Formax FD 342 - Manual (Page 9)

SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
BATCH COUNTING
The batch counter can be set from “0” to “999”. Press the
“Batch Counting” button to illuminate the “Batch Counting” light.
Press the “-“ or “+” buttons to select the number of documents
to be folded (Fig 8). Press the “ ” button. When the counter
gets to “0” the machine will stop.
NOTE: The batch counting program will remain on after turning
the power off. You must press the Batch Counting button to
turn off the light and cancel the batch count setting.
Example 1: Uneven “Z”
1. Measure the length of panel “A”
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the stop plate lines
up with the measurements of the panel “A” i.e. if panel
“A” is 5 1/4” long slide the stop plate up or down so that
it lines up with the 5 1/4” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the stop plate lines
up with the measurement of panel “B”
5. Load forms and press test. If folds are too long or too
short adjust accordingly.
1. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the stop plate lines up
with the measurements of panel “A” & “B”. i.e. if panel
“A” & “B” are 10 1/2” long slide the stop plate up or
down so that it lines up with the 10 1/2” mark on the fold
plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the stop plate lines up
with the measurement of panel “B
5. Load forms and press test. If folds are too long or too
short adjust accordingly.
Example 2: Uneven “C”
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Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B
Batch Count Button Batch Count Indicator Light
Fig. 8