Ledco HD-25, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Peel back about two inches of the release liner on one end of the board. Use
this exposed adhesive to position the laminated graphic on the board. Slide
the positioned end of the board into the laminator holding the graphic up with
one hand. Pull off the release liner before it goes into the nip. Pick up the
mounted item at the back of the machine. Trim away the unwanted portions
of the graphic and the board at the same time.
Cold Laminating
Cold laminating is less likely to be used than hot in most digital imaging
applications for several reasons:
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Cold laminating does not allow true encapsulation
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It does not offer the same degree of permanent protection
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Cold films are several times as costly as hot films
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Items to be laminated on two sides must be run through the
machine twice, so labor is at least doubled
Cold films are better for certain applications such as over laminating vinyl.
Films for protecting images printed on vinyl should be made of vinyl
themselves so that the flexibility of the vinyl substrate is not impaired.
Polyester films are not recommended over vinyl because of the stiffness.
If a very flexible, conforming substrate is not required for the application an
image is better printed on paper than on vinyl.
When cold laminating, the threading process is similar to that described
above for mounting adhesives. One difference is that outside surface of the
film goes against the top laminating roller. The adhesive side of the film
should be facing the operator. The release liner should be taped to an empty
core on the release liner takeup attachment.
When laminating only one side you must not allow exposed adhesive to go
into the machine. Make sure the material being coated is at least as wide as
the roll of film. Overlap pieces or use scrap paper between pieces to keep
adhesive off the rollers.
Thread the machine by putting a large piece of scrap paper or cardboard
through the open rollers. Stick the adhesive to this threading card, close the
rollers, and begin to laminate. Keep feeding scrap paper so that the
adhesive does not start a wraparound on the rollers.
Adjust the release line takeup tension so that the release liner is pulled away
from the film just after it goes under the idler bar.
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