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Operating Instructions
Page 6-2 ©2004 General Binding Corporation
S
IGN
M
AKER
25/44
Safety Shield Removal
1. Lift the shield off.
2. To install reverse the step from above.
FEED TABLE REMOVAL
Refer to Fig 11 and follow the procedures to remove the feed table:
1. Slide the Feed Table latch to the right.
2. Lift the table upwards and away from the laminator.
Reverse this process to re-install the shield.
Film Loading and Threading
Refer to the film threading diagram for the application you are running for
an illustration of properly threading film.
The SignMaker 25 uses Poly-In film. Poly-In means the adhesive side
of the film is on the inside of the web (Fig 12). The SignMaker 44 uses
Poly-Out Thermal films and Poly-In PSA films. The shiny side of clear
film must contact the heat rollers. The dull side of the film contains the
adhesive. Use extreme caution when loading delustered (matte) film as
both sides appear dull.
The top and bottom rolls of laminating film must be of the same width and
be present simultaneously. A small amount of adhesive will “squeeze out”
during lamination. Hardened adhesive deposits can damage the main
rollers. To avoid any damage, rotate the rollers at slowest speed if the
" READY " LED is not illuminated. Refer to the section entitled CARING
FOR THE SignMaker SERIES LAMINATOR for instructions regarding
removal of the accumulated adhesive.
Adhesive will deposit on the rollers if:
- Only one roll is used.
- Different widths of rolls are loaded together.
- Either roll is loaded adhesive side against a heat roller.
- One or both rolls of film are allowed to run completely off its core.
Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time. Near the
end of each roll of GBC laminating film is a label stating “Warning-End of
Roll”. The appearance of this label on either the top or bottom roll requires
that new rolls of film be installed as soon as the item presently being
laminated completely exits the rear of the laminator. Do not introduce any
additional items into the laminator when the warning label is visible.
Fig. 11
POLY-IN
POLY-OUT
Poly-in
Adhesive
surface
Polyester surface
Poly-out
Adhesive
surface
Polyester surface
Fig. 12