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Operating Your Laminator…
Your new laminator arrives ready-to-run. Load the laminating film and install the feed table
and heat guard as detailed in the section titled “Loading Film.” Plug the laminator into an
appropriate power supply and set the Heat Switch to the “ON” position. Next, set the
temperature according to the film manufacturer’s recommendations for the film you have
chosen, and allow the machine to heat for approximately 30 minutes. Temperature adjustment
is detailed in the section titled “Heat Settings.”
After 30 minutes of heating time, set the Motor Drive Switch to the “FORWARD” position and
allow the rubber rollers to rotate ½ turn. Set the Motor Drive Switch to the “OFF” position and
allow the machine to heat an additional 30 minutes before use. Check the heat setting and
adjust as necessary.
Set the Motor Drive Switch to the “FORWARD” position and perform a test lamination to
ensure proper settings for successful lamination. Watch film as it exits the rollers so it doesn’t
wrap around the rollers. It may be helpful to hold the exiting film at first when starting a
lamination run. If any adjustments are necessary make them now and run another test; see
adjustment details in the section titled “Tension.” Repeat this step until you obtain desired
results.
When laminating, run a small amount of film before feeding the print into the laminator to
avoid a “dwell line” across the leading edge of your print. Feed the print slowly and evenly.
Smoothing the print or keeping “back pressure” on it as the rollers pull it through will help to
ensure a professional, wrinkle free finish. You may laminate subsequent prints now, leaving
appropriate space between each print for trimming.
When your last print has cleared the pull rollers and completely exited the laminator, set the
Motor Drive Switch to the “OFF” position. Do Not use the Speed Control Knob to turn the drive
system off; the speed control is only to be used for controlling speed.
When you have finished laminating, set the Heat Switch and the Motor Drive Switch to the
“OFF” position and unplug the machine at the end of the day.
Loading Film…
For non-Color-Coded laminators:
Select the two rolls of laminating film that you wish to use. Both rolls of film should be of the
same size, type and thickness. Note: Always operate the laminator with two rolls of laminating
film of the same width to avoid excessive adhesive transfer to the Rubber Rollers. Next, take
the Bottom Supply Mandrel (labeled “Low”) and insert it into the roll of film until the “gripper
