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640t

– Installation and Operating Instructions

1. Safety

Warnings .................................................................

1-1

General ....................................................................

1-1

Electrical ..................................................................

1-2

2. Warranty

Limited 90-Day Warranty ........................................

2-1

For European Union Residents Only .......................

2-1

3. Specifications

Specifications ..........................................................

3-1

FCC Note ................................................................

3-2

Canada Class A Notice - Avis Canada, Classe A .

3-2

Modifications ..........................................................

3-2

4. Installation

Prior to Installation .................................................

4-1

Installation ..............................................................

4-1

5. Feature guide

Film Shafts .............................................................

5-1

Idler Bars ................................................................

5-2

A. Upper Idler .......................................................

5-2

B. Lower Idler .......................................................

5-2

Rollers and Safety Sensor .....................................

5-2

A. Upper Main Roller ............................................

5-2

B. Lower Main Roller ............................................

5-2

C. Safety Sensor ..................................................

5-2

Emergency Stop and Table ....................................

5-3

A. Table Interlock Hole ........................................

5-3

B. Table Interlock ................................................

5-3

C. Emergency Stop ..............................................

5-3

D. Front Feed Table ..............................................

5-3

Control Panel and Print Clamp ..............................

5-3

A. Control Panel & Display ...................................

5-3

B. Print Clamp Lock Release Latch .....................

5-3

Tension Controls ....................................................

5-4

A. Release Liner Tension Knob ............................

5-4

B. Upper Film Tension Knob and Brake ..............

5-4

C. Media Rewinder Tension Knob .......................

5-4

D. Lower Film Tension Knob and Brake ...............

5-4

Roller Pressure Handle .........................................

5-4

A. Mounting & Laminating Presets ......................

5-4

B. Roller Pressure Handle ....................................

5-4

Media Core Adapter ..............................................

5-5

Rewinder ................................................................

5-5

A. Rewinder Core Adapters .................................

5-5

B. Rewinder Shaft ................................................

5-5

C. Rewinder Cardboard Tube ..............................

5-5

D. Core Chucks ....................................................

5-5

E. Unwind/Supply Shaft .......................................

5-5

Power .....................................................................

5-6

A. On/Off Power Switch .......................................

5-6

B. Circuit Breaker .................................................

5-6

C. Nomenclature Plate .........................................

5-6

Power Cord and Foot Switch .................................

5-6

A. Power Cord ......................................................

5-6

B. Foot Switch ......................................................

5-6

Control Panel ..........................................................

5-7

Temp Section .......................................................

5-7

Speed Section .....................................................

5-7

6. Operation

General Operation ..................................................

6-1

Loading Film ...........................................................

6-2

Removing and Installing the Print Clamp ............

6-3

Removing and Installing the Feed Table ..............

6-3

Loading Film Onto the Supply Shafts ..................

6-4

Threading Film with a Threading Card .................

6-5

Loading Film by Tacking New Film to Existing Film

6-7

Decaling in Two Passes .........................................

6-8

Mounting ................................................................

6-9

Tips For Threading Pressure Sensitive Adhesive .....
(PSA) Film .............................................................

6-9

Pre-Coating Boards .............................................

6-9

Mounting Only ......................................................

6-9

Film Alignment and Tension ..................................

6-10

Film Alignment ....................................................

6-10

Film Tension ........................................................

6-10

Clearing a Film Jam (Wrap-up) ...........................

6-11

Lamination Guide .................................................

6-12

7. Operator Maintenance

Caring for the 640t Laminator .................................

7-1

Cleaning The Rollers .............................................

7-1

Troubleshooting ......................................................

7-2

Notes .......................................................................

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Page 1: ...640t Laminator INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL Document Number 04048E001 Do not duplicate without written permission ...

Page 2: ...se of the information in this publication including but not limited to any implied warranty of fitness or merchantability for any particular use GBC and ACCO reserve the right to make changes to this publication and to the products described in it without notice Reference in this publication to information or products protected by copyright or patent does not imply or convey any rights or license ...

Page 3: ... Roller Pressure Handle 5 4 A Mounting Laminating Presets 5 4 B Roller Pressure Handle 5 4 Media Core Adapter 5 5 Rewinder 5 5 A Rewinder Core Adapters 5 5 B Rewinder Shaft 5 5 C Rewinder Cardboard Tube 5 5 D Core Chucks 5 5 E Unwind Supply Shaft 5 5 Power 5 6 A On Off Power Switch 5 6 B Circuit Breaker 5 6 C Nomenclature Plate 5 6 Power Cord and Foot Switch 5 6 A Power Cord 5 6 B Foot Switch 5 6 ...

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Page 5: ...s in a convenient location for future reference To guard against injury the following safety precautions must be observed when installing and using the laminator Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe bodily damage or death General Keep hands long hair loose clothing and articles such as necklaces or ties away from the front of the rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment Do ...

Page 6: ...rning could result in severe personal injury or death Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact your dealer or distributor when one or more of the following has occurred The power supply cord or attachment plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the laminator The laminator is malfunctioning after being mishandled The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions CAUT...

Page 7: ...AL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE This limited warranty shall be void if the laminator has been misused mishandled damaged by negligence by accident during shipment or due to exposure to extreme conditions repaired altered moved or installed by anyone other than GBC or its authorized agents or if incompatible film was used GBC s obligation under this limited warrant...

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Page 9: ...ns Width Height Depth Weight 78 in 198 cm 48 in 122 cm 30 in 76 cm 350 lbs 273 kg Electrical Requirements Voltage Current Power U S Receptacle 220 VAC 60 Hz 9 Amps 2000 W NEMA 6 15R NOTE The 640t laminator has a fixed speed in reverse or when using the foot pedal with the feed table removed 3 Specifications Fig 3 1 640t Dimensions Shown in Inches cm Width Height Depth ...

Page 10: ...s likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canada Class A Notice Avis Canada Classe A This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de las Classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by General Bi...

Page 11: ...ion Inspect the package for damage Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier Installation To set up the laminator for the first time Place the laminator on a stable flat surface 1 capable of supporting the weight of the machine An additional work surface near the laminator is recommended for items to be laminated The laminator should be located so that ...

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Page 13: ...nd Supply Shaft Holds the upper medium supply on the laminator C Lower Unwind Supply Shaft Holds the lower medium supply on the laminator 5 Feature guide Fig 5 1 Laminator Identification This chapter helps you identify the main components of the laminator Bottom supply shaft Control panel Safety sensor Feed table Top film supply shaft Release liner take up Roller pressure handle Feed table interlo...

Page 14: ... which the top and bottom rollers come into contact and the point at which the items to be laminated are introduced to the laminator The Upper Main Roller is heated The temperature is controlled by the Control Panel The Upper Main Roller can be raised or lowered using the Roller Pressure Handle B Lower Main Roller The Lower Main Roller is driven and advances media into the nip The Lower Main Rolle...

Page 15: ...To engage press the Emergency Stop Switch and roller movement stops To disengage turn the Emergency Stop Switch clockwise once the emergency condition has been resolved D Front Feed Table The feed table is used to position items for laminating and mounting When the feed table is removed the laminator runs at 3 fpm 0 9 m when you press the foot switch The feed table is removed only when you load fi...

Page 16: ...les Roller Pressure Handle Fig 5 8 Roller Pressure Handle A Mounting Laminating Presets Mounting and Laminating Presets are located on the side cover The decal describes the gap and downward pressure B Roller Pressure Handle The Roller Pressure Handle adjusts the amount of roller pressure needed for various laminating and mounting applications Pull the handle away from the laminator rotate it to t...

Page 17: ...release liner take up Core Adaptors are held in place by friction Rewinder Fig 5 10 Rewinder Components A Rewinder Core Adapters The Rewinder Core Adapters are held in place using friction They adapt to the provided 2 1 4 inch cardboard tube and most media tubes B Rewinder Shaft The Rewinder Shaft supports the Rewinder Core Chucks and tube C Rewinder Cardboard Tube The Rewinder Cardboard tube carr...

Page 18: ... 2 C Nomenclature Plate Technical information is provided on the Nomenclature Plate Serial Number Voltage Amps Watts Hertz Power Cord and Foot Switch Fig 5 12 Power Cord and Foot Switch A Power Cord The Power cord is a 220 VAC NEMA 6 15P and fits a NEMA 6 15R B Foot Switch The Foot Switch allows the operator to start and stop the laminator while handling the item to be laminated Press the Foot Swi...

Page 19: ...emp Arrow Up To increase the Top Main Roller temperature press and hold F Temp Arrow Down To decrease the Top Main Roller temperature press and hold G HOT For the factory preset temperature of the Top Main Roller press HOT H COLD For the factory preset temperature of the Top Main Roller press COLD Speed Section I Speed Arrow Up Symbol To increase the Roller speed press and hold J Speed Arrow Down ...

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Page 21: ... print clamp and feed tray are in their proper positions Your fingers and hands could be trapped and crushed in the rollers Clothing jewelry and long hair could be caught in the rollers and pull you into them Fig 6 2 Roller Pressure Handle Set the Roller Pressure Handle for the thickness 3 of the item that is to be laminated or mounted Set the desired speed on the control panel 4 Press 5 RUN or th...

Page 22: ...film Mounting using no film Roll to roll over lamination IMPORTANT The top and bottom rolls of laminating film must be the same width Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time The film will wrap around the rollers if One or both rolls of film are allowed to run completely off its core Only one roll is used Different widths of rolls are loaded together Either roll is loaded wit...

Page 23: ...r right latch 1 towards the center of the laminator Lift the end of the print clamp up while 2 disengaging the opposite end To install the print clamp Position one end of the print clamp so that its 1 latch engages into its locking hole Lower the other end while retracting the latch so 2 that the latch lines up with its locking hole Release the latch and ensure that both latches 3 are engaged Remo...

Page 24: ...re rollers Do not allow the remaining film to pass through the laminator if there is any exposed adhesive Pull the remaining film out the front of the machine CAUTION Be careful to not cut the pressure rollers Failure to observe this notice can result in damage to the rollers Fig 6 7 Supply Shafts If the unwind supply shaft Fig 6 7 Unwind 3 Supply Shafts is on the machine grasp the bearing end and...

Page 25: ... If one is not provided a scrap of cardboard or poster board with a straight edge is suitable Either can be reused Prior to loading film remove the print clamp and feed table Note These instructions are for loading laminating and mounting films for decaling The top supply shaft is used for laminating films and the bottom supply shaft is used for mounting film or Kraft paper If you are not applying...

Page 26: ...Threading Card Inserted Between Films Move the roller pressure handle to where it 9 applies pressure to the threading card Press 10 RUN on the control panel or while pressing the foot switch guide the threading card into the machine until the rollers pull the card on their own WARNING Keep your fingers and hands away from the nip point while the machine is running they could be trapped and crushed...

Page 27: ...ng bottom film Make sure to carefully align the edges of the films before tacking them together Cut the remaining top film web between the 5 supply roll and rollers Do not allow the adhesive to stick to the rollers or the bottom film Remove the existing top supply roll and replace 6 with new film Unroll enough film from the top supply roll shaft 7 to tack to the existing top film Make sure to care...

Page 28: ...le to the proper 2 laminating setting Place the item to be laminated on the feed table 3 and press RUN or the foot switch Guide the item into the rollers 4 Once the item has cleared the back of the 5 machine release the foot switch or press STOP Remove the web and trim out the encapsulated 6 item To run the second pass Unweb unload the films the laminator before running the second pass Release lin...

Page 29: ...the roller pressure handle to the proper 2 mounting setting Start a leader board into the rollers 3 Press 4 RUN or the foot switch Continue feeding one board after another 5 Tip Butt the leading edge of the next board to the trailing edge of the previous one to ensure an even application of film Press 6 STOP when the last board exits the machine Mounting Only This process requires a decaled item w...

Page 30: ...ll becomes smaller tension increases thus the adjustment needs to be loosened Film tension should be checked occasionally to ensure that the adjustment is correct The film should be taut with no gaps between the film and pressure rollers A properly adjusted roll of film should not require excessive force to turn by hand Film tension should be enough to introduce a minor amount of drag as the film ...

Page 31: ...s the equipment is blocked The film when jammed wraps around the rollers Jams also occur if something is too large to pass through the rollers Determine the best course of action to clear the jam It may be necessary to rotate the rollers in the reverse direction Set the speed to min Press and hold REVERSE on the control panel CAUTION Be careful to not cut the pressure rollers when cutting the film...

Page 32: ...lers Do not force items into the nip area of the rollers An item that is not easily drawn into the laminator by the rollers is probably too thick to laminate Wrinkles may result if an attempt is made to reposition an item once it has been grasped by the rollers Do not stop the laminator before an item has completely exited the pressure rollers Even a momentary stop may cause a mark on the laminate...

Page 33: ...ing The Rollers Keeping the rollers clean ensures that your finished items will not be damaged by dirt and adhesives Clean the rollers with a clean damp lint free cloth If there are any adhesive build ups you may use isopropyl alcohol instead of water Never clean rollers with abrasive sharp or pointed objects Do not use any other cleaning agents other than those listed above Accumulated adhesive d...

Page 34: ... curling Tension between the top and bottom film roll is unequal Adjust tension per Film Tension on page 6 10 Speed setting too slow Slightly speed up laminator Adhesive deposited on rollers Top and bottom film webs not aligned Align film webs per Film Alignment on page 6 10 Laminate improperly loaded Load film per Loading Film on page 6 2 Unsatisfactory laminate adhesion Insufficient roller press...

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