MINOLTA BUSINESS PRODUCTS GROUP CONTINUOUS FORMS FEEDER - 2 Service/Parts Manual MINOLTA 9005-9982-16Introduction A. Packaging Introduction Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts Manual ContinuousB. Safety Procedures Because the Feeder is a high speed electro- mechanical device, all of the following precautions shauld be taken while installing, operating, or servicing this product: Never operate the unit in an area where it might come into contact with water, fluids, flammable materials, wires, cables, or unprotected power sources. Never store or place any objects near the CFF during its operation. Never abuse, remove or modify any part of the CFF assembly. Never attempt service or maintenance procedures which are not specifically described in this manual. Refer servicing to an authorized Minolta Dealer. Never remove any of the protective covers or attempt to service the CFF while it is plugged into an electrical power source. Do not attempt to operate the OFF if it malfunctions or has been damaged, Never replace the fuses in this product with a different fuse type than the one originally supplied. C. CFF Description ‘The CFF has a number of parts and assemblies which will be referred to throughout this manual. The following descriptions are provided in order to introduce you to these items and to make this manual easier to understand. 1. Stack Limit Labels - Indicate the maximum height of the paper stack 2. Rear Paper Guide - Feeds output underneath the CFF 3. Power Cord Receptacle - Accepts the AC power cord 4. Main Power Switch - Turn the power to the machine on and off 5. Ready Indicator Light - Lights to indicate that the CFF is powered on 6. Wide/Narrow Paper Selector - Allows selection of wide or narrow paper 7. Installation Position Arrows - Used to align the CFF with the Copier 8. Drive Sprockets - Pull the continuous form paper through the CFF ©. Paper Guides - Assist the paper in traveling smoothly through the CFF 10. Lock Release Lever - Allows for adjustment of the paper position 11, Paper Feed Pulley - Moves the drive sprockets in order to feed the trom paper 12, Paper Stack Area - Holds the continuous form paper during copying Introduction 2 Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualSpecifications A. Product Performance Speed Range: Reliability Acoustic Noise: B. Physical Dimensions Height: Length: Width: Weight: C. Forms Requirements Weight: Size: Construction: Capacity D. Electrical Requirements ‘Consumption: Voltage: Frequency: Operating Environment ‘Temperature: Relative Humidity: 22-75 CPM 1 Jam per 5000 Sheets 52dBA Maximum, 8 Inches 21 Inches 18 Inches 11 Ibs (Unpacked) 1610 20 Ib 8.5", 11" or 14.75" 8°, 8.5", 11" or 1 Single Part Form 2.25" Stack Height 200 Watts Maximum 115V + 10% 60Hz + SHz 50-90 deg F 25% - 80% (Standard or Reduced) (20 Ib Paper) (45 dBA Idle) (Horizontal Width) (Vertical Length) (Maximum) (Maximum) Specifications Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualPosition And Adjustment A. Overview ‘The CFF must be properly installed in order for it to function in combination with the copier. Once the CFF has been aligned, it may be easily removed and installed by the operator. If you are installing the CFF forthe firsttime, refer to the installation instructions in the operations manual B. Alignment 1. Raise the platen cover or automatic document feeder (ADF). 2. Verity the CFF is not connected to AC power. (Disconnect if necessary) 3. Place the CFF on the platen glass and align the CFF with the alignment arrows. 4. Load forms into the OFF. 5. Adjust CFF to align the forms. 6. Test the CFF for proper operation. Alignment Alignment Edge Platen Sticker Guide Glass Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 5 Position and Adjustment Service/Parts ManualC. CFF Settings ‘The CFF is set from the factory to run either Letter (8.6°x11") or Ledger (14.75" x 11") size forms and must be configured for any other size. If you use forms that do not have an 11" vertical length, you will need to change the DIP switch settings inside of the CFF. If you use forms that are wider than 8.5" (not counting the tear-off pers) then you must set the wide / narrow switch to wide. 114Form Length 12AFormLength Bank Switch Postion Bank Switch Postion 1203 4 1203 4 ow ‘ON ON _OFF_OFF Swi ON ON _OFF_OFF swe OFF OFF ON OFF sw2 ON OFF OFF ON Sid ‘ON ON ON_OFF Sid ON ON ON OFF Swa | OFF _ON OFF OFF Swa | _OFF_ON OFF OFF ‘SWS OFF OFF OFF ON ‘SWS OFF OFF OFF ON 8.54FormLength BAForm Length Bank Switch Postion Bank Switch Position 1203 4 1203 4 SW OFE_ON OFF _OFF Swi ‘OFF_ON_OFF_OFF swe ‘ON ON ON_OFF swe ‘ON OFF _ON OFF SW3 ON ON ON ON Sw3 ON ON ON OFF Swa_[_OFF_ON OFF OFF Swa| OFF_ON OFF OFF SWS OFF OFF OFF ON ‘SWS OFF OFF OFF ON Position and Adjustment Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualOperation A. Loading Forms 1. Place the forms to be copied face-up onto the paper stack area of the OFF. 2, Align the left edge of the paper stack with the arrow on the stack limit label. 3, Feed the first sheet through the rear paper guide untl it appears at the bottom, 4. Open the right and left sprocket covers by gently liting them upward 5. Unlock the right and left tractors by gently pulling forward on the lock levers. 6. Position the right and let tractors underneath the drive holes in the paper. 7. Align the holes of the paper with the pegs ofthe right and lett tractor wheels 8. Close the tractor covers and lock the tractors in place using the lock levers. Continuous Forms Feeder -2 7 Operation Service/Parts ManualB. Aligning Forms In order to produce correct copies using the CFF, you. must first align the forms. + Turn the power switch on the CFF to the off position. + Select “1 Copy" from the copiers control panel. + Select the page orientation (portraiviandscape) from the copier control panel. + Select the proper reduction setting from the copiers control panel + Press Start on the copier's control panel to check the form alignment, + Turn the CFF drive belt to adjust the top of form + Ifnecessary, move the right and let tractors to align the form's left edge + Press Start on the copier’s control pane! to verify proper alignment + Repeat unti the forms are aligned properly C. Operating Hints Here are a couple of tips to help you obtain better results when using the Feeder. + Leave 2 or 3 extra pages at the end of your printed forms to act as a “leader” + After you align the top of form, remember the number of holes above the perf for future reference. (For example 8 holes between the perf and the Feeder.) ‘+ When you print a document to be copied write down or remember the total number of pages. This will allow you to select the correct number of copies. Operation 8 Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualNOTES: Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 9 Operation Service/Parts ManualPart Listing A. Mechanical Item Part Number Description ty. i BIST Tower Frame Assembly 1 2 Bie 21027 Upper Gover Assembly 7 3 BIS-21084 Paper Guide 7 a 516-9001 Tractor Drive Assembly (Includes Parts 5 - 10) 7 3 162001 Tractor Dive Shaft 1 6 Beat "Tractor Drive Wheel 2 BT6-2302 Taler Share 7 8 516-1002 Fight Tractor Assembly (Doesn't include wheel) 7 3 516-1001 Left Tractor Assembly (Doesnt include wheel) T 0 7200060 E-Aing, #6 7 77 BTS-2108 Drive Gear (Tractor) T 2 BOS30708 Tractor Shaft Bearing z 13 STSZTOST Paper Gude {Tractar Caner) z 17 BIS-2A0T Drive Bath T Part Listing 10 Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualMechanical Part Listing Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 1" Part Listing Service/Parts ManualB. Electrical item Part Number Description ay. 1 BI6-2101-1 Tower Frame Assembly 1 2 516-1525, Logic Board Assembly (175V, Includes Fuse) T FT 72510308 Fuse, 230V, 1A, (115V Model Only) T 3 B16-8201 "Transformer (115¥) T a 316-3001 Feed Motor Assemby, OD 5aV, 15A, 2 Phase 7 5 516-3101 Power Switch, 125V, 108 T é BI6-T50 Tensor Harness Assembly T 7 316-1509 Power Harness Assembly T 3 BIG-1S1T ‘AC Hames Assembly (includes AG Receptacle) T 3 B16-2201 Feed Motor Bracket T 70 BEETS Drive Gear Feed Motor) T 77 BI62501 Sialic Brush z 7 SEIT Logis Board Suppor Part Listing 12 Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualElectrical Part ListingTroubleshooting A. Wiring Diagram 8g i 8 cava o1007 NiWW #30335 Se te ‘ano ‘oor Troubleshooting 14 Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 Service/Parts ManualB. Troubleshooting Table Existing Condition Try the Following ‘The CFF advances a shest each + Donet turn on the CFF until correct position and de- time Copier settings are changed. sited copy settings have been determined. ‘The CFF does not advance to the + Turn the CFF ON next sheet when a copy is made. + Check and correct the left-to-right positioning of the Feeder. + Check the WideyNarrow switch selection and change this setting if necessary. Orientation of copy is different | + — Check paper cassettes to verify that the correct paper from original size and orientation is available. + Select appropriate cassette if available. ‘The correct size paper cassette is, + Use the manual sheet by-pass instead of a paper cas- not available. sette + Use the reduce/eniarge feature of the copier to fit the original onto the available paper size. Muttiple copies of an original are + Make one master copy using the Feeder and make nu- required. merous copies from the master set. ‘The CFF is not programmed for + Sot the CFF DIP switches for the proper form size. the original form being used. The first shoots are used as lead- + Copy the last sheet or two manually after the docu- er and don't copy. ment is finished copying. Part of the image is lost during co- + Check the wide/narrow switch to see if itis set in the pying, correct position. + Check positioning of the CFF on the Copier. Continuous Forms Feeder - 2 16 Troubleshooting Service/Parts ManualTable of Contents Introduction . : 1 A. Packaging 1 B. Safety Procedures bacco secedos 2 ©. CFF Description .... FEE OC SOLU 2 Specifications ....... coed A. Product Performance .... a4 B. Physical Dimensions .... bitcecteeeeees Poeceece 4 ©. Forms Requirements 5 Seca ceo oupcpao ooeoceueecea- cena 4 D. Electrical Requirements 4 E. Operating Environment 4 Position And Adjustment 8 A. Overview 5 8. Alignment .. 5 ©. GFF Settings . 6 Operation .. 7 A. Loading Forms ...... aot 8. Aligning Forms bacco paocscaoaGoG 8 ©. Operating Hints H00 beccocacodonscoc0 8 Part Listing .. -10 ‘A. Mechanical 10 B. Electrical 12 Troubleshooting “ A. Wiring Diagram ..... Ss votes 14 B, Troubleshooting Table . tevteveeseees So 15