Roll laminators are very handy document
finishing devices. They can help you protect a variety of items
including certificates, posters, banners, photographs, and so on. This article
will walk you through the steps of resolving this issue so you can get
back to laminating.
Roll laminators are very handy document
finishing devices. They can help you protect a variety of items
including certificates, posters, banners, photographs, and so on. These
machines can also be easy to operate although you may encounter some
difficulties at some point. One minor problem you might run into is
having the film get wrapped around the laminator's rollers. This article
will walk you through the steps of resolving this issue so you can get
back to laminating.
Although it can be disconcerting to see your
machine with film wrapped around its rollers, just try to relax. The
problem looks much worse than it really is. No matter what you do, don't
panic and start attacking the film with sharp objects. Turn the machine
off and move on the next step.
Now that
your machine is turned off you can begin to fix things. The first thing
you need to do is cut away any material that hasn't been laminated yet.
(When you do this, make sure the knife or scissors don't touch the
rollers since they can be easily damaged.) Although cutting the material
will ruin it, this will ensure that no more film will wrap around the
rollers.
At this point, you can begin to
try to remove the film from the rollers. If you're lucky, this should be
pretty easy and won't take you too long. The rollers are probably still
a bit warm, so be careful and don't burn yourself.
Once
the laminate has been removed from the device, you're going to need to
get rid of any adhesive coating the rollers to prevent the problem from
happening again. This is the most time-consuming part of the entire
process, especially if any of the adhesive has already cooled and
hardened. To remove the adhesive, use a kitchen scrubbing pad and a warm
solution of soap and water. This may take you a bit of time, so try to
remain patient as you do it. Sometimes it helps the have the rollers
slowly moving as you'll have better access the places when the adhesive
has piled up. It also keeps the adhesive warm so you won't have to scrub
overly hard.
When you're done scrubbing,
you can re-load the laminator with film and get on with your day. Also,
be sure to pat yourself on the back for doing such a good job of solving
the problem!
Dealing with a laminator with film wrapped around its rollers can
be challenging and it can take up more time that you'd ideally like to
spend on it. Nonetheless, it's important to do this so you can keep your
machine running and stay productive. The key things to remember are:
1.) be careful when using cutting tools as they can damage the device;
2.) shut down the laminator before attacking the problem; and 3.) keep
your cool as you scrub away the adhesive. Doing so will help you be
successful. Good luck with your projects!
Jeff McRitchie is the Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com.
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