Formax FD 280 User Manual

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4.4 Head Position

Knob

Turning the Head Position Knob moves the tabbing
heads closer together or farther apart. The decal
indicates the direction. Move heads only while
machine is running.

4.5 Tab Size Switch

This three position switch indicates 1.0 inch tabs (up,
used for self mailers), 1.5 inch tabs (down used for
booklets) and Set Up (Center

– no tabs).

4.6 Tab Mode Touch

Pad

The Tab Mode Touch Pad offers the ability to select
the number, location and type of the tabs as well as
to change location of tabs. Changing mode settings
can only be done with the STOP button pressed.

Figure 4.4 FD 280 Tab Mode Touch Pad

Once the Tab Size Switch has been moved off Set
Up to a tab size, pressing the key pad selects the
tabs to be run as well as their general location on the
piece. There are three buttons per Tab Head - one
for the lead edge, the center and the trail edge.

A typical booklet setting will call for two tabs to be
selected on one head (lead and trail) and one on the
opposite (trail). To do a Booklet, use 1.5 inch tabs.