Threading Film - Gfp 563TH Operating Manual

12. Threading Film

1. Pull the top film web under the rewind shaft, making sure there is proper resistance.
The resistance can be adjusted with the adjusting knob on top of the supply shaft
assembly
2. Turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lift up the top rubber roller.
3. Pass the film through the two rollers and lay on the rear working panel.
4. Pull the film flat then turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lower the upper rubber
roller.
5. Separate the paper liner from the film web to allow enough liner to be taped to the paper
rewind tube on the top rewind shaft
NOTE: Slide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only. Be
careful not to cut the top heat roller
6. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front of the
heat roller
7. Raise the feed tray assembly
8. Bring the printed media web up to the exposed film web adhesive by going behind the
idler bar, if using mounting adhesive bring it up in front of the idler bar
9. Lower the feed tray assembly
10. Use foot pedal to advance both webs until cleared of the nip rollers
Note: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the heat roller. If
the film is not tight enough, increase the roller pressure. If wrinkles appear in the
film web, adjust the brake tension knobs on both supply rolls
1. Bottom supply roll
2. Front working table
3. Top heat roller
4. Linkage shaft for roller pressure-adjustment
5. Liner rewind tube
6. Paper liner
7. PSA film roll
8. Film supply web
9. Bottom nip roller
10. Bottom supply web
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