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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Sets up and operates collating machine to perform functions such as assembling and perforating, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms, or signatures in specified sequence to form sets, following job specifications: Turns screws to adjust pockets and guides to accommodate sheets of paper to be collated. Turns dials to required graduations to set grippers and gripper feelers according to thickness of single sheets or signatures being collated, using measuring instruments. Turns knobs, using handtools, to set or adjust air blowers or air suction devices to required position and force to facilitate pickup of individual sheets. Sets $T3indexing$T1 control to numbered position corresponding to number of sheets to be assembled or sets automatic counter at discharge end of machine. Turns screws to adjust speed of conveyor belt, using handtools, and installs specified jogging tray at discharge end of machine. Threads wire into machine to load stitcher head when sets are to be stapled. Fills glue reservoir and adjusts flow of glue when top edges of sets are to be glued. Flexes and jogs stacks of sheets to ensure sheets are in specified order and to align edges of sheets. Feeds sheets into machine in reverse order (last sheet first) or places stacks of sheets in specified machine pockets. Replenishes pockets with sheets of paper or signatures throughout production run. Starts machine to verify accuracy of machine setup, following sample, and observes operation of machine throughout production run. Stops, resets, and restarts machine when malfunctions occur. Removes collated products from machine or conveyor belt and stacks products on skid or pallet. Records time spent on specific tasks or number of sets or book bodies collated on daily production sheet. Performs routine maintenance to ensure machine is in working order. May place rolls of paper and carbon paper onto feed spindle of roll-fed machine, using chain hoist. May punch holes in completed sets, using drill punch. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 4F 4C 4C 41 54 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45      4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01001111 01001100 01001100 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C O L L A T I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 004F 004C 004C 0041 0054 0049 004E 0047 002D 004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045      004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)374946463554434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
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