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• T-250 Tabber
• OPERATIONS MANUAL
• Revised: 2-5-10
• Part # M-3434
• RENA Systems Inc. would like to Thank You for investing in o
• Please record the following information for future reference
• Model:
• Serial Number:
• Purchase Date:
• Purchased From:
• Dealer Name:
• Contact Name:
• Address:
• Address:
• Phone Number:
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• Table of Contents
• Section Page #
• SECTION 1 – GETTING ACQUAINTED 5
• Safety Precautions 5
• Packaging/Shipping 6
• Contents 6
• Front View 7
• Rear View 8
• SECTION 2 – ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION 9
• Assembly 9
• Installation 10
• SECTION 3 – OPERATING THE TABBER 11
• Loading Tabs: 11
• Tab Sensitivity Adjustment 12
• Metering Bracket/Separator Adjustment 13
• Media Supports and Media Side Guide Adjustment 14
• Media Transport Test 14
• Horizontal Tab Positioning 15
• Tab Fold Position Adjustment 15
• Operating Sequence 15
• SECTION 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING 17
• Tabbing Problems: 17
• Media Feeding Problems: 18
• SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE 20
• Cleaning 20
• Feed Rollers and Forwarding Rollers 20
• Cleaning the Sensors 21
• APPENDIX - SPECIFICATIONS 23
• APPENDIX B – OBTAINING SUPPLIES, SERVICE AND SUPPORT 24
• T-250 Tab Supplies: 24
• INDEX 26
• NOTES
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• Section 1 – Getting Acquainted
  • Safety Precautions
• THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. OBSE
• BEFORE USING THE T-250, YOU SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL
• Keep hands, hair, and clothing clear of rollers and other mo
• Avoid touching moving parts or materials while the machine i
• Always turn off the machine before making adjustments, clean
• Use the power cord supplied with the machine and plug it int
• The power cord and wall plug is the primary means of disconn
• DO NOT use an adapter plug on the line cord or wall outlet.
• DO NOT remove the ground pin from the line cord.
• DO NOT route the power cord over sharp edges or trapped betw
• Avoid using wall outlets controlled by wall switches, or sha
• Make sure there is no strain on the power cord caused by jam
• DO NOT remove covers. Covers enclose hazardous parts that s
• This machine requires periodic maintenance. Contact your au
• To prevent overheating, do not cover the vent openings.
• Use this equipment only for its intended purpose.
• In addition, follow any specific occupational safety and hea
• This manual is intended solely for the use and information o
• RENA Systems Inc. and “The Envelope Imaging Company” are re
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective ho
• All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduc
  • Packaging/Shipping
• The Tabber is shipped in appropriate packaging so that, unde
• NOTICE: Report damage to the carrier. The carrier is liable
• IMPORTANT Please save the packaging materials for future use
  • Contents
• The following items are included with your tabber:
• 1 Operations Manual
• 1 Tab Roll Support Assembly
• 1 Tab Roll Side Guide
• 1 Power Cord
• 2 Media Support Guides
• 2 Media Side Guides
• Note: Tabs can be purchased through your local Rena dealer.
• General: The T-250 Tabber is a desktop tabbing machine that
• The T-250 Tabber will process a range of “Tabs” in most colo
  • Front View
• 1.
• Tab Sensor and Tab Guide Assembly – This assembly keeps the
• 2.
• Tab Roll Side Guide – Holds the tab roll in place on the Tab
• 3.
• Reel Brake Assembly – Prevents the roll of tabs from unwindi
• 4.
• Tab Take-up Reel – Winds up the tab backing material.You wi
• 5.
• Metering Bracket Assembly – Separates the media so that only
• 6.
• Media Pressure Rollers – Drive the media through the tabber.
• 7.
• Tab Position Adjustment Knob – Adjusts the fold position of
• 8.
• Tab Drive Pressure Knob – Provides pressure on the tab stock
• 9.
• Tab Advance Knob – Attached to the tab advance roller. Turn
• 10.
• Exit Roller – Applies pressure to the tab to help it stick t
  • Rear View
• 1.
• Media Support – Supports media during feeding.
• 2.
• Media Side Guides – Help maintain position of media in relat
• 3.
• Tab Roll Support – The tab roll is mounted here.
• 4.
• Media Counter – Resettable counter to track number of pieces
• 5.
• Tab Feed Switch – When this switch is depressed the tabs wil
• 6.
• Media Feed Switch – This switch when depressed will cause th
• 7.
• Tab Sensitivity Adjustment Knob – Different tabs have differ
• 8.
• Main Power Switch – Controls the power to the tabber.
• 9.
• Fuse – The main power fuse is located here.
• 10
• Power Inlet – The power cord is plugged in here.
• Theory of operation: The T-250 is a stand-alone machine tha
• The T-250 will process media at a speed up to 12,000 pieces
• When the media is fed, a media sensor detects the lead edge
• Section 2 – Assembly and Installation
  • Assembly
• The T-250 Tabber has to be assembled before it can be used.
• Step 1: Remove all the components from the carton.
• Step 2: Attach the two media support guides using the two t
• Step 3: Install the two side guides over the metering brack
• Step 4: Loosen the thumbscrew. Place the slot on the tab r
  • Installation
• Place the tabber on a flat surface away from windows or heat
  • CAUTION
• DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG OR EXTENSION CORD TO CONNECT THE
• DO NOT USE OUTLETS CONTROLLED BY WALL SWITCHES.
• DO NOT USE AN OUTLET THAT SHARES THE SAME CIRCUIT WITH LARGE
• Section 3 – Operating the Tabber
• There are seven steps required to set-up the T-250 Tabber to
• Step 1: Load a roll of tabs on the tabber.
• Step 2: Set the sensitivity of the Tab Sensor.
• Step 3: Adjust the Metering Bracket Assembly to the media.
• Step 4: Adjust the Media Supports and Media Side guides to
• Step 5: Test for proper media transport.
• Step 6: Test/Adjust for proper horizontal Tab position.
• Step 7: Adjust Tab Fold Position.
  • Loading Tabs:
• Remove the Exit Roller
• Remove the Tab Roll Side Guide by pulling it away from the T
• Mount the roll of tabs with the tab leader coming off the ro
• Replace the Tab Roll Side Guide.
• Unwind approximately 12 inches of tabs and remove the first
• Thread the tab roll leader behind the Reel Brake Assembly an
• Set the Tab Pressure Knob to the on position (pressure engag
• While turning the Tab Advance Knob counter-clockwise; thread
• Continue turning the Tab Advance Knob counter-clockwise unti
• Slide the tabs stock into the open side of the black plastic
• Tip: Turning the Tab Pressure Knob to OFF helps with the al
• Set the Tab Side Guide (post) to confine, but not bind the t
• When using 1.25” wide or narrower tab stock; adjust (slide)
• Replace the Exit Roller by pushing it back into its holder.
  • Tab Sensitivity Adjustment
• There are two types of tabs designed for use in the T-250 Ta
• Remove the exit roller.
• With the tab exposed under the sensor, turn the main power s
• Turn the Tab Sensitivity Adjustment knob fully counter-clock
• Turn the Tab Drive Pressure Knob OFF and roll the tabs backw
• NOTE: If during this step the Tab Sensitivity Knob is maxed-
• Set the Tab Sensitivity Knobs indicator halfway between the
• Turn the Tab Pressure Roller ON and use the Tab Advance Knob
• Reinstall the Exit Roller.
  • Metering Bracket/Separator Adjustment
• This procedure is used to insure that only one piece of medi
• Loosen the two thumbscrews that attach the Metering Bracket
• Raise the Metering Bracket and place a piece of media under
• Tighten the two thumbscrews.
• Remove the media and make sure the bar is level and that the
  • Media Supports and Media Side Guide Adjustment
• Position the media on the Media Supports approximately where
• Place one sheet of media on the Media Supports so that it is
• Reposition the Media Supports and Stack Rests as required to
• Position the Side Guides so that they are approximately 1/16
  • Media Transport Test
• Take the time to verify proper media transport before trying
• One piece of media is fed at a time.
• A small gap of at least 0.25” is generated between each piec
• Media is feeding straight.
• Start by placing one piece of media into the hopper, so it i
• Place a handful of media on top of the piece already in the
• Make sure the Tab Switch is “off” (not illuminated), then pr
• Feeding Doubles
• Reduce the distance between the separator fingers and the fe
• Not Feeding
• Increase the distance between the media side guides and the
• Heavy Material
• When setting the metering bracket, place 1-1/2 times the mat
• Skewing
• Place the media side guides closer to the edges of the media
• Check/adjust the metering bracket.
• Once the Media is feeding satisfactory, go to the next step.
  • Horizontal Tab Positioning
• With media loaded, press the TAB switch (switch will illumin
• Run at least two pieces, and then press the Feed switch to s
• Check the horizontal position (leading edge, left/right posi
• Adjust if necessary by moving the Media Side Guides to the l
• Once the horizontal tab position is satisfactory, perform th
  • Tab Fold Position Adjustment
• Tab a few pieces and check the position of the tab on the me
• If incorrect proceed as follows:
• Loosen the Tab Fold Position Adjustment Knob.
• Move the knob towards “TOP” to allow more tab to be placed o
• Run at least two pieces through the machine and then recheck
• Repeat steps 1-3 until you are satisfied with the fold posit
  • Operating Sequence
• Turn on the Main Power Switch.
• If you want to zero out the Media Counter; press the reset b
• Activate the Tab Switch (switch will illuminate)
• Press the Feed Switch (switch will illuminate) to start the
• To Stop the Tabber press the Feed Switch again.
• NOTES
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• Section 4 – Troubleshooting
  • Tabbing Problems:
• Problem
• Possible Cause
• Tab fold placement inconsistent
• Tabs not threaded correctly.
• Tabs not centered on sensor guide’s center line.
• Tab Roll is loose on spindle.
• Rollers dirty, glazed or worn.
• Media feeding skewed..
• Horizontal placement of tab moves side to side
• Media feeding skewed.
• Media Side Guides loose.
• Tab stock moving. Tab Side Guide post/Tab Guide not set prop
• Multiple tabs placed on media
• Tabs not centered on sensor guide’s center line.
• Tab sensitivity adjustment incorrect.
• Tab sensor may be dirty or damaged.
• Media feeds without tabs
• Tab Switch not turned ON.
• Out of Tabs.
• Tab sensitivity adjustment incorrect.
• Tab Drive Pressure knob in OFF position.
• Media Sensor dirty/damaged.
• Tabs not peeling off backing.
• Media positioned incorrectly; missing Media Sensor.
• Tab sensitivity LED does not illuminate
• Power not on.
• Perform tab sensitivity adjustment.
• Incompatible tabs being used.
• Tab sensor may be dirty or damaged.
• Power Switch not illuminated
• Unit not plugged in.
• Switch not turned on.
• Fuse blown.
• Tabs stream feed
• Tab Drive Pressure knob in OFF position.
• Tab Sensor Switch not set properly. (Sensor not reading tabs
• Tabs not threaded properly. Missing sensor.
• Incompatible tabs being used.
• Tab sensor may be dirty or damaged.
  • Media Feeding Problems:
• Problem
• Possible Cause
• Feeding Doubles
• Media not properly fanned before loading.
• Nested Media.
• Reduce the distance between the separator fingers and the fe
• Separator Fingers worn.
• Media Not Feeding
• Media not properly fanned before loading.
• Side Guides too tight
• Increase the distance between the separator fingers and the
• Glazed or dirty feed rollers.
• Feed Rollers worn.
• Media Opening as it Feeds
• Too much friction at the separation point. Increase the dist
• Skewing
• Media Side Guides too loose.
• Metering Bracket/Separators not set evenly.
• Separator Fingers or Feed Rollers worn.
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• Section 5 – Maintenance
• This section describes maintenance that an experienced opera
• To locate a Rena dealer in your area, please click on the fo
• http://www.renausa.com/dealerlocator.asp
  • Cleaning
• WARNING
• BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT THE TABBER FRO
• The Tabber must be cleaned regularly of accumulated paper du
• The visible areas are best cleaned with a vacuum that has a
• The covers of the machine may be cleaned with any standard h
• CAUTION
• NEVER SPRAY OR POUR CLEANERS DIRECTLY ON OR INTO THE TABBER.
  • Feed Rollers and Forwarding Rollers
• WARNING
• DO NOT USE SOLVENTS TO CLEAN THE RUBBER ROLLERS
• The feed and forwarding rollers can become glazed with paper
• Avoid using solvents on the rubber rollers.
  • Cleaning the Sensors
• WARNING
• DO NOT USE ABRASIVES OF ANY KIND TO CLEAN SENSORS.
• DO NOT USE LIQUIDS OF ANY KIND, TO CLEAN SENSORS.
• Periodically check the tab sensor located in the Tab Sensor
• WARNING! Be careful not to damage the Tab Guide Assembly or
• Also, clean the media sensor located in the plate attached t
• NOTES
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• Appendix - Specifications
• T-250 Tabber
• Dimensions:
• 25" Wide x 15.5" Depth x 22" High
• Speed:
• 12,000 pieces per hour (8.5" x 11" tri-folds)
• Weight:
• 45 lbs. Shipping wt.; 40 lbs. installed
• Media Size:
• Length – 3 5/8" to 18"
• Width – 5" to 17"
• Media Thickness:
• Up to 5/32"
• Tab Size:
• Length – 5/8" min to 1.5" max
• Tab Sensitivity Control:
• Adjusts for density in tab/wafer seals
• Reel Capacity:
• 10,000 tabs
• Counter:
• 5 digit LCD (operator resetable)
• Feeder:
• Top load, bottom feed for continuous operation
• Electrical:
• 120 VAC 50/60 Hz
• Options:
• Conveyor, T-250TK Tandem Kit
• Specifications subject to change without notice.
• Appendix B – Obtaining Supplies, Service and Support
• Please contact your local Rena dealer to obtain supplies, se
• To locate a Rena dealer in your area, please click on the fo
• http://www.renausa.com/dealerlocator.asp
• Service should only be performed by a qualified Rena service
• In addition, you may wish to log onto Rena Systems web site
• Please click on the following “Warranty Registration “ link
  • T-250 Tab Supplies:
• The following supply items are available from authorized dea
• Part #
• Description
• Roll Diameter
• Tabs per Roll
• 2500TAB
• 15/16” Diameter, White Paper, No Perforation, Circle
• 9”
• 9,000
• 2515TAB
• 1.5” Diameter, White Paper, No Perforation, Circle
• 9”
• 7,000
• 2600TAB
• 15/16” Diameter, Translucent, No Perforation, Circle
• 9”
• 11,000
• 2615TAB
• 1.5” Diameter, Translucent, No Perforation, Circle
• 9”
• 7,000
• 2700TAB
• 15/16” Diameter, Clear Film, Horizontal Perforation, Circ
• 9”
• 9,000
• 2715TAB
• 1.5” Diameter, Clear Film, No Perforation, Circle
• 9”
• 7,000
• All the tab rolls, shown above, are on a 3” core.
• NOTES
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• INDEX
• A
• Assembly, 9
• E
• Exit Roller, 7
• F
• Fuse, 8
• H
• Horizontal Tab Positioning, 15
• I
• Installation, 10
• L
• Loading Tabs, 11
• M
• Main Power Switch, 8
• Maintenance, 20
• Media Counter, 8
• Media Feed Switch, 8
• Media Pressure Rollers, 7
• Media Side Guide Adjustment, 14
• Media Side Guides, 6, 8
• Media Support, 8
• Media Support Adjustment, 14
• Media Support Guides, 6
• Media Transport Test, 14
• Metering Bracket Assembly, 7
• Metering Bracket/Separator Adjustement, 13
• O
• Operating Sequence, 15
• Operating the Tabber, 11
• P
• Power Cord, 6
• Power Inlet, 8
• R
• Reel Brake Assembly, 7
• S
• Service and Support, 24
• Specifications, 23
• Supplies, 24
• T
• Tab Advance Knob, 7
• Tab Drive Pressure Knob, 7
• Tab Feed Switch, 8
• Tab Fold Position Adjustment, 15
• Tab Position Adjustment Knob, 7
• Tab Roll Side Guide, 6, 7
• Tab Roll Support, 6
• Tab Roller Support, 8
• Tab Sensitivity Adjustment, 12
• Tab Sensitivity Adjustment Knob, 8
• Tab Sensor and Tab Guide Assembly, 7
• Tab Take-up Rell, 7
• Troubleshooting, 17
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• Warranty Registration, 2, 24