Xerox 2750 manual

2750 op#0_1 R3.doc 10-02  Copyright 2002, Printfold Company, Inc. Document part number: 123635 PRINTFOLD  (Synergix) Fold System 40 & Model 2750 ENGINEERING DOCUMENT FOLDER OPERATOR’S MANUAL Printfold Company, Inc. • 825 North Easton Road • Doylestown, PA 18901 • USA Tel: 215-345-0800 or 800-DOC-FOLD Fax: 215-348-3031 E-mail: CUST[...]

2750 op#0_2 R3.doc 10-02 PRINTFOLD  MODEL 2750 & SYNERGIX FOLD SYSTEM 40 ENGINEERING DOCUMENT FOLDER OPERATOR’S MANUAL Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Operating Instructions Chapter 3 Outline of Folding Mechanism Chapter 4 System Menu and Key Operator Functions The interlock system is designed to prevent access to compon[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION General information There are four variants of the Printfold Model 2750 Folder, each accommodating a specific range of print speeds: XES Model 2753 Print speeds up to 5 ips (120 mm/s) XES Model 2755 Print speeds up to 6 ips (160 mm/s) XES Model 2757 Print speeds up to 8 ips (200 mm/s) Synergix [...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-2 Power entry module / counter / communications port The power entry module, with on/off switch and main fuse block, is located at the base of the right accordion side panel. Adjacent to the power entry module are the print counter and communications port, diagram below. The communications port is a DB9 fe male type re[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-3 Main control panel The main control panel is located on top of the tower section of the accordion unit. It comprises five push buttons for fold selection and service-related functions, a four-line x 20-character display, and additional push buttons controlling optional features that may or may not be installed. All c[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-4 Bridge The bridge is the link between printer and folder. Its main functions are determining the media width on which the incoming document was printed, and prov iding the means for measuring length of the document. It also signals the in-feed system to accele rate once the document has left the printer, the purpose [...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-5 U ppe r surfac e of accor di on fol der To ac c o r di o n folder drum Stack di ver t er i n "f ol d" at t i t ude Fr o m bri d ge Pr i n t U ppe r surfac e of accor di on fol der Stack di ver t er i n "s tac k" at titu de Fr o m bri d ge Ti l t- u p tow er cover Pr i n t M odel 2750 i n folding m[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-6 Accordion folding – overview Standard accordion fold In the standard accordion fold, all panels other than the final compensating fold are of the same width. The final or compensating fold of the standard sequence is positioned to give two equal-width panels , always narrower than the preceding ones unless the docu[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-7 always narrower than the panel width unless the length of the document - as m easured automatically by the bridge and in-feed system - happens to be an exact multiple of width S. Bookfolds (accordion folding with binding edge) For bookfolding, the accordion fold sequence is designed so that the left hand edge of the [...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-8 Crossfolding – overview The accordion folded document is transferred to t he crossfold section, which performs either one or two crossfolds depending on the media width (this being t he longer dimension of the accordion fold). Crossfolded packets are delivered to a receiving tray at the side of the folder. The cros[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-9 The words “Landscape” and “Portrait” are the ke y to understanding what happens in the folder. For SEL documents … Landscape means wide accordion panels, Portrait means narrow accordion panels For LEL documents … Landscape means narrow accordion panels, Portrait m eans wide accordion panels Key facts abou[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-10 • The accordion folder has a capacity of 20 panels of 20lb (75 gsm) bond, less with heavier media. With a panel width of 12”, this allows a maximum foldable feed length of 240”. Accordion folding ceases at panel number 20, and any trailing portion of the document is passed unfolded. • The maximum number of p[...]

2750 op#1 R3.doc 10-02 Page 1-11 Main features of the 2750 folding system • A length measurement system in the bridge between printer and folder automatically allows the accordion folder to deliver equal-width compensat ing panels, usually aligned with the trailing edge of the document. The same system ensures that the overall width of a bookfold[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-1 Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS After installation ... Your Printfold installer will have demonstrated how the folder operates with y our printer or copier, showing how the bridge can be pivoted vertically for access to the rear of the printing system, and also how, in the event of a folder jam, documents are dive r[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-2 Operator’s controls The push-buttons on the operator’s control panel are “soft-programmed”, which means they are used for a number of tasks including selection of the fold program to be applied to incoming prints. The folder firmware includes over 50 fold programs (“tables”), up to 20 of which may be quic[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-3 If you inadvertently leave the fold display mode, as in the above example, you will be in one of several password-protected modes not norma lly accessible to the operator. To return to the fold display mode, press MORE as many times as it takes to present “Quit” as one of the display options, then press the appro[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-4 The communications protocol in effect is determined by the firmware installed in the folder, and by the Host parameter in the Parameters menu. USE KEYPAD FOLDS mode – integrated system In this mode the control panel on the folder is used to select the fold program, overriding fold selections made elsewhere. All oth[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-5 Manual document feeding In its normal “on-line” mode of operation the 2750 aut omatically processes documents passed from the printer. The 2750 also allows off-line operation, a ccepting hand-fed documents for folding. Because the width measuring system in the bridge is inactive w hen the folder is off-line, hand[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-6 HAND FEED HAND FEED HAND FEED HANDFEED light off - hand feed program not initiated HANDFEED light on steady - folder is ready to accept a print HANDFEED light flashes - folder is currently folding a print To begin hand feeding ... 1. If applicable to your system, check the printer c ontroller/host computer to make su[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-7 There are two parameters available to the service technician to customize the hand feeding process to suit individual operator preferences: • Handfeed delay : Determines the amount of time that the infeed sensor is covered before the tower rollers pull the document in. The delay is select able from 0 through 10 sec[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-8 Jam conditions If a paper jam occurs in the folder, the folder attempts to process sheets within the folding system before stopping. The diverter at the front of the bridge t hen flips up, closing the br idge entrance, and diverting documents to the floor under the bridge. A jam condition is signaled by an audible al[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-9 BRIDGE and BRIDGE EXIT Raise the bridge lid. 1. If the document is visible ... 2. ... and has not entered the accordion folder, open the bridge lid by disengaging the catch in the center of the forward rail, then pull the document cl ear in the normal direction of print flow. Close and lock the bridge lid. ... and is[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-10 4. Remove the document from the accordion folder in-feed rollers. If that isn’t possible, see “Accordion Folder” below. Lower and lock the bridge. TOWER To clear jams in the tower, use the recessed cent er handle to open the tower cover, then swing the inner sheet metal components GENTLY up to expose the hand [...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-11 ACCORDION FOLDER 1. Raise the accordion folder lid. 2. Raise the upper drum guide shell (cla m shell), exposing the folding drum. 3. If the document is visible, and one end is free, pull it clear of the drum. Close and lock the clam shell, then close the accordion folder lid. 4. If the document is not visible, or if[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-12 Raising the drum faceplate shutter The drum faceplate is mounted on the drum shaft at the end nearest to the operator’s control panel . The crank handle could cause serious injury if engaged in the drum faceplate while the folder is operat ing. Springs on the crank hand pins and shutters over the drum ends are des[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-13 5. Rotate the drum in either direction to free one end of the document. Grasp and remove the document. Close and lock the clam shell, then close the accordion folder lid. 6. If the document cannot be removed as described above, it may be caught beneath the folding drum. This will require trained assistance . If you [...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-14 4. Open the lower clam shell and remove the document. 5. Close and lock the lower clam shell, then reattach the crossfold section to the accordion folder. 6. Replace the hitch pin to lock the crossfold and accordion fold sections, then lower and lock the upper section of the crossfolder, and replace the rear cover. [...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-15 4. After clearing the jam, remove and stow the crank handle, close and lock the upper section, then replace the rear panel. 5. If the document is not caught in either pair of nip rolls, it should be possible to ease the document down through the open slot at the bottom of the cro ssfold pocket, or, using the crank h[...]

2750 op#2 R3.doc 10-02 Page 2-16 SYSTEM ERROR The operator’s display indicates which type of system error has occurred. If calling for service, note for the technician the four-digit error code. If the error code is no longer shown on the keypad, use the recent error list under the system menu. SYSTEM MENU → MORE → RECENT ERRORS But first …[...]

2750 op#3 R3.doc 10-02 Page 3-1 Chapter 3 OUTLINE OF FOLDING MECHANISM Section 1: The Accordion Folder Incom ing doc ument In-f eed rol l ers F ol d rol l s F ol di ng drum Edge det ec ti n g s ens or s In-feed and accordion folding components Paper gates (“flippers”), and other items have been removed for clarity. The accordion folder comprise[...]

2750 op#3 R3.doc 10-02 Page 3-2 2 B A At the start of the process the drum turns count er-clockwise [1], taking the document through the lower fold roll, then stopping at the point [2], where t he distance between the leadi ng edge of the document (A) and the upper fold roll (B) equals the accordion panel widt h chosen by the operator. At this poin[...]

2750 op#3 R3.doc 10-02 Page 3-3 The drum continues to rotate clockwise, stopping at the point [4], where the distance between the folded edge (C) and the lower fold roll again equals the selected accordion panel width. At this point the drum reverses [5], this time developing a down-going loop (D ) which in turn becomes trapped by the lower fold ro[...]

2750 op#3 R3.doc 10-02 Page 3-4 Document inversion For most documents the accordion folding procedure is exactly as described above. (Bookfolds require a modified form of accordion folding.) In the firs t phase of the standard procedure [1], the leading edge of the document is deflected downward to make contact with the fold ing drum. Certain docum[...]

2750 op#3 R3.doc 10-02 Page 3-5 To r e - cei v i ng tray Lo w er cr ossfo l d bl ade acts as di v er t er Fol d #1 pus hes the packe t dow n Lowe r cr ossf o l d fold r oll s If a second crossfold is required [3], the packet desc ends a calculated distance past the fold rolls, and is then pushed into the rolls by forward motion of the crossfold bla[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-1 Chapter 4 System Menu and Key Operator Functions Operator’s control panel The operator’s control pa nel displays which fold tables the folder is currently configured to perform and also will display an error code in t he event of an erro r. There are also many diagnostic tools available from the control panel. Th[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-2 Passwords Certain menu items displ ayed on the control panel are password protected for the KEY OPERATORS and TECHNICIAN ONLY . Untraine d persons adjusting parameters can cause a great deal of damage to the folder . For each of these, the user will be prompted to enter the password. Use the number 1 button ( up ) un[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-3 Device test Accessible only to the Key Operator and techni cian Device Test allows the Key Operator or techni ci an to exercise independently several of the folder’s key functions. Page 1 1: BRIDGE DIVERT Diverter solen oid at front of bridge 2: STACK DIVERT Diverter solenoid at back of bridge 3: UPPER FLIPPER Uppe[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-4 To edit the operator’s program list, select Assign Folds from the SYSTEM MENU . The control panel displays: Fold Menu: #2 Fold Table: Number Description 1: Change 4: Quit NOTE : “Table” = Program number in the folder firmware, see Section 9. The #2 menu selection is the first o ne available for editing because [...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-5 721p (Synergix) Fold System 40 & XES 2750 Series fold tables Table Displ a y Hand Description No. Feed? 0 STACK No fold, flat sheet stack on top of accordion folder cabinet 1 8.5 X 11 LAND C Yes 8½" x 11" landscape packet with C style crossfold 2 8.5 X 11 PORT C Yes 8½" x 11" portrait packet[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-6 34 8.5 x 11 BkB 1.0 No Bookfold Style B, 7 ½” panels, 1" binding margin, Z crossfold 35 8.5 x 11 BkB Z 1.25 No Bookfold Style B, 7¼" panels, 1¼" binding margin, Z crossfold 36 8.5 x 11 BkB Z 1.50 No Bookfold Style B, 7" panels, 1½" binding margin, Z crossfold 37 8.5 x 11 BkB Z 1.75 No B[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-7 72 DIN 824 TYPE B #2 No Bookfold Style F, 190mm panels, 0mm binding margin, tab, Z crossfold 297 mm, title block trailing 73 DIN 824 TYPE C #2 Y es Endless fold style 210mm panels, Z crossfold 297mm, title block trailing 74 Reserved 75 Reserved 76 Reserved 77 8.5 BkB FAN 1.00 No Bookfold Style B, 7½" panels, 1&[...]

2750 op#4 R3.doc 10-02 Page 4-8 FOLD BANK 1 (common European sizes) Position Fold Table Display Description 1 0 STACK No fold, flat sheet stack on top of folder cabinet 2 47 DIN 824 TYPE A Bookfold Style 1 (F = Favors Front), 190mm panels, 20mm binding margin, Z crossfold 3 43 DIN 824 TYPE B Bookfold Style 1 (F = Favors Front), 190mm panels, 0mm bi[...]

Folder Error Messages Message Definition Location or type of error 0010 Interlock open. (On model 2750, location unidentified) A door or panel is open. If no specific item is listed on the display, then the electronics cannot detect the interlock, pos sibly due to a faulty interlock or an open circuit in the interlock cable. 0011 Bridge lid open (2[...]