Troubleshooting Lamination Problems - Polaroid ID-3000 Repair Manual

Polaroid ID3000 Service Manual

Troubleshooting Lamination Problems

Problem
Bubbles along sealed
edge
Upper edge of finished
card is extruded
Voids along edge
(incomplete seal)
Parallel ridges across
finished card
CR-80 pouches not
sealing properly
Voids and bubbles on
finished card
Probable Cause
Temperature too high
Temperature setting at
extreme end of high side
Temperature too low
Carrier improperly
inserted into unit
User error
Uneven heat distribution
by rollers ("hot spot" on
rollers
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Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
Corrective Action
Reduce laminator's heater
temperature.
Lower temperature in proper
decrements to reach desired
temperature (Section 2, page 2-5).
Increase laminator temperature.
Insert card in exact horizontal
position.
Insert CR-80 pouch into two
foil/paper carriers to compensate
for thinness.
Insert an empty pouch to start
rollers at least two minutes prior
to laminating cards.
Note: To avoid bubbles, the
optimal temperature for a thermal
laminator is approximately 300
degrees F.