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board,construction paper or thicker materials with thinner
films such as 1.5 mil.Thicker materials can absorb enough
heat from the film to drop the adhesive in the film to below
melt temperature.The film may start to come off immediately
or at some time after laminating.The solution here is to run
the work at a higher temperature(between 320 and 340
degrees, however,you should never exceed 350 degrees)
and perhaps a little slower on the speed dial to ensure the
heat is activating the thin layer of adhesive on a 1.5 mil film.
Also when laminating ink jet,laser jet and/or other digital
prints,certain ink and paper combinations can cause
problematic adhesion.Always allow at least 2 hrs curing time
for inks to dry and set (even more for heavy coverage
areas) before laminating and,as always,run a few
expendable sample pieces to be sure the actual pieces can
be laminated successfully.Any questions regarding
ink/paper laminating compatibility should be directed to your
supplier,your dealer or the Ledco service/tech support dept.
In summation,given your machine is operating at optimal
perfomance levels after consulting your owners/operators
manual,this troubleshooting guide,your dealer,servicing
dealer/tech and or the Ledco service/tech dept,any non-
adhesion problems are likely to be media related and the
appropriate parties (suppliers,manufactures) should be
notified.
SECTION 5:
Conclusion
We hope that this troubleshooting guide(in conjunction
with the owners/operators manual)will serve you well in
identifying,diagnosing and rectifying any problem you may
have with the Ledco PREMIER 4 Laminator.If you have any
