MyBinding Powis Photopress Manual User

2013-06-04

User Manual: MyBinding Powis-Photopress-Manual

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Instruction Manual

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 1

I SAFETY & COMFORT ...................... 2

II INTRODUCTION ........................... 3

III MACHINE SETUP .......................... 4

IV CONTROL PANEL .......................... 5

V IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START ........ 6

VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY - DOUBLE SIG. ...... 7

VII CONTENT ASSEMBLY - PANORAMIC .....13

VIII APPLYING SPINE TAPE ...................17

IX APPLYING HEADBANDS ..................18

X ADDING THE COVER .....................19

XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY - FLATBOOK .......20

XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY -ACCORDION ......24

XIII TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ..................27

XIV SPECIFICATIONS ..........................28

XV FCC NOTICE ..............................29

Information for Your Reference:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

C O N T E N T S

2FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

SAFETY & COMFORT

Please read through this manual before setting up and using

your PhotoPress.

• Connectallequipmenttoproperlygroundedpower

outlets.

• Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord.Donot

locatethePhotoPresswherepersonswillsteponthecord.

• PlacethePhotoPressonaatsurface.ThePhotoPressmay

not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

• Donotpushanyobjectsintotheinteriorofthe

PhotoPress.

• Useonlythetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel

on the rear of the machine.

• Donotuseadamagedorfrayedpowercord.

• UnplugthePhotoPressbeforecleaning,andcleanitwitha

damp cloth only.

• DonotspillfoodorliquidonthePhotoPress.

• DonotputanythingintothePhotoPressotherthana

properly prepared and assembled book block.

• Exceptasspecicallyexplainedinthisguide,donot

attempt to service the PhotoPress yourself.

• KeepyourPhotoPressawayfromradiatorsandheat

sources.

• Useofanextensioncordwiththismachineisnot

recommended or authorized. Users should check building

codesandinsurancerequirementsifanextensioncordis

to be used. Make sure that the total of the ampere ratings

oftheproductspluggedintotheextensioncorddoesnot

exceedtheextensioncordampererating,andthatthe

totalamperageofallproductspluggedintothewalloutlet

doesnotexceedtheoutletrating.

C A U T I O N : Do not attempt to lift

the PhotoPress alone. See First Time Setup

instructions.

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 3

INTRODUCTION

CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPowisModel88

PhotoPress™binder.Aswithallourmachines,ThePhotoPress

wascarefullyassembledandtestedpriortopacking.Yo u will

nditfastandeasytouse.

A Handle

B Upper latch

C Upper Platen

D LowerPlaten

E Latch Hook

F Control Panel

G BIND Button

H Book size buttons

I Unlock/Move plate button

J Pressure Pad

K Left Alignment Edge

L Bottom Alignment Edge

Note: Thepressurepad(itemJ)hasausefullifeofapproximately5to

10 thousand binds. Rotating the pad 180˚ every 500 to 1000

bindswillincreaseitslife.Replacementpadsareavailablefrom

your local distributor. Part# K-205905.

4FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

MACHINE SETUP

III

A. What’s Included Inside the Box

• ThePhotoPress™ binder

• PhotoPressManual

• PowerCord

Ifanyitemsaredamagedormissing,contactPowiscustomer

service immediately.

NOTE: Fastback Hardcover Guide ships separately.

B. Setting Up

1. Cutstrapsonthebox.

2. Liftcardboardcoveroff,exposingtheStyrofoam-encased

machine (Figure 1).

3. Remove the top Styrofoam piece from the PhotoPress.

4. Withfourpeople(twooneachside),grabthePhotoPress

by the lifting handles located on the undercarriage of the

PhotoPress body (Figure 2).

5. Place the PhotoPress onto the table and slide it into

position(Figure3).Makesurethatthetableonwhichthe

PhotoPresswillsitcansafelyholdatleast250lbs(133Kg.).

6. Forregionspronetoearthquakes,werecommendbolting

thePhotoPresstothetable.Tw o mountingtabsare

provided on back of machine.

IMPORTANT: If possible please save all the packing materials

for future shipping.

C. Plugging In

1. Thepowerswitchislocatedonthebacklowerrightsideof

themachine.BeforeplugginginthePhotoPress,makesure

thepowerswitchisoffbydepressingthe“O”sideofthe

powerswitch.

2. Plugthepowercordintotheoutletonthebackofthe

machine.Thenconnectittoastandard,groundedelectrical

outlet.

D. Power On

Tu r n thepowerswitchonbydepressingthe“1”sideofthe

powerswitch.

E. Ready To Go

Wait for the machine to go through the start up cycle.

Attheendofwhich,thelockunlatchesandthedooropens.

The machine is ready to use.

Themachineisshippedwithafoampad.Makesurethefoam

pad has the black side facing up.

HINT: ThePhotoPressconsumesrelativelylittlepowerwhen

itisnotbinding.However,ifthemachinewillnotbeusedfor

severalhours,savepowerbyturningitoff.

C A U T I O N : Do not attempt to lift the

PhotoPress by yourself!

F I G U R E 1

F I G U R E 2

F I G U R E 3

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 5

CONTROL PANEL

TheControlPanelbuttonscontrolthelengthofthebindcycle,

the locking mechanism on the PhotoPress and the beginning of

thebindcycle.Yo u canalsoadjusttheplatelevelsifdesired.

BIND Button

The BIND button starts the binding cycle. When the light above

theBINDbuttonisblinking,theplatensaremovingandyou

cannot open the PhotoPress.

SIZE Buttons

The SIZE buttons control the length of time that the

PhotoPress compresses the book block. They also control the

compressioncongurations,whichvary(asshownbelowleft)

accordingtobooksize.Werecommendthefollowingsettings

according to book size and thickness.

UNLOCK/MOVE Button

Ifthebinderisclosed,theUNLOCK/MOVEButtonopensthe

machine.Ifthebinderisopen,itmovesthelowerplatenupand

down.

Locking

Theclamplocksautomaticallywhenthebinderhasbeenidle

formorethanafewminutes.To unlock,presstheUNLOCK/

MOVEButtononce.

Moving the Platen

Whenthebinderlidisopen,theUNLOCK/MOVEButton

allowsyoutoadjustthestartinglevelheightofthelowerplaten.

Normallytheplatenwillalwaysreturntoitslastpoint.For

bindingthickbook,theplatenshouldbelowerthanthestarting

position.Forthinbooks,itmaybedesirabletohavetheplaten

higherthannormal.To adjusttheheightofthelowerplaten,

pressandholdtheUNLOCK/MOVEButtonuntiltheplaten

reachesthedesiredlevel,thenrelease.

BIND button

UNLOCK/MOVE button

SIZE buttons

BINDING CHART

Small button

4" × 6"

5"x7"

Medium Button

6"x8"

8"x8"

8"x10"

10"x10"

Large Button

8"x12"

12"x12"

6FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

Photographs

(In order from

the top down)

Signature Sheets;

shiny (non-adhesive)

side up.

SPINE EDGE

(fold)

IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START

Key components of PhotoPress book assembly are the

SignatureSheets,whichfeatureadhesivelayersthatactivate

underpressure.Thismakesiteasytoassembleabookwithout

photosprematurelyadheringtothesignatures.Therearetwo

typesofPhotoPressSignatures:DoubleSheets,andSingle

Sheets.

Photopress Double Signature Sheets are used to bind single

pages. The Double Signature Sheets are folded and have three

adhesive sides and one side that has no adhesive (Figure 1).

Theshinysidewithoutadhesiveiseasilydistinguishedfromthe

softeradhesivesides.BooksmadewithDoubleSignatureSheets

generally need no trimming after pressing.

The PhotoPress Single Signatures are used to bind folded pages.

Forthesebooks,thefoldsinthephotopagesformthebook’s

hinge parts. Single Signature Sheets have adhesive on both sides

(Figure2).BooksmadewithSingleSignatureSheetsnormally

needtobetrimmedafterpressingduetolimitationsonhow

accurately photos can be folded.

Beforeyoubegintheassemblyprocess--hereareafew

important tips for making great books:

• Cleanthesurfaceofyourworktable.Yo u don’twantforeign

materials picked up and trapped under photos.

• Organizeyourwork.Arrangeyourphotos,endleavesand

SignatureSheetsasshowinFigure3.Thiswillmakeitfaster

andeasiertoassembleyournishedbooks.Thephotosshould

bearrangedfromrsttolast.Forawindowedphotobook,the

topphotoshouldbethephotothatwillshowthroughthe

windowonthecoverofthebook.TheSignatureSheetsshould

beplacedwiththenon-adhesivesidefacingup,andthefolded

edgetotheright.Endleavesalsoshouldbearrangedwiththeir

fold to the right.

• Checkthatphotosarecorrectlysized.Forbestresults,photo

pagesshouldbewithin1/32(.8mm)ofthestandardnominal

dimensions.Example:foralandscape8x10(203x254mm)book,

the10inch(254mm)lengthshouldbe10inches(254mm),

preferablywithinapproximately1/32 (.8mm) of an inch. Smaller

photoswillleavealargerthannormalgapatthespine.Larger

photoswillshowsomewhitepasttheendleafedges.

•Photoprintersareoftenoutofadjustmentandcutshort.This

is not desirable for Photopress books. If your printer is cutting

short,pleasehaveitadjustedtocuttothecorrectnominal

dimensions.

•Ifyourphotosarealreadyprintedtoosmall,itisstillpossible

to use them but endleaves should be trimmed to match the

photo size.

Adhesive Panels

Adhesive

Panel

F I G U R E 1

Adhesive

Panel

Adhesive

Panel

PHO

PHOTO P

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PA

PHO

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PER

F I G U R E 2

F I G U R E 3

Double Signature

Single Signature

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 7

CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE

Photos

PhotoPress™Double Signature Sheets

Endleaf

Front Photo

(appears in

cover window)

Non-windowed

Hardcover

Endleaf

Adhesive

Side

Non-Adhesive

Side

Structure of a book containing eight single-page interior photos and one front window photo.

Structure of a book containing seven single-page interior photos and no front window photo.

2. Apply spine tape 3. Apply hardcover

MakingaPhotopressbookwithDoubleSignaturesisa3-stepprocess.

1. Assemble and press the content.

8 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

With Window:

1. Taketherstphotofromthetopofthestackofphotos.

2PlaceitfacedowninthePhotoPress,justifyittotheleftcorner.

Skipthisstepifbindinganon-windowedbook.

Notethattherstsignatureinthesequenceinstep5(opposite

page)isreversedsothattheadhesivesideisfacetofacewiththe

signatureandnottheplaten,otherwise your book block will

became stuck to the platen during binding!

PHOTO PAPER

APER

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPE

PHO

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PA

HOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO

PHO

PHOTO PAP

PHOTO P

FIRST PHOTO

(face down, top up)

CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 9

3.Orienttherstphotoandendleafasshown.Makingsurewhen

insertingtheendleaves,thatthefoldsoftheendleavesarealongthe

bindingedge(i.e.,thescorededgeoftheSignatureSheets).

4. Insertthephotoandendleafintoasignaturesheetwiththeshiny

non-adhesive side of the signature facing up. If you are making a non-

windowedphotobook,theshinynon-adhesivesideshouldbefacing

down.Seediagramatthebeginningofthissection.

HINT: DonotopentheSignaturesheetsfullywhenyouare

insertingthephotographsandendleaves.Thiswillhelpyouproduce

better results.

5. Place the Signature in the Photopress. Check that the shiny (non-

adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetisfacingup,withthefoldtothe

right.

6. Place your loosely assembled signature and photos into the

machine,tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftand

bottom alignment edges of the machine. The goal is to seat photos

completelyintothesignaturefold.Visuallycheckthatthealignment

ofthephotosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.The

shiny(non-adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetshouldbefacingup,

withthefoldtotheright.

P OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

HOTO PAPER

OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PAPER

APER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO P

PHOTO PAP

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

Endleaf

Photo Facing Down

CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

P OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHO

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPE

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

P OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHO

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPE

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOT

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

OTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHO

PHOTO PAP

PHOTO P

shiny

non-adhesive

side up

10 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOT

PHOTO P

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOT

Photo Facing Up

Photo Facing Down

7. Checkorientation,orderofphotosandfacephotostogether.

8. Insert photos face-to-face inside signature sheet. Note the photo

fromthetopofyourstackshouldbetheonefacingupandthenext

photointhesequenceshouldbefacingdown,assumingthatyour

bookisorganizedfromrsttolastphoto.

9. Placeyourlooselyassembledsignatureandphotosintothemachine,

tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftandbottom

alignment edges of the machine to seat photos completely into the

signature fold.

10. Visuallycheckthatthealignmentofthephotosandsignatureisgood

beforeplacingthenextone.Theshiny(non-adhesive)sideofthe

signaturesheetshouldbefacingup,withthefoldtotheright.

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Endleaf

13. Orientlastphotoandendleafasshown.Ifyouhaveanoddnumber

ofphotographs(notincludingawindowphoto)therewilbeno

nalphotointheposition.Theendleafwillbindtobothfacesofthe

signature sheet. See diagram at beginning of section.

14. SlidethenalpictureintotheSignatureSheetfaceup.Slidean

endleaf into the Signature Sheet on top of the photo and place the

assembled Signature into the PhotoPress.

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11.Applylightpressurewithyourrighthandagainstthefoldand

pressrmlywithyoulefthandngertipstotemporarilytackinplace.

Thiswillensurethebookwillnotlosealignmentduringbinding.

12.Pressdownonthebookblockandapplypressurealongthe

spinewithonenger.

Repeatsteps6and11Visuallycheckthatthealignmentofthe

photosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.Theshiny

(non-adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetshouldbefacingup,with

thefoldtotheright.untilallexceptthe

last photo and endleaf are assembled and placed in the PhotoPress.

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14. Checksignatureandendleafalignment.Applylightpressurewith

yourrighthandagainstthefoldandpressrmlywithyoulefthand

ngertips.

15. Close the PhotoPress and select a size. See page 5.

16. Press the green button to begin the binding process.

Whenthebindingcycleiscomplete,themachinewillbeepandthe

latchwillrelease.

Note: Put unused signatures back in bag for storage. It’s important

they don’t collect dirt or other foreign materials.

17.Openthemachineandremovethebook.Thebookisnowready

forspinetape,andahardcover.

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VII

Panoramic Book Assembly

MakingaPhotopressbookwithDoubleSignaturesisa5-stepprocess.

IMPORTANT: Beforeassemblingabookwithpanoramicsheets,the

photosorpages,mustrstbescoredandfolded.Werecommendusing

thePowisScoringMachine.

Stackthephotoswiththelastpageontop(inthereverseorderfrom

Double Signature book assembly).

1. PlacetheendleafintothelowerleftcornerofthePhotoPresswith

the fold against the left edge of the machine.

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Folded Side

Against Left Edge

Scored PhotoEndleaf

Optional

Windowed

Photo

PhotoPress™Single

Signature Sheets

2. Assemble and press

content

3. Apply spine tape

1. Fold the content

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2. Place a PhotoPress Single Signature sheet on top of the Endleaf

3. Place a scored and folded panoramic photo in the machine on top

of the Single Signature sheet.

4. Make sure the fold is against the left edge of the machine.

5. Place another PhotoPress Single Signature sheet in the PhotoPress

on top of the scored and folded panoramic photo.

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6. Placeyourlooselyassembledsignatureandphotosintothemachine,

tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftandbottom

alignmentedgesofthemachine.Visuallycheckthatthealignmentof

thephotosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.

7. Checktomakesurethebookblockissquarebypushingyour

ngersagainstthespineedgeandtopedgeofbook.RepeatStep

4-7 until the last photo is placed.

8. Place the last endleaf on top of the single Signature sheet.

Optional for making a windowed photobook:Placeafrontwindow

photo on top of an additional single Signature sheet.

9. Close the PhotoPress. Check to see the correct size book is

selected.

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10. Press the green button to begin the binding process.

Whenthebindingcycleiscomplete,themachinewillbeepquietly

andthelatchwillrelease.Openthemachineandremovethe

bookblock.Thebookisnowreadyforspinetape,andahardcover.

Note: Put unused signatures back in bag for storage. It’s important

they don’t collect dirt or other foreign materials.

11. Open cover and remove the book block. The book block is

bound and ready for spine tape and trimming.

12. WithPanoramicbooks,itistypicallynecessaryonlytotrimthe

leadingedge.Trimonlywhatisnecessarytogetacleanedgeso

thatthebooksizeisretainedasmuchaspossibletomatchwith

the hardcover.

Note: Adhesive from the signature may leave some residue

onthecutterblade.Thebladewillneedtobecleanedperiodically.

We recommend using a natural citrus based solvent for this

purpose. Be careful cleaning the cutter blade as it may be

extremelysharp.

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APPLYING SPINE TAPE

VIII

BeforeabookblockiscasedintoaHardcover,aSpineTapeis

addedtostrengthenthebindandextendthebook’slife.

Applying the Spine Tape

1. Cutapproximately1/2”offoneendoftheSpineTape.

 Skipthisstepifthebookwillbewithoutheadbands —

(seenextsection).

2. Peel off the release paper from the back of the Spine Tape.

Place the Spine Tape along one edge of the book so that

whenthetapeiscompletelyattached,itwillwrapevenly

aroundthespineandpressdown.TheTapeisoffsetby

about1/4”(12mm)fromedgesofbook.

3. Turnthebookover,sothattheSpineTapeisonthetable,

withtheadhesivesidefacingup.Tiltthebookupwhile

applyingdownwardpressureonthespineedge.

4. Carefully press the rest of the Spine Tape to the back panel

of the book.

1/2”

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APPLYING HEADBANDS

BeforeabookblockiscasedintoaHardcover,aheadbandisaddedto

eachendforabeautifulnishingtouch

Applying Headbands

1. Forbookswithheadbands,itispreferablethatthespinetapeis1/4”

(6mm)offsetfromtheedges.Inthiswayaportionoftheheadband

contactsdirectlywiththeedgesofthesignaturesheets.Thiswill

ensureasmoothhingingactionforthenishedbook.

2. Cuttheselfadhesiveheadbandatanapproximate45˚angle.

3. Placeitagainstthebookblocktomeasureanddeterminewidthof

headband before cutting the other side at an angle.

4. Peelbackthereleaselinerandapply.Rubrmlyintoplace.

Note: Use“Photopressheadbands”.Regularheadbandsaretoothick

tousewithPhotopressbooks.Photopressheadbandsarespecically

madewithalightweightandstrongweavewhichwillnotinterferewith

the book’s hinging action.

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ADDING THE COVER

PowisParkeroffersPhotoPress™Photobookcoversinawiderange

ofsizes,colorsandnishes.ContactyourPowissalesrepformore

information.WiththeadditionofourFoilfastprinter,youcanapply

colorfulfoilprintedtitlesandartworktoyourcoversandspines.

PhotoPressPhotobookHardcovers™comeintwostyles:windowed

andwindowless.Thewindowallowsthepictureontherstpageofthe

book block to act as a design element for the cover. For more detailed

informationonusingtheFastbackHardcoverGuide,seetheFastback

Hardcover™ Guide User’s Manual.

Oncethebookblockisbound,assemblingyourhardcoverbookcanbe

donequicklyandaccurately:

1. MeasuretheboundbookblockwiththeBookWidthGaugeonthe

lowerrightsideoftheHardcoverGuidetodeterminetheproper

coverwidth.IfthebookwidthisCorgreater,youmayusethegreen

plastic inserts to ensure that the book block does not shift during

binding (Figure 01).

2. PlaceanemptyPhotoPressPhotobookHardcover,adhesiveside

up,intheHardcoverGuidewiththewindowontheleft,andclamp

in place. The top and right edges of the cover should be under the

translucentgreenstops.Removethenarrowreleasepaperfrom

therightpanel(back)oftheFastbackHardcover,exposingasmall

portion of the super-strong binding adhesive that coats the interior

hard covers. (Figure 02).

3. Set your bound book block in place against the Guide’s translucent

greenstopsandpressdowntofastenthebookblocktothenarrow

adhesivearea(Figure03).Thewindowonthebookblockandthe

windowonthecovershouldbealignedandevenlypositionedwithin

the cover.

4. Carefully lift the right side of the book block and remove the large

release paper from the right panel of the cover (Figure 04). Roll

andlowerthebookblockontothepanelandpressitagainstthe

panel to secure it.

5. Removetheremainingreleasepapersfromtheleftside,(Figure

05),andbringtheleftpaneloftheHardcoveroverthebookblock

andalign,withthetopandrightedgesofthecoverabuttingthe

purplestops(Figure06).Pressstraightdownontothetextblock

and smooth the cover to the spine. Remove the book from Guide.

Open and rub the endleaves to ensure that they are securely

fastened.

TIP: Somepeoplendthattheygetbetterregistrationiftheyclamp

thewindowedpaneloftheHardcoverontheright,andthenbuildthe

bookfacedown.

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A Flatbook resembles the stiff-paged board books that are

popular for children’s books and cookbooks. Making Flatbooks

is a 4-step process.

IMPORTANT: BeforeassemblingaFlatbook,thepagesrst

mustbefolded.Scoringthepagespriortofoldingwillgivethe

bestresults.WerecommendusingthePowisScoringMachine.

Foldandscoreyoursheetsasrmlyandevenlyaspossible.

A folding bone is a helpful tool for doing this and can be

purchased at any graphic arts supplies store.

Flatbook Contents Assembly

AssemblethebookblockthesamewayasthePanoramic

Photobook.Coverboardmaybeaddedtotherstandlast

positionsofthebooktogivethenishedbookcoveradded

stiffness. See diagram above.

Note:PowisCompCovermaterialisagoodchoicefora

makingabookwithmediumstiffness.

CONTENT ASSEMBLY-FLATBOOK

Folded PagesEndleaf

Cover Board

PhotoPress™Single

Signature Sheets

1. A book block is made

in the same way as the

Panoramic photobook.

2. A cover is scored

an folded

3. Pressing the cover to the

book block

4. Trim the Book

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XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY-FLATBOOK

Scoring Flatbook Cover

Flatbook pages must be scored before binding. We recommend using the

PowisScoringMachineforthispurpose,whichwillhelpyouscoreyour

pageseasilyandaccurately.TheScoringMachinecomeswitheithera

singlescoredie,oradoublescoredie.ForFlatbookpagescoring,youwill

need the single score die.

Threescoresarenecessaryforaatbookcover.Tw o forthespineand

the third for a hinge.

1. PlaceyourboundbookblockbetweentheBookThicknessRings.

Pushthetworingstogether(A)andtightentheBookThickness

Locking Knob (B). Remove your book block.

 SlideaFlatbookCoverundertheclearscoringdie.Lookingdown

throughthetopofthecleardie,alignthespinetitleorcentermarks

withthescoringbladeinthecenterofthedie.Onceitiscentered,

push the Lever to the right to clamp the cover in postion. Move

the Paper Alignment Guide under the cover so that the orange ‘X’

on the Alignment Guide is bisected by the edge of the cover and

tightentheAlignmentStopscrew.

2. ReleasetheLeverandmovethecovertotherststop(marked‘1’

ontheGuide).PushtheLevertothelefttomaketherstscore.

3. Move the cover to the second stop on the Guide (marked ‘2’ on the

Guide),andagainpushtheLevertothelefttoscore.

4. Move the cover to the third stop on the Guide (marked ‘3’ on the

Guide),andagainpushtheLevertothelefttoscore.

Third Fold

Second Fold First Fold

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XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY-FLATBOOK

Second Fold

(Back of Spine)

Third Fold

[3/8” (9.53mm) From Back of Spine]

First Fold

(Front of Spine)

Single Signature

Third Fold

Second Fold First Fold

Pressing the Cover to the Book Block

BookcoverisattachedtothebookblockbytwoSingleSignatureSheets

to the front and the back. Note that the Signature attaching the back

portion of the cover needs to be offset from the spine to provide relief

forwhenthebookisopened.

Place a Sheet of Single Signature to the back of the back cover 1.

aligning it to the third fold.

Pressdowntotemporarilyholdinposition.2.

Insert the book block into the scored cover. Insert an additional 3.

Signature for the front.

Place into machine and bind.4.

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XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY-FLATBOOK

Trim Book and Round Corners

5. Trimthenishedbooktothedesiredsize.

Note: Adhesive from the signature may leave some residue on

thecutterblade.Thebladewillneedtobecleanedperiodically.We

recommend using natural citrus based solvent for this purpose. Be careful

cleaningthebladesastheyaretypicallyextremelysharp.

HINT: SharpcornersonaFlatbookareeasilydamaged.Forthisreason,

werecommendroundingthecornersonthenishedFlatbookafter

trimming(seebelow).Inexpensivecornerroundersareavailableatmost

stationery stores.

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XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY-ACCORDION

Accordion books have no spine and open up in concertina fashion. They

are popular items for displaying several pictures at the same time. They

arenomoredifcult,technically,tomakethanstandardphotobooks,but

theydorequirealittlemorecareandattentionduringassembly.Before

youbegin,familiarizeyourselfwiththediagramsbelowtomakesurethat

you understand the assembly pattern that you’ll need to use to create

youraccordionbook.Itmaylookconfusingatrst,butonceyoustart

makingthem,you’llndthatitisnotthatdifcult.

Making an accordian book is a 2 step process.

1. Assemble and press the content. 2. Apply Hardcovers

Front

Window

Photo

PhotoPress™

Signature Sheets

(Double)

Photos

Accordion Cover Front

(with window)

Accordion

Cover Back

Accordion Book Assembly Pattern,

with windowed front cover.

Accordion Book Assembly Pattern,

no window.

PhotoPress™Signature Sheet

(Double) non-adhesive side to the left.

PhotoPress™Signature Sheet

(Double) non-adhesive side to the left.

Photos

Accordion Cover Front

(no window) Accordion

Cover Back

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XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY-ACCORDION

Accordion Book Assembly

1. Arrangethephotographsintheorderthatyouwantthemto

appear.Youshouldhavetwopiles.Onesetofphotographs(Set#1)

willappearononesideoftheAccordionBookandtheothersetof

photographs(Set#2)willappearontheoppositesideofthebook.

IMPORTANT: Beforestarting,makesurethatyouhavethecorrect

numberofphotographsneededtonishabook.Forawindowedcover,

youwillneedanoddnumberofphotos.Foranon-windowedcover,you

willneedaneven number of photos.

2. PlacerstpicturefacedowninthePhotoPress.Thisisthephoto

thatwillappearinthewindowonthefrontofthebook.

NOTE: Ifthereisnofrontpictureonyourbook(i.e.,non-windowed

cover),thenplacetherstSignaturesheetinthePhotoPresswiththe

non-adhesivepanelfacingdown.Ifthereisafrontpicture,thenplace

theSignaturesheetontopoftherstphotowiththenon-adhesiveside

facingup.Inbothcases,allfollowingSignaturesheetsshouldbeplaced

non-adhesive side face up.

3. SlidethersttwophotosfromSet#1facingeachotherintothe

rstSignaturesheet.PlacetheSignaturesheetinthePhotoPress

(see Note). The folded edge of this Signature sheet should be on the

right. Tap the Signature on the right and top edges to ensure that it is

completely seated in the PhotoPress.

4. PlacethenextSignaturesheetinthePhotoPress,with the folded

edge on the left.SlidetwophotosfromSet#2facingeachotherinto

the Signature sheet. Tap the Signature on the right and top edges to

ensure that it is completely seated in the PhotoPress.

PHOTO PAPER

APER

PHOTO PAPER

OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHO

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPE

PHOTO PAP

HOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PHOTO

PHO

PHOTO PAP

PHOTO

FIRST PHOTO

(face down, top up)

OTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

HOTO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOT

PHOTO P

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOTO PAPER

O PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOT

Photo Facing Up

Photo Facing Down

PHOT

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

H TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

APER

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

PHO

PHOTO P

PHOTO PA

PHOT

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

H TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

PER

PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

PHOTO PAPER

HOTO PAPER

TO PAPER

APER

PHOTO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOTO PAPER

H TO PAPER

PHOTO

PHOT

PHOTO

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XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY-ACCORDION

5. Continuewithsteps#3&#4untilallthephotosareinserted

intoSignaturesheets.EverySignaturesheetshouldhavetwo

photos in it. The ﬁnal Signature Sheet must be non-adhesive side

facing up.

6. Close the PhotoPress and press the green button to begin the

binding process.

Applying Book Block to Front and Back Hardcover

 Accordionhardcovercomesin2pieces—frontandback.

7. UsingthePowisHardcoverGuide.Applythefrontandback

hardcoverssametechniqueasinChapterX(page19).

PhotoPress™ Signature Sheet

Scored edge on the left.

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 27

PhotoPress binder

• Ifyouarebindingthickorthinbooks,youmaywantto

adjusttheplatenheight.To settheplatenheight,open

thePhotoPress,thenpressandholdtheUNLOCK/MOVE

button.Whentheplatenreachesthedesiredheight,release

the button.

Photo Prints

• Humidity,light,andheataretheenemiesofallphotographs.

Wheneverpossible,keepyourphotoalbumsinacooland

dryenvironment.75ºF(24ºC)orbelowwitharelative

humiditybetween30–50%isrecommended.

• Inhumidenvironments,thepagesofthephotoalbumsmay

developwaviness.Thiswilldisappearwhenthehumidity

fallsbelow50%.

• Inveryhumidenvironments,aswithmanyphoto

albums,photosmaysticktogetherduringstorage.Itis

recommended that you separate the photos by interleaving

thepageswithsheetsofpaper.

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

XIII

28 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

XIV

Power Requirements: PHP:120V(110-125VAC)50-60Hz,2.5A

PHPE:230V(220-240VAC)50-60Hz,2.5A

PHPJ:100V(90-110VAC)50-60Hz,2.5A

Recommended Operating

Temperature and

Humidity:

15to35degrees(C),59to95degrees(F)

HumidityRange:5to80%RHnoncondensing

Maximum Weight: <198 lbs. ( 90 kg)

Dimensions: 23.5”Wx22.5”Hx19.6”D(597mmx572mmx498mm)

Bind Capacity: upto1.00”(upto25.4mm)

Bind Time: 45-90 seconds

Regulatory Approvals UL,CUL,CE

WARRANTY

One (1) Year from date of purchase.

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

PPImakesnowarrantyofanykindwithrespecttothisinformation.PPIspecificallydisclaimstheimplied

warrantyofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose.

PPIshallnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidental,consequential,orotherdamageallegedin

connectionwiththefurnishingoruseofthisinformation.

NOTICE

Changesareperiodicallymadetothisdocument.Revisions,changes,anytechnicalinaccuracies,and

typographicalerrorswillbecorrectedinanysubsequenteditions.

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FCC NOTICE

• Modificationsmadetotheproduct,unlessexpresslyapprovedbyPowisParker,couldvoidthe

user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital

device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable

protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,

uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith

theinstruction,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno

guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause

harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe

equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryandcorrectthe interferencebyoneormoreof

thefollowingmeasures:

• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

• Binderdoesnotcontainanyuserserviceableparts.ReturnunittoanauthorizedPowisParker

representative for repair or service.

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declare under our sole responsibility that the product

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complieswithPar t15ofFCCRules.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful

interference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat

may cause undesired operation.

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