Operating instructions

Laminating and Adhesive Coating (Decaling)

Preparation

Select the films that you will use on the top and bottom of the images, it is advisable to use slightly

wider width films compared to the print width. This way the print can be trimmed with a border.

Mount rolls onto the supply shafts with adhesive facing you. Web as follows:

Step 1a

– Films with liner, pull the film down from the top unwind and thread under the idler bar.

Connect the film and liner to the take-up shaft with a piece of tape. The take-up shaft should have a

scrap core placed over it to allow easy removal of the scrap liner. Split the film from the release

liner and pull the film evenly across the face of the rollers.

Step 1b –

Films without liner, pull the film down from the top unwind and thread under the idler bar,

unless pressure-sensitive is used, then thread above idler. Pull the film evenly over the top roller

and across the face of the rollers.

Step 2 –

Remove the “Image guide” and swing the feed-in table open.

NOTE:

Check if the film widths of the upper and lower web are the same!

Step 3 –

Pull the

pressure-sensitive adhesive up from the bottom supply shaft across the face of

the bottom roller and place evenly across the top roller. The films will then stick together.

Step 4 –

Bring the feed-in table in operating position.

Step 5 –

Lower the top roller, start slow mode and press foot pedal and use a piece of card as

leader to push the films into the nip of the rollers. Press the foot pedal until the end of the leader

reaches the middle of the feed-out table. Release the foot pedal.

Step 6 –

Start the rotation of the laminator to run the film and adjust the roller pressure by turning

the hand wheel and adjust the top and bottom supply shaft tension by turning the brake knob until

any wrinkles or creases in the films over the face of the rollers are reduced to a minimum. They

should clear within approximately 1m ( 3 – 4 feet ). If the wrinkles persist, cut the films and web the

laminator again.

Step 7 –

Place

the “Image guard on the feed-in table.

YOU ARE NOW READY TO FEED IMAGES.