Paitec MX11000 User manual

MX11000 User Manual
Model MX11000
User Manual
Rev. 090418

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Greeting
Thank you for purchasing Paitec USA products.
This manual is prepared to provide guidelines on how to properly operate and maintain
MX11000
Copyright
Any of the contents should not be copied, re-printed or translated by other languages
without Paitec USA approval.
Notice
Caution: Physical injury and serious mechanical damage will occur when
disregarding this information.
Important: This information is contained with useful information and guidance.
Reference: This information guides the chapter which detailed contents.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Installation
1-1 Installation Environment
1-2 Unpacking
1-3 Removing Safety Tapes and Styrofoam
1-4 Power Connection
1-5 Power Fan Installation
1-6 Tray Guide Installation
1-7 Online Interface Installation
1-8 Conveyor Installation
Chapter 2 - Before Operating
2-1 Identifying Parts
2-2 Caution for Installation
Chapter 3 - Preparing for Operation
3-1 Paper Size
3-2 Loading the Forms
3-3 Fold Setting
3-4 Fine Adjustment of Folding Position
3-5 Conveyor Wheel Setup
Chapter 4 - Handling Errors
4-1 Error Message
4-2 Handling Paper Jams
Chapter 5 - Maintenance
5-1 Exchanging Friction Reverse Roller
5-2 Cleaning Rollers
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting
6-1 No Power
6-2 Incorrect Folding
6-3 Power On, but No Start
6-4 Frequent Double or Multiple Sheet Feeding
Chapter 7 - Conveyor
7-1 Conveyor Installation

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Chapter 1 - Installation
1-1 Installation Environment
1. Input power: 110V (Max 5A)
2. Machine size (mm): 17" x 24" x 15" (without conveyor)
3. Machine weight: 143 lbs.
- Since the weight of a product is heavy, please use appropriate table for putting it on.
- Please use folded power cable.
1-2 Unpacking
Please check if all of the following parts are included in the box.
- Main body - Inline interface unit and guide
- Power cable - Power infeed fan, power adaptor
- User’s manual and fix bracket
- Jam removal handle and spare handle tips - Spare fuse (8A)
- Tray guide
1-3 Removing Safety Tape and Styrofoam Location
Please remove all safety tapes and Styrofoam before operation.
2
1 1. Safety cover of feeding unit (2ea)
4 2. Safety cover of upper cassette (2ea)
3. Lower cassette cover (2ea)
3
4. Upper cassette (1ea)
5. Paper tray (upper/1ea)
5
6. Paper tray (lower/2ea)
6 6
7
7. Upper cassette (1ea)

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1-4 Power Connection
Please refer to the label for electric information which is located at the back side of the machine.
When the power cable is properly connected, please switch the machine on and check whether
‘Ready’ sign is displayed on the display panel. If not, please contact your local dealer for service.
1-5 Power Fan Installation
Please attach the power infeed fan at the rear cover like the picture above. The power infeed fan
allows smoother feeding of the forms.
1-6 Tray Guide Installation
Please install like the left picture by using en-
closed tray guide and two fixing screws.
Tray guide has to be removed when using the
printer online.

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1-7 Inline Interface Installation
Picture A
Picture B
1. Please prepare enclosed inline interface
guide and a guide clip.
2. Remove a tray guide if it is set up.
3. Install like the left pictures after moving the
tray down and fix it by using two fixing
screws.
4. Install a guide clip like picture B.
5. Change to inline mode by using ‘machine
set up mode’. (Please see below)
Inline Set Up Mode Installation
By pressing set-up button for three seconds, users can access into setup program mode
1. Inline select mode: Users are able to use printer inline button in operation panel when inline
mode is on.
2. Inline LCT cover mode: In the inline mode, it able to recognize whether feeding unit safety
cover is opened, closed or ignore it so it is possible to set up for users’
environment. (This function is needed when printing security
documents.)
3. Initialize: It makes the machine to be initialized to set-up condition when first delivered from
a warehouse. (Factory default)
1-8 Conveyor Installation
Please refer to page 28 for proper conveyor installation.

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Chapter 2 - Before Operating
2-1 Identifying Parts and Functions
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1 2
5
3
4
1. Feeding Unit Safety Cover
2. Upper Fold Cassette Safety Cover
3. Large Capacity Tray
4. Lower Fold Cassette
5. Conveyor
6. Control Panel
7. Jam Removal Handle
8. Serial Number Label
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Large Capacity Tray
5 6
4 1. Tray Guide
2. Feed Guide (Left)
3 3. Feed Guide (Right)
4. Locking Knob
5. Infeed Roller
1 6. Tray Level Sensor
2
Lower Cassette
1 4
5
2
Upper Cassette
4
1. Lower Cassette
2. Stopper
3. Stopper Adjustment Knob
3 4. Folding Scale Label
5. Stopper Locking Knob
1
1. Upper Cassette Handle
2. Folding Scale Label
3. Stopper Adjustment Knob
4. Stopper Locking Knob
5. Fold Position Marker
5 2 3

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Exit Side
1 10 2 3 1. Press Rollers
2. Conveyor Wheel Holder
4 3. Power Switch
4. Conveyor Shaft
5. Main Power Socket
6. Conveyor Power Socket
11 7. Manual Feed Button
8. Fuse Socket
9. Lower Press Roller Cover
5 10. Upper Press Roller Cover
11. Jam Removal Holes
7 9 8 6
Conveyor (optional)
1 2
3 1. Conveyor Wheel
2. Conveyor
3. Conveyor Side Guide
4 4. Guide Wire
5. Tray
6. Speed Controller
5
6
Inline interface Guide (optional)
1
Guide Clip 1. Guide Clip Installed Interface Unit

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Name and Function of Each Button

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1. Mode - Displays current status of the machine.
2. Speed - Displays the machine’s current set speed.
3. ( - ) Button - Decreases the speed or value.
4. Printer Inline Button - Changes to online/offline mode. (operable only at online
mode)
5. Batch Counter Button - You can set the number of forms that you wish to process and
have the machine stop automatically until you press the start button. For example, if
you set the batch counter at 100, after 100 forms are processed, the machine will
automatically stop and will not start until you press the start button.
- Press the batch counter button and the light will blink.
- Change the displayed value by using +/- button and when ready, press the set
button.
- When changing the value, press the batch counter button to increase the value
by 50 up to 500.
- This setting is not stored after rebooting the machine.
6. Thickness Sensor Button - Thickness sensor function allows you to prevent any
serious paper jams caused by double feeding or multiple sheet feeding.
- Press the thickness sensor button and one form will feed.
- The form stops and is scanned by the thickness sensor.
- After the reading is completed, the form then processes through.
- The LED light will remain on and your desired thickness is stored in the setting.
- Feeding of any forms outside of the calibrated setting will stop the machine from
further processing while using this function.
Reference
- Whenever you change to a different form, please reset the thickness
value by following the steps indicated above.
- Using the same setting with a different paper will stop the machine as the
form will be recognized as a double feed.
7. Jam Free Button - Clears any jam in the press roller unit.
Important
- Jam free function will not clear all jams. If a jam is not cleared with this function,
please refer to the next chapter on handling errors.

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8. Auto Start Button - You can choose to separate your job by using the ‘Auto Start’
function. You can simply set your desired volume per run and the time interval in
between run. For example, if you set the counter at 50 and auto start at 5 seconds,
the machine will run 50 forms and stops for five seconds until it starts again to process
50 forms and so on. (Available only when using batch counter function)
- Press the auto start button while the batch counter button is on.
- Change the time interval by using +/- button from 1 to 99.
- After the setting is ready, press the set button to store the setting.
9. Manual Feed Button - Allows the processing of single damaged forms.
- Press the manual feed button on the control panel.
- Place the folded form at the entrance of the exit press rollers on the conveyor.
- Then press the second manual button (red button located at the front cover).
Important
- Please do not release the manual feed button on
the control panel until the job is completed.
- In case you release the manual feed button and
the panel reads ‘stacker full’, press the jam free
button to clear the form from the press rollers.
10. Start/Stop Button - Start or stops the machine.
11. Reset Counter Button - Clears the count on the display panel.
12. Set Button - Stores any value or setting.
13. (+) Button - Increases the speed or value.
14. Total Counter - Displays the total count of the machine.
15. Counter - Displays the current count of the machine.

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Chapter 3 - Preparing for operation
3-1 Paper Size
MX9000 will not handle any form that is larger or smaller than the following forms.
210
357
148
264
Reference
- Using forms that do not fall under the specified size may result in paper
jam or machine damage.
Important
- Please check whether any forms are stapled. Staples will seriously damage
the machine.
3-2 Loading the Forms
1. Before loading the forms onto the machine, please make sure all forms are aligned and
fanned. Please refer to the images below.
Good
Bad
If the conditions of the forms are not flat as the picture above (Bad), place appropriate
quantity of forms, otherwise forms will be jammed.

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2. Open the safety cover of the feeding unit. The tray will go down.
3. When the feed tray is down to the bottom, loosen the green knobs on both paper
guides.
4. Load the aligned forms onto the feed tray and adjust the paper guides so they
are gently covering the sides of the stacked forms.
5. Tighten back the green knobs on both paper guides.
6. Once loading is complete, please close the safety cover. The feed tray will go
up.
Caution
- Poor quality forms may cause frequent paper jams.
- Make sure the paper guides are not set narrower or wider than the width of
the paper.
Reference
- When the forms are fed into the machine, all forms go to the upper
cassette and then to the lower cassette.
- Please refer to the images below to understand more about the path in
which the forms are folded.
Caution
- Please do not place any
objects that may cover the
sensor as indicated in the
picture.
Good Bad

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3-3 Fold Setting
The following instruction shows how to set 8 1/2 X 11 sizes Z-Fold.
1. Lower Cassette Fold Setting - 93mm
1. Unlock the fold position of the lower cassette by turning the stopper locking knob
counter clockwise.
2. Adjust the stopper so the surface of the rubber is lined up at 93mm.
3. Lock the stopper by holding the stopper adjustment knob and turning the stopper
locking knob clockwise.
2. Upper Cassette Fold Setting - 93mm
1. Unlock the fold position of the upper cassette by turning the stopper locking knob
counter clockwise.
2. Adjust the stopper so the red marker is lined up at 93mm.
3. Lock the stopper by holding the stopper adjustment knob and turning the stopper
locking knob clockwise.

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Understanding Folding Mechanism
It is important to understand how MX-9000 folds paper in order to accurately set
the fold setting. Please read the following information carefully to fully understand
the folding mechanism of MX-6000.
1. The folding unit is composed of rollers, cassettes and stoppers.
2. The form enters in between the two front fold rollers.
3. The form hits the upper cassette stopper and buckles in the middle. Then the folded
portion enters in between the middle two rollers.

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4. The form hits the lower cassette stopper and forms a buckle. The folded form
then enters in between the two outer rollers.
5. The folded form then exits the fold rollers and then are sent to the press unit.

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3
Second Fold
(Lower Cassette)
2
First Fold
(Upper Cassette)
Infeed Direction
A
Z-Fold Setting
Paper
Infeed
Direction
Lower Cassette
Upper Cassette
Stopper
Outfeed
Direction
1
When setting a Z-Fold, please read the following steps.
1. Measure the length from line 1 to line 2 of the form as indicated in the
image above. That measurement is the fold setting for the first (upper
cassette) fold.
2. Measure the length from line 2 to line 3 of the form as indicated in the
image above. That measurement is the fold setting for the second
(lower cassette) fold.

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V-Fold Setting
V-Fold Guide
2 1
First Fold (Upper Cassette)
Infeed Direction
When setting a V or a Single-Fold, please read the following steps.
1. Measure the length from line 1 to line 2 of the form as indicated in the
image above. That measurement is the fold setting for the first (upper
cassette) fold.
2. Make sure the V-fold guide is placed at the entrance of the lower
cassette.

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C-Fold Setting
3 2 1
Second Fold
(Lower Cassette)
First Fold (Upper Cassette)
Infeed Direction
When setting a C-Fold, please read the following steps.
1. Measure the length from line 1 to line 3 of the form as indicated in the
image above. That measurement is the fold setting for the first (upper
cassette) fold.
2. Measure the length from line 3 to line 2 of the form as indicated in the
image above. That measurement is the fold setting for the second
(lower cassette) fold.