Pitney Bowes F731 Manual

F731 Universal Feeder
F734/F735 High Capacity Loader
Operator Guide
English Version

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction
Important Safety Notes............................................................... 1-2
A Note to the Operator................................................................ 1-4
About Your System ..................................................................... 1-4
The F731 Universal Feeder .................................................. 1-4
The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader.................................. 1-5
System Components - F734/F735.............................................. 1-6
System Components - F731....................................................... 1-8
Operator Controls - F734/F735................................................. 1-10
Operator Controls - F731.......................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2—Operation
F731 Universal Feeder Setup..................................................... 2-2
Accumulator Input Frame Position........................................ 2-2
Accumulator Ramp Height.................................................... 2-2
Power Up .............................................................................. 2-3
Select the Program ............................................................... 2-4
Loading Orientation .............................................................. 2-5
Feeder Side Guides Adjustment ........................................... 2-5
Set the Scanning Head......................................................... 2-6
Side to Side Adjustment of OMR Scanners .......................... 2-6
Side to Side Adjustment of BCR Scanners........................... 2-8
Setting the Material Guide Fingers ..................................... 2-10
Feeder Head Adjustment for cut sheets and booklets
up to 2.5mm (3/32") thick.................................................... 2-11
Feeder Head Adjustment for booklets 2.5mm (3/32") thick
or greater ............................................................................ 2-11

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Chapter 2—Operation (continued)
Transport Material to Accumulator ...................................... 2-12
Setting the Accumulator Side Guides ................................. 2-12
Accumulator Ramp Adjustment .......................................... 2-12
Deactivate Inline Test?........................................................ 2-13
Load Paper ......................................................................... 2-13
F734/F735 High Capacity Loader Setup .................................. 2-14
Set the DI900/DI950 System .................................................... 2-16
Running the System ................................................................. 2-17
Chapter 3—Programming
About Programming Jobs ........................................................... 3-2
Adding a Non-Scanning Program............................................... 3-2
Adding a Scanning Program....................................................... 3-5
Programming an 'OMR DI900/DI950' Job ............................ 3-5
Programming a 'BCR Standard' Job................................... 3-11
Deleting a Program................................................................... 3-13
Modifying a Program................................................................. 3-14
Chapter 4—Troubleshooting and Maintenance
The User's Menu ........................................................................ 4-2
Options Available .................................................................. 4-2
Handling Material Stoppages...................................................... 4-3
Stoppages in the F731 Universal Feeder ............................. 4-3
Stoppages in the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader............. 4-4
Troubleshooting Charts .............................................................. 4-5
Troubleshooting Using the F731 Scan Error Screens ................ 4-7
Operator Maintenance ................................................................ 4-8
Chapter 5—Reference
Service........................................................................................ 5-2
Compliance ................................................................................ 5-2
Equipment Specications ........................................................... 5-3
Material Specications................................................................ 5-4
Index
Index.................................................................................... Index-1

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Contact Information
USA Contacts
Product Name - F731 (Universal Feeder) or F734 (High Capacity Loader)
▪ For frequently asked questions, go to: www.pb.com and click on Customer
Support.
▪ To place requests for service or training, go to: www.pb.com and click on My
Account.
▪ To order supplies and accessories, call the Supply Line™ at: 1.800.243.7824 or
go to: www.pb.com and click on Online Store.
▪ To view and pay invoices online, go to: www.pb.com and click on My Account.
▪ To view inventory, go to: www.pb.com and click on My Account.
▪ For direct questions, call: 1.800.522.0020. Customer Service Representatives
are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET.
Canada Contacts
Product Name - F731 (Universal Feeder) or F734 (High Capacity Loader)
▪ For frequently asked questions or to order supplies, go to: www.pitneybowes.ca
▪ For direct questions, call: 1.800.672.6937. Customer Service Representatives
are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET.
Other Country Contacts
• If you require help or wish to purchase supplies for your system, contact your
machine supplier.
• Contact information for all European Pitney Bowes companies is given in a
separate publication supplied with your system.
• If your system has been provided by a dealer or company outside the European
area, contact details will be on the rear cover of this guide, or on a label fixed to
the machine.

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1 • Introduction
This chapter lists the key features of your system, and presents
important safety information.
Important Safety Notes................................................................1-2
A Note to the Operator.................................................................1-4
About Your System......................................................................1-4
The F731 Universal Feeder................................................... 1-4
The F734/F735 High Capacity Loader .................................. 1-5
System Components - F734/F735...............................................1-6
System Components - F731........................................................1-8
Operator Controls - F734/F735 .................................................1-10
Operator Controls - F731...........................................................1-12

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Follow the normal safety precautions for all office equipment:
• It is strongly recommended that you use only Pitney Bowes approved
supplies, in particular aerosol dusters. Improper storage and use of
aerosol dusters or flammable aerosol dusters, can cause an explosive-
like condition that could result in a personal injury and/or property
damage. Never use aerosol dusters labelled flammable and always read
instructions and safety precautions on the duster container label.
• To obtain supplies, please contact our Supply Line™ to place orders.
Material Safety Data Sheets can be obtained on the web or from
our Supply Line™. Refer to the Contact Information List for more
information.
• Use the power cord supplied with the machine and plug it into a properly
grounded wall outlet located near the machine and easily accessible.
Failure to properly ground the machine can result in severe personal
injury and/or fire.
• Avoid touching moving parts or materials while the machine is in use.
Keep hands, loose clothing, jewellery and long hair away from all moving
parts.
• Do not remove covers or defeat safety interlock switches. Covers
enclose hazardous parts that should only be accessed by properly
trained service personnel. Immediately report to service any damaged or
non-functioning components that renders the unit unsafe.
• Place the unit in an accessible location to allow for proper venting of the
equipment and to facilitate servicing.
• The power cord wall plug is the primary means of disconnecting the
machine from the AC supply.
• Do not use an adapter plug on the line cord or wall outlet.
• Do not remove the ground pin from the line cord.
• Avoid using wall outlets that are controlled by wall switches, or shared
with other equipment.
• Do not route the power cord over sharp edges or trap between furniture.
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• Ensure there is no strain on the power cord and that it does not become
jammed between the equipment, walls or furniture.
• Be certain the area in front of the wall receptacle into which the machine
is plugged is free from obstruction.
• Before clearing a stoppage, be sure machine mechanisms come to a
stop.
• When removing stalled material, avoid using too much force to protect
against minor personal injury and damaging equipment.
• To prevent overheating, do not cover any vent openings.
• Operation of this equipment without periodic maintenance will inhibit
optimum operating performance and could cause the equipment
to malfunction. Contact your machine supplier for required service
schedule.
• Read all instructions before attempting to operate the equipment.
• Use this equipment only for its intended purpose.
• Always follow the specific occupational safety and health standards for
your workplace.
Important
Safety Notes
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These instructions explain how to setup and use the Model F731 Universal
Feeder and the optional Model F734/F735 High Capacity Loader. Please
spend a few moments reading through them; understanding what the
system does and how it does it will keep problems to a minimum and help
you get the best performance from it and the DI900/DI950 inserting system
of which it is a part.
Before setting up and using the system, you should be thoroughly familiar
with its controls, programming options and setup procedure. You should also
be thoroughly familiar with each component of the DI900/DI950 system (see
the DI900/DI950 Operator Guide supplied with the system).
A note to the
Operator
The F731 is used as part of the Pitney Bowes DI900/DI950 Inserting
System. It takes laser printed, or pre-printed cut sheet forms and efficiently
collates them into customer sets. It can also feed single booklets up to 4mm
(0.16") thick. OMR/BCR/OCR/2D Matrix scanning ensures complete integrity
and confidentiality of the sets.
Standard Features
The F731 offers an impressive array of standard features. Among them:
• Bottom feeding of material
• Variable speed control
• Overcount control
• Automatic double document detection
• Job storage - up to 99 jobs available
• Multi-function operator controls
• Easy to use self prompting display
• Out of material and jam detection
• Resettable sheet counter
• Batch count control
• Operator selectable scan line increments: 1/6", 1/8", 1/10" and
'User Definable' (if OMR scanning is fitted)
About Your
System
The F731
Universal Feeder

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The optional F734/F735 High Capacity Loader takes laser printed or
pre-printed cut sheets and conveys them to the feeder deck of the F731
Universal Feeder. The F734 and F735 are identical with the exception that
the F734 is designed to handle US 'Letter' sized sheets, whereas the F735
handles DIN A4 sized sheets.
After loading material into the F734/F735, operation is controlled by the
F731 Universal Feeder, as a result of which the F734/F735 will only convey
material when instructed to do so by the Universal Feeder.
In the event of a material stoppage in the Universal Feeder, the F734/F735
High Capacity Loader will stop.
Standard Features:
• High Capacity, up to a maximum of 4,500 sheets
• Automatic start/stop – Controlled by downstream F731 Universal
Feeder
• Automatic paper flow control
• Automatic material detection
• Fully interlocked covers
• Operator adjustment to accommodate 'curled material'
The F734/F735
High Capacity
Loader
F734/F735 High Capacity Loader
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Front Cover
Provides access to the loading area of the machine. The cover is
interlocked to prevent machine operation when opened.
Material Support Plate
This is used to support the material and to keep it upright when
loading material. Move the plate to the left, load material, move the
plate against the material then prepare more material for loading.
Pressure Assembly
This assembly will only move when the Front Cover is CLOSED. To
load material, move the Pressure Assembly to the left. After loading,
move the Pressure Assembly against the material. When the machine
is in operation, the Pressure Assembly will automatically monitor the
amount of material and ensure that a constant pressure is applied in
order to ensure continuous, uninterrupted material feed.
Pressure Assembly Interrupt
Operation of this plate will interrupt the movement/operation of the
Pressure Assembly and can be used by the operator during the
material loading process.
Material Exit Area
Provides access to the material exit area for clearing stalled material.
The cover is interlocked to prevent machine operation when open.
The Guide Strips shown are optional and are only used for 'difficult'
material.
Control Panel
Operator controls are conveniently grouped on the front of the High
Capacity Loader. Four controls govern all loading and paper handling
functions. See page 1-10 for details.
Power Cord
Connect to the F731 power outlet. See the safety information on page
1-2 before connecting the mains cord.
Main Power Switch
Applies power to the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader. This switch is
not accessible when the F734/F735 is docked to the F731 Universal
Feeder. When docked, it should be left in the ON position. The F731
power switch will then control power to both modules.
System
Components
- F734/F735
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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4
5
3
6
2
9
7
8
9System Connector
This should be left connected to the F731 at all times. In particular,
NEVER disconnect it with power applied to the F731 or damage to the
machine may result.
Optional
Guide
Strips

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Top Cover
Provides access to the accumulation area for making adjustments or
clearing stalled material. The cover is interlocked to prevent machine
operation when open.
Feed Deck
Equipped with side guides and separator assembly.
Control Panel
Operator controls are conveniently grouped on the front of the feeder.
Five multi-function controls govern all programming and paper
handling functions. See page 1-12 for details.
Operator Display
The display prompts you through the programming process, shows a
list of available programs and displays error messages.
Accumulation Area
Area of the feeder where sheets are collated into sets prior to being
fed into the DI900/DI950 system.
Main Power Switch
Applies power to the F731 Universal Feeder.
Feeder Head Adjustment Controls (a, b and c)
Adjusts the separator and feed mechanisms so that single items of
material are fed into the accumulation area. Control cadjusts the initial
separation of the material being run. Controls aand badjust the feed
(take-away) of the single piece of material to the accumulation area.
Feeder Side Guides and Control
Used to control the material being fed into the system. Rotate the
control to adjust the guides.
Loader Control Sensor (t)
This sensor is only supplied if an F734/F735 High Capacity Loader is
used in the system. It must be fitted onto the F731 Feeder Head (as
shown in the illustration) whenever the F734/F735 is being used. If
the F731 Universal Feeder is being used without the F734/F735, the
sensor must be removed from the Feeder Head and stored in the two
slots in the F731 Rear Cover
System
Components
- F731
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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3
6
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Sensor Fitted Sensor Stored
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Operator
Controls
- F734/F735
Manual Reverse Button
With ALL covers closed, press and hold the Manual Reverse Button, the
Pressure Assembly will move to the left. Releasing the button will stop
movement of the Pressure Assembly.
When loading material, you will need to move the Pressure Assembly as
far to the left as is required in order to load your material. When the Manual
Reverse Button is pressed, the No Pressure Indicator light will stay ON.
Manual Forward Button
With ALL covers closed, press and hold the Manual Forward Button, the
Pressure Assembly will move to the right. Releasing the button will stop
movement of the Pressure Assembly.
After loading material, you will need to move the Pressure Assembly to the
right until it contacts the material, and the No Pressure Indicator light goes
OUT.
Clear Deck Button
With ALL covers closed, press and hold the Clear Deck Button. The drive
motors will transport any remaining material out of the machine. Under
normal circumstances it is not necessary to use this button, as the material
would automatically feed out into the F731 Universal Feeder. However, at
the end of a material run, if some material remains in the machine, use the
Clear Deck button to remove it.
Stop/Auto Button
Use this button to set the machine for Automatic operation, after loading
the material. Whenever the Auto mode is active, the Automatic Controls
Indicator light will be ON. If a material stoppage is detected on the F734/
F735, automatic operation is stopped and all the yellow indicator lights on
the Control Panel will FLASH. To reactivate the Automatic mode, simply
press the Stop/Auto Button once.
When the F734/F735 High Capacity Loader is in Auto mode, pressing this
button will stop it immediately.
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator light will stay ON whenever power is applied to the
machine, and the Main Power Switch is ON.
Automatic Controls Indicator
This light will be ON whenever the machine is in Automatic mode.
No Pressure Indicator
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No Paper Indicator
This light will be ON whenever the material supply is exhausted.
Cover Open Indicator
This light will be ON whenever any of the interlocked covers are open.
Power
Automatic
Controls
No
Pressure
No
Paper
Cover
Open
AutoStop
Clear
Deck
Manual
Forward
Manual
Reverse
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Operator
Controls
- F731
Arrow Buttons <>
1. In the operating mode, scroll through available (up to 99) programs in
the program list.
2. In programming mode, select alpha or numeric characters or other
variable settings.
Run Confirm (Green)
In the programming mode, answers YES to prompts.
After set-up with the pre-run adjustments, operation of the SYSTEM
will be through the DI900/DI950 Inserter control panel. This includes
both single cycle (Trial Piece) and continuous operation.
Exit (Blue)
Used when advancing through options in the programming mode.
Stop/Clear Deck (Red)
In the programming mode, answers NO to prompts; also acts as a STOP
button during continuous operation.
If material is in the accumulation area of the F731 i.e. the last set in a job
run, pressing this button will eject the material through the DI900/DI950
Inserting System.
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This chapter tells you how to setup, load and run the F734/F735 High
Capacity Loader and the F731 Universal Feeder.
F731 Universal Feeder Setup......................................................2-2
Accumulator Input Frame Position ........................................ 2-2
Accumulator Ramp Height..................................................... 2-2
Power Up............................................................................... 2-3
Select the Program................................................................ 2-4
Loading Orientation ............................................................... 2-5
Feeder Side Guides Adjustment............................................ 2-5
Set the Scanning Head.......................................................... 2-6
Side to Side Adjustment of OMR Scanners........................... 2-6
Side to Side Adjustment of BCR Scanners............................ 2-8
Setting the Material Guide Fingers ...................................... 2-10
Feeder Head Adjustment for cut sheets and booklets
up to 2.5mm (3/32") thick......................................................2-11
Feeder Head Adjustment for booklets 2.5mm (3/32") thick
or greater ..............................................................................2-11
Transport Material to Accumulator....................................... 2-12
Setting the Accumulator Side Guides .................................. 2-12
Accumulator Ramp Adjustment ........................................... 2-12
Deactivate Inline Test? ........................................................ 2-13
Load Paper .......................................................................... 2-13
F734/F735 High Capacity Loader Setup ...................................2-14
Set the DI900/DI950 System.....................................................2-16
Running the System ..................................................................2-17

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F731 Universal
Feeder Setup
Accumulator
Input Frame
Position
This section explains how to select a program and set the F731 for the
material being run:
NOTE:
A support latch will engage each
time the Top Cover is opened.
It is necessary to manually release
this latch in order to close the Top
Cover.
Lower the F731 Front Cover.
Set lever d to the required position:
3for sheets
2for thin booklets up to
2.5mm (3/32") thick
1for thick booklets up to
4mm (5/32") thick
Close the Front Cover.
Open the Top Cover.
The ramp must be set to the raised position for sheets or the lowered
position for booklets. Simply grasp the ramp and set it to the required
position.
Accumulator
Ramp Height
Raised for sheets Lowered for booklets