AL-MEISTER ALM3220 Instruction Manual <Rev.2>
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9. SPECIFICATIONS (cont’d)
MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS
The ALM3220 is spec’d for 16 mil maximum paper/film thickness. This table shows maximum paper
stock thickness given the thickness and number of sheets of film used:
ALM3220 Absolute Maximum Paper Thickness Table
Available
film
thicknesses
(MIL)
One-sided lamination
Two-sided lamination
MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS:
MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS:
MIL
COVER
INDEX
METRIC
(gsm)
MIL
COVER
INDEX
METRIC
(gsm)
1.2
14.8
120#
180#
312
1.5
14.5
114#
170#
309
13
105#
158#
286
3
13
105#
158#
286
10
90#
135#
245
5
11
100#
150#
271
6
40#
60#
162
Table 1
For example, looking at Table 1 above, when laminating two sides of a sheet with 5 mil film, the film
itself is 10 mil’s thick. Hence, paper stock can be no thicker than 6 mil. 6 mil thickness equates to
40# cover or 60# index.
This is more of a limitation that involves the Cutter and Trimmer Units than it is of other areas
(feeding, laminating) of the ALM3220. When cutting film only (i.e. outside the paper area) it MAY be
possible to process UP TO 120# cover (#180# index) regardless of the thickness of the film utilized.
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