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MBM Spine Pro
Booklet Maker
Instruction Manual

November 2002
Part no. 17308
Operator Manual

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Operation safety 1-1
2. Getting to know the Spine Pro
2.1 Main components 2-1
2.2 The control panel 2-3
3. Making Square folds
3.1 Making square folds 3-1
3.2 Bypass mode 3-1
3.3 Stacker full sensor 3-1
3.4 Operating the Spine Pro 3-2
4. Maintenance
4.1 Cleaning the feed belts 4-1
5. Troubleshooting
4.1 Clearing jams 4-1
4.2 Troubleshooting 4-2
6. Specification
6.1 Specification 6-1

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Always connecttheequipmenttoaproperly
groundedpowersourcereceptacle.In doubt,
havethe receptacle checked by a qualified
electrician.
WARNING: Improperconnectionof the
equipmentgroundingconductorcan resultin
electricalshock.
Always followall warnings marked on,or
suppliedwith, theequipment.
Always locatetheequipment on a solid
supportsurface withadequate strengthfor
theweight ofthe machine.
Always exercisecareinmovingorrelocat-
ingthe equipment.
Always keepmagnetsandalldeviceswith
strongmagnetic fields away fromthema-
chine.
Never usea ground adapter plug to connect
theequipment to a power source receptacle
thatlacks aground connectionterminal.
Neverattemptanymaintenancefunctionthat
isnot specifically described in this documen-
tation.
Never removethe covers or guards that are
fastenedwith screws.
Never installthe unit near a radiator orany
otherheatsource.
Never overrideor “cheat” electrical or me-
chanicalinterlock devices.
Never operatethe equipment if you notice
unusualnoises orodors.Disconnect the
powercord from the power source recepta-
cleand call yourcustomerservice engineer
tocorrect the problem.
Attentionto thefollowingnotes ensuresthecontinued safeoperationof yourequipment.
1.1 Operational safety
1. Introduction
1-1

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2. Getting to know the Spine Pro
Thischapter contains basic informationabouttheSpinePro and its components.
1. Topcover
2. Controlpanel
3. Side Guides
4. Manualfeedtray(Off-line Model)
1
3
4
2.1 Main Components
2
On-line model
Off-linemodel

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1. Stacker
2. Stackerfullsensor
3. MainPowerswitch
4. Powerreceptacle
5. Communicationconnectors
6. Feed belts
2.1 Main Components cont.
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23
6
5
4

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2.2 Control Panel
Thecontrol panelofthe SpinePro has one buttontoselect the differentmodes.The control
panel also has a number of indicators to display the operation mode and to display if a jam
occurs.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Mode 1: 6 to 10 sheets *
2. Mode 2: 11 to 15 sheets *
3. Mode 3: 16 sheets or more *
4. Modeselectbutton
5. Bypass mode: 0 to 5 sheets
6. Jam indicator
Note:
* 80 gsm or 20 lb bond

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Inorder to produce optimum book qualitytheSpine Pro unitopera-
tesin 3 different modes depending on the thickness of the book.
Selectmode by pressing the mode selectbutton.
Mode selection guide lines
• Mode 1 for 6–10 sheets (80 gsm or 20 lb bond stock)
• Mode 2 for 11–15 sheets (80 gsm or 20 lb bond stock)
• Mode 3 for 16 or more (80 gsm or 20 lb bond stock)
3. Making Spine Pro
Button
3-1
3.1 Square fold booklets
Description
TheSpinePro takesyour normal bookletsandmakes them look more like perfect bound
(gluebound) books. The outputlaysflat for easy packingandyou are also abletoprinton the
back(spine) of the book for easy retrieval in bookshelves.The SpinePro runs up to 1800
sets/ hour depending on which modethatis selected.
TheSpineProis equipped with a stacker full sensor. In mode 1 and
2,stacker full signal appears 30 bookletsafterthestacker full sensor
hasbeen blocked. In mode 3 andBypass,stackerfull signal
appears20 booklets after the stacker full sensor has been blocked.
Wheneverthe booksareremoved the countstarts from zeroagain.If
thestacker fullfunctionis not desired,disconnect the stackerfullplug
fromits receptacle.
3.2 Bypass mode
3.3 Stacker full Sensor
Formingthespinesquare is not adviseable for booklets containing 5
sheetsor less.
Selectbypass mode when making booklets withlessthan 6 sheets,
orwhenno forming of the spine is desired.
Button
StackerFull plug

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3.4 Operating the Spine Pro
1. Switchonthe Main PowerSwitch.
2. Place afinishedbookletonthe stacker.Adjustthe stackerby
liftingup rear end and moveitin/outwards to fit the booklet.
3. Select mode according to section 3.1/3.2. The Spine Pro is
nowset up to receive bookletsdeliveredfromtheTrimmer or
fedbyhand.
Hand feeding
4. Adjustthemanual feed tray sideguideto the width of the
booklet.
5. Placethebooklet onthemanual feed trayandgently push itin
(spinefirst). Thefeedbelts energizeautomaticallyand pulls
thebooklet into the Spine Pro. WhenthebookexitstheSpine
Pro,the next booklet can be fed into the SpinePro.
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