Rowe VarioFold Compact User manual

ROTH + WEBER GmbH
Betzdorfer Straße
D-57520 Niederdreisbach
Instruction manual
Version 1.3, 8/9/2017
ROWE VarioFold Compact
Folding system

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2015 by ROTH + WEBER GmbH
Contact information
In case of questions, ambiguities, or suggestions for improvement,
please contact the manufacturer's customer service team:
ROTH + WEBER GmbH
Betzdorfer Straße
D-57520 Niederdreisbach
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]e
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ROTH + WEBER GmbH, Niederdreisbach, Germany 2015.
All rights reserved.
ROTH + WEBER GmbH permits the use of this Instruction manual
only in conjunction with the operation of this Folding system. In
addition reprinting, copying, editing and reproduction and publication,
in whole or in part, is prohibited without the expressed written
authorization of ROTH + WEBER GmbH.
ROTH + WEBER GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability for the
contents of this publication, and rejects in particular any implied
warranties regarding its suitability for commercial or other purposes.
In addition, ROTH + WEBER GmbH reserves the right to revise this
publication or make changes to its content at certain intervals without
prior notification regarding said revisions or changes.

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Document history
No. Date Description
1.0 12/11/2015 Creation of the Instruction manual
1.1 8/4/2016 Update „VarioFold online“
1.2 23/2/2017 Update “Motorised High Volume Tray”
1.3 8/9/2017 Update chapter 5.13, 5.14, 5.17
Trademarks
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used only to describe the respective product. Their use does not
indicate any legal association between ROTH + WEBER GmbH and
the owners of the trademarks specified.

Table of contents
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Table of contents
Copyright notice ................................................................................................................ 2
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Important information regarding this Instruction manual .......................................... 9
1.2 Liability.................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Warranty ................................................................................................................. 9
2 Safety information .................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Symbols in the Instruction manual ........................................................................ 11
2.1.1 Information ............................................................................................................ 11
2.1.2 Warnings .............................................................................................................. 11
2.1.2.1 Warning configuration ........................................................................................... 11
2.1.2.2 Warning symbols .................................................................................................. 12
2.1.3 Instructions ........................................................................................................... 12
2.1.4 Labels ................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Basic safety instructions ....................................................................................... 14
2.3 Operator responsibilities ....................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Safety regulations ................................................................................................. 17
2.4 Instruction and training .......................................................................................... 17
2.4.1 Sample training form ............................................................................................. 18
3 Folding system description ..................................................................................... 19
3.1 Summary .............................................................................................................. 19
3.2 System Overview .................................................................................................. 22
3.3 Intended use ......................................................................................................... 30
3.4 Reasonably foreseeable misuse ........................................................................... 31
3.5 Operating personnel responsibilities ..................................................................... 32
3.6 Qualifications required for using the Folding system ............................................. 32
3.6.1 Operating personnel with disabilities ..................................................................... 33
4 Setting up the Folding system ................................................................................. 34
4.1 Room conditions ................................................................................................... 34
5 Operation ................................................................................................................... 35
5.1 Safety information ................................................................................................. 35
5.2 Activities and qualifications ................................................................................... 35
5.3 Connecting to the Electric Circuit .......................................................................... 35
5.4 Operating and energy saving mode ...................................................................... 36
5.5 Shutting down the Folding system ........................................................................ 36
5.6 Folding with the Default Folding Program or Custom (Favorites) Program ............ 37
5.7 Folding a Portrait Format Document with Header to the Lower Right (ANFOR) .... 39
5.8 Longitudinal Folding of Smaller Documents less than 9.45 in [240 mm] ................ 42
5.9 Cross Folding Documents wider than 9.45 in [240 mm] ........................................ 43
5.10 FoldManager with inch units ................................................................................. 44
5.10.1 APPs (inch) ........................................................................................................... 44
5.10.2 Installation of FoldManager (inch) ......................................................................... 46
5.10.3 FoldManager overview (inch) ................................................................................ 46
5.10.4 System Log In (inch) ............................................................................................. 47
5.10.5 Changing the password (inch) .............................................................................. 48
5.10.6 Set Language and Unit of Measure (inch) ............................................................. 49

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5.10.7 Setting the Folding Speed [Custom Speed] (inch) ................................................. 50
5.10.8 Correcting Document Edges (inch) ....................................................................... 51
5.10.9 Creating, Editing, or Deleting Custom Folding Programs (inch) ............................ 53
5.10.9.1 Creating Custom Folding Programs (inch) ............................................................ 53
5.10.9.2 Editing Custom Folding Programs (inch) ............................................................... 55
5.10.9.3 Deleting Custom Folding Programs (inch) ............................................................. 56
5.10.10 Allocating Programs to the Favorites Keys and Selecting the Start Folding Program
(inch) 57
5.10.11 Licenses (inch) ...................................................................................................... 59
5.10.11.1 Purchasing and Installing Licenses (inch) ............................................................. 60
5.10.11.2 Requesting a Trial License (inch) .......................................................................... 61
5.10.12 Updates (inch) ...................................................................................................... 62
5.11 FoldManager with metric units .............................................................................. 63
5.11.1 APPs (metric)........................................................................................................ 63
5.11.2 Installation of FoldManager (metric) ...................................................................... 65
5.11.3 FoldManager overview (metric) ............................................................................. 65
5.11.4 System Log In (metric) .......................................................................................... 66
5.11.5 Changing the password (metric) ........................................................................... 67
5.11.6 Set Language and Unit of Measure (metric) .......................................................... 68
5.11.7 Setting the Folding Speed [Custom Speed] (metric) .............................................. 69
5.11.8 Correcting Document Edges (metric) .................................................................... 70
5.11.9 Creating, Editing, or Deleting Custom Folding Programs (metric) ......................... 72
5.11.9.1 Creating Custom Folding Programs (metric) ......................................................... 72
5.11.9.2 Editing Custom Folding Programs (metric) ............................................................ 74
5.11.9.3 Deleting Custom Folding Programs (metric).......................................................... 75
5.11.10 Allocating Programs to the Favorites Keys and Selecting the Start Folding Program
(metric) 76
5.11.11 Licenses (metric) .................................................................................................. 77
5.11.11.1 Purchasing and Installing Licenses (metric) .......................................................... 78
5.11.11.2 Requesting a Trial License (metric) ....................................................................... 79
5.11.12 Updates (metric) ................................................................................................... 80
5.12 Calibration ............................................................................................................ 81
5.13 Eliminating paper jams (non-motorized version) ................................................... 83
5.14 Eliminating paper jams (motorized version)........................................................... 86
5.15 Error indicator ....................................................................................................... 89
5.16 Height Adjustment................................................................................................. 90
5.17 Connection to other printers .................................................................................. 91
6 Technical specifications .......................................................................................... 92
6.1 Rating plate - identification .................................................................................... 92
6.2 Folding system data .............................................................................................. 92
6.3 Emissions ............................................................................................................. 93
6.3.1 Noise emissions .................................................................................................... 93
6.3.2 Thermal emissions ................................................................................................ 93
6.4 System Requirements ........................................................................................... 93
6.5 Operating conditions ............................................................................................. 94
7 Disposal (validity: EU member states) .................................................................... 95
8 Index .......................................................................................................................... 96
9 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 97

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9.1 Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................... 97
9.2 Material safety data sheet ..................................................................................... 98

List of tables
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List of tables
Table 1: List of abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 8
Table 2: Optional modules: ............................................................................................................ 20
Table 3: Target groups .................................................................................................................. 33
Table 4: Operation - activities and qualifications ............................................................................ 35
Table 5: APPs (inch)...................................................................................................................... 44
Table 6: APPs (metric) .................................................................................................................. 63
Table 7: Error indicator .................................................................................................................. 89
Table 8: Folding system data ......................................................................................................... 92
Table 9: Noise emissions .............................................................................................................. 93
Table 10: Thermal emissions ......................................................................................................... 93

List of abbreviations
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List of abbreviations
Table 1: List of abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
. .
approx. approximately
CAD computer-aided design
DIN German Standards Institute
EU European Union
EN European standard
HTTPS HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LED Light-emitting diode
LpA A-weighted sound pressure level
n.a. Not applicable
USB Universal Serial Bus
VPN Virtual private network
e.g. For example

Introduction
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1 Introduction
1.1 Important information regarding this Instruction manual
This Instruction manual applies to the ROWE VarioFold Compact
Folding system.
For simplification throughout the rest of this Instruction manual, the
term "Folding system" will be used instead of the full phrase "ROWE
VarioFold Compact Folding system" and "ROWE" will be used
instead of the full company name "ROTH + WEBER GmbH".
As the Folding system operator, the Instruction manual will provide
you with the information needed for the safe and efficient use of the
Folding system.
Read this Instruction manual carefully. Understanding this Instruction
manual is the prerequisite for proper use of the Folding system.
Follow all directions and information provided, and comply fully with
the safety information. Learn the Instruction manual in full; do not rely
on spotty information from a few chapters.
This Instruction manual references other documents. Follow the
content in these documents.
Some of the illustrations in this Instruction manual are for the purpose
of technical clarification. The colors displayed may differ from the
original colors.
Keep this Instruction manual with the Folding system so that it is
always accessible.
If the Instruction manual was provided in digital format, there is a
need within your organization for a printed copy, and such a
procedure is not a copyright infringement, make sure to print the
hardcopy in color; some information is represented in color
throughout the entire content of the manual.
1.2 Liability
Refer to the ROWE contractual terms for information regarding
liability. The manufacturer (ROWE) will not be held liable for delays
and damages resulting from a failure to comply with the Instruction
manual.
1.3 Warranty
Refer to the warranty information in the ROWE general terms and
conditions, or in the specific contractual terms.

Safety information
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2 Safety information
The Folding system was designed and manufactured according to the
state of the art and recognized rules of safety. Nevertheless, hazards
to persons or property can occur, as it is impossible to avoid all
hazardous locations while providing effective functionality. You can
however prevent accidents due to these hazards and problems by
following the contents of this Instruction manual and instructing your
personnel on the information contained herein. In addition, proper use
of this Instruction manual will enable you to benefit from the full range
of features provided by this Folding system and avoid unnecessary
problems.
A thorough understanding of the safety information and regulations is
the basic prerequisite for safe and problem-free operation of the
Folding system.
Therefore, read this section carefully before beginning any work with
the Folding system. In addition, follow all safety information and
warnings contained within the text in the following chapters. The
manufacturer is not liable for any failure to comply with the directions
and warnings.
In addition to the directions in this Instruction manual, follow all legal
ordinances, in particular safety and accident prevention regulations.