FUJIPLA AL-MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Download | Manualshive

Page: 1 / 63

background image

AL-MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual <Rev.2>

Page

1

of

63

AL-MEISTER

ALM3222

Instruction Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing the FUJIPLA ALM3222 Auto

Laminator. Due to the possibility of damage and for personal safety

reasons only trained personnel should operate this machine! 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 (includes Ver 1.2 [US]) 11/6/13
Rev by Brian Jennett: 11/22/13, 11/27/13, 12/2/13, 12/9/13, 12/17/13, 3/10/14, 3/20/14, 3/27/14,
4/4/14, 6/6/14, 6/26/14, 7/7/14, 8/12/14, 8/26/14, 10/16/14, 1/23/15, 2/26/15, 5/8/15, 6/29/15

1
2
3
...
»

Summary of Contents for AL-MEISTER ALM3222

Page 1: ...afety reasons only trained personnel should operate this machine 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 includes Ver 1 2 US 11 6 13 Rev by Brian Jennett 11 22 13 11 27 13 12 2 13 12 9 13 12 17 13 3 10 14 3 20 14 3 27 14 4 4 14 6 6 14 6 26 14 7 7 14 8 12 14 8 26 14 10 16 14 1 23 15 2 26 ...

Page 2: ...3 OPERATION PANEL 13 2 4 LCD DISPLAY 14 2 5 OTHER SWITCHES AND BUTTONS 16 3 INSTALLATION 18 3 1 INSTALLING THE ALM3222 18 3 2 SET FEEDER TRAY 18 3 3 SET EXIT TRAY 18 3 4 SET WASTE COLLECTION BOX 19 3 5 CONNECT POWER CORD 19 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE 20 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 33 5 1 WARM UP 33 5 2 SETTINGS 35 5 2 1 SET TEMPERATURE 35 5 2 2 SET SPEED 36 5 2 3 SET TRIMMER MARGIN 37 5 2 4 MODE ...

Page 3: ...UNT 48 5 2 11 CHECK FILM INFO 49 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL 50 5 2 13 PAPER SKEW ADJUST 52 5 3 SET PAPER 53 5 4 START OPERATION 55 5 5 ECO MODE Power Saving Mode 56 5 6 TERMINATE LAMINATION 56 6 LONG MODE 57 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES 58 8 CLEANING THE HEAT ROLLERS 63 ...

Page 4: ...g Maximum Laminated Thickness 16mil 016 including film thickness Exit Tray capacity 200 pages 20 copy paper laminated with 5mil film less for thicker paper Warm up Time Approx 5 7 minutes Power Source AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 1200W 10A Dimensions W x L x H 50 0 W X 23 6 D X 43 3 H with Stand Feeder Tray Feeder Tray Extension and Exit Tray installed Weight Laminator 97 LBS Stand 52 9 LBS Env...

Page 5: ...th or without margin With margin The ALM3222 will trim leaving a 0 11 margin of film outside the edge of the paper The paper is completely encapsulated to enhance durability and resistance to liquids Without margin The ALM3222 will trim laminated paper to the paper size The surface of the paper is protected with the edges exposed 3 Feeds 200 sheets automatically Automatic feeding of up to 200 shee...

Page 6: ...caused by 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 use...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...an 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 9: ...f the residue of detergent with a cloth soaked in water USEFUL INFORMATION FILM END This model has a function that gives caution that the film will end soon The final few feet of film has either black colored film or the black colored tape on the film Please note when doing continuous lamination that one or two sheets may be laminated with the black tape when film runs out Therefore in order to av...

Page 10: ... Page 10 of 63 INCLUDED COMPONENTS Please check all these components are included ALM3222 Feeder Tray Feeder Tray Extension Exit Tray Power Cord Wastebasket Stand Stand Assembly Instructions Tool for assembling Stand Screws for assembling Stand ...

Page 11: ... 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 12: ...ons 2 Feeder Tray Tray for letter size paper 3 Feeder Roller Picks paper from feeder tray and feeds it to the lamination section 4 Paper Feed 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 ...

Page 13: ...ower cursor or the 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 ...

Page 14: ...heated Under certain conditions if the RFID tag is not in place and machine is not heated If the machine has been properly threaded 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 F...

Page 15: ...AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Rev 2 Page 15 of 63 5 SET COUNT indicates number of the papers to be processed See chapter 5 2 5 on page 34 ...

Page 16: ...ress 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 oc...

Page 17: ...nstruction Manual Rev 2 Page 17 of 63 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 18: ...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 19: ... 63 3 INSTALLATION cont d 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 20: ...tag is not in place or it has been damaged the machine will not heat up or run in automatic mode Do not install damaged or shifted telescoped rolls of film on the ALM3222 These rolls may have been damaged in 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 ...

Page 21: ... 3 Open the Feeder Cover and Film Cover NOTE Components on the inside of the machine get very hot Always be careful 4 Loosen the two tension controllers if necessary Set the upper roll of film in the upper mandrel holders Align the black tape on the film roll with the black dot on the mandrel holder ...

Page 22: ...mage 5 Remove the lower Film Guide Bar Push the bar to one side to compress the spring and pull the other end out of the machine 6 The lower film roll contains an RFID tag in the left end of the core Handle this roll carefully This tag is a printed label adhered to a cap and placed in the end of the core This cap tag must be placed carefully towards the non operator side of the machine NOTE RFID t...

Page 23: ...sary Place the film roll in the lower mandrel holders firmly and carefully with the RFID tag at the non operator side Place the removable rotating idler bar in place Lay the end of the film back on top of the film roll NOTE If the film roll s are incorrectly loaded adhesive may contact the heat rollers or other interior components and cause damage NOTE RFID tag location for lower roll ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...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 film rolls to add slack to the film web 3 Aim the threading card either up or down to allow it to enter the full 11...

Page 26: ...towards the exit of the machine 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 th...

Page 27: ... AND the machine is fully heated 16 It is very important to run the machine in manual mode using the MOVE switch and observe 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 28: ...e curl in the laminated piece If the laminated piece curls upward loosen the two upper controllers and or tighten the two bottom controllers If the exiting laminated piece curls downward do the opposite and make the lower controllers looser than the upper controllers 18 Again after the laminator has warmed up and the READY light is on use the manual MOVE switch to run film by itself no paper out o...

Page 29: ...push the manual MOVE switch forward until about one 1 foot of film has exited the laminator Then using a pair of scissors cut the laminated film at a point approximately three 3 inches out from the laminator Be sure to identify the upper side of the film from the lower side of the film NOTE The laminator is not ready for automatic mode if film is hanging out the discharge Always press the CUT butt...

Page 30: ...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 Within 1 2 inch 1 2inches Upper side Lower side Over 1 2 inch Lower side Over 1 2 in Upper side ...

Page 31: ... 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 32: ...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 33: ...rly in Manual Mode See page 17 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 Or CHECK FILM error will appear if RFID tag is damaged or not in place WARM UP TEMP 210 ...

Page 34: ...AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Rev 2 Page 34 of 63 Warm Up display appears ...

Page 35: ... DOWN button to set temperature Temperature can be set OFF and 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 pa...

Page 36: ...ice The default is set at 40 ipm This is only a power on default and may not be proper for some paper stocks and thicknesses of film 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 37: ...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 38: ...ION cont d 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 39: ...enu choice are below the current screen Simply curser down below the last line to view them Press MODE button again to view or alter the parameter Or do nothing to return to operation screen MODE MENU PARAMETERS SET COUNT Set the number of sheets you wish to laminate See section 5 2 5 NOTE Defaults to FREE after power outage MARGIN SET Laminate and make cuts either with or without a margin of film...

Page 40: ...tage PAPER FEED ADJUST Works in conjunction with the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust knob see section 5 2 12 to provide compatibility for difficult to feed paper stocks and toner See section 5 2 9 NOTE This setting is retained in memory after a power outage TOTAL COUNT Total Count indicates the accumulated number of laminations since the RESET button was pushed NOTE This number is retaine...

Page 41: ...ter numeric values You can set from 1 to 200 sheets An unspecified number of laminations is displayed as FREE The ALM3222 will laminate all sheets on the tray Change the value or do nothing to return to the operation screen After changing the number do nothing to retain the setting and return to the operation screen Or press the MODE button to retain the setting and return to the operation screen ...

Page 42: ...set value NOTE Lamination errors will not affect the count Example of setting FREE READY TEMP 210 SPEED 40 MARGIN YES F10 SET COUNT FREE When you select FREE all the papers on the feeder tray will be laminated NOTE A Feeding Error will occur after the last sheet has been drawn from the Feed Tray in FREE or if the SET COUNT is higher than the number of sheets on the tray This is normal ...

Page 43: ...ERATION cont d 5 2 6 MARGIN SET Select MARGIN SET MARGIN SET YES NO NOTE Defaults to YES after power outage Press UP or DOWN button to turn MARGINS on YES or off NO Your choice is retained during this power on session Optional Press MODE button to return to operation screen ...

Page 44: ...o 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 Adjust from the Mode display CUT ADJUST F 0 012inch B 0 004inch 2 Press TEMP SPEED button to toggle between F and B F cutting position at the front end leading edge B cutting position at the back end trailing edg...

Page 45: ...ve higher the number the more margin of film around the paper will remain The maximum margin is approximately The more negative lower the number the closer to the paper cuts will occur including the possibility of cutting into the paper itself 4 Or press MODE button to quickly return to the operation screen ...

Page 46: ... print speed and temperature Fine Mode attempts to hide the dwell line making it less noticeable For fastest speed leave FINE MODE in the OFF position 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select FINE MODE Press MODE again FINE MODE TIME 10 ms 2 Select the setting by again moving the cursor The processing volume and finishing quality are shown in the table below FINE Processing Volume Reducti...

Page 47: ...or 10 to 10 in increments of 1 Ver 3 20 to 20 in increments of 1 If paper toner is difficult to separate and feed use a more positive higher value This will run the feeder a longer amount of time after the leading edge of paper has passed the Feeder Sensor Use a more positive value in cases where paper does not reach the film in time and LAMINATION ERROR errors result If paper is very easy to sepa...

Page 48: ... TOTAL COUNT Press MODE again TOTAL COUNT 123456789 2 Select TOTAL COUNT from MODE menu The accumulated number of laminations is shown Counts up to 99999999 until counter is reset Do nothing to return to the operation screen Or press MODE to quickly return to the operation screen OPTIONAL While on this screen press RESET button to return the counter to 0 ...

Page 49: ...ILM INFO A 38mic 320mm LEFT 80 This display appears along with the following information Film thickness Film width Remaining film If film information is not available the display shows xxx rather than numerals FILM INFO x xxmic xxxmm LEFT xxx This will be the case when a valid RFID tag in not in its proper position or an invalid tag is used See section 4 for more information on RFID tags ...

Page 50: ...167 and later The Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust knob located under the Feed Tray controls the amount of resistance applied to the stack of paper in the feeder tray to keep more than one sheet from being drawn from the tray and entering the lamination area Upwards more resistance to multiple sheets being drawn from the tray Downwards less resistance to sheets being drawn from the tray ...

Page 51: ...pwards Try small adjustments of 1 8 or less until the optimum setting is found for the paper stock being laminated This adjustment should be performed in conjunction with the Paper Feed Adjust Software parameter in the menu See section 5 2 8 for more details HINT When Lamination Error and Feeder Error appear frequently adjust this knob downward slightly in small 1 8 increments For best results use...

Page 52: ...AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Rev 2 Page 52 of 63 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 13 PAPER SKEW ADJUST If necessary correct for paper skewing by adjusting the Paper Skew Adjust knob ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 Do not push the paper further If necessary attach the extension tray for double letter and digital paper sizes ...

Page 55: ...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 detected The last 20 of each roll...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...ll be laminated beyond the 20 standard mode limit Some special considerations must be made when working in LONG MODE In the event of a mis feed or skew 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 machi...

Page 58: ... 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 the waste box periodically The remainin...

Page 59: ...loth Press RESET button to clear error Paper is stuck between feeding section and lamination section Open Feeder Cover Remove all the stuck paper Press RESET button to clear error CAUTION The lamination rollers get very hot PAPER JAM Do not confuse with PAPER STUCK Film paper is stuck at Cutter section or Trimmer section Follow the instructions for the problem Laminated sheet is not discharged Pap...

Page 60: ...may occur Press RESET to clear the error and try again If this error persists they may be a compatibility issue with the paper stock and or toner being used Paper is stuck in the Lamination section or the Cutter section 1 Follow the instructions for the problem Remove the film and laminated sheet in the machine using the MOVE switch with discretion see warnings about same If the error is not solve...

Page 61: ...section where the paper is stuck is indicated as an error number on LCD as follows 1 Feeder section 2 Lamination section 3 Trimmer section Open the feeder and trimmer covers Remove all the stuck sheets in the machine Follow the instruction for the problem Laminated sheet is not discharged Press RESET button to clear error In case the error is not solved switch off and contact your dealer or the Dr...

Page 62: ... get cut TRIMMER DOES NOT CUT WELL Check the Feed Tray Adjust the feed adjustment knob LEFT AND RIGHT MARGIN IS NOT EQUAL Check if the trimmer adjustment levers are correctly set Adjust the trimmer adjustment levers 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 IN LAMINATED FILM Tension ...

Page 63: ...eat rollers will accumulate adhesive and dirt It is recommended that you periodically inspect them for adhesive build up Suggested solvents are Rubbing alcohol isopropyl 70 or higher Goof Off Acetone Poly Off These products are available locally NOTE Be sure the laminator is cool before cleaning with alcohol end ...

Reviews:

No comments

Related manuals for AL-MEISTER ALM3222

Brand: Hama Pages: 10

Brand: GBC Pages: 76

GMR 1 Professional

Brand: Bosch Pages: 83

Wetekom 15 94 42

Brand: Westfalia Pages: 19

Brand: Proaction Pages: 10

Brand: Genie Pages: 25

Brand: Genie Pages: 33

Brands by name

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular brands

Load more brands