Royal Sovereign RSC-1400C Manual

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GUIDE TO ROYAL SOVEREIGN

LAMINATORS

ROYAL SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2 VOLVO DRIVE

ROCKLEIGH, NJ 07647

201-750-1020 / 800-397-1025

FAX: 201-750-1022

www.royalsovereign.com

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Page 1 GUIDE TO ROYAL SOVEREIGN LAMINATORS ROYAL SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 VOLVO DRIVE ROCKLEIGH, NJ 07647 201-750-1020 / 800-397-1025 FAX: 201-750-1022 www.royalsovereign.com...
Page 3 (RSC-1400C, 1650C-H-HR, RSH -1650/1651) 17: INSTALLATION OF THE REAR REWIND OPTION (RSC-1400C, 1650C-H-HR, RSH -1650/1651) 18: RSC-1400C UNCRATING AND STAND ASSEMBLY 19: MAINTENANCE 20: TROUBLE SHOOTING 21: COMMON LAMINATING PROBLEMS 22: GLOSSARY OF LAMINATING TERMS ©Royal Sovereign International, Inc. 2007 All Rights Reserved...
Page 4 7. Ensure the unit is turned off, cooled, and unplugged from the outlet prior to moving and/or repairing. 8. Keep out of the reach of children. 9. Only Royal Sovereign authorized maintenance and service technicians should make repairs. 10. Do not attempt to laminate items that exceed the total recommended material thickness for the unit.
Page 5 2: LAMINATOR KEY COMPONENTS NUMBER PART DISCRIPTION SAFETY COVER EMERGENCY SWITCH PAPER GUIDE FEED TABLE MAIN ROLLER STAND ASSEMBLY REMOTE CONTROL FOOT PEDAL TENSION CONTOL KNOBS PRESSURE LEVER CONTROL PANEL UPPER IDLE BAR RELEASE LINER TAKE UP Note: Components may vary by machine model.
Page 6 3: CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATION AND USE - RSH, RSR, RSS SERIES When the machine is initially turned on, the LCD window will display the last working preset memory setting. Illustrations of Control Panels LCD Display 1. READY – When the preset temperature is reached this will be displayed. 2.
Page 7 Control Panel Buttons 1. UPPER – To change the upper roller temperature by pressing the button and then the up or down arrow. (Range: 32-320°F or 0-160°C) 2. LOWER – To change the lower roller temperature by pressing the button and then the up or down arrow.
Page 8 4: CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATION AND USE - RSC SERIES RSC-1650HR RSC-1650H RSC-1650C/1400C 1. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY – Displays current Temperature. 2. SPEED DISPLAY – Displays current Speed. 3. TEMPERATURE BUTTON – To change the Temperature. (H Series maximum122°F/50°C, HR Series max 266°F /130°C 4.
Page 9 5: ROLLER NIP SETTINGS It is important to adjust the roller nip settings to the appropriate thickness of the board being used. Use this guide below to adjust to the correct position. Thickness of Board Inches Metric (mm) Lamination Lamination Closed Only Only...
Page 10 First lift the shaft from the slotted side and then pull the shaft from the hexagon retainer on the opposite side. Determine which type of film core attachment is supplied with your Royal Sovereign laminator. There are two possibilities: Core Plugs Auto Grips...
Page 11 Bottom film supply with Core Plugs: Insert a core plug into the side of the roll with the orientation of the film as shown in the photograph to the right. (Film coming from the bottom and pulling to the left.) Insert the film shaft into the core plug and then through the other side of the roll of lamination film.
Page 12 With using a tape measure, center the roll of film onto the laminator. Always measure from the SIDE PLATE to the EDGE of the film, not the core plug. Left Side Right Side Once centered, tighten both core plug screws with a slotted screwdriver or coin.
Page 13 Insert the upper supply shaft into the core plug then through the roll of lamination film. On the opposite side, install the second core plug onto the shaft and into the film core. Install the film supply shaft back onto the top film supply while using caution because the rolls of lamination film can be heavy.
Page 14 With using a tape measure, center the roll of film onto the laminator. Always measure from the SIDE PLATE to the EDGE of the film, not from the core plug. Left Side Right Side Tighten the core plug screws with a slotted screwdriver or coin.
Page 15 Locate the Auto Grip adapters on the shaft so that when the roll of lamination film is centered on the lamination machine, the Auto Grips will be located just inside the ends of the core of the roll of film. Lock the Auto Grip adapter down onto the supply shaft with the Allen wrench (2.5mm) provided.
Page 16 7: THREADING THERMAL LAMINATE THROUGH THE LAMINATOR. Follow all of the steps in section five (Loading Thermal Film). Turn the power switch on (I position). Power switch is located in the rear of the laminator. Set the upper and lower roller temperature to the recommended film temperature. Take off the Feed Table and Paper Guide.
Page 17 Adjust your nip setting to the thickness of the leader board. (A board used to guide the laminate through the entrance rollers and back through the rear of the laminator exit.) Place the leader board on the feed table and insert by pushing the board until it reaches the front nip point.
Page 18 Depress the run button and view the film running over the rollers. Make sure that both rolls of film are still running aligned with each other and that there are no wrinkles in the film as it approaches the nip. A full explanation on adjusting to eliminate wrinkles is covered in Section 13.
Page 19 8: ENCAPSULATION WITH THERMAL FILMS Follow the steps in Sections 5 and 6. Set your nip setting to the Laminating setting. Set the upper and lower roller temperature to the recommended film temperature. The laminator will give you a WAIT message and then a READY message once it is up to the correct temperature.
Page 20 9: LOADING PRESSURE SENSITIVE FILM ON THE TOP FILM SUPPLY Royal Sovereign Laminators are supplied with a top Release Liner Take-Up which is used as a separator for Pressure Sensitive films. These films are comprised of a sandwich made up a three layers, film, adhesive and release liner. During the laminating process, the release liner must be separated from the adhesive-backed film before it reaches the nip of the main film rollers.
Page 21 Orient the two Auto Grips so that when the film is centered on to the Supply Shaft, the Auto Grips will just be slightly inside the film core. Tighten both Auto Grips with the (2.5mm) Allen Wrench. Slide the Supply Shaft through the core of the lamination film and center the film on to the shaft.
Page 22 Separate the release liner back from the pressure sensitive lamination film. Pull back enough of the release liner so that it can be taped across the back of the film liner take up core. Core Plugs: If your laminator is supplied with Core Plugs instead of Auto Grips please refer to Section 5 page 9.
Page 23 Below is the typical webbing configuration with Pressure Sensitive Films. Note: Most typically you would run Kraft Paper, adhesive or a backing film on the lower Film Supply depending on your application. Refer to the above diagram for proper lower Film Supply webbing.
Page 24 10: USING THE CROSS CUTTER The cross cutter is located above the rear exit table of the laminator. After lamination, make sure that the laminator is stopped. Move the cutter approximately to the center of the completed application at the desired point of detachment.
Page 25 11: USING THE FOOT PETAL Find a convenient place to position the foot pedal on the floor in front of the laminator. The foot pedal is provided for “Hands Free Operation” of the laminator. To activate the machine to run, press the foot pedal ONCE and then release.
Page 26 12: USING THE REMOTE CONTROL When facing the rear of the laminator, the remote control is located on the right hand side. The remote can be removed from the right hand side panel, where it is held by Velcro, by giving it a slight tug.
Page 27 Press and hold the REV button to reverse the rollers. This is especially useful in case of a jam or misfed media. When you are finished laminating, replace the remote onto the Velcro pad.
Page 28 13: ADJUSTING BRAKE PRESSURE Brake is the process in which hold-back tension is applied to the roll of lamination film in order to remove wrinkles in the laminate as it rolls over the main rollers. Start with little or no resistance applied to the supply roll of lamination film. The brake adjustment knobs are located on the right side of the supply rolls when you are facing the laminator.
Page 29 Wrinkles in the lamination film No wrinkles after brake adjustment. Note: When encapsulating or putting film on both side of a graphic, it is important to have equal amounts of brake tension on both rolls of film. If more tension is placed on one of the rolls you may experience an upward or downward curl to your finished images.
Page 30 14: MOUNTING A DECALED IMAGE Decaling is the process in which the image has laminate on the top side and an adhesive on the bottom forming a sticker. Lay the decaled image face down on a flat surface. Carefully peel back the release liner (1 inch/25 mm) and put a crease along the edge of the liner.
Page 31 Flip the decaled image over the safety guard and upper roller. Grab the end of the release liner and press the foot petal once or the run button. Slowly pull the release liner back as the board travels through the main roller nip. Depress the foot pedal or the stop button when the board has completely exited from the rear of the laminator.
Page 32 15: MOUNTING A PRINT TO A PRECOATED BOARD Precoating: You can precoat mounting boards by running a pressure sensitive adhesive on the top supply roller, setting your laminator nip to the appropriate setting for the thickness of your boards and then running the mount boards through the laminator. Once the boards exit the back end of the laminator, trim any excess.
Page 33 Starting with the edge that you just tacked down, insert the board into the nip of the laminator. Flip the image over the safety guard and upper roller. Hold the end of the release liner and press the foot petal once or the run button. Slowly pull the release liner back as the board travels through the main roller nip.
Page 34 16: INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT FEED OPTION (RSC-1400C, 1650C-H-HR, RSH -1650/1651) This option is to be installed by an authorized Royal Sovereign Reseller. The Front Feeder option includes 2 brackets, one spindle and mounting hardware. Remove the Feed Table and Front Film Supply Shaft before attaching the brackets.
Page 35 Make sure that the laminator is unplugged. The Rear Rewind option includes the motorized rewinder, bracket, spindle, and mounting hardware. RSC-1400C kit has an additional wire to connect the motor to the main PCB. Remove the left and right side covers by using a Phillips screwdriver.
Page 36 Phillips head screws provided. Reattach the laminator main power switch bracket to the rear rewind bracket. RSC-1400C models: You will need to insert the supplied wire cable to the main PCB board. The slot should read CN6 T-UP on the main PCB board.
Page 37 Connect the wire connectors together that power the motor assembly. Reinstall the side covers and rear cover to the laminator. Note: On some models when replacing the side covers, a slot may have to be made in the cover in order to accommodate the Rear Wind Up mounting brackets.
Page 38 Most Royal Sovereign laminators are shipped from the factory fully assembled with the exception of the installation of the feed table and paper guide. The RSC-1400C is shipped with the body of the laminator assembled but separated from the stand assembly.
Page 39 Remove cardboard box liner, foam end caps and plastic over laminator. Cut the center two white plastic straps that hold the laminator to the bottom of the packing crate. Locate the two legs, leg cross member and screws needed to assemble the base. Assemble the leg cross member to the legs using the four hex screws provided and a 6mm Allen wrench.
Page 40 Lock the two caster wheels in the ON position to keep the base from moving while the laminator is positioned on the stand. With a minimum of two people, grab the ends of the laminator and position over the stand assembly.
Page 41 Attach the laminator to the stand with the four bolts, lock washers and nuts provided, two for each side, with a 1/2 in/13mm wrench. FINAL ASSEMBLY VIEW...
Page 42 19: MAINTENANCE Cleaning the body of the laminator. To clean the machine body, dampen a cloth with water only and gently wipe the machine clean. Removing Adhesive Build Up. Remove the film from the laminator. Use a damp (water only) cloth and a rubber gum eraser to remove the adhesive on the Teflon (metal) and Silicone rollers.
Page 43 20: TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Cause Possible Solution Machine will not turn on. a. Power plug not plugged in. a. Plug the power cord into b. Power switch in on “O” (off) appropriate outlet. position. b. Put the power switch to the “I” c.
Page 44 21: COMMON LAMINATING PROBLEMS Problem: Straight wave lines across the output. Cause: Excessive front roller pressure. Measure: Loosen the front roller pressure Problem: Concave waves in the lamination. Cause: Excessive rear (pulling) roller pressure. Measure: Loosen the rear back roller pressure. Problem: Angled waves on both sides of output.
Page 45 22: GLOSSARY OF LAMINATING TERMS Adhesion The holding of two substrates by surface attachment. Abrasion Resistance The ability of a film to withstand rubbing without showing scuff marks. Accelerated Aging A means whereby the deterioration of a film encountered in natural aging may be accelerated and reproduced in the laboratory.
Page 46 Cohesion (Verb) The process or interaction that opposes separation within a layer of a multilayer structure. (Noun) also known as COHESIVE STRENGTH. The ability of a material to resist splitting or separating into layers within itself; or the minimum force required to separate the material.
Page 47 Delamination Most commonly referred to as the separation of the lamination film from the substrate that it was originally adhered to in the finishing process. Dimensional Stability The ability to retain its shape with temperature and or humidity shifts. Dwell Time Amount of time that the laminating film is exposed to the heat source in a laminator.
Page 48 Master Roll The term used to describe the manufactured roll from which the narrower rolls of material are cut or slit from. Matte A type of lamination film having a dull or none reflective surface. Used when the low reflectivity from lighting is required of the image. Micron A measurement of thickness of material.
Page 49 Release Liner A paper stock coated on the inside with a silicone layer used with pressure sensitive laminates and adhesives. Satin A middle reflectance laminate surface between glossy and matte. Sometimes also referred to Pearl of Luster. Silvering A term used when air is trapped between the laminate and the image during finishing, giving it a metallic or silver look.

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