GBC 44DT, Installation & Operation Manual

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Operating Instructions
44DT
D
ECALING IN
T
WO
P
ASSES
W
ITH
PSA F
ILM
Decaling is where you laminate items and then
mount them on other materials such as Foam Core
or mounting board. It is performed in two passes.
The first pass laminates and applies the mounting
adhesive, encapsulating the item. The second pass
mounts it on the other material.
This two pass operation requires pressure sensitive
laminating film on the top supply shaft and pressure
sensitive mounting film on the bottom supply shaft.
Refer to Fig. 6-19 for the proper configuration of
Poly-in or Poly-out film.
Fig. 6-24. Laminator Loaded for Decaling the First Pass
with Film (Poly-in Shown).
Fig. 6-25. Configurations for Poly-in and Poly-out Films.
To run the first pass:
Load the laminator as shown.
Adjust the roller pressure handle to the proper
laminating setting.
Place the item to be laminated on the feed table,
then press
RUN
.
1.
2.
3.
Guide the item into the rollers.
Once the item has cleared the back of the
machine, press
STOP
.
Remove the web and trim out the encapsulated
item.
To run the second pass:
Unweb (unload the films) the laminator before
running the second pass.
Adjust the roller pressure handle to the proper
mounting setting and set the motor speed to
1.
Peel back the leading edge of the release liner of
the laminated item approximately 2 inches
(5 cm).
Place the item on the mount board.
Tack the exposed adhesive edge of the item,
from the center out, to the leading edge of the
board.
Be sure to not introduce wrinkles or air bubbles.
Butt the leading edge of the board up against the
rollers.
Drape the encapsulated item over the safety
shield.
Do not allow the print to flop backwards towards
you.
Fig. 6-26. Laminator Ready for Mounting.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Poly-in Poly-out
Release liner
Print over safety shield