Tamerica VERSALAM-2700HC User manual

Roll Laminator
Operating Manual
Versalam2700-HC

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1 IMPORTANT AFEGUARD
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. lways unplug the machine when not in use or before cleaning.
3. Do not use outdoors.
4. Extreme caution should be taken when the machine is used by or near children or disabled persons.
5. To protect against risk of electrical hazards, do not immerse cord, plugs, or the whole machine in
water or other liquids.
6. 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.
7. Do not use accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the machine’s manufacturer.
8. Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of the work table.
9. Do not use the machine for other than its intended use. This machine is intended for Office or
Household use only.
10. The socket outlet shall be near the machine and shall be easily accessible.
11. 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.
3 MACHINE OPERATION
A. LAMINATING FUNCTION
(1) TWO-SIDED L MIN TION
LO DING 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.

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Note: you cannot interchange the upper and lower rods. Follow the color code. Orange with
Orange color for top rolls and Blue to Blue for bottom rolls.
THRE DING 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 pull the handle to the “UP”
position to separate upper & lower hot rollers. User can slide down the lower idler bar along the
slot for easier installation.
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.
DJUSTING 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. lso, if the tension is not equal between the top and bottom rolls, the laminated product will

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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.
DJUSTING THE TEMPER TURE & 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. Please adjust the temperature to the recommended setting based on the thickness of
film being used by pressing the “TEMP/SET” “ ︿ ” or “ ﹀ ” arrow keys. 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 left side panel. The digital screen display will beep showing the set
temperature for 3 seconds before showing the actual machine temperature.
NOTE: 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.
Film Thickness Temperature peed
1.5 Mil (38 Micron) Normal 120°C (248°F) 4
1.5 Mil (38 Micron) Max. Output 135°C (275°F) 9
3 Mil (75 Micron)
Normal 120°C (248°F) 3
3 Mil (
75 Micron)
Max. Output 130°C (266°F) 8
5 Mil (125 Micron) 135°C (275°F) 3
10 Mil (250 Micron) 140°C (284°F) 2
L MIN TING PROCEDURES
1. Push the handle to the “DOWN” position to engage the rollers and then turn the motor switch to
“RUN” position. The user can now start laminating or mounting as the machine starts feeding in
film.
2. To put the lamination temporarily on hold without turning off the machine, 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 “RUN” position again.

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(2) ONE- IDED LAMINATION
LO DING THE FILM
Unpack only the upper rod. Install nylon, BOPP or even thermal film 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 or thermal film for this application.
THRE DING THE FILM
Refer to the threading diagram for one side lamination. Do not mistake the reinforcing bar for the idler
roller.
1. Please pull the handle to the “UP” position to release pressure on all the rollers, then thread the film
through the upper hot rollers & pull rollers.
2. Thread the film by the rollers and make sure the film is perfectly aligned.
3. Lift the left and right knobs found in between the front and back rollers to raise the middle
de-curling bar. Set the knobs down on the raised slots to lock the de-curling bar in place. Simply
skip this procedure when doing simultaneous mounting and one side laminating using nylon, BOPP
or even thermal film.

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DJUSTING THE TEMPER TURE & SPEED
1. Turn on the power switch and make sure to turn off the “BOTTOM ROLLER HE TER” 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. djust 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 a
common temperature/speed setting for typical use.
Nylon Film Thickness Temperature Speed
0.5Mil (12 Micron) 100°C(212°F) 3 ~ 4
5. Turn on the rear fans to prevent film from bunching in the back of the machine.
L MIN TING PROCEDURES
1. Push the handle to the “DOWN” position to engage the rollers and then turn the motor switch to
“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, user can turn the motor
control switch found on the right side panel to “STOP” position. This will cause the motor to stop
running and the film will stop feeding.
3. To resume the lamination job, set the switch to “RUN” position again.
(3) COLD LAMINATION
LO DING 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 core 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
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 core are aligned.

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THRE DING 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 pull the handle to the “UP”
position to release pressure on all the rollers. 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 picture 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 “ DJUSTING THE FILM TENSION” on page 2.)
DJUSTING THE TEMPER TURE & SPEED
1. Check that the handle is in “UP” position, then turn on the power switch.
2. Turn off the “BOTTOM ROLLER HEATER” switch.
3. Press the “U” key and the digital screen display will show the previous temperature setting of upper

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roller. djust the upper roller temperature by pressing the “TEMP/SET” “︿” or “﹀” arrow keys
and press HOT key.
4. 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, press the “MOTOR” “ ︿ ” or
“ ﹀ ” arrow keys to set the motor speed.
L MIN TING PROCEDURES
1. Push the handle to DOWN position to engage the rollers and turn the motor control switch to RUN
position.
2. Feed the film through the rollers with a straight cardboard sheet that is as close to the width of the
film as possible.
3. s soon as film wrinkles are evened out, the user can start laminating or even mounting using
standard mounting boards.
4. To put the lamination temporarily on hold without turning off the machine, user can turn the motor
control switch to “STOP” position. To resume the lamination job, turn the switch to the “RUN”
position again
B. AFETY HIELD AND FEED TRAY EN OR
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.
C. TEMPERATURE CONVER ION
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.
D. GUIDE PLATE
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. side from being able to laminate 27" wide sheets one at a time,
the user can also laminate up to two (2) 8.5"x11" prints simultaneously in either orientation by aligning
them on each of the plates on both sides of the tray.

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E. REVER E 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.
F. FILM LITTER
This machine is equipped with safety film slitters in the back of the machine for trimming film in
between sheets of laminated material. Simply slide the cutting edge across the film to remove the
finished material. The short slitter is for 2-side laminated film while the longer slitter is for 1-side
laminated material.
G. COOLING FAN
The cooling fans that come with this machine can be turned on or off. When turned on, these fans
assist in cooling down the finished product, enhancing adhesion and preventing warping particularly
when using thicker films.
H. MOUNTING FUNCTION
1. This machine is equipped with a mounting function. The user can choose to mount prints or posters
using up to 1/4” thick foam boards. The foam boards to be used for mounting should be
“self-adhesive” foam board.
a. For mounting and encapsulating using thermal film, simply set the machine up for 2- IDED
LAMINATION. Line up the material evenly on a “self-adhesive” foam board and set the
temperature on the machine.
b. For simultaneous mounting with 1-sided lamination using Nylon, BOPP or even thermal film,
set the machine up for 1- IDED LAMINATION without raising the middle de-curling bar
using the self-adhesive foam board. Turn the bottom roller heater switch to OFF position.
djust the temperature based on the thickness of the top roller film and make sure the print is
properly aligned onto the board.
c. 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 50°C (122°F) on the top roller for best results. Simply
remove the liner from 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.
2. Once the machine is hot enough and ready to laminate, push the handle to the “DOWN” position
and motor switch should be in “RUN” position.

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3. Feed materials between the engaged rollers.
4. Put the motor switch in “STOP” position to stop the feeding when the board is all the way out in the
back.
MOUNTING WITHOUT L MIN TION
MOUNTING WITH L MIN TION

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USER DISENG GES ROLLERS OR
TURN THE MOTOR CONTROL
SWICH TO STOP POSITION, ND
LE VE THE M CHINE
UN TTENDED.
PCB DETECTS THE M CHINE IS
STOPPED ND IT ST RTS
COUNTING TIME.
USER RETURNS ND ENG GES ROLLERS
OR TURN ON THE MOTOR SWITCH
WITHIN 60 MINUTES PERIOD. PCB STOPS
COUNTING TIME
I. AUTO HUT-OFF FUNCTION
This machine is equipped with an auto shutoff feature with ON/OFF switch. When using the machine
with this feature, turn on UTO SHUTOFF switch found on the left side panel. The following is a step
by step diagram of its operation:
CONTROL PROCE FOR AUTO HUT OFF
ST GE 1
ST GE 2
ST GE 3
ST GE 4
REMARK:
1) T ST GE 3, THE M CHINE WILL BE ON ST NDBY MODE. LOW BEEPING SOUND WILL BE HE RD EVERY 5 SECONDS TO REMIND
THE USER TH T THE M CHINE IS ON ST NDBY FOR FEW MORE MINUTES BEFORE COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF.
2) T ST GE #4, THE M CHINE IS OFF BUT THE POWER SWITCH IS T THE "ON" POSITION. U ER NEED TO TURN THE POWER
WITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN TO RE TART THE MACHINE. PRESS THE HOT BUTTON TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS
TEMPER TURE. CONTINUE THE L MIN TION JOB S SOON S PREVIOUS TEMPER TURE IS RE CHED.
3) TO DISENG GE UTO SHUTOFF FUNCTION, TURN “ UTO SHUTOFF” SWITCH OFF.
USER C N ST RT
L MIN TING G IN
TEMPER TURE ST RTS COOLING
DOWN TO 212°F (100°C) FTER 60
MINUTES PERIOD. (IF SET
TEMPER TURE IS UNDER 212°F
/100°C, TEMPER TURE WILL ST Y
T THE S ME.)
USER RETURNS FTER 60 MINUTE
PERIOD, ENG GE THE ROLLERS OR
TURN ON THE MOTOR SWITCH. PCB
STOPS COUNTING, TEMPER TURE
GOES TO PREVIOUS SETTING
USER C N ST RT
L MIN TING G IN
M CHINE TURNS OFF
UTOM TIC LLY FTER
NOTHER 30 MINUTES.

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4 TURNING OFF THE LAMINATOR
Upon completion of the laminating job, please press the “COLD” key to turn off the heat and make
sure the Stop/Run Switch is on “STOP” position.. We recommend turning off the machine only after
the roller temperature is lower than 80°C (176°F) to protect the heated rollers. Make sure the rear fans
are also turned off.
In case you need to turn the machine off while the roller temperature is higher than 80°C (176°F),
make sure the rollers are disengaged with the handle in UP position before turning off the power
switch.
5 CARE AND CLEANING
This machine is for Office or Household use only. ny servicing, other than cleaning and user
maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service representative.
1. Do not immerse in water.
2. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the machine’s 4 rubber foot pads.
3. Keep your hands and cord away from hot parts of the machine during operation.
4. Never clean with scouring powders or hand implements.
5. Wipe clean with a soft cloth.
6 WARRANTY
This machine is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship by the Manufacturer for a
period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized distributor of Tamerica
Products, Inc. If you perceive or experience any issue with the machine, kindly report it to the
distributor within 10 business days of said purchase to avail of free pickup and redelivery from
Tamerica’s Service Center. fter the first 10 days, you will either receive service instructions and
parts via mail free of charge for the duration of the warranty.
Note that when returning the machine for warranty claims, the machine should be returned in its
complete original packaging to avoid incidental or consequential damages that may void the claim.
copy of the invoice or other proof of purchase also needs to be sent with the machine.
Upon evaluation of the machine and the determination of the actual defect, the machine will be
restored to its regular working condition by the Service Center and shipped back to you free of charge.
If you change your mind and simply want to return the machine, a 20% restocking fee is charged even

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within the 10-day grace period. Further, you will have to cover freight to return the machine and it
has to be in brand-new resalable condition, otherwise, you might incur more charges.
This warranty covers all defects incurred in the normal use of the equipment except in the
following cases:
1. Loss or damage to the equipment due to improper operation, abuse, mishandling or failure to
follow the operating instructions.
2. Removal or alteration of the serial number.
3. The machine being serviced or modified by anyone other than a certified technician
authorized by T MERIC .
This warranty expresses the entire obligation of the Manufacturer. Unless prohibited by law, neither
this warranty nor any other warranty expressed or implied, including implied warranties of
merchantability, shall extend this warranty period. gain, no responsibility is assured for incidental or
consequential damages.
This warranty is valid only within the United States, or its provinces and territories.