TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine will not turn ON
The Main Power switch on the back is
not in the ‘ON’ ( I ) position.
Laminator is not connected to power
source
The Fuse has been blown
Move the main power switch to the ‘ON’ (
I ) position
Insert plug into appropriate receptacle
Reset the circuit breaker
Machine is ON but will not
run
Heat Shield or Feed Table are not fully
closed or
latched
to activate safety
switch
Ensure the Heat Shield and Feed table are
fully closed.
Machine rollers stop/stall
while laminating
Media is too thick
Look for film wrap around rollers
If possible use thinner media.
If film is wrapped around roller use
procedure outlined in Clearing a Jam.
Film Doesn’t Stick to Media
Machine not hot enough
Running to fast
Wrong Film Setting
Adhesives will not stick to select
Inks/Toners/Toner Oils/Coatings
Ensure ready light is on
Try slower speed setting
Confirm proper film thickness selected
If possible print document on another
printer
Film or Media appears cloudy,
milky or silvering (very small
dots typically seen in dark
areas)
Machine not hot enough
Running to fast
Wrong Film Setting
Adhesives will not stick to select
Inks/Toners/Toner Oils/Coatings
Machine can also be too hot
Ensure ready light is on
Try slower speed setting
Confirm proper film thickness selected
If possible print document on another
printer
If above does not resolve try letting the
machine cool
Long Ripples appear on the
Film and/or Media
Film is too hot when exiting the pull
rollers on the back of the machine.
Slow down the laminator
Common on longer lamination runs. Try
shorter runs or stop to let cool when
present
Waves on one side of the film
or media
The film is walking during lamination due
to uneven tension
Try swapping the top and bottom film rolls
Waves appear outward from
the trailing edge of media
(Boat Waking)
Will occur on thicker media
Use thinner media when possible
Slowing down will reduce amount of boat
waking
Appearance of small dimples
on media and film (Orange
Peel)
Machine is too hot
Ensure Ready light is on
Confirm proper film thickness selected
Allow machine to cool
Media and film have little
square patterns on the output
(Checker boarding)
Film is too hot when exiting the pull
rollers on the back of the machine.
Slow down the laminator
Common on longer lamination runs. Try
shorter runs or stop to let cool when
