Atlas-TRIO15 Multi-Function Slitter/Creaser/Cutter

OPERATOR MANUAL

・Use machine only after reading the "Safety Instructions" given below carefully.

・These safety instructions are given to ensure that the machine will be used safely and

properly and to prevent operators from sustaining harm and injuries.

Explanation of markings Marking

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.

Ce symbole signifie un danger immédiat menaçant la vie et la santé

Avertissement des personnes. Le non-respect de ces instructions peut nuire

gravement à la santé, voire provoquer des blessures graves.

This symbol stands for an endangering situation that may occur.

Disregarding these instructions may lead to slight injuries or

Ce symbole indique une situation qui peut s'avérer dangereuse.

Le non-respect de ces instructions peut entraîner des blessures

légères ou des dommages matériels.

Definition of Symbols and Notes

In this manual the following names and signs stand for possible dangers.

This symbol stands for an endangering situation that may occur.

Disregarding these instructions may lead to slight injuries or

Ce symbole indique une situation qui peut s'avérer dangereuse.

Le non-respect de ces instructions peut entraîner des blessures légères ou

This symbol stands for notes, operational hints, and other useful

information.They are convenient for exploiting the machine’s functional

Ce symbole indique des notes, des conseils opérationnels et d'autres

informations utiles. Ces informations facilitent l'exploitation des capacités

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Explanations of the illustrations used in the Safety Instructions are given as follows:

Warning : Avertissement

1. Don't open the cover of the equipment.

There is a danger of receiving an injury or electric shock.

2. Don't touch any rotating part. There is a danger of receiving an injury.

3. Don’t put hands inside work area. May result in severe injury.

1. Ne pas ouvrir le capot de l'équipement.

En raison du risque de blessure ou de décharge électrique.

2. Ne toucher aucune pièce rotative. En raison du risque de blessure.
3. Ne pas approcher les mains. Pour réduire les risque de blessure.

Caution ： Attention

1. Don't put a hand into the cover or a clearance between parts. There is a danger of
2. Don't bring a hand, face, hair, sleeves of clothes and the like close to the rotating parts of

the machine. There is a danger of receiving an injury.

3. Don't touch the blade point of the cutter. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
4. Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the feed table. There is a danger of
5. Turn off the power supply beforehand when removing paper scraps. There is a danger of
6. Do not exceed the MAX level when stacking the paper. Exceeding it may cause a
7. Turn off the power supply beforehand when starting maintenance or inspection. There is a

danger of receiving an injury.

8. When you install a machine, please install to a place with no dust, and the place which is

not influenced with a liquid. It becomes the cause of failure if the installation method is

9. When you put a machine into operation, please change into the state where all covers

were closed. If it works where a cover is opened, there is fear of an injury.

1. Ne pas placer les mains sur le couvercle ou entre les pièces. En raison du risque de
2. Ne pas approcher les mains, le visage, les cheveux, les manches de vêtement et autres

des pièces rotatives de l'appareil. En raison du risque de blessure.

3. Ne pas toucher la pointe de lame du massicot. En raison du risque de blessure.
4. Couper l'alimentation électrique avant de régler la table d'alimentation. En raison du
5. Couper l'alimentation électrique avant de retirer les rognures de papier. En raison du
6. Ne pas dépasser le repère MAX en empilant le papier. Le dépasser peut provoquer une
7. Couper l'alimentation électrique avant de procéder à l'entretien ou à l'inspection. En

raison du risque de blessure.

8. Pour installer un appareil, choisir un emplacement dépoussiéré et sec. Une méthode

d'installation incorrecte constitue une cause de défaillance.

9. Pour mettre un appareil en marche, mettre tous les capots en position fermée. Si un

appareil fonctionne avec un capot ouvert, des blessures sont à craindre.

Read this "Operation Manual" carefully before use. In particular, be sure to read "Safety

Instructions" (page 2 to page 4) to ensure that the machine will be used properly.

Keep the manual at an appointed place with care so that it may be accessible whenever

1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Names of parts ....................................................................................... 8

Accessories .......................................................................................... 10 Touch screen ........................................................................................ 10 Paper weight / quality ........................................................................... 12

2 Operating instructions................................................................................ 13 2.1 Lock a caster brake .............................................................................. 13

Turning the power on ............................................................................ 13 Input...................................................................................................... 14 Gauge setting ....................................................................................... 15

Setup .................................................................................................... 16 Paper setting......................................................................................... 16 Stacker and Waste box settings............................................................ 17

2.8 Start ...................................................................................................... 19 2.9 Stop ...................................................................................................... 19 2.10 Waste disposal ..................................................................................... 21 2.11 Power off............................................................................................... 21 3 Cut pattern input ........................................................................................ 22 3.1 Outline .................................................................................................. 22 3.2 PRESET ............................................................................................... 22

MANUAL SET....................................................................................... 24

3.4 FLEX MODE ......................................................................................... 27 3.5 SAVE / READ ....................................................................................... 29 4 How to use options .................................................................................... 31 4.1 Long stacker ......................................................................................... 31 4.2 Long feed table ..................................................................................... 32

5 Adjustment................................................................................................. 33 5.1 Adjustments on the paper feed section................................................. 33

Speed change....................................................................................... 36 Skew adjustment .................................................................................. 36 Slit position adjustment......................................................................... 36

Creaser adjustment .............................................................................. 37 Fine adjustments on processing positions ............................................ 38

5.6.1 In cases cutting positions don’t match to image positions. ................. 38 5.6.2 If the cut measurement does not match the input value..................... 40 6 Manual control ........................................................................................... 42

Manual control screen .......................................................................... 42

6.2 Paper jam ............................................................................................. 42 7 Error messages ......................................................................................... 43 8 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 49

1.1 Names of parts

Table setting

2. Attach the table.

Warning : Avertissement

Don’t put hands inside work area.

Ne pas approcher les mains.

May result in severe injury.

Pour réduire les risque de blessure.

Don't touch any rotating part.

Ne toucher aucune pièce rotative.

There is a danger of receiving an injury.

En raison du risque de blessure.

Don't open the cover of the equipment.

Ne pas ouvrir le capot de l'équipement.

There is a danger of receiving an injury or

En raison du risque de blessure ou de

Caution : Attention

Don't touch the blade point of the cutter.

There is a danger of receiving an injury.

Ne pas toucher la pointe de lame du

En raison du risque de blessure.

Paper guide x3 (Small)

Business card x2 Partition

Paper guide x2 (Large)

Electric Power cord

TO FLEX

READ

SAVE

READ

SAVE

TABLE

VACUUM

AIR ADJUST

CREASE

SPEED

AIR BLOW

CUTTER

(Guillotine)

ADJUST

PAPER FEED WORK TIME

1.4 Paper weight / quality

Use suitable paper stocks which weight is 120 to 350gsm (0.12 – 0.35mm).

These paper stocks are not suitable in use:

・Papers that has heavily electric static charge. It may cause misfeed, double feed or

・Papers that are more than 3mm curled or waved. It may cause misfeed, double feed

・Papers that have ink or toner not fused properly. It may cause contaminating the work

・Papers that are too slippery. It may cause misfeed or inaccurate results.

・Prints that are shrunk, stretched or skewed inconsistently. It may cause inaccurate

2.1 Lock a caster brake 2.2 Turning the power on

Electric power cord AC 200-240V 50/60Hz

Atlas-TRIO15

① Enter the cut pattern.

② Enter the number of sheets for operation.

After processing the entered number of sheets in quantity, the machine stops

automatically. All the sheets on the feed table will feed if “0” is entered in quantity.

③ Touch the screen to have

to activate cut-mark registration.

When it is on, the machine registers the cut-mark and cross cuts at proper positions even

if the image is drifted.

・Select the right gauge according to

① Loosen the slitter head lock knobs.

② Slide the slitter head while holding the knob.

Adjust the positions of the slitters so that their pins fit to the Hole on the gauge. Snap

the gauge with the labeled side on top and adjust it so that its pointer points 0.

③ Tighten the screws.

④ Tighten the slitter head lock knobs.

Slitter head lock knob

・Some cut patterns do not require the use

Don’t use the head

of all the slitter units.

In such cases, slide the unnecessary

slitter head(s) to the side and tighten

the slitter head lock knob(s).

Slitter head lock knob

① With a press of SETUP button, the slitters will move to the positions according to the

② At the same time, Feed table will move to the lower end position.

③ START button will be indicated when a ll slitters are completely set.

① Press the SETUP button on the home screen. If the feed table

is in upper position, it will move down. Press STOP

button to stop the table moving.

② Flip through the sheets well before you put them on the feed

③ Set the sheets on the feed table. Use the paper guide (Large)

and paper guides (Small) to fix the sheets.

・ Paper loading capacity is 100mm.

・ Make sure that the paper stack does

not exceed the MAX label.

・ It affects finishing accuracy if there is a

gap between the side guide and the

・If the print is skew on the sheets, the angle of the side guide can be adjusted.

Warning : Avertissement

Don’t put hands inside work area. ：Ne pas approcher les mains. May result in severe injury. ：Pour réduire les risque de blessure.

2.7 Stacker and Waste box settings

Assemble the Waste box. Place the Waste box under the Chute.

② Open the stacker and set the stays in the indentation of the back of the stacker at an

appropriate angle to allow smooth paper ejection.

③ Adjust the large paper guide according to the paper size.

④ Hang the business card stacker to the Stacker panel.

⑤ Find the V- notch to see where to put the business card partition.

⑥ When it is not used, it may be hooked to the upper holes in the stacker panel.

・ The counter indicates the number of finished sheet when the machine is stopped with

STOP or END button.

・ If paper is left in the machine, remove it by inching. (

・ The total count of processed sheets are counted. Press

and hold to clear the

・Dispose the wastes in the waste box appropriately.

・Overloading wastes causes errors or a breakdown.

・Make sure that the machine is stopped.

・Return to the Home screen.

・Turn off the Power switch.

Cut pattern input

① PRESET

PRESET is a series of cut patterns that are already stored in the machine.

② MANUAL SET

In MANUAL SET mode, user programs can be created and stored into the machine.

③ FLEX MODE

In FLEX MODE, you can generate user data with a lot of flexibility in layout.

these data can be stored into the machine.

3.2 PRESET

② Press the size of the original sheets.

Paper Selection Screen 1

③ Select the cutting pattern.

Cutting Pattern Confirmation Screen

Cutting Pattern Selection Screen

Cut pattern can be checked in detail and the measurements can

Refer to MANUAL SET (

Page.24) for measurement setting

Copy the selected cutting pattern to FLEX MODE, then move to

Return to the previous page.

Confirm the cut pattern.

④ The machine recalls the preset pattern and automatically returns to the home screen.

3.3 MANUAL SET

① Press MANUAL SET.

② The screen displays the current cut pattern.

Crease Pos. Input Screen

Cutting Pattern Input Screen

Cutting Pattern Input Screen

Copy the selected cutting pattern to FLEX MODE, then move to

Move to User Program Selection Screen.

Save Cut pattern as inputted into User Program memory.

Confirm Cut pattern as inputted.

Move to Crease Pos. Input Screen.

will be indicated in case crease processing is given.

Crease Pos. Input Screen

All values inputted on Crease pos. input screen will be cleared.

Confirm values as inputted and go back to Cutting Pattern

③ Press the number to change the value.

Measurement A-L can be customized. Measurement M-N will be calculated

④ There are some limitations in value as shown on below image.

Cut-mark Position Only smaller numb f t b

Paper size [mm] 210-700

Front margin size [mm] It doesn't make the first cut if 0 is entered.

・If an error message is displayed.

3.4 FLEX MODE

① Press FLEX MODE.

Gutter size[m m When 0 is entered

② FLEX mode is an operation mode where you can input up to 20 actions (cross cut,

This allows the machine to finish jobs which MANUAL SET cannot

finish, such as multiple sizes of cards from a page and pass through pages without any

③ This picture on right is an example which

will explain how to input values.

④ Press the number to change the value.

⑤ When data input is completed, press

to the next screen.

⑥ This screen allows you to input each pitch from No. 1 to No. 20. The adjacent switches

are used for selecting no operation, guillotine, or creaser. Every time the switch is

pressed, the selected operation changes.

⑦ If the pitch of 0.0 is input, all the pitches after that one are corrected to 0.0 (no operation).

copies the No. 1 pitch and its relevant operation to No. 2 to No.

⑨ When data input is completed, press

to the next screen.

⑩ When data input is completed, Press

3.5 SAVE / READ

・ MANUAL: up to 100 jobs can be stored.

・ FLEX: up to 50 jobs can be stored.

・ SAVE/READ procedures are same in each mode.

SAVE

① Can store the contents of the MANUAL SET Press the SAVE.

Cutting Pattern Input Screen

② Press the button in which you wish to make a registration.

Move to the next 10 program

③ Enter the name for registration.

Currently registered name Press and hold over 1 sec. to make a copy of input name.

④ This message will be shown if SAVE was pressed. Then press YES and save data.

⑤ Saved user data can be deleted with a press of CLEAR.

READ

① Can store the contents of the MANUAL SET Press the READ. Cutting Pattern Input Screen

② Press the button of the name you wish to retrieve.

③ Confirm the details of the program for retrieval.

Data can be accessed with a press OK.

How to use options

① Open the stacker and set the stays in the indentation of the back of the stacker at an

appropriate angle to allow smooth paper ejection.

② Adjust the large paper guide according to the paper size.

③ Stacker can be extended by pulling out the extension while releasing the lock knob.

4.2 Long feed table

① Adjust the large paper guide according to the paper size.

Adjustment

5.1 Adjustments on the paper feed section

・Adjustments are required when the machine is likely to feed double or skew.

① Upper suction adjustment

「 VACUUM 」

Double paper feeds may occur in case of feeding thin or low density papers. In such

cases, turn down the VACUUM.

Empty feed may occur in case of feeding heavy paper. In such a case, turn up the

VACUUM.

VACUUM will be turned off when the value is 0.

② Lower suction adjustment

「 BLOW - FRONT 」

BLOW – FRONT will be turned off when the value is 0.

「 BLOW - SIDE 」

Thin paper might be bent and fed. In this case, turn down the side blower.

Empty feed may occur when paper is heavy. In such cases, turn up the blower.

Papers with statics may cause double paper feed. In such cases, turn up the blower.

BLOW- SIDE will be turned off when the value is 0.

③ Air blow adjustment

④ PAPER FEED WORK TIME adjustment

1.0 sec. is the default setting. Paper fed work time can be adjusted with a fraction of 0.1s.

⑤ Sensitivity of Double feed sensor

・If the machine detects double feed even with a

Highly sensitive

single sheet, lower the sensitivity of the detection

・The detection sensor detects double feed by

checking the edge of sheets as shown on the

It is recommended not to print on the

Low sensitivity

Paper feed di ti

Feed frequency is the function to alter intervals between paper feeds. As the number

increases, feed frequency is increased and the interval is decreased.

At level 5 the

machine can feed papers at the highest speed, but the risk of double feed is also

3 is the default setting.

・There are eight feeding speed levels.

・If print is skew on the sheet, the angle of the

side guide can be adjusted.

・The angle of the side guide changes as the

Skew adjustment dial

skew adjustment dial is turned.

Set the sheets again.

5.4 Slit position adjustment

・Adjust the positions of the slitter heads by

・The gaps between the slitter heads are not

・Turn the lever shown in the drawing below to adjust the crease depth.

・If creasing pressure is not enough even the lever is adjusted, pressing CREASE1

button on MANUAL/SPEED screen and changing creasing mode to CREASE2 may

help. CREASE2 mode enables the machine to cycle the creaser twice at creasing

positions, which results in deeper creases.

Use less than 3 in case of creasing on heavier paper than 300 gsm to avoid paper jam.

5.6 Fine adjustments on processing positions 5.6.1 In case cutting positions don’t match to image positions.

① Make sure the original sheets are printed correctly and consistently.

② Ensure that image positions correspond to input data.

⇒ If it does not, amend input values so that they correspond to image positions.

③ If the cutting position shifts along feeding direction, input a value on micro adjustment

according to below picture.

In case cutting positions shifts toward the lead edge.

If the image position moves as the left

drawing, increase the width of gutter.

between first card and the last card.

Revised values can be calculated by

dividing the difference by number of

In case the gap is 2.7mm and there are 6 gutters between cards, a gap per gutter is 2.7 ÷

6=0.45mm. Since the machine allows to input 1/10mm, omit the figures below the second

decimal place add 0.4 to the gutter size.

To compensate 0.05mm difference and fine tune the

cutting quality, input (card size 55 + gutter size 5.4 + Remained gap 0.05) / (card size 55 +

gutter size 5.4) = 1.001 (*roundup the fifth decimal place) to Magnification setting.

In case cutting positions shift towards the trailing edge.

If the image position moves as the left

drawing, decrease the width of gutter.

Measure the difference of image between

first card and the last card.

Revised values can be calculated by

dividing the difference by number of

In case the gap is -2.7mm and there are 6 gutters between cards, a gap per gutter is -2.7÷

6=-0.45mm. Since the machine allows to input 1/10mm, omit the figures below the second

decimal place subtract 0.4 from the gutter size.

To compensate 0.05mm difference and fine

tune the cutting quality, input (card size 55 + gutter size 4.6 + Remained gap -0.05) / (card

size 55 + gutter size 4.6) = 0.999 (*roundup the fifth decimal place) to Magnification setting.

5.6.2 If the cut measurement does not match the input value

If the actual size and measurements of output differs from input values, calibrate the

machine via ADJUST screen.

Reset the machine to the factory setting, all the adjusted values

Save the adjusted values and go back to Manual speed Screen.

Go back to manual speed Screen without making any changes.

① In case the length of leading edge is wrong:

Input the difference between inputted value and

actual measurement into A.

EX:

In case input value is 10mm and cut measurement

is 9.9mm, input +0.1 to A.

（You can input ±10.00mm at the most）

Input the difference between inputted value and

actual measurement into B.

EX:

In case input value is 20mm and cut measurement

is 20.3mm, input -0.3 to B.

（You can input ±10.00mm at the most）

② In case creasing position is incorrect

Input the difference between inputted value and actual

creasing position into C.

EX:

In case input value is 50mm and the actual

creasing position is 48mm length, input +2.0 to C.

（You can input ±10.00mm at the most）

③ When the job has no cut prior to crease, and

creasing position is incorrect.

Input the difference between inputted value

and actual creasing position into D.

EX:

In case input value is 50mm and the actual creasing

position is 48.8mm length, input +1.2 to D.

（You can input ±10.00mm at the most）

In case you amend the value according to expansion

or contraction of printing.

Input magnification into L if the printing is stretching

to the feed direction.

Please note that changing magnifications results in

changing actual measurements of outputs.

EX:

If printing should be 100mm width, but actual

printing is 105mm, input 1.050 (105/100) into E.

（”E” must be from 0.500 times to 2.000 times.）

Manual control

6.1 Manual control screen

Feed roller will rotate.

Feed roller will rotate in reverse.

Guillotine will move once.

Feed table will move.

① Enter Manual speed screen, press

buttons to inch the rollers

forward / backward and remove the jammed paper.

② If paper is stuck around the guillotine section, press CUTTER to cycle the

guillotine to chop jammed paper.

Error messages

Page 8) might be

Make sure to close the Safety cover

Time out error 1

Paper was not fed within a set time

Check the paper feeder.

Time out error 2

Paper did not pass through within a set

Remove the paper remaining inside the

Check the paper or paper path.

Cut-mark was unable to be detected.

Check the cut mark.

Eject the paper inside the machine.

Paper path blocked error

Paper remains inside the machine.

Machine overload error 1

Cutting or creasing did not complete

within a set time period.

Remove the paper remaining inside the

Machine overload error 2

An overloading error occurred at the

Check the feed table.

This error message appears as a

warning when proceeding to another

screen without saving the corrected

dimensions in the MANUAL SET or

FLEX MODE screen. Press OK if you

want to proceed to the other screen;

Communication with the touch screen is

Turn off the power, and turn it on again

after 5 seconds or longer.

Servo error detected. Turn off the

power, and turn it on again after 5

Correct the paper size to fit in the value

Final cutting measurement error

Correct the final cutting measurement to

exceed the value specified below.

Leading edge margin and cut mark

Correct the measurement so that the

leading margin becomes larger than the

Correct the cutting measurement to fit in

the value range below.

The maximum value is subject to

change depending on the entered paper

Crease front margin error

Correct the crease front margin to

exceed the value specified below.

Crease back margin error

Correct the crease back margin to

exceed the value specified below.

Correct the back margin to fit in the

Cut piece number error

Correct the number of cut pieces to be

in the value range below.

The maximum number of pieces is

subject to change depending on the

FLEX MODE input error 1

This error results when the three input

values shown in the following figure are

“0” or lower at FLEX MODE time.

FLEX MODE input error 2

Make sure for the first cut line must be

20.00mm or shorter from the edge of the

If you want to cut off 20.00 mm

or more, please cut off 20.00mm or less

at first and then cut off again and again.

If you try to move the slitter cut line at

47.00 or more position, the slit will be

ejected on Paper ejection table instead

FLEX MODE input error 3

Correct the back margin to fit in the

The cutter blade has moved and is

staying at lower position.

Move the cutter to top dead center.

The creaser has moved and staying at

Move the creaser to bottom dead

Different paper length error

The machine detected longer paper

than the first sheet. Please remove the

FLEX MODE Shifting alert

Since there are over 20 steps, the job

cannot be run at FLEX MODE.

More sheets than set number has been

delivered. Please check the outputs on

1. Papers are not fed well.

・Turn up Upper suction (

・Turn up Side blow (

・Shorten the PAPER FEED WORK TIME.

i.e. less than 1.0

・Check if the paper guides on the feed table hold sheets too tight.

・Make sure that the paper edges are not curled or waved.

・Make sure that the papers are not heavily electric static charged.

2. The machine feeds double-sheets.

・Turn down Upper suction (

・Turn up Lower suction (

・Turn up Side blow (

・Make sure that the papers are not heavily electric static charged.

・Lengthen the PAPER FEED WORK TIME. i.e. 2.0

3. The machine doesn’t detect double-feed properly.

・The machine detects the density of the first fed sheet and compares the density of

the next sheet to the first one.

Therefore, the machine cannot detect double-feed

when it occurs with the first fed sheet.

・Adjust the sensitivity of the double-feed detection sensor.

・The detection sensor detects double feed by checking the edge of sheets as shown

It is recommended not to print on the sheet edge. (

4. The machine detects double-feed mistakenly.

・Adjust the sensitivity of the double-feed detection sensor.

・The detection sensor detects double feed by checking the edge of sheets as shown

It is recommended not to print on the sheet edge. (

① Make sure that the stock is put on the feed table correctly. (

② Check whether the skewings are consistent or inconsistent.

If skewings are consistent :

+ Make the skewing adjust via the skew adjustment dial. (

+ Set the paper guides without play.

Do not set them too tight as the sheet may not be fed well.

If skewings are inconsistent :

+ Turn down Side blow. (

+ Shorten the PAPER FEED WORK TIME.

i.e. less than 1.0 (

+ Make sure that the sheets are printed consistently and aligned well.

6. Paper jam often occurs.

・Make sure that papers, paper strips or paper dusts not remain inside of the machine.

・Check the conditions of the paper stock.(

Product specifications

4 sets (6 slitter blades)

330mm x 490mm(Option 700mm)

120-350g/㎡ (Depending on paper)

Maximum paper curl size

Offset, Coat, UVcoat, Glossy, Laminate

Upper belt air suction feeding mechanism

5,000 sheets per hour (Depending on paper)

(1 Crease from A4SEF)

W850xD754xH1082 (Depends on configuration)

200kg (Depends on configuration)

Single phase 200- 240VAC, 50/60Hz,