GBC Inspire+, Operating Instructions Manual

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Guarantee

Operation of this machine is guaranteed for one year from date 

of purchase, subject to normal use. Within the guarantee period, 

ACCO Brands will at its own discretion either repair or replace the 

defective machine free of charge. Defects due to misuse or use 

for inappropriate purposes are not covered under the guarantee. 

Proof of date of purchase will be required. Repairs or alterations 

made by persons not authorised by ACCO Brands will invalidate 

the guarantee. It is our aim to ensure that our products perform to 

the specifications stated. This guarantee does not affect the legal 

rights which consumers have under applicable national legislation 

governing the sale of goods. 

Maintenance and care

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WARNING: UNPLUG THIS PRODUCT BEFORE CLEANING THE 

EXTERIOR.  WIPE EXTERIOR ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH AND 

DO NOT USE DETERGENTS OR SOLVENTS.
Regularly feed a cleaning card or sheet of paper through the 

laminator to clean the rollers.  Cleaning sheet order code: EK50000.

Clearing a jammed pouch

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•   Jamming can occur when laminating unsuitable materials.
CAUTION: To prevent any damages to the laminator, the pouch must 

be removed before switching off the unit.
•   Move the release lever to the right and pull out the pouch 

immediately.

•   Clean the rollers after any pouch jam as described in section 

“Maintenance and care”.

Letting the laminated document cool down

•   Remove the laminated document and leave it on a flat surface for 

one minute to cool down.

•   When you have no further documents to laminate, switch off the 

laminator.

Laminating

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•   When the POWER/READY LED indicator lights green, insert the 

pouch with the sealed edge first until it gets pulled in.

The laminated document automatically exits at the output side.

Inserting the document into the pouch

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•   Insert the document into the laminating pouch.  Align it to the 

sealed edge as much as possible and maintain even margins left 

and right.

Pouches that are too large can be trimmed to size after lamination.

Setting up and switching on the laminator  

(

1

 – 

4

)

•   Set the laminator up on a stable surface (e.g. table) close to a 

mains outlet.

Ensure there is sufficient space behind the unit so the laminated 

item is not blocked and can easily be removed.
•  Connect mains cord with mains socket.
•   Put the temperature switch in the   position for 75-125 micron 

pouches and   for cold pouches.

Instruction Manual

Waste Electrical and Electronic 

Equipment (WEEE)

Electrical and electronic devices contain materials and 

substances that can have damaging effects on human 

health and the environment. This symbol indicates that 

this device must not be treated as unsorted municipal waste but 

must be collected separately. Dispose of the device via a collection 

point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment 

within the EU, UK and in other European countries that operate 

separate collection systems for waste electrical and electronic 

equipment. By disposing of the device in the proper manner, you 

help to avoid possible hazards for the environment and public 

health that could otherwise be caused by improper treatment of 

waste equipment. The recycling of materials contributes to the 

conservation of natural resources.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

Pouch does not 

completely seal 

the item

Document may be too 

thick to laminate

Check the thickness 

of the pouch and 

the document to be 

laminated do not 

exceed the max. 

throughput thickness

Incorrect pouch 

thickness is being used

Check that the pouch 

thickness is correct 

for the machine and 

setting used

Pouch has waves or 

bubbles

Incorrect pouch 

thickness is being used

Check that the pouch 

thickness is correct 

for the machine and 

setting used

Pouch is lost in the 

machine

Pouch is jammed

Operate the manual 

reverse lever on the 

rear of the machine.  

This will separate the 

rollers and allow the 

pouch to be manually 

pulled out by hand

Jamming

Pouch was sealed 

‘open end’ first

Pouch was not centred 

on entry

Pouch was not straight 

on entry

Empty pouch was used

Thick document or 

foreign object was 

laminated

Pouch is damaged 

after lamination

Damaged rollers or 

adhesive on rollers

Pass GBC cleaning 

sheets (SKU:  

EK50000) through the 

machine to test and 

clean the rollers

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Pouch Description

Machine 

Setting

A4

A3

75 micron (2 x 75 micron)

75 micron

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

100 micron (2 x 100 micron)

100 micron

125 micron (2 x 125 micron)

125 micron

175 micron (2 x 175 micron)

175 micron

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

250 micron (2 x 250 micron)

250 micron

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