Threading Film; Cold Psa Film - Gfp 865DH-4 Operating Manual

17. Threading Film

17 A. Cold PSA Film
1. Place cold film roll on top supply shaft and a roll of media on the bottom.
(See "Loading Film" section 15)
2. Pull the film and paper liner by hand over the top idler roller drape down across the
front Nip roller.
3. Turn the front hand-wheel counterclockwise to raise the front Nip roller.
4. Turn the rear hand-wheel to raise the rear pull. This roller will remain in the up
position when using Cold PSA film
5. Pass the film through the Nip rollers, between the pull rollers, and lay on the rear
exit panel. Pull the film flat then turn the front hand wheel to lower the front Nip
roller.
6. Separate the paper liner from the film web between the supply roll and the idler
roller and pull the liner up and tape it to the cardboard tube on the top rewind tube.
7. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front
of the Nip roller.
8. Raise the feed tray assembly.
9. Bring the bottom media roll up behind the idler roller and tack to the exposed film
web adhesive.
10. Lower the feed tray assembly.
11. Use foot pedal to advance both webs until cleared of the nip rollers.
12. Lower the top Nip roller to the desired nip pressure.
NOTE: Slide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only. Be careful not
to cut the top heat roller.
NOTE: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the heat roller. If wrinkles
appear in the film web, adjust the brake tension on both sides of the film roll.
NOTE: When using a roll of mounting adhesive on the bottom shaft, follow the same
procedure but web the mounting adhesive IN FRONT OF the bottom idler roller in this
illustration
Gfp 865DH-4
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March 2021