Tamerica TCC1200 User manual

Roll Laminator
Operating Manual
TCC-1200
45” Wide Format Hot and Cold Laminator

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OP RATING INSTRUCTIONS
TCC1200
1 IMPORTANT SAF GUARDS
When using electrical machines, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
electric shock and injury to people, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Please note that this machine runs on 22 V/6 Hz with a rated current requirement of 12A~14A
and comes with a single phase NEMA L6-2 AC plug. Make sure the location where the machine
will be installed has the corresponding power source and receptacle appropriate for the machine’s
electrical specifications.
3. Always unplug the machine when not in use or before cleaning.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Extreme caution should be taken when the machine is used by or near children or disabled
persons.
6. To protect against risk of electrical hazards, do not immerse cord, plugs, or the whole machine in
water or other liquids.
7. Do not operate the machine with a damaged cord or plug, or after the machine malfunctions, has
been dropped or is damaged in any manner. Return the machine to the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. Please keep the original packaging to ensure that
the machine is secure and protected when returning for repair. This is particularly important
when returning the machine for repair within its warranty period.
8. Do not use accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the machine’s manufacturer.
9. Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of the work table.
1 . Do not use the machine for other than its intended use. This machine is intended for Office or
Household use only.
11. The socket outlet shall be near the machine and shall be easily accessible.
12. Warning-hazardous moving parts-keep fingers and other body parts away.
2 LOCATION
1. Please remove the laminator carefully from its packaging and place it on a flat work surface. Place
the machine in an area where it will normally be used, ensuring adequate room for the finished
laminate to flow or slide out at the back.
2. Please install the shield and feed tray at the correct positions until the two LED lights on the left
side panel turn off, otherwise the machine will not feed the film.

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3 MACHIN OP RATION
A. LAMINATING FUNCTION
(1) TWO-SID D LAMINATION
LOADING THE FILM
This machine has the capability of loading laminating film with 1” cores or with 3” cores using the
included core adapters. Unpack the upper and lower rods. Remove the feed tray. Load the film onto
the rods by turning the top rod clockwise and the bottom rod counter- clockwise as you push the rods
through. Make sure to leave equal lengths of rod out of each end using the guide marks to correctly
position the roll of film. Load the rods on the laminator. When using the adapters for film with 3”
cores, follow an adapter---film----adapter sequence onto the rod and fit the adapters onto the paper
core. Note: you cannot interchange the upper and lower rods.
THREADING THE FILM
Read the threading card supplied with each roll of film carefully. Do not mistake the stabilizer bar for
the idler roller.
1. To thread the film through the “hot rollers” & “pull rollers”, please push the handle forward to
release pressure on all the rollers and insert the handle pin into the farthest notch to lock the handle
in place. Make sure the motor control switch is on “STOP” position.
2. Thread the film by the rollers and make sure the film is perfectly aligned at the top and bottom
(Note: Overlap will cause the top film to deposit adhesive on the hot rollers and pull rollers, so this
procedure is critical.)
3. Make sure the film is correctly threaded based on the threading guide. A threading diagram is also
located on the right side panel of the machine.
ADJUSTING THE FILM TENSION
The top and bottom supply rolls should have about the same tension. By turning the top roll with one
hand and the bottom roll with the other, it can be determined if one of the rolls is tighter than the other.
Also, if the tension is not equal between the top and bottom rolls, the laminated product will curl. If it
curls up when it comes out of the machine, the top roll is likely tighter than the bottom. If it curls
down, the bottom roll is likely tighter. To increase tension, turn the adjusting knob clockwise. To
decrease tension, turn the knob counter clockwise. Even tension on the top and bottom rolls ensures
flat lamination.

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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE & SPEED
1. User should set up the temperature for upper and lower rollers separately. Turn on the power switch and
press the “U” key, then the digital screen display will show the previous temperature setting of upper
roller. Press the “TEMP/SET” “ ︿ ” or “ ﹀ ” arrow keys to adjust the temperature to the recommended
setting based on the thickness of film being used. Similarly do the same way to set up the temperature
of bottom roller by pressing the “L” key. Said recommendations are found in front of the machine’s
right side panel. The digital screen display will beep showing the set temperature for about 3 seconds
before showing the actual machine temperature.
NOT : To check the current temperature or temperature setting of upper or lower roller, please press
the “U” or “L” key.
2. Once the temperature is set, press the “HOT” key to start the heating process and the heater light will
turn on. Once the set temperature is achieved and the roller temperature is stabilized, the machine will
start beeping and the ready light will turn on. Once the ready light stays on, you can set the
recommended speed.
3. Press the “MOTOR” “ ︿ ” or “ ﹀ ” arrow keys to set the motor speed. The following table gives some
common temperature/speed setting for typical uses. Wait another 1 ~12 minutes before starting the
lamination job.
Film Thickness Temperature Speed
1.5 Mil (38 Micron) 1 5°C (221°F) 3
3 Mil (75 Micron) 11 °C (23 °F) 2
5 Mil (125Micron) 125°C (257°F) 2
1 Mil (25 Micron) ? °C (? °F) 2
LAMINATING PROCEDURES
1. Release the handle from the locked position and insert the handle pin into the “MIN.” notch to
engage the rollers. Push the motor Run/Stop switch to RUN position and wait till the film is
wrinkle-free before feeding materials to laminate.
2. To put the lamination temporarily on hold without turning off the machine, the user can turn the
motor control switch to STOP position. This will cause the motor to stop running and the film will
stop feeding.
3. To resume the lamination job, turn the switch to the RUN position again.

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(2) ON -SID D LAMINATION
LOADING THE FILM
Unpack only the upper rod. Install nylon, BOPP or even thermal film on 1” or 3” core by following an
adapter---film---adapter sequence onto the rod and fit the adapters onto the paper core. Leave equal
lengths of the rod out of each end. Use the guide to position the roll of film then tighten the screw on
the adapter to secure the roll film. Load the rod on the laminator.
*Note: BOPP film is mainly suitable for 1-sided lamination on mounting boards or thick print sheets
as it has a natural tendency to curl even with very little heat. For best results on 1-sided
lamination without mounting, we recommend using nylon film for this application.
THREADING THE FILM
Refer to threading diagram for one side lamination found on the machine’s right side panel. Do not
mistake the reinforcing bar for the idler roller.
1. To thread the film through the “hot rollers” & “pull rollers”, please push the handle forward to
release pressure on all the rollers. Insert the handle pin into the farthest notch to lock the handle in
place.

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2. Push the film through the rollers with a threading card and make sure the film is correctly threaded
based on the threading guide.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE & SPEED
1. Turn on the power switch and make sure to turn off the “BOTTOM ROLLER HEATER” switch on
the right side of machine.
2. Press the “U” key and the digital screen display will show the previous temperature setting of upper
roller. Adjust the upper roller temperature by pressing the “TEMP/SET” “ ︿ ” or “ ﹀ ” arrow keys
and the digital screen display will beep showing the set temperature for 3 seconds before showing
the actual machine temperature.
3. Once the temperature is set, press the “HOT” key to start the heating process and the heater light
will turn on. Once the set temperature is achieved and roller temperature is stabilized, the machine
will start beeping and the ready light will turn on. Once the ready light stays on, you can set the
recommended speed.
4. Press the “MOTOR” “ ︿ ” or “ ﹀ ” arrow keys to set the motor speed. The following table gives
some common temperature/speed setting for typical uses.
Nylon Film Thickness Temperature Speed
.5 Mil (12 Micron) 1 °C(212°F) 3 ~ 4
5. Turn on the rear fans to prevent the film from bunching in the back of the machine.
LAMINATING PROCEDURES
1. Release the handle from the locked position and insert the handle pin into the “MIN.” notch to
engage the rollers. Make sure the motor switch is in “RUN” position. The user can now start
laminating as the machine starts feeding in film.
2. To put the lamination temporarily on hold without turning off the machine, the user can turn the
motor control switch to “STOP” position. This will cause the motor to stop running and the film
will stop feeding.
3. To resume the lamination job, turn the switch to the “RUN” position again.
(3) COLD LAMINATION
LOADING THE FILM
Unpack the upper and lower supply rods. Install cold laminating film with liner on the upper rod by
following an adapter---film---adapter sequence onto the rod and fit the adapters onto the paper core.
Using the same installation sequence, install a kraft paper roll of the same width as the top film onto
the lower supply rod. Leave equal lengths of the rod out of each end. Use the guide to position the roll

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of film then tighten the screw on the adapter to secure the roll film. Load the rods on the laminator and
adjust accordingly to make sure the film and the kraft paper are aligned.
THREADING THE FILM
Read the threading card supplied with each roll of film carefully. Do not mistake the stabilizer bar for
the idler roller.
1. To thread the film through the “hot rollers” & “pull rollers”, please push the handle forward to
release pressure on all the rollers. Insert the handle pin into the farthest notch to lock the handle in
place. Make sure the film is correctly threaded based on the threading guide.
2. Peel the leading edge of top film to expose the release liner. Fix the edge of the liner on the
receiving roller by using tape. Please see drawing below.
3. Pull the film out and lean the glossy side evenly to the top feed roller.
4. Take the leading edge of the threaded kraft paper and apply evenly onto about an inch from the
leading edge of the adhesive side of the laminating film.
5. Make sure the roller tension is the same between the top and bottom rolls. It is important that there
is sufficient tension for the receiving roller to remain in tandem with the speed of liner being
released from the cold film. (Please refer to “ADJUSTING THE FILM TENSION” on page 2.)

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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE & SPEED
1. Turn the machine on. The power switch and the control panel will light up.
2. Set the machine’s temperature and then set the desired speed. (Please refer to "ADJUSTING THE
TEMPERATURE & SPEED" in previous page.)
LAMINATING PROCEDURES
1. For cold lamination with mounting boards, make sure the print is aligned and set properly onto the
mounting board. Release the handle from the locked position and pull towards the desired notch
based on the thickness of the product being laminated.
2. For purely cold lamination without boards, insert the handle pin at the “MIN.” position. Release the
handle from the locked position and insert the handle pin into the “MIN.” notch to engage the
rollers.
3. Use the foot pedal to feed the film together with a straight and thick cardboard sheet that is as close
to the width of the film as possible. Make sure the film is perfectly aligned. As soon as film
wrinkles are evened out, the user can start laminating or mounting using standard mounting boards.
(For more information on how to optimize the use of the foot pedal, please see B. FOOT P DAL
OP RATION.)
4. To put the lamination temporarily on hold without turning off the machine, turn the motor control
switch to STOP position.
5. To resume the lamination job, turn the switch to the RUN position again.
B. FOOT P DAL OP RATION
This machine is equipped with a foot pedal for easier threading and overall operation.
Note:
1. If the speed is in “ ” and motor control switch is in RUN position, the motor will not run and
rollers will not feed in the film. Stepping on the foot pedal in this instance will activate the motor
and start feeding the film. The motor will then stop as soon as pressure is released from the foot
pedal.
2. If the speed is on “1” or higher and motor control switch is in RUN position, stepping on the foot
pedal will automatically make the motor go to speed “9” and the rollers will start feeding film
faster. Releasing the foot pedal in this instance will cause the speed to go down to the machine’s
current speed setting.

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C. SAF TY SHI LD AND F D TRAY S NSORS
Both the safety shield and feed tray activate sensors that allow the bottom roller to feed film when
they are properly installed. Removal or misalignment of either or both of these items will cause the
LED light to turn on and stop the rollers from feeding even when rollers are engaged. This is a safety
feature that prevents fingers or any loose articles like neckties or straps from getting accidentally
trapped in between the rollers and causing injury or property damage.
D. T MP RATUR CONV RSION
This machine can display temperatures in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. To change to either one, simply
press and hold the “TEMP/SET” arrow keys simultaneously.
. GUID PLAT S
This machine is equipped with guide plates on the left and right sides of the feed tray for proper
alignment of materials to be laminated. Aside from being able to laminate 12 cm wide sheets one at a
time, the user can also laminate up to two prints (within 6 cm width) simultaneously by aligning them
on each of the plates on both sides of the tray.
F. R V RS FUNCTION
The machine is equipped with a REVERSE function. By pressing the “REVERSE” key, the machine
will release the documents out from the front of the machine to prevent any jam or damage.
G. MOUNTING FUNCTION
With this machine, the user can choose to mount prints or posters using up to 1/2” thick material.
1. First, set up the machine based on the mounting application to be used:
a. For simultaneous mounting and encapsulating using thermal film, simply set the machine up for
2-SID D LAMINATION.
b. For simultaneous mounting and 1-sided lamination using nylon, BOPP or even thermal film, set
the machine up for 1-SID D LAMINATION and turn the bottom roller heater switch to OFF
position.
c. For using either pouch boards or foam boards with heat activated adhesives, no film needs to be
installed. Please consult pouch board supplier for ideal activation temperature of their adhesives.
d. For cold mounting only using self stick boards that have liners, care and precision must be
exercised as this has a tendency to produce wrinkles and/or uneven positioning when the print is
not properly set. There is no need for film to be threaded onto the machine and it is recommended
to set temperature at 5 °C (122°F) on the top roller for best results. Simply remove the liner from

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the board, carefully and evenly align the print and set it onto the adhesive side. The pressure
applied by the rollers will enhance adhesion of the print onto the board. Please refer to
instructions on how to apply prints on these types of boards that come with their packaging
or consult with the mounting board supplier.
e. For simultaneous mounting and cold laminating using cold films with liners, set the machine up
for COLD LAMINATION.
2. As soon as the user has set up the machine, simply align the print evenly onto the board, release the
handle from the locked position and pull towards the desired notch based on the thickness of the
board being used. Insert the handle pin into the notch to lock the handle in position.
3. Align and press the board between the rollers evenly using the guide plates and step on the foot
pedal to start feeding and mounting. Keep your foot on the pedal as long as you need to do
mounting. When the mounting job is done or when taking a break, release the pedal to stop the
feeding as soon as the last board is all the way through the back of the machine.