PhotoPress System User Manual
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1. CONTENT ASSEMBLY FLATBOOK A Flatbook resembles the stiff paged board books that are popular for children s books and cookbooks Making Flatbooks is a 4 step process I A book block is made 2 A cover is scored 3 Pressing the cover to the 4 Trim the Book in the same way as the an folded book block Panoramic photobook PhotoPress Single Signature Sheets Endleaf Folded Pages Cover Board IMPORTANT Before assembling a Flatbook the pages first 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 firmly 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 first and last positions of the book to give the finished book cover added stiffness See diagram above Note Powis Comp Cover material is a good choice for a making a book with medium stiffness 20 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 2 2 2 Third Fold Second Fold First Fold Xl CONTENT ASSEMBLY FLATBOOK Scoring Flatbook Cover Flatbook pages must be scored before binding We recommend using the Powis Scoring Machine for this purpose w2. e 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 e Except as specifically explained in this guide do not attempt to service the PhotoPress yourself e eep 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 CAUTION Do not attempt to lift the PhotoPress alone See First Time Setup instructions 2 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL ll 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 You will find it fast and easy to use gt gt Note Handle Upper latch Upper Platen Lower Platen Latch Hook Control Panel BIND Button Book size buttons Unlock Move plate button Pressure Pad Left Alignment Edge Bottom Alig
3. Second Fold Back of Spine Third Fold 3 8 9 53mm From Back of Spine 22 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY FLATBOOK 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 aligning it to the third fold 2 Press down to temporarily hold in position 3 Insert the book block into the scored cover Insert an additional Signature for the front 4 Place into machine and bind CONTENT ASSEMBLY FLATBOOK Trim Book and Round Corners 5 Trim the finished 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 finished Flatbook after trimming see below Inexpensive corner rounders are available at most 5 stationery stores FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 23 24 XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY ACCORDION Accordion books have n
4. headbands only 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 the book over so that the Spine 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 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 17 APPLYING HEADBANDS Before a book block is cased into a Hardcover a headband is added to each end for a beautiful finishing touch Applying Headbands 1 4 6mm 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 finished book 1 4 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 ap
5. 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 superstrong 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 FIGURE 05 Open and rub the endleaves to ensure that they are securely fastened TIP Some people find that they get better registration if they clamp the windowed panel of the Hardcover on the right and then build the book face down FIGURE 06 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 19
6. single page interior photos and one front window photo Endleaf Endleaf Front Photo appears in gt cover window WAGE 2 JN Adhesive Side PhotoPress Double Signature Sheets Structure of a book containing seven single page interior photos and no front window photo Endleaf Non windowed Non Adhesive Hardcover Side FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 7 8 FIRST PHOTO face down top up FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE With Window Take the first 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 first 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 VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE 3 Orient the first 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 Photo Facing D 4 Insert the photo and endleaf into a signature sheet with the shiny non adhesive side of the signature facing up If you
7. storage It is recommended that you separate the photos by interleaving the pages with sheets of paper FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 27 SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements PHP 120V 110 125 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 5A PHPE 230V 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 5A PHP 100V 90 1 10 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 5A Recommended Operating 15 to 35 degrees 59 to 95 degrees Temperature and Humidity Range 5 to 80 RH noncondensing Humidity Maximum Weight lt 198 Ibs 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 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Copyright Powis Parker Incorporated 2009 All Rights Reserved 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 28 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER
8. the photo and place the assembled Signature into the PhotoPress Photo Facing Up FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL lI FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE 14 Check signature endleaf alignment Apply light pressure with your right hand against the fold and press firmly with you left hand fingertips 5 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 CONTENT ASSEMBLY PANORAMIC Panoramic Book Assembly Making a Photopress book with Double Signatures is a 5 step process INL Fold the content 2 Assemble and press 3 Apply spine tape 4 Trim leading edge 5 Applying hardcover content PhotoPress Single Signature Sheets Optional Scored Photo Windowed IMPORTANT Before assembling a book with panoramic sheets the photos or pages must first 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 Folded Side Agai
9. the signatures There are two Adhesive gt Panel 4 9 types of PhotoPress Signatures Double Sheets Single lt lt Sheets Adhesive 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 FIGURE 1 Double Signature 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 Adhesive gt 4 lt Adhesive Figure 2 Books made with Single Signature Sheets normally rane 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 FIGURE 2 important tips for making great books Single Signature e Clean the surface of your work table You don t want foreign materials picked up and trapped under photos e 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 finished books The photos should SPINE EDGE be arranged from first to last For a windowed pho
10. MPORTANT Before starting make sure that you have the correct number of photographs needed to finish 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 FIRST PHOTO face down top up 2 Place first picture face down 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 first 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 first photo with the non adhesive side facing up In both cases all following Signature sheets should be placed non adhesive side face up Photo Facing Down 3 Slide the first two photos from Set 1 facing each other into the first 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 Photo Facing Up 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 FASTBACK PHO
11. S MANUAL XV 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 e or locate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Powis Parker Incorporated 775 Heinz Avenue Berkeley CA 94710 USA 1 800 321 2463 declare under our sole responsibility that the product Fastback PhotoPress complies with Part 15
12. TOPRESS USER S MANUAL 25 XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY ACCORDION PhotoPress Signature Sheet Scored edge on the left 5 Continue with steps 3 amp 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 26 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL XIII TIPS amp TECHNIQUES 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 75 F 24 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
13. WIS Information for Your Reference Serial Number Purchase Date CONTENTS lI II IV VI VII Vill XII XIII XIV SAFETY COMFORT 2 3 MACHINE SETUP 4 CONTROL 5 IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU START 6 CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIG 7 CONTENT ASSEMBLY PANORAMIC 3 APPLYING SPINE TAPE 17 APPLYING HEADBANDG 18 ADDING THE 19 CONTENT ASSEMBLY FLATBOOK 20 CONTENT ASSEMBLY ACCORDION 24 TIPS AND TECHNIQUES 27 5 28 FCC 29 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL l SAFETY amp COMFORT Please read through this manual before setting up and using your PhotoPress Connect equipment to properly grounded power outlets Do not allow anything to rest the power cord Do not locate the PhotoPress where persons will step on the cord e Place the PhotoPress on a flat surface The PhotoPress may not operate properly if it is titted or at an angle Do not push any objects into the interior of the PhotoPress only the type of power source indicated on the label on the rear of the machine Do not use a damaged or frayed power
14. 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 Endleaf 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 WN 52 are FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 9 VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE 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 first to last photo Photo Facing Up 9 Place your loosely assembled signature and photos into the machine tap the photos and signature squarely agai
15. ght side of FIGURE 2 the machine Before plugging in the PhotoPress make sure the power switch is off by depressing the 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 Turn the power switch 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 FIGURE 3 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 CAUTION Do not attempt to lift the PhotoPress by yourself 4 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL IV 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 You can also adjust the plate levels if desired BIND Button PNTOCCMOVE bien 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 als
16. hich 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 flatbook cover Two for the spine and the third for a hinge 2 3 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 Release the Lever and move the cover to the first stop marked 1 on the Guide Push the Lever to the left to make the first score 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 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 21 z a Third Fold X Second Fold First Fold Single Signature First Fold Front of Spine
17. hotoPress Check to see the correct size book is FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 15 CONTENT ASSEMBLY PANORAMIC 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 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 16 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL APPLYING SPINE TAPE Before a book block is cased into a Hardcover a Spine is added to strengthen the bind and extend the book s life Applying the Spine Tape Cut approximately 1 2 off one end of the Spine Tape 1 2 6mm Skip this step if the book will be without headbands
18. nment Edge 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 205905 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 3 MACHINE SETUP A What s Included Inside the Box PhotoPress binder PhotoPress Manual e Cord If any items are damaged or missing contact Powis customer service immediately NOTE Fastback Hardcover Guide ships separately B Setting Up ss Y Cut straps on the box 2 Lift cardboard cover off exposing the Styrofoam encased machine Figure 1 E 3 Remove the top Styrofoam piece from the PhotoPress 67 FIGURE 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 Ibs 133 Kg 6 For regions prone to earthquakes we recommend bolting the PhotoPress to the table Two mounting tabs are provided on back of machine IMPORTANT If possible please save all the packing materials for future shipping C Plugging In The power switch is located on the back lower ri
19. nst Left Edge Place the endleaf into the lower left corner of the PhotoPress with the fold against the left edge of the machine FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 13 CONTENT ASSEMBLY PANORAMIC 2 Place a PhotoPress Single Signature sheet top of the Endleaf 3 Place a scored and folded panoramic photo in the machine on top of the Single Signature sheet IN be Folded Side Against Left Edge 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 14 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL Folded Side Against Left Edge VII 2 8 9 CONTENT ASSEMBLY PANORAMIC 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 Check to make sure the book block is square by pushing your fingers against the spine edge and top edge of book Repeat Step 4 7 until the last photo 15 placed 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 selected Close the P
20. nst the left and bottom Ss 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 10 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE 1 Apply light pressure with your right hand against the fold and press firmly with you left hand fingertips 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 finger Repeat steps 6 and 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 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 final photo in the position The endleaf will bind to both faces of the signature sheet See diagram at beginning of section Endleaf 14 Slide the final picture into the Signature Sheet face up Slide an endleaf into the Signature Sheet on top of
21. o control the compression configurations which vary as shown below left BIND button according to book size We recommend the following settings SIZE buttons 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 BINDING CHART Locking The clamp locks automatically when the binder has been idle Small button for more than a few minutes To unlock press the UNLOCK 4 x 6 MOVE Button once 5 x 2 Moving the Platen When the binder lid is open the UNLOCK MOVE Button oa Medium Button allows you to adjust the starting level height of the lower platen 6 8 Normally the platen will always return to its last point For 8 x 8 i binding thick book the platen should be lower than the starting o a position For thin books it may be desirable to have the platen x higher than normal adjust the height of the lower platen press and hold the UNLOCK MOVE Button until the platen reaches the desired level then release Large Button g x 12 12 x 12 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 5 IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU START Key components of PhotoPress book assembly are the Adhesive Panels Signature Sheets which feature adhesive layers that activate under pressure This makes it easy to assemble a book without 1 photos prematurely adhering to
22. o spine and open up in concertina fashion They are popular items for displaying several pictures at the same time They are no more difficult 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 first but once you start making them you ll find that it is not that difficult Making an accordian book is a 2 step process Assemble and press the content 2 Apply Hardcovers PhotoPress Signature Sheets Double Photos Accordion Cover Front Accordion with window Cover Back Accordion Book Assembly Pattern f with windowed front cover Front Window Photo PhotoPress Signature Sheet Double non adhesive side to the left Accordion Cover Front Accordion no window l l Cover Back PhotoPress Signature Sheet Accordion Book Assembly Pattern Double non adhesive side to the left no window FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY ACCORDION Accordion Book Assembly 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 I
23. 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 Binder does not contain any user serviceable parts Return unit an authorized Powis Parker representative for repair or service POWIS PARKER PART NUMBERS FOR YOUR REFERENCE FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL POWER CORD DOMESTIC POWER CORD INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY STAND FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL 29
24. ply Rub firmly into place Note Use Photopress headbands Regular headbands are too thick to use with Photopress books Photopress headbands are specifically made with a light weight and strong weave which will not interfere with the book s hinging action 18 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL ADDING THE COVER Powis Parker offers PhotoPress Photobook covers in a wide range of sizes colors and finishes 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 first 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 Manual FIGURE Ol Once the book block is bound assembling your hard cover book can be done quickly and accurately 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 FIGURE 02 2 Place an empty PhotoPress Photobook Hardcover adhesive side up in the Hardcover Guide with the window on the
25. tobook the fold top photo should be the photo that will show through the window on the cover of the book The Signature Sheets should peas 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 Photographs Signature Sheets In order from shiny non adhesive e Check that photos are correctly sized For best results photo MOURE 3 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 e 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 6 FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER S MANUAL VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY DOUBLE SIGNATURE Making a Photopress book with Double Signatures is a 3 step process 1 Assemble and press the content 2 Apply spine tape 3 Apply hardcover Structure of a book containing eight
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