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Application Processes
6.6 Mounting
This process involves mounting down previously prepared decals onto a substrate. No
films or adhesives are used in this process.
To perform this process, it is necessary to remove the Image Guide, you can store the
Image Guide in the machine stand (See fig. 9)
6.6.1 To mount decals onto a substrate
Place the mounting board on a flat surface. Lay your image face down on the mounting
board and expose approximately 25 mm (1”) of the adhesive by peeling back the release
paper along one of the edges. Fold the release paper back making an even crease.
Turn the image over and carefully position the exposed adhesive edge of the image
squarely onto the board.
Once positioned correctly, press the image firmly down onto the exposed adhesive from
the centre toward the edges to ensure smooth surface. This is the edge that will be fed
into the rollers first.
Ensure that the nip setting of the rollers corresponds to the board thickness.
Push the edge of the board into the rollers and depress the foot switch until the board and
image are just caught by the nip.
Flip the un-tacked portion of the image over the top roller with one hand so that the
release paper can be peeled off the image with the other hand. Depress the foot switch to
feed the board through the rollers. At this point, continuous run can be selected by
pressing one of the speed settings.
Take care that the rollers do not grab the liner
When the end of the board is near the nip, you may want to slow the machine down. To
do this, just press the foot switch to enter slow mode. Releasing the foot switch will stop
the machine.
Remove the mounted image from the rear of the laminator and trim it if necessary. If the
board is accidentally sent in too far at first, the release liner will get caught and will be
impossible to pull back. In this case, stop and reverse the motor until the liner can be
pulled away. The image must be held against the roller while the board feeds through to
prevent wrinkles. As the process becomes more familiar, the speed of the laminator may
be increased to make the process more efficient.
Take care that the release liner does not trip the optical safety system.
Note:
Only hard boards (PVC, Polystyrene, MDF, hard board, etc.) that are of the same
thickness as the nip settings should be used, otherwise damage to the rollers can
occur.
