Formax FD 38Xi Manuale utente

FD 38Xi / FD 386

Document Folder

OPERATOR MANUAL

FIRST EDITION

8/2020

SUBJECT PAGE

DESCRIPTION 1

SPECIFICATION 1

UNPACKING & SETUP 2

CONTROL PANEL 4

OPERATION 5

AutoBatch BATCH COUNTING 7

FD 386 CUSTOM FOLD SETUP 8

FD 38Xi CUSTOM FOLD SETUP 10

MEASURING FOLD LENGTHS 13

RECALLING, EDITING, & DELETING CUSTOM FOLDS 14

OPERATOR SETTINGS 16 - 18

Metric/Standard Fold Selection 16

Standard Fold Override 16

Test Sheet Setting 18

Default Settings 18

MULTI-SHEET FEEDING 19

CROSS FOLDING 20

FD 386 STACKER WHEEL POSITIONING CHART 20

REMOVING INFEED TIRES 21

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE 22

ERROR SCREENS 23

TROUBLE SHOOTING 24

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

The FD 38Xi / FD 386 Folder is designed to perform a wide variety of folds using a variety of paper weights. The fold

tables are automatically adjusted for standard folds and custom folds. Documents that are 8 ½” x 11”/14” and 11” x 17”

(A5, A4, A3, B4, B5 & B6) are detected by sensors on the infeed tray. Batch counting, self-centering side guides, and the

capability to cross-fold are added features. There are six pre-programmed standard folds and up to 35 (FD 38Xi) or 27

(FD 386) custom folds available. The folder will automatically stop after the last document has been folded.

SPECIFICATIONS

Speed: Standard Mode: Up to 16,450/hour, depending on fold type

Hopper Capacity: Up to 500 sheets of 20# paper (75gsm)

Paper size: Min: 3.5” X 5” (88.9 W x 127 L mm)

Max: 12.25” X 18” (311 W x 457 L mm)

Pre programmed fold types: Letter , Zig-Zag , Single , Gate , Fold Out ,

Double Parallel

Custom Fold Settings: 27 (FD 386), 36 (FD 38Xi)

Pre-Set Paper Sizes: 11”, 14”, 17”, A5, A4, A3, B6, B5, B4

Dimensions Closed: 33” L x 20” W x 19” H (84 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)

Fully Extended: 60” L x 20” W x 19” H (152 L x 51 W x 48 H cm)

Weight: 74 lbs (34 kg)

Power: 110V - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 2 amps.

Safety Certications: UL & CE Applied For

Upper Fold Table

Telescoping

Outfeed Stacker

Self Centering Paper

Side Guides

Infeed Tray

Extension

Infeed Tray

Lever

Lower Fold Table

Non Operator Side

Operator Side

Multi-Sheet Feeder

(Option for FD 386)

Stacker Wheels

Top Cover

Control Panel

Infeed Tension Lever

Fig. 1b Locating Pins

Lower Fold Table Pins

Fig. 1a Locating Pins

Upper Fold Table Pins

UNPACKING & SETUP

1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.

2. Remove the machine and packed components from the box. The fold tables, telescoping stacker, Multi Sheet

Feeder (standard feature FD 38Xi, option for FD 386), power cord and cross-fold guide are wrapped separately in

the box.

NOTE: Two people must lift the machine from the box.

3. Place the folder on a solid stand.

Install upper and lower fold tables, telescoping conveyor

multi-sheet feeder and power cord

1. Be sure the plates are set rmly on the locating pins

(Fig 1a & 1b). Slide each fold table in until it meets the

rst locating pin then push down to set in place.

2. Lock the fold table into position (FD 38Xi Only) (Fig. 2)

3. Repeat the same steps for the lower fold table.

Fold Table Lock

Fig. 2

Upper Fold Table Receptacle Location

Lower Fold Table Receptacle Location

Plug in Receptacle

Fig. 3b

Fig. 3a

4. Plug the fold table cables into the receptacles on the side

frame (Fig. 3a & 3b).

5. Insert the telescoping extension tray into the end of the

outfeed conveyor (Fig. 4).

6. Insert the Multi-Sheet Feeder into the four slots located

on the top cover (Fig 5). This is standard on the

FD 38Xi, optional for the FD 386.

7. Make sure the power switch is in the “OFF” position.

Plug the power cord into the power inlet and the wall

outlet.

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

4 Slots

Telescoping extension tray

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CONTROL PANEL - Home Screen Interface

No.NAME FUNCTION

1 Resettable Counter Displays the number of documents folded, can be reset between each job

2 Counter Reset Icon Resets the counter to “0”

3 Speed Decrease Icon Press to decrease the folder speed

4 Speed Level Display Folder speed percentage

5 Speed Increase Icon Press to increase the folder speed

6 Fold Selection Icon Press to advance to fold selection screen

7 Paper Size Display Shows the size of the paper in the folder

8 1X Fold Test Icon Press to test the fold selected

9 AutoBatch Mode Press to enter AutoBatch mode

10 Custom Fold Access Press to select or edit previously saved custom folds

11 Operator Settings Icon Press to enter to the operator settings screen

12 Start / Stop Icon Press to start the folder. Press to stop the folder

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Any icon with a blue frame around it (i.e. #2 above) can be adjusted by pressing the icon.

Icons without a blue frame (i.e. #4 above) provide status, and cannot be pressed.

In any other screens, use the icon after choosing a setting or entering information.

To return to the home screen from any other screen, press the home icon.

OPERATION

1. Place power switch in the ON / “I” position.

2. Extend the catch tray as required.

3. FD 386 ONLY: Move the stacker wheels to the proper

position for the paper size (Fig. 6) (Refer to chart

below). Stacker wheels will automatically adjust on the

FD 38Xi.

4. Set the self-centering paper side guides for the width

of the paper and lock in position using thumbscrews.

Place a single sheet of paper between the guides

and move them in or out, until the paper slides freely

between them.

5. FD 38Xi ONLY: Adjust infeed tray tension lever (Fig. 8)

for di󰀨erent paper weights. Move the lever up towards

the “-” symbol for lighter paper and down toward the

“+” symbol for heavier paper. The middle position is for

standard paper weights.

6. Raise the infeed tray lever to lower the infeed tray.

7. Neatly stack paper on the infeed tray.

8. Lower the infeed tray lever to raise the infeed tray.

Fig. 6

Tension Lever

Fig. 8

Self centering side guides

Fig. 7

Stacker Wheels

Stacker Wheel Positions A, B & C

8.5" x 11" 8.5" x 14" 11" x 17"

Letter

Zig-Zag

Single

Gate

Fold Out

Double ll

A or B

Operator side

Fig. 11

Skew Adjuster

9. Select the type of fold desired by pressing the fold

selection icon (Fig. 9). Note: If the fold selection

icon shows the desired fold press the “Start/Stop” icon

(Fig. 9) to begin folding.

10. Select the standard fold type needed (Fig. 10) and

press the “Enter” icon to set the fold stop

positions.

When the fold stops are set the folder will return to the

home screen. The selected fold icon should now be

displayed.

Press the test icon to check the fold.

11. If the fold is skewed, remove paper, lower the infeed

tray extension and turn the skew adjustment knob left

or right to make corrections (Fig. 11).

Press the test icon to check the fold.

12. When satised with the test fold, press the “Start/Stop”

icon to begin folding. Press the same icon to

stop.

13. Press the “-” or “+” icons (Fig. 9) to adjust machine

speed to desired level.

Fig. 9

Fold selection icon

Fig. 10

Standard folds selection icons

Custom fold setup icon

Enter icon

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“Start/Stop” icon

Test Button

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