GBC 640T Laminator - Manual (Page 27)

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640t – Installation and Operating Instructions
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The following describes a method for loading film
whereby the existing film on the rollers may be used
in place of the threading card to draw the new film
through the laminator. Leading edges of the new
film will be overlapped onto the adhesive of the old
film. The existing film and the new film will be pulled
through the laminator together.
Remove the print clamp and feed tray. Refer to 1.
“Removing and Installing the Print Clamp” on
page 6-3 and
“Removing and Installing the Feed
Table” on page 6-3.
Cut the remaining bottom film web between the 2.
supply roll and rollers.
Remove the existing bottom supply roll and 3.
replace with new film. Refer to “Loading Film
Onto the Supply Shafts” on page 6-4.
Unroll enough film from the bottom roll of film 4.
to tack to the existing bottom film. Make sure
to carefully align the edges of the films before
tacking them together.
Cut the remaining top film web between the 5.
supply roll and rollers. Do not allow the adhesive
to stick to the rollers or the bottom film.
Remove the existing top supply roll and replace 6.
with new film.
Unroll enough film from the top supply roll shaft 7.
to tack to the existing top film. Make sure to
carefully align the edges of the films before
tacking them together.
Fig. 6-12. New Films Tacked to Old Films.
Install the feed table and print clamp. 8.
Set the speed for the slowest speed setting, 9.
press RUN or the foot switch.
Watch the film being pulled through the laminator 10.
to ensure that the remaining existing film and the
new film are advancing concurrently and evenly.
Any separation between the films will require
stopping the motor immediately and the situation
corrected.
Release the 11. foot switch or press STOP once
the newly threaded film completely exits the
laminator.
Check the film alignment and adjust the tension 12.
if needed.
See “Film Alignment” on page 6-10.