerous items. Do not remove any
safety covers from the machine. Beware that loose jewelry, long hair and loose fitting clothes
should be kept away from the unit.
1. Set machine on a table top. Verify the power switch is set to “0” (off position).
2. Look in each feed shelf of your unit, and verify that the tips of the sheet retarder are not
in contact with the feed wheels. These are preset at the factory and should not need to
be adjusted. Note: If the machine is operated with the retarder in contact with the
feed wheels the wheels could be damaged.
To adjust: There is a knob on the operator’s side of the unit that will raise and lower the
retarder in each bin. The gap between the retarder and the feed wheel will vary slightly
with the thickness of the stock.
Make sure that the sheet
retarder tips are not touching
the feed wheel in each shelf
when the machine is turned
on.
Retarder
adjustment
knobs.
Retarder
Retarder is factory set to .012 gap and
should not need to be adjusted for typical
65# stock. Figure 1

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2a. Remove taped accessories from exit tray shelves. These are used as paper weights on
top of the stack to insure accurate tracking of curled stocks, or for stocks that require
additional control for accurate feeding and registration. See photo below.
3. Turn rocker switch to “1” . The unit should begin running. If there is no power, try the
following:
3A. Check the electrical outlet to verify function. A good way to do this is to
plug in another device that you know works.
3B. If still no power, replace fuse in housing next to the “on/off” switch. Part
number M-S045228(1A slo –blo).
3C. Call the technical support division at Martin Yale Industries, Inc. at 219-
563-0641.
4.1 Tray/ Paper Support Installation
Depending on the model, install the paper support and collection bins onto the machine.
A paper support is utilized on the infeed of any bin where the sheets overhang the edge of the
feed shelf. The paper support is installed by inserting the tabs into the slots on the front of the
feed shelves. Also, for units that make business cards, the bottom shelf will be where the first
pass is made and the shelf above it will be where the finished product is created. NOTE: On the
400 series the bottom stacking tray and paper support can be moved to the top shelf for
stacking of scored or perforated stock.
Accessories
Second Pass
First Pass
Collection bin for finis
hed
cards goes on middle
shelf, large collection tray
goes on top or bottom.
Paper Support
Make sure that the stack weights are
removed from the feed bins before the
machine is ran for the first time.

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5.0 Setting Registration
Note: The registration is preset at the factory and should not be adjusted unless it is
determined that it is not correct for the stock being used.
Perform the following steps in order to achieve accurate registration.
1. Loosen the thumb knobs on the paper guides for the appropriate shelf.
2. Raise retarder up using the thumb knob on the side of the machine (rotate counter-
clockwise) until stock will easily slide under retarder (figure 5, Below.)
3. Align register marks on layout sheets with the cutter blade edges.
4. Position paper guides so that side to side movement will be no more than 1/32”. NOTE:
The guides should not pinch the stock. Inaccurate feeding could result if too tight.
(figure 6)
5. Feed single sheets to test for accuracy. Readjust paper guides as necessary.
Verifying a square cut:
To verify that the finished product is square, take a stack of business cards and divide in
half. Flip ½ over and recombine. All edges should align evenly. If edges are equal, the stock is
cut correctly.
5.1 Proper Feeding
NOTE: The feed is preset for 65# stock and typically does not require readjustment.
Registration should be set before setting the retarder for single sheet feeding.
Follow the steps below:
When setting registration,
the retarder should be raised
off of the stock.
When setting paper
guides, they should not
pinch the stock or allow
side to side mov
ement.
Figure 5 Figure 6
NOTE: You may want to use unprinted stock for initial
start
up to remove residual oil from cutting blades .

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1. Using the adjustment knob on the front of the feed shelf, position feed pressure arm so
that it is just above the feed wheel, make sure there is no contact. (Figure 7).
Figure 7
2. Using adjustment knob on side of feed shelf, raise retarder off feed wheel.
Insert one piece of stock to be ran in between the retarder and feed wheel so that sheet
passes freely. Lower retarder so that there is a slight drag on the stock as it is pulled out.
3. Place a neat stack of three sheets into the unit and test. Readjust as necessary until one
sheet feeds steadily.
Feeding Thermographic or severely curled stock:
In some applications a hesitant feed can occur if the raise of the lettering prevents the
sheet retarder from functioning normally. This can also occur with heavier stocks should they
develop a curl when printed.
Should this become an issue, the following steps can be performed:
1. Run stock through image side down.
2. Apply some weight to the stock for a period of time before it is to be ran.
3. Use the 8.5” and 11.0” weights on top of the stack..
Should stock still have feed issues call technical support at Martin Yale Industries, Inc. at
219-563-0641.
Obtaining Service
Should your machine need to be professionally serviced, Martin Yale Industries, Inc. can
refer you to the nearest Factory Authorized Technician. Contact us at the phone number given
above.
6.0 Accessory Function
Factory standard accessories include scoring wheels and perforator wheels. Each component
uses its own cutting hub as an assembly, and the components cannot be separated.
To engage the scoring roller, follow the instructions below:
1. Loosen the 3/32” Allen set screw in the lower back up hub.
2. Slide the scoring roller and hub to the appropriate location.
3. Retighten the setscrew in the back up hub.
NOTE: The scoring roller does not contain a setscrew. This component should be free
spinning.
To engage the perforator wheel, follow the instructions below:
1. Loosen the 3/32” Allen set screw in the perforating wheel and in the backup hub.
2. Slide components to the appropriate location. Retighten both setscrews.
For SP100/ BCS400 series
Pressure arm
adjustment
knob.
Pressure arm
should rest just
out of contact
with feed wheel.

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NOTE: THE BACKUP HUBS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THEIR
UPPER COUNTER PART. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE THESE ITEMS.
NOTE: Positioning of the feed rollers to the scoring/perforating blade should be located at
the left edge and right edge of stock being used.
NOTE: OVERTIGHTENING OF SET SCREWS CAN CAUSE STRIPPING. WHEN
TIGHTENING ACCESSORIES, SCREWS SHOULD BE APPLIED 1/8-1/16 OF A TURN PAST
SNUG.
7.0 Troubleshooting
Multiple Sheet Feeding:
1. Set feed system per section 5.1.
2. If stock is glossy the feed wheels of the machine may have grip issues. This is a
common issue with friction –fed units. If one side is not glossy, run through with glossy
side facing up.
Inaccurate Registration:
1. Set registration on unit per section 5.0.
2. Double check the layout to make sure that the register marks are being utilized in the
proper manner.
3. Verify that locking knobs in the paper guides are tight. NOTE: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
LOCKING KNOBS.
4. Check o-rings on the unit for signs of wear and tear. Clean paper dust off component.
5. Check the upper extreme left O-ring and the extreme lower right O-ring. Verify that
the document is going under these on both sides. Readjust as necessary. If the
document does not go under these on both sides it will cause the document to
skew to one side.
Stacking Issues:
If business cards do not properly fall into slots:
1. Slide the collection tray as the machine runs to fine –tune positioning.
2. Make sure collection trays are not obstructed. They should hang freely
from the exit side of the unit.
Scoring / Perforating Issues:
Scoring roller cutting stock:
The solution to this is to humidify your stock. Typically only very dry material will do this.
Poor perforation or score:
1. Check the nearness of the guide roller to the score or perforation wheel. If
possible, position for better function to the extreme edges of the stock.
2. VERIFY THAT SET SCREWS IN ACCESSORIES HAVE been tightened (scoring
roller does not use a setscrew).
7.1 Maintenance
Proper maintenance of your unit will prevent most situations that cause damage. Follow
the steps below to maintain the unit.

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1. Once every 60 days, clean all paper dust from the unit.
2. Once every 90 days, check the Phillips head screws in each sheet retarder and
make sure they are tight.
3. Periodically, check the power cord of the machine for frays and pinches, replace
cord should any damage be found.
4. As needed, clean feed wheels on the unit with mild cleaner and a Scotch -
Britepad.
5. Periodically clean the O-rings on the cutter shafts with a damp, soft cloth.