GBC 44DT - Manual (Page 28)

Operating Instructions
Page 6-12
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The following describes a method for loading thermal
or PSA 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 safety shield and feed tray.
Refer to
Safety Shield Removal and Installation and
Feed Table Removal and Installation in this section.
Cut remaining bottom film web between the
supply roll and rollers.
Remove the existing bottom supply roll and
replace with new film.
Refer to the
Loading Film Onto the Supply Shafts
section in this chapter.
Unroll enough film from the bottom roll of film to
tack to the existing bottom film.
Make sure to carefully align the edges of the
films before tacking them together.
Cut remaining top film web between the 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
with new film.
Unroll enough film from the top supply roll
shaft to tack to the existing top film. Make sure
to carefully align the edges of the films before
tacking them together.
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Fig. 6-23. New Thermal Films Attached to Old Films.
Install the feed table and safety shield.
Set the speed for the slowest speed setting and
press
RUN.
Watch the film being pulled through the laminator
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.
Press STOP once the newly threaded film
completely exits the laminator.
Check the film alignment and adjust the tension
as needed.
See the
Film Alignment section in this chapter.
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