Easylam EXPERT 140 C User manual
Operating instructions
Laminator
Version 1.2
EXPERT 140 C
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Please read this operating instructions before installation and keep this
for later use
technical information
model..............................................................................................................EASYLAM EXPERT 140C
length .............................................................................................................175 cm
width ..............................................................................................................50 cm
height .............................................................................................................135 cm
height working area .......................................................................................970 cm
max. media width ...........................................................................................143 cm
usable roll length ............................................................................................1420 mm
max. opening of rolls......................................................................................40 mm
power supply .................................................................................................110 - 230 V
.....................................................................................................................50/60 Hz max. 5A
INSTALLATION
The laminator is delivered in wooden box.
size .................................................................................................................2000 x 900 x 600 mm
weight in total kg ...........................................................................................115 kg
To open the box we recommend to use a cordless screwdriver. Further you need a open-end wrench,
size 17
Further advises for installation:
Power supply:
The connection sockets have to be close to the machine.
• single-phase current 110 V - 230 V
• frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
• strength of electric current: 5 A
Location
The location to place the machine must provide enough space to work. Don’t forget that space is also
needed to insert and remove the material. Please consider the dimensions of the pictures and sheets
used.
Place
Prepare a flat location suited to the size of the machine and also consider its accessories.
Lighting
Good lighting (300 – 600 lux) is indispensable to operating and maintaining the machine safely.
Room properties:
The laminator has to be placed in a closed room and has to be protected against weather effect.
• Permissible room temperature: 18°C to 35°C.
• Humidity range permitted: 30% to 80%
Electricity connection
Check that the electrical supply corresponds with the machine performance.
With connecting to the electricity supply, the laminator must be earthed.
To connect the laminator with electric supply system:
• Interrupt the current supply.
• Connect the connection cable to a suitable plug or directly to the main (capsule rail, junctionbox, etc.).
• Turn on the electricity with main switch (10).
Test before use
Before the actual initial operation, carry out a few test runs of the different functions of the device.
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9) Roll-down axle R1
10) Main switch
7) Textile basket
8) Adjustment of the brake for R1
1) keyboard/operating panel
15) Pressure rollers
16) Supply plate with guide roller
5) Roll-down axle R4
6) Lever to set up the height of the
supply plate
3) Adjustment of the brake for R4
2) Adjustment of the strength of the
roll-up coupling R3
4) Roll-up axle R3
17) Side casing
12) Roll-up axle R2
18) Wheel with brake
11) connection for the footpedal
14) Adjustment of the strength pf the roll-
up coupling for R2
13) Cable inlet
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The keyboard:
The laminator is controlled (apart from footpedal) by the following keyboard:
Safety devices
The machine includes the following safety devices:
Left safety cover
right safety cover
safety system (slip clutch)
Make sure that your hands do not get between the rolls while the machine is ope-
rating. EMBLEM EASYLAM EXPERT 140C is eqipped with a safety mechanism
which uses a slip clutch to stop the rotation of the rollers. In this way serious inju-
ries or pinching of the fingers are avoided. During running the machine the user
has to make sure that no parts of the body or other unknown objects get between
the rolls.The manufacturing company will not accept any liability - especially in
case of any mechanical or electrical alteration of the mechanism by the user.
The side covers are designed to protect the electric equipment of the machine and
may be removed by qualified personal only or by service technicians authorised by the manufactor.
● MILD,OPTIMAL-keysforpresetmodes
of roller pressure.
● MANUAL-keyformanualadjustment
of the gap between the rollers and the
roller pressure.
● START/STOP–Startandstoprunning
the rolls.
● REVERSE–themachinestopsand
goes back (after 2 seconds).
● SPEED1-2,5m/min.
SPEED 2 - 3,5 m/min.
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● adjustable brakes and
clutches
Operation of the machine
When you start working stay directly in front of the machine. The laminator has to be turned on with the
main switch (right down, inside the machine). The main switch is lighted in green.
With the keys SPEED I or SPEED II you decide the speed of lamination. You can also use the footpedal
to adjust the speed of the laminator.
General operation advice
Axles R1-R4 are equipped with adjustable brakes and clutches. All mediums have their own specifi-
cations, which differ by temperature, humidity, used glue, type of film and more. The best condition is,
when the lamination film is tensioned at the upper roll and can be applied without wrinkles. To find the
best adjustment you start with low brake condition. If necessary you can increase the break power.
We recommend not to use too much brake to get not too much tension. The lamination film would
warptoomuchandthelaminatedproductwouldgettoomuchtension.Usingthetakeupforlineryou
need low tension. Please notice to adjust the clutches properly.
Operation of the machine
The machine may be used only by trained and qualified personel.
Tosetthepressurecorrectlyyoucaneitherusethepre-setfunctions„MILD“or„OPTIMAL“.Youcanuse
also the manual function with arrow-keys up or down. „MILD“ is for foam boards or other not rigid media.
„OPTIMAL“isforpaper,filmandselfadhesivevinyl.Togetthecorrectrightpressure,werecommendto
make tests sample.
When the roller pressure is exceeded to a damaging extent, the machine stops automatically.
To avoid tension and pushing, the material to be worked with should be placed in the middle, i.e. at an
equal distance from both sides; the same applies to small formats (e.g. for a roller width of 1,450 mm and
a material of 450 mm).
When laminating thin foils or paper, it is important to choose the width of the laminate according to the
dimensions of the picture. It should not protrude too far over the print to be laminated as otherwise it
could stick to the lower roller. It is perfect if the paper to be laminated or the base is bigger than the lami-
nate to be applied.
If this is not possible, the size difference between the laminate and the paper has to be kept as small as
possible (no more than 2–3 cm per page) to avoid creases.
Material supply
The media axles (R1 - R4) could be equipped with lamination film, liner or double sided adhesion film. To
place the axes, please notice the pictures and do the following:
Removing the scroller
• Lift up the scroller at the left side.
• pull it from its right fastener
Insert the scroller into the core of the roll of media you want to use which is easy thanks to autogrip mate-
rial insertion. As soon as the machine starts operating, the autogrip function will lock with the media inside
its core and it will rotate with the scroller.
Inserting the scroller
Thescrollerhastwodifferentends.Oneendislabeledbluewitharedcircle.Thispartisfortherightcon-
nection.
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Operating priciples:
Adhesives without protective liner (application tape, double-sided adhesive film):
•OpenthelaminationrollerbypressingthebuttonMANUALÇ/Èand put on the laminate flatly. Ensure that the
film is completely flat on the roller and there are no folds or waves. Secure the film by fastening (tape) it slightly
onto the back workspace.
•UsethebuttonMANUALÇ/Èto put the upper roller about 1 cm off the lower roller. Meanwhile the foil might
come loose during this time and no longer stick to the roller perfectly. Pull the foil straight again so that it is
slightly under tension.
•Afteryouhaveputthebasetobeusedunderthelaminatingroller,useÇand Èto adjust the rollers comple-
telytoposition0oruse„Mild“or„Optimal“toshuttherollers.Iftheprintmediumisnotstiff,putonthelaminate
that it extends to the work surface via the rubber roller and the slit so it sticks when the machine starts up.
LINER-ROLL-UP DEVICE
PRINT MEDIUM
RUBBER ROLLER
LAMINATE
Laminating single prints
Insert the scroller into the right
connection. Move the scroller that
way, so the pin fits into the holding
fixture.
insert this end of the scroller into
the left connection
label on the side
with pin.
right end of scroller
with pin
Insert the scroller into the right
connection. Move the scroller that
way, so the pin fits into the holding
right end of scroller
• Autogrip material insertion
ToequipyourlaminatorwithlaminationfilminasimpleandeconomicalwaywerecommendourEASYLAM-CUTTER
(Art.-Nr.:24959).
Its knife has a special blade to minimize the danger of getting hurt or of damaging the rolls considerably.
Advantages:
- yousavetimeandmaterialwhileinsertingthelaminationfilmincludingliner
- no exposed knife point
Thefollowingdescriptionoftheprocedureallowsaneconomicalconsumptionofthelaminationfilmwhileequippingthelamina-
torwithfoil.Thecuttersimplifiesthepreparationofthemachineandhelpstolearnitfaster.
You can get this tool at your local dealer or at www.dataplot.de.
EASYLAM-CUTTER
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Place the lamination film between
the rollers
Hold the film tight and clamp the
rollers
Make sure the lamination film is
rolled tight
Feed foreward approx. 5cm of
lamination film
Position the blund part of the knife
between film and liner
Cut the liner carefully
Use the sharp end in front of the
knife too
Fix the liner to the core Start Laminating
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Laminate with backing paper:
•OpenthelaminationrollerbypressingthebuttonMANUALÇ/Èand put in the laminate as shown in the pic-
ture. Push an empty roller core onto the roll-up axle R3 so that the protective liner/backing paper can be rolled
up.
•Afteryouhaveattachedthelaminatetotheroll-downaxleR4,separatethebackingpaperandusetapetofas-
ten it to the cardboard core on the roll-up axle R3. Ensure that the protective liner has been fastened uniformly
without cross creases. Pull the laminate between the rollers and stick it onto the upper roller with tape. When
doing this ensure that the foil is spread out evenly across the whole width. If there are creases or folds, repeat
the steps until the material is perfectly positioned.
•Byadjustingthecouplingoftheroll-upaxlesthepulloftheR3axlecanbestopped.Onlyasmallamountof
power is required to roll up the liner. Therefore, do not select a very high value.
•Therequiredbreakingpowerisnormallylowunlesstheprotectivelinerhasmuchmorepowerthanthevinyl.In
this case the tensile force has to be increased accordingly.
•UsethebuttonMANUALÈ/Çto put the upper roller about 1 cm apart the lower roller. The laminate might
come loosen during this time and no longer stick to the roller properly. Correct the film again.
•Puttheprinttobelaminatedbetweenthelaminatingrollersasshowninthepicture.UseÇand Èto adjust the
rollerscompletelytoposition0oruse„Mild“or„Optimal“toshuttherollers.
•Releasethefilmthatyouhavefixedwithtapetotheupperrollerandstartrunningthemachine.
LINER-ROLL-UP DEVICE
PRINT MEDIUM RUBBER ROLLER
LAMINATE
COMPLETE PRODUCT
Laminating with backing paper:
Proceed as described above for simultaneous lamination of both sides. Also use the
roll-down axle R1 and roll-up axle R2
•Firstmountthematerialandtheemptyrollercoreontothelowerroll-downandroll-upaxlesR1andR2
•Bothcoresusedhavetobeofthesamewidth.Mountthemsothattheyarelineuppreciselywitheachother.
To achieve this, measure the distance to both sides of the rollers.
Mounting already laminated paper material to a sheet.
•Takeabaseplatethatisalreadyequippedwithdouble-sidedadhesivefilm.
•Settheheightofthesupplyplate.
•Pulloff3-4cmoftheprotectivelinerfromtheadhesivefilmtofreetheadhesivelayer.Centrethepictureonthe
plate by laying it over the part which is still covered by the liner and stick it to the exposed surface. We recom-
mend sticking it by beginning in the centre and moving to the outside. Ensure that no creases and waves form
in the paper. So you prevent a negative effect on the rest of the process. Guide the sheet between the open
rollers. Ensure that the middle of the rollers is covered by the point where the picture lifts off the double-sided
adhesive film. Position the object which will be laminated over the lower pressing roller in a way that it lays flat
on the upper roller.
•Nowpushthebuttons„MILD“or„OPTIMAL“andstartthelaminator.
To receive the finished product, you can
proceed in two different ways:
METHOD no. 1 METHOD no. 2
Application of the double-sided Application of the double-sided
adhesive film to the sheet adhesive film to the sheet
Lamination of the picture Mounting the picture to sheet
Mounting the picture to the sheet Lamination of the picture already on the sheet
Method 1 involves lamination between both rollers whose surfaces are perfectly flat and therefore ensures an
optimal result. Method 2 involves layering between the upper roller and the sheet onto which the picture has
already been laminated. If the sheet only has slight bumps, the result could be unsatisfactory. Zones might form
where there is less pressure, creating undesirable light effects. We recommend method 1 for an all-over good
result. Method 2 may be shorter, but it is up to the user to decide which is the best method.
SHEET
RUBBER ROLLER
DOUBLE ADHESIVE FILM
Application to sheets of double-sided
adhesive film
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LINER
SHEET
RUBBER ROLLER
PICTURE
SHEET
LINER
RUBBER ROLLER
PICTURE
Montage von geschütztem mit doppelseitiger Klebefolie beschichtetem Bild
Montage von geschütztem Bild auf eine bereits mit doppelseitiger Klebefolie beschichtete Platte
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CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Us, DATAPLOT GmbH
Gutenbergstraße 15
24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg
Company manufacturer of the brand EMBLEM, declares under our own responsibility, that the
machine:
Brand: EMBLEM
Model: Easylam Expert 140C
Easylam Expert 160C
Easylam 160W
Is in conformity with:
The requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC.
The requirements of EU Directive 2004/108/EC.
The safety requirements of EU Directive 2006/95/EC.
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Tel.+4941939950•Fax+494193995220
[email protected]•www.dataplot.de
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