Operation

ORCA-IV Image Transfer Laminator Operation Manual

 

 

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The ORCA IV image transfer laminator is capable of processing a wide range of pressure sensitive and thermal laminates onto an equally wide range of image materials. The primary considerations are:

Laminate adhesives are compatible with image materials.

The materials properly activate below the maxi- mum roll temperature and within the speed and roll nip pressure ranges available on the laminator.

It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure the compatibility and operational settings for any laminates/image material combination. GBC Pro-Tech Technical Support is available at the number provided in the Maintenance chapter for advice on some material combinations.

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This machine is designed to do transfer using complete systems provided by companies such as GBC Pro- Tech, 3M, or Rexam. This system includes the paper, inks, vinyl and overlaminate films specifically matched to offer excellent performance. Some vinyl materials offered by other companies will emit chemicals that will cause permanent damage to the rolls.

IMPORTANT

Substituting materials can cause severe damage to your machine and is not recommended or covered under our warranty.

It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure compatibility and operational settings for the transfer process. Consult your transfer system supplier to ensure the correct combinations of materials are being used.

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1.Turn the thumbscrew on the slitter counterclock- wise until it stops.

Figure 3-9: Slitter

2.Turn the thumbscrew one turn clockwise.

3.Set the slitter blade against the plastic covered black roll.

4.Engage the slitter against the tube by allowing the slitter to just touch the tube and then pressing it 1/16" further.

Note:

Setting the slitter to tight shortens the life of the blade and the plastic tube.

5.Pull the material through the machine to test the slitter. Adjust the thumbscrew to obtain the required results.

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Always cut the leading edge of a print straight so it can be fed perpendicular to the rolls.

The paper must be trimmed to match the width of the vinyl.

The paper will wrinkle if it extends more than 1/2" beyond the vinyl edge.

The trim can be neatly collected by threading it behind the imaged transfer media roll and taping it to the used transfer media core just to the outside of the trimmed transfer media. The diameter of the collected trim must be kept the same as the diame- ter of the winding transfer media to obtain a good quality windup.

When trimming the final product, the trim can be wound on the same core just outside of the edge of the roll.

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