Owner’s Manual LC0075001 Printed in China/Imprimé en Chine 9906 ENGLISH/FRENCH ®
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Table of Contents Getting started ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Precautions..........................................................................................................................................
Getting started Thank you for purchasing a Brother Cool Laminator. This machine has been designed to be easy to use, but can be utilized to its fullest potential by taking some time to read this owner’s manual. Features • • • • • • • • • Depending upon the type of film used, this machine turns a variety of documents into professional, selfadhesive stickers, dual-sided, coated lamination sheets, magnetic signs etc.
Precautions To avoid personal injury or damage to the machine, please pay close attention to the CAUTION and WARNING notices in this manual. They are there for your safety, as well as to point out actions that might cause damage to your machine. WARNING: - Do not attempt to repair or disassemble this equipment yourself. The warranty will be voided if this machine is not repaired by authorized service personnel. - Do not touch the blades inside of the machine.
Package list 1 Machine 2 Film cartridge 3 AC adapter 4 Owner’s manual 5 Compatible accessory list 6 Supplemental PC software (CD-ROM) 1 1 (Double side laminate type) 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -6-
Part names Outside of the machine DC connector Top cover Viewing window Document tray Document supporter Document guide Control panel Document output Corner cutter slot Corner cutter tray Corner cutter dust box AC adapter Located on the left, backside of the machine. Aperture for the AC adapter. For replacing the film cartridge and cutter units. Located on the top cover. Allows you to make sure that the correct type of film cartridge is loaded into the machine. Where documents to be laminated are placed.
Control Panel POWER SWITCH On/Off (cut button) Feed Start/Stop Turns the machine on/off. Cuts the document in the current position. Use to feed the document manually. Use this button to start or stop an operation. The green LED indicates that the machine has power, and is turned on. Auto Cut Mode selector switch - Border The machine will cut the film with about a 0.18” (4.5mm) margin from each edge of the document. - Leaves an extra margin of laminate.
Setup Installing the film cartridge (1) Open the top cover. (2) Push the roller release lever (green color) and lift the roller holder upwards. (3) Carefully install the film cartridge, square end down. Match the arrow symbol to install new cartridge. Note - Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is closed when installing the cartridge. - Check the position of the top edge of the film before installing the cartridge. It should be aligned with the cutting line of the cartridge.
(4) Return the roller holder to the original position and press the roller holder lock buttons (purple color) as illustrated. You will hear the roller holder click into place. Press the roller holder further to secure the roller unit. (5) Close the top cover. Turning the machine on/off (1) Connect the plug of the AC adapter into the DC connector. (2) Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
(3) Press the power switch on the control panel to turn it on. The green Start button will light up. If the machine does not respond, check the connection of the AC adapter. Press the power switch again to turn the machine off. WARNING: Do not plug your machine into an electrical outlet until it has been completely assembled. Do not try to disassemble or repair this equipment yourself. Service should be performed by authorized personnel only.
About film rolls There are a variety of different roll film types that have been designed to meet your needs. This machine supports 9.0 inch (A4) or 4.8 inch (A6) width cartridges. Use only Brother authorized film cartridges or film refills. The above mark appears on all packages of authorized film cartridges or film refills that are compatible with the machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for any problem arising from the use of unauthorized supplies.
Replacing the film cartridge WARNING: Never touch the surface of the blades when installing/replacing the film cartridge. (1) Turn the power off and open the top cover. (2) Push the roller release lever (green color) and lift the roller holder upwards. (3) Remove the film cartridge carefully.
(4) Install the new film cartridge carefully. Note -Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is completely closed when installing the cartridge. -Check the position of the top edge of the film before installing cartridge. It should be aligned with the cutting line of the cartridge. If necessary, cut away any excess film. -Make sure that the film is on the lower roller and that the top edge of the film is placed under the side cutter units.
Installing/replacing the film roll in the cartridge Cartridges can be recycled by replacing the film roll. Be sure to use Brother-authorized LC film refills only. Refill cartridges using the following instructions: (1) Remove the film cartridge from the machine. Do not grab the shutter when removing the film cartridge from the machine. (2) Open the shutter of the film cartridge by sliding the shutter in the direction of the arrows until it locks into place.
(4) Take the new roll of film from the sealed package. Holding the yellow colored plastic side holders of the film roll. Set the film into the cartridge as illustrated. The film can only be placed into the cartridge in the proper direction. Note Remove the separator sheet between film rolls before setting the rolls. Do not grasp the rolls when installing. (5) Close the film cartridge. Make sure that the edge of the film sticks out of the film slit.
(8) Check the position of the top edge of film. It should be aligned with the cutting line of the cartridge. If any film extends beyond the cutting line, cut away the access film as illustrated before installing the cartridge. (9) Install the cartridge into the machine. (10) Return the roller holder to the original position and press the roller holder lock buttons (purple color) as illustrated. You will hear the roller holder click into place. Press the roller holder further to secure the roller unit.
(12) Turn the power on. Press the Feed button until you can see the edge of the film to remove any slack from the film. CAUTION: To prevent the film from drying out, never open the sealed pack until you are ready to install the cartridge.
Document Size The size of the document that you wish to laminate should not be larger (or smaller) than the width that your machine can accommodate. The document should be between 2.2 and 8.5 inches (55 and 216mm) wide and between 3.54 and 39.4 inches (90 and 1000mm) long. The paper thickness should be between 10 lbs. and 30lbs. (0.1mm and 0.2mm). Only one document at a time can be loaded onto the document tray. Paper width Paper length Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Paper thickness 8.5” (216mm) 2.
Operating the machine Laminate documents, Create magnetic signs, and laminate with adhesive back: (1) Open the document supporter. (2) Load the document to be laminated onto the document tray. Documents should usually be loaded face up. TIP When using adhesive backed laminating film, documents that are placed face down on the document tray can be made into window stickers. (3) Align the paper with the tab on the right and slide the document guide until it touches the edge of the document.
(5) Press Start. The document is fed into the machine. The machine will automatically start to detect the top and side edges of the document. The green light of the Start button will blink during the finishing process. The top edge of the film will automatically be cut off when the Cut Mode is selected. Note The buzzer sounds if the document was not set properly. Reset the document and press Start again. (6) The document is ejected through the document output area when the process is complete.
How to define the cutting position (creating borders) The Auto Cross Cutting System automatically detects the size of your document and cuts each edge. The cutting position can be adjusted to create a margin on each edge of the laminated document. Auto Cut Mode – Border This mode is ideal for or protecting documents from water or dust. To create a margin on each edge of your document… (1) Change the position of the dial switch on the control panel to Border.
Manual feeding and manual cutting You can feed and cut the document manually using the Cool Laminator. (1) Set the document on the document tray. (2) Press “Feed” to feed the document manually. The “Feed” button is a self-repeating key. The document will continue to be fed until the “Feed” button is released. Keep pressing the “Feed” button until you see the end of the document. (3) Press (cut button). The document will be cut at its current position.
Corner cutting After laminating, you can trim each corner of the document. (1) Insert a corner of the document into the corner-cutter slot. (2) The machine will automatically trim the corner of the document. (3) Remove the document from the slot. Note The maximum thickness of the original document (before lamination) that the corner cutter unit can cut is 0.2mm. Do not use the corner cutter to trim the magnet back output.
Corner cutter dust box The trimmings from the corner cutter are collected in the corner cutter dust box located just below the corner cutter slot. Pull the dust box towards you to discard the trimmings and set the box back into its original position.
Regular maintenance and troubleshooting You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis. Regular maintenance Avoid small debris and objects Be careful not to let anything slip into the machine, especially metal objects such as paper clips and staples. For optimum lamination results, do not place the machine and cartridges in a dusty environment. Cleaning Never use volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene to clean the exterior surface of the machine.
(4) Remove the film cartridge from the machine. Note Use scissors or button to extract the jammed film and remove the film cartridge, if necessary. (5) Remove the document from the film slit of the cartridge. Note Do not pull the document from the opposite side. (6) Remove any excess laminating film by cutting along the engraved “cutting line” on the cartridge before reinserting the cartridge. Note Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is closed.
(8) Return the roller holder lock button (purple color) to its original position until it clicks into place. (9) Close the top cover. (10) Turn the power on. Press Feed button until you can see the edge of the film to remove any slack from the film. CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the blade when removing a jammed document. This procedure must be done with great care to avoid personal injury.
Replacing the side cutter units Cutter performance will decline as blades are dulled through use or become coated with adhesives. Use the following operation to replace the side cutter units. CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the blade when replacing the cutter units. Handle the blades with great care to avoid personal injury. Side cutter units (SC-2) (1) Turn the machine off. (2) Open the top cover. (3) Push the roller release lever (green color) and lift the roller holder upwards.
(5) Slide the old side cutter to the center. Remove the side cutter. (6) Slide the new side cutter to secure it in the side cutter holder. (7) Lift the tab to lock the side cutter into place. (8) Return the roller holder lock button (purple color) to its original position. Note If side cutter units are not installed properly, the roller holder cannot be returned to the original position. Make sure that film cartridge is set firmly when returning the roller holder to its original position.
(9) Close the top cover. (10) Turn the power on. Press Feed button until you can see the edge of the film to remove any slack from the film. Replacing the corner cutter tray The cutter performance will decline as blades are dulled. You can improve it by changing the corner cutter tray. The both sides of corner cutter can be used. Before using new corner cutter tray, try to remove the corner cutter tray as shown below and reinsert it after changing the surface of tray upside down.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No activity after the machine has been turned on. The document will not feed into the machine and alert buzzer sounds (two times). The AC adapter is not connected properly. Check that the machine is plugged into a power source. Close the top cover. Reset the document properly and press Start again. The minimum and maximum thickness of paper that can be used with this machine are 0.1mm-0.2mm. Curled, wrinkled documents cannot be laminated.
Specifications Model number: Processing method: Power supply: Min./max. width of document: Min./max. length of document: Min./max. thickness of document: Film: Film type: Max number of output/cartridge: Document feed speed: Cutting system: Life of the cutter: LX-900/LX-910D Cold pressure method AC adapter (included) USA 120V±10% (60Hz) Output DC 18V 700mA 2.17” – 8.50” (55mm – 216mm) 3.54” – 39.4” (90mm – 1000mm) 0.004” – 0.01” (0.1mm – 0.2mm) Refillable cartridge film LC-D9 (9.
Index A F AC adapter .........................................6,10,11,32 Adhesive back laminate film ............................ 21 Adhesive sticker ............................................. 12 Alert buzzer .................................................... 32 Auto Cross Cutting System ........................ 19,22 Auto Cut Mode Border .................................... 22 Auto Cut Mode No Border ............................... 22 Auto Cut Mode Off ..................................
S Setup ...............................................................9 Shutter .......................................8,9,14,15,16,27 Shutter button......................................... 8,16,27 Side cutter ......................................................30 Side cutter arm .................................................7 Side cutter holder............................................30 Side cutter unit............................7,9,14,28,29,30 Side holder .......................................
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Getting Started Before installing, check the system requirements listed below to make sure your computer is able to work with PrintMaster Gold. System Requirements PrintMaster Gold performs on any computer with the following features: • IBM PC with a 486DX2 66 MHz (or higher) • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.
Installing PrintMaster Gold 1. Click the Install button or press ENTER to continue the installation. The PrintMaster Gold Installation screen appears with the default drive and directory, which you may change or accept as shown. 2. Click Continue or press ENTER to install PrintMaster Gold into the default directory, C:\PMW. or Click the Custom button to install PrintMaster Gold into the drive and directory of your choice. Launching PrintMaster Gold after installing: In Windows 95/98: 1.
Reinstalling PrintMaster Gold Though unlikely, PrintMaster Gold files may become corrupted and the program may not run properly. If so, you can reinstall PrintMaster Gold, which cleans out all old files and restores original functionality. In Windows 95/98 1. Start Windows 95/98. 2. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM. 3. When the PrintMaster Gold opening screen appears, click Reinstall, then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: Reinstalling will delete all of your stored projects in Your Own file.
Viewing/Printing PrintMaster Gold user's manual The full contents of user's manual is stored in the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM. Please install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to see the online manual. How to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1. Double click the file Ar32e301 in the Acrobat 3 folder on the CD-ROM. 2. Please proceed the operation. System Requirements. X86- based personal computer (386 minimum 486, pentium, or pentium pro recommended) Microsoft Windows 3.
The World of PrintMaster Gold This section introduces you to the PrintMaster Gold environment. As soon as you open the program, you'll notice PrintMaster Gold has several interrelated areas, each with it's own individual purpose and look. Each area-including the Hub, Art Gallery, Sentiments Gallery, With Help Designer, and Workspace-offers you different tools to help create a unique card, calendar, or newsletter.
The workspace The Workspace is your own personal drafting board, with all the text, drawing, and editing tools you'll need to make a beautiful project. Here, you can put the finishing touches on your project, add new pictures, type in your personal message, and print. Below, we will introduce you to the main menu bar and the five toolbars in the Workspace. We suggest you browse through them to get an idea of the possibilities, then jump right in and start designing.
The Global Toolbar The Global Toolbar, which is displayed across the top of the Workspace, provides quick mouse access to some of the most commonly used PrintMaster Gold actions such as closing the current project, going to the Ready Made Gallery, starting a With Help project, and starting a Brand New project. These buttons are also one-step alternatives to using the menu bar for saving, printing, viewing Print Preview, cutting, Pasting, and others.
Add Toolbar The Add toolbar holds all the tools you need to add graphics, sentiments, and your own art to your project. To hide or display the Add toolbar, access the View menu, the Toolbar/Add Bar. Add a picture Click here to go to the PrintMaster Art Gallery. In the Art Gallery, you can choose from thousands of graphics, pictures, photos, and borders for your project. Select or Double-click a picture preview in the Art Gallery and your selection will be placed on your project in the Workspace.
Modify Toolbar Use the Modify toolbar to make adjustments to your art and text. With these tools, you can easily change the color of text and pictures, change line widths, add shadows, and crop pictures. To hide or display the Modify toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Modify Bar. Color Use the tool to add color to your pictures and text. First select the picture or text you want to color, then select this tool. You will then see a selection of colors to choose from.
Status bar The Status toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the PrintMaster Gold window. Use this area to change your view of your project or to check the accuracy of your measurements. To hide or display the Status toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Status Bar. View Side Window Click either the left arrow or the right arrow to see the different sides of your project. You can also click directly in the middle of the View Side window to see a popup menu of different views.
Owner’s Manual Guide d’utilisation LC0074001 Printed in China 9906 ENGLISH ®
