User Guide DS-100 Product(range) - Neopost

6.5 Operator settable separator (optional)
The standard separator on the tower folder is spring-loaded and operates with a preset
gap for 80gsm (20lbs bond) paper. Under certain circumstances (eg. extra thick material)
it may be necessary to open the gap, or in some cases to close it. As standard, this can
only be carried out by a Service Engineer, but with some stationery, this may not provide
a sufficiently sensitive adjustment. The optional operator-settable separator allows the
operator to set the gap using a knurled knob on each of the hoppers fitted (1 or 3). It can
be specially useful when double feeding has been a problem with the standard separator, as
it allows ‘fine tuning’.
Where fitted, the separator is accessed by opening the side cover of the tower folder – the
separator is behind an opening.
Set the separator gap to suit 80gsm (20lbs bond) paper, or to a different setting as
required. This is most easily achieved by removing the top tray, and for 3-tray machines,
the second tray also. Lift out the infeed bridge (with cork strips) to prevent drag from the
pre-feeder. Slide a sheet of the stationery into the separator gap and adjust the knurled
knob until a moderate drag is felt on the paper as it is withdrawn rearwards. Refit the infeed
plate and trays.
Turn the adjusting knob
to achieve the required
setting (see above).
Note: separator is shown with black inner
cover not fitted.
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