Formax FD 540 - Manual (Page 13)

IMPRINTER, SLITTERS AND
TRACTORS SET-UP PROCEDURES
NOTE: It is recommended that forms or checks fed into
imprinter should be last form first, right side up.
1. Slide Paper Guides to either side of the Guide Bar.
2. Thread the form under the Guide Bar,
3. Position the Tractors to the proper form width by lifting the Levers
on the side on the Tractors. Raise the Tractor Gates and sliding the
tractors to the proper width. Place the form on the Feed Pins as
shown in Fig. 14. Close the Tractor gates and secure their position
by pushing the Locking Levers down.
NOTE: Do not stretch the form to tightly between the pins; the pins
should be centered in the margin holes. Align top of first form with
top of Tractor,
4. Draw a horizontal line through the desired Signature area on the
last form.
5. Loosen the Setscrews on the Ink Roller (If the Setscrews are not
in plain view, use the Handwheel to bring them into view). Slide the
Ink Roller well away from the Signature area on the Check.
6. Loosen Setscrews on Platen Cylinder (if the Setscrews are not
in plain view, use the Handwheel to bring them into plain view).
Horizontally align the Platen Cylinder with the Signature area on
the Check. Tighten Set Screws. (Fig. 15)
7. Loosen Setscrews in Imprint Cylinder (if the Setscrews are not
in plain view, use the Handwheel to bring them into plain view).
8. Install the Signature Saddle into Print Cylinder by rotating the
Knurled Sleeve until both cutouts are aligned with the pins. Drop
in Signature Saddle and rotate Sleeve to lock position. Slide
Print Cylinder to Signature area. (Fig. 16)
NOTE: If using 3 1/2”; Check use two (2) Saddles, If using 7”
Check use one (1) Saddle.
9. With the Print Cylinder Setscrews toward you; using the
Handwheel, align the Signature Saddle .with the horizontal line
on the Check. (Fig. 17). Tighten Setscrews.
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