Gate Position Adj.

Adjust the folded positions in Z-Fold mode determined by Folding Unit FD-503.

Objects of Adjustment: Offset for All Size, A3 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, SRA4 short edge feed, A4 short edge feed, 12 18 short edge feed, 11 17 short edge feed, 8.5 14 short edge feed,  8.5 11 short edge feed, 8K short edge feed, Custom (380 - 458 mm), Custom (279 - 379 mm)

NOTICE
  • When adjusting all of Fold 1, Fold 2, and Fold 3, be sure to start with the Fold 1 adjustment in order.

NOTICE
  • If a numeric value is specified for Offset for All Size, it is applied to all paper sizes. With a specific paper size selected,the set value becomes the sum of the entered value and the value previously specified for Offset for All Size.

  1. Press Adjustment on the MACHINE screen to display the Adjustment Menu screen.

  2. Press Finisher Adjustment, Multi Folder Adjustment, Multi Folder(Fold) Adj., and Gate Position Adj. in sequence.

  3. Select the size to be adjusted using down or up

  4. Press Print Mode.

  5. Load the paper with the size to be adjusted, then select that tray.

  6. Press Start on the control panel.

    A sample pattern will be output.

  7. Measure the lengths (a), (b), and (c) of the printed paper.

    Allowance: a ± 1.5 mm, b ± 1.5 mm, c ± 1.5 mm

    Paper size

    a

    b

    c

    A3 short edge feed

    103.5 mm

    213.0 mm

    106.5 mm

    B4 short edge feed

    89.5 mm

    185.0 mm

    92.5 mm

    SRA4 short edge feed

    78.5 mm

    163.0 mm

    81.5 mm

    A4 short edge feed

    72.8 mm

    151.5 mm

    75.8 mm

    12 18 short edge feed

    112.8 mm

    231.6 mm

    115.8 mm

    11 17 short edge feed

    106.5 mm

    218.9 mm

    109.5 mm

    8.5 14 short edge feed

    87.4mm

    180.8 mm

    90.4 mm

    8.5 11 short edge feed

    68.4 mm

    142.7 mm

    71.4 mm

    8K short edge feed

    96.0 mm

    198.0 mm

    99.0 mm

    [1] Fold 1 [2] Fold 2 [3] Fold

  8. If any adjustment is required, press Exit PrintMode to return to the Gate Position Adjustment screen.

  9. Select Fold 1, and then use the touch panel keypad to enter the set value.

    • supplementary explanationUse +/- to specify the value to be positive or negative.

    • supplementary explanationPress Set to change the Current Value.

    • supplementary explanationAdjustment Range (Fold 1): -50 (To narrow) to +50 (To widen) (1 step = 0.1 mm)

  10. Select Fold 2, and then use the touch panel keypad to enter the set value.

    • supplementary explanationUse +/- to specify the value to be positive or negative.

    • supplementary explanationPress Set to change the Current Value.

    • supplementary explanationAdjustment Range (Fold 2): -50 (To widen) to +50 (To narrow) (1 step = 0.1 mm)

  11. Select Fold 3, and then use the touch panel keypad to enter the set value.

    • supplementary explanationUse +/- to specify the value to be positive or negative.

    • supplementary explanationPress Set to change the Current Value.

    • supplementary explanationAdjustment Range (Fold 3): -50 (To narrow) to +50 (To widen) (1 step = 0.1 mm)

  12. Repeat steps 4 to 11 until the desired result is obtained.

  13. Press Return.

    The screen returns to the Multi Folder(Fold) Adjustment Menu screen.