Operations Manual: The Universal™ Envelope Feeder
Operations Manual: The Universal™ Envelope Feeder
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PARTS MANUAL
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Suspension Feeder 482 State Route 119 W. Ft. Recovery, OH 45846 1-800-530-3840 susfeeder@aol.com www.suspensionfeeder.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards
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Specifications
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Summary of Operation
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Press Preparations * Heidelberg QM & PM * Heidelberg SM52 & PM52 * Heidelberg GTO * Ryobi 500 series * A.B. Dick 350, 360, 9800 Series * Presstek 34 DI, Kodak 5634 DI, Ryobi 3404 DI Ryobi 2800, 3200, 3302, 3304, Multi & Chief Hamada 600, RS34, H234, DU34II VS4II, SU478, E47DS, 600 DW & 665DW * Multigraphics-Chain Delivery * Hamada B452A & B252A
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Feeder Set Up
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General Operation
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Parts Manual
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Important Safeguards
Uncrate the feeder by removing the cardboard surrounding the machine and removing the packing material. Then cut the metal bands holding the machine to the crate. Carefully remove the feeder from the skid by lifting on the stand. DO NOT LIFT THE TOP FEEDER ASSEMBLY . Inspect the feeder for damage during shipment. Most freight damage must be noted immediately upon receipt and claims must be submitted soon after delivery. This Owner's Manual, a Training CD and accessory listing and accessories should be located in the crate. The power receptacle should be near the machine, easily accessible and properly grounded. The feeder and delivery conveyor must be plugged into a properly grounded 120V outlet. (International feeders come with a thermally protected transformer) The total amperage draw for the feeder and the conveyor is less than 5 amps. Surge protection is strongly recommended.
Specifications
Feeder Width Length Height Weight 15 1/2" (393mm) max. 47"(1194mm) to 60"(1524mm) 36"(914mm) to 43"(1092mm) 137 lbs. (61.6kg) Delivery Conveyor Width 12" Length 60" Height 19"(482mm) to 27"(686mm) Weight 48 lbs. (21.6kg.) Power 50-60 Hertz AC 120 Volts 1 Ampere
Space requirements: Approximately 4' (1.01 meter) in front and behind the press.
Feeding Capabilities
Sizes Minimum: 3 1/2" x 4 1/8" (89mm x 105mm) Maximum: 10" x 13" (254mm x 330mm)
General Stock: Monarch, catalog, booklet or presentation folder envelopes, plain, window, open side, pointed or commercial flap, sub. 24 or kraft envelopes. Page 3
Summary of Operation
The Universal Envelope Feeder adapts to virtually all small offset presses without electrical or mechanical connections to the press. Envelopes are fanned and loaded onto the conveyor of the feeder. The conveyor advances the stock towards the press and forms a stack 3/4" to 1" (20mm-25mm) high beneath the sucker feet of the press. An automatic jogger maintains a square stack and holds the stock in the proper position. The sucker feet pick up the envelopes from the stack and feeds them into the press. The photo eye monitors the height of the stack and operates the conveyor as needed to keep a consistent height stack at the front of the press. The feeder can accommodate most business size envelopes from A2's through 10 x 13's. The feeder automatically adjusts itself to all printing speeds. It was designed for run lengths of 1,000 pieces and above. A delivery conveyor collects the envelopes after printing so they can be conveniently reboxed.
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PM C-3676 Resistance Rod A-688 Op. Register Guide A-689 Non-Op. Register Guide
QM C-3676 Resistance Rod A-686 Op. Register Guide A-687 Non-Op. Register Guide
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Step 1: Lower the paper tray. Step 2: Raise rear paper guide assembly up. Step 3: Rotate the press so the bail bar is in the lowest position. Step 4: Use the resistance rod to override the feed table height control bar, allowing the press to function normally without the paper tray rising. Place the resistance rod on the non-operator side of the paper tray. The rubber bumper should be directly under the bail bar bracket. Adjust the clamp portion of resistance rod so that it is securely locked to the paper tray. Step 5: Adjust the height of the bumper so that it is 1/8" to 1/4" (3.175mm to 6.35mm) below the bail bar bracket when it is in it's lowest position. Step 6: Start the press. The feeder pile light on the control console will be flashing. The press feed board will rise approximately 3/8" (9.5mm) and the light will stop flashing. If the production speed of the press is changed, the feeder pile light may begin flashing again. Simply turn the pile height control knob clockwise in small increments until the light stops flashing. If necessary, turn completely clockwise. Page 6
Step 7: If you are running stock smaller than a #10 envelope a set of insert side guides must be used. For QM see below left. For PM see below right.
Step 8: Install the Delivery Conveyor. a.) Fold delivery stop finger up. b.) Slide conveyor in press. c.) Raise conveyor 1/8" below guides and jogger d.) Set release so envelopes fall down straight and shingle out on conveyor.
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Heidelberg SM 52 and PM 52
Accessories A-657 Front Plate A-740 Op. SM Guide A-741 Non-Op. SM Guide A-598 Centering Bracket
Press Preparations: Step 1: Lower paper tray and remove. Step 2: Lift pile height foot up. Insert hold off tool if applicable, if pile height foot can be locked, it should be so paper tray doesn't rise. Step 3: Secure front plate to center bar under jogger gate. Tighten clamping screw when front plate is 1/4" (6mm) below top of gate. Step 4: Start set up by raising the press feed head all the way up. Step 5: Once the feeder is set up, roll the feeder in until centering plate sets up against center bar of the press. Step 6: Raise the feeder up so the stock is 1/8"(3mm) below gate. Step 7: Lower the feed head until the sucker feet just contacts the envelopes. Begin feedinglowering press feeder head as needed. Install the Delivery Conveyor: Step 1: Loosen set screw on inspection finger Step 2: Raise up back stop finger. This allows the delivery conveyor to be used. Step3: Raise the conveyor 1/8" (3mm) below guides. Page 8
Heidelberg GTO
Accessories A-642 Bail Bar Hook A-684 Op. Register Guide A-685 Non-Op. Register Guide A-598 Centering Bracket
Press Preparations: Step1: Lower paper tray. Step 2: Fold rear paper guide assembly up and out of the way. Step 3: Loosen socket head screw just enough to insert bail bar hook. Raise the bail bar by hand so it sits in the hook part of the bracket. This will keep the paper tray from rising.
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Heidelberg GTOcont.
Install the Delivery Conveyor: Step1: When the four sheet front stops are down. Loosen the allen head screw on each sheet stop. Rotate the sheet stop up, parallel to the ground. Retighten the screws. This allows the use of the conveyor without the inspection fingers extending. Step 2: Slide the conveyor under the delivery end of the press. Step 3: Raise up the conveyor until it is 1/8" (3mm) below the delivery side guide, then tighten the knob. Step 4: Set rear jogger stop. Step 5: Bring the side guides in to the width of the envelope being printed. Step 6: Set the center blower to maximum blow. Step 7: Set the gripper opening to release early.
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Accessories A-736 Front Plate A-740 Op. SM Guide A-741 Non-Op. SM Guide A-739 Ryobi Pile Height Hold Off A-749 Ryobi Centering Bracket
Press Preparations: Step 1: Lower the paper tray. Remove the rear blower assembly. Set it safely up and out of the way. Step 2: Lift up the pile height foot. Attach the yellow clip with the thumb knob. This allows the press to operate without the paper tray rising. Step 3: Secure the front plate to center bar under the jogger gate. Tighten clamping screw when front plate is1/4" below gate. Step 4: Attach the operator and non-operator register guides to the press side guide. The top of the register guides should be even with the top of the gate. The side springs should be 1/8" (3mm) above the stack of the envelopes. Step 5: Start set up by raising the press feed head all the way up. Step 6: Once the feeder is set up, roll the feeder in until centering plate sets up against the center bar of the press. Step 7: Raise the feeder up so the stock is 1/8" (3mm) below the gate. Step 8: Lower the feed head until the sucker feet just contacts the envelopes. Begin feeding..lower the press feed head as needed. Page 11
Accessories A-334 Pile Height Regulator Clip A-667 Op. Register Guide A-668 Non-Op. Register Guide
Press Preparations: Step 1: Remove the pile back stop, pile side guides and fluff bar. Step 2: Lower the paper tray. Step 3: Disconnect pile height regulator by removing c-clip and disconnect regulator bar. Put c-clip back on the stud so you don't misplace it. Lift up sheet separators and insert yellow pile height regulator clip. Install it under the outside sheet separator. This will hold them at the proper height with the sucker feet at the lowest position. Disconnecting this will also stop the paper tray from rising during press operation. Step 4: Lower the sucker feet to the lowest position. Connect the register guide to the vertical side guides. Tighten the thumb knobs when register guides are 1/8" (3mm) under the sucker foot. The register guides should not come in contact with the sucker feet. Install Delivery Conveyor: Step 1: Slide the conveyor under the delivery end of the press. Step 2: Raise the conveyor so it is 1/8" (3mm) under the delivery side guides. Page 12
Presstek 34 DI, Kodak 5634 DI, Ryobi 3404 DI Ryobi 2800, 3200, 3302, 3304, Multi and Chief
Hamada 600, RS34, H234, DU34II, VS4II SU478, E47DS, 600 DW and 665 DW
Accessories A-106 Bail Bar Hook A-305 Bail Bar Hook A-667 Op. Register Guide A-668 Non-Op. Register Guide Press Preparations: Step 1: Raise the bail bar to the highest position. Attach the hook to the tie bar and bail bar. This allows the press to operate without the paper tray rising. Step 2: Rotate the press so the sucker feet are in the lowest position. Attach the register guide to the vertical side rails. Position them so they do NOT contact the sucker feet. Install Delivery Conveyor: Step 1: Slide the conveyor under the delivery end of the press. Step 2: Raise the conveyor so it is 1/8" (3mm) under the delivery side guides. Page 13
Multigraphics-Chain Delivery
Install Delivery Conveyor: A stripper plate is needed to prevent the envelopes from hanging up on the inspection finger. Step 1: Place the stripper plate over the top of the sheet stop, lift up the lower sheet stop. This will secure the stripper plate in place. Step 2: Slide down the conveyor under the delivery end of the press. Step 3: Raise the conveyor so it is 1/8" (3mm) under the delivery side guides.
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Feeder Set-Up
SET UP SEQUENCE 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) Length of Rails Height of Rails Width of Envelopes Loading Envelopes Length of Envelopes Lock the Stand Wheels Feeder Height Setting
Step #1 Support Rail Length Begin set-up by setting the support rails to to the size envelope you are about to run. The most common commercial envelope sizes are marked on the side of the rails. To shorten a support rail, tap the front of the rail inward with the palm of your hand. To lengthen a support rail, simply grasp the rail and pull it straight out. You should be able to feel the rails lock into each setting.
Step #2 Support Rail Height Using the knobs on top of the side guide, raise or lower each support rail and level out the stock as much as possible. Be sure to level the stock from left to right and from front to back. Lines are provided for typical height settings for common size envelopes. This is a starting setting, during operation you may have to raise or lower the support rails to adjust the overall levelness of the stack and to compensate for curled envelopes.
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Feeder Set Up
Step #3 Width of Envelopes Using the envelope width scale located on the conveyor, move the side guides in or out to the desired envelope size. (i.e. for #10's portrait, set the side guides at 4 1/8") Adjust the sides guide by loosening the locking knobs on top of the side guides and releasing the swell latches along the length. Move the side guides inward towards the stock, be sure to leave 1/16" to 1/8" space between the stock and the side guide so that the envelopes can pass easily through the feeder. Once set, tighten locking knobs and re-fasten the swell latches. Step #4 Loading the Envelopes The stock must be fanned for the feeder to operate properly! The most crucial activity in operating the feeder is proper fanning of the envelopes. Be careful not to fan the envelopes so thick that they exceed the top of the Non-Operator-Side Guide. If fanned too thick, the stock could cause a jam under the Top Roller Assembly. If fanned to thin, the Top Roller Assembly won't rise at all and the stock will not feed properly. Ideally, the Top Roller Assembly should raise 1/4" to 1/2" above the aluminum crossbar. Once fanning is understood, loading the feeder can begin. Insert the first handful of fanned stock as far under the Top Roller Assembly as practical. Continue to load the feeder with fanned stock until the conveyor is full. Turn on the power and allow the stock to advance forward under the Top Roller Assembly. The Top Roller Assembly will raise and apply downward pressure against the drive belts and will ensure positive and smooth feeding of fanned stock. Allow the stock to travel past the Back Stop Rollers and on top of the Support Rails. Using your hand, gently hold the stock back against the Back Stop Springs until the Pile Height Sensor stops the conveyor. Fanning direction
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Step #5 Length of Envelope Setting The envelope length setting is determined by the size of the envelope and by the particular model of the press. In order to determine this setting, the feeder must be moved to the press. The front of the feeder stand must touch the two vertical side guides on the press. In order to make certain the feeder is square with the press, it is important that the feeder is touching both press side guides. Lock the stand wheels. (See Step #6 below.) For proper envelope length, turn the crank on the rear of the feeder inward until the front of the stack of envelopes gently touches the press and the backstop springs are applying very slight pressure on the tail of the envelopes. It may be necessary to raise the feeder as you move the feeder in towards the press. (See Step #7 for Feeder Height Setting.) A slight buckle of the envelopes may be experienced the first couple of attempts. Simply turn the crank outward to back the feeder head away from the press to relax the envelopes. Once relaxed and with the backstop springs applying very slight pressure forward, the envelopes are in the proper location for pick-up.
Step #6 Lock Stand Wheels Push the feeder up to the press and lock the wheels by turning the locking knobs behind the wheels. The feeder will push forward towards the press. Secure the lock with the locking bracket. Make sure the feeder is as square as possible with the press.
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Step #7 Feeder Height Setting Raise the feeder by loosening the knobs on either side of the feeder stand. Turn the release valve on the jack clockwise until it is closed. Pump the jack lever to raise the feeder until the stack of envelopes nests just under the sheet separators on the press. Typically, the press vacuum is turned up and the press air (blow) is turned off. Printers will sometimes hold the stock a little low and introduce a little air to aid in pick-up. But, generally the air (blow ) is turned off to avoid filling the envelopes with air. Turn the release valve to lower the feeder. After you have finisher raising or lowering the feeder, make sure to tighten the knobs on the side to help stabilize the feeder.
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General Operation
While setting up an envelope run, load the conveyor completely. Fill the conveyor again after the stock has advanced to form the stack beneath the press sucker feet. The feeder cannot feed down to the last envelope to be printed. To complete a job, load approximately 50-75 make ready envelopes behind the last envelope to be printed. Square up with the press During set-up, routinely check alignment to be sure the front of the feeder stand is against both press side guides and that the stack of envelopes is against the press plate under the sheet separators. This is to ensure that the feeder has not slid away from the press due to a slick or dirty floor and that the envelope feeder remains square with the press. Adjusting the Height When adjusting the height of the feeder, sometimes the stock will become pinched too tight against the press or get to far away from the press. Be sure the front of the feeder stand is against both press lateral pile guides and the stock is still up against the press. The stock is adjusted in and out with the hand crank located at the rear of the feeder. Support Rails The support rails should only be used to level the stack beneath the sucker feet. Do NOT use the support rails to raise the stack of envelopes. If the stack is not high enough, raise the feeder stand. Backstop Springs To place the envelopes in the proper position for pick-up, the back stop springs should be applying slight forward pressure to the stack of envelopes under the sucker feet. The backstop springs should be touching only the top few envelopes on the stack. If the backstop springs are completely vertical and touching the back of the entire stack of envelopes, there is to much pressure on the envelopes and they will hang-up under the sheet separators. Simply turn the crank clockwise and reduce the tension on the envelopes by the backstop springs. Page 20
General Operation
Large Stock-Feed Belts Adjustment When running large stock such as 9x12's or 10x13 catalogs, the conveyor and the feed belts may need to be moved outward to help support and feed the stock. To move the conveyor belts outward, remove the keeper beside each belt's drive roller and driven roller. Slide the belts outward until they are adequately positioned. Replace the keepers on the sides of each belt's rollers. Large Stock-Drive Belts Adjustment To move the yellow feed belt tracks, push the rear bushing along the driven shaft until the tracks are in position to best support the stock. The drive belt tracks should never rest directly under the back stop rollers. The belts should ride to the inside and between the back stop rollers. Center Support for Large Stock Use the large envelope support to eliminate sagging of wide stock. Pull the support up until it is even with, but not higher than, the top of the aluminum support rails. Keep the support down when it is not in use.
Remittance Envelopes Because remits can be challenging, a remittance kit is necessary and can be provided at a nominal cost. When running remittance envelopes, the body of the envelope is fed first. The remittance kit includes smaller backstop rollers and a shorter jogger arm. The photo cell will then have to be moved toward the press to read on the body of the envelope. Keeping the photo eye as low as possible will help maintain a smaller but more stable and manageable pile. Continue to set up as you would for any other stock. Be careful not to move the feeder in too tightly against the press. The backstop rollers and springs might pinch the stock against the stop plate of the press and cause misfeeds. You may have to watch for this due to the inconsistency of the envelopes. Page 21
General Operation
Micro Lateral Adjustment Use the micro lateral adjusting knobs as necessary to shift the stock laterally for correct image. placement. You can also help square the stock by turning one knob or the other until the stock is square with the press under the sheet separators.
Photo Eye Adjustment When running #10 envelopes landscape on the Heidelberg QM 46, loosen the photo eye adjustment plate and slide it all the way forward and lock into place. Use the aluminum support rails to properly level and support the stock.
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PARTS MANUAL
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Feeder Assembly:
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Feeder Electrical
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Lift Assembly:
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Tie Bar (1) Rubber Foot (4) - Not shown Foot Block (2) - Not shown Conveyor Spring (2) - Not shown
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