Pouch laminators tend to be easy to use, but
sometimes even the most experienced operater can run into trouble when
using one. Here are some
quick fixes for the most common laminator problems so you can stay
productive.
Pouch laminators tend to be easy to use, but
sometimes even the most experienced operater can run into trouble when
using one. A lot of these issues - including pouch jams - are pretty
common and they can be taken care of without much effort. Here are some
quick fixes for the most common laminator problems so you can stay
productive.
The edges of the pouch aren't completely sealed.
Whenever your document comes out of the machine and the pouch hasn't
been completely sealed, it means there wasn't enough laminate around
the item. This could be because the pouch is too small or because the
item was placed too close to an edge. In the future, make sure you
choose a pouch that's large enough for your document and leave about
1/8" of space between the edges so everything seals correctly.
My document is all cloudy or wrinkly.
This is a pretty common problem people experience when they use a
laminator. Fortunately, it doesn't usually mean there's anything wrong
with your machine. If the item looks cloudy, it means that the
temperature wasn't high enough when you passed it through the device.
You can run it through again a couple more times to clear up the
problem. If your item came out and looks wrinkly, it means the
opposite: that the temperature was too high. You need to lower the
temperature to keep this from happening in the future.
There are weird spots all over my document.
If your materials come out of the laminator covered in spots, they
don't have a weird disease. They are, however, dotted with glue
deposits because the machine's rollers haven't been cleaned in some
time. This is pretty easy to do, especially since there are a lot of
cleaning kits on the market. Just follow the kit's instructions and
your laminator will be ready to give you crystal clear results again.
My laminator is jammed. What do I do now?
Unfortunately, jams do happen when you're using a pouch laminator. It
can be pretty easy clears things up, however. If part of the document
has already come out of the device, you can gently pull on it to remove
it completely. Unless the item is damaged, you should be able to run it
through the machine again to finish the job. If the item is totally
stuck and hadn't started emerging, you might be able to free it if your
laminator can open up like a photocopier. If that isn't the case, be
sure to contact a service technician for assistance.
These are some of the problems people experience when using a
pouch laminator. Luckily, they can be fixed easily so you can get back
to work in very little time. If you find that the above solutions don't
help or if you have an issue that isn't covered here, you should
contact a professional to help you out. But if this article has helped,
that's great. Good luck and happy laminating!
Jeff McRitchie is the Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com.
He regularly writes articles, review and blog posts on topics related
to book binding, laminating, paper shredding, and office equipment.
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