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User's Guide
Please read this guide before operating this product.
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  • Page 1 Perfect Binder-F1 User's Guide Please read this guide before operating this product.
  • Page 2 Basic Operations Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Appendix Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ............iv How to Use This Manual .
  • Page 4 Perfect Binder-F1........

  • Page 5: Preface

    Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional NOTE explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly recommended. Trademarks  Canon, and the Canon logo are trademarks of Canon Inc.  Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 6: Legal Notices

    Legal Notices Product Name Safety regulations require the product’s name to be registered. In some regions where this product is sold, the following name(s) in ( ) may be registered instead. Perfect Binder-F1 (F281004)

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    If these items are dropped or spilled into the machine, turn OFF the power switch of the printer, and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Then, contact your local retailer where you purchased the machine or an authorized Canon dealer. - Necklaces and other metal objects...

  • Page 8: Power Supply

    Do not remove the machine’s leveling feet after the machine has been installed, as this may cause the machine to fall or tip over, resulting in personal injury.  Contact your local authorized Canon dealer to move the machine. Power Supply WARNING ...

  • Page 9: Shutting Down The Machine In An Emergency

    CAUTION  Use a power supply with specifications compatible with 208-240 V AC.  Make sure that the power supply and the voltage are stable.  Do not plug other equipment into the same outlet as the machine.  Leave sufficient space around the power plug so that it can be unplugged easily. If objects are placed around the power plug, you will be unable to unplug it in an emergency.

  • Page 10: Handling

    OFF the power switch of the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Contact your local retailer where you purchased the machine or an authorized Canon dealer. Using the machine under these conditions may result in a fire or electrical shock.

  • Page 11: Maintenance/Inspections

    Contact your local retailer if you need the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for the glue. Be sure to get the latest version of the MSDS as some of the information may have changed. Other Warnings If you intend to dispose of the machine, contact your local authorized Canon dealer beforehand.

  • Page 12: Test Of The Breaker

    Perform the following procedure once a month to test the breaker. IMPORTANT If a breaker test reveals that it is not operating normally, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. How to Check the Breaker Use a ballpoint pen or some other thin, pointed object to press the breaker test button on the back of the unit.
  • Page 13  If the breaker switch does not toggle to the OFF ( ) side even though you perform step 1 two or three times, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. Return the breaker switch to the ON ( ) side.

  • Page 14: Before You Start Using This Machine

    Before You Start Using This Machine CHAPTER This chapter describes what you should know before using the machine, such as parts and their functions, and how to turn on the main power. Parts and Their Functions..........1-2 Exterior View.

  • Page 15: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and Their Functions This section explains the names and functions of interior and exterior parts, and operation buttons. Exterior View [11] [10] [1] Top cover [6] Breaker Open this cover when clearing a paper jam from Use to do tests of the breaker. This breaker is to the gathering tray.

  • Page 16: Outline Of The Binder's Mechanisms

    Outline of the Binder’s Mechanisms [1] Gathering tray [5] Binding position Gathers and collates finished booklet paper. Binds stack of paper with cover. [2] Gathering tray transfer section [6] Cutter section Transfers paper to the gathering tray. Cuts stacks of paper and transports finished booklets to the booklet receptacle.

  • Page 17: Outline Of Bookbinding Procedure

    Outline of Bookbinding Procedure [10] [1] Paper (body pages/slip sheets) is transferred to the gathering tray. [2] Paper stack is collated by the gathering tray. [3] Collated paper stack is transported to the gluing section. [4] Transfers paper (covers). [5] Glue is applied to the spine of the paper stack. [6] Paper stack with glue applied is bound with a cover.

  • Page 18: About Optional Equipment

    About Optional Equipment This section explains the optional equipment that can be installed on the machine. [1] Perfect Binder Continuous Kit-B1 Outputs bound booklets from the booklet delivery part to outside the machine as needed. IMPORTANT  If other equipment is installed in front of the machine (figure A), then install it approximately 2.36"...

  • Page 19: Main Power

    Main Power This product has the Energy saver for controlling power. A breaker is also equipped to detect over current and short circuits. IMPORTANT  If the product does not operate, check if the breaker is OFF. See “Power does not Turn On (Breaker Test)”...
  • Page 20 To recover from the energy save mode, press the energy saver again. The energy save LED will flash and then go out, indicating binding can now be done. NOTE When you do binding settings on the printer, the Perfect Binder-F1 automatically recovers from the energy save mode. Main Power...
  • Page 21 Main Power...

  • Page 22: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations CHAPTER This product is controlled and operated from the printer. This section explains types of paper that can be used and how to do basic operations. Paper and Finished Sizes..........2-2 Types of Paper that Can be Used .

  • Page 23: Paper And Finished Sizes

    Paper and Finished Sizes This section explains about types of paper that can be used and finished sizes. Types of Paper that Can be Used Use the appropriate paper to get the best results from the binder. If the wrong type of paper is used, it could cause defect in binding or paper jams.
  • Page 24 Available paper weight as cover or body pages/slip sheets are as follows. Paper Weight Cover Body pages/Slip sheets 25 lb bond to 110 lb 14 lb bond to 90 lb index (52 to 163 g/m cover Paper weights and the number of sheets that can be bound are listed below. (91 to 300 g/m •...

  • Page 25: Paper Size

    Paper size The binder can use the following paper sizes. Width Length (body pages/slip sheets) Length (covers) Cover Width: 10.12" to 13" (257.0 to 330.2 mm) Length: 14.34" to 19.2" (364.0 to 487.7 mm) Body pages/slip sheets Width: 10.12" to 12.59" (257.0 to 320.0 mm) Length: 7.17"...

  • Page 26: Finished Sizes Of Booklets

    Finished Sizes of Booklets Cutting method and paper size This machine can bind various sizes of booklets. The sizes of the finished booklets differ according to cutting method. The following table shows relations between sizes of the finished booklets and sizes of cover and body pages/slip sheets.
  • Page 27  3-direction cutting <Top> 1/2 C1 D: Booklet thickness (less than 1" [25 mm]) <Foredge> 1/2 C1 L1 or (L2-D)/2 <Bottom>  1-direction cutting <Top> D: Booklet thickness (less than 1" [25 mm]) W/W1/W2 <Foredge> L1 or (L2-D)/2 <Bottom>  No cutting <Top>...
  • Page 28 For good looking finished booklet, be sure to set the top/bottom cutting range and foredge cutting range as follows. Top/bottom cutting range: C1 = W2 - W Cover <Top> Body pages/slip sheets <Bottom> Cover 1/2 C1 1/2 C1 Foredge cutting range ·...
  • Page 29  Example1: If 3-direction cutting is done, and each size is defined as shown below. The following explains how to check top/bottom and foredge cutting range, and confirm each available size. Size of finished booklet Width: W = 11.58" [294.0 mm] / Length: L = 8.19"...
  • Page 30  Example2: If 3-direction cutting is done, and each size is defined as shown below. The following explains how to confirm the available size of cover. Size of finished booklet Width: W = 11.69" [297.0 mm] / Length: L = 8.27" [210.0 mm] Size of body pages/slip sheets Width: W1 = 12.21"...

  • Page 31: Examples Of Finished Size Of Booklets (3-Direction Cutting)

    Examples of finished size of booklets (3-direction cutting) The following table shows examples that the combination of cover and body pages/ slip sheets when 3-direction cutting is done. The paper sizes inside the wide frame of table are the finished size of the booklets. Cover 13"...

  • Page 32: Removing Finished Booklets

    Removing Finished Booklets Use the following procedure to remove bound booklets from the stacker. CAUTION  Do not do operations other than removing booklets. Putting your hand into the binder from the stacker may cause an injury.  Take care to avoid cutting your hands on the edges of the booklets when removing them.
  • Page 33 - Open LED Lit: The stacker is open or full. Flashing: The stacker is preparing to open or close. Off: The stacker is closed. - The Stack LED and Open LED light at the same time when the stacker is full. Press the open button and pull out the stacker.
  • Page 34 IMPORTANT Be sure to remove all the booklets when the stacker is open. The stacker is recognized as full if any booklets are left in it. Close the stacker. Close it until it clicks into place. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the stacker is closing.

  • Page 35: Discharging Cuttings

    Discharging Cuttings This section explains how to discharge cuttings. Discarding Cuttings Use the following procedure to remove cuttings from the Trimmer waste unit. CAUTION  Do not place a plastic bag or other secondary container in the trimmer waste tray. Doing so reduces the capacity of the trimmer waste tray and does not allow it to collect enough cuttings.
  • Page 36 Remove the trimmer waste tray and discard the cuttings. Replace the trimmer waste tray and close the trimmer waste unit. Close the trimmer waste tray by pressing until it clicks into place. NOTE If you open the trimmer waste unit while the binder is operating, quickly remove the cuttings and close the trimmer waste unit.

  • Page 37: Displaying The Cuttings Discharge Enabled State

    You can open the trimmer waste unit and the front cover. IMPORTANT  Servicing is needed to use this function. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.  If the LED becomes on when the trimmer waste unit is open, finish the treatment quickly and close the trimmer waste unit.

  • Page 38: Replenishing Glue

    Replenishing Glue Use the following procedure to refill the glue. CAUTION Use the genuine glue for this binder to replenish the glue. Using a type of glue other than the genuine glue may cause the binder to malfunction. IMPORTANT Note the following precautions when storing the glue. - Avoid places near open flame.
  • Page 39 Open the glue container’s lid and its inner lid and replenish the glue. Fill the glue container with glue so it is even and level and does not go over the limit mark. CAUTION  Do not allow glue to get into the binder’s mechanical parts through the gaps in the binder.
  • Page 40 Close the glue container’s lid and its inner lid and close the glue container by pressing until you hear it click into place. NOTE The glue that is added to the glue container is transferred to the binder as the glue in the binder is consumed.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Binder

    Cleaning the Binder Clean the outside of the machine if it gets dirty after using it for a long period of time. Please note the following points to prevent malfunctions or electric shock when cleaning the machine. WARNING  When cleaning the machine, turn OFF the power switch of the printer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
  • Page 42 After cleaning the machine, use a soft dry cloth to dry it. Plug the power plug into the power outlet and turn ON the power of the printer. 2-21 Cleaning the Binder...
  • Page 43 2-22 Cleaning the Binder...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting CHAPTER This section explains what you need to do in the case of a paper jam or product trouble. Clearing Paper Jams ........... . 3-2 Clearing a Paper Jam Inside the Top Cover .

  • Page 45: Clearing Paper Jams

    When removing jammed paper from inside the product, take care that you do not cut your hands on internal components. If you experience difficulties removing paper, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.  Frequent paper jams at the same location can mean that there are pieces of torn paper inside the mechanism.
  • Page 46 IMPORTANT If the machine and equipment with the sheet inserter are connected, remove the paper set on the upper tray and open it, and then open the top cover. NOTE When the top cover is opened, the interlock switch is activated, power to the gathering tray is cut off, and then the gathering tray stops operating.
  • Page 47 Remove the jammed paper from the gathering tray (A1). NOTE If there are many sheets of paper in the gathering tray, remove them from the left side of the gathering tray without pulling on them too hard. Open the guide of the gathering tray transfer section (A2). Remove any jammed paper if there is any.
  • Page 48 Close the guide of the gathering tray transfer section (A2). Close the top cover. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the top cover is closing. Perform operations in accordance with the instructions that appear on the printer display. NOTE If the display continues to indicate a paper jam clearing procedure, continue to perform the applicable procedure until the paper jam is cleared.

  • Page 49: Clearing A Paper Jam Inside The Front Cover

     When removing jammed paper from inside the product, take care that you do not cut your hands on internal components. If you experience difficulties removing paper, contact your local authorized Canon dealer. NOTE  The front cover LED is on the front cover.
  • Page 50 Open the lower guide for gathering tray transfer section (B). Remove any paper jammed inside the lower guide for gathering tray transfer section (B), and then close the guide. Open the entrance transfer guide (C). Clearing Paper Jams...
  • Page 51 Remove any paper jammed inside the entrance transfer guide (C), and then close it. Open the front left cover. Open the left guide (D1) of the binder/pass-through transfer section. Clearing Paper Jams...
  • Page 52 Open the exit guide (D2). Remove any paper jammed inside the guide. Close the exit guide (D2). Clearing Paper Jams...
  • Page 53 Close the left guide (D1) of the binder/pass-through transfer section. Open the right guide (D3) of the binder/pass-through transfer section. Remove any paper jammed inside the guide. NOTE When making booklets using thin paper, a paper jam may occur inside the guide. In this case, pull out the paper (cover) slowly to remove it as like step 13.
  • Page 54 If the paper is under the guide or is difficult to remove, turn the dial (D4) to the right to shift the paper out. Close the right guide (D3) of the binder/pass-through transfer section. Close the front left cover and then close the front right cover. CAUTION Close the front cover carefully so you do not pinch your fingers in the gaps when it is closing.

  • Page 55: Clearing A Paper Jam In The Stacker (Or Booklet Delivery Part)

    Perform operations in accordance with the instructions that appear on the printer display. NOTE If the display continues to indicate a paper jam clearing procedure, continue to perform the applicable procedure until the paper jam is cleared. Clearing a Paper Jam in the Stacker (or Booklet Delivery Part) Perform this procedure when a paper jam occurs in the stacker.
  • Page 56 Remove all booklets from the stacker (E) (or booklet delivery part). CAUTION Do not move the stacker (E)'s guide with your hand. Moving the guide may cause a malfunction. Close the stacker (E) (or booklet delivery part). Close it until it clicks into place. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps when the stacker (E) (or booklet delivery part) is closing.

  • Page 57: Unfinished Paper Auto Output

    NOTE If the paper jam is occurred again even though you remove all booklets from the stacker (E), pull out the trimmer waste unit to discard the cuttings. Unfinished Paper Auto Output When a paper jam occurs and unfinished paper which cannot be removed from inside the product is remained, paper is automatically output to the stacker.

  • Page 58: Adjustments From The Printer Display

    Adjustments from the Printer Display When it could not do bookbinding appropriately, you can make adjustments to settings from the printer display. Consult the manual that comes with the printer for the procedure. If the finished size of the booklet is not the desired size, check and make adjustments in the following order.
  • Page 59 Refer to the following diagrams to do the settings. The trim angle changes in the directions shown by the arrows.   Leftward orientation Rightward orientation Increase Decrease Increase Decrease setting value setting value setting value setting value <Top> <Bottom> <Foredge>...
  • Page 60 Adjusting the Cover Image Placement You can adjust the cover image placement if it is out of position in relation to the stacked body pages. Specify the cover image placement in millimeters or inches according to the directions on the printer’s display. You can set the value from –0.2"...
  • Page 61 Adjusting the Trim Location The trim location can be adjusted if it is out of position. Specify the trim location in millimeters or inches according to the directions on the printer’s display. You can set the value from –0.2" to +0.2" [–5mm to +5mm] (in 0.01" [0.1 mm] increments). ...
  • Page 62 Fine Adjusting the Amount of Glue When you make a booklet in the Perfect Binding mode, you must use the correct amount of glue or the bound booklets may be poorly finished, as shown bellow. In this case, adjust the amount of glue to improve the finishing condition of the booklet. Amount of Glue Finishing Condition Glue protrudes from booklet.

  • Page 63: Alarm List

    Remove cuttings from the Trimmer waste tray. Trimmer waste unit is full ( P. 2-14) Blade nearing its replacement Replace the blade. Contact your local authorized Canon limit dealer. Blade receptor nearing its Replace the blade receptor. Contact your local replacement limit authorized Canon dealer.
  • Page 64 Alarm Timing Required Action When the Perfect Binder Continuous Kit is installed, if a paper jam occurs, the booklet delivery part automatically opens a little. Remove paper from the booklet delivery part. Furthermore, if this message appears, even though there Booklet delivery part is open is no paper to remove from the booklet delivery part, then the paper may be curled more than the specified value...

  • Page 65: Reducing Frequent Paper Jams Or Errors

    Reducing Frequent Paper Jams or Errors If the machine has frequent paper jams, errors, or defects in binding, such as those shown below, then the paper may be curled or not suitable. - Defect in attaching the glue - Unequal cutting size - Folded bonding area in corner of inserted paper - Cuttings remain on the bound booklet In these situations, do the checks and adjustments in the following order.
  • Page 66 Confirm the paper curl is in the range of specified value. The specified values are as follows: - Height of curl: –0.12" to +0.12" (–3 to +3 mm) - Length of curl: More than 0.59" (15 mm) Height of Curl: Less than + 0.12"...

  • Page 67: When Tidy Binding Is Not Possible

    When Tidy Binding Is not Possible Unbalanced positioning of the images and text on the body pages or the slip sheets causes the bound booklets to have uneven thickness causing the following conditions to occur. Booklets have uneven thickness - Binding is not possible because some parts exceed the bindable thickness - Body pages and slip sheets do not align evenly - Body pages and slip sheets cause paper jams - Trimming width and angles are inconsistent...

  • Page 68: Power Does Not Turn On (Breaker Test)

    Power does not Turn On (Breaker Test) If the product does not operate, be sure to check if the breaker is OFF. If the breaker is OFF, do not reset it. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. WARNING If the product’s breaker is tripped, do not reset it.

  • Page 69: When The Main Power Is Turned Off During Operations

    When the Main Power Is Turned Off During Operations (Checking the Stacker) If the main power is turned off during operations, the cuttings may remain in the stacker. After turning the main power on again, open the stacker and check if the cuttings remain in it.

  • Page 70: Appendix

    Perfect Binder-F1 ........

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Specifications Perfect Binder-F1 Item Specifications Binding Method Perfect binding Cutting method Stack rotation 3-direction or 1-direction (foredge) cut (no cutting is also possible) Booklet size* Width: 7.99" to 11.69" (203 to 297 mm) (after 3-direction cutting) Length: 5.44" to 8.5" (138 to 216 mm) Recommended booklet size: A4, B5, A5, LTR, 7"...
  • Page 72 Item Specifications Paper that can go through the binder/pass-through transfer According to the printer specifications section Glue capacity Approximately 0.8 lb [380 g] (Enough for approximately 135 booklets when binding 100 sheets of A4 20 lb bond (80g/m ) paper* * Including the capacity of the glue container.

  • Page 73: Glossary

    Glossary Perfect binding A binding method that uses glue to bind the body pages into a cover. This machine does not need to mill (grind) the body pages to firmly attach the covers to the body pages. Foredge The outside edge of the book where the book opens (opposite of the spine). Cut when doing 3-direction or 1-direction cutting.
  • Page 74 8000 Mississauga Road Brampton ON L6Y 5Z7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands (See http://www.canon-europe.com/ for details on your regional dealer) CANON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD Building A, The Park Estate, 5 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Australia CANON SINGAPORE PTE.

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