Formax FlashCard Business Card Cutter

Formax presents the FlashCard Business Card Cutter. For far too long customers have had to decide between low price and low quality, or overpriced with dependability for on-demand card cutting. But no more, the Formax FlashCard is an industry breakthrough proving to be the first high-quality versatile tabletop card cutter with an economical price tag for the on-demand print market. Utilizing Formax card production experience and Formax American engineering, the FlashCard is ideal for producing business cards, postcards, photo cards, appointment reminder cards, laminated id cards, greeting cards, and more! The FlashCard delivers fast accurate cuts every time. At speeds of up to 144 business cards per minute, this little machine packs a big punch. Cutting paper weights up to 350 gsm and up to 14 inches long without hesitation, three heavy duty quick change cutting cassettes are available with self-sharpening blades for enhanced output and minimal maintenance. The standard 3 ½ inch business card cassette is included with optional 7-inch and 8-inch wide cassettes for larger card sizes. Users can choose up to 16 jobs stored in memory; 5 pre-programmed for common applications and 11 programmable jobs for custom card sizes. Horizontal and vertical gutter settings create full bleed graphics for a professional finish. The registration mark sensor adjusts for slight print offsets enhancing cutting accuracy and output quality. The automatic friction feed system includes adjustable paper guides and holds up to 40 sheets of 200 gsm paper. The outfeed tray is easily adjusted to accommodate various sized cards with a removable center guide for larger cards. An integrated waste bin neatly catches waste scraps for easy disposal. The control panel is designed for easy operation, simply select the programmed or custom job, enter the number of pieces needed and press Start. In seconds, printed sheets are precisely cut and collected in the catch tray. The Formax FlashCard is a high quality cutter engineered for precision quality and ease of operation that brings on demand card cutting to the next level without the added expense.

Formax Flash Card Setup and Operation When setting up your new Formax Flash Card Business Card Cutter, check to be sure you have all the parts: the operator's manual, power cord, waste bin, catch tray, and the Flash Card cutter. The Flash Card comes with a removable 3.5-inch business card cutting cassette already installed. Optional 7-inch and 8-inch cassettes are available separately for producing larger card sizes. Setting up the Flash Card is quick and easy. Begin by placing the Flash Card on a sturdy, level surface. Unfold the infeed tray from the top of the machine into place. Ensure the see-through top cover is aligned and in place. Slide the waste bin in until it is securely in place. Next, install the multi-directional catch tray on the outfeed side as shown here. The catch tray can be configured several ways based on the size of the cards being cut. In this position, it can accommodate cards up to two by four inches. Finally, plug in the power cord and switch on the power. With the Flash Card set up and ready for operation, it's time to set the infeed paper guides. Loosen the thumb screws that hold the guides in place and insert a sheet of paper between them. Slide the guides in until there is about a millimeter between the edge of the paper and the side guides, then tighten the thumb screws to hold the guides in place. The paper should slide freely between the guides. To load a stack of printed sheets, press down on the feed tray and slide the forms under the feed tires. Release the tray when in position. Next, choose one of the pre-programmed jobs on the screen or create and choose a custom job. With a job selected, input the number of pieces needed. If a 10-up business card sheet is being cut, 10 pieces equal one sheet. Increase the number of pieces based on the number of sheets (50 pieces equal five sheets, and so on). The auto setting can be selected to run all the sheets placed in the infeed tray. To begin, press the start button. When cutting a job with a printed alignment mark, be sure the mark option is selected. If running without a mark, the edge option should be selected. To change the cutting cassette, remove the top cover and remove the thumb screw shown here, which keeps the cassette in place. With the screw removed, lift the cassette up and out off the machine's alignment pins. Install the new cassette, making sure it rests on the alignment pins and that the gears are aligned. Then, replace the thumb screw to hold it in place. Finally, replace the top cover. To change the catch tray to match your chosen cut, simply lift off the catch tray and switch the hanging position to accommodate the largest available cuts. Remove the center divider as shown. Please refer to the operator manual for further details.