Rena T-650 User Manual

T-650 Multi-Side Inline Tabber & Stamp Affixer OPERATIONS MANUAL Revised: 8/25/2010 RENA SYSTEMS INC. 136 Green Tree Road STE 140 Oaks,

GETTING ACQUAINTED Power and Control Connections View 1 Safety Stop Input and Jumper – (SAFETY STOP) The safety circuit fro

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Service Notes for Qualified Rena Service Technicians: The following items must be regularly maintained by a qualified Rena Serv

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TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 6 – Troubleshooting The following trouble-shooting guide is provided to assist you in solving any problems that might occur

TROUBLESHOOTING Tab Placement Problems If you are experiencing a problem with the operation or function of the tabber. Please refer to the “Operati

TROUBLESHOOTING Tab Placement Problems (continued) Lead edge tab is more on the top than the bottom This adjustment is performed in the tabber pr

TROUBLESHOOTING Stamp Placement Problems CONDITION SOLUTION Stamps placement is inconsistent on the media. Stamp placement should be within +/- 1

TROUBLESHOOTING Tabber Operation Problems If you are experiencing a problem with the operation or function of the tabber. Please refer to the “Oper

APPENDIX Appendix A – Specifications T-650 ONE PASS TAB: 1-3 per side or 1-3 on 1side and 1 front STANDARD TAB: Minimum: 3/4” Maximum 1-1/2” STA

APPENDIX Appendix B – Obtaining Supplies, Service and Support Please contact your local Rena dealer to obtain supplies, service and support for yo

APPENDIX Appendix C – Identifying the Tab Type The following images will help you identify which Tab Type (Opaque or Clear) to select when using th

GETTING ACQUAINTED Tabber Control Panel 1 2 4 127 6 8 9 11 5 3 10 1. *Transport Power Switch – Turns the tabber tran

APPENDIX T-650 Operations REV. 8/25/2010 110 Appendix D- Narrow Media Guide Assembly (41-105-39) Supplement to the T-650 Operations Manual The

APPENDIX Side Tabbing Narrow Media Example: Applying one, two, or three tabs to the side of an 8.5 x 11 Tri-folded piece (8.5”L x 3.66” W). The add

APPENDIX Applying Stamps to Narrow Media Example: Applying stamp to #10 envelopes. The addition of the narrow media guide allows stamping of media

APPENDIX Applying Tabs to Perpendicular Sides of Narrow Media Example: Applying two tabs to the side and one tab to the front edge of the media. Th

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INDEX Index A AC Power Receptacle...12 Adjust Backlight...

M Main Power Switch...10 Maintenance...

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GETTING ACQUAINTED EasyFeed 120 (Optional Feeder) Connections/Controls 2 3 6 41 5 1 AC Power Receptacle – Connect the AC powe

GETTING ACQUAINTED SECTION 2 – Assembly and Installation Choose a Location Place the T-650 with its feeder on a sturdy worktable or cabinet at le

GETTING ACQUAINTED 1. Remove the upper mounting screw and loosen the lower mounting screw from the Reel Assembly Mounting Plates on Head 1 and Hea

GETTING ACQUAINTED Plugging in the Feeder and Tabber Make sure that the emergency stop button, on the T-650, is pressed down and the main power swit

MECHANICAL SETUP SECTION 3- Mechanical Setup The T-650 is capable of applying up to three tabs, on both sides of the media, in one pass. The T-65

MECHANICAL SETUP Adjusting the Tabber to Accommodate the Media Once you have determined the tab/stamp locations, you are ready to setup the T-650

MECHANICAL SETUP 6. Press the soft key labeled “Pass-Thru” to set the tabber in the pass-thru mode. NOTE: When the tabber is in the “pass-thru”

MECHANICAL SETUP Media Thickness Adjustment IMPORTANT: To permit proper feeding through the tabber; the media you plan to tab/stamp must have squar

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MECHANICAL SETUP Adjusting the Peel Plate Position for the Application The Peel Plate on Head 1 has two positions; one for “side tabbing” and the o

MECHANICAL SETUP Loading Tabs/Stamps WARNING BEFORE LOADING TABS OR STAMPS TURN OFF THE TABBER OR PRESS THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON TO PREVENT THE TA

MECHANICAL SETUP Adjusting the Feeder A properly adjusted feeder should deliver one piece of media to the tabber at a time, at a speed that is slowe

MECHANICAL SETUP Head 1 Adjustment – Side Tabbing This procedure will walk you through the process of adjusting Head 1 for Side Tabbing. 1. Adjus

MECHANICAL SETUP 8. Close the Exit Roller Assembly and lock the two latches to secure it. 9. Release the Emergency Stop button. Turn ON the Tabb

MECHANICAL SETUP 15. When you are satisfied with tab-positioning; set the tabber transport for the desired speed, using the Speed Control Dial. Then

MECHANICAL SETUP Head 1 Adjustment – Front Tabbing This procedure will walk you through the process of adjusting Head 1 for Front Tabbing (lead edge

MECHANICAL SETUP 4. Pull on the backing untill a tab is starting to protrude from the appllicator (peel point). 5. Lower the Pressure Roller Rele

MECHANICAL SETUP 13. Set the feeders speed to zero and then turn the Feeder ON. Using the jog button, feed two pieces of media into the tabber. 14

MECHANICAL SETUP Head 1 Adjustment – Applying Stamps This procedure will walk you through the process of adjusting Head 1 to apply a stamp. NOTE: He

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MECHANICAL SETUP 4. Pull on the backing untill a stamp is starting to protrude from the appllicator (peel point). 5. Lower the pressure roller re

MECHANICAL SETUP 13. Set the feeder speed to zero and then turn the Feeder ON. Using the feeder’s jog button, feed two pieces of media into the tab

MECHANICAL SETUP Head 2 Adjustment – Side Tabbing This procedure will walk you through the process of adjusting Head 2 for Side Tabbing. 1. Unlat

MECHANICAL SETUP 5. Close the Exit Roller Assembly and lock the two latches to secure it. 6. Release the Emergency Stop Button. Turn ON the Tabb

MECHANICAL SETUP 12. When you are satisfied with tab-positioning; set the tabber transport for the desired speed, using the Speed Control Dial. Then

OPERATION SECTION 3 – Menu Features & Job Programming Before you can run the T-650, you must program the tabber for the following: • Select t

OPERATION INFO Key and Info Screen Press and hold the INFO key to check the job setup. A screen will appear that contains the settings and adjustm

OPERATION Advanced Features The Advanced features are available from the Start-Up Screen (Run Screen). If you are in another menu, you can use the

OPERATION If the Version soft key is pressed. Status: Advanced Backlight Version Diagnostic BACK The tabber will display the following:

OPERATION Job Features Press RUN to tab using Job 1. Status: Pieces: 0 Job # Pass-Th

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OPERATION If you select Head #1 the following choices will appear.  Tab/Stamp – Select this choice if you would like to place tabs on the side of

OPERATION If the # Tabs soft key is pressed. The display will prompt you to select the number of tabs/stamps you would like applied to the mail piec

OPERATION If any of the Tab n (Tab 1, Tab 2, Tab 3) soft keys are selected, you will be asked to enter the offset value for the Tab number you selec

OPERATION Automatic Tab Positioning Features When the Automatic soft key is pressed. The display will prompt you to select which Head you wish to se

OPERATION If Side Tab is selected the following choices will appear. Select option to edit, or Press RUN to tab using Job 1. Status: Head #n Automat

OPERATION When the Automatic soft key is pressed. Enter Product Length and press SAVE key0.0” Current Value: 11.000”Stat

OPERATION If the Pitch soft key is pressed. Select option to edit, or Press RUN to tab using Job 1. Status: Head #n Automatic Setup # Tabs Produ

OPERATION Tab Sensor (V-Tab) Adjustment Every time a new tab/stamp stock is used or a new job is setup, you must also setup the tab sensors for th

OPERATION 7. The Select Tab before calibration screen appears. Select the type of tab either Opaque or Clear based on the table below: For the

OPERATION Manual V-Tab Adjustment: 1. Open the Exit Roller Assembly. 2. To begin programming; select Job # from the Run screen. 3. Select

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OPERATION 7. Identify your Tab Type using the chart below. Then proceed to the appropriate step. TAB TYPE DESCRIPTION PROCEED TO Opaque Stock

OPERATION 9. Clear Procedure (For tab stock with black space/line between each tab.) If your tab type is “Opaque”, see Step 8. Begin by finding th

OPERATION Tab/Stamp Pitch Adjustment 1. From the Run screen press Job#. 2. Select the Job number you would like to edit. 3. Select Manual or Auto

OPERATION Job Programming Notes There are two methods of programming jobs on the T-650: 1. Automatic – where the tab position is automatically dete

OPERATION Job Example A: Placing Tabs with Head 2 - Automatic Setup This exercise will walk you through the process of programming Head 2 to apply t

OPERATION 8. The Tab Sensor 2 Setup screen will appear. Select Automatic. 9. The Select Tab Type Before Calibration screen will appear. Selec

OPERATION 12. Press the BACK soft key twice and the Select Setup Option screen will appear. 13. On the Select Setup Option screen select Automatic

OPERATION 18. From this screen select # Tabs. 19. In this example we are going to apply two tabs to the piece. Select 2. 20. The program wi

OPERATION 22. Press BACK until you return to the Select Tabber Head #1 or 2 to setup screen. Then press RUN on the control panel to run the job.

OPERATION Job Example B: Placing Tabs with Head 1 - Manual Setup Feed Direction Feed Direction Feed Direction This exercise will walk you through

GETTING ACQUAINTED SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted Safety Precautions” THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

OPERATION 7. The next screen allows you to set the V-Tab values for the head or heads you will be using. In this case we will be using Head 1, so s

OPERATION 14. From the Select Setup Option screen select Manual. 15. The Select Tabber Head screen appears. Select Head #2. 16. The Selec

OPERATION 19. From this screen select # Tabs. 20. In this example we are going to apply one tab. Select 1. 21. The Select Option screen wi

OPERATION 25. The Enter Offset for Tab 1 screen will appear. This feature is used to position the tab on the mail piece. All measurements are refer

OPERATION Placing Multiple Tabs 1. To place multiple (2 or 3) tabs on a piece you must first select Tab/Stamp from the Select Options screen (desc

OPERATION Job Example C: Placing Tabs on Opposite Sides The T-650 was also designed to apply tabs to letter sized booklets, in accordance with USPS

OPERATION IMPORTANT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROGRAM ANY JOB, SET UP THE FEEDER AND THE TABBER TO FEED THE MEDIA. THEN PROGRAM THE JOB. To place tabs

OPERATION 8. The next screen allows you to select the Head and corresponding Tab Sensor that you want to set the V-Tab values on. In this case we

OPERATION 13. Press the BACK key twice, to return to the Select Setup Option screen. 14. Select Manual from this screen. 15. The Select Tabber H

OPERATION 19. The Select Option screen will appear. Select Pitch. NOTE: Whether programming manually or automatically you must set the pitch to en

GETTING ACQUAINTED Packaging/Shipping The Tabber is shipped in appropriate packaging so that, under normal shipping conditions, it reaches its dest

OPERATION 24. The Enter Offset for Tab 1 screen will appear. In this example, the USPS requires that the first tab be positioned less than 1/2” fro

OPERATION 30. Select V Tab 1 to calibrate the V-Tab voltage for Head 1 (Tab Sensor 1). 31. The Tab Sensor 1 Setup screen will appear. Lift the

OPERATION 36. Press the BACK key twice, to return to the Select Setup Option screen. 37. Select Manual from this screen. 38. Select Head 1.

OPERATION 42. This will return us to the Select Option screen for Head 1. Select Pitch. NOTE: Whether programming manually or automatically you

OPERATION 47. ress the BACK button three times, to y stopping on this screen you can run e job or easily return to the head that bly is closed and l

OPERATION Job Example D: Placing Tabs on Perpendicular Sides The T-650 was also designed to apply tabs to letter sized booklets, in accordance with

OPERATION IMPORTANT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PROGRAM ANY JOB, SET UP THE FEEDER AND THE TABBER TO FEED THE MEDIA. THEN PROGRAM THE JOB. To place two t

OPERATION 7. The next screen allows you to select the Head and corresponding Tab Sensor that you want to set the V-Tab values on. In this case we

OPERATION 11. Lower the Pressure Roller Release Latch. 12. Press the BACK key twice, to return to the Select Setup Option screen 13. Select Manual

OPERATION 18. The Select Option screen will appear. Select Pitch. NOTE: Whether programming manually or automatically you must set the pitch to ens

GETTING ACQUAINTED 45 6 7 14 1113 8 1Front and Entrance End View 10 9 12 32 1 Control Panel – The machine is controlled and programmed

OPERATION 23. The Enter Offset for Tab 1 screen will appear. In this example, the USPS requires that the first tab be positioned less than 1” from

OPERATION 29. Select V Tab 1 to calibrate the V-Tab voltage for Head 1 (Tab Sensor 1). 30. The Tab Sensor 1 Setup screen will appear. Lift the

OPERATION 37. The Select Tabber Head screen will appear. Select Head 1. 38. Verify that the Peel Plate on Head 1 is set to the Front Tabbing Ap

OPERATION 43. Press the BACK button 3 times to return to the Select Tabber Head screen. By stopping on this screen you can run the job or easily

OPERATION Job Example E: Applying Stamps Feed Direction Feed DirectionFeed Direction IMPORTANT NOTES regarding the application of stamps:  The T-

OPERATION 5. Select the job number you wish to use for the job. In this example, we are selecting Job Number 2. 6. From the Select Setup Opti

OPERATION 11. When you are finished, press the BACK key (3) twice. 12. Close and lock the Exit Roller Assembly. 13. Lower the Pressure Roller Relea

OPERATION 19. From this screen select # Tabs. 20. In this example we are going to apply one Stamp. Select 1. 21. The Select Option screen

OPERATION 25. The Enter Offset for Tab 1 screen will appear. This feature is used to position the tab/stamp on the mail piece. All measurements are

OPERATION Applying Multiple Stamps 1. To place multiple (2 or 3) stamps on a piece you must first select Tab/Stamp from the Select Options screen (

GETTING ACQUAINTED Exit End View 1 Head 1 Securing Knob – This knob is used to secure the position of Head 1. 2 Exit Foot Knob – This

OPERATION SECTION 4 – Operation Operation Check-List The following check-list should be referenced before you start operating the tabber or if you

OPERATION Sequence of Operation The proper sequence for starting the T-650 is a follows: 1. Turn on the tabber using the Main Power Switch, located

OPERATION Selecting a Pre-Programmed Job to Run Up to four jobs may be programmed into the T-650 memory. To run a pre-programmed job: 1. Press th

OPERATION Tab Positioning Adjustments (Fine Adjustments) To obtain the desired amount of tab on the top side and bottom side of the media, use the

OPERATION Side Tab: Position Tab on Side of Media: Whether you are using Head 1 or Head 2 adjustments to the tab position, from the lead edge of

OPERATION Tab Fold Position: When side tabbing; the Fine Adjustment Knobs (1) and (2) can be used to make small corrections to the fold position (

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE SECTION 5 – Operator Maintenance This section describes maintenance that an experienced operator can perform. If service or ma

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Sensors There are three sensors in the tabber. Two tab sensors, one on each of the applicator heads, and one media sensor, loca

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Tab Wrap Guides Each of the Media Side Guide Assemblies has a Tab Wrap Guide at the end of it. This guide is used to wrap the t

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE Lubrication WARNING THE TABBER IS A PRECISION MACHINE THAT SHOULD BE LUBRICATED REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEF