Banner American PL100 PL150 Operating Instructions

Home/Office Laminator
Operating
Instructions
MODEL PL100
MODEL PL 150
Before operating please read all
instructions.
LAMINATOR
The QuikFinish laminator has HOT and COLD laminating and
FOIL functions. The PL100 is designed for documents up to 9.5
inches wide. The PL150 laminator is designed for larger
documents up to 14.5 inches wide. This unit also includes a 1.5
hour AUTO-SHUTOFF function.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your safety as well as the safety of others is important to Banner
American Products, Inc. In this manual, as well as on the product,
are important safety instructions. PLEASE READ ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING.
CAUTIONS
Before using your laminator, be sure to observe the
following precautions:
1. Do not touch or place anything on hot
surfaces. Wait for unit to cool before
moving or cleaning.
2. To prevent electric shock do not
KEEP
DRY immerse in or operate near water or
other liquids.
3. The use of other attachments is not
recommended by the manufacturer in
conjunction with the product. Use of other
attachments may cause injury.
LAMINATOR
4. This product is not intended for any
ONLY
other use other than lamination.
5. For best results it is recommended
that only Banner American Products
laminating pouches be used.
6. Always unplug the unit when not in use
to prevent accidents. The electrical outlet
should be installed near the equipment
and should be easily accessible.
7. Do not operate with a damaged power
supply cord.
NO
8. Keep loose clothing, fingers, hair, jewelry
HANDS
and other foreign objects away from
laminating slot.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
Be sure that the machine is placed on a flat surface. Plug the
power cord into a grounded AC outlet. To use your laminator
follow these directions:
To Cold laminate:
1. Push the switch to COLD position. The RED LIGHT will
illuminate, and the unit is ready to cold laminate.
2. Prepare the item to COLD laminate according to
instructions for cold laminate pouch.
3. Feed document to be COLD laminated into front of the
unit. It will be pulled into the laminator. Banner American
suggests using the pouch carrier.
To Hot Laminate:
1. Push the switch to Laminate (HOT) position. After
approximately 5 minutes, the unit will be warmed up and
the GREEN READY light will illuminate. You may now
begin to laminate your documents. Note: If you switch
from FOIL to HOT (LAMINATE) position, make sure to wait
at least 15 minutes before laminating.
2. Open up a laminating pouch. Insert the desired document
into the pouch, then place the pouch inside the pouch
carrier securely against the fold.
3. Insert the pouch carrier as shown into the laminator unit
until the laminator starts to feed automatically.
4. Remove the pouch carrier from the laminator after it has
finished laminating. Leave the laminating pouch inside the
carrier for several seconds to cool before removing.
To Hot Foil Laminate:
1. Push the switch to FOIL position. After approximately 5
minutes, the GREEN READY light will illuminate, and the
unit is ready to perform hot foil lamination.
2. Lay the foil paper on the desired document accordingly.
Place the items securely inside the pouch carrier.
3. Insert the pouch carrier as shown into the laminator until
the laminator starts to feed automatically.
4. Remove the pouch carrier from the laminator after it has
finished laminating. Remove the foil from the document
accordingly.
:
To Turn Off the Laminator
Push the switch to OFF position when you are finished
laminating.
AUTO-SHUTOFF TIME:
This unit will automatically shut-off after approximately 1.5
hours. to re-start the laminator, slide the switch to OFF
position for at least 5 seconds, then slide the switch to COLD,
LAMINATE or FOIL positon. the unit will start to work again.
CARE AND CLEANING
Always unplug the laminator from electrical outlet before
cleaning. Clean the outside of the laminator with a damp
cloth only. Do not use solvents such as alcohol, benzene or
thinner.
Do not immerse in water. If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or
a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Power........................................ 110V/60Hz (U.S.A.)
230V/50Hz (Europe)
Weight ...................................... 5.3 lbs. (PL100)
7.0 lbs. (PL150)
Dimensions .............................. 16 3/4" x 7" x 4" (PL100)
22" x 7" x 4" (PL150)
Maximum Thickness ................ 1/16" (2mm)
Film Thickness ......................... 3 mil up to 5 mil
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT:
1. Temperature adjustment is only available in the HOT
lamination mode. It is not avaialbe in COLD or FOIL mode.
2. Once, the green laminate LED illuminate in the HOT
lamination mode, it will not distinguish even if adjust the
temperature adjustment to a different temperature setting
unless you switch to the OFF position.
3. To change the laminating temperature, adjust the
temperature knob to desired temperature. Once you have
selected desired temperature, please wit for 2-3 minutes
before laminating.
4. Not all pouches can be used at the same temperature for
different thickness pouches. Please note that these settings
are SUGGESTIONS ONLY. You may need to test your
pouches under different temperatues to reach satisfactory
results.
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C F POUCHES THICKNESS (Single Layers)
95-100 203-212 3 mil (75 micron)
100-105 212-221 5 mil (125 micron)
BANNER AMERICAN PRODUCTS
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 296-9780
http://www.banam.com