Paperfolder Pf-ph-1 User manual

The PaperFolder Co. PF-PH-1

4 Plate Paper Folding Machine

Operator Manual

800.520.6008

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Table of Contents

1. Installation - 3......................................................................................................

1. Output Tray and Wheels

2. Fold plates

3. Paper Thickness Adjustment

4. Paper Feeding Separation

5. Paper Creasers

2. Skew adjustment 7...........................................................................................

3. Paper Loading 9................................................................................................

4. Setting the Speed 9.........................................................................................

5. Setup the machine for folding...............................................................10

6. Chart of Folds................................................................................11

7. The LCD Control Panel..............................................................................12

8. Setting pause intervals..............................................................................12

9. Maintenance and cleaning 13..................................................................

10. Specifications 14.............................................................................................

11. Troubleshooting 14.........................................................................................

12. Cross Fold 16.....................................................................................................

13. Optional Stacker 18.......................................................................................

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INSTALLATION

Unpack machine. Put machine on a table. Open the paper Feed Tray. Make sure it

can move up and down to load paper.

Open the Cover. Cut plastic tie.

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OUTPUT TRAY

Slide output tray into machine just below rubber rollers. The 2 slots on the end fit on a

bar. Lower it with the slots on the bottom on the outer bar. Make sure the gears are

aligned on the right side.

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OUTPUT WHEELS

Install the output wheels by placing the side with the spring in the hole closest to the

rollers on the left side of the machine. Note that it has to go under the cross bar. Press it

in so that you have clearance to put the right side in the hole on the right side. Attach

the output wheels.

Plug the electrical cord in and switch on. O is Off. –– is On.

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INSTALLING THE FOLD PLATES

Install fold plates in this order: 4, 2, 3, 1. The trays have numbers on them. They fit on

the 2 posts with the corresponding numbers, e.g. Plate 4 goes on the 2 posts marked 4.

The slot on the end attaches to the inner post; the slot on the bottom fits over the outer

post. IF THE FOLD PLATES ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT ORDER THEY WILL NOT WORK

PROPERLY. They should not move installed correctly.

If a fold does not work as it should, check that the fold plates are properly installed and

on the right posts. THIS IS USUALLY THE PROBLEM IF THE FOLD IS NOT WORKING

CORRECTLY OR THE PAPER JAMS. IF THAT HAPPENS, TAKE THEM OUT AND REINSTALL THEM.

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ADJUSTMENTS FOR PAPER, FOLD, SKEW, SPEED

The PH-1 has many adjustments which aid in the processing of different paper stocks.

These should be set for the paper you are using.

Paper Thickness

Start with the setting here for standard thickness paper. Copy paper is usually 20# bond

or 50# text. If the machine does not feed properly, try adjusting the feed either way.

Thicker paper may require increasing this setting.

Paper Feeding Separation

This dial is located under the cover on the top that hides the feed wheels. This setting

adjusts the paper feed plate under the middle feed wheel. Increasing the setting

moves the plate UP towards the wheel making the gap smaller for thinner paper. Put

the initial setting around the 2 mark. If it is not feeding correctly, you may have to

adjust this up for thinner paper, down for thicker.

Skew Adjustment

If the paper is not straight side to side, it can be straightened by turning the Skew

Adjustment knob. It is located on the right side of the paper Feed Tray. Turning the

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knob left moves the bottom left; turning right moves the bottom right. Make an

adjustment and then run a sample. Continue until it

is corrected.

PAPER CREASERS

There are 3 paper creasers on the back of the PH-1 which can be used when you want

to perform a cross fold on a second machine. A crease makes the fold better. To see

these more clearly, remove the fold plates in the back.

In this example, the upper one is set to crease the paper. It would place a crease in the

middle of the paper to make a cross fold in half. Note that the side wheels are tight

against the creaser, directly above 2 other wheels below them. A crease is made when

the wheels on each side are tight against the crease wheel. The side wheels should be

directly on top of another set of wheels below them. Use an Allen wrench to loosen the

set screws so they can be moved.

To stop creasing, move the side wheels away from the creaser using an Allen wrench to

loosen the set screws. If the side wheels are not tight to the creaser. no crease is made.

This is shown with the lower 2 creasers.

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LOADING THE PAPER

•Add a stack of paper to the Paper Tray.

•Press the front of the tray down to load the paper.

•Move the side guides to be snug with each side of the stack. It should be

centered on the tray.

SETTING THE SPEED

There are 2 knobs on the back of the machine for speed adjustment. The upper knob

controls the speed of the paper feed. The lower knob controls the folding speed.

PLEASE SET THESE AT 80 TO START. You can experiment with them if you like. DO NOT SET

FEED SPEED GREATER THAN FOLD SPEED. The machine will feed more than can be

folded and will jam.

SETTING THE FOLD

The PH-1 has 4 fold plates which allow it to perform 1, 2, 3 or 4 folds on a piece of paper.

It starts with fold plate 1. A single fold, like a half fold, is done in plate 1. All other plates

are not involved, so they are set to 0 to be fully closed. A letter or tri-fold is performed in

plates 1 and 2, with 3 and 4 closed, and so on. A chart appears below.

Each fold plate has 2 sizing adjustments and 2 skew adjustments (small black knobs).

Normally, you will not have to do anything to the skew adjustment knobs. There is

another adjustment for skew on the machine.

To set the size for the fold you want to perform, consult the chart. It will require that you

measure the paper you are folding and calculate where the stop(s) should be placed.

Pull out the middle knob on each fold plate and move the top of the bar to the position

required. This one is set at 7 3/8”.

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Close all plates that are not used in the fold. If you need to make a fine adjustment,

turn the knob on the end of the fold plate, right (clockwise) to increase the fold size, left

to decrease the size. WHEN YOU GET THE FOLD WHERE YOU WANT IT, MAKE A MARK ON

THE FOLD PLATE AND GIVE IT A NAME. Felt tip pins work great. Saves time when you

need that fold again.

OutPut Wheels

Adjust the output wheels for the type of fold. In for shorter; out for longer.

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FOLD CHART

Fold Type

Image

Plate 1

Plate 2

Plate 3

Plate 4

Single (half)

1/2 e.g.

5.5” on

letter size

(8.5” x 11”)

Closed

Letter

2/3

1/3

Closed

1/3

Closed

Double

1/2

1/4

Closed

Engineering

1/4

Closed

Gate

3/4

1/2

Closed

4 panel

accordion

1/4

Closed

5 panel

accordion

1/5

Roller

3/4

1/4

Closed

1/4

Triple Double

1/2

1/4

1/8

Closed

Single + letter

1/2

1/6

Closed

Single + Z

1/2

1/6

Closed

1/6

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LCD CONTROL PANEL

PLEASE NOTE: THE COUNTER CAN BE SET TO 4 AND ABOVE. IT WILL NOT RUN IF SET AT 1, 2

OR 3.

SETTING PAUSE INTERVALS

The PH-1 can be set to pause for a set period after one or more folds. There are several

situations where this is handy, such as:

1. THE COUNTER STOPS BEFORE COMPLETING THE STACK

Remedy: Increase the time between each sheet.

a. Press the C button.

b. Press and hold the Count button until xxxmS appears. Now you can set the

pause time. Press the button repeatedly until the counter reads 125mS.

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c. Press the C button

d. Press the Count button so that 1 shows. It will pause for that time after every

sheet

e. Press the C button

f. Press the Start button. Stop when you have the number of sheets you want.

2. SET A PAUSE AFTER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF FOLDS

You want to fold a certain number, and then stop so you can remove that number as a

set.

Remedy: Increase the time between each sheet.

a. Press the C button.

b. Press and hold the count button until a xxxmS appears. Press the button

repeatedly until the counter reads 5S (5 Seconds).

c. Press the C button

d. Press the counter button so that the number in the set you want shows (e.g.

100).

e. Press the C button

f. Press the Start button.

g. The machine will stop after it folds the number you set. Remove them. It will

start again after the period you set expires.

h. Stop when you have the number of sets you want.

MAINTENANCE

Folding machines need to be cleaned on a regular basis. All paper is dusted with

powder that keeps the sheets separate, but also can build up on feed wheels and

rollers in folding machines. Once it does, the wheels and rollers cannot grip the paper.

To clean the machine, make sure that all paper bits are out of the paper path. A can

of compressed air is handy for this purpose.

Wipe the wheels and rollers with a cloth that has been moistened with rubbing alcohol

or rubber roller cleaner (available at office supply stores). Turn the rollers by hand to get

all of the surface.

Remove and inspect the feed trays to make sure there is nothing in the path of the

paper and that they are installed correctly.

If paper is not feeding well, check the plastic separator under the middle feed wheel.

Both the separator and the feed wheel wear over time and may have to be replaced.

If paper is not feeding properly, check the separator under the feed wheel, the setting

for the separator and the paper thickness setting and make any necessary adjustments.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Fold speed: Max 7000 sheets/h

Paper size: !B6(182 x 128mm) US 5" x 7" - A3(420x297mm) US11" x 17"

Paper weight:!50—200 gsm Bond: 16 to 50# Text: 40 to 135#

Paper stack capacity: 500 sheets, 64gsm Bond: 500 sheets 18# bond

Dimensions:!1240 x 550 x 464 mm (49" x 21.7" x 18.3")

Weight:!48 Kg (106 lbs.)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Error Messages

MESSAGE

Cause

Solution

No Paper

Stack paper of feed tray

PAPER ERR

A jam has occured or other

error

Press C. Clean sensor if

needed

OVERLOAD

Motor is overloaded

Turn off, then on.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

solution

Machine won't turn on

No power to machine

Check power cord and outlet

Machine on but won't

start

Paper has not reached the

guide plate of the paper

feed table.

Push in the paper until its lead

edge touches the guide plate.

Fold plates are not in or a paper

jam has occurred

Remove and replace fold

plates. Remove any jam.

Internal problem

Call your dealer.

When the start button is

pressed, the paper feed

wheels rotate but no

paper is fed.

The paper feed table has been

lowered.

Lower the paper set lever to raise

the paper feed table.

The paper has not been

fanned well.

Fan the paper well

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paper is fed.

The paper is curled

Straighten the paper curl.

The paper is thick

Set the paper feed pressure

adjust knob to “Thick paper”.

The paper is either glossy, too

thick or too thin.

Try using regular copy paper.

If that works, change the

paper to one that works.

The paper does not fold

at the proper position.

The paper fold plate is not

installed properly

Reinstall the paper fold plate

properly.

Static electricity (paper

sticks together) Room is too

dry.

Fan the paper. Let it rest for a

few hours. Some laser printers

cause static. If persistent, add

humidifier and/or purchase a

paper jogger.

Paper does not feed

correctly

Clean the rollers with rubber

roller cleaner or rubbing

alcohol

Paper double-feeds

frequently

Paper too thin

Set paper feed pressure to

thinner paper. Make sure

paper is at least 18# bond.

The paper separator is dirty or

worn.

Clean with alcohol or replace

separator if worn.

Paper slips at the paper

feed frequently.

The paper feed pressure

adjustment knob is set to Thin

paper.

Set the paper feed pressure

adjust knob to Thicker.

Static electricity has occurred

in the paper.

Fan the paper. Let it rest for a

few hours. Some laser printers

cause static. If persistent, add

humidifier and/or purchase a

paper jogger.

Wheels, separator or rollers

are dirty.

Clean all with rubbing alcohol

Paper jams frequently.

Fold plates not installed

correctly

Reinstall fold plates correctly.

Check for any paper bits in

path.

Not set up correctly

Check thick/thin setting,

separator; output wheels.

Separator, rollers, wheels

worn or dirty

Clean all components of

machine, particularly

separator, rollers and wheels.

Static electricity on paper;

curled paper

See above on static.

Straighten paper if curled.

If Jam is at output tray,

check output wheels

Reset position of output

wheels

Paper slips in the

vertical direction.

After a paper type was

changed, a folding position

has not been adjusted.

Check that the fold position is

correct on both fold plates.

Run one sample, then adjust

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CROSS FOLD

A cross fold is also known as a right angle fold. It is made by folding paper twice: first in

one direction and then, on a second pass, from the side. The 2 most common are

these: the basic Cross Fold (fold in half then fold that in half from the side; and the

Baronial fold (fold in half and then in thirds from the side).

You can perform these 2 cross folds on a second pass with the PH-1 on regular paper up

to 24# bond that is not stiff, glossy or slippery.

To perform a cross fold, first fold the paper in half or thirds. Then set up the machine to

fold the folded paper in half or thirds again. For instance, the first fold of a cross fold on

a letter size piece of paper leaves it 8.5" x 5.5" (half of 11"). So the first fold would be set

at 5.5". That paper would be reloaded into the output tray for the second fold which

would be at 4.25". The final piece would be 5.5" x 4.25".

Paper slips in the

horizontal direction.

The paper is stacked

unevenly.

Stack the paper neatly on the

paper feed table.

Stack the paper neatly on

the paper feed table.

Set the side guides so that they

push against the paper lightly.

The rubber roller is damaged.

Get a replacement from the

dealer.

The paper is outside the

specifications.

Check to see that the paper is

not glossy or too thick or thin

Paper jam at the rubber

roll when thick paper or

cross folded thick paper

is folded into two.

The paper is outside the

specifications.

Use paper that meets

specifications.

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The PH-1 has a tool that helps keep the stack down on the second pass. You place this

on the stack to hold it down.

If the first fold has more than 3 panels we do not recommend trying to cross fold in a

second pass. For that you would need the Cross Fold System, which has a conveyor

and a second machine.

Why? Because the folded paper cannot be stacked tightly enough to be fed into the

machine a second time. The cross fold system feeds one at a time and can. Here is a

link to the web page.

https://www.paperfolder.com/PF-Cross-Fold-System

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OPTIONAL STACKER

The PH-1 can be used with an optional stacker.

Paper that is folded to a short height does not stack evenly using the conveyor. For

uniform output of these types of folds, the optional Stacker is recommended.

The stacker takes the place of the output conveyor and tray. It is used to better handle

paper folded to small size.

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Setting up the Stacker

Remove the stacker from the box. Place it on a table at the rear of the PH-1 with the

output conveyor removed. It should be as close as possible to the folding machine and

in line.

Parts included with the stacker:

a. Electrical cord

b. Side guides

c. Stack accumulator (Catch Stop)

The stacker includes 2 guides that must be set. Loosen the black side knobs, and

position the guides vertically as shown. Tighten. Loosen the top knobs and move them

close to (but not touching) the 2 green belts. Tighten.

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Fine tune Setup for your fold.

You will need one piece of your folded paper to set this up properly. Here is an

example.

Tape the folded piece to the front of the catch plate. You will have to tape both sides

so that it stays vertical without spreading out.

Lower the guides to about 1/8" above the folded piece. Tighten. Run 10 samples.

If the pieces are accumulating properly, cut a piece of harder material in this same size

and tape it to the catch plate. It should be the same size as the folded paper size.

Test.

You may need to modify this by minutely raising or lowering the 2 vertical stops on the

top.

This should be your result. You can now set the side guides as shown. Do not make

them too tight.

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