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Getting Started
(Please read this entire manual completely
before proceeding with this section.)
Reference Page numbers have been included in this section to make finding appropriate
information easier.
1. Read this Owners Guide from cover to cover.
2. Unpack and inspect all equipment, accessories and supplies
3. Place the 2000 Series Machine on a table capable of supporting 100 or more pounds.
4. If you ordered a type style, please be aware that certain styles may take extra time to arrive.
Use extra caution when opening type, as the type is fragile and the characters can easily fall out
of the package. When first opening the package use special care to keep the type in order and
place into a type box in the appropriate location to keep letters separate. It can take an
extensive amount of time to resort type if it should get mixed up. Also be aware that the
amount of type you will receive per character will vary depending on the frequency of it’s use
in language (For example you will receive more e’s then z’s).
5. Plug The 2000 Series Machine into a standard 115V electrical outlet.
6. Setup Type / Die Holder: Type is set right-side up and backwards with the typeholder handle
to your right. Use character spacers between letters and block or line spacers to fill up blank
lines. AAmstamp has special heavy duty spacers available to expedite this. Always make sure
the type and dies are sitting flush to the bottom of the typeholder. This ensures a level
printing surface. You can use tweezers to make it easier to handle the type when hot.
7. Load Foil.
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8. Insert the typeholder directly into the typehead unless you are using a single line or two line
holder. If you are using one of these holders you will need to use the appropriate adapter
sleeve. To do this, you first insert the adapter sleeve into the typehead and lock it in place using
the retaining lever on the adapter sleeve. Then you can insert the typeholder into the adapter
sleeve.
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9. Set the digital temperature controller to (189°). This should be a good starting point, after
which you should gradually increase the temperature to find the ideal setting for your
application. Most products print in the range between 220° and 260°.
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Continued
Allow The 2000 Series Machine to warm up for a period of 3 minutes. Large typeholders
may take up to 5 minutes to reach temperature.
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