ENCAPSULATING _____________________________________________________________________________
SET-UP
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Select films slightly wider than the image width to allow for a border without film waste. A border of 1/8” to 1/4” is
adequate.
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Ensure the main rollers’ temperatures are set according to the recommendations of the film being used. See
product literature.
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WARNING: The rollers should be down and turning while heating up to provide even heat
distribution and prevent roller flat spots from developing
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Load and center films on top and bottom supply shafts with dull adhesive side facing out and the brake tensions
released.
WEBBING
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Press the motor button OFF and raise both top rollers.
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Top film:
Pull film down and web under the top idler and drape evenly over the face of the top and bottom
rollers.
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Bottom film:
Pull film up and web behind the sleeved tie bar and set evenly over the top film. The two films will
heat and adhere together.
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Lower the top roller and use a leader board to feed the films into the nip. Use the footswitch to feed the films
through the rollers.
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From the rear of the laminator, use the footswitch to feed the film through the chill idlers and through the pull
rollers. Keeping film taut hold the leader board up against the top pull roller with one hand and lower the top pull
roller. Cut off the piece of leader board.
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Return to the front and run the laminator applying light brake tension gradually on both supply shafts until there
are no wrinkles in the film as it goes into the nip. If wrinkles do not work out within 5 feet (1.5 meters) cut the film
and repeat the webbing process.
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Once the laminates are tracking correctly, feed the image into the nip through the print guide table. Apply back
tension to the image by holding back on the outer edges.
