LOADING A ROLL OF MATERIAL ________________________________________________________________
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IMPORTANT:
Seal pressure-sensitive adhesives are wound with the adhesive side on the inside. Make certain
that you place the roll of film on the unwind supply shaft so that the material will feed with the adhesive side
facing away from the rollers.
With the 5/16” T-handle included in your accessory pack, loosen the setscrew and remove the lock collar from
the unwind shaft. Slide the roll of material onto the unwind shaft centering the roll as explained in “Setting the
Brakes”. Reapply the lock collar and move the brake and lock collar into place and tighten the setscrews.
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IMPORTANT
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The position of all films, boards, rolls of media and cardboard cores for wind-ups must be set
central in the laminator to ensure optimum quality and correct tracking.
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Use the tape measure included in your accessory kit for alignment.
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Press the unwind supply shafts firmly into the unwind brackets to prevent tension and tracking problems.
WEBBING THE LAMINATOR ____________________________________________________________________
One of the most critical aspects of operating your laminator is the process of webbing. Mastering webbing is the
key to operating the laminator effectively. Each particular laminating/mounting process discusses loading the
laminator with the appropriate materials. Refer to the web diagrams and instructions corresponding to each
process for the correct way to web the laminator. Even if you feel you have loaded the laminator correctly given
the directions you’ve read, it is important to check your results against the diagrams.
Cooling System: The majority of processes do not require the use of the cooling fan bank, but for extensive
running time, it is recommended to use the cooling fans to cool off the chill idlers quicker. Always web the film
over the first idler to cool the backside of the print first, thus preventing marks on the hot front side of the print,
which could affect the finished appearance.
When using Mounting Adhesive on the back of images it is best to run over both idlers. Running the film under
the second idler may cause the backing to separate from the release liner.
Hint: Use of thicker films will enhance the colors of the images to be laminated.
