Checking Side-to-Side Registration

Do this check to confirm that the paper is centered in the paper path.

  1. Make sure the I/F cable of the ring binder unit is connected.
  2. If the finisher is connected to the left side of the ring binder, separate it and pull it away from the left side of the ring binder. Do not disconnect the finisher.
  3. Enter the SP mode and temporarily disable side-to-side registration control in the main machine (SP 1206-001).
  4. Execute a run by feeding paper (A4 or LT) from Tray 2 of the host machine (punching only, no ring binding).
  5. During the run, each sheet of paper briefly protrudes about 5 to 10 mm before it switches back into the ring binder and feeds to the punch unit, as shown above.
    • There are two scales on the left side of the ring binder below the paper exit.
    • The rear scale [1] is for LT-size paper and the front scale [2] is for A4-size paper. Be sure to read the correct scale for the paper size in use.

  6. Check the position of the paper on the scale to determine if the paper is centered.

    • Read the rear scale for LT-size paper and the front scale for A4-size paper.
    • The scale lines are spaced 2 mm apart.
    • The edges of the paper should be at the center line and not deviate more than ±2 mm.

    [A]

    Leading/trailing edges centered. No adjustment necessary.

    [B]

    Leading/trailing edges offset to the rear more than 2 mm. Adjustment required.

    [C]

    Leading/trailing edges offset to the front more than 2 mm. Adjustment required.

  7. If the edge of the paper is on the scale at the center [A], no adjustment is required.
    -or-
    If the edge of the paper is ±2 mm off the center line on the scale, adjustment is required. Do the procedure in the next section.

Correcting Side-to-Side Registration: Bracket Adjustment

  • Disconnect the ring binder from the upstream unit.

  1. On the docking bracket attached to the upstream unit, loosen screws , , , and .
  2. Remove the bracket [A] (x1), rotate it 90 degrees, and re-fasten the screw. Changing the position of this bracket aligns the oval cut-out horizontally and frees the joint bracket so it can slide side-to-side.
  3. Look at the scale [B].
  4. Slide the bracket to the left or right and tighten the screw.
    If the deviation from center was toward the front, slide the bracket to the rear and tighten the screw (1).
    -or-
    If the deviation from center was toward the rear, side the bracket to the front and tighten screw .
  5. Tighten screws , , and .
  6. Do another test run to check the results of the adjustment.
  7. When you are finished checking and correcting side-to-side registration, set SP1206-001 back to its original setting. .