Royal Sovereign Lamination
Presented by Al Bass of Royal Sovereign International
Royal Sovereign International 2 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 201-750-1020 www.royalsovereign.com
Introduction____________________________________________
With proper webbing of the laminator, issues like film drift, wrinkling, bubbles and other defects can be eliminated which can be a direct result of operating the laminator. The steps below will help the operator to be aware of mistakes, correct problems, or start the webbing process over before committing to laminating a print. Our goal is to spend a little extra time in the beginning in order to help eliminate issues in the end. The last thing we want to do is reprint a job because it was lost in the lamination process.
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. In doing so, the films adhesive is exposed in order for it to be applied to the surface of your graphic.
Steps toward successful lamination________________________
Remove the feed table, document guide and clear safety cover from the laminator.
Load and center the laminate on the top supply shaft and separate the release linear from the lamination film. Tape the release linear to the take-up shaft core. Use three to four pieces of tape in this process so that the release liner is securely fastened to the core while making sure that film is tight against the idol roller and take-up core. The exposed laminate should be draped over the top and bottom feed rollers.
Open the laminator feed rollers to the proper gap so that they will accept the thickness of a leader board. This roller adjustment is accomplished by adjusting the handle on the right side of the laminator. A stiff substrate about 3mm thick will work the best. Push the leader board evenly through the laminate and into the laminating rollers. The leader board should be as wide or wider then the lamination film that is loaded on the laminator and at least twelve inches wide. This will assure even tension on the width of the film. The laminate should be tight against the top roller at this point.
Replace the feed table, document guide and clear safety cover.
Run the laminator several inches so that the leader board catches into the rollers and pulls the film down over the top roller.
Check that the release liner to pulling evenly over the take-up core and the lamination film is taught over the top lamination roller. Run the laminator until about four to five inches of the leader board is exposed. At this point tape the leading edge of you job to the leader board assuring that is centered and straight. It is best to have the laminate and printed media to be the same width or the laminate slightly narrower then your printed media. If your printed media is rolled on a core you can place it on the bottom supply shaft of the laminator to ensure that it will feed straight and evenly into the laminator before taping to the leader board.
Run the laminator until the leader board passes through the rollers. Stop the laminator and adjust the roller pressure to the appropriate setting for the printed media that you will be running through the laminator. In most cases you will want to use the lamination setting.
If during the lamination process you see the laminate forming vertical wave lines running down the top lamination roller, tighten the brake pressure slightly on the laminator to increase tension on the roll of lamination film.

Glossary of Terms______________________________________
Adhesion The holding of two substrates by surface attachment.
Abrasion Resistance The ability of a film to withstand rubbing without showing scuff marks.
Adhesive (Noun) A substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment, in this case acting as the mechanism which attaches film to a graphic arts media. (Adjective) Type of bonding interaction between a thermal adhesive and the surface of a graphics media or film to which it is laminated.
Brake The amount of hold back tension that is placed onto the supply roll of film during the lamination process. Bond Strength Refers to one of three conditions: 1. Anchor strength of adhesive to the substrate in laminating film 2. The anchor strength of the laminating film to the product that has been laminated 3. The strength of adhesive-to-adhesive bond when two layers of film are laminated together. Cast Vinyl A premium vinyl lamination film used in the vehicle wrap industry because of its high durability and conformability characteristics.
Conformability The ability of film to fit snugly or make essentially complete contact with the surface of an irregular surface without creasing or folding.
Core The cardboard tube to which the laminate or adhesive is wound too. The size is referred to the inside diameter of the tube.
Decaling The process in which the image has laminate on the top side and an adhesive on the bottom forming a sticker.
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.
Encapsulation A finishing term when the end product is totally encased with the lamination film on the top and bottom side and usually at least at 1/8 of an inch of lamination film bleeds past the image on all sides. The image is totally sealed with lamination film on the top,
bottom and particularly the sides.
Film Gauge Refers to the total thickness of a particular film construction including its individual layers. The gauge is measured with a micrometer. The unit of measure is in thousandths of and inch (mils) or microns.
Film Ratio Or Film-To-Adhesive Ratio or Thickness Ratio. Ratio of the thickness of the base film to the thickness of the adhesive layer in a laminating film.
Flush Cut The trimming of the excess lamination film from the edges of the laminated image.
Gap The amount of distance between the top and bottom feed rollers of a lamination machine.

Glossy The surface of the lamination film having a shinny or glass like appearance.
Lamination A product made by bonding together two or more layers of material and the process of bonding them.
Leader Board A narrow piece of rigid material used in webbing the laminator.
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. 25 micron is equal to 1 Mil.
Mil The term used for the thickness of lamination film. inch. Examples: 1 Mil =.001, 3 Mil =.003, 10 Mil =.010 Nip On a lamination machine, the contact point of the top and bottom lamination rollers. In measurement, 1 thousandth of an
Polyester Thermoplastic Polymer used as the base film of many laminates. Also known as
Polyethylene Terephthalate. It is produced from chemical substances found mainly in petroleum. Often referred to as PET.
Pressure Sensitive Lamination film or adhesive that is applied to the image by the use of pressure and not heat.
PVC Short for Polyvinyl Chloride. One of several films used as the base of laminates or adhesives. Commonly referred to as vinyl.
Ratio A number that corresponds to the thickness of the film base vs. the adhesive. Example: 5 mil laminate with a ratio of 3/2 would be 3 mil base film thickness and 2 mil adhesive thickness.
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. referred to Pearl of Luster. Sometimes also
Silvering A term used when air is trapped between the laminate and the image during finishing, giving it a metallic or silver look. Caused by insignificant pressure or tack of the
adhesive when using pressure sensitive films.
Sled A board used to start the laminate through the lamination machine. carrier board when only face laminating an image. Splice How film ends are jointed together to make a straight continuous web. Also used as a
Textured A type of lamination film having embossed surface pattern. Examples would be the look of canvas, leather, artists brush strokes, or weave.

Web The term used when routing the lamination film through the machine.
Tips__________________________________________________
A laminator can be used to apply Application Tape. The Application Tape would be webbed almost identically in the same fashion as you would with lamination films. The laminator will apply the tape evenly and with consistent pressure.
Silvering in laminate can be reduced on the initial run through the laminator by adding additional pressure, slowing down the laminator and or adding heat (only with thermal or heat assist laminators). The longer you let a solvent print out-gas prior to the
lamination process the amount of silvering may be reduced. After lamination only time will remove silvering from your image.
The release liner left over from your lamination film can be used to wrap mounted prints, drop cloths for painting, slip sheets in-between metal signs or a substitute for Kraft paper if used in the lamination process.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Package Contents

TABLE TOP LAMINATOR
Safety Precautions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Parts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Features Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 8

RSL-2701 OWNERS MANUAL

Operating Instructions
Film Loading and Threading
Maintenance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Trouble shooting guide Specifications Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
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Please read instructions carefully before use.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing RSL-2701 Table Top Laminator. It has been designed and manufactured to provide years of continuous service. For high quality lamination, please read this instruction manual thoroughly. This manual will provide you with complete operating and maintenance information.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
Failure to comply with any of the following safety procedures could result in serious injury. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Insure the unit is plugged into a properly grounded outlet with the correct voltage. Only licenses electricians should service or repair the electrical wiring. Keep flammable and wet objects away from the machine. Place machine on a level sturdy surface. Avoid excessive sunlight, humidity and temperatures. Unplug the machine when moving it or when it's not in use. Keep out of reach of children. Only authorized maintenance and service technician are permitted to make repairs. Do not cover the surface of the machine until the machine is completely cooled. When cleaning the machine, don't use flammable sprays or materials. Do not touch the rollers or allow foreign objects inside the machine.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

RSL-2701 Preloaded Roll Films (635mm x 75mic x 30m) (25in x 3mil x 98.4ft) Owner's Manual

SPARE FUSE (250V / 15A)

FEATURES GUIDE Run and stop the machine
Reverse the rollers to undo jams and correct misfed documents
123456789Upper Film Lower Film Idle Bar Hot Rollers Feed Table Paper Guide Control Panel Tension Knob Power Switch
Reduce roller speed (1~10 speed settings)
Increase roller speed (1~10 speed settings)

210 F~230 F

Film Application Temperature

230 F~270 F

270 F~310 F

Figure 1

FPower Switch (1) - Located on the rear of
the machine. I (on) 0 (off). (Fig. 2)

OPERATING INSTRUCTION

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the laminator ON (I) located on the rear of the machine. (Fig. 2) Choose appropriate laminating thickness and speed. (Fig. 1) Do not begin laminating until the blinking light is steady (approximately 10 minutes). Position the item to be laminated on the feed table. Press the RUN button. The rollers will begin to turn, wait for heat line to disappear, feed the item into the machine. 6. Stop the laminator when all of the items have completely exited the rear of the machine. Repeat the above steps until all of your lamination is completed. When lamination is completed the machine is not in use for an extended period of time turn the power off. NOTE: Stand by mode and auto power off mode - Stand by mode: If no activity is made within 30 minutes after each use the machine will automatically switch into stand by mode. (In stand-by mode the temperature will decrease to 80~90 (176~194F) and the three film thickness setting indicators will blink). - Auto power off mode: If the machine is in stand by mode and no activity is made for 60 minutes the machine will automatically power off. - If any activity is made while in stand by or auto power off mode the machine will return to its previous stage.

Cross Cutter (2) - Used to cut off the

laminated web. (Fig. 2)

Figure 2
Feed Guide (3) The feed guide permits
alignment of the item(s) to be laminated. To position the adjustable guide, loosen the knob, slide it to the desired position and tighten the knob to secure the feed guide in place. (Fig.3)
Safety Shield (4) It prevents entanglement
NOTE: If the safety shield is opened, the power to the motor will turn off. Figure 3
Film Shaft and Locking Core Adapter (5)
The film shaft holds the film supply on the machine. The locking core holds and locks the film on the shaft to prevent shifting. (Fig.4)
FILM LOADING & THREADING

Idler bar

Figure 4 Film Tension Adjustment (6) Allows the operator to increase or decrease film web tension. To increase the tension turn the knob clockwise and to decrease tension turn the knob counterclockwise. (Fig. 5)

Upper roll film Roller

Laminating direction

Lower roll film

Figure 5

Figure 6

LOADING UPPER ROLL FILM
1. Slightly slide the shaft to the right and pull it out from the machine.
4. Insert the film shaft into the roll of film from the right side with the copper end last. Align and insert the core adapter on the left end of the film core.
Figure 10 5. Center the film on the shaft and lock it in place with the locking core adapters Figure 7 2. Take both lock core adapters off from the shaft.
Figure 11 6. Carefully return the film shaft back into place. Figure 8 3. Insert one of the core adapters into the right end of the film core. For film with poly-in (adhesive side is inside the web), make sure the adhesive side is facing upward. (Fig. 9)

Figure 12 Figure 9

LOADING LOWER ROLL FILM
Repeat steps 1-5 to load lower roll film. Once the upper and lower film is on the shaft, pull the film from the top roll down to the bottom roll to make certain that the film is aligned properly. Then tighten the lower locking core screws. NOTE: If the film is not aligned properly exposed adhesive will adhere to the rollers and may cause the film to jam.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cause
1. Safety cover is opened. 2. Power cord is not plugged in 3. Machine is not turned on.

Remedy

1. Check safety cover is properly closed. 2. Plug in the power cord. 3. Turn the machine on.

Rollers do not operate after the RUN/STOP Button is pressed

FILM THREADING

Refer to Figure 6 Roller is not heating Call your authorized dealer Call your authorized dealer

MAINTENANCE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do not apply any cleaning fluids to the rollers certain fluids may cause damage. Do not clean rollers with sharp or pointed objects. Use adhesive remover to clean resin off of the rollers. Use a damp cloth with water to clean the body of the machine. Store machine in a dry clean area. 1. Unbalanced film tension. 2. Lower idler bar is not properly positioned 3. Wrong temperature/speed setting 1.Adjust film tension 2. Push idler bar in proper position 3. Follow manufacturers recommended temperature and speed.

Poor Lamination

SPECIFICATIONS MODEL
Power supply Power consumption Max laminating width Film thickness Max laminating speed Ready time Heating method Driving motor Temperature control Speed control Transport type Cooling system Side cutter Cross cutter Film alignment Hot lamination Cold lamination Reverse Remote control Foot switch Dimensions(w x d x h) Unit weight

WARRANTY RSL-2701

AC 120V / 60Hz 1450W 685(mm) / 27(in) 25~125(mic) / 1~5(mil) 2.4(m/min) / 7.9(ft/min) 10 min Hot Roller DC geared motor Digital(micom) Digital(10steps) 4 Roller no no yes no yes no yes no no 920 x 520 x 320(mm) / 36.2 x 20.5 x 12.6(in) 50 (kg) / 110.2 (lbs)
RS Holland B.V. Planetenweg 75 2132HM Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. TEL : +31) 23-5626620, +31) 23-5654451 FAX : +31) 23-5654565 E-mail : purchaseorder@royalsovereign.com
Royal Sovereign International warrants the equipment sold is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of One (1) year for Parts and Labor from the date of installation, excluding lamination rollers which are warranted for Six (6) months. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. This warranty is the only warranty made by Royal Sovereign International and cannot be modified or amended. Royal Sovereigns sole and exclusive liability and the customers sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be, at Royal Sovereigns option, to repair or replace any such defective part or product. These remedies are only available if Royal Sovereigns examination of the product discloses to Royal Sovereigns satisfaction that such defects actually exist and were not caused by misuse, neglect, attempt to repair, unauthorized alternation or modification, incorrect line voltage, fire, accident, flood or other hazard.All warranty claims must be filed through the authorized Royal Sovereign dealer or reseller through which the equipment was originally purchased. Model, serial number and date of delivery are required for all claims. The warranty made herein is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Royal Sovereign will not be liable for personal damage or personal injury (unless primarily caused by its negligence), loss of profit, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this equipment.

LIMITED WARRANTY

This warranty specifically does not cover damage to laminating rollers caused by knives, razor blades, or any sharp objects or abrasives, or failure caused by adhesives, or damage caused by lifting, tilting or improper use of the machine. Warranty repair or replacement by Royal Sovereign or its authorized Reseller(s) does not extend the warranty beyond the initial one year period from the date of installation. Unauthorized customer alterations will void this warranty.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Royal Sovereign International Inc. 2 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh, NJ 07647 U.S.A. TEL : +1) 800-397-1025 FAX : +1) 201-750-1022 E-mail : info@royalsovereign.com
Royal Sovereign Inc. <Oversea Sales Office> 1001, World Meridian II, 426-5, Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, 153-759, KOREA TEL : +82)2-2025-8800 FAX : +82)2-2025-8830 E-mail : sales@royalsovereign.com
RS Canada Inc. 164 Oakdale Road, Toronto, Ontario M3N 2S5 CANADA TEL : +1) 416-741-8400 FAX : +1) 416-741-8185 E-mail : info@royalsovereign.com
RS International Australia PTY. LTD. 30 Prime Drive, Seven Hills, NSW 2147, Australia TEL : +61) 2-9674-2127 FAX : +61) 2-9674-2027 E-mail : salesaust@royalsovereign.com
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