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BC-12
MULTI CARD CUTTER
Operation Manual
＊Be sure to read this manual to operate the machine safty and properly.
＊Keep the manual in handy place for further reference.
＊Be sure to include this manual with the machine when transferring or
leasing it to another person.
＊The manual is supposed to be changed or renewed without prior notice.

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  • Page 1 BC-12 MULTI CARD CUTTER Operation Manual ＊Be sure to read this manual to operate the machine safty and properly. ＊Keep the manual in handy place for further reference. ＊Be sure to include this manual with the machine when transferring or leasing it to another person.
  • Page 2 BC-12 MULTI CARD CUTTER Operation Manual V.2.0 September 2011...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BC-12 Operation Manual Contents Introduction ·············································································································· 2 Explanation of Symbols ·························································································· 2 Safety Instructions ································································································ 3-5 Main Specifications ································································································ 6 Accessories ············································································································· 6 1. Installation Precautions ····················································································· 7-8 2. Part Names ······································································································ 9-10 3. Composition and Imposition ········································································· 11-16 4. Preparations for Operation ············································································ 17-18 5.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing BC-12. BC-12 is an automatic cutter that accurately cuts letter-size and legal-size paper to produce various sizes of individual cards such as business cards imposed and printed in advance. This operation manual describes how to obtain the best performance from the machine and to use it safely without troubles.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions WARNING Connect the power plug into an outlet rated at 120V. It is prohibited to connect it to an outlet with many other plugs connected or to an auxiliary power outlet. Doing so may generate heat and cause fire or an electric shock.
  • Page 6 Never disassemble the slitter cartridge . Before removing jammed paper, first turn off the power switch. To remove a sheet of paper caught in the cutter unit, first release the error, press the Start Key to disengage the cutter, turn off the power switch, then remove the sheet.
  • Page 7 Do not place the machine on an unstable place. It may fall down, resulting in an injury. Remove the power plug from the outlet when the machine will not be used for a long time. When disconnecting the power plug, hold the plug and pull it out. Do not pull on the cord.

  • Page 8: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Supported paper size letter-size 11”×8.5” (279.4×215.9mm, within ±0.5mm from each side) legal-size 14”×8.5” (355.6×215.9mm, within ±0.5mm from each side) Paper thickness 0.13–0.30mm Paper weight 110–302g/m Paper feed tray capacity 50 sheets (for 0.2mm-thick paper) Finished size For the dimensions of paper that can be cut into, see pages 14, 15 and 16. Card receiving capacity 500 sheets for business cards (for 0.2mm-thick paper) Product receiving capacity...

  • Page 9: Installation Precautions

    1. Installation Precautions ∗ Recommended operating temperature range: 10–40°C ∗ It is preferable to use the machine at a humidity of 50% or higher. • Avoid areas with high moisture, excessive dust, oily smoke or steam. • Do not put the machine on an unstable surface.
  • Page 10 • No wet hands • Danger of an electric shock • Earth (ground) Earth terminal • Do not spill cold or hot water on the machine. • Do not place any object on top of the machine. • Connecting many leads into a single outlet is dangerous.

  • Page 11: Part Names

    2. Part Names Top panel Operation panel Slitter check panel Paper feed tray Power inlet Power switch Rear cover Slitter cover Product receiver Trash box Front cover Card receiver...
  • Page 12 Pressure roller unit Paper feed unit fixing thumbscrew Paper feed unit fixing plate Paper feed unit Slitter cartridge adjustment Slitter cartridge fixing thumbscrew Slitter cartridge...

  • Page 14: Composition And Imposition

    3.3 Method of composition and imposition The composition should be prepared based on your own design. Imposition should be made based on the position and dimensions specified in the Prescribed Imposition Format Table that can be processed by this machine (the table is given on pages 14, 15 and 16). For imposition work, Illustrator is recommended for precisely laying out the dimensions and positions.
  • Page 15 Cutting Mode/Slitter Combination Table...
  • Page 16 BC-12 Prescribed Imposition Format Table (1/3) Cutting Mode 1 (Letter) Cutting Mode 2 (Letter) Cutting Mode 3 (Letter)
  • Page 17 BC-12 Prescribed Imposition Format Table (2/3) Cutting Mode 4 (Letter) Cutting Mode 5 (Letter) Cutting Mode 6 (Letter) Cutting Mode 7 (Letter) Cutting Mode 8 (Letter) Cutting Mode 9 (Letter)
  • Page 18 BC-12 Prescribed Imposition Format Table (3/3) Cutting Mode 10 (Legal)

  • Page 19: Preparations For Operation

    4. Preparations for Operation 4.1 Use this machine under the operating environment specified in “1. Installation Precautions”. 4.2 Attach the necessary accessories to the machine body. 4.2.1 Installing the paper feed tray Paper feed tray [2] Securely fix it using the provided thumbscrews (2 locations).
  • Page 20 4.3 If the outlet is not triplex (three-pins) (with ground wire), be sure to attach the provided adapter to the power plug and ground it. WARNING When lifting the machine body, securely hold the bottom plate with both of your hands. If you grab part of the plastic cover, it may damage the cover and the machine could fall and cause an injury.

  • Page 21: How To Use

    5. How to Use 5.1 Operation panel Operation panel Display panel • Display panel The setting of the number of products to be cut, number of cut cards, etc. are displayed. If the top margin is adjusted, the dimension of the margin width is displayed. Whether the number of products or adjusted dimension of the top margin is displayed can be identified by the pilot lamps on the right.
  • Page 22 5.2 Checking no error is displayed on the display panel ∗ If the machine is in the normal condition, the Ready/Clear LED lamp lights up and the display panel shows “0000” or the number of products processed last time. (The number of products means the number of cards cut and ejected onto the product receiver.) 5.3 Removing errors ∗...
  • Page 23 5.5 Selecting the cutting mark function ∗ Each time the Cutting Mark Key is pressed, the red pilot LED lamp light up or goes off. ∗ If you do not use the cutting mark function, turn the LED lamp off. ∗...
  • Page 24 5.6 Selecting the counter mode ∗ If the adding mode is selected using the Mode Key, the adding LED lamp lights up and the cumulative number of cut products is displayed on the display panel. ∗ If the machine is operated in adding mode, the machine continues operating until the Stop Key is pressed, or until there is no more paper in the paper feed tray.
  • Page 25 5.8 Starting operation ∗ Press the Start Key to start operation. ∗ The Start LED lamp (green) is lit while the machine is in operation, and the Stop LED lamp (red) is lit when operation has stopped. ∗ So far, this manual has explained various setting methods, including how to release errors, select the cutting mark function, select the counter mode function, and adjust the top margin.
  • Page 26 5.11 Adjusting the right and left side margins (direction of the short side of letter-size and legal-size paper) ∗ The right and left side margins (direction of the short side) are adjusted by moving the slitter cartridge. Be sure to turn off the power before making this adjustment. ∗...
  • Page 27 slitter cartridge fixing Handle portion thumbscrew slitter cartridge Slitter cover slitter cartridge fitting reference shaft Groove portion ＊Make sure to engage gears of slitter cartridge and machine each other. Otherwise, (1) generates extreme noise when machine is operated, (2) continuous operation with extreme noise may wear out gears unexpectedly.
  • Page 28 5.13 Removing a paper jam WARNING Before trying to remove a sheet or scrap of paper jammed inside the machine, first turn off the power switch. Otherwise your hand may be caught in the machine or you could receive an electric shock. ∗...
  • Page 29 5.13.1 When “E002” is displayed ∗ “E002” indicates the cutter unit may have stopped during cutting operation. ∗ Turn off the power switch, open the top panel, and then open the paper feed unit by loosening the paper feed unit fixing bracket and lifting the unit. ∗...
  • Page 30 Thumbscrew Bracket for fixing paper feed unit Top panel Paper feed unit State before the paper feed unit is opened First delivery roller S2 sensor The cutter unit is behind here. Never put your finger inside this. Gently drop the paper feed unit down further, and the first delivery roller will move up a...
  • Page 31 5.13.2 When “E006” is displayed ∗ “E006” indicates that a sheet of paper was drawn into the machine but it was stopped because the sensor that detects the edge of paper (S2 sensor) cannot detect the edge properly. ∗ “E006” also occurs when a piece of paper such as a margin that was cut during cutting operation does not fall into the trash box but remains near the sensor (S2 sensor).
  • Page 32 ∗ Install the pressure roller in the proper position, close the top panel and slitter cover, and turn on the power. ∗ If “E007” is still displayed, press the Ready/Clear Key. ∗ If the paper cannot be properly removed from the ejection outlet side of the slitter cartridge, remove the slitter cartridge from the machine body, and while turning the gear of the slitter cartridge, grasp the jammed paper using tweezers, etc.

  • Page 33: Handling Of The Trash Box

    6. Handling the Trash Box ∗ While cutting is in progress, cut strips are collected in the trash box. ∗ When the box becomes too full with margins, some may gather around the cutter and could cause a paper jam. Frequently empty the strips from the trash box (after cutting approximately 50 sheets of letter-size and legal-size paper).

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance WARNING Turn off the power switch before performing maintenance work, otherwise your hand may be caught in the machine or you could receive an electric shock. 8.1 Maintenance check and replacing the pick-up roller ∗ If the pick-up roller in the paper feed unit becomes worn out and paper feed failure occurs, replace the pick-up roller.
  • Page 35 8.3 Replacing the blade ∗ When cut edges are no longer crisp, it is time to replace the blade. ∗ If the short side of letter-size and legal-size paper (vertical direction when seen from the front of the machine) is not cut well, the cutter unit needs to be replaced. ∗...
  • Page 36 Slitter PH Photo 2L (5.0”×7.0”) (Option) Slitter PC Post Card (4.0”×6.0”) (Option) ＊Refer to Cutting Mode／Slitter Combination Table on page 13 and BC-12 Prescribed Imposition Format Table on page 14, 15 and 16 as to the detail for the cutting forms.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Q&A

    10. Troubleshooting Q&A If you think the machine is out of order, check the following first. Q1 The display panel and all pilot LED lamps do not light up when you turn on the power switch. • Is the power cord properly connected? •...
  • Page 38 Q6 The blade does not cut partly. • There may be nicks in the blade. If so, it is necessary to replace or repair the cutter unit or slitter cartridge. Contact your dealer. Q7 The cut edges are not crisp. •...

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