Ledco Signmaster, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Provided By http www MyBinding com http www MyBindingBlog com Ledco Signmaster 44 Laminator ...

Page 2: ...ULLY BEFORE OPERATING LAMINATOR Setup Instruction Operation Lamination Maintenance S IG N M A S T E R 4 4 L A M IN A T O R T H E R M A L A N D P R E S S U R E S E N S IT IVE R O L L L A M IN A T O R O P E R A T IO N M A N U A L J U N E 2 002 ...

Page 3: ... dessins au pastel dont les couleurs baver et se mélanger surtout si la couche de pastel est épaisse Les pastels en couche mince peuvent ne pas réagir mais en cas de doute il est préférable de faire un essai avec un échantillon perdu Ne pas plastifier les documents importants dont il n existe qu un seul exemplaire à moins de bien malitriser la technique de plastification Ne pas plastifier non plus...

Page 4: ...nd benefits 2 5 Option 2 6 Definition of terms 2 7 Specifications 3 1 IN S T A L L A T IO N O P E R A T IO N 3 2 Threading the laminator with PSA film 3 3 Application notes for PSA laminating mounting 3 4 Application notes for Durafilm pouch laminating 4 1 P R E VE N T IN G A N D S O L VIN G P R O B L E M S 5 1 M A IN T E N A N C E 5 2 General cleaning 5 3 Cleaning the rubber rollers 5 4 Lubricati...

Page 5: ...n 8 N ever rem ove th e m ach in e h ou s in g or attem pt an y kin d of m ain ten an ce w ith ou t dis con n ectin g pow er to th e u n it 9 A lw ays be s u re all pers on s are clear of th e m ach in e before advan cin g or revers in g th e pres s u re rollers es pecially w h en m u ltiple operators or obs ervers are pres en t 1 0 N ever w ear loos e cloth in g ties jew elry or an y item w h ich...

Page 6: ...n by the examining agent Ledco will arrange the inspection if shipment was prepay and add If collect per your carrier notify carrier and call Ledco D O N O T R E T U R N A N Y G O O D S T O L E D C O P R IO R T O IN S P E C T IO N A N D A U T H O R IZ A T IO N B Y L E D C O 3 For prepay and add shipments submit a copy of the inspector s report to Ledco Ledco will file the claim with the carrier an...

Page 7: ...in We take this opportunity to thank you for selecting the SIGNMASTER 44 laminator and to assure you of our commitment to your satisfaction with our products As you unpack your new laminator please complete the following information Always have this information ready when calling Dealer Where Purchased____________________________________________ Installation Date_____________________ Serial ______...

Page 8: ... by phone to the dealer or to Ledco before any steps are taken to repair or return the machine tel 585 367 2392 fax 585 367 2978 If the machine is returned the following should accompany it Customer name address and phone number Written particulars regarding the malfunction Date of Installation Serial number of the machine A ll retu rn s m u s t h ave a retu rn au th orization n u m b er on th e o...

Page 9: ...abs reprographics shops and manufacturing plants When signage is ruined during the taping or application process the cost of re cutting re weeding and reapplying will usually take all the profit out of a job Whether it s transfer tape vinyl sandblast or acid resist tape pre masks adhesive film clear polyester or other pressure sensitive material an SIGNMASTER 44 applicator will put it down effortl...

Page 10: ...s are important because without some supply roll tension most films and tapes will wrinkle during application A revers e drive s w itch makes it simple to back material out of the laminating rollers or correct material wrap around A foot pedal is a standard feature that frees hands to align and feed work A s tan d is included with the machine A s afety s h ield with electronic interlock prevents o...

Page 11: ...9 2 5 O P T IO N S litter attach m en t cuts material on the supply roll for application to narrower substrates for multiple up production or for striping ...

Page 12: ...f the laminator The n ip is the line where the two laminating rollers meet and lamination takes place O verlam in ate m ou n tin g is achieved by positioning the document to be laminated on a board under film cover insert sealed edge of board into laminator Allow material to cool If masked peel off white protective masking and trim as desired P ou ch lam in atin g is achieved by using sled board w...

Page 13: ...er diameter 3 1250 Supply roll core size 3 Recommended film thickness 1 mil and up Max laminating thickness Dimensions 64L 34W 51H Shipping dimensions 71L 42W 51H Weight shipping weight 550 700 Motor 1 4 HP DC Electrical 110V 15 amps 1500watts specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 14: ...d control knob clockwise and observe the lamination drive rollers to see that they are moving IM P O R T A N T R E T U R N T H E S P E E D C O N T R O L K N O B T O Z E R O 8 Place the drive switch in the OFF position Place forward reverse switch in reverse position you will need to pause between positions Turn the drive switch ON and increase the speed by turning the speed control knob clockwise ...

Page 15: ...utton until desired point is reached To decrease temperature setting while temperature set point is displayed depress and hold blue button under temperature display until desired set point is reached In each case approximately five seconds after release of red or blue button temperature display will revert to actual temperature of rubber roll Display will increase or decrease until new setting is ...

Page 16: ...e the adhesive side of the film is facing upwards 2 Center the roll on the mandrel and place the mandrel in the top brackets This is a job best done with two people even if the roll of film is not very heavy With a person holding each end of the mandrel it is easy to put both notch fittings into their respective brackets Make sure they are both fully seated Attempting to load the PSA material on t...

Page 17: ... ed to be ru n w ith th e operator directly facin g th e con trol pan el an d feed tray n ot at an an gle or from th e s ide of th e m ach in e F or operator s afety T H E S A F E T Y S H IE L D M U S T B E IN P O S IT IO N W H E N T H E M A C H IN E IS O N or W H E N T H E D R IVE S W IT C H IS IN T H E F O R W A R D P O S IT IO N M IS E E N G A R G E L a m ach in e a plas tifier es t con cu e po...

Page 18: ...d film When using smaller widthwise substrates it becomes most practical to set up and laminate these subjects as near the center of the roll as possible Films for protecting images printed on vinyl should be made of vinyl themselves so that the flexibility of the vinyl substrate is not impaired Polyester films are not recommended over vinyl because of their stiffness When laminating only one side...

Page 19: ...l back two inches of your release liner and slide the positioned end of the board into the laminator holding the taped graphic up with one hand Using your free hand gently pull away the release liner as the machine pulls the substrate through With the vinyl adhesive exposed it is imperative that the operator keep the vinyl suspended above the substrate until the point of application nip rollers If...

Page 20: ...ce of scrap paper or cardboard through the open rollers Stick the adhesive to this threading card close the rollers and begin to laminate Keep feeding scrap paper so that the adhesive does not start a wraparound on the rollers Adjust the unwind tension to remove any wrinkles from the material Do not use any more tension than needed or you may stretch the material Begin to feed the mounting boards ...

Page 21: ...IL M P O U C H L A M IN A T IN G Your SIGNMASTER 44 laminator will perform three functions It will 1 Mount graphics to Foam Board 2 Mount and laminate graphics to Foam Board 3 Laminate graphics in pouches All three instructions are on the following pages ...

Page 22: ... are no foreign particles on the surface 6 Place mounting board on flat surface and place item to be mounted on the adhesive side of board Make sure item is square to edges of board 7 Tack item to board using a heat seal iron or glue stick Tack only the front two corners of the item Heat seal irons and glue sticks are available through Graphic Laminating 8 Place release sheet over entire surface s...

Page 23: ...emperature display 5 Check the item to be mounted and laminated to make sure there are no foreign particles on the surface 6 Place the laminating pouch on a flat surface and insert the item to be mounted and laminated between the film and board again checking for foreign particles Make sure the item is square to the edges of the board 7 Insert the board into the laminator sealed edge first making ...

Page 24: ...ximately 30 45 minutes or until machine shows 300F on temperature display 5 Check the sled to make sure there are no foreign particles on the surface 6 Center the document to be laminated inside of the laminate pouch 7 Position the sled board label s ide u p 8 Place pouch on the side of the sled with this Side Up label Place sealed edge of pouch under hold down strip on pouch sled 9 Insert the hol...

Page 25: ...ns are the most common causes of this problem P R O B L E M Tenting of the film on the image S O L U T IO N This has nothing to do with the film or the laminator It s caused by various contaminates on the surface of the image Use cotton gloves or a tack rag as appropriate to clean your image just before it is laminated If your system is not in a fairly clean environment close off the area and filt...

Page 26: ...y from the rollers P R O B L E M Film gets wrapped around the laminating rollers S O L U T IO N This mess is most often caused by violating the most inflexible law of laminating Do not allow exposed adhesive to go into the rollers Adhesive may stick to the rollers or it may build up on the rollers to cause a wrap around later When laminating one side keep your items wider than the film and keep th...

Page 27: ...em in with the leading edge not parallel to the nip If trimming or feeding are not problems check to make sure the roll tension is balance Make sure the rollers are fully closed Make sure they are in the locked position Consult your laminator vendor if the problem persists P R O B L E M Myriad small bubbles of air caught between the image and the film known as silvering S O L U T IO N Silvering is...

Page 28: ...ché et que la machine est mise hors tension avant de toucher à des pièces internes Tenir les doigts et les objets loin des roulequx de caoutchouc Ne jamais faire tourner les rouleaux pendant l entretien de la machine Ne jamais porter de vetements amples de cravate ou de bijoux etc ces articles peuvent etra happés par les engrenages ou les roulequx de caoutchouc ADVERTENCIA sea extremadamente cuida...

Page 29: ...Brite pad which may be purchased in the household section of your grocery store the green pads are too abrasive Use mildly soapy water to clean the rollers Rub firmly but do not scrub the rollers vigorously as this might mar the surface Do not use sharp metal objects or steel wool as these will also mar the rollers Our parent company Graphic Laminating can supply a cleaning kit designed to clean t...

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