Formax FD 280 - Manual (Page 5)

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Organization Of
This Operating
Manual
This manual starts with a description of your FD 280,
then describes its set up, operation and maintenance.
Finally, information is offered to help you determine
what can go wrong and what to do about it. There
are many helpful tips along the way, and it is strongly
suggested that you become familiar with this entire
manual prior to operating the FD 280.
1.2 ET Description
The FD 280 is an automatic tabbing machine used to
seal open mail pieces. Tabs are peeled from rolls or
fan folds of backing paper and applied to mail pieces
such as self-mailers, booklets, brochures, newsletters
and double postcards.
Mail pieces are fed into the FD 280 using a feeding
device such as the Formax FD 260-10 Feeder, a
feeder or labeler from another manufacturer. If the
FD 280 is to work correctly, mail pieces must be fed
into it correctly -- with a gap of about one inch
between mail pieces. This manual does not cover the
operation of the various feeding devices that may be
used to supply the FD 280 with mail pieces. Please
read your feeding device operating manual before
using it in-line with the FD 280.
NOTE
Some feeding devices require a stand
in order to operate in-line with the FD 280.
Check with your Formax dealer.
The FD 280 uses two tabbing heads to advance
pressure-sensitive tabs past a peel bar. Partially
peeled tabs hang from the backing paper, ready to be
peeled at the peel bar before they contact the mail
piece. Tabs are pressed and folded onto mail pieces
between a set of belts and rollers. The tabbed mail
pieces exit the FD 280 and can be collected in an
optional Catch Tray or stacked by a Formax
FD 260-20 Conveyor.