Front Unwind - Gfp 865DH Operating Manual

19 C. Front unwind for encapsulation
1. Thread two rolls of thermal film as in section 19 B above
2. Remove supply shaft from front unwind brackets
2. Loosen the fastening screws on the film core adaptor on one side of the supply
shaft, and slide it off the supply shaft.
3. Slide the media roll onto the supply shaft
4. Return the film core adaptor to the supply shaft
5. Position the media in the middle of the supply shaft and measure the distance
from one side of the film core adaptor to the side frame or use the substrate width
positions printed on the supply shaft
6. Fasten the screws for film core adaptor
7. (Note: there should be 1/8" clearance between the positioning and the adjusting
sleeves of the film core adaptor to make brake adjustment easier),
8. Adjust the brake tension by turning the adjusting sleeve (Note: the brake tension
should not prevent roll from turning)
9. Pull media web up over the feed tray and align with thermal film web. Loosen
film core adaptors and move media web into desired position then retighten.
10. Use foot pedal to advance the film web while pushing media web into the nip
point where it will contact the hot film and be pulled through the machine
Supply unwind roll
Gfp 865DH February 2018
Top film supply roll
1. Top Nip roller
2. Linkage shaft for roller adjustment
3. Top idler roller
4. Top film web
5. Top film supply roll
6. Top Rear Pull roller
7. Bottom Rear Pull roller
8. Bottom film supply roll
9. Bottom film web
10. Bottom idler roller
11. Bottom Nip roller
12. Front unwind roll
Bottom film supply roll
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