Brother LX-910D, LX-900 User 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,

Statement

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 measures:

- 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.

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-900/LX-910D

Fax-Back System

Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to
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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You can find more information about Brother products, from product specification sheets to Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs), on the World Wide Web. Visit us at

http://www.brother.com

For Customer Service

USA: 1-877-BROTHER (276-8437) (voice)

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.)

USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice)

1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com

Description Model Number

Double-side Laminate

9” wide film cartridge (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D9
9” wide refill roll (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D9R

4.8” wide film cartridge (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D5

4.8” wide refill roll (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-D5R

Adhesive Back Laminate

9” wide film cartridge (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A9
9” wide refill roll (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A9R

4.8” wide film cartridge (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A5

4.8” wide refill roll (20m/65.6ft. long) LC-A5R

Magnetic Back Laminate

9” wide film cartridge (4m/13.1ft. long) LC-M9
9” wide refill roll (10m/32.8ft. long) LC-M9R

4.8” wide film cartridge (4m/13.1ft. long) LC-M5

4.8” wide refill roll (10m/32.8ft. long) LC-M5R

Other Accessories

Replacement Ceramic Side Cutters (2 blades) SC-2
Replacement Corner Cutter Tray CC-1

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Table of Contents

Getting started........................................................................................................................................................4

Features..................................................................................................................................................................4

Precautions.............................................................................................................................................................5

Package list.............................................................................................................................................................6

Part names..............................................................................................................................................................7

Outside of the machine......................................................................................................................................7

Inside of the machine.........................................................................................................................................7

Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................8

Film Cartridge.....................................................................................................................................................8

Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................9

Installing the film cartridge.................................................................................................................................9

Turning the machine on/off..............................................................................................................................10

About film rolls......................................................................................................................................................12

Film-supply maintenance.................................................................................................................................12

Replacing the film cartridge.................................................................................................................................13

Installing/replacing the film roll in the cartridge...................................................................................................16

Document Size.....................................................................................................................................................19

The Auto Sheet Feeder...................................................................................................................................19

The Auto Cross Cutting System......................................................................................................................19

Operating the machine.........................................................................................................................................20

How to define the cutting position (creating borders).........................................................................................22

Auto Cut Mode – Border..................................................................................................................................22

Auto Cut Mode – No Border............................................................................................................................22

Auto Cut Mode – Off........................................................................................................................................22

Manual feeding and manual cutting....................................................................................................................23

Corner cutting.......................................................................................................................................................24

Corner cutter dust box.....................................................................................................................................25

Regular maintenance and troubleshooting................................................................................................................26

Regular maintenance.......................................................................................................................................26

Paper jams.......................................................................................................................................................26

Replacing the side cutter units........................................................................................................................29

Replacing the corner cutter tray......................................................................................................................31

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................32

Specifications........................................................................................................................................................33

Index......................................................................................................................................................................34

Appendix (About PrintMaster Gold Software)..............................................................................36

Getting Started......................................................................................................................................................38

Viewing/Printing PrintMaster Gold user's manual..............................................................................................41

The World of PrintMaster Gold............................................................................................................................42

THE HUB SCREEN.........................................................................................................................................42

The workspace.................................................................................................................................................43

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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 required. 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).

• Heat sensitive items, such as thermal paper and photographs can be used safely.

• This machine has an auto sheet feeder and auto cross cutting mechanism. Automatic width and length

detection ensures that the built-in mechanism sizes your finished documents precisely.

• Film is easily installed and replaced.

• Supports widths of up to 8.5" US Letter (A4 - 210mm) size.

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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 there 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, 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 back 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 by infants or the elderly.

- The laminated film contains the 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 put or locate the magnetic back laminate output close to the floppy disks or music

tapes. The data on the disks or tapes will be damaged.

- Brother can not be held liable for loses 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.

IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS:

- Select Cut Mode Off when laminating sensitive or irregularly shaped documents.

- Do not insert your precious and valuable items into the machine.

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Package list

1

1 Machine 1
2 Film cartridge 1 (Double side laminate type)
3 AC adapter 1
4 Owner’s manual 1
5 Compatible accessory list 1
6 Supplemental PC software (CD-ROM) 1

2 3

4 5 6

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Part names

Document supporter

Document tray

Viewing window

Control Panel

Corner cutter slot

Corner cutter dust box

Document output

Top cover

DC connector

Film cartridge

Roller holder

lever

Side cutter arm

Top/bottom cutter unit

lock button

Roller

unit

Outside of the machine

DC connector Located on the left, backside of the machine. Aperture for the AC
Top cover For replacing the film cartridge and cutter units.

Viewing window Located on the top cover. Allows you to make sure that the
Document tray Where documents to be laminated are placed.

Document supporter Supports the document for insertion.
Document guide Aligns the left edge of the paper for proper document insertion.
Control panel Power switch and function button area.
Document output Location where the document exits the machine.
Corner cutter slot Allows you to trim the corners of your document after laminating.

Corner cutter tray The corner of your laminated document is placed on this tray to
Corner cutter dust box Collects trimmings from the corner cutter.

AC adapter Plugs into an electrical outlet and the DC connector on the

Inside of the machine

Film cartridge Contains the roll film. The label on the cartridge identifies the film

Roller release lever Releases the roller.
Roller holder lock button Locks the roller holder.
Roller holder Holds the roller unit.
Side cutter arm Arm for the side (vertical) cutter unit.
Side cutter units Blades for side (vertical) cutting.
Top/bottom cutter units Blades for top/bottom (horizontal) cutting.
Roller Feeds the document into the unit.

adapter.

correct type of film cartridge is loaded into the machine.

Corners of a document are automatically trimmed after insertion
into the corner cutter slot.

position it into the corner cutter slot.

machine.

type.
You can use 9.0 inch (A4) or 4.8 inch (A6) width LC cartridges
with this machine.

Document guide

Roller release

Side cutter

Roller holder

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Control Panel

Power switch

Cut button

Feed button

Start/Stop button

Selector switch

Cutting line

Film slit

Shutter button

Shutter

Plastic side holder

Projection

Film slit The top edge of film appears from this film slit.

Optional Film Refills

POWER SWITCH On/Off Turns the machine on/off.

(cut button) Cuts the document in the current position.

Feed Use to feed the document manually.
Start/Stop Use this button to start or stop an operation.

Auto Cut Mode selector switch

- Border The machine will cut the film with about a 0.18” (4.5mm) margin

- No Border The machine will cut the film with a margin that is approximately

-Off Turns the cutting mode off.

The green LED indicates that the machine has power, and is
turned on.

from each edge of the document.

- Leaves an extra margin of laminate.

0.06” (1.5mm) from each edge of the document.

- Trims the laminate close to the document.

Film Cartridge

Cutting line Cuts the excess film on this line to install the cartridge properly.
Shutter Lifts the shutter upward to open the film cartridge cover.
Shutter button Locks the film cartridge cover and returns the shutter to original

Auto Cut Mode

position.

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Setup

the side cutter units.

Installing the film cartridge

(1) Open the top cover.

(2)

Push the roller release lever (green color) and

lift the roller holder upwards.

(3)

Carefully install the film cartridge, square end

down.
Match the arrow symbol to install new cartridge.

Note

-Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is
closed when installing the cartridge.

-Check the position of the top edge of the film
before installing the cartridge. It should be
aligned with the cutting line of the cartridge. If
necessary, cut away any excess film.

- Make sure that the film is on the lower roller
and that the top edge of the film is placed
under

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(4) Return the roller holder to the original position

and press the roller holder lock buttons (purple
color) as illustrated. You will hear the roller
holder click into place. Press the roller holder
further to secure the roller unit.

(5)

Close the top cover.

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.

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(3) Press the power switch on the control panel to

turn it on. The green Start button will light up. If
the machine does not respond, check the
connection of the AC adapter.

Press the power switch again to turn the
machine off.

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.

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About film rolls

The colored tapes can be peeled off.

There are a variety of different roll film types that have been designed to meet your needs.

This machine supports 9.0 inch (A4) or 4.8 inch (A6) width cartridges.
Use only Brother authorized film cartridges or film refills. The above mark appears on all packages of
authorized film cartridges or film refills that are compatible with the machine. Brother cannot be held
responsible for any problem arising from the use of unauthorized supplies.

Depending upon the type of film used, this machine turns a variety of documents into professional, self­adhesive stickers and double-sided, coated lamination sheets etc. Please refer to the compatible accessory
list packaged with this machine for details.

This machine is supplied with a Double Side Lamination Film Cartridge. For other types of film rolls, please
contact your local Brother dealer.

Film-supply maintenance

The colored tapes appear when the film supply begins to run out. Please replace the film roll as soon as
you notice these tapes.
If the colored tapes appear, replace the film immediately. Please refer to ‘Replacing the film cartridge’ page
11 or ‘Installing/replacing the film roll in the cartridge’ page 13 to replace the films.
A standard film roll produces about 30 US letter (A4) size sheets.
Please refer to the compatible accessory list for other supply information.

Note

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Replacing the film cartridge

WARNING:

Never touch the surface of the blades when installing/replacing the film cartridge.

(1)

Turn the power off and open the top cover.

(2)

Push the roller release lever (green color) and

lift the roller holder upwards.

(3)

Remove the film cartridge carefully.

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(4) Install the new film cartridge carefully.

. It should be aligned

If

the film is on the lower roller

placed

under the side cutter units.

-Store the film cartridge at below 113°F (45°C).

Note

-Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is
completely closed when installing the
cartridge.

-Check the position of the top edge of the film
before installing cartridge
with the cutting line of the cartridge.
necessary, cut away any excess film.

-Make sure that
and that the top edge of the film is

(5)

Return the roller holder to the original position

and press the roller holder lock buttons (purple
color) as illustrated. You will hear the roller
holder click into place. Press the roller holder
further to secure the roller unit.

(6)

Close the top cover.

(7)

Turn the power on. Press the Feed button until

you can see the edge of the film to remove any
slack from the film.

Note

-The condition of the currently installed cartridge can be viewed through the window in the top cover.

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Installing/replacing the film roll in the
cartridge

Cartridges can be recycled by replacing the film roll. Be sure to use Brother-authorized LC film refills only.
Refill cartridges using the following instructions:

(1)

Remove the film cartridge from the machine.

Do not grab the shutter when removing the film
cartridge from the machine.

(2)

Open the shutter of the film cartridge by sliding

the shutter in the direction of the arrows until it
locks into place. Open the film cartridge by
gently separating the clear top cover from the
gray bottom cover as indicated by the arrow on
the clear top cover.

(3)

Remove the old film roll from the cartridge.

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(4) Take the new roll of film from the sealed

Remove the separator sheet between film rolls
Do not grasp the rolls when installing.

package. Holding the yellow colored plastic
side holders of the film roll. Set the film into the
cartridge as illustrated. The film can only be
placed into the cartridge in the proper direction.

Note
before setting the rolls.

(5)

Close the film cartridge. Make sure that the

edge of the film sticks out of the film slit.

(6)

Press on the two shutter catches marked

"PUSH" to release the shutter.

(7)

Remove the side holders (yellow color) of the

film roll by squeezing the projections and
pulling out.

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(8) Check the position of the top edge of film. It

should be aligned with the cutting line of the
cartridge. If any film extends beyond the
cutting line, cut away the access film as
illustrated before installing the cartridge.

(9)

Install the cartridge into the machine.

(10)

Return the roller holder to the original

position and press the roller holder lock
buttons (purple color) as illustrated. You will
hear the roller holder click into place. Press
the roller holder further to secure the roller
unit.

(11)

Close the top cover.

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(12) Turn the power on. Press the Feed button

until you can see the edge of the film to
remove any slack from the film.

CAUTION:

To prevent the film from drying out, never open the sealed pack until you are ready to install the
cartridge.

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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 2.2 and 8.5 inches (55 and 216mm) wide
and between 3.54 and 39.4 inches (90 and 1000mm) long. The paper thickness should be between 10 lbs.
and 30lbs. (0.1mm and 0.2mm). Only one document at a time can be loaded onto the document tray.

Paper width

Paper thickness 0.1mm - 0.2mm

Business card-size paper should be inserted vertically into the machine as illustrated below.

The laminating process is interrupted if the inserted document length is more than 13.8” (350 mm). The
color of Start button will be changed to orange. Press Start to restart the process.

Maximum 8.5” (216mm)

Minimum 2.2” (55mm)

Maximum 39.4” (1000mm)Paper length

Minimum 3.5” (90mm)

CAUTION:

Do not insert documents that are curled, wrinkled, folded or ripped into the machine. Documents
must be free of staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid and sticky tape. Do not insert fabric
materials into the machine.

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 cuts each edge of the document.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

- Select Cut Mode Off when laminating sensitive or irregularly shaped documents.

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Operating the machine

stickers.

Laminate documents, Create magnetic signs, and laminate with adhesive back:

(1)

Open the document supporter.

(2)

Load the document to be laminated onto the

document tray. Documents should usually be
loaded face up.

TIP
When using adhesive backed laminating film,
documents that are placed face down on the
document tray can be made into window

(3)

Align the paper with the tab on the right and

slide the document guide until it touches the
edge of the document. Always position the
longest edge of the document to the right.

(4)

Select the Cut Mode by using Auto Cut Mode

selector switch.
Please refer to ‘How to define the cutting
position’ page 19.

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(5) Press Start.

again to restart the operation

To avoid the accidental cut off, you will have to press more than 2 seconds.

The buzzer sounds if the document was not
set properly. Reset the document and press
Start again.

If you use adhesive back laminate film, the
back surface of laminated document will be
the liner to be peeled off. To mount the

peel of the liner as illustrated.

you can put the output on the metal surface
The back surface of laminated output (magnet

when putting the output sheet.

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. The top edge of the film
will automatically be cut off when the Cut
Mode is selected.

Note

(6) The document is ejected through the

document output area when the process is
complete. If the document is longer than 13.8”,
the job will stop and the “Start” button blinks
orange. Press “Start” 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.
Do not place the next document on the document tray until the current operation is completed.

Note
To stop the operation, press Start. (The button will light up red.) Press Start
or use Feed and to feed/cut the document manually.

Note

laminated document on a surface for display,

Note
If you use the magnetic back laminate film,

objects.
side) will be the liner to be peeled off.

Please peel off the liner gently as illustrated

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How to define the cutting position

0.20” (

0.18” (4.5mm)

(2) Press to cut the document manually

(creating borders)

The Auto Cross Cutting System automatically detects the size of your document and cuts each edge. The
cutting position can be adjusted to create a margin on each edge of the laminated document

Auto Cut Mode – Border

This mode is ideal for or protecting documents from water or dust.
To create a margin on each edge of your document…

(1)

Change the position of the dial switch on the control panel to Border.

(2)

Set the document on the document tray and press Start. The document will be cut with about a 0.18” -

0.20” (4.5 - 5mm) margin on each edge of the paper.

Cutting Position

Top
Bottom
Right
Left

Top of paper 0.20
Bottom of paper 0.20
Right edge of paper 0.18
Left edge of paper 0.18

”± 0.06” ( 5mm ±1.5mm)

”± 0.06” ( 5mm ±1.5mm)
”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)
”± 0.06” ( 4.5mm ±1.5mm)

5mm)

.

Auto Cut Mode – No Border

This mode is ideal for making stickers.
To generate a document without margins on each edge…

(1)

Change the position of the dial switch on the control panel to No Border.

(2)

Set the document on the document tray and press Start. The document will be cut without margins

(approximately 0.04

”- 0.06”or 1 - 1.5mm from each edge of the document).

Cutting Position

Top
Bottom
Right
Left

Top of paper 0.06
Bottom of paper 0.06
Right edge of paper 0.04
Left edge of paper 0.04

” ± 0.06” (1.5mm ± 1.5 mm)
” ± 0.06” (1.5mm ± 1.5 mm)
” ± 0.06” (1mm ± 1.5 mm)
” ± 0.06” (1mm ± 1.5 mm)

Auto Cut Mode – Off (for sensitive documents)

Use this mode to prevent any part of the document from being cut away during the finishing process.
(1) When Off is selected, the machine will laminate the document without cutting the edges. The document

is processed and ejected from the machine.

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Manual feeding and manual cutting

by force. If necessary, use scissors.

You can feed and cut the document manually using the Cool Laminator.

(1)

Set the document on the document tray.

(2)

Press “Feed” to feed the document manually.

The “Feed” button is a self-repeating key. The
document will continue to be fed until the
“Feed” button is released. Keep pressing the
“Feed” button until you see the end of the
document.

(3)

Press (cut button). The document will be cut

at its current position. If you cannot remove the
document from the machine after this procedure,
use the Feed button and press (cut button).

Note

-For safety, the exact cutting position is not
visible from outside of the machine.

-To avoid accidentally cutting through your
document, it is recommended that you press

only after the document has been

completely ejected from the machine.

-Never remove a document from the machine

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Corner cutting

The maximum thickness of the original document (before lamination) that the corner cutter unit can cut is
Do not use the corner cutter to trim the magnet back output.

After laminating, you can trim each corner of the document.

(1)

Insert a corner of the document into the

corner-cutter slot.

(2)

The machine will automatically trim the corner

of the document.

Note

0.2mm.

(3)

Remove the document from the slot.

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Corner cutter dust box

The trimmings from the corner cutter are collected
in the corner cutter dust box located just below the
corner cutter slot. Pull the dust box towards you to
discard the trimmings and set the box back into its
original position.

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Regular maintenance and troubleshooting

You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis.

Regular maintenance

Avoid small debris and objects

Be careful not to let anything slip into the machine, especially metal objects such as paper clips and staples.
For optimum lamination results, do not place the machine and cartridges in a dusty environment.

Cleaning

Never use volatile liquids such as thinner or benzene to clean the exterior surface of the machine. Use only
a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

Paper jams

The machine will sound an alarm if a document jams while going through the feeder.
The Start button will blink in red.

Clearing a document jam

(1)

Turn the machine off.

(2)

Open the top cover.

(3)

Push the roller release lever (green color) and

lift the roller holder upwards.

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(4) Remove the film cartridge from the machine.

Do not pull the document from the opposite
side.

Make sure that the shutter of the cartridge is
closed. If open, push the shutter button to close
the shutter.

Make sure that the film is set properly.

jammed film and remove the film cartridge, if
necessary.

Note
Use scissors or button to extract the

(5)

Remove the document from the film slit of the

cartridge.

Note

(6)

Remove any excess laminating film by cutting

along the engraved “cutting line” on the
cartridge before reinserting the cartridge.

Note

(7)

Set the film cartridge into the machine.

Note

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(8) Return the roller holder lock button (purple

color) to its original position until it clicks into
place.

(9)

Close the top cover.

(10)

Turn the power on. Press Feed button until you

can see the edge of the film to remove any
slack from the film.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the surface of the blade when removing a jammed document. This procedure must
be done with great care to avoid personal injury.

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Replacing the side cutter units

Cutter performance will decline as blades are dulled through use or become coated with adhesives. Use the
following operation to replace the side cutter units.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the surface of the blade when replacing the cutter units. Handle the blades with
great care to avoid personal injury.

Side cutter units (SC-2)

(1)

Turn the machine off.

(2)

Open the top cover.

(3)

Push the roller release lever (green color) and

lift the roller holder upwards.

(4)

Push the yellow colored tab of side cutter unit

to release the lock as illustrated.

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(5) Slide the old side cutter to the center. Remove

returning the roller holder to its original
position.

the side cutter.

(6)

Slide the new side cutter to secure it in the

side cutter holder.

(7)

Lift the tab to lock the side cutter into place.

(8)

Return the roller holder lock button (purple

color) to its original position.

Note
If side cutter units are not installed properly,
the roller holder cannot be returned to the
original position.
Make sure that film cartridge is set firmly when

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(9) Close the top cover.

Other cutter units, (top/bottom cutter unit and the upper blade of the corner cutter) are not replaceable.
Please consult your dealer if these cutter units become damaged.

(10)

Turn the power on. Press Feed button until you

can see the edge of the film to remove any
slack from the film.

Replacing the corner cutter tray

The cutter performance will decline as blades are dulled.
You can improve it by changing the corner cutter tray.
The both sides of corner cutter can be used. Before using new corner cutter tray, try to remove the corner
cutter tray as shown below and reinsert it after changing the surface of tray upside down.

Use the following operation to replace the corner cutter tray when necessary.

Corner Cutter Tray (Corner cutter tray CC-1)

(1) Remove the corner cutter tray as illustrated.

(2) Install the new corner cutter tray.

Note
Use Brother authorized cutter units (SC-2 or CC-1) only.

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Troubleshooting

Check that the machine is plugged into a power

No activity after the

machine has been

The minimum and maximum thickness of paper that

The document will not

feed into the machine

and alert buzzer sounds

The width of the document is too narrow or

The width of the document must be between 2.2”

(US Letter/A4 paper cannot be laminated

when a 4.8 inch/A6 film cartridge is

The length of the document must be less than 39.4”

Job stops during

processing, the Start

button blinks (in red)

and the alert buzzer

Job stops during

processing, the Start

Document length is more than 13.8”

The minimum and maximum thickness of paper that

Documents must be at least 2.2” (55mm) wide and

The document will not

Check if the cutter units are installed in the machine

The maximum thickness of paper that can be used

Replace the cutter units. You can replace the side

It is not possible to replace the top/bottom cutter. If

these cutter units do not work properly, please consult

Change the setting of the Auto Cut Mode selector

The cutting position is

The surface that the sticker is meant to

The film cartridge is not installed properly or

The Start button blinks

(in red) and the alert

The Start button blinks

(in red) and the alert

The film cartridge is not installed properly

or an incompatible film cartridge is

Use Brother authorized film cartridge and film refills

Problem Cause Solution

The AC adapter is not connected properly.

source.

turned on.

(two times).

The top cover is not completely closed. Close the top cover.
The document was not set properly.
The document is too thick or too thin.

The document is wrinkled or curled. Curled, wrinkled documents cannot be laminated.

Reset the document properly and press Start again.
can be used with this machine are 0.1mm-0.2mm.

sounds.

button blinks in orange.
Output quality is poor.

feed straight.
The document is not cut
after processing.

too wide.
The document is too small. Documents must be at least 3.5” (90mm) long.
The wrong film cartridge is installed.

installed in the machine.)
The length of the document is too long.

The film has run out. Change the film cartridge.
The document is jammed. Remove the jammed document.

(350mm) long.
The document is too thick or too thin.
The document is wrinkled or curled. Curled, wrinkled documents cannot be laminated.

The document is too small.
The document guide is not set properly. Set the document guide properly.
The cutter units are not installed properly.
The thickness of the paper is too thick.
The cutter units have been damaged.

(55mm) and 8.5” (216mm).
Install the proper film cartridge.

(1000mm).

Press Start to restart the process.

can be used with this machine are 0.1mm - 0.2mm.

3.5” (90mm) long.

properly.
with this machine is 0.2mm.
cutter units and corner cutter tray.

Auto Cut Mode Off is selected.

The paper sensor is damaged. Please consult your dealer.
not accurate (top/bottom)
Stickers will not stick.

buzzer sounds when the
machine is turned on.

buzzer sounds when the
top cover is closed

Sticker film has not been loaded. Use Brother Sticker Film Roll LC-A9 or LC-A5.

The liner of the sticker has not been peeled away. Remove the liner.

adhere to is dirty or rough.

an incompatible film cartridge is installed.

The proper AC adapter is not being used. Use a Brother authorized AC adapter.

installed.

your dealer.
switch.

Wipe the surface or try another surface.
Install the film cartridge properly.

Use Brother authorized film cartridges and film refills only.

Install the film cartridge properly.
only.

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Specifications

Model number: LX-900/LX-910D
Processing method: Cold pressure method
Power supply: AC adapter (included)

USA 120V±10% (60Hz)
Output DC 18V 700mA

Min./max. width of document: 2.17” – 8.50” (55mm – 216mm)
Min./max. length of document: 3.54” – 39.4” (90mm – 1000mm)
Min./max. thickness of document: 0.004” – 0.01” (0.1mm – 0.2mm)
Film: Refillable cartridge film
Film type: LC-D9 (9.0”/A4 width double-side laminate)

LC-A9 (9.0”/A4 width adhesive-back laminate)
LC-M9 (9.0”/A4 width magnetic-back laminate)
LC-D5 (4.8”/A6 width double-side laminate)
LC-A5 (4.8”/A6 width adhesive-back laminate)
LC-M5 (4.8”/A6 width magnetic-back laminate)

Max number of output/cartridge: LC-D9/A9: About 60 sheets 11.7”/A4 paper

LC-D5/A5: About 100 sheets7”/A6 paper
LC-M9: About 12 sheets 11.7”/A4 paper
LC-M5: About 20 sheets 7”/A6 paper

Document feed speed: 0.75”/sec. (19mm/sec.)
Cutting system: Built-in cutting system with paper size detection

Side cutter units (replaceable)
Top/bottom cutter unit (non-replaceable)
Corner cutter unit (replaceable – lower only)

Life of the cutter: Side cutter units 984 feet (300m)

Top/Bottom cutter unit About 5000 sheets (used with

adhesive back laminate film)
Corner cutter unit (Upper) 20,000 times
Corner cutter tray 3,000 times

Noise level: 35 dB (stand-by mode)
Unit dimensions: 357mm (W) * 293mm (D) * 195mm (H) (14.1” * 11.5” * 7.7”)
Unit weight (not including film
cartridge and AC adapter) 4.7kg (10.4 lbs.)

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Index

A

AC adapter.........................................6,10,11,32

Adhesive back laminate film............................21

Adhesive sticker .............................................12

Alert buzzer....................................................32

Auto Cross Cutting System ........................19,22

Auto Cut Mode Border ....................................22

Auto Cut Mode No Border...............................22

Auto Cut Mode Off.................................. 5,22,32

Auto Cut Mode selector switch................ 8,22,32

B

Border.........................................................8,22

Brother Sticker Film Roll..................................32

Business card-size paper................................19

Buzzer............................................................21

C

Cartridge.......................................................8,9

Cartridge cover...............................................15

Compatible accessory list..................................6

Control panel.......................................... 7,11,22

Corner cutter ..................................................25

Corner cutter dust box..................................7,25

Corner cutter slot.........................................7,24

Corner cutter tray.........................................7,31

Corner cutter unit............................................25

Cut button.........................................................8

Cutter unit..................................................28,32

Cutting line...............................................8,9,17

Cutting Position ..............................................22

D

DC connector ..............................................7,10

Dial switch......................................................22

Document guide .....................................7,20,32

Document jam................................................26

Document output..............................................7

Document supporter ....................................7,20

Document tray...............................7,20,21,22,23

Dust box.........................................................25

F

Feed button................................... 8,14,23,28,31

Film cartridge...........6,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,27,32

Film cartridge cover .......................................... 8

Film refill........................................................ 12

Film roll .................................................12,15,16

Film slit........................................................8,27

Function button................................................ 7

L

LED................................................................. 8

Lower roller...................................................... 9

M

Margin ........................................................... 22

N

No Border........................................................ 8

O

Owner’s manual............................................... 6

P

Paper jam...................................................... 26

Paper length .................................................. 19

Paper thickness ............................................. 19

Paper width.................................................... 19

Plastic side holder........................................8,16

Professional, self-adhesive stickers................. 12

Power switch.............................................7,8,11

Projection.....................................................8,16

R

Roll film........................................................7,16

Roller............................................................... 7

Roller holder ..........................7,9,10,14,26,29,30

Roller holder lock button................ 7,10,14,28,30

Roller release lever ......................... 7,9,13,26,29

Roller unit ....................................................7,14

E

Electrical outlet..........................................10,11

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S

Setup ...............................................................9

Shutter .......................................8,9,14,15,16,27

Shutter button.........................................8,16,27

Side cutter......................................................30

Side cutter arm.................................................7

Side cutter holder............................................30

Side cutter unit............................7,9,14,28,29,30

Side holder.....................................................16

Start button.......................................11,21,26,32

Start/Stop button ...............................................8

Stickers..........................................................32

Supplemental PC software (CD-ROM) ..............6

T

The Auto Cross Cutting System.......................19

The Auto Sheet Feeder...................................19

Top cover................7,9,10,13,14,26,28,29,31,32

Top/bottom cutter units......................................7

Type of paper .................................................19

V

Viewing window................................................7

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Appendix (About PrintMaster Gold Software)

Der Kundendienst ist nur fur technische Probleme eingerichtet. Bitte haben

Each time when you use PrintMaster, you will have to insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM to your PC.

Mindscape and PrintMaster are registered trademarks and the Mindscape logo is a trademark of The
Learning Company.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe system Incorporated.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft corp. in the U.S. and other countries.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machine, Inc.
You don’t need a computer to use the Cool Laminator. However, if you have a computer and printer, the
bundled PC software, PrintMaster Gold makes it easy to produce beautiful projects you'll love to show
around. Simply choose from PrintMaster Gold's selection of beautiful, ready-to-print designs, make any
changes you want, and you're ready to print. It's really that easy!

Note:

If you have any technical problems with this software, please contact the technical service department of the
software company Mindscape.
The list of Mindscape Technical Support is as follows.

Country Location

USA Online Services

Customer Support Web site: www.mindscapeservices.com
Mindscape Web Site: www.mindscape.com
Tech Support Email: [e-mail]
800 Automated Support: 800-409-1497 24 Hours
Phone: [phone]:30 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Fax: [phone] Hours
Mail: 88 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945
attn: Tech Support

UK Phone: [phone] M-F 9.30-13.00 and 14.00-16.30

Facsimilie: 44-1-444-248-996 24 Hours
Mail: Mindscape International, UK
Priority House, Charles Ave.
Maltings Park, Burgess Hill
West Sussex RH15 9PQ
ENGLAND
Online Services
UK Web site: www.mindscapeuk.com
Tech Support e-mail: [e-mail]

AUSTRALIA Phone: [phone]

Facsimile: 61-2-9899-2348 24 Hours
Mail: Mindscape International, Australia
5-6 Gladstone Road
Castle Hill
New South Wales 2154
AUSTRALIA
Online Services
Internet e-mail [e-mail]

GERMANY TECHNISCHE UNTERSTUTZUNG

Falls bei dieser Software technische Probleme, wie z. B. Funktionsstorungen
auftreten, setzen Sie sich bitte mit unserem Kundendienst in Verbindung:
Telefon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Adresse: Technische Unterstutzung, Mindscape Gmbh,
Zeppelin Strasse 321,
45470 Muelheim a.d. Ruhr, Deutschland.
UK Website: www.mindscapeuk.com
Geschaftsstunden: Mo, Mi, Fr, von 15.00 bis 18.00 Uhr.

Sie Verstandnis, dab wir lhnen keine Hinweise und Spieltips geben konnen.

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FRANCE SUPPORT TECHNIQUE EN FRANCE

Les frais d’appel seront à votre charge. EIDOS Interactive paiera le

Si vous rencontrez des problèmes d’ordre technique avec ce logiciel, si

l’exécution ne peut aboutir par exemple, contactez les services

Heures d’ouverture: du lundi au vendredi de 09h30 à 13h00 et de 14h00 à

Nous regrettons de ne pouvoir proposer de conseils concernant le jeu, car

Concours, Astuces, Solutions et Support Technique 24h/24 7J/7
014069670 *
3615 EIDOS *
(2F23 la minute)
www.eidos-France.fr
Logiciel distribué en France par Eidos Interactive, 6 Boulevard du Général
Leclerc,
92115 Clichy Cedex

∗

retour par courrier des programmes que vous lui aurez fait parvenir. Notez
que l’envoi de ce programme reste par contre à votre charge.

d’assistance technique:
Adresse: Technical Services, Mindscape, Priority House, Charles Avenue,
Maltings Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9TQ, England.
Téléphone: Au Royaume-Uni: 01444 239600
En dehors du Royaume-Uni: (indicatif international) 44 1444 239600 Fax: Au
Royaume-Uni: 01444 872212
En dehors du Royaume-Uni: (indicatif international) 44 1444 872212 Email:
[e-mail]
Site web: http://www.mindscapeuk.com.

16h30 heure britannique (GMT).
notre service ne s’occupe que des problèmes techniques.

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Getting Started

Before installing, check the system requirements listed below to make sure your computer is able to work
with PrintMaster Gold.

System Requirements

PrintMaster Gold performs on any computer with the following features:

• IBM PC with a 486DX2 66 MHz (or higher)

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1x/Windows for Workgroups (running in 386 Enhanced Mode)

• 8Mb or more of RAM (16Mb recommended)

• 30Mb or more of free hard disk space

• Double-speed or better CD-ROM drive

• Microsoft mouse or 100% compatible

• Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card (recommended)

• Hayes or 100% compatible modem (optional)

Print Support: PrintMaster Gold provides the highest resolution output possible on all back & white or color
printers supported by Windows. Be sure you have enough color ink cartridges before printing. We suggest
you print out your projects on the best paper (usually glossy) your printer will support.

Graphics Support: PrintMaster Gold provides a large selection of spectacular full color CGM, TIFF, PSD,
and JPG images and works with all other popular graphic formats: PCX, TIF, GIF, WMF, BMP, and Kodak
Photo CD.

Font Support: PrintMaster Gold will work with any other True Type fonts that are installed in Windows.

Starting PrintMaster Gold in Windows 95/98

Follow these step-by-step instructions to install PrintMaster Gold onto your hard disk.

When running under Windows 95 or 98, the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM provides support for the autorun
feature as described below:

1. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and the installation program will
automatically start.

2. Proceed to the next section entitled, Installing PrintMaster Gold.

If the Windows 95 or 98 autorun is not currently enabled on your system, then begin the PrintMaster Gold
installation as follows:

1. From the Start menu click Run.

2. At the command line specify the drive letter where the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM is located and type
INSTALL (Example: D:INSTALL). Press ENTER or click OK to proceed.

3. Proceed to the next section entitled, Starting PrintMaster Gold.

Starting PrintMaster Gold in Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups

Follow these step-by-step instructions to install PrintMaster Gold onto your hard disk.

1. Open the Program Manager's File menu and select Run.

2. Specify the drive where the CD-ROM is located and type INSTALL (Example: D:INSTALL) for the
Command Line and press ENTER or click OK to proceed.

3. Proceed to the next section entitled, Installing PrintMaster Gold.

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Installing PrintMaster Gold

Removing PrintMaster Gold will also remove any previous projects and address books you have created
in the PMW directory. If you would like to save these, please save the files into another directory.

You can also double-click the PrintMaster Gold icon in the PrintMaster Gold group window.

1. Click the Install button or press ENTER to continue the installation.
The PrintMaster Gold Installation screen appears with the default drive and directory, which you may
change or accept as shown.

2. Click Continue or press ENTER to install PrintMaster Gold into the default directory, C:\PMW. or Click
the Custom button to install PrintMaster Gold into the drive and directory of your choice.

Launching PrintMaster Gold after installing:

In Windows 95/98:

1. Start Windows in the usual manner. The installation process creates a new menu group for PrintMaster
Gold in the Program section of the Start menu.

2.

Click Start on the bottom left side of the window.

3.

Click Programs, then open the PrintMaster Gold group and click the PrintMaster Gold icon.

NOTE:

To use the autorun feature in Windows 95/98:

1. Start windows in the usual manner.

2. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM. The autorun feature in Windows 95/98 will automatically start the
program.

3. Click Run to proceed past the title screen.

In Windows 3.1x

1. Open the Program Manager and double-click the PrintMaster Gold subdirectory.

2.

Double-click the PrintMaster Gold icon.

Removing PrintMaster Gold

To remove an existing version of PrintMaster Gold from your computer, use the Uninstall feature. If you
have a previous version of PrintMaster Gold, we suggest you remove it first.

NOTE:

In Windows 95/98

1. Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen. A popup menu will appear.

2. Find your PrintMaster Gold group submenu. In it, click the Remove PrintMaster Gold icon.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions. PrintMaster Gold will be removed from your hard drive.

Or,

1. Start Windows 95/98.

2. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM.

3. When the PrintMaster Gold opening screen appears, click Remove. Then, follow the on screen
directions.

In Windows 3.1x

1. Find the PrintMaster Gold group on the Program Manager.

2. Double-click the group to open its contents.

3. Double-click the Uninstall icon.

4. Follow the on-screen instruction. PrintMaster Gold will be removed from your hard drive.

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Reinstalling PrintMaster Gold

Reinstalling will delete all of your stored projects in Your Own file.

Reinstalling will delete all of your stored projects in Your Own file.

Though unlikely, PrintMaster Gold files may become corrupted and the program may not run properly. If so,
you can reinstall PrintMaster Gold, which cleans out all old files and restores original functionality.

In Windows 95/98

1. Start Windows 95/98.

2. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM.

3.

When the PrintMaster Gold opening screen appears, click Reinstall, then follow the on-screen

instructions.

NOTE:

In Windows 3.1

1. In the PrintMaster Program group, click Install.

2.

Follow the onscreen directions. PrintMaster Gold will reinstall all programs and art files over the old files.

NOTE:

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Viewing/Printing PrintMaster Gold user's

The program Acrobat Reader should in installed on your PC to open the file. Please refer to the above
section.

manual

The full contents of user's manual is stored in the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM.
Please install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to see the online manual.

How to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader

1. Double click the file Ar32e301 in the Acrobat 3 folder on the CD-ROM.

2. Please proceed the operation.

System Requirements.

X86- based personal computer (386 minimum 486, pentium, or pentium pro recommended)
Microsoft Windows 3.1x, 95, 98
4MB application RAM
5MB hard disk space plus 7MB additional temporary disk space available during installation.

How to open the manual

1. Double click the file manual.pdf in the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM. The full contents of manual will be
displayed on the screen.

Note

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The World of PrintMaster Gold

Designers.

PrintMaster Designer.

project from scratch.

address list.

the program.

in the Art Gallery.

created.
site.

This section introduces you to the PrintMaster Gold environment. As soon as you open the program, you'll
notice PrintMaster Gold has several interrelated areas, each with it's own individual purpose and look. Each
area-including the Hub, Art Gallery, Sentiments Gallery, With Help Designer, and Workspace-offers you
different tools to help create a unique card, calendar, or newsletter. If you are a new user, we suggest you
first browse through the features in each area to get a basic understanding of the creative possibilities in
PrintMaster Gold.

THE HUB SCREEN

After you launch PrintMaster Gold, the first thing you will see is the Hub screen. The Hub is where you can
choose the kind of help you want creating a project, choose to work on a Ready Made, view art in the Art
Gallery, or launch your Internet browser and go to the PrintMaster Gold Web site.

Once you have decided on the type of project you would like to work on, click one of the buttons above to go
there. You can always return to the Hub by closing the project you are working on, or clicking Back in the
With Help windows.

Ready Made

Click here to view the
Ready Made Gallery of
projects created by the
PrintMaster team of

With Help

Click here to get step­by-step help from the

Brand New

Click here to start any

Your Projects

Click here to go to your
own Ready Made Gallery
folder where you can view
all the projects you've

Art Gallery

Click here to browse
and choose any of
the thousands of
graphics, drawings,
photos, and pictures

Address Book

Click here to go to the
Address Book where
you can create your
personal name and

Internet

Click here to launch
your Internet Browser
and go to the
PrintMaster Gold web

Exit

Click here to quit

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The workspace

Menu Bar

Text Toolbar

Table Top

Place Toolbar

Status Area

Add Toolbar

Modify Toolbar

The Workspace is your own personal drafting board, with all the text, drawing, and editing tools you'll need
to make a beautiful project. Here, you can put the finishing touches on your project, add new pictures, type
in your personal message, and print.
Below, we will introduce you to the main menu bar and the five toolbars in the Workspace. We suggest you
browse through them to get an idea of the possibilities, then jump right in and start designing.

Global Toolbar

Layout Area

Menu Bar:

Like most Windows applications, PrintMaster Gold has a menu bar at the top of the screen. The menu bar
provides access to all PrintMaster Gold command features, including File, Edit, View, Format, and Sound
functions.

Use your mouse (or the ALT key) to pull down these menus to see their contents. (See the section entitled:
Mouse and Keyboard Conventions later on in this guide for more details).

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Add Toolbar

project in the Workspace.
across the project to create a text box, or just click once on the project and start typing.

cursor across your project.

key, your box will be held to a perfect square.

be held to a perfect circle.

down the shift key while you drag.
modify toolbar.

The Add toolbar holds all the tools you need to add graphics, sentiments, and your own art to your project.
To hide or display the Add toolbar, access the View menu, the Toolbar/Add Bar.

Add a picture Click here to go to the PrintMaster Art Gallery. In the Art Gallery, you can
choose from thousands of graphics, pictures, photos, and borders for your project. Select or
Double-click a picture preview in the Art Gallery and your selection will be placed on your

Add a Sentiment Click here to view the thousands of fun, sentimental, warm, and serious
sentiments we've gathered in the Sentiments Gallery. Search by type or keyword for the
sentiment you want, then select the sentiment and it will be inserted into your project
automatically.

Text Box Click here to add text to your project. After clicking this button, your cursor
will turn into a 'text' crosshair. You can then either drag (with the mouse button down)

Line Click this tool to draw a straight line on your project. To keep your line horizontal,
perpendicular, or at a 45-degree angle, hold down the shift key while you drag the

Rectangle Use this tool to create a rectangle on your project. by holding down the shift

Ellipse Use this tool to create an ellipse. By holding down the shift key, your drawing will

Shape Click on this tool to view a wide selection of shapes you can place on your

project. Once you have selected a shape from the pop-up menu, drag your cursor across
the project to determine its size. You can keep the shape's original proportion by holding

Free Draw This tool acts like a pencil, letting you draw any design or line you want on
your project. You can modify the width of the Free Draw tool with the Line Width tool in the

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Modify Toolbar

want to color, then select this tool. You will then see a selection of colors to choose from.

shape.

Line Color Use this tool to change color of the border line of a picture.

Use this tool to add a shadow to your text or shapes.

Shadow Color Use this tool to choose the color of the shadow behind your text or shapes.

still be intact, but you will only be able to see a portion of it.

Forward One Click this tool once to bring the active object up one level.

Backward One Click this tool once to push the active object back one level.

objects.

objects.

grouped objects will now act as one.

Ungroup Click this tool to ungroup several objects you have previously grouped.

This tool flips the active object horizontally.

This tool flips the active object vertically.

bottom and left and right sides) of the project.

Use the Modify toolbar to make adjustments to your art and text. With these tools, you can easily change the
color of text and pictures, change line widths, add shadows, and crop pictures.
To hide or display the Modify toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Modify Bar.

Color Use the tool to add color to your pictures and text. First select the picture or text you

Line Width Use this tool to change the line width of your drawing or the outside border of a

Shadow

Crop Use this tool to crop out the part of a picture or shape you do not want to see. Just select

the picture you want to crop, click on this tool, and then move the handles on the picture to only
show the part you want to see. Or, you can move the picture within its 'window'. The picture will

Place Toolbar

The Place toolbar is a selection of automatic tools for working with all objects in PrintMaster Gold. With
these tools, you can easily select pictures partially hidden behind another, group together objects you want
to move as one, or flip pictures horizontally and vertically.
To hide or display the Place toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Place Bar.

Send to Front Click this tool to bring the active object to the top of a stack of overlapping

Send to Back Click this tool to send the active object to the bottom of a stack of overlapping

Group Use this tool to group several objects together. First select all the pieces you want to

group by clicking on them one by one while holding down the shift key, then click on group. The

Mirror

Flip

Center on Page This tool centers the active object in the middle (half way between the top and

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Status bar

and newsletters.

release the mouse button.

this window for more size options.

number pad of your keyboard.

options.

the object.

The Status toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the PrintMaster Gold window. Use this area to change your
view of your project or to check the accuracy of your measurements.
To hide or display the Status toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Status Bar.

View Side Window Click either the
left arrow or the right arrow to see the
different sides of your project. You
can also click directly in the middle of
the View Side window to see a pop­up menu of different views.

Note: only available in cards, brochures,

View Size Window Click the
Plus or Minus magnifying glass
to view your project closer or
farther away. You can also click
in the middle to view a pop-up
menu of different viewing sizes.

Note: You can zoom in to your
project in the workspace by typing
the plus (+) key and zoom out by
typing the minus (-) key on the

Zoom to Area - This option changes the cursor into a magnifying glass,
allowing you to drag across just the area you want to view close-up.

1. Select this option and position the magnifying glass to the left and above of
the object you want to magnify.

2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the magnifying glass across and
down the layout screen until the item of focus is enclosed in a box. Then

Select Dimensions This window
shows the dimensions of the currently
selected text box or picture. Click on

Location This window shows the
cursor's location on the project page.
If a picture is selected, the location
window will show the picture's upper
left corner location. The first number
indicates the cursor or picture's
location on the top ruler, while the
second number shows the cursor or
picture's location on the left ruler.
Click on this window for more position

Rotation Angle This
window displays the
angle of rotation of the
object selected. The
number will increase or
decrease as you rotate
the object. Click on this
window to custom rotate

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