3. QUICK START GUIDE
SmartPunch Plus must be connected to AC power to enable any
feature of the machine. Choose from the following modes of
operation on SmartPunch Plus from the Settings>Modes screen
from the user interface.
When running crease or perforation modes, the corresponding
mode must be selected on the printer for that SmartPunch mode,
refer to Table 4 in Section 7.
Printer punch mode icon
A.
Bypass Mode:
This operation will allow paper to pass through the SmartPunch
Plus without being punched.
This is the default mode of operation for SmartPunch Plus.
B. Punch Modes: When a punch die is inserted
To configure the Die Set for the desired sheet size that is being
processed see section 8 – Die Set User Manual.
i) Single Punch Mode (GBC Punch):
This operation will punch the trail edge of all sheets that pass
through the SmartPunch Plus. A properly configured die set must
be inserted before running single punch mode. See section 4.A for
details on Die set changes and follow the labels on the die set for
configuration.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Single Punch mode.
ii) Double Punch Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will punch two rows of holes- One in the middle of
the sheet and the other adjacent to the trail edge of all sheets that
pass through the SmartPunch Plus. A properly configured die set
must be inserted before running punch mode. See section 4.A for
details on Die set changes and follow the labels on the die set for
configuration.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Double Punch mode.
iii) Saddle Punch Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will punch the two rows of holes- One just before the
center of the sheet and the other the same distance after the center
of the sheet. A properly configured die set must be inserted before
running punch mode. See section 4.A for details on Die set changes
and follow the labels on the die set for configuration.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Saddle Punch mode.
C. Crease Modes: When a Crease die is inserted
i) Center Crease Mode (GBC Punch):
This operation will apply a crease in the center of all the sheets that
pass through the SmartPunch Plus. The crease die set must be
inserted before running center crease mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Center Crease mode
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ii) Book Crease Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will apply 2 creases around the center of all the
sheets that pass through the SmartPunch Plus. These crease
positions can be adjusted to increase the width of the book spine
and its position from the center. The crease die set must be inserted
before running book crease mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Book Crease mode.
iii) C-Fold Crease Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will apply 2 creases spaced at 1/3 and 2/3 from the
trail edge of the sheet. These crease positions can be adjusted to
ensure the sheet will lay flat when folded. The crease die set must
be inserted before running C-Fold crease mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in C-Fold Crease mode.
D. When a Perforation die is inserted
i) Single Perforation Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will apply a perforation, at the trail edge of all LEF
sheets & between the center and trail edge of all SEF sheets, that
pass through the SmartPunch Plus. A perforation die set must be
inserted before running single perforation mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Single Perforation mode.
ii) Center Perforation Mode (GBC Punch):
This operation will apply a perforation at the center of the all the
sheets that pass through the SmartPunch Plus. A perforation die
set must be inserted before running single perforation mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Center Perforation mode.
iii) Double Perforation Mode (GBC Double Punch):
This operation will apply 2 perforations from the center of the sheet
to the trail edge, depending on sheet size and adjustment, on all the
sheets that pass through the SmartPunch Plus. The perforation die
set must be inserted before running double perforation mode.
SmartPunch Plus will now function in Double Perforation mode.
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