BQ270 Operator manual

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Important Information

This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain the BQ-270 Perfect Binder.

Please read and understand this manual, and keep it in a safe and convenient place.

Do not operate the BQ-270 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.

Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from:

improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer unauthorized modification or misuse, or

operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product.

Horizon International Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and performance

of the product. Therefore, the product design and specifications are subject to change without prior

notice and without our legal obligation.

All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to

another language without the prior written consent of Horizon International Inc.

PERFECT BINDERERFECT INDERBQ-270

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Safety precautions are indicated in this manual as follows:

Safety Precautions

The term WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

The term CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in serious injury, or damage to the machine.

This symbol indicates a note which includes important information. Follow the note tooperate the machine safely.

This symbol indicates a prohibited action. Do not perform any prohibited action.

This symbol indicates an essential procedure. Follow the procedure to operate the machine

safely.

Important

This lists the range of acceptable values and operating conditions.

Attention

This information will help you to avoid problems with the machine or help you

learn how to operate the machine.

Note

Refer to this note when you operate the machine.

Additional

Information

This explains a mechanism in the machine.


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Safety Operation Precautions

WARNING

Do not touch the melt tank while the power switch is turned on. Melt tank is heated to 200

degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit), and may cause severe skin burn.

Work alone when you maintain and lubricate the machine. Letting someone else operate the

machine may cause severe personal injury.

Do not touch the moving part. Otherwise it may cause severe personal injury.

Turn off the power switch before adjusting the machine. If the start button is pressed, it may

cause severe personal injury.

Do not touch the milling cutter and roughening cutter. Otherwise it may cause severe personal

injury.

Be careful not to pinch your hands when inserting the book block into the clamp.

Disconnect the power cable from the socket when recovering the breaker.

BQ-270 weighs 900 kg (1,980 lb). Transport and install the machine safely, and keep the weight

of the unit in mind.

CAUTION

When turning off the power switch and on again, wait a dozen of seconds. Otherwise, the board

may be damaged.

When the milling guide and the nipper are set narrower than the clamp width, do not move the

clamp. Otherwise, the lower part of the clamp may hit the guide and be damaged.

Do not insert book block into clamp and drive the machine while chanover. Otherwise, tha

machine may be damaged.

Make sure to tighten the lock screw of milling cover brush. Otherwise the brush may fall out

when the clamp passes over.

Do not drive the application drum when the glue is not melted completely. Othewise, the

machine may be damaged.

When using optional weekly timer, the melt tank is heated up in the set up day, at the set up time.

Check the machine when the melt tank is heated up for safe.

Use the lubrication grease recommended by Horizon. If the ingredient of the grease changes, the

life of the machine may be shortened or the machine may be damaged.


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CONTENTSImportant InformationSafety PrecautionsSafety Operation Precautions

1. Machine Description.................................................................................... 11-1 Machine Description............................................................................................... 11-2 Safety Functions .................................................................................................... 11-3 Parts Descriptions.................................................................................................. 2

1-3-1 Carriage Clamp Section ........................................................................................... 2

1-3-2 Level Plate Section................................................................................................... 2

1-3-3 Milling Section .......................................................................................................... 3

1-3-4 Melt Tank Section..................................................................................................... 4

1-3-5 Nipping Section ........................................................................................................ 5

1-3-6 Cover Feed Section.................................................................................................. 6

1-3-7 Delivery Section ....................................................................................................... 7

1-3-8 Touch Screen ........................................................................................................... 71-4 Screen Descriptions ............................................................................................... 8

2. Job Settings on Touch Screen ................................................................... 92-1 Entering the Job Information Using the Setting Screens ....................................... 9

Binding Mode Screen ...................................................................................................... 10

Start Mode Screen............................................................................................................ 11

Book Block Size Screen .................................................................................................. 12

Cover Sheet Size Screen ................................................................................................ 13

Function Screen............................................................................................................... 14

Milling and Nipping Screen ............................................................................................... 15

Gluing Screen Part 1 ....................................................................................................... 16

Gluing Screen Part 2 ....................................................................................................... 16Gluing Screen Part 3 ....................................................................................................... 17

Gluing Screen Part 4 ....................................................................................................... 17

2-2 Bind the Books Using the Binding Screens.......................................................... 18Binding Screens............................................................................................................... 19

2-3 Test Milling and Gluing..........................................................................................20Test Milling and Gluing Screen........................................................................................ 20

2-4 Fine Adjustment .................................................................................................... 21Clamp and Milling Fine-Adjust Screen............................................................................. 21

Glue Fine-Adjust Screen Part 1 ....................................................................................... 22



Nipping Fine-Adjust Screen ............................................................................................. 24Scoring Fine-Adjust Screen ............................................................................................. 25

Cover Sheet Fine-Adjust Screen Part 1........................................................................... 26





2-5 Saving or Recalling or Deleting Job Settings. ...................................................... 292-6 Using the Single Operation Screen...................................................................... 30

Single Operation Screen Part 1....................................................................................... 30



Home Positioning Screens .............................................................................................. 32

Milling Brake Release Screen.......................................................................................... 32

2-7 Information Screen............................................................................................... 33


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2-8 Error Screen......................................................................................................... 342-9 Numeric Keypad Screen ...................................................................................... 34

3. Starting the Binding Operation................................................................. 353-1 Turn On the Power Switch ................................................................................... 353-2 Safety Function Check......................................................................................... 35

3-3 Enter the Job Information Using the Setting Screens .......................................... 363-4 Setting the Main Binding Screen.......................................................................... 403-5 Setting the Scoring Rollers................................................................................... 413-6 Setting the Scraper (For Padding Only) ................................................................ 433-7 Setting the Side Glue Rollers ............................................................................... 443-8 Start Binding......................................................................................................... 453-9 Adding More Cover Sheets .................................................................................. 473-10 Removing the Bound Booklets........................................................................... 483-11 Saving and Recalling the Job Information.......................................................... 493-12 Adding More Glue .............................................................................................. 523-13 Finishing the Binding Operation......................................................................... 53

4. Parts Adjustments ..................................................................................... 554-1 Changing the Spine Glue Amount and Position................................................... 554-2 Adjusting the Side Glue Amount .......................................................................... 554-3 Changing the Nipping Setting .............................................................................. 564-4 Changing the Cover Feeding Settings ................................................................. 574-5 Changing the Scoring Position............................................................................. 584-6 Changing the Carriage Clamp Opening and Milling Guide Width........................ 584-7 Milling Depth Adjustment ..................................................................................... 594-8 Glue Temperature Adjustment............................................................................. 614-9 Side Glue Amount Adjustment (Far Side) ............................................................ 624-10 Nipper Height Adjustment .................................................................................. 644-11 Nipper Angle Adjustment ................................................................................... 654-12 Cover Sheet Angle Adjustment .......................................................................... 664-13 Blower Air Adjustment........................................................................................ 674-14 Double Feed Stop Pad Height Adjustment ........................................................ 674-15 Feed Table Height Adjustment........................................................................... 684-16 Scoring Roller Pressure Adjustment .................................................................. 68

5. Maintenance ............................................................................................... 695-1 Cleaning the Book Block Path.............................................................................. 695-2 Cleaning the Sensors........................................................................................... 715-3 Lubrication............................................................................................................ 725-4 Book Support Plate Replacement ........................................................................ 735-5 Milling Cutter Replacement .................................................................................. 755-6 Roughening Cutter Replacement......................................................................... 785-7 Glue Replacement ............................................................................................... 815-8 Double Feed Stop Pad Replacement................................................................... 835-9 Transport Belt Replacement ................................................................................ 84

6. Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 856-1 Problems with Booklet Quality ............................................................................. 856-2 Error Codes.......................................................................................................... 906-3 If a Circuit Breaker Trips ...................................................................................... 946-4 If a Message Screen Appears.............................................................................. 95

7. Optional Device .......................................................................................... 97

7-1 Weekly Timer ....................................................................................................... 97


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8. Installation ................................................................................................ 1018-1 Installation.......................................................................................................... 1018-2 Installation of Extractor (Option)..........................................................................1048-3 Installation of Weekly Timer (Option) ................................................................. 106

9. Appendix................................................................................................... 1099-1 Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1099-2 Accessories........................................................................................................ 1109-3 Consumable Parts.............................................................................................. 1139-4 Option................................................................................................................. 1149-5 Index ...................................................................................................................115


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1-1 Machine Description

1-2 Safety Functions

1. Machine Description

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Milling SectionMills the book spine.

Melt Tank SectionApplies glue to the book spine.

Nipping Section

Pastes the cover sheet on the

book spine and forms the spine.

Cover Feed SectionFeeds the cover sheet

to the nipping section.

Trimmings BagCollects the trimmings.

Glue Temperature Adjusting KnobAdjusts the glue temperature

from 120 to 180 (248 to 356 ).

Milling ON/OFF LeverTurns the milling operation ON or

OFF. Turn the lever to the right

to select milling ON.

Turn to the left to select milling

OFF.

Delivery SectionStacks the bound booklets

vertically.

Power Switch

Touch ScreenUsed to input necessary

information and operate the

machine.

Carriage Clamp

Clamps the book block.

Level PlateRegisters the bottom of the

sheet block.

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Safety Cover (right)The machine stops if

this cover is opened.

Lower Nipper Door

The machine stops ifthis door is opened.

Safety Cover (left)

Area Sensors

The machine stops ifthis cover is opened.

The machine stops if

this light between thesensors are cut.

Emergency Stop Button

The machine stops ifthis button is pressed.


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1-3 Parts Descriptions

1-3-1 Carriage Clamp Section

1-3-2 Level Plate Section


Press this button to stop

the machine.

Turn the button clockwise

to release the emergency

stop.

Book Block Insert Section

Insert the book blocks

here, aligning to the right.

Start ButtonsWhen using the manual starting mode, press

both buttons to start the binding operation.

Grease Nipples

Lubricate with

grease here.BQ-270

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Delivery Section

Each booklet is delivered here.

Level Plate

The level plate moves forward to hold

each book block as it is inserted.

It moves back when delivering the

booklet.

Level Plate Slide GuideRegularly lubricate with grease.


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1-3-3 Milling Section

Milling Select Lever

When milling the book spine,

this lever is used to turn the milling

operation ON or OFF. Set the lever

to the left to turn off the milling operation.

Front Milling Guide

This guide holds the book spine

while the milling operation is done.

Guide BlockThis block transports the power

from the motor to the front milling

guide.

Brake Release Button

This button is used when

replacing the milling cutter.

This button works only after

pressing the brake release

button on Touch Panel Screen.

Upper Knife

This guide holds the book

spine while the milling

operation is done.

Rear Milling Guide

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1-3-4 Melt Tank Section

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Adjust according to the glue

amount applied here.

Wiper 2

Glue Level Upper Limit

Keep the glue level lower

than this line.

The lower limit of the glue level

is 8 mm (0.31") lower positionbelow the upper limit line.

Wiper 1

The distance of glue penetration

into the spine depends on the wiper

opening.

Application Drum 1

This drum is used to provide the

glue that penetrates into the spine.

Side Glue Roller

This drum is used to apply the glue

on the lower side of the book block.

Glue Temperature Adjusting Knob

The glue temperature can be adjusted from

120 to 180 . (248 to 356 )

Scrape RollerThis roller scrapes the extra

glue off of the spine.

Glue Supply Section

Add more glue here when

the glue level is low.

Lubrication Point

Refer to [5-3] for details.

Application Drum 2

Glue Amount Adjusting PlateIf too little glue is applied to the

side glue roller, or too much glue is

applied, adjust the glue amount by

moving this plate.

This plate is used to adjust the position of the side

glue roller on the far side of the machine. Turn the

plate counterclockwise, and the roller moves

forward to approach to the book block. (Normally

set to 0.)

This drum is used to put the

glue on the book spine.

Positioning Plate - Side Glue Roller (far side)

CAUTIONDo not touch the melt tank after the power is turned on.

The melt tank is heated to 200 degrees Celsius (400

Fahrenheit) and may cause severe skin burn.


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1-3-5 Nipping Section

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Rear Jog Guide

This forms the book

spine with the frontnipper.

Front Nipper

Rear Nipper

Front Jog GuideBefore the cover sheet is fed, the side

guide waits 3 mm (0.12") away from theedge of the sheet. It registers the cover

with the rear side guide before the nippingoperation.

Before the cover sheet

is fed, the side guidewaits 3 mm (0.12") away

from the edge of the sheet.It registers the cover with the

front side guide before thenipping operation.

Nipper Angle Adjusting Block


Registration StopperAngle Adjusting Lever

This lever is used to adjust

the cover sheet angle.Refer to [4-12] for details.

Nipper Height Adjusting Ring

This ring is used to adjust the

book spine sharpness.


Transport BeltsTransport the cover sheets.

Upper Cover GuideSet to match the

cover sheet size.

Registration StopperRegisters the coversheets to the right.


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1-3-6 Cover Feed Section

Feed Table HeightAdjusting Knob

Adjusts the height to

feed the cover sheet.

Cover Sheet DetectSensor on Feed Table

Detects the cover sheets

on the feed table.

End Guide

Feed Table

Positioning Guide

Pad Height Adjusting Lever

This adjusts the height of the doublefeed stop pads. If the pad is worn ordouble feeding occursfrequently, raise the pads.Refer to [4-14] for details.

Fixed Scoring Roller

Scoring Roller PressureAdjusting Knob

Adjust to produce thecorrect scoring line.

Adjustable Scoring Roller

Transport Roller

Feed RotorThis feeds the cover sheetsusing suction and friction.

Double Feed Stop Pads

Double FeedDetect SensorThis detects doublefeeding by measuringthe light that penetratesthe sheet.

Blower Air Adjusting Lever



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1-3-7 Delivery Section

1-3-8 Touch Screen

Push PlateThis plate pushes thedelivered booklets forward.

StopperSet this stopper next to the push

plate. The stopper will be pushed

forward as the booklets are stacked.

BQ-270

Touch ScreenRefer to Section 2 for details on

the screens.


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1-4 Screen Descriptions

The BQ-270 has five kinds of screens. Refer to Section 2 [Job Settings on Touch Panel] for details. (See page 9.)

Function Setting Screen

Service Screen

These screens are used to display the current

job information during the binding operation.

The can also be used to make fine

adjustments. Refer to [2-2].

These screens are used to input the

necessary job information. Refer to [2-1].

This screen is used to save or recall the

job settings. Refer to [2-5].

These screens are used during maintenance

(cleaning or parts replacement). They can also

be used to check the function of each section.

Refer to [2-6].

This screen is used to show the ROM versionand the total binding number. Refer to [2-7].

Binding Screens

Setting Screens Memory Screen

Single Operation Screens

Information Screen

This screen is used to select the table

movement when the double feeding occurs,

milling function, and the delivery section full

detection ON/OFF.


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2-1 Entering the Job Information Using the Setting Screens

Input the necessary job information such as the binding type, sheet size and otherfunctions. The Setting Screen can cover the following seven functions:

Setting Screens

2. Job Settings on Touch Screen

Press the box, and the Numeric KeypadScreen appears. Input the setting valueon the Numeric Keypad Screen inincrements of 0.1mm (0.004").

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Binding Mode Screen

Start Mode Screen

Book Block Size Screen

Cover Sheet Size Screen

Function Screen

Milling, Nipping ScreenGluing Screen Part 1

Gluing Screen Part 2



P. 1

P. 2

P. 3

P. 4


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- - Binding Mode Screen

: Binding with cover sheets.

Select when binding with cover sheets.When this button is selected, the side glue rollers should be moved into their workingpositions. Refer to [3-6] on page 44. The side glue roller on the near side is controlledby the computer. The side glue roller on the far side must be set manually.

: Binding without cover sheets.

Select when binding without cover sheets.

When this button is selected, the side glue rollers should be moved out of their work-ing positions. Refer to [3-6] on page 44. The side glue roller on the near side is con-trolled by the computer. The side glue roller on the far side must be set manually.Also, when this button is selected, the support plate should be installed. Refer to [3-3]on page 36.

OK button. Each of the Setting Screens has an OK button. Press this button to inputthe setting and go to the next screen.

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3

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- - Start Mode Screen

Return to the home position during every changeover. Normally, select .

: Each part of the machine goes back to the home position before moving toa new set position.

: Each part of the machine moves to the set position directly.

Select the start mode.

: Normal Start mode. Binding operation starts with start buttons.

: Auto Start mode. Binding operation starts after the time set in .

Start waiting timeInput the time after the book block is inserted into the carriage clamp till the bind-ing operation starts in increments of 0.1. Input range is 0.0 to 9.9.

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1

2

3

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2

3

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- Book Block Size Screen

Input the book block thickness. Measure the actual book block thickness using theattached caliper and input the value. The input range is 0.3 to 50 mm (0.010 to2.000).

Input the book block length. Measure the actual book block length and input thevalue. The input range is 135.0 to 320.0 mm (5.315 to 12.600).

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2


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- - Cover Sheet Size Screen

Input the cover sheet length in increments of 0.1 mm (0.005). The input range is230.0 to 660.0 mm (9.055 to 25.985).

Input this setting first on this screen.

Input the length between the cover sheet rear edge and the spine (using eitheredge, or the center of the spine). The input range is shown in illustration below.

or : Either edge of the spine

: Center of the spine.

Input the cover sheet width in increments of 0.1 mm (0.005). The input range is135.0 to 320.0 mm (5.315 to 12.600).

When measuring the distance to the center of the spine, use the accessoryalignment plate.

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1

2

3

1

2

135

to

320

(5

.32"to

12.

60")

230 to 660(9.05" to 25.98")

120 to 350(4.72" to 13.77")

110 to 310(4.33" to 12.20)

Movable SideScoring(Front Side)

DownstreamFixed SideScoring(Rear Side)

If the dimension is out of this range, the frontor rear guides may not reachthe cover sheet edge.

mm(inch)

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Alignment Plate


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- - Function Screen

(ON): Use the double feed detecting function.

(OFF): Do not use the double feed detecting function.

If the machine produces false indications of double-feeding because of animage on the cover sheet, turn this function OFF.

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- Milling and Nipping Screen

Turn the milling operation ON or OFF.

: Milling ON : Milling OFF

- If the milling set lever is set incorrectly, an error message screen will

appear.- When Milling OFF is selected, the Insert Shim message appears.

Insert the shims, referring to the message screen and [4-7] on page 59.

: 2-1Select this when doing milling. The nipper raises, then closes.

: 2-2Select this when nipping without milling. The nipper closes as it raises to pre-vent the spine from swelling.

If this mode is selected when the milling operation is done, the spinewill become round.

: 2-3

Select this when binding without cover sheets. The nipper will not operate. The

machine will wait until the glue on the spine hardens, then the booklet will bedelivered.

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1

2 2 - 1

2 - 1

2 - 2

2 - 2

2 - 3

2 - 3

Nipping with milling

Nipping without milling

Nipping without cover

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- - Gluing Screen Part 1


: The glue amount, wiper opening, nipping time and the nipping delay time isset automatically depending on the book block thickness.

: The spine glue amount is set on the Gluing Part 2 and Gluing Part 4 screens.

: Side glue will be applied. If you select , set the glue amount using theGluing Screen Part 3.

: Side glue will not be applied.

Adjust the spine glue thickness in increments of 0.1mm (0.005). The adjustmentrange is 0 to +4.0 mm (0.155).

Adjust the starting point to apply the spine glue. The adjustment range is -20.0 mm to+20.0 mm (-0.785 to +0.785).

Adjust the end point for the spine glue. The adjustment range is -20.0 mm to +20.0mm (-0.785 to +0.785).

7 P. 1

1

2

1

2

8 P. 2

1

2

3

1

2

3

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Adjust the side gluing roller distance in increments of 0.1 mm (0.005). The inputrange is -1.0 mm to +5.0 mm (-0.040 to +0.195).

Adjust the wiper opening of application drum 1.

Press once, and the opening increases by 0.1 mm (0.005). The glue will pene-trate farther into the spine. The adjustment range is +0.1 to +2.0 mm (+0.005 to+0.080).

Adjust the wiper opening of application drum 2.

Press once, and the opening increases by 0.1 mm (0.005). More glue will be

applied to the spine. The adjustment range is +0.1 to +2.0 mm (+0.005 to +0.080).

CAUTION

The wiper opening adjustment should not

be used to adjust the spine glue thickness.

But when the opening is set 0.5 mm (0.02)

or less, glue may not be applied to the book

spine at all.

9 P. 3

1

CAUTION

The side gluing roller distance should not

be used for adjustment of the side glue

amount. This adjust the side gluing roller to

correct position depending on the booklet

thickness.

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2-2 Bind the Books Using the Binding Screens

The Binding Screens can cover the following three functions:

Binding Screens

Press the box and the Numeric KeypadScreen appears. The value can be inputusing the Numeric Keypad Screen.

P. 1

P. 2

P. 1

P. 2

P. 3

P. 3

1

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

Main Binding Screen

Test Milling and Gluing Screen

Clamp and Milling Fine-Adjust Screen

Glue Fine-Adjust Screen, Part 1



Nipping Fine-Adjust Screen

Scoring Fine-Adjust Screen

Cover Sheet Fine-Adjust Screen, Part 1



P. 4 12 Cover Sheet Fine-Adjust Screen, Part 4

P. 5 13 Cover Sheet Fine-Adjust Screen, Part 5


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2-2 Bind the Books Using the Binding Screens

- Main Binding Screen

The current job information and the production conditions are displayed here.

Binding Counter/Pre-set Counter. Press to clear the counter. To change to the pre-set counter,press the counter box and input the new pre-set number using the Numeric Keypad Screen. Press the

right part of the pre-set counter ( ) and input 0 to return to the binding counter. See figure above.

This adjusts the production speed (carriage clamp moving speed) in five steps.

: Slow down : Speed up

This indicates the book block thickness already entered on the Setting Screen.

This indicates the distance between the cover sheet edge and the spine already entered on the SettingScreen.

When using a saved job, the job number appears here. When not using a saved job or the read memoryhas been changed, 0 is indicated here.

This area displays the production conditions.

Press this button to lower the feed table.

Press this button to feed one cover sheet. The machine memorizes the cover sheet thickness in order todetect the double feeding.

This button is used to stop the motor on each unit after the binding operation. (Before the motor drives,start icon is indicated.) Press this button before switching the power off.

Status Monitor: This symbol will appear when the cover sheet is fed to the nipping section, and the book block is

put in the carriage clamp.

:This symbol will appear if a cover sheet is not fed automatically to the nipping section. Feed a cover

sheet by pressing both start buttons.

Booklet is not delivered within 2 seconds after the carriage clamp has opened.

Double feeding Misfeeding In operation Delivery section full

No cover sheet on the feed table. Set the cover sheets. Insert Book Block

Pre-set number of binding is finished.

Milling ON/OFF lever Error Press start button to drive the motor.

Remove cover sheet on nipper. Remove cover sheet at double feed detect sensor.

1

0

30

Binding Counter Pre-set Counter

0 0 00 0 00 300000C

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2

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4

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2-3 Test Milling and Gluing

- Test Milling and Gluing Screen

The test milling and test gluing operations can be performed using this screen.

Test Milling Button. Press this button, and only the milling operation is performed andthe booklet is delivered from the delivery section. Use this function to check millingdepth.

Test Gluing Button. Press this button to perform milling and gluing operation. Thebooklet stops above the nipping section with no cover sheet and stays there until thestart button is pressed. Wait until the glue hardens, and check the applied glueamount. Press start buttons to deliver the booklet. Use this function to check the glue

amount on the booklet.

Test Binding Button. Press this button to perform a single binding with a cover sheet.The machine does not feed the next cover sheet.

Condition Monitor. When appears here, the test milling or the test gluing opera-tions can be started.

This button is used to stop the motor on each unit after the binding operation. (Beforethe motor drives, start icon is indicated.) Press this button before switching the power

off.

Press this button to feed one cover sheet. The machine memorizes the cover sheet

thickness in order to detect the double feeding.

Press this button to lower the feed table.

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2-4 Fine Adjustment

- - Clamp and Milling Fine-Adjustment Screen

You can use this screen to make fine adjustments to the carriage clamp width and themilling guide width.

Adjust the carriage clamp opening amount so that the book block is insertedsmoothly. Unless you make this adjustment, the carriage clamp opens just the sameamount as the book block thickness. Increase the opening to match the type of thebook block. The input range is 0 to +15.0 mm (+0.590).

: Makes the carriage clamp width wider. (Use this when using signatures.)

: Makes the carriage clamp width narrower. (Use this when using sheets which

crease or tear easily.)Adjust the opening so that the book block can move into the carriage clamp easilywithout being disturbed. After the adjustment, check that there is enough carriageclamp pressure by pressing the Carriage Clamp Close button on the Single OperationScreen.

Adjust the milling guide width. The input range is 0 to +10. 0 mm (+0.395).This adjustment may be necessary when using signatures. (Signatures can cause thespine of the book block to swell and hit the milling guide.)

: Make the milling guide wider.

: Make the milling guide narrower.When using signatures, make the milling guide wider to give the spine a good finish.However, if the guide is set too wide, the spine will be allowed to expand too much.

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1

2

1

2

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2-4 Fine Adjustment

- - - Glue Fine-Adjust Screen Part 1

This screen allows for fine adjustment of the spine glue.


This adjusts the spine glue thickness in increments of 0.1mm (0.005). The adjust-ment range is 0 to +4.0 mm (0.155).

This adjusts the starting point for the spine glue. The adjustment range is -20.0 mm to+20.0 mm (-0.785 to +0.785).

This adjusts the end point for the spine glue. The adjustment range is -20.0 mm to+20.0 mm (-0.785 to +0.785).

This adjusts the side gluing roller distance in increments of 0.1 mm (0.005). Theadjustment range is -1.0 mm to +5.0 mm (-0.040 to +0.195).

CAUTION

The side gluing roller distance should not

be used for adjustment of the side glue

amount. This adjust the side gluing roller to

correct position depending on the booklet

thickness.

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2-4 Fine Adjustment


This adjusts the wiper opening for application drum 1.

Press once, and the opening increases by 0.1 mm (0.005). More glue will pen-etrate into the spine of the book. The adjustment range is +0.1 to +2.0 mm (+0.005 to+0.080).

This adjusts the wiper opening for application drum 2.

Press once, and the opening increases by 0.1 mm (0.005). More glue will be

applied. The adjustment range is +0.1 to +2.0 mm (+0.005 to +0.080).

CAUTION

The wiper opening adjustment should not

be used to adjust the spine glue thickness.

But when the opening is set 0.5 mm (0.02)

or less, glue may not be applied to the book

spine at all.

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2-4 Fine Adjustment

- - Nipping Fine-Adjust Screen

This allows for adjustment of the nipping delay time, nipping time and nipper width.

Nipping delay time

: Increase the nipping delay time.

: Decrease the nipping delay time.Normally set to 0. The adjustment range is 0 to 30.0 sec.

Nipping Delay Time:

The nipping delay time is the delay from the moment the book block is transported above the nip-

per until the nipping operation starts. If the glue squeezes out, set the nipping delay time longer

so that the glue will harden before the nipping operation. If the glue squeezes out even if the nip-

ping delay time is increased, decrease the spine glue thickness.

When binding with cover sheetNipping operating time.When binding a thick book block, make this longer.

When binding without cover sheetThe carriage clamp is returned after waiting above the nipper during the nipping oper-ating time.(The glue on the spine hardens well, and then the booklet will be deliv-

ered.)

The adjustment range is 0 to 30.0 sec. with either binding mode.

: Increase the nipper width

: Decrease the nipper widthUsually, the squareness of the spine depends on the nipper height. If the spine qualityis poor even if the nipper height has been adjusted, adjust the nipper width. If thespine is too round, make the nipper width narrower. If the spine is too sharp, make itwider. The adjustment range is -0.5 to +1.0 mm (-0.020 to +0.040).

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3

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2-4 Fine Adjustment

- - Scoring Fine-Adjust Screen

: The fixed scoring rollers move to the rear (far side).

: The fixed scoring rollers move to the front (operator side).

The adjustment range is - 1.0 mm to +1.0 mm (-0.040 to +0.040).

The fixed rollers actually do not move. If the fixed scoring roller position isadjusted on the screen, the stack of cover sheets actually moves to com-

pensate.

: The adjustable scoring rollers move to the rear (far side).

: The adjustable scoring rollers move to the front (operator side).

The adjustment range is -10.0 mm to +10.0 mm (-0.395 to +0.395).

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2

1

2

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Fixed Scoring Rollers

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2-4 Fine Adjustment

- - - Cover Sheet Fine-Adjust Screen Part 1

This allows for fine adjustment of the nipper against the cover sheet.

Press this button to move the nipper against the cover sheets.

Normally, step 2 through 4 cannot be performed because the jog guides arenot pressed against the cover sheet. Before doing the other adjustments

(step 2 through 4), press button 1 to bring the jog guides up against the

cover sheet. After the adjustments, press the button again to return the jogguides to their original positions.

Press the button to move the stack of sheets position to the right (cover feederside) by 0.2 mm (0.008). The input range is -3.0 mm to +3.0 mm (-0.110 to +0.110).

This changes the jog guide spacing by 0.1 mm (0.005). The input range is -10.0 mmto + 10.0 mm (-0.395 to +0.395).

Press the button to move the cover sheet position to the rear by 0.1 mm

(0.005). The input range is -10.0 mm to +10.0 mm (-0.395 to +0.395)

If you make this adjustment, make sure to adjust the position of the stack of

cover sheets by the same amount.

9 P. 1

2

1

3

4

Cover Sheet

Cover Sheet

Original Position

Registration Position

3mm (0.12")

3mm (0.12")

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2-4 Fine Adjustment


This allows for fine adjustment of the cover sheet stack position.


: This increases the positioning guide spacing on the feed table.

: This decreases the positioning guide spacing on the feed table.

These can be set by 0.1 mm (0.005). The input range is -10.0 mm to +10.0 mm(-0.395 to +0.395).

This sets the pressure produced by the transport belts. After the cover sheets are fedby the feed rotor, the transport belts feed the covers back to the registration stopper.The pressure of the transport belt is adjustable in five steps. Normally, use a loosesetting when using thin sheets and use a tight setting when using thick sheets. The

standard setting is .

This adjusts the vacuum to the feed rotor when feeding the stacked sheets. If double-feeding occurs often, make the vacuum weaker. If mis-feeding occurs often, make the

vacuum stronger. The standard setting is .

10 P. 2

1

1

11 P. 3

1

2

Transport Belt

Registration Stopper

1

2

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2-4 Fine Adjustment



This sets the light strength of the sensor using and .

Select for normal use. If using thick or dark cover sheet, or if fault detection of

double feeding occurs, select . Oppositely, if fault detection of mis-feeding occurs,

select .

This sets the sensitivity of the double feeding detect sensor using (high),

(middle), and (low).

This sets the number of the window (hole) on the cover sheets.The sensor which detects the window on the cover is located 58 mm rear side fromthe rear registration position.When not entering the number of the window, reposition the cover sheet and the bookblock so that the window does not pass over the sensor.Input range is 0 to 9.

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1

2

1

2

P. 5

158mm

Sensor

Cover Sheet

Rear Registration

1

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2-5 Saving or Recalling Job Settings

The Memory Screen is used to save or recall job settings.

This area indicates the job settings saved for the selected job number. (In this exam-

ple, the screen shows that job number 10 includes : milling operation ON and

nipping with milling.)

This shows the status of each job number.

White ( ): empty Gray ( ): saved job Black ( ): now selected

This is the save button. Press this button to save the present settings to memory.Select the job number, then press the save button. Press OK on the Write OK Screen,and the present setting will be stored to the selected job number.

This is the read out or recall button. Press the job number you want to read out, thepress this button. Press OK on the Read Out OK Screen and go back to the BindingScreen. Press OK on the Changeover OK Screen, and all parts of the machine willmove to the set (read out) positions.

This is the Delete button. Select the job number to delete and press this button. Theselected memory will be deleted.

This is the Current Settings button. Press this button to indicate the current settings.

Milling Operation ON

Nipping with Milling

3 4 5

6

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2-6 Using the Single Operation Screens

These screens are used to maintain the machine and to check the function of each section.The Single Operation Screen can cover the following four functions:

Single Operation Screens

- - Single Operation Screen Part 1

Press to rotate the glue application drums.

This is the Application Drum button. Press to lower the right side of the melt tankwhen draining the glue. The tank returns to the original position when changeover isperformed.

Jammed Booklet Delivery Button. Press this button to open the clamp to release thejammed booklet.

Carriage Clamp Close

Carriage Clamp Open

This triggers the booklet delivering motion: the level plate moves back and the car-riage clamp opens.

This is the Carriage Clamp Move button. Press this button and then press the Startbuttons. The carriage clamp rail rises and the carriage clamp moves above the nip-per. This button is used when setting the milling depth, or when replacing the carriageclamp support plate.

Instruction for the next step to move the carriage clamp. is shown while the car-riage clamp is moving.

P. 1

P. 2

1

2

4

5

Single Operation Screen Part 1

Single Operation Screen Part 2

P. 3 3 Single Operation Screen Part 3

Home Positioning Screen

Milling Brake Release Screen

1 P. 1

1 2

3 4 5 6

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: The nipper moves up.

: The nipper moves down.

The nipper moves down and opens completely. This button is used when cleaning thenipping section.

The lower adjustable scoring roller moves next to the fixed scoring rollers.This button is used to bring the upper and lower adjustable scoring rollers together.

This moves the lower adjustable scoring roller to the set position.

: Opens the milling guide to the limit.

: Moves the milling guide to the set position.

: Press this button once, and the carriage clamp opens by 10 mm (0.395).Use this button when the book block is caught on the carriage clamp.

:Press this button to reposition the delivery section after cleaning.

:The delivery section moves back. This button is used when cleaning thedelivery section.

2 P. 2

1 2

3 4

5

1

2

3

4

5

3 P. 3

1

2

1

2

CAUTION

The upper adjustable scoring roller will not

move if it presses too tightly against the

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- Home Positioning Screen

- Milling Brake Release Screen

Press the button for the section which you want to send to the home position.(There are conditions which could cause part of the machine to lose its home posi-tion.)

This is the brake release button for the milling motor. The milling motor can not bereleased by pressing the brake release button on the machine until this button ispressed. Use this button when replacing the milling cutter or the roughening cutter.

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2-7 Information Screen

These screens are used to set some machine operating functions. And also you can access

the Information Screen which shows the ROM version and the total binding number from this

screen. When you call your local dealer to service the machine, our operator may ask theROM version or total binding number. In that case, refer to the Information Screen.

The control ROM version is indicated here.

The panel ROM version is indicated here.

The total binding number is indicated here.

: The feed table is lowered when double feeding is detected.

: The feed table is not lowered when double feeding is detected.

: When changing the binding mode, the milling operation is set automatically depending on the selected binding mode.

: When changing the binding mode, the milling operation is set manuallyby operator.

The full detection function is use/ is not use at delivery section.

: The jog guides are opened when the cover sheet is moved back to the registration stopper.

: The jog guides are closed when the cover sheet is moved back to the registration stopper.

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2

3

4

5

7

6

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2

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2-8 Error Screen

2-9 Numeric Keypad Screen

This screen is used to enter or input values. Input the value, then press ent(enter).

If you enter an improper value, the value will not be accepted, and an E will appearon the screen.

Press to return to the previous screen without entering a new value.

The cover is open. Close the cover.

The emergency stop button is pressed. Turn the emergency stop button clockwise.

Light between area sensors is blocked. Remove the hand or object between sensors.

An error code may appear here. See Section 6 [Troubleshooting] on page 90.

This is the OK button. Use this to recover from an error condition. Press this button togo back to the Binding Screen.

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3-1 Turn On the Power Switch

Turn on the power switch.

Turn on the power switch.

- Turn the power switch to the right.

- After the Initial Screen appears, the Warm-UpScreen appears.

The glue inside the tank melts 40 to 50 minutes

after the power is turned on. Press while

Warm-Up Screen is indicated. The Warm-UpScreen disappears after the glue is melted com-

pletely, then the Changeover Confirmation

Screen appears.

3-2 Safety Function Check

The BQ-270 includes safety functions which protect theuser from dangerous situations. Check these safety

functions:

- Emergency stop button

- Right safety cover

- Left safety cover

- Lower nipper door

All of these must work properly. Operate the cover, or

press the button, and check the error icons on the Error

Screen. If the Error Screen appears, the safety function

is working properly. If the Error Screen does not

appear, there is a problem with the safety circuit. Stop

using the machine and call your local dealer.

3. Starting the Binding Operation

WARNING

Do not touch the melt tank after the power isturned on. The melt tank is heated to 200degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit), and maycause severe skin burns.Also be careful of the melt tank cover.

PERFECTBINDER

Power Switch CAUTION

When the warm up has completed, the glue tem-perature does not necessarily rise to the settemperature, therefore it can be warm enoughfor the application drum to rotate.

Warm-Up Screen

Emergency

Stop Button

Left Safety Cover

Area Sensor

Right Safety Cover

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3-3 Enter the Job Information Using the Setting Screens

This section explains the steps necessary to input the

job information.

Select the binding type.

- Select the binding type on the Binding Mode

Screen.

: Binding with cover sheets

: Binding without cover sheets

- If you select binding without cover sheets, the

side glue rollers should be moved out of the

working positions. Refer to page 44. The side

glue roller on the operator side is controlled by

the computer. The side glue roller on the far

side must be set manually.

- If you select binding without cover sheets, the

support plate and the shims (1 mm) should be

installed. (Refer to page 59 to install the shim.)

If the support plate is not installed, the bound

book will fall on the stacker and separate.

Decide whether the machine

should home all parts on everychangeover, and the starting mode.

- Turn the home positioning feature ON or OFF

on the Start Mode Screen.

- Select the operation starting mode on theStart Mode Screen.

Input the book block size.

- Input the book block size using the Book

Block Size Screen. Refer to page 12.

: Reset the guides to the home

position on every changeover.

: Reset the guides to the home

position on the first changeover.

The guide moves directly to the set

position from the second changeover.

: Binding operation starts with start

buttons.

: Binding operation starts when the

time which has been set on the box

passes after the book block is

inserted into the carriage clamp.

When selecting, input the start

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3-3 Enter the Job Information Using the Setting Screen

Select the spine gluing and side

gluing settings.- Input the spine glue and side glue settings

using the Glue Screen. Refer to page 16.

- If you are using spine glue or the side glue,

adjust the glue amount using Part 2, 3 and 4

of the Gluing Screen. Refer to pages 16 and

17. (The glue amounts can also be adjusted

using the Fine-adjust Screens.)

Input the cover sheet size.

- Input the cover sheet length and width, and

the distance between the cover edge and the

spine. Refer to page 13.

Turn the double feeding detect

function ON or OFF.- Turn the double feeding detect function ON or

OFF using the Function Screen. Refer to page

14.

Input the milling and nipping set-

tings.- Select the type of milling and nipping using

the Milling, Nipping Screen. Refer to page 15.

- To select milling OFF, select . Also

check that the milling ON/OFF lever is set tothe left (OFF).

- To select milling OFF, select . Also

check that the milling ON/OFF lever is set tothe right (ON).

- When using saved job information, go topage 49.

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Select the Binding Screen.

- Changeover OK Screen appears.

Press OK to start the changeover.

- Press , and the changeover is canceled

and the previous screen appears.

- While the changeover, Changeover Screen

appears.

Message Screens shown while changeover

This screen appears when there is a cover sheet

left on the nipper while changeover. Remove the

cover sheet and press OK. If is pressed, thechangeover is canceled and the previous screen

appears.

This screen appears when there is a book block left

in the clamp while changeover. Remove the book

block and press OK. If is pressed, the

changeover is canceled and the previous screen

appears.


left on the cover table while changeover. Remove

the cover sheet and press OK. If is pressed,

the changeover is canceled and the previous

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left on the nipper and the cover table while

changeover. Remove the cover sheet and press

OK. If is pressed, the changeover is can-celed and the previous screen appears.

These screens appear when the binding mode

which is set on the screen and the milling lever set-ting does not match. Refer to page 37 to set the

milling lever correctly and press OK. If is

pressed, the changeover is canceled and the previ-

ous screen appears.

This screen appears when milling function ON/OFF

is changed. If the level plate height is set correctly,

press OK. If the level plate height is not set cor-

rectly, press to move the clamp and set thelevel plate height correctly referring to page 59, then

press OK. If is pressed, the changeover is

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3-4 Setting the Main Binding Screen

This section explains the steps necessary to set the

production speed and the counter function.

Go to the Main Binding Screen.

When using the pre-set counter,

press .

- The Numeric Keypad Screen appears. Input

the pre-set number and press ent.

- Press the right part of to change

the pre-set number using the Numeric Keypad

Screen.

When the machine reaches the pre-set

number of bindings, it will stop feeding

the next cover sheets. This prevents the

machine from scoring additional cover

sheets once it reaches the pre-set num-

ber.

Select the production speed.- The production speed can be selected from

five steps.

- When binding thick book blocks, use a slower

setting.

If you are binding a thick book block

and the production speed is set too

fast, the milling can not be completed

properly. On the other hand, if the pro-

duction speed is set too slow, the side

glue will dry and the binding quality will

deteriorate.

When using the cover sheet with

window or hole, enter the numberof the window (hole) using CoverSheet Fine-adjust Screen Part5.

- There is a sensor which detects the window

(hole) at 58 mm rear side from the rear regis-

trating position.

- Enter the number of the window (hole) or

reposition covers and book block so that the

window (hole) on the cover does not pass

over the sensor.

The settings on this screen are now complete.

Go to the [Scoring Roller Setting] on next page.

This area can display both the

binding counter and the pre-set counter.

Binding counter

58mm

sensor

Cover Sheet

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3-5 Setting the Scoring Rollers

Adjust the gap between the upper and lower scoring

rollers by turning the scoring roller pressure knob.

Binding without Scoring

Open the left safety cover.

Loosen the scoring roller pressure

knob.

- Turn the knob counterclockwise until the

upper adjustable scoring roller is free.

Binding with Scoring

Press the (standard) buttonfor the scoring roller on the SingleOperation Screen Part 2.

- The lower adjustable scoring roller moves

next to the fixed scoring rollers.

Open the right safety cover.

Move the upper adjustable scoringroller by hand until it touches thefixed scoring roller.- The upper scoring roller should be set above

the lower scoring roller.

Scoring Roller

Pressure Knob

Upper AdjustableScoring Roller

Lower AdjustableScoring Roller

FixedRoller

Adjustable Scoring

Roller

CAUTIONIf the safety cover is opened while the scor-

ing roller is moving, the scoring roller will

stop at the wrong position. Check that the

scoring roller has finished moving before

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3-5 Setting the Scoring Rollers

Lower the upper scoring roller.

- Turn the knob clockwise to lower the upperscoring roller.

- To reach the standard setting, turn the knob

one rotation counterclockwise from the stop.

Adjust so that there is a small gap

between the upper and lower adjustable

scoring rollers. You should be able to

move the upper adjustable roller a bit

with your finger.

Close the right safety cover.

Press the (Setting Position)

button on the Single OperationScreen.

- The adjustable scoring rollers move to the set-

ting positions.

CAUTION

If the scoring pressure is so strong sothat the scoring roller does not rotate,

the machine may be damaged whenperforming a changeover. Before each

changeover, check with your finger toensure that the scoring rollers rotate

smoothly.

Upper Adjustable Scoring Roller

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3-6 Setting the Scraper (For Padding Only)

Set the scraper manually if you select padding. The

scraper levels the glue even.

Press on the Gluing Screen

Part 2 and set the glue thickness to1.0 mm.

Open the safety cover (right).

Find the lowest position where thescraper can level the glue even byrepeating the test padding.

[How to adjust]

- Loosen the lock screw using the wrench, and

move the scraper holding the lever.

- First begin at the lower position. Raise it grad-

ually.

- Tighten the lock screw after adjustment.

If the spine glue thickness is set to

1.2mm, and when the scraper hits the

stopper, glue will be actually left a little

on the spine after scraping. (It differs

depending on each machine or other

settings.)

Set the desired glue thickness onthe Gluing Screen Part 2.

Perform the binding operation.

CAUTION

- The set position differs depending on

the spine glue thickness set on the

screen. Select (Manual) on the

Gluing Screen Part 1, and raise the

scraper gradually checking the gluescraping condition. Do not raise the

scraper too much, otherwise thescraper hits the booklet and be dam-

aged.- Scraper is very hot. Wear thick gloves

when setting the scraper.

Scraper

Stopper

Lock Screw

Lever

CAUTION

- When performing the binding with

cover sheets, make sure to repositionthe scraper at lowest position. Other-

wise, the scraper hits the booklet andbe damaged.

- If the glue is burned, the scraper cannot be smoothly adjusted. Make sure to

wipe off the extra glue on the scraperafter the operation, so that it can be

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3-7 Setting the Side Glue Rollers

When you change the binding type, (binding with covers or

binding without cover on the Binding Mode Screen, the

screen with the message reminding you to set or releasethe side glue rollers will appear. Set or dislocate the side

guide rollers according to the binding type.

When binding with covers

The screen will tell you to set the side glue roller on the

far side.

Turn off the power switch and openthe left safety cover.

To adjust the side gluing roller onthe far side, loosen the lockingscrew on the positioning plate andturn the plate counterclockwise tothe memorized position.

Tighten the locking screw.

When binding without coversThe screen will tell you to dislocate the side glue roller

on the far side.

Before dislocating the roller, make sure to

memorize the original setting position.

Turn off the power switch and openthe left safety cover.

To adjust the side gluing roller onthe far side, loosen the lockingscrew on the positioning plate andturn the plate clockwise to the stop.

Tighten the locking screw.

- The pre-sets for the binding operation are

complete. Start the binding operation, refer-ring to [Start Binding] on next page.

CAUTION

Wear thick gloves during this opera-

tion. The melt tank may be heated to

200 degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit)

and may cause severe skin burns.

0

Locking Screw

Allen Wrench

Side Gluing Roller (far side)

Positioning Plate

CAUTION

Wear thick gloves during this opera-

tion. The melt tank may be heated to

200 degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit)

and may cause severe skin burns.

0

Locking Screw

Allen Wrench

Side Gluing Roller (far side)

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3-8 Start Binding

When 10 minutes has passed after the drum is

stopped, message to rotate the drum appears. Press

the button on the Single Operation Screen Part

1 to check that the glue is heated to the setting temper-

ature and melted completely.

Binding Operation Flow

Press both start buttons to rotate

the milling cutter.- The drum motor starts turning.

Insert a book block in the carriageclamp and push it to the right.

Start the binding operation.

- Press both Start buttons.

WARNING

- Do not put your hand inside the machine

when the carriage clamp is operating. This

part can cause severe personal injury.

- When feeding a book block, remove your

hand from the carriage clamp before it

moves. This part can cause severe per-

sonal injury.

Insert book block

inside the carriage clamp.

If the milling operationis turned ON, the book

spine is milled here.

Glue is applied to the

book block by the melt

tank.

The nipping section pressesthe book spine and the

cover sheet.

After the carriage clamp

comes back above the

level plate, the booklet isdelivered to the delivery

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3-8 Start Binding

Stop Binding

Press the (Stop) button on

the Binding Screen.

- The machine stops.

- If a cover sheet has been fed, open the right

safety cover and remove the cover, and clear

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3-9 Adding More Cover Sheets

As the stack of cover sheets is reduced during the job,

add more cover sheets.

Press the Stop button on the Bind-ing Screen.

- The machine stops and the feed table lowers.

Move the end guide to the right.

Stack more cover sheets on thefeed table.

- Separate the cover sheets well before stack-

ing. If the cover sheets are not separated, this

can cause double feeding, or the cover sheets

may be partially fed.

- If it is difficult to stack the cover sheets,

remove the end guide on the right.

- Place the sheets in the correct orientation.

Move the end guide against the

right edge of the stack.

Press both Start buttons.

- The milling cutter rotates, and the feed table

rises.

Restart the binding operation.

End Guide

Feed Table


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3-10 Removing the Bound Booklets

Remove the booklet before the stacker is full.

Pull the stopper to the front.

Remove the stacked booklets.

Push the stopper to the rear.

How to use the delivery chute

-Use the chute when the book spine is

scratched or bound book size is very large

or small.

-Hook the chute on the delivery section.

-Place a suitable box at the exit to receive

the delivered book without scratch or stain.

How to install the delivery chute

1.Move the stopper back.

2.Hook the chute.

-Hook the chute on the three square holes of

the delivery guide.

WARNING

Press the Emergency Stop button before

removing the booklets. If you do not do

this, the machine may start suddenly and

cause severe personal injury.

Stopper

Stopper

Delivery Chute

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3-11 Saving, Recalling, Deleting the Job Information

The BQ-270 has a memory function which can save

and recall the job information. This section explains the

procedures necessary to write and read out the jobinformation using the Memory Screen.

Saving the Job Information

Select the Memory Screen.

Select the job number on which youwant to write the job information.

- White ( ): Empty

- Gray ( ): Saved job

- Black ( ): Now selected

Press the button.

- The selected job number turns black and the

Write OK Screen appears.

- When selecting the memory with saved job

(Gray), Replace OK Screen appears.

Press .

- The present settings are saved in the selected

job number.

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Recalling the Job Information


Press the button for the job numberyou want to recall. Refer to page29.

- Each job number which is gray already has

saved information.

- Press the job number, and the saved job infor-

mation will be shown in the left part of the

screen.

Recall the job information.

- Press the (Read Out) button.

- The Read Out OK Screen appears.

Press OK.- The Memory Screen appears.

Select the Binding Screen if youwant the machine to start thechangeover right now.- The Changeover OK Screen appears.

- Press OK, and the machine performs the

changeover and the Binding Screen appears.

The recall of the job information is now complete.


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Deleting the Job Information


Press the button for the job numberyou want to delete.- Number with gray scale has saved job.

Press (delete).

- Selected memory number turns black and theDelete OK Screen appears.

Press OK.

- Selected memory will be deleted.


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3-12 Adding More Glue

This section explains how to refill the glue in the melt

tank.

The lower limit of the glue level is 8 mm (0.31) lower

position below the upper limit line.

Do not run the machine in the condition that the glue

level is under the lower limit line.

.

Open the left safety cover.

Add glue into the melt tank.

- Add glue when the glue level come to the

lower edge of the glue level plate. If the glue

level comes lower than the plate, it may dam-

age the gluing mechanism.- Be careful that the glue level will not go over

the upper limit line when the glue is melted.

This will cause the glue to overflow.

Use type HM220 glue, made by Horizon.

Close the left safety cover.

WARNING

Do not touch the melt tank after the power

is turned on. The melt tank is heated to 200

degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit) and may

cause severe skin burn.

Glue Feed Section

Glue Level Upper Limit

CAUTION

The glue level lowers while the application

roller is rotating. Check the glue amount

when the application roller stops.


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3-13 Finishing the Binding Operation

Turn off the power switch

Press the (Stop) button on

the Binding Screen.

Turn off the power switch.

- Turn the switch to left to turn off the power.

When the power is turned on the next time, the

machine will recall the information from the pre-

vious job.

-If the starting time for the melt tank

heating is set beforehand using the

weekly timer (option), the binding oper-

ation can be started without waiting for

the glue to be melted.- When using the optional weekly timer,

leave the power switch of the BQ-270

turned ON. Refer to page 97 for opera-

tion.

PERFECTBINDER

Power Switch


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4-1 Changing the Spine Glue Amount and Position

If too much or too little spine glue is applied, you can

adjust the amount of spine glue and the starting and

ending position.

Adjust the spine glue amount and

the starting/ending positions usingthe Gluing Screen Part 1 and Glu-ing Screen Part 3. Refer to pages22 and 23.

4-2 Adjusting the Side Glue Amount

If too much or too little side glue is applied, adjust the

distance between the side glue rollers to adjust the side

glue amount.

Adjust the distance between the

side glue rollers using the GluingScreen Part 2. Refer to page 22.

4. Adjustments



CAUTION

In case the nipper position is too

high for the spine glue amount, the

spine glue may comes aside and

increase the side glue amount.



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4-3 Changing the Nipping Setting

If the spine quality is poor, adjust the nipping delay

time, nipping time and the nipper width.

Adjust the nipping delay time, nip-ping time and the nipper widthusing the Nipping Screen. Refer topage 24.

- If the spine sharpness does not improve, refer

to [Nipper Height Adjustment] on page 64.

Nipping Delay Time

Nipping TimeNipper Width


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4-4 Changing the Cover Feeding Settings

If the cover sheet is out of position on the book block or

is not fed correctly, change the cover feeding settings.

Adjust the cover registration posi-tions (left/right, and front/rear) andthe side guide width using the CoverSheet Screen Part 1. Refer to page26.

Adjust the cover sheet stack posi-tion to match the settings made instep 1.- Increase or decrease the values to match the

settings made in step 1.

- Adjust the cover sheet stack position and thepositioning guide width using the Cover SheetScreen Part 2. Refer to page 27.

If any of the problems listed belowoccurs, adjust the vacuum to thefeed rotor and the pressure of the

transport belts.- After feeding, the cover sheets are wrinkled.

- The cover sheets double-feed or misfeed.

- The feeding actiton is not stable.

- Adjust the vacuum to the feed rotor and thepressure of the transport rollers using theCover Sheet Screen Part 3. Refer to page 27.

When mis-detecting the doublefeeding or mis-feeding, adjust thelight strength or the detecting sensi-tivity.- Adjust the light project amount and the

detecting sensitivity using the Cover Sheet

Screen Part 4. Refer to page 28.

Registration Button

Guide Width

Transport Belts

Registration Stopper

Cover Sheet

Cover Sheet

Feed Rotor

Vacuum

1

2


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4-5 Changing the Scoring Position

If the scoring line is out of position, adjust the scoring

position.

Adjust the position of the fixed andadjustable scoring rollers using theScoring Screen. Refer to page 25.

- A cover sheet which has already been fed can

not be used. Remove the cover sheet and

feed a new one.

4-6 Changing the Carriage Clamp Opening and Milling Guide Width

If the book block escapes when the machine is per-

forming a milling or nipping operation, decrease the

opening of the carriage clamp.

If the book block moves when it hits the milling guide,

increase the milling guide width.

Adjust the opening of the carriageclamp or the milling guide widthusing the Carriage Clamp/MillingFine-Adjustment Screen. Refer topage 21.

- When using sheets which can bent easily, do

not open the carriage clamp too far.

Fixed Side

Adjustable Side

Adjustable Scoring Rollers

Fixed Scoring Rollers


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4-7 Milling Depth Adjustment

The milling depth changes depending on the shims

under the level plate.

The milling depth is set to 2 mm when the machine isshipped. When binding a thick book block, or if the mill-

ing is overloaded, adjust the milling depth to 1.5mm

(0.06) or 1mm (0.04).

Press the Carriage Clamp Movebutton on the Single OperationScreen.

Press the Start buttons twice with

both hands.

- Press the start button once and the carriage

clamp closes and the clamp rail raises. Press

it again and the carriage clamp moves to the

right and the level plate appears.

Press the Emergency Stop button.

- The touch screen presents the Error Screen.



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4-7 Milling Depth Adjustment

Change the number of shims.

- Increase or decrease the number of shims oneach side equally to adjust the level plate

height.

- The level plate can be pushed up by pushing

the pin on the bottom.

- There are three thicknesses of shims: 1, 1.5

and 2 mm (0.04, 0.06, and 0.08). You can

add shims together to increase the thickness.

There are three kinds of shims. Use just

one shim or two shims together. Do not

use three shims together. Othewise the

level plate height becomes too high and

the booklet detect sensor can not detect

the booklet correctly.

- Insert each shim completely.

The level plate and book block are raised

by the increased shim thickness, and the

milling depth decreases by the same

amount. The less the milling depth, the less

the load on the milling mechanism.

Turn the Emergency Stop buttonclockwise to release.

- The Single Operation Screen appears.

Press the Carriage Clamp Move

button on the Single OperationScreen.

Press the Start buttons twice.

- Press the start button once and the carriage

clamp returns to the left side. Press it again

and the clamp rail lower and the carriage

clamp opens.

Total Shim

Thickness (mm)

Milling Depth (mm)

0 3 mm (0.12)

1 2 mm (0.08)

1.5 1.5 mm (0.06)

2 1 mm (0.04)

1 and 1.5 0.5 mm (0.02)

1 and 2 0

Level Plate

Shim

Shim

1

2

3

3


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4-8 Glue Temperature Adjustment

The glue will perform best if is heated to the correct

temperature. Adjust the glue temperature according to

the type of glue which is being used.

Adjust the glue temperature usingthe glue temperature adjustingknob.

The best temperature for HM-220 Hot

Melt glue made by Horizon is 170

degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).

- Use the temperature scale shown

above just for reference. The glue tem-

perature changes depending on the

room temperature.

- Use a thermometer in the melt tank to

make an accurate check of the glue

temperature.

Measure the glue temperature when the

application drum are rotating.

If there are not enough glue, the measured

temperature tends to become low. Fill the

glue so that the thermometer soaks into

the glue by 40 mm (1.57).

CAUTION

Adjust the glue temperature under

180 degrees Celsius. Otherwise the

glue alteration accelerates, and the

glue does not apply on the applica-

tion drums.

BQ-270PERFECTB

INDER

120

180

160

140 C

Thermometer

Application Drums


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4-9 Side Glue Amount Adjustment (Far Side)

If the side glue is not applied on the far side even there

is glue on the side gluing roller, you should adjust the

position of the side gluing roller on the far side.

Turn off the power and open the leftsafety cover.

Loosen the locking screw of thepositioning plate and turn the platecounterclockwise.- Insert an Allen wrench into the hole on the

plate and rotate the plate.

- The side gluing roller on the far side will move

out.

- After adjustment, tighten the locking screw.

If there is still not enough glue on the side gluing roller,

adjust the glue amount on the side gluing roller. See

the instructions which follow.

CAUTION

Wear thick gloves during this operation.

The melt tank may be heated to 200

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