Opus Atlas 300 mono User manual

User’s guide GB
Atlas 300
Mono

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Contents:
1 METALBIND System
2Atlas 300 - Description
3 Important safeguards
4 Preparation to work
Image Press Device
8 Safety instructions
for using Image Press device
9 Preparation to work
10 Preparing the fonts
11 Preparing the matrix
12 ot stamping on covers
1META BIND system
Atlas 300 binding machine was designed to bind documentation with channels
and covers of Metalbind system (available from OPUS). After assembling the Image
Press device it is possible also to make hot stamp imprintments on covers.
Metalbind
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6 - special protrusions help
to centre the document
within the channel and
to protect it against
movements along
the channel
This is the strongest binding method
because covers and pages are kept from the out side by a channel
1 - the back wall of the channel is bent to keep covers and pages
2 - the channel is covered with linen embossed clothing
3 - the special shape of the channel for perfect look of the document
4 - pages are not harmed by the channel
5 - the front wall is never deformed
5 Binding
6 Debinding
7 C ANNELBIND
13 ot stamping on O.C ANNEL binding channels
14 ot stamping on CD/DVD Cdcovers
15 Technical data
Declaration of conformity
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2DESCRIPTION - AT AS 300
1 - arm
2 - adjusting handle
3 - binding slot
4 - hooks
5 - debinding wedge
6 - device for channel spine size selecting
7 - magnetic guiding bar
8 - guide & bind bar (thin)
9 - guide & bind bar (thick)
10 - side limiter
11 - moving limiter for guide & bind
bar: thin (8) and thick (9)
12 - place for channel
13 - channel
14 - binding jaw
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11(9)
11(8)
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• The machine should be positioned on sturdy and level surface
• While binding, do not put your fingers into the binding slot
• Be careful when moving the wedge (heavy)
PREPARATION TO WORK
Unpack the machine and install the metal bail on the housing (the adequate holes are
drilled in the housing and screwed bolts). Screw the arm (1) to the machine using the allen
wrench attached. In the shelves at the bottom of the machine there are two guide&bind bar
and B and debinding wedge.
Three bars are included to the machine: magnetic guiding bar (1) - with magnet, allows to
insert the documentation into the channel easily, guide&bind bar (8) thin - with a ruler, to
be used with 20-32 size channels, helps to insert the document into the channel,
guide&bind bar (9) thick - with a ruler, to be used with 5-16 size channels, allows to place
the document into the channel and reduces the size of the binding slot. The shape of bars
is specially designed to make inserting the documentation in the channel as easy as possible.
Put the magnetic guiding bar (7) on the movable binding jaw and insert the guide&bind
bar (8/9) by the back wall of the binding slot (3). The cut side of each bar should be directed
to the inside of the binding slot (3).
The machine is ready to work.
BINDING
Important! If you are going to use Atlas 300 to bind and hot stamp on the same cover, re-
member to hot stamp an inscription first and then bind the document. Therefore, in such
case, before binding refer to the user`s guide of Image Press device (on the following
pages of this manual) to make the hot stamping.
1. Use the device (6) to choose the proper channel size (when measuring the thickness use
only sheets without covers). The channel sizes and corresponding number of pages you
can bind with them are shown in the table.
/p/ – hard cover/pile of pages/ hard cover
/p/T – hard cover/pile of pages/transparent cover
S/p/S – soft cover/pile of pages/soft cover
O/p/O – pile of pages bound only with a channel
Channel size H/p/H H/p/T S/p/S O/p/O
5 (MINI) 18-3 18-33 18-34 18-38
7 32-60 34-63 35-63 39 - 67
10 61-89 64-92 64 - 92 68 - 97
13 90-118 93-121 93 - 121 98 - 126
16 119-148 122 - 150 122 -150 127 - 155
20 149 – 186 151 – 189 151 – 189 156 – 194
24 187 – 225 190 – 228 190 – 228 195 – 233
28 226 – 264 229 – 266 229 – 267 234 – 271
32 265 – 303 267 – 305 268 – 308 272 – 310
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Important! The thickness of the documentation to be bound must be at least 1,8 mm
(with the cover). If the documentation is thinner, it is necessary to use the filling strips
(e.g. O.Filling Sticky available from OPUS) to make it thick enough.
2. Make sure the binding bars are correctly inserted into the binding slot (3) (see:prepara-
tion to work).
Important!
• for 5-16 mm channels - insert a thick guide&bind bar (9) by the back wall of the binding slot
• for 20-32 mm channels - insert a thin guide&bind bar (8) by the back wall of the binding slot
3. Set the bail so that the cover is parallel to the debinding plate.
4. Lift the arm (1) maximally up.
5. Move the adjusting handle (2) maximally to the left
6. Insert the channel in-between the bars (7 and 8/9). If using A4 format, move the chan-
nel maximally to the right, close to the side limiter (10). In case of a duct smaller than A4,
apply a movable limiter (dependent on insert used, apply an adequate 11(9) or 11(8)
limiter). The position of movable limiter can be determined by means of a scale on insert
(position = half of duct length).
7. Move the adjusting handle (2) to the right until you feel the resistance.
8. Even a pile of paper, put it between the covers; check if the pages are centered in rela-
tion to the edges of covers.
9. Put the documentation into the channel.
• If using A4 format, move the documentation maximally to the right, close to the side
limiter (10). Make sure the pages are placed in-between the channel incisions (except for
5mm O.C ANNELS and all O.SIMPLE C ANNELS which do not have incisions)
Note! Make sure the back cover is placed in front of you.
10.Press the arm (1) down holding the documentation at the same time and then lift the arm
(1) up.
11. Move the adjusting handle (2) to the left to take out the bound documentation.
back cover
Important!
In some cases (e.g. too big channel size
comparing with the number of pages) it
may happen that the documentation is
not bound properly. In such case, after
lifting the arm (1), move the handle (2) to
the right until you feel the resistance and
then repeat step 9.
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DEBINDING
1. Put the document on the machine (back cover up).
2. Push the bail maximally to the back. And disassemble moving limiter for guide & bind bar.
3. Lift the arm (1) maximally up.
4. Open the document a few pages away from the back cover.
5. Fit the right edge of the wedge (5) in the right hook (4).
6. Move the left end of the wedge (5) over the left hook (4) and fit it there.
7. Move the adjusting handle (2) to the right.
8. Press the arm (1) firmly down holding the
handle (2) at the same time.
9. Raise the arm (1) up, move the adjusting
handle (2) to the right and press the arm (1)
down again. Repeat for several times.
10. Lift the arm (1) up, loosen the adjusting
handle (2) and remove the document to-
gether with the wedge (5), then take the
wedge (5) out of the document carefully.
11. Make the planned changes to the docu-
ment. The cover may be re-used (a maxi-
mum of three times).
back
cover
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DEBINDING
CHANNE BIND
Accessories enabling binding and unbinding of covers of the C ANNELBIND system.
• cover thickness selection tool (dig 1) • 2 binding inserts /A1 and B1/ (dig 2)
• unbinding key (dig 3)
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A1
B1
Dig 1 Dig 2 Dig 3
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IMAGE PRESS DEVICE - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Image Press device is available in OPUS offer.
• Before putting the machine into operation please read the safety precautions, manufac-
turer recommendations and the operation manual
• The operation manual should be easily available at any time for the operator
• The machine must not be placed near the heating units or ventilation units
• The machine should not be used in vicinity of inflammable liquids or gases
• The machine may be supplied only through the original cord. A mains socket must be
provided with efficient earthing. The supply voltage must be consistent with the para-
meters specified on the technical plate positioned on the machine housing. Disobeying
the above rule may result in electric shock or fire.
• The supplying cable should be protected against any damage, must not be used to pull
the machine or to remove the plug from a socket
• Making any changes in the electric circuit or the supplying cable may result in electric
shock
• During a long standstill or before replacing the machine, the plug should be removed
from a mains socket
• Before replacing the machine it is necessary to check if the heater cooled down in order
to avoid destroying the surface on which the machine will be placed as well as avoid the burn
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The bound documentation must have thickness of at least 1,8 mm (without cover). If the
documentation is thinner, it is obligatory to use filling strips (e.g. O•Filling Sticky available
at OPUS), to increase the thickness of bound documents. When using covers up to 16 mm size
(C), put before binding both binding inserts A1 and B1 to the binding slot and when using
covers with size over 16 mm, put only one B1 insert into the binding slot.
Depending on amount of inserts used during binding, position of the bow can be appro-
priately adjusted. If in the binding slot there is only one B1 insert, the bow should be moved
to the front end position, in case of binding by means of two inserts A1 and B1 the bow (5)
should be moved to the back end position.
channel number of
dimension bound sheets
5mm (AA) soft cover 15-40
hard cover 20-40
10mm (A) 41-95
13mm (B) 96-125
16mm (C) 126-150
20mm (D) 151-190
24mm (E) 191-230
28mm (F) 231-265
32mm (G) 266-300
Binding and unbinding of covers of the C ANNELBIND
system is performed analogous to binding with METALBIND
system, but: Measure the thickness of sheet pile to be
bound means of the cover selection tool and select
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• After work turn off the device using a main switch
• The machine is turned off completely after removing the plug from a socket
• The machine should be kept away from children reach
• Danger! The machine contains heating area – pay special attention!
• The machine must not be used for any other purposes than those indicated in the oper-
ating manual
• It is necessary to check and supervise if the machine operates correctly. In case of any
malfunctions, contacting the servicing point is required
• The machine must not be located outside, should be operated in room temperature higher
than +8ºC
• Before removing any cover from the machine, the plug from a socket should be removed
necessarily
• Using inappropriate lubricants causes the fire hazard
• The machine should be operated according to general safety rules
• Any repairs can be conducted only by authorized staff
The Image Press device was designed to make hot stampings on Metalbind covers.
The use of fonts makes it possible to compose any inscription (various kinds of
fonts, also in various languages and sizes, are available) It is also possible to
prepare a special matrix (e.g. logo).
PREPARATION TO WORK
1. Remove the guide&bind bar (8) and the filling bar (9) from the
binding slot.
2. Push the bail maximally to the back and disassemble moving
limiter for guide & bind bar.
3. Lift up the arm (1), move the adjusting handle (2) maximally to
the left.
4. Assemble the Image Press device on the hooks (4) (see the pic-
ture).
5. Insert the plug into a mains socket.
6. Turn on the switch (it is placed at the front of the housing, in the left corner). The switch
starts to light.
7. Set the temperature regulator on 100˚C.
Wait until the led “READY” lights. That means that the required temperature is achieved and
the machine is ready to work.
Important!
The best results for hot stamping when using Opus supplies (hot stamping foil and cov-
ers) are obtained with the set heater temperature of 100ºC. However, if the stamping re-
sults are not satisfactory, a change in the settings may be necessary. In such case turn the
temperature regulator right (to increase the temperature) or left (in order to decrease the
temperature).
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PREPARING THE FONTS
1. Put the frame on the holder; compose
a required text by putting suitable
fonts into the frame.
Note! The fonts should be put in and taken
out by means of special pliers. The ends
of the pliers should be inserted into the
holes in the fonts.
The holes enable to distinguish between the top and the bottom of a font. The bottom hole
of a font is larger or located closer to the edge (3.2 mm and 4 mm high fonts, because of their
small measurements, have only marker at the bottom).
Important! If the frame/fonts were pre-
viously used or located in the device, wait
for 5-10 until they cool down. DANGER OF
BURN!
2. Lock the text in the frame by means of the
stops.
3. Put the frame (with the fonts in) on the
heaterl of the Image Press.
Important! Do not touch the heater when
putting the frame - DANGER OF BURN!
4. Wait for 1-2 minutes until the fonts are hot.
PREPARING THE MATRIX
You can order a special, customized matrix (O.Matrix) from OPUS, made according to your own
design. You can also use your own matrix, however, in this case you need to use also a spe-
cial tape (O.Mounting Tape) and a plate (O.Matrix base).
Important! The available stamping area of the matrix is max. 13 cm2.
A. O.Matrix (customized matrixes ordered in OPUS)
1. Put the O.Matrix into a special frame (O.FRAME MATRIX - depending on matrix size).
2. Insert the frame onto the heater and wait until the matrix is hot.
B. Customer’s matrix
1. Stick the tape to the back of your matrix (by taking off the protection layer) and cut it
along the matrix edge.
2. Stick the matrix to O.Matrix Base.
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Note! Before sticking the matrix, make sure that the inscrip-
tion/logo on the matrix is parallel to the bottom edge of the
plate (O.Matrix Base)
3. Put the base with a matrix on it into O.Frame Matrix GP.
Note! In case of customized matrixes only O.Frame Matrix GP
can be used.
4. Put the frame on the back wall of the Image Press (see: point 3
- section “Preparing the fonts”).
Note! The heating time of a matrix depends on its size and can
vary from few to tens of minutes. Therefore it is necessary to
conduct a test to check if the matrix is hot enough.
HOT STAMPING ON COVERS
1. Put the front cover into the binding slot.
Make sure it is placed upside down.
2. Put the piece of hot stamping foil between
the cover and the frame.
Note! Use the magnet to fix the foil to the
Image Press and avoid slipping down of the
foil.
3. Move the adjusting handle (2) to the right
(until you feel the resistance) holding the cover at the same time.
4. Press the arm (1) down holding the cover at the same time.
5. Lift the arm (1), move the handle (2) to the left.
6. Take the cover out of the binding slot, take off the foil.
Note! If hot stamping is uneven You can adjust the heater ver-
tical or horizontal. To do this, use Allen wrench - size 2.
a) orizontal heater inclination adjustment - if the pressure is big-
ger on the right side, the screw need to be rotated to the left
(see the picture). owever, If the pressure is bigger on the left
side, the screw need to be rotated to the right
b) Vertical heater inclination adjustment - if the pressure is big-
ger in the upper side, the screw need to be rotated in to the
right side (see the picture). owever, if the pressure is bigger
on the bottom side, the screw need to be rotated to the left
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HOT STAMPING ON
O•CHANNE BINDING CHANNE S
With Atlas 300 it is also possible to hot stamp on O.C ANNELS (binding channels covered
with clothing) from Opus. A O.Goldchannel Base IP device (available as additional equip-
ment) is necessary for the process.
1. Mount the changeable part (b) on the base (a) (pins of the base (a) should fix into the holes
of changeable part (b)). Make sure the size of the changeable part (b) (indidicated on
every part) is the same as the size of the channel you want to hot stamp on.
2. Put the channel on the changeable part (b). Make sure the bent side of the channel is lo-
cated closer to the adjustment screws (c).
3. ang the base (a) (with the channel) on the de-binding support (d) of Atlas 300 Image.
Note! The adjustment screws (c) allow to
regulate the position of hot stamped text:
• by turning the screws (c) clockwise the text
line moves closer to the bottom edge of
the channel
• by turning the screws (c) counter-clock-
wise the text line moves closer to the
upper edge of the channel
4. There is possibility of hot stamping on the
ends of O.Channel. Move the channel left or
right on changeable part (b). Before it, de-
tach side limiter (10) by unscrewing it with
wrench allen key attached to Atlas 300.
5. Follow the same steps as in case of hot stamping with standard O.Fonts.
Note! Hot stamping on channels is possible using 5,5mm, 6mm or 9mm fonts only. Frames
1 5,5, 3 5,5 (text should be placed in the middle line), 1 6, 1 9 should be used respectively.
HOT STAMPING ON CD/DVD CDCOVERS
CDcover Base IP (available as additional equipment) enables to
hot stamp on CDcover cases using Atlas 300. All those are available
from Opus.
1. Put the CDcover Base IP inside the CDcover. Two different com-
positions, depending on the area where you want to hot stamp,
are possible:
• To hot stamp a text in the center of the CDcover, direct the nar-
rower edge of the base (A) down
• To hot stamp a text in the upper part of the CDcover, direct the
wider edge of the base (B) down
Note!
• the CDcover case must be placed upside down (i.e. the spine of
the case is always on the right)
• the rubber pad of the base (at the back) should be put onto the
plastic part of the CDcover case (where CD or DVD is inserted)
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2. Insert the CDcover Base IP (with the CDcover) into the binding slot of the Atlas 300 IMAGE
machine. Depending on the kind of CDcover move the base:
• maximally to the right , if hot stamping on
CDcover with the margin
• maximally to the left, if hot stamping on
CDcover without the margin
3. Follow the same steps as in case of hot
stamping on standard covers.
Important! The Image Press device con-
tains a heating element. Therefore if it is
disassembled right after using, make sure
that the surface you are going to place the
device on will not be destroyed. For this
reason, we recommend to keep the device
on the hooks until it cools down.
TECHNICA DATA - AT AS 300 MONO
• Binding capacity ..........................................................300 sheets*
• Net weight ................................................................................17.0 kg
• Gross weight ..........................................................................18.0 kg
• Dimensions (WxDx ) mm ............................................418/269/65
• Net weight of Image Press ....................................................2.0 kg
• Gross weight of Image Press ................................................2.2 kg
• Power ..................................................................................230V/50 z
• Average energy use ..................................................................100W
• Max energy use ........................................................................600W
• Dimensions of Image Press (WxDx ) mm ................335/125/88
TECHNICA DATA (USA version)
• Binding capacity ..........................................................300 sheets*
• Net weight ..............................................................................37.4 lbs
• Gross weight ..........................................................................39.7 lbs
• Dimensions (WxDx ) inch ........................................16.4/10.6/2.5
• Net weight of Image Press ..................................................4.4 lbs
• Gross weight of Image Press ..............................................4.8 lbs
• Power....................................................................................110V/50 z
• Average energy use ..................................................................100W
• Max energy use ........................................................................600W
• Dimensions of Image Press (WxDx ) inch..............13.1/4.9/3.4
* the tests were made on 80g/m2substance paper
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DEC ARATION OF CONFORMITY
OPUS Sp.z o.o. hereby declares that the machine specified below
is in accordance with the following directives and standards:
2006/95/WE; 2004/108/WE
PN-EN 60335-12004 +A1:2005+ A2:2008; + A12:2008+ Ap1:2005+ Ap2:2006;
PN- EN 55014-1:2001; PN-EN50081-1:1996
Name: OPUS Sp. z o. o.
Address: ul. Toruńska 8, 44-122 Gliwice
Type of the machine: ot stamping machine
Model No: IMAGEpress
Place: Poland
Date: 12.08.2011
Full Name: Krystian Nawrat
Signature
Atlas 300 Mono • Declaration of conformity

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