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Table of Contents
3. Features
1) Specifications
2) General views
4. How to Operate
1) Form Preparation
2) Loading forms
3) Start
4) Fold Setting
5) Operator Panel
6) Manual Feed
5. Maintenance
1) General Cleaning
2) Paper Dust
3) Cleaning Pickup and Fold Rollers
4) Cleaning Press Rollers
6. Trouble Shooting
1) Paper Jam
2) Double Feed
3) Mis-Feed
4) Skewed Fold
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ES-5000 produces folded and sealed mailable documents with cut-sheet Pressure Seal forms. Pressure activated adhesive applied forms provide and instantly secure seal on all sides of the form, whether use a “C”, “V”, “Z” or “Double” fold.
Names of each part
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Locate the box right next to the location where the machine will be set up and operate. Open Box, Remove the Operators Guide and set aside. Grasp the two Shipping Straps and remove the unit from the box.
Remove all packing materials from around the unit and place the folder on a sturdy surface.
Open Infeeder Chute and Pull out Paper Stopper
Set up fold drum and run at least 50 documents through the machine. Show customer how to run the machine.
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Processing Speed 4,200 forms per hour Automatic jam recovery system No adjustment required for varying paper thickness Fold plate setting can be changed in seconds Manual feeder for single form processing Folding unit slides out for easy access and maintenance Digital reset counter Exceptionally quiet – approximately 45db Infeeder capacity-150(24#), 120(28#) Form Size: Letter, Legal(14” Z-fold available option) Z,C,V & double fold Paper Weights: 16 lb to 28 lb Counter: reset counter Jam Removal: folder unit slides out and opens Size: 17.3 x 16.5 x 19 inches (LxWxH) Weight: 80 lbs Power: 120V/60Hz
Fold Position Lock Lever
Fold position Setting Lever
1 Fold position Setting Lever
Movable Paper Guide Rollers
Folding Drum Release Handle
Slide these Tab up or down to decrease or increase Feed Table spring lift tension to Aid in feeding documents. Factory Preset Value is right in the middle as shown above
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Exit Tray
Stopper for Exit Tray
Label & Fuse
5 Amp 250V Mini Fuse in a 1/4 Turn Fuse Holder
Manufacturer’s Serial No.
How to Open the Fold Unit (Please follow the pictures below in order)
Folding Unit Pulls out by grasping the hand hold and pull out
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How to open the Fold Drum (Please follow the pictures below in order)
Folding Drum handle in the Unlock(down) position
Folding Drum in the partially open position
Folding Drum in the open position. Access the Folding Drum for clearing jams
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3. How to operate
1) Form preparation Forms must be fanned properly on both sides to separate and eliminate any static that may have been induced by the laser printer
2) Loading forms Place the paper in the Paper tray in the correct orientation as indicated in the chart below. The Paper tray can hold up to about 120 sheets of pressure forms. To correctly place your forms in the Paper tray, jog the forms so the stack is neat, push the Paper tray back so the forms will rest on the solid plate and behind the feed roller. The Paper tray is spring-loaded to apply the correct amount of pressure for proper feeding. It is always a good idea to fold one form to verify that the fold settings are OK and have not been changed. Adjust if necessary and then proceed to load your forms in the Paper tray.
Load in Paper Forms will deliver tray Address leading, Address side will be face up and document Face Up sequence will be reversed from the sequence in the Paper tray Address Trailing, Address side will be face down and Face Down document sequence will be reversed from the sequence in the Paper tray Address Trailing, Address side will be face up and document Face Down sequence will be the same as the sequence in the Paper tray Address Trailing, Address side will be face down and Face Down document sequence will be the same as the sequence in the Paper tray
- Start (Press Start button to fold & seal) 3.1 ) If the output is acceptable, Run the job 3.2 ) If the folded position is not correct, reset the fold position by readjusting the fold guide.(Please use plain paper for a test run in order to find out more accurate the fold position and compare the folded position with the perforation line on the forms)
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- Fold Setting 4.1) Standard Folding Drum
4.1.1) Unlock the green release lever to set the fold position 4.1.2) Move the red arrow, First fold on the red knob to the fold position required according to the manual on the fold drum 4.1.3) Move blue arrow, Second fold according to the manual on the fold drum 4.1.4) Once the fold position properly is done, lock back the green release lever (Red knob is the first fold setting, Blue know is the second fold setting)
Ex 1) “Z” fold with 8 1/2" x 11"
- Red knob “186”(First fold 186mm), blue knob “93”(Second fold 93mm)
Ex 2) “C” fold with Letter
- Red knob “92”(First fold 92mm), blue knob “94”(Second fold 94mm)
Ex 3) “V” fold with 8 1/2" x 11"
- Red knob “140”(First fold 140mm), blue knob “0”(Fully down, No Second fold)
Note: Please note that although we suggest that you follow the fold setting according to the manual, however the scale on the drum is NOT 100% accurate
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- Operator Panel 5.1) Power Switch: Power On/Off 5.2) Reset: Reset button will clear the display count 5.3) Start/Stop: Start/Stop button will start or stop the Feed cycle 5.4) Counter: Display will show the total page count/resettable as well as Firmware Rev. Level at Start-up, Fold unit open and Jam condition, please see the pictures as below for the details
- Manual Feed 6.1) Fold the form manually and insert the form to the manual feeder 6.2) Press Start button to run the machine Note: This is ideal for the poorly sealed forms owing to evaporation of the glue
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- General Cleaning Be sure that the room is well ventilated, Switch off the mains power and unplug or disconnect from the mains, Pull out the fold drum and the fold unit, Remove as much paper dust as possible using a soft brush
- Paper Dust With general use, paper dust will build up inside the machine and can be cleared by suing an can of invertible Air Duster, which will apply a short burst of compressed air and clear any paper dust that may be present.
- Cleaning Pick up and Fold rollers Clean the pickup roller, aluminum and rubber roller in the Fold unit with roller cleaning fluid such as an alcohol solution.
Pickup roller in Gray color
Aluminum & Rubber rollers
Caution: Please do not use any gasolinic oils since it may damage the surface of the rubber rollers! Avoid breathing the fumes or getting the solution in an open wound or other sensitive areas such as the eyes or mouth!
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- Cleaning Press Rollers With general use, toner will build up on the Press rollers. Check the rollers for build up and clean on a regular basis with roller cleaning fluid. Depending on the type of laser printer, toner and fuser, the degree of build up will vary.
Clean both Upper & Lower Press
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- Paper Jam 1.1) Feeding Unit Jam Do not pull the document backward in the event of jam in the Infeeder. Open the Fold Drum Unit by pushing down the Fold Drum handle as the direction of the red arrow in the picture on the right
Pull the paper to the direction of the red arrow as shown in the picture on the right
Folding Unit Jam Open the Fold Drum Unit by pushing down the Fold Drum handle as shown in the direction of the red arrow in the picture on the right
Remove the document from the Folding Drum as shown in the picture on the right
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Press Unit Jam Fully extend the Folding Unit to the direction of the red arrow in the picture on the right
Use the Jam Removal Tool to rotate the rollers by placing the tool into the jam Removal holes as shown in the picture on the right
Turn it downward. Remove the jam as shown in the picture on the right Tips: Correct any mis-folds and run the form through the manual feed (please refer to Chapter 4-6 for the details of the manual feed)
Out Feed Jam In the event of jam in the Out-feed, the display blinks
Push down the lower plate (with the rollers) and remove the jam as shown in the picture on the right.
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- Double Feed 2.1) Clean the Pickup rollers and pad with an alcoholic solution(In case the problem persists, then go to 2.2)
Slide In-feed tray tension adjusters upwards (Manufacturer’s default position: middle). Both tension adjusters must be in the same position as shown in the picture on the right(In case the problem persists, then go to 2.3)
Replace in-feed roller and or Separator(Pad Base)
- Mis-Feed 3.1) Clean In-feed roller and pad with an alcoholic solution(In case the problem persists, then go to 3.2)
Move the In-feed tray tension adjusters downwards until miss-feeding is resolved as shown in the picture on the right(in case of no improvement, then go to 3.3)
Replace in-feed roller and/or Separator (Pad Base)
- Skewed Fold 4.1) Clean the In-feed roller and pad with an alcoholic solution 4.2) Check to make sure the side guides are not bent in any ways 4.3) Insure that there shouldn’t be too much gap between paper and the side guides as shown in the picture below
On adjustment screws are set correctly Insure that the side guides are right up against the edge of the form but not compressing the form Look for foreign materials in the folding drum assembly
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Clean the fold rollers with an alcoholic solution Examine and replace any folding roller with imperfections such as flat spots or swelling Replace or exchange from side to side the folding roller compression springs
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Quick start
- Lift the unit out of the box by its two shipping straps, remove all packing and place it on a sturdy surface. Open the infeeder chute and pull out the paper stopper.
- Fan the forms on both sides to separate them and remove static from the laser printer.
- Jog the stack neat and load up to about 120 forms in the spring-loaded paper tray in the orientation shown in the loading chart.
- Unlock the green release lever, set the red knob (first fold) and blue knob (second fold), then lock the lever. Example for Letter Z fold: red 186, blue 93.
- Run one test form (plain paper helps) and compare the fold with the perforation line; readjust if needed since the drum scale is not 100% accurate.
- Press Start/Stop to fold and seal; Reset clears the counter.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
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| Paper jam in the infeeder | Form jammed at the feeding unit | Don't pull the document backward. Push down the fold drum handle to open the fold drum unit and pull the paper out forward. Page 14 |
| Paper jam in the press unit | Form jammed between the press rollers | Fully extend the folding unit, place the jam removal tool in the jam removal holes and turn it downward to rotate the rollers out. Correct any mis-folds and run the form through the manual feed. Page 15 |
| Display blinks | Out-feed jam | Push down the lower plate with the rollers and remove the jam. Page 15 |
| Double feed | Dirty pickup rollers and pad, or too little feed table tension | Clean the pickup rollers and pad with an alcohol solution. If it persists, slide both in-feed tray tension adjusters upward to the same position; if still not fixed, replace the in-feed roller and/or separator pad. Page 16 |
| Mis-feed | Dirty in-feed roller and pad, or too much feed table tension | Clean the in-feed roller and pad with an alcohol solution, then move the tension adjusters downward until feeding is resolved; replace the in-feed roller and/or separator pad if needed. Page 16 |
| Skewed fold | Dirty rollers, bent or loose side guides, foreign material in the fold drum, or worn fold rollers | Clean the in-feed roller, pad and fold rollers; check the side guides are straight and snug against the forms without compressing them; look for foreign material in the drum; replace fold rollers with flat spots or swelling. Page 16 |
| Forms are poorly sealed | Glue evaporation on the forms | Fold the form by hand and run it through the manual feeder. Page 11 |
Frequently asked questions
How fast is the Paitec ES-5000?
It processes up to 4,200 forms per hour. See page 6.
What paper sizes and weights does it accept?
Letter and Legal (14" Z fold is an available option), in 16 lb to 28 lb paper. The infeeder holds 150 forms at 24# or 120 at 28#. See page 6.
What fold settings do I use for Letter?
Z fold: red 186, blue 93. C fold: red 92, blue 94. V fold: red 140, blue 0 (fully down). See page 10.
How do I clean the press rollers?
Toner builds up on the press rollers with use. Check them regularly and clean both the upper and lower rollers with roller cleaning fluid. See page 13.
What fuse does it use?
A 5 amp 250V mini fuse in a 1/4-turn fuse holder. See page 7.
