4.2 Mounting using a ProMount Thermal Mounting
Board…
Before starting, refer to the instruction sheet packed with each box of ProMount Mounting Boards
for specific instructions on mounting.
1. Plug the laminator into an appropriate power supply and set the heat as detailed in the
section titled “Heat Settings for ProMount Thermal Products.”
2.
Set the rollers to the “open” position.
3. Place the image to be mounted on the adhesive-coated side of the mounting board; the
adhesive side is the “dull” side of the board.
4.
Cover your print with the “Cover Sheet;” a cover sheet is included with each box of
ProMount Mounting Boards.
Note:
be certain that the board is completely covered by the
cover sheet; any exposed adhesive on the mounting board will be deposited on the
rubber rollers requiring cleaning. The “glossy” side of the cover sheet contacts the
mounting board and your print.
5. Set the Motor Dr
ive Switch to the “FORWARD” position and adjust the rollers to a very
slow speed, approximately 8 inches per minute.
Note:
if the roller speed is too fast a
poor mount bond will result. When possible, perform a test to ensure proper settings for
successful mounting.
6. Insert the board into the roller nip opening. Ensure the board will enter centered and
straight. A gentle push may be required to start the board into the machine. Hold the
edges of the board until it is engaged in the rollers and the laminator begins pulling it on
its own.
7. The board will feed through the laminator and automatically exit at the rear of the unit.
CAUTION!
The board will be hot!
Allow it to lie flat while cooling.
8. When your final mounting board 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 running speed. When you have finished mounting, set the Heat Switch and
the Motor Drive Switch to the “OFF” position, rotate the roller lift handle to “open” the
rollers, and unplug the machine at the end of the day.
4.3 Mounting and Laminating using a ProMount
Pouch Board…
Before starting, refer to the instruction sheet packed with each box of ProMount Pouch Boards for
specific instructions on mounting and laminating.
1. Plug the laminator into an appropriate power supply and set the heat as detailed in the
section titled “Heat Settings for ProMount Thermal Products.”
2.
Set the rollers to the “open” position if using 3/16” thick
white
, or ¼” thick
white
or
black
ProMount Pouch Boards
. If using 3/16” thick
black
ProMount Pouch Boards, set the
rollers to the “closed” position.
3. A ProMount Pouch Board consists of a ProMount mounting board with a sheet of
laminating film on top. The film is sealed to the mounting board along one of the short
edges of the board. Carefully examine the pouch board to determine which edge is
sealed. Starting at the end opposite of the sealed edge, gently lift and pull back the
laminating film. Care should be taken not to break the sealed hinge.
4. Center the image to be laminated on the board and lay the film back over it.
