Brother LX-1200 Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual
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FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following mea sures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A.
only.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Statement
Under the terms of an agreement with Xyron, Inc., the purchase or other acquisition of this product
confers no right or license to use the product in the Retroreflective Field.
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Brother Cool Laminator LX-1200
Fax-Back System
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common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from
which you are calling.
If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your laminator using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow
the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects.
USA: 1-800-521-2846
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Asked Questions (FAQs), on the World Wide Web. Visit us at
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For Customer Service
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or 1-901-379-1010
1-901-379-1210 (fax)
Corporate Headquarters
Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
Service Center Locations
If you need a local service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP (4357) to locate the authorized service
center near you.
Note:
Be sure to call the Service Center before your visit. Service Centers do not provide operational assistance.
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies (in the USA)
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you
cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit
card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete
selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase or you may order supplies and
accessories by mail using the order form on page 3.)
USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com
Description Model Number Price Each
Double-side Laminate
12” wide film cartridge (About 39.3m/128.9ft. long) LC-D12 $129.99
12” wide refill roll (About 39.3m/128.9ft long) LC-D12R $89.99
9” wide film cartridge (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D9 $40.99
9” wide refill roll (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D9R $31.99
4.8” wide film cartridge (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D5 $32.99
4.8” wide refill roll (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D5R $25.99
Adhesive With Laminate
12” wide film cartridge (About 10m/32.8ft. long) LC-A12 $104.99
12” wide refill roll (About 10m/32.8ft. long) LC-A12R $89.99
9” wide film cartridge (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A9 $72.99
9” wide refill roll (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A9R $55.99
4.8” wide film cartridge (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A5 $48.99
4.8” wide refill roll (About 20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A5R $42.99
Magnetic Back Laminate
9” wide film cartridge (About 4m/13.1ft. long) LC-M9 $133.99
9” wide refill roll (About 10m/32.8ft. long) LC-M9R $174.99
4.8” wide film cartridge (About 4m/13.1ft. long) LC-M5 $83.99
4.8” wide refill roll (About 10m/32.8ft. long) LC-M5R $109.99
Other Accessories
Replacement Ceramic Side Cutters (2 blades) SC-2 $13.99
Replacement Corner Cutter Trimmer Tray CC-3 $29.99
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Accessory order form
This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed.
Item Description Price Each Quantity Total
To complete the Order Form:
1. Review the Accessory List on the preceding pages
and select the desired items.
2. Complete the above form, indicating the quantity of
each item.
3. Total the columns and enter the total on the
“Supply/Accessory Subtotal” line.
4. Add the appropriate Sales Tax and Shipping /
Handling Charge.
5. Put the total on the “Total Due” line.
6. Clearly print your name and address below.
7.
Send the Order Form, along with proper payment to
the address below.
Send Order Form To:
Brother International Corp.
Attn: Consumer Accessory Div.
P.O.Box 341332
Bartlett, TN 38184-1332
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Daytime Phone #:
Daytime Fax #:
Prices are subject to change without notice.
_____________________
Zip:
Supplies and Accessories Subtotal:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN,
MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA
residents add applicable sales tax: $
Shipping and Handling Options: $
Please choose one:
Standard Freight:
Continental U.S. ($5.00) Alaska & Hawaii ($8.75) Canada,
GU, PR, VI ($15.00)
*2nd Day Air Freight (Continental U.S. only): ($8.75)
* For all other overseas orders, fax this form to us at
1-901-384-8184 for a quote based on weight
Total Due $ ______________
Method of Payment (check one)** No C.O.D. orders **
( ) Visa ( ) MasterCard ( ) Discover ( ) American Express
( ) Check / Money Order
Account Number
Expiration Date
Signature
Credit Card Holders
Order 7 days a week / 24 hours a day
PHONE:
FAX:
ON LINE:
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$ ______________
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Table of Contents
Getting started................................................................................................................................................ 5
Features..........................................................................................................................................................5
Precautions..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Package list..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Part names...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Outside of the machine............................................................................................................................... 8
Inside of the machine..................................................................................................................................8
Control Panel..............................................................................................................................................9
Film Cartridge............................................................................................................................................. 9
Setup............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Turning the machine on/off....................................................................................................................... 10
About Auto Power Saver........................................................................................................................... 10
Operating the machine.................................................................................................................................. 11
Document Size.............................................................................................................................................. 14
The Auto Sheet Feeder............................................................................................................................. 15
The Auto Cross Cutting System................................................................................................................15
How to define the cutting position (creating borders).................................................................................... 16
Auto Cutter Mode - Border........................................................................................................................16
Auto Cutter Mode - No Border..................................................................................................................16
Auto Cutter Mode - Cutter Off (for sensitive documents).......................................................................... 16
Auto Cutter Mode - Extra Border.............................................................................................................. 17
How to use Continuous mode....................................................................................................................... 18
Manual feeding and manual cutting.............................................................................................................. 20
Corner cutting............................................................................................................................................... 21
Corner cutter dust box.............................................................................................................................. 22
About film rolls.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Film-supply maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 23
Replacing the film cartridge.......................................................................................................................... 24
Installing/replacing the film roll in the cartridge.............................................................................................26
Using 9” (A4) or 4.8” (A6) film cartridges...................................................................................................... 30
Regular maintenance and troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 33
Regular maintenance................................................................................................................................33
Paper jams................................................................................................................................................33
Replacing the side cutter units..................................................................................................................36
Replacing the corner cutter trimmer tray................................................................................................... 38
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................39
Specifications................................................................................................................................................40
Index.............................................................................................................................................................41
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Getting started
Thank you for purchasing a Brother Cool Laminator. This machine has been designed to be easy to use, but
can be utilized to its fullest potential by taking some time to read this owner’s manual.
Features
• Depending upon the type of film used, this machine turns a variety of documents into professional, self-
adhesive stickers, dual-sided, coated lamination sheets, magnetic signs etc.
• In addition to output from computers and word processors, you can laminate hand-written sheets,
clippings from magazines, photographs or any other type of document.
• Your documents are perfectly coated to protect them from water, dust, tearing, yellowing, and to create a
professional, high quality finish.
• No heat is used. The unique cold pressure method and specially formulated adhesives make the
operation safe, easy and fast.
• You can start laminating immediately after turning the power on (no warm-up time is necessary).
• This machine has an auto sheet feeder and auto cross cutting mechanism. It automatically detects the
width and length of your document and precisely trims the excess laminate from your square or
rectangular finished documents.
• The film is easily installed and replaced.
• The LX-1200 supports document widths of up to 11.7” (A3 - 297mm).
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Precautions
To avoid personal injury or damage to the machine, please pay close attention to the CAUTION and
WARNING notices in this manual. They are here for your safety, as well as to point out actions that might
cause damage to your machine.
WARNING:
- Do not attempt to repair or disassemble this equipment yourself. The warranty will be voided if
this machine is not repaired by authorized service personnel.
- Do not touch the blades inside of the machine.
- Use only the AC adapter that was supplied with the machine. Using the wrong AC adapter may
damage the machine and will void the warranty.
CAUTION:
- Do not pull the power cord. To disconnect it, always grasp the plug itself.
- Do not place the machine under direct exposure to sunlight and other sources of heat,
excessive moisture, or dust.
- If any liquid is spilled onto the machine, immediately unplug the machine from its power source
and consult with authorized service personnel.
- Unplug the machine during a lightning storm.
- Do not place heavy objects on the machine.
- Keep the back and sides of the machine clear of obstructions to prevent overheating.
- Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine (do not use chemicals, solvents, or detergents).
- To avoid electrical interference, do not place the machine close to a radio receiver or television.
- Do not turn the machine off while operating except in the event of a malfunction.
- Turn the machine off in the event of a malfunction.
- If you use adhesive laminate film, do not attach the laminated output to one’s skin, or the
sensitive surface of objects.
- The laminated documents are not easily digested. Great care should be taken to prevent
accidental ingestion b y infants or the elderly.
- The laminate film contains UV resistance materials. However, the color of the documents may
fade if the documents are printed with liquid type ink. Solid type ink is recommended to prevent
the document from fading.
- The laminated document may be wrinkled or damaged if it is placed under a heavy object.
- Do not place the magnetic back laminate output close to floppy disks or audio tapes. The data
on the disks or tapes may be damaged.
- Brother can not be held liable for loss or damage of items used in the laminator machine.
- Under the terms of an agreement with Xyron, Inc., the purchase or other acquisition of this
product confers no right or license to use the product in the Retroreflective Field.
- Laminating thermal paper may cause the print to fade.
- When a document is first laminated it may feel sticky to the touch. This stickiness is caused by
silicone that is used in processing the film.
- Discard the machine or laminated output according to local regulations. If you are not sure of
them, call your local Sanitation Department.
IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS:
- Select Cutter Off Mode when laminating sensitive or irregularly shaped documents.
- Do not insert your precious and valuable items into the machine.
- Do not laminate any photogr aph which can not be repla ced .
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Package list
1 Machine 1
2 Film cartridge 1 (Double side laminate type)
(Starter cartridge includes 13.1’ or 4m of film)*
3 AC adapter 1
4 Owner’s manual 1
5 Compatible accessory list 1
6 Supplemental PC software (CD-ROM) 1
7 Cartridge adapter 1
* The film cartridge is already installed into the machine.
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Part na mes
Outside of the machine
DC connector
Top cover
Viewing window
Document tray
Document supporter
Document guide
Document tray cover
Control panel
Document output
Corner cutter slot
Corner cutter trimmer tray
Corner cutter dust box
AC adapter
Inside of the machine
Film cartridge
Roller holder lever
Roller holder
Side cutter arm
Side cutter units
Top/bottom cutter units
Roller
Location where the document exits the machine.
Located on the left, backside of the machine. Aperture for the AC
adapter.
For replacing the film cartridge and cutter units.
Located on the top cover. Allows you to make sure that the
correct type of film cartridge is loaded into the machine.
Where documents to be laminated are placed.
Supports the document being laminated.
Aligns the left edge of the paper for proper document insertion.
Easily lifts for the removal small sized documents.
Power switch and function button area.
Allows you to trim the corners of your document after laminating.
Corners of a document are automatically trimmed after insertion
into the corner cutter slot.
The corner of your laminated document is placed on this tray to
position it into the corner cutter slot.
Collects trimmings from the corner cutter.
Plugs into an electrical outlet and the DC connector on the
machine.
Contains the roll film. The label on the cartridge identifies the film
type.
You can use 12.0 inch (A3), 9.0 inch (A4) or 4.8 inch (A6) width
LC cartridges with this machine.
Locks/releases the roller holder.
Holds the roller unit.
Arm for the side (vertical) cutter unit.
Blades for side (vertical) cutting.
Blades for top/bottom (horizontal) cutting.
Feeds the document into the unit.
Document guide
Document
tray cover
DC connector
Top cover
Document supporter
Document tray
Control Panel
Document output
Viewing window
Corner cutter slot
Corner cutter dust box
Corner cutter
trimmer tray
Top/bottom cutt er units
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Side cutter arm
Film cartridge
Roller holder
Roller
Side cutter
units
Roller holder
lever
Control Panel
F
POWER DIAL ON/OFF Turns the machine on/off.
Cut Cuts the document in the current position.
Feed Manually feeds the laminate and/or the document.
Continuous Use this feature to laminate multiple documents.
Extra Border Use this feature to create an extra border on one-side of your
Start Starts an operation.
Stop Stops an operation.
Border The machine will trim the film with about a 0.18” (4.5mm) margin
No Border The machine will trim the film with a margin that is approximately
Cutter Off Turns the cutting mode off.
Error Indicates a malfunction of machine.
document (i.e. area for 3-hole punch).
from each edge of the document. - Leaves a margin of laminate.
0.06” (1.5mm) from each edge of the document. - Trims the
laminate close to the document.
Cut button
Error
indicator
ilm Cartridge
Cutting line Engraved on the outside of the cartridge, use as a guide to cut
Shutter Lift the shutter upward to open the film cartridge cover.
Shutter buttons Locks the film cartridge cover and returns the shutter to the
Film slit The top edge of film appears from this film slit.
Shutter buttons
Error
Cut Continuous
Feed
Feed button
Continuous button
Extra Border
Extra Border button
the excess film before installing the cartridge into the machine.
original position.
Shutter
Start button
StartStop
Stop button
Plastic side holder
POWER DIAL
POWER
Cutter Off
ONON OFF
Border
No Border
Optional Film Refills
Film slit
Cutting line
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Setup
Turning the machine on/off
(1) Connect the plug of the AC adapter into the
DC connector.
(2) Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
POWER
StartStop
Cutter Off
ONON OFF
Border
No Border
Cutter Off, Border or No Border. The green
light on top of the
button will light up. If
Start
the machine does not respond, check the
connection of the AC adapter.
To turn the machine off, turn the power dial to
POWER OFF.
(3) Turn the power dial on the control panel to
(4) Press the
button until you can see the
Feed
edge of the film to remove any slack from the
film.
WARNING:
Do not plug your machine into an electrical outlet until it has been completely assembled.
Do not try to disassemble or repair this equipment yourself. Service should be performed by
authorized personnel only. Warranties will be voided if the unit is repaired by unauthorized
technicians.
Never touch the surface of the blades when installing the film cartridge.
CAUTION:
Do not turn the machine off during the laminating process.
The machine should be turned off during operation only in the event of a malfunction.
About Auto Power Saver
This machine has an Auto Power Off function. If the machine is left idle for approx. 5 minutes, the machine
will automatically turn off. In order to turn the machine back on, please turn the POWER dial to POWER
OFF, and then turn the machine on by selecting the cutter mode: Cutter Off, Border or No Border.
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Operating the machine
Laminate documents, create magnetic signs, and create adhesive stickers:
(1) Open the document supporter.
(2) Load the document to be laminated onto the
document tray. Insert the document face up.
TIP
When using the adhesive laminating film,
documents can be placed face down on the
document tray to apply the adhesive to the front
of the document (Great for Window Stickers).
(3) Align the paper with the tab on the right and
slide the document guide until it touches the
left edge of the document. When laminating an
irregularly shaped document, always position
the longest edge of the document to the right.
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Start
Cutter Off
StartStop
POWER
ONON OFF
Border
No Border
Cutter Off
POWER
ONON OFF
Border
No Border
(4) Turn the POWER dial to Cutter Off, Border or
No Border to select the cut mode.
Please refer to ‘How to define the cutting
position’ page 16.
(5) Press Start.
The document is fed into the machine. The
machine will automatically start to detect the
top and side edges of the document. The
green light of the Start button will blink during
the finishing process. When the Cutter Mode is
set to Border or No Border, the top edge of the
film will automatically be cut off. When the
Cutter Off mode is selected, the machine will
detect the size of the document and leave a
large border of laminate.
Note
The buzzer sounds if the document was not
positioned correctly or if the document is too
small to be laminated or too large to be
laminated with the cartridge that is installed in
the machine. Re-position the document or
select a larger size cartridge and press Start
again.
(6) The document is ejected through the
document output area when the process is
complete. If the document is longer than 18.5”,
the job will pause. Press Start again to
continue the process.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to remove or pull on the document while the machine is operating.
Do not turn the machine off during a job except in the event of a malfunction.
Except when using Continuous Mode, do not place the next document on the document tray until
the current operation is completed. Please see instructions for Continuous Mode on Page 18.
Note
To stop the operation, press Stop. Press Start again to restart the operation or use Feed and Cut to
feed/cut the document manually.
To avoid accidentally cutting your document in the wrong place, press and hold the Cut button for more
than 0.5 seconds.
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Note
If you use the adhesive laminate film, the
back surfa ce of the laminated output is a liner
which will need to be peeled off. To mount the
laminated document on a surface for display,
peel off the liner as illustrated.
For easy peeling, there is a crack in the liner
approx. 1” from the right side.
Note
If you use the magnetic back laminate film,
you can place the output on metal surfaces.
There is a liner on the back surface of the
laminated output (magnet side). Please peel
the liner off gently as illustrated before placing
the output sheet on a metal surface.
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Document Size
The size of the document that you wish to laminate should not be larger (or smaller) than the width that your
machine can accommodate. The document should be between 2.0 and 11.7 inches (50 and 297 mm) wide.
The minimum paper length should be 3.5 inches (90 mm). The paper thickness should be between 17 lbs.
to 40 lbs. (0.004” and 0.008”). Only one document at a time can be loaded onto the document tray.
Type of cartridge 12.0 inch cartridge 9.0 inch cartridge 4.8 inch cartridge
Maximum 11.7” (297 mm) 8.5” (216 mm) 4.3” (108 mm)Paper width
Minimum 2.0” (50 mm) 2.0” (50 mm) 2.0” (50 mm)
Paper length Minimum 3.5” (90 mm) 3.5” (90 mm) 3.5” (90 mm)
Paper thic kn es s 0.004” - 0.008” 0.004” - 0.008” 0.004” - 0.008”
Business card-size paper should be inserted vertically into the machine as illustrated below.
Note
If you place a small document into the machine incorrectly, it can be removed by lifting the document
tray cover as illustr a ted.
When laminating a document longer than 18.5” (470 mm), the machine will pause after laminating 18.5”. To
continue the process just press the
CAUTION:
Do not inse r t docu men ts tha t a re cu rl ed, wr ink led, folded or ri pped i nto t he ma chin e. Documents
must be free of staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid and sticky tape. Do not inser t fabric
material into the machine.
Start
button.
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The Auto Sheet Feeder
The Auto Sheet Feeder automatically feeds your document into the machine, one sheet at a time. Load only
a single document at a time onto the document tray.
The Auto Cross Cutting System
The Auto Cross Cutting System automatically detects the width and length of the inserted document. The
built-in mechanism precisely trims each side of the square or rectangular document.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Select Cutter Off Mode when laminating sensitive or irregularly shaped documents.
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How to define the cutting position
(creating borders)
The Auto Cross Cutting System automatically detects the size of your document and trims each edge of
your square or rectangular document. The cutting position can be adjusted to create a margin on each edge
of the laminated document
Auto Cutter Mode – Border
This mode is ideal for protecting documents from water or dust.
To create a margin on each edge of your square or rectangular document…
(1) Change the position of the Power dial to
(2) Place the document in the document tray and press
(4.5 mm) margin of laminate on each edge of the paper.
Cutting Position
Top
Bottom
Right
Left
Top of paper 0.18”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)
Bottom of paper 0.18”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)
Right edge of paper 0.18”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)
Left edge of paper 0.18”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)
.
.
Border
. The document will be cut with about a 0.18”
Start
Document
0.18” (4.5mm)
Auto Cutter Mode – No Border
This mode is ideal for making stickers.
To generate a document without a margin of laminate on each edge…
(1) Change the position of the Power Dial to
(2) Place the document in the document tray and press
small margin of laminate (approximately 0.04” - 0.06” (1 - 1.5mm) from each edge of the document).
Cutting Position
Top
Bottom
Right
Left
Top of paper 0.06” ± 0.06” (1.5mm ± 1.5 mm)
Bottom of paper 0.06” ± 0.0 6” (1.5mm ± 1.5 mm)
Right edge of paper 0.04” ± 0.06” (1.0mm ± 1.5 mm)
Left edge of paper 0.04” ± 0.06” (1.0mm ± 1.5 mm)
No Border
.
. The document will be trimmed with a very
Start
0.18” (4.5mm)
Document
Auto Cutter Mode – Cutter Off (for sensitive documents)
Use this mode to prevent any part of the document from being cut away during the finishing process. Cutter
Mode will sense the beginning and the end of your document and automatically leave a wide margin of extra
laminate, w hich you may manually trim.
(1) When
(2) Press
Cutter Off Mode
edges. The document is processed and ejecte d from the machine.
to manually cut the laminate and remove the document from the machine.
Cut
is selected, the machine will laminate the document without trimming the
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