Attachments and Accessories
Depending on the particular machine package you purchased, you might have one or more of the
following accessories.
Multipurpose Gauge Bar -
serves as a vice to hold Napkin Guides, Matchbook Guides and other
accessories firmly in place when imprinting.
Type Holders -
hold the text, logos, or artwork
you wish to transfer onto the item you are
imprinting. There are several different styles of Type Holders, which are described below:
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1-Line Type Holder holds one line of 18-point body type.
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2Line Type Holder holds two lines of 18-point body type.
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3Line Type Holder holds three lines of 12 or 18-point body type.
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24/36-point Type Holder holds one line of 24 or 36-point body type.
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7-Line Type Holder holds seven lines of 18-point body type.
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Open Chase Type Holder - consists of a set of Lead Rule, Quoins, Allen Key and a
Typesetting Stand. Used for multi-line imprinting of various type sizes.
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72-point Type Holder holds one line of 72-point type.
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Wafer Die Holder available for 108 and 160-point dies.
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Wafer Holder for Open Chase - holds dies up to 1.5 x 2.0 inch. Used in combination with the
Open Chase Type Holder.
Adapter Sleeves -
fit into the Heater Platen of your SLE Hot Printer to keep Type Holders in place.
To install an Adapter Sleeve, slide into the Heater Platen from either side and lock into place by
flipping the Butterfly Clips on both sides. To remove an Adapter Sleeve, use the eraser end of a
pencil and push the sleeve out. Be sure to use the Holding Pad, as the Adapter Sleeve can become
very hot.
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The 1-Line Adapter Sleeve is for 1-Line 18-point Type Holders.
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The Multi-line Adapter Sleeve is for 2-Line 18-point Type Holders, 3-Line 12-point Type
Holders and 1-Line 24/36-point Type Holders.
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Some Adapter Sleeves have a Die Holder built in to allow quick setup of dies and letters. This
is particularly useful for printing items like matchbooks or favor boxes.
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Open Chase Type Holders, 72-point Type Holders, Wafer Die Holders and 3-Line 18-point
Type Holders fit directly into the Heater Platen.
Kopyfoil Attachment -
used to convert black ink from computer or copier output into brilliant foil
colors.
Napkin Guide -
for diagonal imprinting of napkins. The Gauge Bar is used to secure the Napkin
Guide to the Printing Table.
Matchbook Guide -
used to imprint the outside cover of matchbooks.
Pencil Guide -
holds hex pencils in place to insure perfect imprinting.
