Drylam PRO-LAM PL1200-HP - Manual (Page 70)

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Operating Guidelines:
Temperature :
1. Never exceed 300 degrees set temperature or displayed temperature when operating the
laminator.
2. Do not set the temperature control more than 20 degrees above the recommended temperature of
the film and never above 300.
3. Remember, since your laminator takes about 5minutes to warm up it is unnecessary to leave the
laminator turned on while it is not in use.
4. While in operation take note of the displayed temperature before you start laminating, if you see
that the displayed temperature has dropped and is unable to achieve its prior setting slow the
motor on the laminator – your film type and material has too high of a heat demand. Don’t
confuse this with temperature fluctuation (extreme, dramatic variations in temperature that
change by tens or hundreds of degrees *see maintenance), or cycling (successive changes in
temperature up or down due to the heater turning on or off usually varies by no more than 5
degrees one or two degrees at a time and will always “crossover” or meet the correct
temperature)
Film:
1. Use laminating film as wide as possible at least ¾ the width of the roller and never less than half
the width of the roller. (It would be ideal to use film that is the same width or ¼” wider than the
roller width.) When using narrow film operate the laminator slower than its capabilities.
2. The lower the temperatures of the rollers the longer they will last keep this in mind when
ordering film. For example: We would recommend a film that is rated at 250 degrees rather than
290 though this is not a rule in any way.
3. Take several moments to make absolute sure when you load the film on the machine that the
adhesive side of the film DOES NOT touch the rollers. The few seconds that it takes to do this
will save a tremendous amount of time in cleaning off the adhesive
4. When using your laminator for one-sided applications you must follow guidelines provided for
you in your manual. Use the top roller for one sided applications
5. Always keep the film in the general center of the roller.
Roller Cleaning:
1. Never use an abrasive material on the roller this could cause damage contact pro-lam technical
support before attempting this.
2. Never use solvents not specifically recommended for cleaning heated silicone laminating rollers.