Recent content by rwyeth

Well, I replaced the 2nd BTR, and cleaned up some melted-on toner on the rollers and decurler. Also, I took a look at the ITB while I was in there. There is a definite mark on it that aligns with the defect I'm seeing. I rubbed down the spot on the belt with rubbing alcohol for now. I am...

Thanks for the input. I have a new 2nd BTR arriving today; I haven't replaced it because up until this point the print quality has been acceptable and I just wanted to get as much life out of it as possible. But, it is probably stupid of me if it might cause more problems. Also, I am...

Thank you. I will definitely check those couple of things. I put a whole new fuser assembly in it a few months ago after a piece of cardstock managed to break off a stripper finger and take a nice gouge out of the fuser belt. But, it may be time to pop the cover and take a look.

Yes, it is perpendicular; but, it is on the top of the sheet. I'm certain that I need a new 2nd BTR. The roller looks like someone took a grinder to it; but, I've been putting it off knowing that the new one will also get ruined by all of the NCR. I just wasn't convinced that the 2nd BTR...

Thanks for the reply. However, I don't think google translate is translating it quite properly. Clean the financial unit?

I am aware that the Versant 80 is old and I've gathered that it has a history of 2nd BTR issues; but, until I upgrade, I'm keeping it alive. It developed this defect several months ago. It appears every two or three sheets as a horizontal smudge. When it first occurred, I replaced the ITB...

Thank you for sharing! I think I'm on the right track. I did a couple samples with almost that exact same stapler with good success. I think this method might be easier than dealing with padding compound and waiting for it to dry, if my pad customers like it.

This sounds more like my style; good idea using the cutter backstop. I am not old enough to have dealt much with carbon; but, I do have some carbon sheets that I like to get out from time to time to use with my typewriter collection.

Thanks for the input. I'm probably overthinking it. I've just had a few customers request books rather than pads and was weighing my options.

Well, I am the bindery in my case. I think to avoid dealing with parent sheets, I'll stick with my old method of gluing the separator/cover. I'm a bit torn on doing any finishing tape or something on the stitched edge.

I currently do NCR loose sets and NCR pads on chipboard with padding compound. But, I've had a number of customers request books. My plan is to use pre-perforated NCR on chipboard and stitch them. But, I wonder how everyone approaches any sort of edge binding (tape, part of cover, etc) and...

I figured it had to be something fancier than I was setup to do. I suppose I'll see if the customer is open to switching to standard fan-a-part.

I do a fair amount of NCR forms using standard fan apart adhesive or padding compound. But, I have a customer requesting something like the attached. What do you call this means of binding the copies? Obviously it is perforated; but, what is the glue used above the perforation and how is it...

Thank you, that is good to know. It sounds like the one issue I have with the Superior. It feels a bit more toothy which I think causes the white copy to drag in with the yellow. I know on the Konica I could try turning up the air separation; but, I don't know if that is an option on my Xerox.

What is everyone's go to NCR paper brand? I've been using Excel One and am mostly happy with it. It feeds well and works. But, I thought I'd see other papers and ran a case of Superior NCR. I was amazed at how much more resistant it seems to be of marking from a bit of rough handling. I...