PaperFolder PH-Knife-14 Manual de usuario
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The PaperFolder Co.
PH-Knife-14 Cross Fold System
14" 4-Fold Plate Paper Folding Machine
+
Knife Folder
Operator Manual
(Revised 12-15-2021)
800.520.6008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Installation of PH-14……………………….…………………………3
Unpacking……………………………………………………………..3
Output Tray and Wheels……………………………………………4
Setting the Fold Plates for your Fold………………………………6
Fold Chart……………………………………………………………..8
Installing the Fold Plates……………………………………………9
Paper Creaser………………………………………….…………...10
Loading Paper………………………………………….……….…..11
Power & LCD Control Panel……………………………….….......11
Setting Pause Intervals…………………………………….….……12
2.
Specifications…………………………………….……...……..….. 13
3.
Maintenance and Cleaning……………………………..….…..14
4.
Troubleshooting………………………………………….………...15
5.
Installation of A3 Knife Folder……………………………….…….16
(Cross Fold System Setup)
Communications Cable……………………………….……..…..17
Positioning Machine with the PH-14…………………………….17
The LCD Control Panel…………………………………………….18
Emergency Stop…………………………………………………….18
6. Troubleshooting…………………………….………………………19
7. Contact Us…………………………………..…………….…….…..19
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INSTALLATION
The PH-Knife-14 Cross Fold System is designed to process legal size paper (8.5" x 14") or smaller into
smaller cross folded pieces that will fit in small envelopes. It does this by performing up to 1 to 4 fan-
folds on the length of the paper on the first machine, followed by a half-fold on the second machine.
It is very easy to set up and operate if you follow these instructions. You will need a sturdy table at
least 4' x 2' able to support up to 200 lbs. We recommend the Iceberg Indestructible Too Table 24" x
48" item 65503 or better. You may want bigger. When set up, the system is in an L shape that
measures 40" x 28".
40" wide
28" deep
Start by unpacking and setting up the first machine, the PH-14. Make sure it is operating properly
before combining it with the Knife folder.
UNPACKING THE PH-14
Unpack the machine. Put the machine on a big table. Open the paper Feed Tray. Push the front of
the tray down to load paper.
Open the Cover. Cut any plastic ties.
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Under the feed tray the output rollers are attached by a screw to the side. Unscrew by hand and
remove.
Remove the ties on the 2 bottom fold plates.
INSTALL OUTPUT TRAY
The PH14 can be ordered with either a Knife folder to perform a cross fold, or a Stacker which neatly
stacks very small, folded pieces
FOLLOW THE GUIDES BELOW FOR YOUR SETUP
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IF YOU ARE INSTALLING THE PH14 TO OPERATE BY ITSELF
Slide the output tray into machine just below the rubber rollers. The 2 slots on the end fit on a bar.
Lower it with the slots fitting on the bottom on the outer bar. Make sure the gears are aligned on the
right side.
Install the output wheels by placing the side of the T-shaped mount with the spring in the hole closest
to the rollers on the left side of the machine. Note that it has to go under the cross bar. Press it in so
that you have clearance to put the right side in the hole on the right side. Attach the output wheels
as shown along with the output tray extension.
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IF YOU ARE INSTALLING THE PH-14 WITH A STACKER OR KNIFE FOLDER
You will not be using either the output tray or the wheels on the PH14. However, you need to test the
machine to make sure it works properly before installing the Knife folder or the Stacker. INSTALL THE
OUTPUT TRAY ONLY (no wheels) AS SHOWN ABOVE TO TEST A FEW SAMPLES. When you have it folding
properly, remove the tray when you attach either the Knife folder or the Stacker.
The output tray will be installed on the Knife folder (see below), but it is not used with the Stacker.
WHERE TO SET THE FOLD
The length of each fold is set on its fold plate. You are setting the depth of the paper that will go into
the fold plate for that fold. For example, on letter size (8.5" x 11") paper:
For a half-fold, set the plate at 5.5".
A Z fold is 1/3 of 11" or 3.67" so set the plates at 3.67" on plates 1 and 2.
A 4 panel fan-fold is 1/4 of 11 or 2.75" so set the plates at 2.75" on plates 1, 2 and 3.
A 5-panel fan-fold is 1/5 of 11 or 2.2" so set the plates at 2.25"on plates 1 through 4.
For other size paper, you would divide the length of the paper by the number of panels you want
and set each fold plate accordingly.
IF A FOLD PLATE IS NOT NEEDED, IT MUST BE CLOSED. To do this, you reverse the fold plate as shown
below.
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O
p
en end
All fold plates not in use must be closed. Those fold plates are taken out and put back in (Reversed)
so the closed end is towards the center of the machine. The paper does not enter them. A Z-fold or
trifold is performed in plates 1 and 2, with 3 and 4 closed, and so on.
HOW TO SET EACH FOLD
To set the size for the fold you want to perform, consult the chart. It will require that you measure the
paper you are folding and calculate where the stop(s) should be placed. Each fold plate has 2
knobs (this closeup just shows one). You loosen them and put them at the proper position for the
fold. Start with an approximate position for your fold. This one is set at 2.75" to perform a 4-panel fan-
fold on letter paper. Run a sample. Then adjust the fold as needed. It may take a few times to get
the fold precisely as you want. ONCE YOU GET IT THERE, PUT A MARK ON THE FOLD PLATE AND NAME
THE FOLD ON EACH SIDE. t will make it easier next time. IF YOU ARE PERFORMING A CROSS FOLD, YOU
CAN ONLY USE A HALF FOLD, Z FOLD, 4 PANEL FOLD OR 5 PANEL FOLD. SEE THE CHART.
SKEW
IF THE FOLD STOPS ARE NOT PRECISELY EVEN, THEY WILL SKEW. If the sides of the paper are not even
(SKEW), you must raise or lower one side or the other. If it is just one panel, adjust the fold plate for
that fold. In a fan-fold, the top fold on the paper is done by the first fold plate, the second fold on
the second plate and so on.
If the bottom of the fold sticks out to the bottom left, move the left side a bit higher. If the right side
sticks out to the bottom left, move the right side a bit higher. Then run a sample and compare it.
Closed end
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Fold Type Image Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Cross Fold?
Single (half)
1/2 e.g.,
5.5” on
letter size
(8.5” x
11”)
Closed Closed Closed Yes
Letter 2/3 1/3 Closed Closed No
Z 1/3 1/3 Closed Closed Yes
Double 1/2 1/4 Closed Closed No
Engineering 1/4 1/4 Closed Closed No
Gate 3/4 1/2 Closed Closed No
4-panel
accordion 1/4 1/4 1/4 Closed Yes
5-panel
accordion 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 Yes
Roller 3/4 1/4 Closed 1/4 No
Triple Double 1/2 1/4 1/8 Closed No
Single +
letter 1/2 1/6 1/6 Closed No
Single + Z 1/2 1/6 Closed 1/6 No
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OUTPUT WHEELS
Adjust the output wheels for the type of fold. In for shorter; out for longer. Start longer and shorten if
needed. You do not want the paper to back up into the machine.
INSTALLING THE FOLD PLATES
If you are installing the fold plates for the first time, please see the section above on setting the fold.
Two of the fold plates, 2 and 4, may come installed in the machine. Install any remaining fold plates
in this order: 4, 2, 3, 1. The trays have numbers on them. They fit on the 2 posts with the
corresponding numbers, e.g., Plate 4 goes on the 2 posts marked 4.
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The slot on the end attaches to the inner post; the slot on the bottom fits over the outer post. IF THE
FOLD PLATES ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT ORDER THEY WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. They should not
move installed correctly.
If a fold does not work as it should, check that the fold plates are properly installed and on the right
posts. THIS IS USUALLY THE PROBLEM IF THE FOLD IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY OR THE PAPER JAMS. IF
THAT HAPPENS, TAKE THEM OUT AND REINSTALL THEM.
PAPER CREASERS
There is a paper creaser on the back of the PH14 which can be used when you want to perform a
cross fold. A crease makes the fold tighter.
To set the machine to make a crease, move the 2 lower side wheels under the creaser wheel, but not
under the creaser. it will place a crease in the middle of the paper to make a cross fold in half. Use
an Allen wrench to loosen the set screws so they can be moved, then retighten.
To stop creasing, move the wheels away from the creaser using an Allen wrench to loosen the set
screws. Put them directly under the wheels above as shown in the first image.
In this picture, the creaser is not set to crease the paper.
NO CREASE
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