DuoMac OPER AT IONALMANUAL

INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW DuoMac, A PROFESSIONAL AND HEAVY-DUTY PUNCH AND BINDING MACHINE FOR COILS, WIRES OR COMBS. YOUR DuoMac WAS DESIGNED WITH A FULL RANGE OF FUNCTION AND PREMIUM QUALITY COMPONENTS TO GUARANTEE YOU AN EFFORTLESS AND PROFESSIONAL BIND, AS WELL AS MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE-FREE SERVICE. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF YOUR NEW DuoMac . YOU WILL FIND THAT WITH JUST A LITTLE PRACTICE, ANY PERSON CAN ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL RESULTS. THE DuoMac HAS THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS AVAILABLE :

DuoMac 541 ( Coil 51 + Coil 41 )

DuoMac 531 ( Coil 51 + Wire 31 ) DuoMac 521 ( Coil 51 + Wire 21 ) DuoMac 431 ( Coil 41 + Wire 31 )

DuoMac 421 ( Coil 41 + Wire 21 )

DuoMac 321 ( Wire 31 + Wire 21 )

DuoMac C51 ( Comb + Coil 51 ) DuoMac C41 ( Comb + Coil 41 ) DuoMac C31 ( Comb + Wire 31 )

DuoMac C21 (Comb + Wire 21 )

F E AT URES

Die Disengagement Pins for Wires, Coils or Combs

Die Disengagement Pins for Wires, Coils or Combs

Comb Opening Hooks Comb Binding Fingers

Punch Handle for Comb

Punch Throat & Ruler for Wires, Coils or Combs

Side Margin Control for Wires, Coils or Combs

Punch Handle for Wires, Coils or Combs

MASTER

SELECTOR:

Wire/Comb Size Wire Closure Depth Margin

( For models with Comb option )

Depth Margin Control for Wires Coils or Combs.

Depth Margin Control for Wires, Coils or Combs

( For models with Coil 41 or Coil 51 option )

Diameter Scale Waste Drawer

Punch Throat & Ruler for Wires, Coils or Combs. Wire Closer Control

• Pictures for illustration only

ASSEMB LY

1. Place your new DuoMac on top of a sturdy working table.
2. ( For models with Comb binding unit ) Install Comb Binding unit to machine as illustrated.
3. Remove the screw from punching axle clockwise as indicated, connect the 2 Punch Handles, ( the longer one in front and the shorter one in rear ) in a vertical position onto the Punch Axle. Tighten-back the screws counter clockwise.
4. ( For models with Wire 31 or with Wire 21 option) Repeat the same for Wire Closer Handle ( on the left ).

Insert a full unbound

1. Based on Diameter Scale reading, on the Master document into Diameter Scale.
2. Set Depth Margin Control to the color determined from Step 1. Color indicated

Selector you will see :

• - Depth Margin of punch ( Color coded )
• - Wire Closure
• - Wire, Coil or Comb Size

on Depth Margin Control should match color on Master Selector.

3. ( For Models with Wire 31 or with Wire 21) Set Wire Closer Control to the wire closure size determined from Step 1.

TIP

For easy turning of pages, make sure you have the right depth margin for punch. The greater the number of pages, the deeper the punch margin required.

4. ( If needed ) Use Master Selector to select / identify the size of your wires or combs.

Round Comb

Oval Comb

PUNCHING

1. Align Side Margin Control to proper sheet & cover size.

11"

11-1/4" COVER

Note: There are different side margins for 11" sheets & their 11-1/4" covers.

2. Whenever necessary, pull out Disengagement Pins to avoid partially punched holes.

TIPS

Maximum single punching: 20 sheets of 20 Lbs ( 70-80g/m ) paper.

3. Insert sheets to the appropriate slot ( depending on the type of binding you wish to make ) and pull its corresponding handle to punch.

Comfortable single punching: 12-15 sheets of 20 Lbs ( 70-80 g/m ) paper. ( Recommended )

Re-Align ( Center) margins for oversize covers.

Punch inner sheets and covers separately as side margin may vary.

WIRE BINDING

INSERTING

1. Insert pre-selected wire into Wire Holder.
2. Insert document from last pages to first pages then insert front cover. The back cover should be inserted last with inside facing up.

Front Co v e r

B ack Cover

I S O PR - 9 O 0 0 2 J E C T

3. Take out inserted document from Wire Holder to close the wire.

CLOSING

Ba ck

1. Put inserted document into Wire Closer.
2. The wire element must stand horizontally at the bottom of Wire Closer.
3. Pull Closer Handle forward to close.
4. Take out document and turn back cover over. The Wire binding is completed.

COMB BINDING

1. Place pre-selected comb behind Comb Binding Fingers. The comb opening side should be upward.
2. Slowly pull Comb Binding Handle forward to open comb until the comb binder is opened sufficiently to allow pages and covers to be inserted.
3. Neatly align the pages and covers. Holding the documents tightly with the front towards you, feed the comb through the holes.

Fr o nt C ove r

4. When all combs are fully positioned through the holes, slowly move handle backward to close the comb. Lift out the bound documents from fingers. The comb binding is complete.

c k r B a ov e C

COIL BINDING

1. Align punched document and place document on top of table. Insert the coil into the first 4 to 5 holes.
2. Hold document evenly and slide hand to drive the coils forward to insert into the holes.
3. Use crimpers to cut & crimp the excess coil. Make sure you crimp-in both ends. This procedure will prevent the document from unbinding itself.

• Optional, for efficient Coil Binding, use Roll@Coil for electric binding if you have heavy and frequent jobs by Coils binding.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Size

Wire 3 : 1

Wire 2 : 1

( 3 HOLES PER INCH )

( 2 HOLES PER INCH )

Binding Format

Capacity & Diameter

Size

LEGAL = 38 Holes

= 34 Holes = 32 Holes = 24 Holes = 24 Holes

Comb 9/16" ( 14.28mm )

LEGAL = 26 Holes

= 24 Holes = 23 Holes = 21 Holes = 19 Holes = 15 Holes = 14 Holes

LEGAL

= 23 Holes = 21 Holes = 16 Holes = 16 Holes

Sheets Diameters 70-80 g/m 2 Inch mm

Sheets Diameters 70-80 g/m 2 Inch mm

Sheets Diameters 70-80 g/m 2 Inch mm

Sheets Diameters 70-80 g/m 2 Inch mm

WIRE 3:1

WIRE 2:1

ROUND COMB

OVAL COMB

SHEET LENGTH

Coil 4 : 1

Coil 06

Coil 5 : 1

( 4 HOLES PER INCH )

( 6 mm HOLE to HOLE )

( 5 HOLES PER INCH )

Binding Format

Capacity & Diameter

WA RRANTYPOLICY

YOUR DuoMac HAS A WARRANTY OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. IN THE EVENT OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, YOUR DISTRIBUTOR (AT OPTION) WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE IT. IMPORTANT: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGES DUE TO IMPROPER USE OR MISS TREATMENT OF THE UNIT, INCLUDING ANY EXTRAORDINARY EVENT LEADING TO THE DAMAGE OF THE MACHINE, WHETHER IT IS REVERSIBLE OR NOT.

IF THE DuoMac IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FIRST FOLLOW THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ABOVE. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE HAVE YOUR MACHINE'S SERIAL NUMBER AND THE PURCHASE DATE READY. IF THE MACHINE MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROPERLY PACK AND SHIP IT. AS ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DURING ITS TRANSPORTATION IS NOT COVERED BY OUR WARRANTY POLICY.