Uchida Yoko F-45N User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
Paper Folder F-45N/F-43N
Read this Operation Manual before using this machine. Keep

the Operation Manual with care in a fixed storage place so that
it may be available whenever required.
November 22, 2001

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Safety Instructions
Definition of Symbols and Notes
In this manual following names and signs stand for possible dangers.
Danger
This Symbol stands for immediate danger threatening the life and health
of persons. Disregarding these instructions may cause severe damage to
health and even serious injuries.
Caution
This symbol stands for an endangering situation that may occur.
Disregarding these instructions may lead to slight injuries or damage to
property.
Note:
This symbol stands for notes, operational hints and other useful
information. They are convenient for exploiting the machine’s functional
abilities.
Danger
Make sure that the machine is electrically grounded. This prevents an electric shock when
there is a leak of electricity.
Use the machine at 110 –120VAC, 220 –240VAC with a frequency of 50Hz to 60Hz. A
fire may start or the machine may break down if a higher or lower voltage is used, or if an
electric current with a frequency that is not within the range of frequency stated above.
Do not place any object on this machine. A fire may start or electricity may leak if water
or a foreign object enters inside the machine.
Handle the power cord with care. A fire may start or an electric shock may be caused if the
cord is damaged, broken, or processed, if a heavy object is placed on the cord, or if the cord
is bent forcibly.
Do not pull the power plug out of or put it in the electric outlet using a wet hand. Otherwise,
an electric shock may be caused.
Do not remove the cover of this machine. Otherwise, an electric shock or injury may be
caused.
Do not remodel this machine. Otherwise, a fire may break out or an electric shock may be
caused.
If the machine is used when it is in an abnormal condition, such as generating heat, emitting
smoke, and giving out a strange smell, a fire may break out or an electric shock may be
caused. Turn off the power switch immediately and then pull the
Power plug out of the electric outlet. Afterward, consult with your dealer.
If abnormalities such as the power cord generating heat and giving out a strange smell are
found, turn off the power switch immediately and then pull the power plug out of the electric
outlet. Afterward, consult your dealer.
If a foreign object enters into the machine, turn off the power switch first and then pull the
power plug out of the electric outlet. Afterward, consult your dealer.
If thunder approaches, pull the power cord out of the electric outlet to prevent a fire or
breakdown caused by the falling of a thunderbolt.

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Caution
Do not let hairs, a necktie, or necklace hang above the drive of the machine. Doing so
may cause an injury.
Do not put the machine on an unstable place such as a shaky stand and a slant floor.
Doing so may cause the machine to drop or fall down, causing an injury.
Do not put the machine in a moist or dusty place. Doing so may start a fire or cause an
electric shock.
Be sure to pull out the power cord while holding the plug. If the power plug is pulled out
while holding the cord, a fire may break out or an electric shock may be caused.
Be sure to pull the power plug out of the electric outlet first when moving this machine.
Otherwise, the cord may be damaged, causing a fire or an electric shock.
Be sure to pull the power plug out of the electric outlet for safety purposes when this
machine is not used for consecutive holidays or for other reasons.

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the Paper Folder F-45N/F-43N. This machine
enables users to achieve greater efficiency in clerical work by releasing them from
paper-folding work that has manually been performed in the past. Please read this
Operation Manual carefully before using this machine.
This Operation Manual is good for both F-45N/F-43N.
The explanation for functions of F-43N is mentioned using italic type letters.
Contents
Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................1
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Contents...............................................................................................................................3
(1) Specifications...................................................................................................................4
(2) Accessories......................................................................................................................5
(3) Part Name........................................................................................................................6
(4) Designation and Functions of Operation Panel......................................................................7
(5) Indication of the Counter...................................................................................................8
(A) Addition Counter .....................................................................................................8
(B) Subtraction Counter..................................................................................................8
(6) Preparation ......................................................................................................................9
(7) How to Use.................................................................................................................... 11
(A) Standard Folding of Standard-size Paper................................................................... 11
(B) Standard Folding of Non-Standard-size Paper............................................................13
(C) Cross Folding ........................................................................................................15
(8) Adjustment ....................................................................................................................16
(A) Slant Adjustment ...................................................................................................16

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(B) Fine Adjustment.....................................................................................................16
Fine Adjustment for Table 1......................................................................................17
Fine Adjustment for Table 2......................................................................................18
(9) Storage..........................................................................................................................19
(A) Storage.................................................................................................................19
(B) Cancellation of storage...........................................................................................20
(C) Cancellation of total storage....................................................................................21

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(1) Specifications
Model: F-45N/F-43N
Paper sizes: B7 size (91 ×128mm) to A3 size (297 ×420mm)
B7 size is single only, B6 size must not available for fold gate.
Paper weight: 45 to 160g/m2(up to 230g/m2for single fold)
Paper quality: Woody paper, high-quality paper, high-quality paper for stencil printing,
medium-quality paper
Fold types: Single, gate, letter, zigzag, double parallel, and fold-out.
In addition, irregular folding and cross folding using double folding can
be performed.
Fold dimensions: Maximum fold dimensions
Table 1: 330mm (zigzag, double parallel, and fold-out)
Table 2: 214mm (single, gate, and letter)
Minimum fold dimensions
Table 1: 50mm (gate and letter)
Table 2: 40mm (single, zigzag, double parallel, and fold-out)
Paper feed system: Three-roller friction feed system
Maximum stacking: 500 sheets (64kg/m2of high-quality paper)
Folding speed: 3,300 to 10,080 sheets per hour (single fold using A4 size paper)
Control system: Automatic setting by built-in microcomputer (digital 10 key input)
Additional functions:
Skew adjustment memory, paper jam detector, four-digit counter with
addition/subtraction modes, and automatic paper size detector (A3, B4,
A4, A5, B6 and B5 sizes)
Storing special fold data for outer norm paper: three kinds (F-45N only)
Paper ejection roller position selective automatically in 3 steps (F-45N
only, F-43N manually)
Paper feed table: auto elevation function (F-45N only)
Auxiliary paper guide for cross fold
A perforator can be installed (optional)
Noise:80dB
Power consumption: 75W
Power used: 110 -120 VAC, 220 –240 VAC
50 and 60Hz
Dimensions: 870 ×530 ×520mm (during use)
660 ×530 ×520mm (while in storage)
Net weight: 33.5kg
Option: Perforator table assembly with a 2-mm or 4-mm perforation cutter

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(2) Accessories
Make sure that the following accessories are included in the package after opening it.
Contact your dealer immediately if there are missing accessories.
Accessories Number Figure
Table 1 1
Table 2 1
Power cord 1
Paper support auxiliary paper
feed guide, right and left
Right 1
Left 1
Machine cover 1
Operation Manual 1

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(3) Part Name
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
Number Name Number Name
(1) Roller cover (11) Paper feed table
(2) Left side cover (12) Table 2
(3) Paper feed roller (13) Right side cover
(4) Paper guide (14) Paper feed table lever (F-43N only)
(5) Auxiliary feed table (15) Table 1 socket
(6) Paper ejection roller (16) Table 2 socket
(7) Paper ejection table (17) Power switch
(8) Stopper fine adjustment knob (18) Inlet

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(9) Table 1 (19) Circuit breaker
(10) Control panel

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(4) Designation and Functions of Operation Panel
F-45N
(13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (12) (10)
(8)(9) (6) (5) (7) (11) (4) (1) (2) (3)
F-43N
(13) (14) (15) (18) (19) (12) (10)
(8) (9) (5) (7) (11) (4) (1) (2) (3)
No. Designation/Indication Function
(1) Fold type key Six folding types can be input and stored.
(2) Test key Test folds two sheets without counting.
(3) Start/Stop key Starts and stops the machine.
(4) Clear/Reset key Clears counter indication and resets error.
(5) Store key Fold position after adjustment is stored.
(6) Memory 1/2/3 key Three special folding types are stored. (only for F-45N)
(7) Select key Used for selecting the indication of the counter, the position of the
stopper stud of Table 1 and 2, the position of paper ejection roller,
paper length.
(8) Perforation mode lamp It lights when the optional sewing unit is installed.
(9) +/–key Used for adjusting the position of the stopper ofTable 1 and 2, the
position of paper ejection roller, paper length
(10) Speed adjustment key Used for adjusting the speed.
(11) Numerical key Used for inputting the reduced number for subtraction counting and
the length of non-standard-size paper
(12) Counter Showsthenumberofsheets,thepositionofthestopper pin of Table 1
and 2, and paper size.
(13) Check lamp It lights when paper stock runs short, or indicates the location where
paper feed trouble occurs.
(14) Table 1 stopper move mode lamp It lights when the position of stopper of Table 1 is adjusted.
(15) Table 2 stopper move mode lamp It lights when the position of stopper of Table 2 is adjusted.
(16) Paper ejection roller move lamp It lights when the position of the paper ejection roller is adjusted
(only for F-45N).
(17) Paper length input mode lamp It is on when paper length is input (only for F-45N).
(18) Counter input mode lamp It lights when reduction is indicated on the counter.
(19) Paper size input mode lamp It lights when paper size is indicated.

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(5) Indication of the Counter
(A) Addition Counter
The number indicated on the counter increases
by one each time a sheet of paper is folded.
Press the Select key and select the Counter Input
Mode Lamp
Press the Clear/Reset key and reset the number at
zero (0).
(B) Subtraction Counter
The number indicated on the counter decrease by
one each time a sheet of paper is folded.
Press the Select key and select the Counter Input
Mode Lamp.
Input the desired number using the Numerical
keys.(20 is input in this case)
Subtraction Mode Lamp will light.

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(6) Preparation
Install Table 1 and 2 at the machine.
Insert the front notched part of Table 1 into the
stud (1) of the machine and drop its rear notched
part on the stud. (2). Insert the plug into the
connector (3).
Caution:
The connector has its direction.
Insertion by force may cause trouble.
(2)
(1)
(3)
Insert the front notched part of Table 2 into the
stud (4) of the machine and drop its rear notched
part on the stud (5). Insert the plug into the
connector (6).
Caution:
The connector has its direction.
Insertion by force may cause trouble.
(4)
(6)
(5)
Pulling the paper stacking table out and set it
while lifting the auxiliary table.

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Insert the power cord into the outlet.
Caution:
Be sure to undo before use.
Do not use any power cord other than provided
as an accessory.
The shape of outlet differs according to the
country.
Insert the power cord into the inlet.
When the power switch is on, the stoppers of
Table 1 and 2 move to the origin.

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(7) How to Use
(A) Standard Folding of Standard-size Paper
?F-45N
How to perform standard folding of
standard-paper
ªAfter the power switch is on…
Set the standard-size paper. Loosen the paper
guide setscrew and set the paper guide to fit the
width of the paper.
Stack the paper on the paper feed table with its
printed side facing up (its printed side down in case
of fold-out) after neatly arranging it.
Make the paper guide closely contact the paper,
and tighten the setscrew.
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?F-43N
How to performstandard folding of standard-paper
ªAfter the power is on…
Raise the paper feed table lever.
Set the standard-size paper. Loosen the paper
guide setscrew and set the paper guide to fit the
width of the paper.
Stack the paper on the paper feed table with its
printed side facing up (its printed side down in case
of fold-out) after neatly arranging it.
Make the paper guide closely contact the paper,
and tighten the setscrew.
Lower the paper feed table lever.
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Setting the paper ejection roller (F-43N only):
Move the paper ejection roller to the position
that fits the size of paper being used.

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Selecting of folding type:
One of the six folding types (Single, Gate, Letter,
Zigzag, Double, Parallel Fold-out) can be
selected. Press the desired folding type key.
Example: Single folding using A3 size paper.
Test folding:
If the Test key is pressed, two sheets will be
folded without counting.
Check if the second sheet of paper has been
folded correctly.
(In case of correcting slanting folding)
Refer to Slant Adjustment on page 17.
Caution:
(In case the stopper fine adjustment knob is
moved) When the Test key is pressed, the
machine will continue folding, and when the
Start/Stop key is pressed, the machine will start
to fold after the stopper is returned to the
previous position.
Continuous folding:
When the Start/Stop key is pressed, the machine
will continuously fold the paper. When the
Start/Stop key is pressed while the machine is in
operation, the machine will stop the operation,
but addition on the counter will continue. If you
wish to fold only the number of sheet desired,
refer to subtraction counter function.

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(B) Standard Folding of Non-standard-size Paper
Measure the paper length.
The arrow indicates the direction of paper
feeding.
Press the Select key and select the Paper Length
Input Mode.
(F-45N)
Input the paper length using the Numerical keys.
(F-45N)
Setting the paper ejection roller.
?F-45N
Select the paper ejection roller move mode using
the Select key.

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Set the designated position using the +/– key.
Setting the paper ejection roller:
?F-43N
It moves to the position to fit the paper size.
Advice
Concerning positioning of the paper size and the
paper ejection roller, refer to “Roller position
indication”seal. If ejection is not performed
properly, set at a different position.
Table 1 Table 2
SINGLE Original
position 1/2
GATE 1/4 1/2
LETTER 1/3 1/3
ZIGZAG 2/3 1/3
DOUBLE 1/2 1/4
Note:
Calculate the position of the table 1 and table 2
stopper in relation to the measurement value L.
(Example) In the case of performing the zigzag
fold using sheets of paper 300mm in length:
Table 1 = 300 x (2 / 3) = 200mm
Table 2 = 300 x (1 / 3) = 100mm PARALLEL
FOLD-OUT 3/4 1/4
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Indication
Standard-
size paper A3 B4,A4 B5,A5, B6
Non-standard-sizepaper Setting the designated position

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(C) Cross Folding
Cross folding refers to performing the double
parallel, letter, or other types of folds for the
sheets of paper folded using the single folding
method.
Cross folding can be used if, for example, the
sheet of A3-size paper folded using the double
parallel folding method is still too large to be
enclosed in envelope.
Note:
The maximum weight of paper that can be used
for cross folding is 105g/m2.
This requirement, however, varies according to
the following conditions:
Paper type; Paper size;
Whether grains run lengthways or sideways;
Temperature and relative humidity;
Printing condition.
The folding position may be displaced to a
greater extent than when the paper is folded
using a regular fold method, or a corner of the
folded paper may be folded inside as indicated
in the figure. These, however, do not mean that
the machine has broken down.
Note:
Press the crease hard using the hand. Do not
stack too many sheets ofpaper on the paper feed
table.

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(8) Adjustment
(A) Slant Adjustment
If the folding position is slanted because the
edges of the paper are slanted or for other
reasons, it can be adjusted using the slant
adjustment knob.
(B) Fine Adjustment
Move the stopper using the stopper fine
adjustment knob.
Caution: (In case the stopper fine adjustment
knob is moved) When the Test key is pressed,
the machine will continue to fold, and when the
Start/Stop key is pressed, the machine will start
to fold after the stopper is returned to the
previous position
Note:
When the stopper is moved largely, it will be
convenient to use the +/– key.
In case of Table 1
Press the Select key and select the Table 1
Stopper Move Mode.
Press the +/– key and move the stopper to the
desired position.
In case of table 2
Press the Select key and select the Table 2
Stopper Move Mode.
Press the +/– key and move the stopper to the
desired position.