Page 1: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS Subject Page Subject Page Contents Loading Film Ilustrations Encapsulation Limited Warranty on Seal Image Laminators Decaling Introduction Mounting Using this Manual One Step Mounting and Laminating Features and Benefits Face Mounting Safety Features and Benefits Pre-Coating a Substrate Safety and Warranty Instructions Applying Overlaminate Environment...
Page 2: Limited Warranty On Seal Image Laminators
Warning! This machine is designed for mounting and laminating. Any use other than the intended may cause Hunt Graphics warrant to the original consumer damage to the machine or physical harm to the user. purchaser *that all new Image® laminators which prove...
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION USING THIS MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the Image®410 laminator, a Special Markings laminator designed to give you years of reliable service. The Image®410 brings a new level of simplicity and ease Warning! Please pay attention to all passages marked of use to image finishing.
Page 4: Safety Features And Benefits
The emergency stop buttons shut down technician voids the warranty. all power to the machine and raise the rollers. They Hunt Graphics must specify replacement parts. should only be used in case of an emergency. Once Service Technicians must perform safety checks after pressed, the buttons lock and need to be turned completing any service or repair.
Page 5: Environment
SAFETY SYMBOLS Warning! Authorized service technicians must disconnect the power by using the power disconnect WARNINGS: (located on the left side stand leg) before any servicing. These warning symbols are located on the machine. Use extreme caution in areas identified by these ENVIRONMENT symbols.
Page 6: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS IDENTIFICATION The Identification Plate details manufacturing information Maximum Working Width 43” (110 cm) and European CE mark. Refer below to diagram for Maximum Heated Width 45.5” (115.6 cm) location. Maximum Speed 10 ft./min (304.8 cm/min) Maximum Main Roll 250° F (121°C) Temperature Maximum Roller Opening 1.125”...
Page 7: Installation, Uncrating And Moving
INSTALLATION, UNCRATING AND MOVING THE IMAGE® 410 Seal recommends that a licensed electrician in accordance with electrical codes in your area install power for your laminator. Refer to the Specifications table. Please fill out the Installation Acceptance sheet found in your accessory pack and return to Hunt Graphics.
Page 8: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL 1. Power Standby Button turns the power on and off. If an emergency stop is depressed to cease operation, the emergency stop button must be reset. Then the power switch can be depressed to begin operation. Power Indicator Light is on when the laminator is on. Warning! Even when the power is off the laminator is on Standby.
Page 9 Bottom Heater Indicator Light is lit when bottom seconds), and then the program will appear on the heater is on. display. Release the button. 10. Bottom Heater Temperature Adjust Button. Note: After a program has been loaded, the operator Push either arrow (up or down) once to see top can still change heat and speed settings with their temperature set point.
Page 10: Checking Operation
CHECKING OPERATION Check the Heater Controls After you are familiar with the control panel buttons, Push the top heater power button once. The Top check all operations. Heater Indicator light should be lit. Push the top heater up button to see the top temperature set point. Check the Rollers Watch the Top heater temperature readout for five Push the Nip Adjustment up Arrow Button once.
Page 11: Preset Programs
PRESET PROGRAMS When using a preset program, the temperature will automatically activate. Program 1: Flexible Displays (Encapsulating). Refer Program 3: Rigid Indoor Displays (Decaling). Refer to to page 15 for webbing diagram. Flexible Displays are page 16 for webbing diagram. Rigid Indoor Displays are created by encapsulating a print between two layers of made by first creating a decal, by applying a laminating laminate.
Page 12 Program 5: Floor Graphics. Refer to page 16 for webbing diagram. Floor Graphics are made by first creating a decal. Apply a Floor Guard, a special non-slip durable laminating film, to the face of the print and Floor Grip 1, a permanent/removable pressure sensitive adhesive, to the back.
Page 13: Loading Film
Laminate Side LOADING FILM Each laminating/mounting procedure section, has web diagrams depicting the correct way to load film. Seal encapsulating films are wound with the adhesive side on the inside, as in Figure A. The top and bottom unwind positions are to be loaded as shown in Figure A.
Page 14: Unwind Brakes
UNWIND BRAKES ROLLER NIP SETTINGS The output of your film is greatly affected by the unwind When using a substrate for mounting, it is important to brakes. These are located on the autogrip unwind shafts. adjust the rollers to create a gap equal to the thickness of the board being used.
Page 15: Encapsulation
ENCAPSULATION Step six - Pivot the table up into its working position. Ensure that you have set the temperature of the Feed your media into the table groove. Once into the rollers according to the recommendations for the film nip, apply a small amount of tension to the media. you are going to use.
Page 16: Decaling
DECALING Step four – Close the rollers and depress the footswitch. Advance the leader board between the This process involves applying a hot or cold laminate on rollers until it clears the back of the laminator. You the face of the image and a pressure sensitive adhesive may now cut off the leader board.
Page 17: Mounting
MOUNTING Warning! Take care that the release liner does not trip the photo eyes. This process involves mounting a decal onto a substrate. No films or adhesives are used in this process. Adjust your nip setting to correspond with the thickness of your substrate.
Page 18: One Step Mounting And Laminating
ONE STEP MOUNTING AND LAMINATING Note: For thick laminates and images, run at a slower speed. This will allow substrate adhesives to activate properly. This process allows you to decal and mount in one step by using a mounting board with heat activated adhesive on one side Preparation Set the top heaters roll temperature to 110ºC (230°F).
Page 19: Face Mounting
FACE MOUNTING laminating rollers. Stop the motor and raise the top roller. This process is used to cover a substrate with a clear adhesive coating. Images can then be mounted face down on a clear substrate. Preparation: Set the temperature of the top main roll to 130° F-140° F (55 °...
Page 20: Pre-Coating A Substrate
PRE-COATING A SUBSTRATE / CREATING A SLED laminating rollers. Stop the motor and raise the top roller. This process is used to cover substrates with a self- adhesive coating. Images can then be mounted on the substrate. The same process is used to create a sled or carrier board.
Page 21: Applying Overlaminate
APPLYING OVERLAMINATE TO IMAGES USING When the sled comes through, place another leader PRE-COATED SUBSTRATE board between the nips to hold the film. You may now cut the image away from the sled. This process involves applying an over laminate to an image with the use of a sled or pre-coated substrate.
Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Do not use an abrasive cleaner on any surface of Warning! The temperature readings will be affected your laminator. by high amplitude radio waves above 80MHz. If Do not let water get onto the laminator. Water may fluctuation occurs, please contact your distributor or enter the electrical circuits and cause injury to technical service representative.
Page 23: Location Of Breakers
Problem – Images or prints are rippling as they are fed in. 4. Bottom Heater (8 Amp) – Located under the control side plate. While feeding an image into the nip, place your hand 5. Common (16 Amp) for Domestic only – Located on the image to create tension.Problem –...
Page 24: Error Codes
ERROR CODES Speed Display Top Temp Display Problem Error Level 1.0 Error Data 1 The photo-eye has The machine shuts down and the display starts blinking. failed. This means that the software has detected an error in the Error Level 1.0 Error Data 5 The digital I/O (DIO) system.
Page 25: Electrical Diagrams
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Page 27: Replacement Parts And Accessories
REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES Please contact your distributor or sales person for The following accessories are supplied with the replacement parts. laminator: Description Part Number Accessory Part Number Photo Eye 160104 User Manual 350051 DIO Card 131007 Installation Acceptance Solid State Relay 166060 Terry Cloth Towel 350011...
Page 28: Glossary
GLOSSARY board coated with a self-wound pressure sensitive adhesive. The silicone release liner is not removed Encapsulating – Sandwiching an image between two during coating and provides the necessary non-stick heat activated films. surface. Film – A synonym for laminate. The clear material used Pre-Coating –...
Page 29: For More Information
For more information about Huntgraphics products, contact your nearest sales office. Hunt Graphics Americas Hunt Graphics Pacific Railroad Ave Extension Building 8 Unit A, 13 Floor, Block 1 P.O. Box 98 Leader Industrial Centre Beacon Falls, CT 06403-0098 USA Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Phone: 203-729-5201 ·...

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