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AL-MEISTER ALM3222

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AL-MEISTER

ALM3222

Instruction Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing the FUJIPLA ALM3222 Auto

Laminator. Please read through this manual carefully before operation.

Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary.

Ver 1.1 [US]

Ver 2 by Brian Jennett 11/6/13

Rev 11/22/13, 11/27/13

Summary of Contents for ALM3222

Page 1: ... Instruction Manual Thank you very much for purchasing the FUJIPLA ALM3222 Auto Laminator Please read through this manual carefully before operation Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary Ver 1 1 US Ver 2 by Brian Jennett 11 6 13 Rev 11 22 13 11 27 13 ...

Page 2: ...margin of film outside the edge of the paper The paper is completely encapsulated to enhance durability and water resistance Without margin The ALM3222 will trim laminated paper to the paper size The surface of the paper is protected More details at Page 28 6 4 TRIMMER MARGIN SET WITH WITHOUT MARGIN 3 Feeds 200 sheets automatically Automatic feeding of up to 200 sheets on the tray enables fully au...

Page 3: ... tangling in a rotating machine part Amputation Warning Indicates possible serious injuries such as finger amputation Heat Warning Indicates the potential for injuries caused by extreme heat Don t Do Indicates unspecified acts that are forbidden Unplug immediately Indicates a dangerous situation Unplug the ALM3222 from the wall outlet and call for service These two different words are used on the ...

Page 4: ...ct to AC120V Unstable voltage may cause electric shock fire or damage to the machine Always avoid using multiple outlet connections 2 Pay attention to the amperage Unless the amperage is enough it may cause fire or malfunction A dedicated circuit is highly recommended 3 Ensure a ground connection is correctly made to avoid any danger or electrical problems Do not alter the power cord 4 Handle powe...

Page 5: ...n emergency If a malfunction occurs switch off and or unplug immediately Contact your dealer or the Drylam Tech Line for assistance Do not attempt to disassemble repair alter the machine yourself without authorization 4 Others In order to avoid serious personal injury or damage to the machine Do not use the machine for any other purposes than what it was designed for Do not put heavy items on the ...

Page 6: ...ue of detergent with a cloth soaked in water USEFUL INFORMATION FILMEND This model has the function that gives the caution that the film will end soon For this purpose the last part of the film has either black colored film or the black colored tape on the film Please note there is a possibility that when you do continuous lamination that one or two sheets can be laminated with the black tape or f...

Page 7: ...NECT POWER CORD 16 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE 17 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 5 1 WARM UP 27 5 2 SETTINGS 28 5 2 1 SET TEMPERATURE 28 5 2 2 SET SPEED 29 5 2 3 SET TRIMMER MARGIN 30 5 2 4 MODE MENUS 32 5 2 5 SET COUNT 33 5 2 5 MARGIN SET 34 5 2 6 CUT ADJUST 35 5 2 7 FINE MODE ADJUST 37 5 2 8 PAPER FEED ADJUST 38 5 2 9 TOTAL COUNT 39 5 2 10 CHECK FILM INFO 40 5 2 11 PAPER PRESSURE ADJUST 41 5 2 12 P...

Page 8: ...2 Page 8 of 52 COMPONENTS Please check all these components are included ALM3222 Feeder Tray Feeder Tray Extension Exit Tray Power Cord Waste Collection Box Stand Stand Assembly Instructions Tool for assembling Stand Screws for assembling Stand ...

Page 9: ... 10 Skew Control Knob 2 Lower Tension Controller 11 Feeding Control Knob 3 Controller Knob 12 Feeder 4 Feeder Tray 13 Operation Panel 5 Lamination Handle 14 Trimmer Adjustment Knobs 6 Upper Tension Controller 15 Power Switch 7 Film Cover 16 AC Inlet 8 Trimmer Cover 17 Waste Collection Box 9 Exit Tray ...

Page 10: ...ns 2 Feeder Tray Tray for letter size paper 3 Feeder Roller Picks paper from feeder tray and feeds it to the lamination section 4 Feeder Resist Roller Prevents multiple sheets from entering lamination section 5 Heat Rollers Laminates upper and lower film to paper with heat and pressure 6 Cutter Unit Cuts front and back of the film leading and trailing edges 7 Trimmer Unit Cuts sides of paper opera...

Page 11: ...e set value MODE Press to select MODE menus setting TEMP SPEED Press to select temperature or speed setting menus Hold continuously to see the current temperature POWER LAMP Indicates the power is on READY LAMP Indicates that the set temperature has been achieved ECO LAMP Lights during power saving mode ERROR LAMP Lights when an operation error occurs To aid in servicing note the error message tha...

Page 12: ...ded it is ready to be run in automatic mode If the machine has not been threaded or if you are unsure that it has been the START button should NOT be pressed To set the film and thread the machine see chapter 4 starting on page 16 1 TEMP indicates the set temperature in Fahrenheit See chapter 5 2 1 on page 27 2 SPEED indicates the set speed in inches per minute See chapter 5 2 2 on page 28 3 MARGI...

Page 13: ... RESET to clear the error which will restore the MOVE switch CAUTION Whenever using the MOVE switch it is important to account for all film going into the machine particularly during the threading process If film does not exit the discharge in less than 5 seconds STOP Film may be accumulating within the machine If this is allowed to continue damage to interior components of the machine will occur ...

Page 14: ...nstruction Manual Rev 2 Page 14 of 52 After the film waste has been pulled from the discharge the machine is ready to be run in automatic mode Do NOT run the MOVE switch again unless CUT is performed immediately afterward ...

Page 15: ...Always contact the Drylam Tech Line if there are any questions or concerns during installation 3 2 SET FEEDER TRAY Attach the tray by pointing the feeder tray downward 1 2 When you laminate materials in double letter and digital paper sizes set the extension tray on the feeder tray as shown 3 3 SET EXIT TRAY Attach the exit tray firmly in the holes Select upper or lower holes according to the thic...

Page 16: ... of 52 3 INSTALLATION 3 4 SET WASTE COLLECTION BOX Install the waste collection box just underneath the film waste outlet to collect trimming and cutting scrap 3 5 CONNECT POWER CORD Connect power cord to the machine firmly Do not turn the power on yet ...

Page 17: ... shipment The two sheets of film will not overlap each other properly and will causes operational problems 2 Open the cover at the trimmer Adjust both the left and right levers to the FILM SET position Leave this the cover open for the next steps Always make sure that the levers are at the film set position when threading Otherwise the threading card will get caught on the trimmer blades Damage to...

Page 18: ...bel in a plug on the end of the core This tag must be placed towards the non operator side of the machine Place the lower roll in the mandrel holders NOTE RFID tag location for lower roll 7 Pull about 8 10 of the film off the roll Loosen the two tension controllers if necessary Place the film roll in the lower mandrel holders firmly with the RFID tag at the non operator side Place the removable ro...

Page 19: ... threading 9 Pull the upper film off the roll Pull it down and over the upper rotating idler bar Bring the end of the film down until it just touches the lower film This should overlap both heat rollers by a few inches 10 Bring the lower sheet of film up and over the upper sheet of film There should now be two sheets of film crossing the heat rollers and overlapping each other by about 6 8 ...

Page 20: ...ng card will not pass a point about 4 into the machine it is likely being stopped by the film guides on the Cutter Unit The threading card MUST pass yet another 4 or so beyond that point before the lamination handle is lowered and before the motors are run HINTS FOR EASIER THREADING 1 Loosen the tension controllers 2 Turn the rolls of slick to ad slack to the film web 3 Aim the threading card eith...

Page 21: ...achine The threading card and film should start to move If they do not move DO NOT LOWER THE LAMINATION HANDLE Carefully push the trailing edge of the threading card firmly at the lamination roller area to make the leading edge of the card engage the rollers near the exit In one or two seconds the threading card along with two sheets of film should exit the discharge If the card and film to do not...

Page 22: ... AND the machine is fully heated 16 It is very important to run the machine in manual mode using the MOVE switch and look at the film as it exits the discharge It should be well laminated clear and free of wrinkles If wrinkles are observed adjust the tension controller knobs slightly on the film rolls If the film is curled this could be an indication that the tension of one of the film rolls is ti...

Page 23: ...rmed up and the READY light is on use the manual MOVE switch to run film by itself no paper out of the laminator Observe these samples for clarity and freedom from wrinkles When all of the bubbles wrinkles and creases disappear from the lamination and the film is laying flat on the heat rollers the machine is ready to be run in automatic mode If lamination defects are not disappearing in a reasona...

Page 24: ...rom the cut side Look at the film from the side If the curl is less than 1 2 from the vertical plane there is no need to adjust If the curl is more than 1 2 to the lower side tighten the two upper tension controllers with half turn If the curl is more than 1 2 to the upper side loosen the two upper tension controllers with half turn 1 9 7 i n ...

Page 25: ... Too much tension will result in noise poor performance and increased wear on the heat rollers Also as film rolls reduce in diameter due to use curling may begin If curling is allowed to continue film may curl back up inside the ALM3222 and causes jams and wraparounds If so re adjusting the tension controllers may be necessary Other results of poor tension controller settings A The corner of the l...

Page 26: ...T LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 21 When film is properly overlapped there are no wrinkles or bubbles and film exits without curl press the CUT button and pull the waste out of the discharge of the ALM3222 22 Close the Feeder Cover Film Cover and Trimmer Cover ...

Page 27: ...e has been set up properly in Manual Mode See page 16 for details 1 Connect the power cord to the wall socket Turn on the power switch The POWER lamp lights up 2 Buzzer beeps These displays appear for a few seconds ALM3222 Ver A01 1 Software version appears FILM INFO A 38mic 320mm LEFT 80 Film Info display appears WARM UP TEMP 210 Warm Up display appears ...

Page 28: ...t temperature Temperature can be set between 170F and 270F in 10F increments The temperature display blinks Press TEMP SPEED button to confirm the temperature This table shows an example of temperature settings for different film and paper thicknesses It also pays to experiment with different temperatures and speeds to achieve quality laminations Film thickness Copying paper Thicker paper 1 5mil 2...

Page 29: ...MP SPEED button twice on the READY screen The default may vary according to factory programming 2 Press UP or DOWN button to set speed 3 The speed can be set by 4 min increments 4 The speed display blinks Press TEMP SPEED button to confirm the speed 5 Press TEMP SPEED button again to return to the previous display ...

Page 30: ...groove firmly 1 Without margin without laminated frame 2 With margin with laminated frame 3 Without margin without laminated frame 4 With margin with laminated frame 5 FILM setting position 1 and 2 for letter size and double letter size widths 3 and 4 for digital paper size widths NOTES When setting film always set the lever in 5 Position of Film Set Otherwise the threading card used for film sett...

Page 31: ... 4 After the levers have been set the cut can be further fine tuned by using the Trimmer Adjustment Knobs 2 5 Loosen 1 locking knob and adjust the Trimmer Adjustment Knob 2 Repeat for the other side After adjustment is complete tighten locking knob 1 6 Close the cover ...

Page 32: ...ULTI after power outage MARGIN SET Make cuts either with or without margin NOTE Defaults to MARGIN YES after power outage CUT ADJUST This parameter adjusts the cutting positions at the leading and trailing edges of each sheet NOTE These settings are retained in memory after a power outage TOTAL COUNT Total Count indicates the accumulated number of laminations since the RESET button was pushed NOTE...

Page 33: ...on is displayed as multi Press the MODE button one more time to confirm The display returns to the previous display Example of setting 100 sheets In this example 0 finished number 100 set value Lamination errors will not affect the count Example of setting multi When you select multi all the papers in the feeder tray will be laminated The default is set to multi A Feeding Error will occur after th...

Page 34: ...ruction Manual Rev 2 Page 34 of 52 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 5 MARGIN SET Select MARGI N SET NOTE Defaults to YES after power outage Press UP or DOWN button to turn MARGINS on yes or off no Press MODE button to confirm ...

Page 35: ...elpful if it is necessary to set back to a past value NOTE Each ALM3222 has its own Cut Adjust values The numbers seen are relative only to this particular machine and not to anything in the real world 1 Select Cut Adjustment from the Mode display 2 Press TEMP SPEED button and move the cursor to F or B F cutting position at the front end leading edge B cutting position at the back end trailing edg...

Page 36: ...AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Rev 2 Page 36 of 52 4 Press MODE button or wait for 5 sec to get back to the mode display ...

Page 37: ...ions or paper print speed and temperature Fine Mode attempts to hide the dwell line making it less noticeable For faster speed leave FINE MODE in the OFF position 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select FINE MODE Press MODE again 2 Select the setting by again moving the cursor The processing volume and finishing quality are shown in the table below FINE Processing Volume Lamination Quali...

Page 38: ...ons to select PAPER FEED ADJUST Press MODE again 2 Select the setting by again moving the cursor The range is 10 to 10 HINT A more positive value runs the feeder a longer amount of time Use a more positive value in cases where paper does not reach the film in time and Feeding errors or Lamination errors result A more negative value is appropriate if jamming of paper occurs at the film Paper Jam er...

Page 39: ... d 5 2 9 TOTAL COUNT 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select TOTAL COUNT Press MODE again 2 Select TOTAL COUNT from MODE display The accumulated number of laminations is shown Counts up to 99999999 until counter is reset OPTIONAL Press RESET button to return the counter to 0 ...

Page 40: ...OMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 10 CHECK FILM INFO 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select FILM INFO Press MODE again This display appears Film thickness Film width Remaining film If film information is not available the display shows xxx rather than numerals ...

Page 41: ...the tray completely adjust the knob downward If more than one sheet is drawn in consistently move the knob upwards 1 Loosen the Paper Pressure Adjust knob and adjust the amount of pressure HINT When Lamination Error and Feeder Error appear frequently adjust this knob downward slightly For best results use this adjustment along with the Paper Feed Adjust parameter in the Mode Menu HINT Experimentat...

Page 42: ...AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Rev 2 Page 42 of 52 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 12 PAPER SKEW ADJUST If necessary correct for paper skewing by adjusting the Paper Skew Adjust knob ...

Page 43: ...ont d 5 3 SET PAPER 1 Loosen knobs and adjust the paper guides according to paper size Always use the reference marks and set the paper in the center of the tray Letter Size Digital Size Double letter 2 Press the edge of the feeder tray downward Keep pressing it while loading paper ...

Page 44: ...PAPER cont d 3 Place paper in the feeder tray correctly The picture shows how to set letter size 4 Release your hand from the tray The spring action will push the paper upwards towards the feeder roller Paper is set If necessary attach the extension tray for double letter and digital paper sizes ...

Page 45: ...e to the machine can occur 4 Press the START button Operation starts 5 Press STOP button during the operation to stop the lamination NOTE The STOP button is not an emergency stop Lamination will stop when the process is done If emergency stop is required simply open the Feeder or switch off the power switch FILM END AL ROLL Film has a special feature that allows the end of the film roll to be dete...

Page 46: ...have not been pressed in the past 15 minutes This does not apply to the MOVE switch A buzzer will sound 1 minute before entering ECO MODE ECO MODE will be deactivated by pressing any button the 15 minute timer then starts again 1 Current temperature 2 ECO MODE temperature goal 140F 5 6 TERMINATE LAMINATION 1 Make sure the lamination has finished 2 Turn off Power Switch 3 Disconnect the power plug ...

Page 47: ...ndard mode Errors due to timing of paper length will be suppressed and operation will continue non stop Therefore it is mandatory that an operator be present at all times to monitor operation If a malfunction occurs paper jam or otherwise and the operator does not switch off the POWER switch severe damage to the machine could occur In LONG MODE feeding is to be made manually It is possible for lon...

Page 48: ...ter unit first turn off the power and pay attention not to touch the cutter blade The lamination rollers get very hot Be careful that your fingers or clothes do not get caught in the rollers Do not touch the cutter unit Do not dismantle Be careful that your fingers do not get cut Some useful tips Flatten the papers before lamination If the laminated film has a curl adjust the film tension Empty th...

Page 49: ... 2 Cut the upper and lower film between heat shoe and guide roll Press Manual Feed Switch to BACKWARD Remove the film and paper Follow the Before Starting Lamination to adjust the film curl LAMINATION ERROR Paper is stuck in Lamination section or Cutter section 1 Follow the instruction for the problem Laminated sheet is not discharged page 31 Remove the film or laminated sheet in the machine 2 In ...

Page 50: ...roll is set to the lower position COVER OPEN Close the cover Press RESET button OVERHEAT Turn off the power Then turn on the power The problem will be solved in most cases If the problem is not solved contact your dealer or the Drylam Tech Line TEMP SENSOR BREAK Turn off the power Contact your dealer or the Drylam Tech Line Do not dismantle TEMP SENSOR SHORT CIRCUIT Turn off the power Contact your...

Page 51: ...r Then fine tune the trimming amount using the trimmer adjustment knobs Is paper skewed within the film area Adjust for skewing on the Feed Tray CREASES APPEAR ON THE LAMINATED FILM Tension controller s not set properly Run the machine in manual mode and check adjustment of the tension controllers ...

Page 52: ...er Tray Feeder Tray Extension and Exit Tray installed Weight Laminator 97 LBS Stand 52 9 LBS Feeder capacity 200 pages copying paper Exit Tray capacity 200 pages copying paper laminated with 5mil film Finished Size W x D and Trimming Methods Letter 8 5 x 11 With Margin 8 74 X 11 24 Without Margin 8 5 X 11 Will process 200 sheets hour at this size Double Letter 11 x 17 With Margin 11 24 X 17 24 Wit...

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