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Explorer 107 Operation and Maintenance Manual
© GBC Pro - Tech December 1999
Troubleshooting
Encapsulation
When an image is completely encased in laminating
film, it is encapsulated.
Film
A two part material consisting of an
adhesive layer and a substrate. The adhesive and the
substrate may or may not be clear. This is the material
used for lamination. Please refer to laminate.
Laminate
A two part material consisting of an adhesive layer
and a substrate. The adhesive and the substrate may or
may not be clear. This is the material used for lamination.
Main rollers
The main rollers are the laminators primary source
of heat.
Media
Term used to describe the materials used to print
an image, i.e. papers
Nip
The point at which the top and bottom rollers
make contact.
Heat platens
The heating component between the nip roller and
the Teflon roller. This is also known as a heat shoe.
Pull rollers
These rollers are used to pull the web through the
laminator. Tensioning of the laminated media helps to make
it flat and smooth.
Scarring
The visual effect of folding papers or laminates
and breaking the surface. When done to a printed material
it will be seen as a white crack in the image.
Silvering
A term used to describe one of two occurrences;
1) air bubbles trapped between the product and a thermal
laminate, generally caused by insufficient heat being applied
to the film.
2) Film used does not have eneough adhesive for the
product being laminated.
3) Excessive amount of Offset powder on the prints.
Web
The material from a supply roll going through the
laminator.
