Getting to know your quantum p70ix – GBC QUANTUM P70IX User Manual
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Suggestions for clear plastic covers:
The Quantum P70iX is capable of handling and punching some types of clear cover
materials. In fact, every Quantum P70iX is tested with clear covers before it leaves the
factory. The following guidelines will help you to understand the capabilities of the
Quantum P70iX system. In cases where your particular clear cover stock is not suitable
to run through the Quantum P70iX, you may want to try separating the clear covers
from the book contents and punching the clear covers using a GBC Magnapunch heavy
duty table top punch.
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For clear cover stocks to work in the GBC Quantum P70iX, they require the body
found in GBC Premium covers, which are 10-mil and 14 mil thickness.
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Clear covers must be run intermixed. The photo sensors used on the Quantum
cannot detect clear covers.
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When running mixed stocks, you must ensure the dimensions are consistent. One
stock smaller than the other will prevent proper hole-registration.
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With a smaller lift size the punch is more likely to pick a single clear cover. Lift sizes
5-7 works best.
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It is best to run a job containing clear cover stocks at a slower speed. GBC recom
mends 75 LPM for most jobs.
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Clear covers produce more static sticking than other stock, ambient conditions will
affect performance.
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If a clear cover is picked alone, the punch may shut down with a false jam, however
the stock will not be damaged.
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