Owner`s manual

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ONE PASS DRY TRANSFER AND OVERLAMINATE
The One-Pass Dry Transfer process involves
transferring an image onto a flexible Marking film and
applying an over laminate to the image transfer.
Applying the over laminate to the top of the image
transfer increases the longevity of your image transfer
and allows for outdoor applications. Some types of
Transfer Media do not require an over-laminate; please
refer to the product literature for recommendations.
Set-Up for the Transfer Process
NOTE: Heat-up time is approximately 45 minutes.
• Refer to the Process Control chart for settings and
set the laminator up accordingly.
• NOTE: the cooling tube is in the lower position.
IMPORTANT! The main roller should be
down and turning to prevent uneven hot spots
on the roller. A stationary heated roller will
develop concentrated heat in one area, which
will damage the roller.
• Once the bottom roller has reached about 140° F
(60°C), raise the top roller and every 5 to 10
minutes hand spin the top roller using a soft cloth
for skin protection until it reaches the required
temperature.
CAUTION! The top roller is very hot; use care
when reaching over or touching the roller to
prevent burns.
• Once the laminator reaches correct operating
temperature follow the webbing procedure. Refer to
the Webbing Diagram on the corresponding page.
Webbing for the Transfer Process
• MARKING FILM (VINYL): Load and center on
the front bottom unwind shaft with the toner
receiving side (shiny side) facing out and the
unwind brake tension released.
• Pull a length of film off the bottom unwind shaft
and pass it behind the front bottom idler.
• Pull the film forward to feed into the main roller
nip. To protect your hands from the heat of the
rollers, pull an additional 2 to 3 feet of film,
overlapping the film over your hands and feed into
the nip area.
• Rear of the Laminator: pull the overlapped film
through the main roller nip, over the first chill idler
and under the second.
• Pull the film through the pull rollers making sure
the film is tracking centered through all rollers
evenly.
• Pull the film down and tape it securely to a
cardboard core placed over the bottom rear take-up
shaft. This will automatically wind up the finished
product.
NOTE: Check if the film widths of the lower
and upper web are the same!
• TRANSFER MEDIA: Load and center on the
front top unwind shaft with the (toners) facing
out and the unwind brake tension released.
• Adjust and align the roll of Transfer Media to the
roll of Marking film.
• Pass a length of Transfer Media behind the front
top idler, and pull the media forward, again allowing
extra to overlap for hand protection from the
heated top roller and feed into the nip area.
• Rear of the Laminator: pull the overlapped media
through the main roller nip, over the first chill idler
and under the second.
• Pull the Transfer Media upward, around the rear,
top unwind shaft, over the roll of transfer media on
the front top unwind shaft and tape it securely to a
cardboard core placed over the front top take-up
shaft. This will automatically wind-up the media
paper after toners have been removed.
• PRESSURE-SENSITIVE OVERLAMINATE:
Load and center the over-laminate on the rear roll
easel shaft aligning it with the finished output.
• Pull the overlaminate upward and tape the release
liner to a cardboard core placed over the rear top
take-up shaft.
• Raise the top rear roller and pass the overlaminate
over the back of the roller and into the nip.
• Pull the overlaminate down to the lower rear take-
up shaft and adhere over the Marking film.
• Adjust the web tensions on the unwind and take-up
shafts according to the recommended settings.