Output Technology LaserMatrix Floor Model Stacker Manual

LaserMatrix
LaserMatrixLaserMatrix
LaserMatrix®
®®
®
Floor Model Stacker
Floor Model StackerFloor Model Stacker
Floor Model Stacker
(Full Capacity Models LM1000A115 & LM2400A100)
Operator’s Guide
Operator’s GuideOperator’s Guide
Operator’s Guide
Part No: 066-00452-02
January 23, 1998 — Rev. G

COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHTCOPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT 
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1994, OUTPUT TECHNO
1994, OUTPUT TECHNO1994, OUTPUT TECHNO
1994, OUTPUT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
LOGY CORPORATIONLOGY CORPORATION
LOGY CORPORATION
All rights reserved under the Berne Convention.
TRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKSTRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKS
LaserMatrix is a registered trademark of Output Technology
Corporation.
PARTS AND SERVICE
PARTS AND SERVICEPARTS AND SERVICE
PARTS AND SERVICE
Contact Output Technology Corporation for parts and service. Have the
serial number of your printer and LaserMatrix Stacker handy so that we
can serve you more quickly.
We suggest you use genuine Output Technology Corporation supplies
and authorized service centers. Contact us at —
[phone] (Voice) or [phone] (Fax)
Output Technology maintains a Bulletin Board System (BBS) service.
In the U.S.A., call [phone] to access our BBS service for the
very latest drivers, firmware, pricing, maintenance and troubleshooting
aids, and application information. Also, you can contact us at —
FTP: ftp.output.com/public/output
WWW: http://www.output.com
CONTENTS
CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................1 Setup.................................17
Paper & Label Requirements............2 Operation..........................20
Floor Model Stacker Specifications..3 Maintenance .....................25
Unpacking & Installation..................4 Troubleshooting................26
Assembly...........................................7 Parts & Accessories..........27

LaserMatrix Floor Model Stacker 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The LaserMatrix®Floor Model Stacker (Models
LM1000A115 & LM2400A100) will stack up to one full box of
printed forms from a LaserMatrix printer.
In the automatic mode, the stacker is controlled by the
printer. When the printer prints, the stacker turns two pairs of
floating helical coils which “refold” and then stack the fanfolded
paper. The coils float up with the paper as the stack grows in
height.
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The LaserMatrix Stacker solves a problem common to
continuous form laser printers. The problem arises when a laser
printer fuses toner to the paper. In the process, heat and pressure
from the fuser iron out the perforations in the forms. The
“ironed-out” forms are more difficult to refold and stack.

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The LaserMatrix Floor Model Stacker allows you to
reliably print large jobs unattended — up to one full box of
paper. The stacker handles most grades of fanfolded paper and
label stock made for a laser printer.
NOTE: Due to variations in manufacturing process, quality,
and composition of forms, Output Technology cannot guarantee
satisfactory performance with all forms. Forms should be tested
to verify satisfactory performance prior to purchasing forms.
The stacker also includes a convenient and stable platform
for the printer itself.
PAPER &
PAPER &PAPER &
PAPER & LABEL REQUIREMENTS
LABEL REQUIREMENTSLABEL REQUIREMENTS
LABEL REQUIREMENTS
Paper Type: fanfold, single-part paper with a bond
weight of 18 to 24 lb (65 to 90 g/m2)
and a caliper thickness of 3.2 to 4.5 mil
(0.081 to 0.114 mm). Prefer 24 lb paper
without laser (clear perf) perforations
Label Type: fanfold labels with a caliper (thickness)
not to exceed 7.5 mil (0.190 mm)
Sheet Lengths: variable from 6 to 14 in. (approx. 152 to
355 mm), perf to perf
Sheet Widths: variable from 4 to 10 in. (approx. 101 to
254 mm), including 1/2in. tractor strips

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Stack Limit: up to 15 in. (approx. 380 mm) in height
or about 2000 sheets of 24 lb bond
paper
FLOOR MODEL STACKER
FLOOR MODEL STACKERFLOOR MODEL STACKER
FLOOR MODEL STACKER SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Width: 20 in. (approx. 508 mm)
Length: 37 in. (approx. 940 mm)
Height: 30 in. (approx. 762 mm)
Weight: 43 lb (approx. 20 kg)
Shipping Dimensions: 22 x 26 x 33 in. (approx. 560 x 660 x
840 mm)
Shipping Weight: 55 lb (approx. 25 kg)
Power Supply: 12 vdc at 800 ma. One of two power
supplies is shipped with the stacker:
either a UL/CSA, 120 vac, 60Hz, plug-
in power supply, or a 230 vac, 50Hz, in-
line power supply with a TÜV power
cord
Power Consumption: not more than 10 w

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UNPACKING & INSTALLA
UNPACKING & INSTALLAUNPACKING & INSTALLA
UNPACKING & INSTALLATION
TIONTION
TION
You will need a utility knife for unpacking the container
and a small, flat-blade screwdriver to fasten cable connectors.
1. Inspect shipping container for damage. Report damage to
carrier immediately.
2. Stand shipping container upright.
3. Use a utility knife to remove one side of the container.
4. See Caution below, then move contents to installation site.
! CAUTION !
If you use a lift truck, only lift along bottom rails of the
stacker. Do not use a lift truck after plastic strap has
been removed.
5. Remove plastic stretch wrap.
6. Remove accessories box. Also, remove bubble package
resting on refolding deck. Check contents of box and
package against the following illustration.
7. Cut plastic strap holding cardboard pad to bottom of deck.
8. Use the screwdriver provided to remove two screws (with
nylon washers) holding printer stand to refolding deck.
Lift off stand and then re-install screws and washers to
deck.

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9. Lift refolding deck off cardboard pad. Save all packing
materials.

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* UL/CSA, 120 vac, plug-in power supply is shown here. A 230 vac, in-line power supply is available.

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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
1. Move refolding deck and printer stand onto a hard, flat
surface.
2. Position U-channels of printer stand rails just opposite
open rails of refolding deck, as shown in the next
illustration.
NOTE: It is possible to install the deck backwards. Make
sure you orient the deck, as shown in the illustration, so
that the corner of the deck with the manual mode switch is
located nearest the printer stand.
3. Insert channels of printer stand into rails of refolding deck
so that two pairs of screw holes line up. (It may be
necessary to temporarily loosen the four screws that
secure the refolding deck to its rails.)
4. Secure the two halves of the stacker with the screwdriver
and four, 3/8-in.-long Phillips screws provided in the
accessory box.
5. If necessary, retighten screws to resecure deck to its rails.

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6. Tilt this assembly and screw in floor glides near the ends
and middle of the rails. Adjust the glides so that the
stacker is stable.
NOTE: An optional set of six casters can be used in place
of the floor glides.
7. Place the stacker in position and then place the printer on
the printer stand. Also, check to see that the front of the
printer is parallel to the front edge of the stand.
The feet on the printer must rest in the indentations
provided in the stand.
8. Do one of the
following:
• If you have a 24
page per minute
LaserMatrix printer,
proceed to Step 9.
• If you have a 16
paper per minute
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24 Page Per Minute
LaserMatrix Printer

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LaserMatrix printer,
proceed as follows:
PB0-C
16 Page Per Minute
LaserMatrix Printer
For a 16 page per
minute printer, use the
two remaining screws
(the shorter, 1/2-in.-
long, screws) to fasten
the paper chute support
bracket to the printer’s
plastic fuser cover, as
shown in the
illustration on the right.
When doing so, be sure
to hold bracket firmly
against the printer.
Make sure the screws
thread into the
outermost slots of the
fuser cover.
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9. Install the paper chute assembly onto printer:
a. With the top cover of the printer closed, insert
hooked tabs of paper chute support into outermost

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slots at the top of the printer’s cover, as shown in
the next illustration.
For a 16 page per minute LaserMatrix printer, the
bail on the paper chute should rest on the paper
chute support bracket.
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b. Pivot the paper chute slightly and then lift the free
end of the pivot arm, which is attached to the paper
chute, and insert it into slotted bracket on printer, as
shown in the next illustration.

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c. Slowly open top cover of printer to check that this
paper chute assembly is securely in place.
10. See Caution and Note below before installing control
cable, as follows:
! CAUTION !
Do not use a control cable if your printer requires a
paper motion sensor for automatic operation. (See the
table on Page 29.) If you use a control cable where the
table on Page 29 specifies a paper motion sensor, you
may damage printer electronics.
NOTE: Two types of control cables are provided with the
stacker for use with LaserMatrix printers built after May
23, 1994. With all other printers, use either the manual
mode switch, shown in the illustration on Page 13, or
install a paper motion sensor (Part No. LM1000A119).
The paper motion sensor, like the control cables provided,
turns on the stacker only when the printer prints. For

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more information, see Parts & Accessories, beginning on
Page 27.
a. Do one of the following:
• For a 24 page per minute printer, connect the
cable with the round, 6-pin DIN connector to
printer’s back panel, shown in the following
illustration:
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• For a 16 page per minute printer, connect the
cable with the D-shaped, 25-pin connector to the
printer’s back panel, shown in the following
illustration:
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b. Connect the 9-pin end of the control cable to the
D-shaped, 9-pin control connector on the refolding
deck.

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NOTE: The 25-pin connector on the printer is the
serial interface connector. If your 16 page per
minute LaserMatrix printer uses the serial port for
data input, you must connect a serial adapter
between the computer and stacker cables and the
25-pin connector on the printer. If you require a
serial adapter (Part No. LM1000A121), contact
Output Technology by voice or fax. See the phone
numbers at the front of this publication. Or make
your own from the wiring diagram below.
Serial Adapter Wiring Diagram LB0-P3

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c. Tighten screws on both connectors to secure cable.
d. Make sure manual mode switch on refolding deck is
off, as shown in the illustration on Page 13.
11. Insert connector on power supply cable into receptacle on
refolding deck. Connect power supply to a suitable
receptacle.
If your power source is other than 120 vac at 60Hz or 230
vac at 50Hz (or your receptacle is other than a NEMA 5-
15 or a CEE 7/7, as shown in the following illustration),
you will need to purchase a class 2, regulated 12
vdc, power supply. The
power supply must be
capable of supplying 12
vdc at a minimum of 800
ma to the stacker via the
type of connector shown
in the following
illustration.
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J1
12. If desired, use supplied cable ties to fasten control and
power cables to legs of stacker.

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13. Test manual mode by toggling the manual mode switch on
the refolding deck.
Both pairs of refolding coils should turn.
14. Test automatic mode for a LaserMatrix printer, as follows:
a. Turn on LaserMatrix printer.
b. Print a one-page print job.1
When the LaserMatrix printer begins to print it will
start the stacker. The stacker will stop when the
LaserMatrix printer stops printing. If it doesn’t start
and stop automatically, you may need to install a
paper motion sensor for automatic operation. See
Parts & Accessories, Page 27.
15. Slip the main paper guide onto the paper stack support, as
shown in the following illustration.
16. Slide this assembly, the paper stacker, between support
channels on refolding deck.
NOTE: The paper stacker assembly may be installed for either
right- or left-side access, whatever’s convenient.
1For example, to print a summary page, be sure the printer is off line, then press the
MENU key. After the printer displays “Print: Summary,” press STORE to print.

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SETUP
SETUPSETUP
SETUP
For a Short Stack of Paper (or Labels) —
You’re all set. Use the paper stacker as shown in the
previous illustration. Continue with “Operation,” Page 20.

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For a Tall Stack of Narrow Paper (or Labels) —
An auxiliary paper guide is provided to help control tall
stacks of paper or labels.
To install, slip auxiliary paper guide into paper stacker
channels so that it rests on top of paper stack support. Position
the auxiliary paper guide so that the distance between the two
sheet metal paper guides is 1/4 in. (approximately 6 mm) more
than the width of the fanfold paper or labels.
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