GBC 56FM, Installation & Operation Manual

Operating Instructions

Page 5-2

56FM

H

EAT

 P

RESSURE

 R

OLLERS

Two silicone coated steel rollers heat the laminating 
film and press the heated film to the items being 
laminated. Heat is provided by an internal heating 
element. Each roller is heated independently.

N

IP

 P

OINT

(Not shown.) The point at which the top and bottom 
heat rollers come into contact and the point at which 
the items for lamination are introduced into the 
laminator.

S

AFETY

 S

HIELD

The safety shield prevents entanglement, 
entrapment, and inadvertent contact with the rollers. 

The laminator will operate in the continuous 
mode only when the safety shield is located in 
the fully locked position. 

The foot switch operates 

the rollers at 3 fpm (0.9 mpm). The safety shield is 
removed only when you load films or clear jams. 

 WARNING: 

Keep your fingers and hands 

away from the heat rollers and nip point. Failure to 
observe this warning could result in severe personal 
injury.

F

EED

 T

ABLE

Used to position items for laminating and mounting. 

Table Interlock Latch

Fig. 5-2. Table Interlock Latch Under the Table.

The interlock latch locks the feed table into position 
and activates an interlock switch.

 The laminator will 

not operate in the continuous mode when the 
table is removed or the latch is retracted. 

Table latch

B

OTTOM

 I

DLER

 B

AR

(Not shown) The idler bar directs the film to the roller. 
It assists in keeping the film flat on the heat rollers. 

B

OTTOM

 F

ILM

 S

UPPLY

 S

HAFT

Holds the film or kraft paper on the laminator.

P

ULL

ROLLERS

(Not shown.) These motor-driven rollers pull the film 
through the laminator. Located towards the back of 
the laminator.

R

OLLER

 P

RESSURE

 H

ANDLE

Fig. 5-3. Roller Pressure Adjustment.

The roller pressure handle adjusts the amount of 
roller pressure needed for various laminating and 
mounting applications. Two main function settings 
are provided. 

Mounting – 

Used to bond prints to rigid supports 

such as mounting boards. Thickness range is 1/8 
to 1/2 in. (3.2 to 12.7 mm). The 1/2 in. setting is the 
widest opening between the pressure rollers and 
takes pressure off the rollers. This setting is used 
when installing new rolls of film. When the laminator 
is not in use, put the handle in this position.

Laminating – 

Used to adhere materials in single or 

multiple layers. The three positions are low, medium, 
and high pressure. 

IMPORTANT: 

Use a pressure setting that is 

appropriate for the material you are laminating or 
mounting.