Instruction Manual
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1. PAPER FEED ADJUST VALUE 10 2 Adjust the value using the up and down arrows The factory default is 0 The range 15 Ver 2 2 and prior 10 to 10 in increments of 1 20 to 20 in increments of 1 If paper toner is difficult to separate and feed use a more positive higher value This will run the feeder a longer amount of time after the leading edge of paper has passed the Feeder Sensor Use a more positive value in cases where paper does not reach the film in time and LAMINATION ERROR errors result If paper is very easy to separate and feed use a more negative lower value This will make the Feeder less aggressive A lower value should be used if e Certain lamination defects occur including but not limited to jamming of the leading edge of paper occurs at the film This might be seen as any or part of the leading edge of a sheet paper folded over within the film e Frequent PAPER JAM errors occur e Skewing of paper is observed occurring on the paper tray Page 47 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 10 TOTAL COUNT 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select TOTAL COUNT Press MODE again TOTAL COUNT 123456789 2 Select TOTAL COUNT from MODE menu The accumulated number of laminations is shown Counts up to 99999999 until counter is reset Do nothing to return to the operation screen Or press MODE to quickly2. a _ __ 1inch p x ye bide N 4 T side gt E If not already done push the manual MOVE switch forward until about one 1 foot of film has exited the laminator Then using a pair of scissors cut the laminated film at a point approximately three 3 inches out from the laminator Be sure to identify the upper side of the film from the lower side of the film NOTE The laminator is not ready for automatic mode if film is hanging out the discharge Always press the CUT button and pull the waste of out the machine to ready for automatic mode Page 29 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d m 20 Hold the film vertically about 2 inches from the cut side Look at the film from the side elf the curl is less than 1 2 from the vertical plane there is no Within 1 2 inch No NM need to adjust Lower side ES lt Over 1 2 inch c e f the curl is more than 1 2 to the lower side tighten the two Lower side AR upper tension controllers with half turn e f the curl is more than 1 2 to the upper side loosen the two upper tension controllers with half turn Page 30 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d Minimizing the curl may avoid problems as shown below If film is allowed to curl it will curl up or down into interior A areas of the machine This
3. NOT EQUAL Is paper skewed within the film Adjust for skewing on the Feed Tray area CREASES APPEAR IN Tension controller s not set LAMINATED FILM properly Run the machine in Manual Mode use the MOVE switch Run laminated film only out the discharge and check for wrinkles Adjust tension controllers as necessary 20 Time out error 01 Invalid command 02 Specified counter error 03 Received data error 04 Data error 05 RFID write error ch1 06 RFID write error ch2 does not apply to the ALM3222 Be certain that the RFID tag is in place and directly in contact with the non operator side of the frame See more about the RFID system elsewhere in this manual If the problem occurs frequently contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line eCOMMUNICATION ERROR Involves the RFID tag reader writer This error is often followed by a number Page 62 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 8 CLEANING THE HEAT ROLLERS With continuous use the heat rollers will accumulate adhesive and dirt It is recommended that you periodically inspect them for adhesive build up Suggested solvents are Rubbing alcohol isopropyl 70 or higher Goof Off Acetone Poly Off These products are available locally NOTE Be sure the laminator is cool before cleaning with alcohol aon pipon s ATTI Tas rcs gas end Page 63 of 63
4. 4 Others In order to avoid serious personal injury or damage to the machine e Do not use the machine for any other purposes than what it was designed for e Do not put heavy items on the machine or subject it to physical abuse e Always unplug the machine before moving it e Remember that the laminated objects can be very hot e Machine may be damaged when incorrectly used e Do not drop metal items such as paper clips or staples inside the machine e Do not remove the covers from the machine or otherwise defeat the safety switches e Never alter or modify the machine e Do not remove caution labels from the machine e Always use our exclusive AL ROLL lamination film Page 8 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER BE LAMINATED Do not laminate Money or valuable securities e Paper with staples e Magnets or magnetic documents Flammable paper or material that is affected by heat such as vinyl chloride or polyethylene Unique and irreplaceable documents e Paper thicker than 0 4mm including film thickness e Paper that discolors and changes in quality with heat such as thermal papers and crayoned pictures e Paper that contains a lot of moisture e Items other than paper magnets vinyl etc e Paper that is curved or has creases CLEANING OF EXTERIOR Be sure that the machine is unplugged Before cleaning the machine turn off the power and let t
5. cont d 5 4 START OPERATION 1 Make sure Lamination Handle is down TEMP 210 SPEED 40 in the Laminate position MARGIN ON OEF 2 Check the settings 3 Make sure READY lamp is on SET COUNT FREE NOTE Do not press the START button until the machine has been threaded See sections above on the proper threading process Otherwise damage to the machine can occur 4 Press the START button Operation starts 5 Press STOP button during the operation to stop the lamination NOTE The STOP button is not an emergency stop Lamination will stop when the process is done If emergency stop is required simply open the Feeder or switch off the SHOR V power switch FILM END AL ROLL Film has a special feature that allows the end of the film roll to be detected The last 20 of each roll of film is colored in black When this black leader passes the Cutter Sensor an error is displayed and operation stops Remove and discard the partially laminated sheet and install new film Page 55 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 5 ECO MODE Power Saving Mode ECO MODE enters when the machine is idle and any buttons on the operation panel have not been pressed in the past 15 minutes ECO MODE TEMP 149 140 This does not apply to the MOVE switch A buzzer will sound 1 minute before entering ECO MODE ECO MODE will be deactivated by pressing any b
6. FREE The ALM3222 DOWN will laminate all sheets on the tray After changing the number do nothing to retain the setting and return to the operation screen Or press the MODE button to retain the setting and return to the operation screen quickly DOWN Page 41 of 63 5 ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt Example of setting 100 sheets READY TEMP 210 SPEED 40 MARGIN YES F10 SET COUNT 0 100 In the above example 0 finished number 100 set value NOTE Lamination errors will not affect the count Example of setting FREE READY TEMP 210 SPEED 40 MARGIN YES F10 SET COUNT FREE When you select FREE all the papers on the feeder tray will be laminated NOTE A Feeding Error will occur after the last sheet has been drawn from the Feed Tray in FREE or if the SET COUNT is higher than the number of sheets on the tray This is normal Page 42 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 6 MARGIN SET Select MARGIN SET MARGIN SET gt YES NO NOTE Defaults to YES after power outage Press UP or DOWN button to turn MARGINS on YES or off NO Optional Press MODE button to return to operation screen Page 43 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 7 CUT ADJUST This function adjusts the cutting positions at
7. LAMINATION HANDLE 9 Pull the upper film off the roll Pull it down and over the upper rotating idler bar Bring the end of the film down until it just touches the lower film This should overlap both heat rollers by a few inches 2 nca 10 Bring the lower sheet of film up and over the upper sheet of film There should now be two sheets of film crossing the heat rollers and overlapping each other by about 6 8 Page 24 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 11 Using an 11 long 8 5 wide threading card DryLam part number 964202 push both sheets of film between the rollers and into the nip Holding the card level continue to push both sheets of film all the way through the machine There should only be 1 of threading card exposed at the fronts of the rollers at this time If the threading card will not A pass a point about 4 into the machine it is likely being stopped by the film guides on the Cutter Unit The threading card MUST pass yet another 4 or so beyond that point before the lamination handle is lowered and before the motors are run CAUTION HINTS FOR EASIER THREADING 1 Loosen the tension controllers 2 Turn the film rolls to add slack to the film web 3 Aim the threading card either up or down to allow it to enter the full 11 length This is extremely important as machine da
8. d 5 2 2 SET SPEED 1 On the READY screen press TEMP SPEED button twice SETTING The default is set at 40 ipm This is only a power on default and may not be proper for some paper stocks and thicknesses of film SPEED 40 1 TEMP ul SPEED 2 Press UP or DOWN button to set speed 3 The speed can be set by 4 min increments 4 The speed display blinks Press TEMP SPEED button to confirm the speed uad 5 Press TEMP SPEED button again to return to the previous display Page 36 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 3 SET TRIMMER MARGIN CAUTION Do not adjust the Trimmer Levers or Adjustment Knobs while the machine is running or film is in the Trimmer Unit 1 2 Adjust both the left and right levers to set either with or without margin 3 The lever should be fixed in the appropriate groove firmly Trimmer Adjustment 1 Without margin without laminated frame 2 With margin with laminated frame 3 Without margin without laminated frame 4 With margin with laminated frame 5 FILM setting position 1 and 2 for letter size and double letter size widths 3 and 4 for digital paper size widths NOTES e When setting film always set the lever in 5 Position of Film Set Otherwise the threading card used for film setting may cause dam
9. sheets See section 5 2 6 NOTE Defaults to MARGIN YES after power outage Page 39 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d CUT ADJUST Adjusts the cutting positions of the leading and trailing edges of sheets See section 5 2 7 NOTE These settings are retained in memory after a power outage FINE MODE Hides any dwell line that may be present See section 5 2 8 NOTE This setting is retained in memory after a power outage PAPER FEED ADJUST Works in conjunction with the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust knob see section 5 2 12 to provide compatibility for difficult to feed paper stocks and toner See section 5 2 9 NOTE This setting is retained in memory after a power outage TOTAL COUNT Total Count indicates the accumulated number of laminations since the RESET button was pushed NOTE This number is retained in memory after a power outage See section 5 2 10 FILM INFO Displays information about the film currently in the machine See section 5 2 11 NOTE Information only nothing to retain Page 40 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 5 SET COUNT Select SET COUNT SET COUNT FREE NOTE Defaults to FREE after power outage Press UP or DOWN button to enter numeric values You can set from 1 to di 200 sheets An unspecified number of laminations is displayed as
10. to the amperage Unless the amperage is enough it may cause fire or malfunction A dedicated circuit is highly recommended 3 Ensure a ground connection is correctly made to avoid any danger or electrical problems Do not alter the power cord 4 Handle power cord with care Do not set the machine on the power cord Do not pull the power cord forcibly Do not place the machine near heated equipment Damage to the power cord may cause fire electric shock or damage to the machine and the operator Page 7 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER TO BE LAMINATED Always follow these instructions for safe operation 1 What to wear In order to avoid any possible danger Do not wear neck ties or necklaces that are loose Do not wear loose clothes If entangled turn off the power or unplug immediately Be careful that your hair does not get caught in the machine 2 Operation e Always close the covers e When you are in a closed room ventilate well Do not spill water on the machine or handle it with wet hands Do not leave the machine during operation The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible 3 in an emergency e f a malfunction occurs switch off and or unplug immediately e Contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line for assistance e Do not attempt to disassemble repair alter the machine yourself without authorization
11. 2 is a fully automatic hot laminator that will feed laminate cut and trim around all four sides of paper Once threaded and set up properly place printed paper on the Feeder Tray and press the START button for full automatic operation 1 Laminating Size Laminating Film Letter Double Letter Digital sized paper can be laminated automatically The film is specially produced Glossy and matte types are available 2 Finish with or without margin With margin The ALM3222 will trim leaving a 0 11 margin of film outside the edge of the paper The paper is completely encapsulated to enhance durability and resistance to liquids Without margin The ALM3222 will trim laminated paper to the paper size The surface of the paper is protected with the edges exposed 3 Feeds 200 sheets automatically Automatic feeding of up to 200 sheets on the tray enables fully automatic operation 4 Speedy Lamination Any manual preparatory tasks that were needed in traditional encapsulation are now unnecessary It takes only 3 minutes to laminate 10 sheets of letter size paper 5 Eco Mode saves power consumption For more details see ECO MODE Power Saving Mode Page 5 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following safety precautions must be observed for your safety during the operation of this product Please read the cautions and warnings carefully Please keep this manual and refer t
12. 8 zug PIE T 46 Page 2 of 63 5 ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 2 9 PAPER FEED ADJUST 47 522210 TOTAL COUNT Sad aes Debe eA Cen uod ob MS 48 SMS Ie SINUM Io PT ETT 49 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL eene 50 9 213 PAPER SESEVWV ADIUS TA ade e ec tice els dix Esas vea a re TR 52 S3 sr PAPER dto animu ME MEER NIME EMI 53 SEU WART OPERA TON ETE 55 5 5 ECO MODE Power Saving MOGUG cxtat tis a E I e Edid 56 5 6 TERMINATE EAMINAT IO Y NAR EAE Aca aes E BE HE ERR s 56 o EOING MODE igo Hr CLP LR 57 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES ii aito 58 SG CLEANING THE FEAT ROLLERS s stu ER Fe P d C RR M i CE UI 63 Page 3 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt SPECIFICATIONS Modl 322 Mini Maxim 20 in normal mode unlimited length in LONG MODE OperatingSpeed in permin 20 6B Letter 8 5 x 11 With Margin 8 74 X 11 24 Without Margin 8 5 X 11 Double Letter 11 x 17 With Margin 11 24 X 17 24 Without Margin 11 X 17 Digital Paper 12 x 18 With Margin 12 24 X 18 24 Without Margin 12 X 18 Processing Speed 200 sheets hour at 8 5 long
13. AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual Thank you very much for purchasing the FUJIPLA ALM3222 Auto Laminator Due to the possibility of damage and for personal safety reasons only trained personnel should operate this machine Please read through this manual carefully before operation Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary Ver 1 1 US Ver 2 by Brian Jennett includes Ver 1 2 US 11 6 13 Rev by Brian Jennett 11 22 13 11 27 13 12 2 13 12 9 13 12 17 13 3 10 14 3 20 14 3 27 14 4 4 14 6 6 14 6 26 14 7 7 14 8 12 14 8 26 14 10 16 14 1 23 15 2 26 15 5 8 15 6 29 15 Page 1 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt Contents BP BC INO 4 MATE E PE ATURE merreni mmm 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS enssesssssssssssnssssnssesossesossssosossosossosossosossosossosoesosossosossosossossssossssossssossee 6 LN TO IN 7 REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER BE LAMINATED eee mnm enne nennen nennen nnnm nennen nnns 8 deceRnLICHIIlSue mec 9 INCLUDED GOMPOINE DER uu 10 2 NAMESAND FUNCTIONS sscetinestisithebua boris 11 ETERO RE 11 POVNET 12 2 3 OPERATION PAN Eh ivicvsiencedccatecn
14. EISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt feeder sensor the ALM3222 assumed the first sheet was longer than machine specifications allow This was actually a multiple feed Raise the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Knob about 1 8 to resist the multiple feed see 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL Press RESET to clear the error and try again The threading process may not have been completed see instructions To complete move the film further forward using the MOVE switch until no paper is in the film Then press the CUT button and pull the waste from the rear of the machine See instructions for complete details of this threading process Press RESET to clear the error and try again Open the feeder and trimmer covers Remove all the stuck sheets in the machine Follow the instruction for the problem eLaminated sheet is not discharged Press RESET button to clear error In case the error is not solved switch off and contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line Open trimmer cover Remove all the lamination scraps Press RESET button to clear the error Be careful that your fingers do not get cut The machine will not heat or operate without a valid RFID tag in place The tag may be missing or it may have been damaged in shipment or installation Try a different box of film Close the open cover Press RESET button to clear the error and try again Turn off the power Then
15. Maximum Laminated Thickness 16mil 016 including film thickness Exit Tray capacity 200 pages 204 copy paper laminated with 5mil film less for thicker paper AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 1200W 10A 50 0 W X 23 6 0 X 43 3 H with Stand Feeder Tray Feeder Tray Extension and Exit Tray installed Weight Laminator 97 LBS Stand 52 9 LBS Environmental Restrictions Within the range of 32F to 86F 68 40F recommended an altitude below 6600 Box 1 Feeder Tray Extension Feeder Tray Exit Tray Power Cord Accessories Box 2 Stand Assembly instructions for stand Screws and tool for assembling stand Waste collection box Finished Size W x L and Trimming Methods The ALM3222 is spec d for 16 mil maximum paper film thickness This table shows maximum paper stock thickness given the thickness and number of sheets of film used O0 ALM322 Absolute Maximum Paper Thickness Table Available Onesidedlamination Two sidedlamination flm MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS MAXIMUM PAPER THICKNESS TW MI cover CUT ME cover Nox MIL gsm gsm 15 145 14 17 309 13 1058 1588 286 3 13 1058 158 286 10 90 1358 245 5 n 108 150 272 6 40 608 162 Page 4 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt MAIN FEATURES The AL MEISTER ALM322
16. age to the trimmer blades and will not exit the ALM3222 properly Do not move the levers when the ALM3222 is running or when there is film remaining in the trimmer unit Page 37 of 63 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 2 1 Page 38 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 After the levers have been set the cut can be further fine tuned by using the Trimmer Adjustment Knobs 2 5 Loosen 1 locking knob and adjust the Trimmer Adjustment Knob 2 Repeat for the other side After adjustment is complete tighten locking knob 1 6 Close the cover AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 4 MODE MENUS Press MODE button The Mode Menu screen will appear MODE gt SET COUNT MARGIN SET CUT ADJUST FINE MODE PAPER FEED ADJUST TOTAL COUNT FILM INFO TEMP UP SPEED Move cursor to your choice by using UP or DOWN button Note that some menu choice are below the current screen Simply curser down below the last line to view them DOWN MODE ali pu Press MODE button again to view or alter the parameter Or do nothing to return to operation screen DOWN MODE MODE MENU PARAMETERS SET COUNT Set the number of sheets you wish to laminate See section 5 2 5 NOTE Defaults to FREE after power outage MARGIN SET Laminate and make cuts either with or without a margin of film on both the leading and trailing edges of
17. aminated sheet is not discharged Use shorter paper or place ALM3222 into LONG MODE to laminate longer sheets Reset the stack of paper on the feeder tray Press RESET to clear the error and start again Make a small upward adjustment to the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure adjust knob see 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL Check Cutter sensor should be at 330 400 unthreaded cutter installed and 265 275 Cutter Unit removed Threshold at 48 If cutter installed value is lower than cutter removed value check film guides on Cutter Unit DISCHARGE ERROR Open Feeder Cover Remove all the stuck paper Press RESET button to Film and or paper is emerging Before pressing START use the CUT Page 59 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt from the discharge as the START button and pull waste from the button is being pressed discharge Then START Laminated film has a curl and has either curled UP into the area between the cutter and trimmer units Or DOWN into the waste basket LAMINATION ERROR NOTE While diagnosing this problem understand that it is better that the occasional sheet of paper does not enter the feeder rather than several sheets at once More than 2 of paper was pulled off the tray and past the Feeder Sensor but did not reach the Cutter Sensor in the proper amount of time Paper may or may not have reached the film
18. at rollers and thereby eliminates creases and bubbles in the lamination It is recommended that the right side and left side controllers on each roll be adjusted with the same amount of tension The top pair of controllers versus the bottom pair of controllers may vary slightly only to eliminate curl in the laminated piece If the laminated piece curls upward loosen the two upper controllers and or tighten the two bottom controllers If the exiting laminated piece curls downward do the opposite and make the lower controllers looser than the upper controllers Tension controllers lower EET re 18 Again after the laminator has warmed up and the READY light is on use the manual MOVE switch to run film by itself no paper out of the laminator Observe these samples for clarity and freedom from wrinkles When all of the bubbles wrinkles and creases disappear from the lamination and the film is lying flat on the heat rollers the machine is ready to be run in automatic mode If lamination defects are not disappearing in a reasonable amount of film footage 3 or 4 feet slightly increase tension on the controllers equally See Step 17 Page 28 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 19 Test for film curl This is important If film will not exit the machine ina flat state there may be jams and wraparounds occurring when the machine is run in automatic mode
19. both the leading and trailing edges of the paper NOTE These settings are retained in memory after a power outage NOTE These settings only affect the leading and trailing edge cuts They do not affect the side cuts made by the Trimmer Unit NOTE It is recommended to read and record the present values shown on the display before adjusting It may be helpful if it is necessary to set back to a past value NOTE Each ALM3222 has its own Cut Adjust values The numbers seen are relative only to this particular machine and not to anything in the real world 1 Select Cut Adjust from the Mode display CUT ADJUST gt 0 012inch B 0 004inch UP 2 Press TEMP SPEED button to toggle between F and B F cutting position at the front end leading edge cutting position at the back end trailing edge Do nothing to return to the operation screen 3 set one or both values using the buttons On versions prior to 2 2 adjustment can be done between F and B 0 400 to 0 400 DOWN On ver 2 2 and ver 3 adjustment can be done between F 200 to 1 200 B 1 200 to 4 200 Do nothing to retain the settings and return to the operation menu Page 44 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d HINT The more positive higher the number the more margin of film around the paper will remain The maximum margin is approximately 4 The
20. ch off the POWER switch severe damage to the machine could occur In proportion to the length of paper being laminated there is the likelihood that paper will skew within the machine particularly if an operator is not monitoring paper feed from the tray This will affect the performance of the Cutter and Trimmer Units and in the event of significant skewing damage may occur to the paper being laminated or to the machine Cutting and trimming accuracy will be reduced according to the amount of any skewing There are no alarms errors in LONG MODE in regards to paper length In LONG MODE be sure to provide extra prints and test the paper before the actual production begins Page 57 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES eLaminated sheet is not Laminated paper is stuck in the 1 Open the Feeder cover Cut the discharged On the display lamination section the trimmer upper and lower film just below the DISCHARGE ERROR or section and or the cutter guide roll Turn the operation lever LAMINATION ERROR section to OPEN position Hold the cut film firmly Pull it out toward you Press RESET button When the laminated sheet in the machine cannot be taken out and or the problem is not solved turn off the power and contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line 2 Check if the film waste is stuck in the trimmer unit 3 Open jam the trimmer cover Remove the film waste 4 To remove t
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22. erimentation is key It is better to have the occasional sheet NOT drawn off the tray i e adjustment knob set too high than it is to have too many sheets drawn from the tray and jamming within the machine i e adjustment knob set too low Page 51 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 13 PAPER SKEW ADJUST If necessary correct for paper skewing by adjusting the Paper Skew Adjust knob Page 52 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 3 SET PAPER 1 Loosen knobs and adjust the paper guides according to paper size Always use the reference marks and set the paper in the center of the tray e ili m ii Letter Size Digital Size Double letter 2 Press the edge of the feeder tray downward Keep pressing it while loading paper Page 53 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 3 SET PAPER cont d 3 Place paper in the feeder tray correctly The picture shows how to set letter size 4 Release your hand from the tray The spring action will push the paper upwards towards the feeder roller Paper is set Do not push the paper further If necessary attach the extension tray for double letter and digital paper sizes Page 54 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION
23. he film waste around the cutter unit first turn off the power and pay attention not to touch the cutter blade The lamination rollers get very hot Be careful that your fingers or clothes do not get caught in the rollers Do not touch the cutter unit Do not dismantle Be careful that your fingers do not get cut Some useful tips Flatten the papers before lamination If the laminated film has a curl adjust the film tension Empty the waste box periodically The remaining film waste in the waste box may pile up and cause problems around the trimmer unit CUTTING ERROR Open the dark gray trimmer cover Then place your finger into the hole of the upper flap and pull upwards raise it Observe is film paper has accumulated in this area If so free it and pull it up and out the top of the flap close the cover press RESET and press the Manual Cut Switch Then pull the loose film out from the flap If the error is solved be certain that the top flap with finger hole is placed back in the down position then close the silver top flap If the error is not solved please contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line Page 58 of 63 FEEDING ERROR PAPER JAM AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt No paper on the tray to feed Paper is thick and smooth on its surface The rollers cannot grab the paper Less than 2 of paper is being pulled before this error occurs Paper guide
24. he machine cool down Wipe off stains with a soft cloth When stains are persistent use a firmly squeezed soft cloth soaked in a small quantity of water or detergent Wipe off the residue of detergent with a cloth soaked in water USEFUL INFORMATION FILM END This model has a function that gives caution that the film will end soon The final few feet of film has either black colored film or the black colored tape on the film Please note when doing continuous lamination that one or two sheets may be laminated with the black tape when film runs out Therefore in order to avoid this problem please check the remaining film amount on the display from time to time It is recommended to provide extra prints when laminating RECYCLING INFORMATION This is a serviceable electronic device which contains components which should be replaced at the end of their effective lives You can help control emerging risks by disposing of the electronic device separately from your domestic waste Electric and electronic devices marked with a crossed out waste bin indicate that these products should not be disposed of together with domestic waste as there may be a severe impact on the environment as well as human health due to the possibly of hazardous materials Page 9 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt INCLUDED COMPONENTS Please check all these components are included ALM3222 e Feeder Tray e Feeder Tray Extension e Ex
25. i e lamination section Paper is stuck in the Lamination section or the Cutter section Lamination scrap is stuck in the trimmer section Lamination handle is in the OPEN 9 o clock position Film rolls have run out Page 60 of 63 A second sheet of paper was Due to the second sheet covering the 1 Press RESET button 2 Cut the upper and lower film between heat shoe and guide roll Press Manual Feed Switch to BACKWARD Remove unthread the film and paper Review step 20 page 29 in the ALM3222 Instruction Manual to adjust the film curl Too much resistance on the paper tray Try lowering the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure adjust knob about 1 8 see 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL Do not lower too far or multiple sheet feeding may occur Press RESET to clear the error and try again If this error persists they may a compatibility issue with the paper stock and or toner being used 1 Follow the instructions for the problem Remove the film and laminated sheet in the machine using the MOVE switch with discretion see warnings about same If the error is not solved switch off the ALM3222 and contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line CAUTION The lamination rollers get very hot Be careful that your fingers or clothes do not get caught in the rollers Be careful that your fingers do not get cut Do not dismantle Open trimmer Cover Remove all the la
26. it Tray e Power Cord Wastebasket e Stand e Stand Assembly Instructions e Tool for assembling Stand e Screws for assembling Stand Page 10 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 2 1 EXTERIOR 1 Stnd 10 Skew ControlKnob 4 Feeder Tray 13 Operation Panel 6 Upper Tension Controller__ 15 Power Switch 8 Trimmer Cover 117 Waste Collection Box 9 ExitTray Page 11 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 2 NAMES AND FUNCTION cont d 2 2 INTERIOR SECTION FUNCTION A Feeder Section J o oo O B Lamination Section J o O C Cutter Section Jooo D Trimmer Section J o O COMPONENTS 4 Paper Feed Resist Roller 6 Cutter Unit Cutsfrontandbackofthefilm leading and trailing edges 8 ExitTray Tray for finished paper Page 12 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 2 NAMES AND FUNCTION cont d 2 3 OPERATION PANEL START Press to start operation STOP Press to stop operation M RESET Press to return to the operation mode and to reset the counter SCROLL UP Press to raise cursor or the set value ue E SCROLL DOWN Press to lower cursor or the set value Press to select MODE menus setting TEMP TEMP SPEED Press to select temperature or speed setting
27. mage may otherwise result if loose film were to wrap up or tear off inside the machine or if the threading card were to be jammed up against interior components of the machine 12 Do NOT lower the Lamination handle at this time _ LAMINATION HANDLE Page 25 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 13 Turn on the power switch The heat rollers should begin to get hot If they do not check that the RFID tag is in place on the lower film roll that it is facing the non operator side of the machine and was not damaged during the installation 14 Push the Manual MOVE Switch towards the exit of the machine The threading card and film should start to move If they do not move DO NOT LOWER THE LAMINATION HANDLE Carefully push the trailing edge of the threading card firmly at the lamination roller area to make the leading edge of the card engage the rollers near the exit In one or two seconds the threading card along with two sheets of film should exit the discharge A If the card and film to do not exit the machine within 5 seconds STOP Film could be accumulating within the machine If this is allowed to continue damage to the machine will occur CAUTION Page 26 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d If the threading card and film do not emerge from the discharge withi
28. menus Hold continuously see the current temperature POWER POWER LAMP Indicates the power is READY D READY LAMP Indicates that the set temperature has been achieved e ECO LAMP Lights during power saving mode uH ERROR LAMP Lights when an operation error occurs To aid in servicing note the error message that is generated on the LCD display LCD DISPLAY Shows status of settings operation and errors Page 13 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 2 NAMES AND FUNCTION cont d 2 4 LCD DISPLAY POWER ON WARM UP 1 When powered up the LCD will indicate the model and software ALM3222 version The next screen will show the type of film if installed Ver A01 5 Indicates the machine is being heated up however operation is not possible during this time LCD may indicate READY when RFID tag has been damaged or TEMP 210 is not in place see information on film roll RFID tag elsewhere in this manual WARM UP 1 1 Indicates the set temperature in Fahrenheit When the ALM3222 reaches set temperature and regulation begins the buzzer beeps three times READY appears f machine is fully heated e Under certain conditions if the RFID tag is not in place and machine is not heated If the machine has been properly threaded it is ready to be run in automatic mode If the machine has not been threaded or if you are unsure that it has been the START button sho
29. mination scrap Press RESET button to clear error Be careful that your fingers do not get cut Lamination Handle to LAMINATE position 6 o clock position Press RESET button to clear error Be certain the machine is properly threaded and try again If the machine is not properly threaded as per instructions damage to the ALM3222 could result Load new film rolls and thread as per instructions CAUTION The lamination rollers get very hot Press RESET button to clear error PAPER STUCK FILM ERROR COVER OPEN OVERHEAT TEMP SENSOR BREAK pulled in at least 2 by friction from the actual sheet of paper that the error occurred on This second sheet covered the Feeder Sensor during the time that the first sheet was processed If film paper of any length is seen emerging from the back of the machine after this error Do not confuse with PAPER JAM Paper is stuck in feeder section cutter lamination section or trimmer section The section where the paper is stuck is indicated as an error number on LCD as follows 1 Feeder section 2 Lamination section 3 Trimmer section Lamination scrap is stuck in trimmer section Check if the lower film roll with RFID tag is placed correctly in the lower position with the RFID tag to the non operator side of the machine This error could be either the Feeder or the Trimmer upper flap and cover Page 61 of 63 AL M
30. more negative lower the number the closer to the paper cuts will occur including the possibility of cutting into the paper itself 4 Or press MODE button to quickly return to the operation screen Page 45 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 8 FINE MODE ADJUST When enabled and set to one of three setting FINE MODE addresses the dwell line which can be an issue with certain combinations or paper print soeed and temperature Fine Mode attempts to hide the dwell line making it less noticeable For fastest soeed leave FINE MODE in the OFF position 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select FINE MODE Press MODE again FINE MODE TIME 10 ms 2 Select the setting by again moving the cursor The processing volume and finishing quality are shown in the table below Processing Reduction of Volume Dwell Line Page 46 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 9 PAPER FEED ADJUST SOFTWARE PAPER FEED ADJUST is a parameter that adjusts the aggressiveness of the feeding section to enhance compatibility of varying paper stocks This should be utilized in conjunction with the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust MECHANICAL knob under the Feed Tray see section 5 2 11 1 Press MODE and use the arrow buttons to select PAPER FEED ADJUST parameter Press MODE again
31. n 5 seconds pull the threading back out of the nip and repeat the threading process from step 6 If the machine is not threaded properly damage to interior components will occur 15 After most of the threading card and film web emerge from the discharge lower the Lamination Handle STOP Do not go any further until the READY light is on AND the machine is fully heated LAMINATION 16 It is very important to run the machine in manual mode using the MOVE switch and observe the film as it exits the discharge It should be well laminated clear and free of wrinkles If wrinkles are observed adjust the tension controller knobs slightly on the film rolls If the film is curled this could be an indication that the tension of one of the film rolls is tighter than the other Film must exit the machine flat clear and free of wrinkles before being put into automatic mode pressing the START button If there is curl during manual mode there may be curl during automatic mode which will likely produce errors and possibly damage interior components the machine Page 27 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 17 Adjustment of tension controllers There are four 4 tension controllers two for the lower film roll and two for the upper film roll The purpose of the tension controllers is to apply a resistance or drag on the film rolls which forces the film lay flat on the he
32. n Manual lt Rev 2 gt 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 INSTALLING THE ALM3222 Allow an area about 18 around the machine and trays for operation Read the safety instructions about the installation carefully Always contact the DryLam Tech Line if there are any questions or concerns during installation 3 2 SET FEEDER TRAY Attach the tray by pointing the feeder tray downward 1 2 When you laminate materials in double letter and digital paper sizes set the extension tray on the feeder tray as shown 3 3 SET EXIT TRAY Attach the exit tray firmly in the holes Select upper or lower holes according to the thickness of the finished product LOWER POSITION Page 18 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 3 INSTALLATION cont d 3 4 SET WASTE COLLECTION BOX Install the waste collection box just underneath the film waste outlet to collect trimming and cutting scrap 3 5 CONNECT POWER CORD Connect power cord to the machine firmly Do not turn the power on yet Page 19 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE 1 AL ROLL film is the exclusive lamination film for ALM3222 Always use a combined set of upper and lower film together even if using one sided film from the same box Prior to loading film inspect the rolls for possible shipping damage Lowe
33. n from the tray e Downwards less resistance to sheets being drawn from the tray Page 50 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt e PROCEDURE 1 Loosen the Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust knob and adjust in small 1 8 increments or about one mark at a time on appropriate labels as follows If too many sheets are being fed at once loosen and slide the knob upwards b If sheets are slow to enter or will not enter at all enough that LAMINATION ERROR or other similar errors occur loosen and slide the knob downward 2 Tighten the knob HINT If sheets are not being pulled off the tray completely with FEEDER ERROR or LAMINATION ERROR displayed adjust the knob downward If more than one sheet is drawn in consistently move the knob upwards Try small adjustments of 1 8 or less until the optimum setting is found for the paper stock being laminated This adjustment should be performed in conjunction with the Paper Feed Adjust Software parameter in the menu See section 5 2 8 for more details HINT When Lamination Error and Feeder Error appear frequently adjust this knob downward slightly in small 1 8 increments For best results use this adjustment along with the Paper Feed Adjust parameter in the Mode Menu HINT This is a compatibility adjustment There is no perfect or standard setting Different paper stocks and toners will have different characteristics Exp
34. o it whenever necessary AN General Caution W Electric Shock Indicates the potential for electric shocks Tangling Warning Indicates possible injuries caused by tangling in a rotating machine part v Amputation Warning Indicates possible serious injuries such as finger amputation A lt Heat Warning Indicates the potential for injuries caused by extreme heat S Don t Do Indicates unspecified acts that are forbidden Unplug immediately Indicates a dangerous situation Unplug the ALM3222 from the wall outlet and call for service These two different words are used on the machine according to the level of danger AN WARNING In the case of incorrect use there can be serious injury AN CAUTION Injury to the operator or damage to equipment possible There can also be a machine malfunction Page 6 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt INSTALLATION To avoid fire electric shock or any danger do not install the machine in a place like D In direct sunshine or near an air conditioner In an extremely humid dry area S In an extremely cold area S In near a heating appliance or extremely hot area S In an extremely dusty area S POWER SUPPLY GROUND WIRE On an uneven or shaky floor 1 Use the appropriate power supply Always connect to AC120V Unstable voltage may cause electric shock fire or damage to the machine Always avoid using multiple outlet connections 2 Pay attention
35. oes not work when a cutting error has occurred NOTE The manual MOVE switch works most any time in manual mode except after some errors After some errors it may be necessary to press RESET to clear the error which will restore the MOVE switch CAUTION Whenever using the MOVE switch it is important to account for all film going into the machine particularly during the threading process If film does not exit the discharge in less than 5 seconds STOP Film may be accumulating within the machine If this is allowed to continue damage to interior components of the machine will occur If you believe an excess amount of film has gone into the machine release the MOVE switch Raise the Lamination Handle and pull the film back out the front of the lamination area Use the MOVE switch to assist if necessary Whenever you use the manual MOVE Switch even for a brief moment always move enough film out the discharge to grab on to Then always cut the film by using the manual CUT button and pull the cut film paper from the discharge This must be performed before pressing the START button otherwise errors and or damage to the machine may result Page 16 of 63 5 ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt After the film waste has been pulled from the discharge the machine is ready to be run in automatic mode Do NOT run the MOVE switch again unless CUT is performed immediately afterward Page 17 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instructio
36. orrectly loaded adhesive may contact the heat rollers or other interior components and cause damage _ Film 5 Remove lower Film Guide Push the bar to side to compress the spring and pull the other end out of the machine Lowemsocket N 3 6 The lower film roll contains an RFID tag in the left end of the core Handle this roll carefully This tag is a printed label adhered to a cap and placed in the end of the core This cap tag must be placed carefully towards the non operator side of the machine NOTE RFID tag location for lower roll Page 22 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d bower tension corntrolle 7 Pull about 8 10 of the film off the roll Loosen the two tension controllers if necessary Place the film roll in the lower mandrel holders firmly and carefully with the RFID tag at the non operator side Place the removable rotating idler bar in place Lay the end of the film back on top of the film roll NOTE If the film roll s are incorrectly loaded adhesive may contact the heat rollers or other interior components and cause damage NOTE RFID tag location for lower roll Page 23 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 8 Raise the Lamination Handle to the OPEN position to separate the heat and pull rollers for threading
37. r film roll must have a valid RFID tag installed and loaded towards the non operator side of the machine ATTENTION If this tag is not in place or it has been damaged the machine will not heat up or run in automatic mode A Do not install damaged or shifted telescoped rolls of film on the ALM3222 These rolls may have been damaged in shipment The two sheets of film will not overlap each other properly CAUTION and will causes operational problems 2 Open the cover at the trimmer Adjust both the left and right levers to the FILM SET position Leave this the cover open for the next steps Always make sure that the levers are at the film set position when threading Otherwise the threading card will get caught on the trimmer blades Damage to the trimmer blades and jamming of film may occur CAUTION Page 20 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 3 Open the Feeder Cover and Film Cover NOTE Components on the inside of the machine get very hot Always be careful 4 Loosen the two tension controllers if necessary Set the upper roll of film in the upper mandrel holders Align the black tape on the film roll with the black dot on the mandrel holder pper tension controller gt A Page 21 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d NOTE If the film roll s are inc
38. r switch The POWER lamp lights up 2 Buzzer beeps These displays appear for a few seconds ALM3222 Ver AO1 1 Software version appears FILM INFO Film Info display appears Or CHECK FILM error will appear if RFID tag is damaged or not in place WARM UP TEMP 210 Page 33 of 63 5 ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt Warm Up display appears Page 34 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 SETTINGS 5 2 1 SET TEMPERATURE On the READY screen press TEMP SPEED button once DOWN The default is set at 210F This is only a power on default and may not be proper for some paper stocks and thicknesses of film SETTING TEMP 210 Press UP or DOWN button to set temperature Temperature can be set OFF and between 170F and 270F in 10F increments The temperature display blinks Press TEMP SPEED button to confirm the temperature DOWN This table shows an example of temperature settings for different film and paper thicknesses It also pays to experiment with different temperatures and speeds to achieve quality laminations Film thickness Copying paper Thicker paper 210F 40 min 220F 40 min 3mil 4mil 220F 40 min 230F 40 min 230F 40 min 240F 40 min Page 35 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont
39. return to the operation screen OPTIONAL While on this screen press RESET button to return the counter to 0 RESET Page 48 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 5 2 11 CHECK FILM INFO 1 Press MODE and use the cursor buttons to select FILM INFO Press MODE again FILM INFO A 38mic 320mm LEFT 8096 This display appears along with the following information e Film thickness e Film width e Remaining film If film information is not available the display shows xxx rather than numerals FILM INFO X xxmic xxxmm LEFT xxx96 This will be the case when a valid RFID tag in not in its proper position or an invalid tag is used See section 4 for more information on RFID tags Page 49 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION cont d 2 PAPER D R RO PR RE AL IM LE TN JANICA EARLY MODELS MC 166 and below PAPER q THIN PAPER 3 LATER MODELS MC 167 and later High Paper Feed Resist Roller Position Pressure A Adjustment Free i The Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust knob located under the Feed Tray controls the amount of resistance applied to the stack of paper in the feeder tray to keep more than one sheet from being drawn from the tray and entering the lamination area e Upwards more resistance to multiple sheets being draw
40. s are restricting the movement of paper The surface of Feeding Rollers is not clean Paper is stuck between feeding section and lamination section Do not confuse with PAPER STUCK Film paper is stuck at Cutter section or Trimmer section Paper is longer than 20 see Specifications section Paper is within spec length but a second sheet of paper has been pulled in underneath the first sheet of paper that the error occurred on The second sheet of paper is blocking the feeder sensor Double cutting too This error is often caused by SET COUNT set to FREE and no paper on the tray Press RESET to clear the error place paper on the tray and try again To eliminate this each time the tray runs out go into MODE SET COUNT and set this number less than or equal to the number of sheets placed on the tray Remove the paper Slightly lower the position of Paper Feed Resist Roller Pressure Adjust about 1 8 or one mark on the label See section 5 2 12 PAPER FEED RESIST ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL Ruffle the sheets on the tray Press RESET button to clear error and start again Widen Paper Guides about 1 16 Press RESET button to clear error and try again Remove paper Open Feeder Cover Wipe off the stains on the Feed Roller with soft cloth Press RESET button to clear error clear error CAUTION The lamination rollers get very hot Follow the instructions for the problem L
41. turn on the power The problem will be solved in most cases If the problem is not solved contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line Turn off the power Contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line Do AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt nt dismantle TEMP SENSOR POSITION Asudden drop in roller Inspect temperature sensor Possible temperature was detected wrap around of film on the roller Or build up of debris on the sensor caused it to be moved away from the roller If the problem occurs frequently contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line TEMP SENSOR SHORT Turn off the power Contact your CIRCUIT dealer or the DryLam Tech Line Do not dismantle MOTOR ERROR Turn off the power The problem will be solved in most cases If the problem occurs frequently contact your dealer or the DryLam Tech Line eOther Errors than the Switch off and contact your dealer or above mentioned the DryLam Tech Line Do not dismantle eCUTTER DOES NOT CUT Lamination scrap is stuck in Open Trimmer Cover Remove all the WELL trimmer section lamination scrap Be careful that your fingers do not get cut eTRIMMER DOES NOT CUT Check the Feed Tray Adjust the feed adjustment knob WELL eLEFT AND RIGHT MARGIN IS Check if the trimmer adjustment Adjust the trimmer adjustment levers are correctly set levers Then fine tune the trimming amount using the trimmer adjustment knobs
42. uld NOT be pressed To set the film and thread the machine see chapter 4 starting on page TEMP 210 SPEED 40 MARGIN ON OFF 1 TEMP indicates the set temperature in Fahrenheit See chapter 5 2 1 on page 28 2 SPEED indicates the set speed in inches per minute See chapter 5 2 2 on page 29 3 MARGIN indicates that the trimming and cutting is with or without margin of film on the front and back leading and trailing edges of the laminated paper NOTE A margin is a sealed edge of film around the laminated paper See chapter 5 2 5 on page 34 4 FINE MODE indicates the status of Fine Mode See chapter 5 2 7 on page 37 Page 14 of 63 5 ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 SET COUNT indicates number of the papers to be processed See chapter 5 2 5 on page 34 Page 15 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS cont d 2 5 OTHER SWITCHES AND BUTTONS Open the trimmer cover MOVE tp 1 Manual MOVE Switch Use to set feed film or to take out paper when it is stuck To feed forward turn the switch to left To feed backward turn the switch to right Set the trimmer adjuster to Film Set position during the threading process The MOVE switch will not operate after some errors see troubleshooting chapter on CUT page 47 2 Manual CUT Switch Use when setting film or cutting film which is stuck in the laminator It only works once It d
43. utton the 15 minute timer then starts again 1 Current temperature 2 ECO MODE temperature goal 140F 5 6 TERMINATE LAMINATION 1 Make sure the lamination has finished 2 Turn off Power Switch 3 Disconnect the power plug Page 56 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 6 LONG MODE All model ALM3222 auto laminators regardless of programming version feature LONG MODE capability In Long Mode there is no limit to the length of paper that the machine will laminate To utilize LONG MODE function the ALM3222 is started in this manner L Turn the ALM3222 off Hold the START button While holding the START button turn the ALM3222 on After a few seconds LONG MODE will be seen on the LCD Release the START button LONG MODE remains active as indicated on the LCD until the machine is shut off and restarted normally In LONG MODE leading and trailing edge cuts will always be made according to the size of paper just like in Standard Mode with its 20 paper limit However in LONG MODE there is no limit to the length of paper that will be laminated beyond the 20 standard mode limit Some special considerations must be made when working in LONG MODE In the event of a mis feed or skew operation will continue non stop Therefore it is mandatory that an operator be present at all times to monitor operation If a malfunction occurs paper jam or otherwise and the operator does not swit
44. will results in errors and possible 2 damage to the machine The proper tension set with new film rolls will likely be too great as film rolls get smaller with use Too much tension will result in noise poor performance and increased wear on the heat rollers Also as film rolls reduce in diameter due to use curling may begin If curling is allowed to continue film may curl back up inside the ALM3222 and causes jams and wraparounds If so re adjusting the tension controllers may be necessary Other results of poor tension controller settings A The corner of the laminated film is folded B Lamination scrap comes out with laminated film C Errors appear on the display In these cases remove the jammed film Follow the trouble shooting procedures of the instruction manual Page 31 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 4 SET LAMINATION FILM MANUAL MODE cont d 21 When film is properly overlapped there are no wrinkles or bubbles and film exits without curl press the CUT button and pull the waste out of the discharge of the ALM3222 22 Close the Feeder Cover Film Cover and Trimmer Cover Page 32 of 63 AL MEISTER ALM3222 Instruction Manual lt Rev 2 gt 5 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 5 1 WARM UP CAUTION Automatic mode should not be performed until the machine has been set up properly in Manual Mode See page 17 for details 1 Connect the power cord to the wall socket Turn on the powe
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