OPERATORS MANUAL

Standard Horizon PF-P310 Paper Folder

Read this manual, and thoroughly familiarize yourself with its contents before operating or servicing this equipment.

PF-P310/OM

PAPER FOLDER

PF-P310

Important Information
- This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain the Table Top Folder PF-P310. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place. - Do not operate the PF-P310 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. - Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from : improper or inadequate maintenance by customer; unauthorized modification or misuse; operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product. - No Horizon dealer and distributor is authorized to make any modification, expression, or addition to the warranties written in contract. - Horizon International Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and performance of the product. Therefore, the product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice and without our legal obligation. - All rights are reserved. No part of the manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Horizon International Inc.

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010628/PFP310/03J/NO/MM/MM

UM203001-03

Safety Precautions
- The signal word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. - The signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. - The signal word NOTE indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage on products. - Read and understand all safety instructions with signal word such as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE. If safety instructions are ignored, personal injury will result. - Observe the provisions of the federal, state, or local regulations, including OSHA. - Horizon International Inc. cannot anticipate every possible situation that might involve a potential hazard. The instruction in this manual and warning labels on the machine are therefore not all inclusive. - All equipment shall be locked out or tagged out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel. Do not attempt to operate any switch, valve, or other energy isolating device where it is locked or tagged out. - Do not operate the machines with any covers being removed. - Some of the drawings in this manual shows the machine uncovered for explaining the detail or inside of machine.

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Contents
1. Before You Begin ..................................................... 1
This section explains machine parts and their function. 1-1 Specifications ............................................................................2 1-2 Machine Parts Descriptions ......................................................3 1-2-1 General View ...................................................................3 1-2-2 Operation Panel ...............................................................4 1-3 For Piling Sheets .......................................................................5

2. Operation Procedure ............................................... 7

This section explains setting up each parts and operation procedure. 2-1 Operation Procedure .................................................................8 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding .....................................................12 2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold ................................................15 2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square .......................................19 2-4-1 To correct uneven fold ....................................................19 2-4-2 To correct not square fold ...............................................20

3. Trouble Shooting ..................................................... 21

This section shows quick reference of trouble which can be resolved or prevented by operator. 3-1 Trouble Shooting ......................................................................22

4. Maintenance ............................................................. 25
This section explains maintenance for PF-P310. 4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement .....................26 4-2 Fold Roller Replacement ..........................................................28 4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet........................................................30 4-4 Count Sensor Cleaning .............................................................31 4-5 Maintenance Kit (Option) .........................................................32 4-6 Option .......................................................................................32

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1. Before You Begin

1. Before You Begin

This section explains machine parts and their function. 1-1 Specifications ......................................................................................... 2 1-2 Machine Parts Descriptions.................................................................. 3 1-3 For Piling Sheets .................................................................................... 5

1. Before You Begin

1-1 Specifications
Maximum Sheet Size Minimum Sheet Size Stock Weight Folding Speed Maximum Pile Height Power (Power Consumption) Fold Patterns Dimension (W x D x H) Machine Weight : : : : : : : : : : : : A3 (11" x 17") 65 mm x 44 mm (2.6" x 1.7") 50 to 105 gsm 140 sheets /min (A4, single fold) 21 mm (0.85") 100 v 50/60 Hz (65 w) 115 v 50/60 Hz (65 w) 230 v 50 Hz (65 w) Single Fold, Short Fold, Parallel Fold Letter Fold, Accordion Fold, Gate Fold 711 mm x 485 mm x 316 mm (28" x 19.1" x 12.5") 29 kg (64 lb)

The machine design and specifications are subject to change without any notice.

1. Before You Begin

1-2 Machine Parts Descriptions

1-2-1 General View

Delivery Tray Folded sheet is delivered to this tray.

Stopper Position Indicator Used to indicate position of stopper with lamps. Stopper Handle Used to move stopper.

Power Switch Used to turn ON/OFF main power. Feed Roller Feeds piled sheet to buckle section. Support Roller Holds sheets for smooth feeding. Feed Guide Guides sheet for straight feeding. Feed Tray Used to pile sheets to be folded.

Feed Tray Lever Used to lower feed tray for piling, to raise for folding.

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1-2 Machine Pars Description

1-2-2 Operation Panel

Fold Pattern Select Button Used to select fold pattern. Clear Button Used to clear display. Display Indicates number of folded sheets. Fold Pattern Lamp Used to indicate fold pattern selected.

Sheet Size Select Button Used to select sheet size. Sheet Size Lamp Indicates sheet size.

Start/Stop Button Used to start/stop folding. Test Feed Button Used to feed one sheet for testing.

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1-3 For Piling Sheets

- Fan well the sheet before piling on the feed tray. Otherwise, double sheet feeding or miss feed occur.

- Straighten up the curled sheet or folded sheet.

- Jog well the sheet before piling on the feed tray. Otherwise, jamming or miss feed or fold on edge of sheet will occur.

- Make sure that printed ink is dry enough. Otherwise, double sheet feed will occur. The wet ink will not only be stain the printed sheet but also make lower the precision of folding of this machine.

1. Before You Begin

2. Operation Procedure

2. Operation Procedure
This section explains setting up each parts and operation procedure. 2-1 Operation Procedure ............................................................................. 8 2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding .............................................................. 12 2-3 Cross Fold/12-page Letter Fold ......................................................... 15 2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square ............................................... 19

2. Operation Procedure

2-1 Operation Procedure

1. Plug power cord to outlet.

2. Open delivery tray and feed tray.

PEPER

FOLDER

PF-P31

Delivery Tray

Feed Tray

3. Turn on power switch.

4. Lower feed tray lever.

Feed Tray Lever

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2-1 Operation Procedure

5. Pile sheets on feed tray.

- Face printed surface downward. - Jog well and true up sheets toward feed roller. - Place sheets center of feed tray.

Feed Tray

6. Slide both feed guides so that feed

guides slightly touch piled sheets. - Place support rollers at 10 mm inside of sheet edge.
Support Roller Feed Guide

7. Select sheet size with sheet size select

button. NOTE When irregular size sheets are folded, refer to "2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding" (Page 12 to 14).

8. Select folding pattern with folding

pattern select button.

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2-1 Operation Procedure

9. Turn stopper handle so that orange mark

aligns with the illuminated orange lamp.

Lamp

Orange Mark

Stopper Handle
L

1
S

10. Raise feed tray lever.

11. Press test button to fold one sheet in

order to check folding accuracy.
11"x17" 81/2"x11" 6"x9" 51/2"x81/2"

12. Check folded sheet.

Adjustment Chart

NOTE - If sheet is folded uneven, correct it with referring to "Adjustment Chart" on top cover of PF-P310. Or refer to "2-4 When Folding is not Even or Square" (page 19 to 20). - Press test feed button and check folded sheet after adjustment.
Stopper Handle

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2. Operation Procedure

2-1 Operation Procedure

13. Press start/stop button. PF-P310 starts

folding.
11"x17" 81/2"x11" 6"x9" 51/2"x81/2"

14. When you want to stop folding, press

start/stop button or lower feed tray lever.

15. Number of folded sheets are indicated

on display. - To delete display, press clear button. - Number indicated on display is deleted also when power switch is turned off.

16. When your folding job is finished,

lower feed tray lever and turn off main switch. - Pull out power cord from outlet. - Close delivery tray and feed tray.

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2. Operation Procedure

2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding

1. Fold one sheet by hands in your required fold pattern in order to make a model.

2. Measure size of folding edge with ruler

and set stopper. [ How to measure size of folding edge and how to pile sheets ] 1 = length (position) for stopper 1 2 = length (position) for stopper 2 is printed side.

Single Fold (Buckle 2 is not used.)

S S

Printed Surface Downward

C B A

Appearance of delivered Sheet

Parallel Fold

L S L

Printed Surface Downward

Appearance of delivered Sheet

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CB A

BA C
CB A

AB C
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2. Operation Procedure

2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding

1 = length (position) for stopper 1 2 = length (position) for stopper 2

Short Fold
Printed Surface Upward

is printed side.

C B

AB

Appearance of delivered Sheet

Letter Fold
1

Appearance of delivered Sheet

Accordion Fold
Printed Surface Downward

AB
Appearance of delivered Sheet

Gate Fold
Printed Surface Downward

Appearance of delivered Sheet

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C BA
2
2

Printed Surface Downward

BA

CB A

CB

AB C
C

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2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding

3. Complete step 1 to 6 in "2-1 Operation

Procedure" (Page 8 to 9) and select folding pattern with folding pattern select button.

4. Set stopper.
- Set stopper 1 to the length 1. - Set stopper 2 to the length 2. - Start folding with referring to "2-1 Operation Procedure" step 10 through 16 (Page 10 to 11).

Stopper Handle 2 Stopper Handle 1

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2. Operation Procedure

2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold

NOTE - In case of cross fold or 12-page letter fold, sheet wider than 210 mm (8.5") may not be folded completely. - Please use cross folding guide (option). Cross Fold

(Meaning of Cross Fold) Sheet is folded into half, and then this single folded sheet (signature) is folded once again in half. When folded sheet is opened, each crease of this signature become crisscross pattern. (Meaning of 12-Page Letter Fold) Sheet is folded into half, and then this single folded sheet is folded in letter fold.

12-Page Letter Fold

The following steps are an example to fold A3 size sheet to cross-fold.

Folded Edge

1. Fold A3 size sheet in single fold with

referring to "2-1 Operation Procedure" (Page 8 to 11).

2. Press fold edge of sheet firmly.

NOTE If fold edge of sheet is not pressed sufficiently, sheet (signature) will not be folded correctly.

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2. Operation Procedure

2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold

3. Perform step 1 through 4 in "2-1 Operation Procedure" (Page 8) and pile sheets on feed tray so that fold edge faces to near side. NOTE Do not pile sheet more than half height of feed guide. If folded sheet is piled too much on feed tray at once, sheet is not fed straightly.

Folded Line

4. Set feed guides.

4-1. When sheet width is less than 185 mm
(7.28"). - Slide feed guide 1 fully far side and then set feed guide 2 .
1 2
Feed Guide

4-2. When sheet width is more than 185 mm

(7.28"). - Slide feed guide 2 fully far side and then set feed guide 1 .

1
Feed Guide

5. Set support rollers.

- Place support roller on far side at 20 mm inside from edge of sheets. - Place support roller on near side as near as possible to fold edge.
Support Roller

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2. Operation Procedure

2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold

6. Set stopper position.

- Press sheet size select button and select A4.

- When sheet to be folded is irregular size sheet, refer to "2-2 Irregular Size Sheet Folding" (Page 12 to 13).

7. Turn stopper handle so that orange mark

is aligned with illuminating orange lamp.
Orange Mark

L 1 S

8. Raise feed tray lever and press start/stop

button. - Hold folded edge slightly with finger in order to feed sheet straightly. NOTE Cross folding guide is provided as an optional equipment.

9. When your folding job is finished,

lower feed tray lever and turn off power switch. - Pull out power cord from outlet. - Close delivery tray and feed tray.

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2. Operation Procedure

2-3 Cross Fold/12-Page Letter Fold

Cross Folding Guide (option) Cross folding guide is used to hold folded edge when second folding is performed.
For far side Roller

For near side

Set cross folding guide along feed guide on feed tray.

Roller

Cross Folding Guide

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2. Operation Procedure

2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square

2-4-1 To correct uneven fold
In case that one side of folded sheet is too long or short, adjust stopper position with stopper handle. NOTE - Following chart shows style of delivered sheet. - Turn stopper handle gradually. Perform test feed after each adjustment in order to check result of adjustment. Stopper Handle
Appearance of Delivered Sheet

Adjustment for Stopper 2 is long For L For S

Appearance of Delivered Sheet

Adjustment for Stopper 1 is long For S For L

Gate Fold

is short

Gate Fold

is short

is long

For L For S

is long

For S For L

Accordion Fold

is short

Accordion Fold

is short

is long

For L For S

is long

For S For L

Letter Fold

is short

Letter Fold

is short

is long

For L For S

is long

For S For L

Short Fold

is short

Short Fold

is short

is long

For L For S

is long

For S For L

Parallel Fold

is short

Parallel Fold

is short

is long

For S For L

Single Fold

Single Fold

is short

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2. Operation Procedure

2-4 When Folding Is Not Even or Square

2-4-2 To correct not square fold
When sheet is folded askew, correct folding with skew adjust lever. Appearance of not square folding Skew Adjustment Lever

Appearance of not square folding

Skew Adjustment Lever

8 1/2 6"X 9" 5 1/2 "X8 1/2

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Trouble Shooting

3. Trouble Shooting
This section shows quick reference of trouble which can be resolved or prevented by operator. 3-1 Trouble Shooting ................................................................................. 22

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3. Trouble Shooting

3-1 Trouble Shooting

Symptom 1 : Folding result is not good.
Cause 1.Sheet thickness is out of specification. Countermeasure 1.Do not fold sheet out of specification. ("Refer to 1-1 Specification" in Page 2) 2.Cut sheet straightly.

2.Sheet is not cut square.

3.Sheet is wavy due to humidity.

3.Remove wavy sheet. (Refer to "1-3 For Piling Sheet" in Page 5) 4.Straighten up curled sheet. (Refer to "1-3 For Piling Sheet" in Page 5) 5.Set feed guides so that sheets are fed straightly. 6.Clean fold rollers with roller cleaner. (Refer to "4-2 Fold Roller Replacement" in Page 28, 29)

4.Sheet is curled.

5.Feed guides are set improperly.

6.Fold rollers are dirty with ink or something alike.

7.Feed roller and/or double feed stop pad is worn out.

7.Replace feed roller or double feed stop pad (Refer to "4-1 Feed Roller / Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement" in Page 26, 27). Feed roller and double feed stop pad should be replaced every 150,000 to 300,000 folds. 8.Replace fold rollers. (Refer to "4-2 Fold Roller Replacement" in Page 28, 29) 9.Remove sheet or something alike. (Refer to "4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet" in Page 30) 10. Check whether fold rollers are set properly. (Refer to "4-2 Fold Roller Replacement" in Page 28, 29)

8.Fold rollers are worn out.

9.Sheet or something alike is jammed inside.

10. Fold rollers are not set properly.

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Trouble Shooting

3-1 Trouble Shooting

Symptom 2 : Double Feed occurs.
Cause 1.Sheets stick each other due to static electricity or ink. Countermeasure 1.Fan well sheets.

Symptom 3 : Folded sheet is stained with ink.

Cause 1.Feed roller, double feed stop pad or fold rollers are stained with ink. Countermeasure 1.Clean feed roller, double feed stop pad or fold rollers with alcohol or cleaning liquid soaked cloth. (Refer to "4-1 Feed Roller / Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement" in Page 26, or "4-2 Fold Roller Replacement" in Page 28, 29.) Countermeasure 1.Replace feed roller or double feed stop pad. (Refer to "4-1 Feed Roller / Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement" in Page 26, 27.) Feed roller and double feed stop pad should be replaced every 150,000 to 300,000 folds. 2.Clean it.

Symptom 4 : Double Feed or Misfeed occurs.

Cause 1.Feed roller or double feed stop pad is worn out.

2.Feed roller or double feed stop pad is dirty with dust.

Symptom 5 : Sheet is jammed.

Cause 1.Sheet is jammed inside of machine or in delivery section. Countermeasure 1.Open cover and remove sheet. (Refer to "4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet" in Page 30.) 2.Check whether stopper position is properly adjusted. Countermeasure 1.Replace fold roller. (Refer to "4-3 Fold Roller Replacement" in Page 30.) 2.Dry sheets before fold. 3.Clean fold rollers, or replace them.

Symptom 6 : Folded sheet are crinkle.

Cause 1.Fold rollers are deformed by friction after long time use. 2.Sheets contain too much moisture. 3.Fold rollers are smeared with ink.

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3. Trouble Shooting

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4. Maintenance

4. Maintenance
This section explains maintenance for PF-P310. 4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement ............................. 26 4-2 Fold Roller Replacement .................................................................... 28 4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet ................................................................. 30 4-4 Count Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................... 31 4-5 Maintenance Kit (Option) .................................................................. 32 4-6 Option ................................................................................................... 32

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4. Maintenance

4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement

- When feed roller and double feed stop pad are stained with ink, or worn out, sheet feed will be uncertainly. Clean or replace feed roller or double feed stop pad. - Feed roller and double feed stop pad should be replaced every 150,000 to 300,000 folds.
PEPER FOLDER PF-P31 0

Delivery Tray

Feed Tray

WARNING
Turn off power switch and pull out power cord from outlet before replacement.
Power Switch Top Cover

1. Open delivery tray and feed tray. 2. Open top cover.

PEPER

310 PF-P FOLDER

3. Hold shaft and open lever.

Lever

Shaft

4. Slide feed roller shaft to direction of

arrow mark 1 and remove to 2 . Remove support roller and then replace feed roller.

Support Roller

Feed Roller
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4. Maintenance

4-1 Feed Roller/Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement

5. Pull double feed stop pad upward to

remove. Double Feed Stop Pad

6. Clean feed roller and double feed stop

pad with our original rubber cleaner liquid, XPF-111. - If feed roller or double feed stop pad is worn out, replace it. - Attach double feed stop pad and feed roller in reverse order of detachment.

Feed Roller

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4. Maintenance

4-2 Fold Roller Replacement

If fold rollers are stained with ink, or worn out, folding accuracy decreases. Top Cover Delivery Tray
PEPER

WARNING
Turn off power switch and pull out power cord from outlet before replacement.

310 PF-P FOLDER

1. Slide delivery tray and open top cover. 2. Hold shaft and open lever.

Lever

Shaft

3. Tilt up roller hanger and lay down roller

holder. NOTE Keep holding roller hanger during laying down roller holder.

Roller Hanger

Roller Holder

Fold Rollers

PEPER

FOLDER

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4-2 Fold Roller Replacement

4. Clean fold rollers with rubber cleaner

liquid XPF-111.

5. If fold rollers are worn out, replace

them. - Install fold rollers so that ends of fold rollers are placed on grooves indicated with yellow arrow label. Grooves
PEPER FOLDER
FOLDER PEPER

Yellow Arrow

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4. Maintenance

4-3 Removal of Jammed Sheet

WARNING
Turn off power switch and pull out power cord from outlet before removal.
Cover Delivery Tray
310 PF-P FOLDER PEPER

1. Slide delivery tray and open cover. 2. Hold shaft and open lever.

Lever

Shaft

3. Tilt up roller hanger and lay down roller

holder. NOTE Keep holding roller hanger during laying down roller holder.

Roller Hanger

Roller Holder

4. Remove jammed sheet.

- Turn stopper handle to S to remove sheet jammed inside of buckle. - Close roller holder, lever and cover in reverse order.
FOLDER PEPER

Stopper Handle 30

4. Maintenance

4-4 Count Sensor Cleaning

The count sensor inside the delivery section detects the sheets and counts the folded sheets. If the paper dust stains on the sensor, the sensor can not detect correctly. In that case, clean the sensor. Cover Delivery Tray
5

per 1 Stop

PEPER

310 PF-P FOLDER

per 2 Stop

1. Pull out the delivery tray and open the

cover to the direction that the arrow shows.

2. Receiving part and projecting part of the

sensor is on the back of the cover.

Sensor

Sensor

3. Clean the lens using a cotton swab.

Projecting Part/Receiving Part

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4-5 Maintenance Kit (Option)

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2. Double Feed Stop Pad 3. Feed Roller 4. Fold Roller

: : :

M002063-01 (4 pcs) M001978-04 (2 pcs) A941901-00 (2 pcs)

4-6 Option

2 1

Cross Folding Guide

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PF-P310/OM Revised 09/2002

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