Pitney Bowes DA550, DA500 manual Set the Separator Gap

DA500/DA550 Basics • 3

Setting Up A Job (continued)

The following procedure describes the steps for setting up a job.

1. Set the Separator Gap

Switching from one material type to another requires setting the gap between the separators and the feed roller before printing begins. To find the correct spacing, refer to the figure on the next page and follow the instructions below:

1.Loosen the lock knobs to unlock all three H-Blocks.

2.Lift all three H-Blocks to their highest position and lock in place.

3.Place a sample piece of material into the input area. Align the sample with the left wall of the input area, then place it between the separator fingers (the lower section of the H-Blocks) and the feed roller.

4.Lower only the H-Blocks that come in direct contact with the sample material. Make sure the material is between the separator fingers and the feed rollers, and that the separator fingers do not directly contact the feed rollers.

5.Lock each separator in place.

NOTE: If the separator gap is not set properly, the printer will misfeed or jam. If the gap is to big, the printer will feed doubles (two or more pieces at the same time). If the gap is too small, material will jam at the feed roller entrance. If you're running post cards and have feeding problems, set a smaller gap between the H-Block separators and feed rollers, or use thinner media.

Pitney Bowes DA500/DA550 Operator Guide 3-7