Loading Top Supply Roll; Threading Film - Gfp 44TH Operating Manual

12. Loading top supply roll

1. Slide the top supply roll onto the rear Supply unwind shaft
a. If using Liner-in film, the web should come off the bottom of the roll, for Liner-out
film the web should come off the top of the roll
2. Position the roll in the middle of the supply shaft.
3. Adjust the brake tension by turning the Tension adjustment knob
(Note: the brake tension should not prevent roll from turning)
4. Slide empty cardboard tube onto the top, front Liner rewind shaft

13. Threading film

1. Turn the Roller Gap adjustment handle to full open position to lift the upper rubber roller.
2. Pass the film web under the idler bar and down in front of the roller
3. Separate 1" of the paper liner from the film web and attach film web to a leader
board the width of the film roll then insert leader board into the rollers
4. Lower the top rubber roller onto the leader board
5. Pull the liner up and attach to a cardboard tube on the liner rewind shaft as in the diagram
below
6. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the leader board is under the roller
Note: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the roller. If the
film is not tight enough, increase the roller pressure. If wrinkles appear in the
film web, adjust the brake tension on the top film supply roll.
Gfp 44TH
1. Feed tray
2. Print
3. Top roller
4. Release Liner
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5. PSA Film
6. Idler roller
7. Rear platform
8. Rolled graphics