Drylam PLS3311 User Manual

AL-MEISTER PLS3311 INSTRUCTION MANUAL <Rev.3>

Rev 9/22/11 bj Rev 4/26/13 bj Rev 2/20/14 bj

AL-MEISTER PLS3311 INSTRUCTION MANUAL <Rev.3>

Thank you for purchasing the PLS3311! For safe and correct use of this machine, please read through this manual before operation. Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary.

MAIN FEATURES

PLS3311 PLUSTER is a fully automatic single sided hot laminator. Once setup for the type of work to be done, it's as easy as setting the printed paper on the Feeder Tray and pressing the [START] key.

1. Laminating size/Laminating film

The paper size for the PLS3311 is A3 wide. The film is specially produced for the PLUSTER line of laminators. There are two types of film: glossy and matt with film thickness of 30mic.

2. Separator

Laminated papers are separated and stacked automatically.

3. Feeding capacity: 300 sheets

The automatic feeder enables continuous lamination. The total capacity of the feeder tray is 300 sheets of

0.032lbs/ft

4. Processing speed

Finishes 100 sheets of A3 wide single sided lamination in 15min. Feeding, laminating, decurling, and separating are done automatically.

5. Energy saving

When the machine is idle for 15 minutes it enters Eco Mode which saves energy.

paper.

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IMPORTANT The following safety precautions must be observed for your safety during the operation of this product. Please read the cautions and warnings carefully. Please keep this manual and refer to it whenever necessary.

General Caution

Electric Shock Indicates possible electric shocks under the specified conditions.

Tangle Warning Indicates possible injuries caused by tangling in a rotating machine

part.

Amputation Warning Indicates possible serious injuries such as finger amputation.

Heat Warning Indicates possible injuries caused by extreme heat.

Don’t do Indicates unspecified acts that are forbidden.

Unplug immediately Indicates there may be a dangerous situation that requires you to

unplug the machine immediately.

WARNING AND CAUTION FOR SAFETY

These two different words are used on warning stickers placed on the machine according to the level of danger.

WARNING ・・・To indicate that incorrect use can cause serious injury.

CAUTION ・・・To indicate that incorrect use can cause serious injury to the operator or damage to

equipment. There can also be a machine malfunction.

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STORAGE/INSTALLATION

To avoid fire, electric shock, or any danger, do not store or install the machine:

In direct sunshine. In/near a heating appliance, near an

air conditioner or an extremely hot area.

In an extremely cold area. On a weak or shaky floor or platform.

In an extremely humid/dry area. In a dusty area.

WARNING: POWER CONSUMPTION:

1. Use appropriate power outlet for 3-pin plugs. Always connect to AC120V. Unstable voltage may cause electric shock, fire, or damage to the machine. Always avoid using multiple outlet connections. Do not use an extension cord.

2. Pay attention to the amperage on the “house” circuit. If the amperage of the circuit is not high enough, or if other equipment on the circuit creates an overloaded condition there is chance of a fire or malfunction. Do not share the electrical outlet with other devices.

3. Ensure a ground connection is correctly made to avoid any danger or electrical problems.

4. Handle power cord with care. Do not set the machine on the power cord. Do not pull the power cord forcibly. Do not alter the power cord. Damage to the power cord many cause fire, electric shock and/or damage to the machine.

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GENERAL CAUTIONS

Always follow these instructions for safe operation.

1) What to wear

In order to avoid any possible danger,

・ do not wear neck-ties or necklaces that may get caught in the machine.

・ do not wear loose clothes. Be careful that your hair does not get caught in the machine.

・ if entangled, turn off the power or unplug immediately.

2) Operation

・ always close covers.

・ always use in a well ventilated room.

・ do not spill liquids on the machine or handle it with wet hands.

・ it is recommended to check a large operation from time to time.

・ both the Feeder and Rear Exit Trays are detachable. Be sure not to drop them on your foot during the

installation.

3) In an emergency

・ if a malfunction occurs, switch off and unplug immediately.

・ contact your dealer or Dry Lam’s service department.

・ do not attempt to disassemble/repair/alter the machine yourself.

・ contact your administrator or Dry Lam for maintenance and service issues.

4) Others

Always follow these instructions in order to avoid serious injury/electric shock/fire/damage of the machine.

・ do not use the machine for any other purposes.

・ do not put heavy stuff on the machine. Avoid heavy impacts.

・ always unplug the machine before moving it.

・ remember that laminated objects can be very hot.

・ machine may smoke when incorrectly threaded and operated.

・ do not leave metals such as paper clips or staples inside the machine.

・ do not remove the covers or other parts from the machine.

・ never attempt to modify the machine.

・ do not remove caution labels from the machine.

・ always use Fujipla’s exclusive PLUSTER FILM.

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REQUIREMENTS OF PAPER TO BE LAMINATED

Do not laminate:

・Paper money or valuable securities

・Paper with staples

・Material that is affected by heat such as vinyl chloride or polyethylene

・Very precious articles that are unique and irreplaceable

・Paper thicker than 0.02” (including film thickness)

・Paper that discolors and changes with heat such as thermal papers and crayoned pictures

・Paper that contains a lot of moisture

・Things other than paper

CLEANING

Be sure that the machine is unplugged. Before cleaning the machine, turn off the power and let the machine cool down. Wipe off stains with a soft cloth. When stains are persistent, use a firmly squeezed soft cloth soaked in a small quantity of water and detergent. Wipe off the residue of detergent with a cloth soaked in water.

USEFUL INFORMATION – FILM END

Fujipla’s exclusive PLUSTER FILM has a special feature that allows the machine to detect the end of the film. Because the last 20” of the film is black a lamination, or ‘film end’ error will be displayed and operation will stop immediately. Always prepare more prints than are necessary for the run to avoid the black section from appearing on the last document. Regularly check the remaining amount of film on the display (see section 5-4).

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CONTENTS

PAGE

COMPONENTS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

2-1.

OVERVIEW

2-2.

INTERIOR

2-3.

OPERATION PANEL

2-4.

LCD DISPLAY

2-5.

OTHER SWITCHES AND KEYS

INSTALLATION

3-1.

INSTALLING THE PLS3311

3-2.

SET FEEDER TRAY

3-3.

SET REAR EXIT TRAY

3-4.

ATTACH POWER CORD

OPERATION

4-1.

WARM UP

4-2.

SET PAPER

4-3.

SETTING FILM

4-4.

ADJUST REAR EXIT TRAY

4-5.

START LAMINATION

4-6.

STOP LAMINATION

4-7.

FINISH OPERATION

CHANGE SETTINGS

5-1.

SET TEMPERATURE

5-2.

SET SPEED

5-3.

ADJUST PAPER OVERLAP (during operation)

5-4.

CHECK FILM INFO

5-5.

CHECK FILM LOT NUMBER

5-6.

SET CUT TIMING

5-7.

ADJUST PAPER OVERLAP (while not running)

5-8.

SET COUNTER

5-9.

TOTAL COUNTER

5-10.

ADJUST BLADE READY POSITION

5-11.

SET CUT MODE

5-12.

DECURLING

5-13.

ADJUST FEEDING PRESSURE

5-14.

ADJUST PAPER POSITIONING

5-15.

ADJUST FILM TENSION

CLEANING

6-1.

CLEANING OF FEEDER SECTION

6-2.

CLEANING OF LAMINATION SECTION

6-2.

CLEANING OF EXIT SECTION

TROUBLE SHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

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1．COMPONENTS

Please check all these components are included with the laminator.

• PLS3311

• Feeder Tray

• Extension Tray

• Feeder guard

• Rear Exit Tray

• Stacker Paper Guard

• Power Cord

• Instruction Manual

• Film Spacer

• Stand

• Stand Assembly Instruction

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(1)

Feeder Guard

(14)

Decurling Lever

(2)

Extension Tray

(15)

Pull Roller Lever

(3)

Feeder Adjustment Knob

(16)

Stand

(4)

Feeder Paper Guide

(17)

Power Switch

(5)

Film Cover

(18)

Power Socket

(6)

Feeder Elevation Switch

(19)

Front Cover

(7)

Manual Feed Switch

(20)

Operation Panel

(8)

Film Setting Switch

(21)

Feeder Tray

(9)

Film Tension Knob

(22)

Feeder Cover

(10)

Cutter Cover

(23)

Metal Foot

(11)

Rear Exit Tray

(24)

Blade Position Adjustment Knob

(12)

Stacker Guard

(25)

Pressure Knob

(13)

Heating Roller Lever

(26)

Paper Guide Adjustment Knob

2．NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

2-1. OVERVIEW

In conjunction with the resistance roller below it only one paper enters at

2-2. INTERIOR

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(1) (Upper) Feeding Roller 1 Picks up papers

(2) (Upper) Feeding Roller 2

(3) Transport Roller Transports paper to the machine

(4) Heating Roller Laminates film and paper with heat

(5) Film Guide Bar Position can be adjustable

(6) Film Tension Roller Controls film tension

(7) Blade Cuts film and separates papers

(8) Blade Unit Drives the separator blade

(9) Discharge Rollers Discharges the laminated papers

(10) Pull Rollers Transports laminated papers to the separator blade

(11) Transport Belt Transports laminated paper to the discharge roller

[A] Feeder Section Picks up one sheet and transports it to the lamination section

[B] Lamination Section Laminates the paper

[C] De-Curling Section De-curls the laminated paper

[D] Separation Section Separates sheets at the overlap and discharges

a time.

2-3. OPERATION PANEL

START key. Press to start operation

STOP key. Press to stop operation.

RESET key. Press to return to the operation mode and to reset the counter.

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SCROLL key (UP). Press to raise set value.

SCROLL key (DOWN). Press to reduce set value.

MODE key. Press to select MODE setting.

TEMP/SPEED key. Press to select temperature or speed setting. Hold

continuously to see the current temperature.

POWER LAMP. Indicates the power is on.

READY LAMP. Indicates that the set temperature has been achieved.

ECO LAMP. Lights during the power saving mode.

ERROR LAMP. Lights when an operation error occurs. To aid in servicing note

the error message that is generated on the LCD display. LCD DISPLAY. Shows the status of the settings. See Chapter 2-4. LCD DISPLAY.

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2-4. LCD DISPLAY

WARM UP

Indicates the set temperature.

Indicates the machine is being heated up. Operation is not possible during this display.

DEFAULT DISPLAY

When the machine is heated up, buzzer beeps three times.

[TEMP] Indicates the set temperature of the heating roller.

[SPEED] Indicates the set speed. Example SPEED: 60 means 60” per minute

[SET] Indicates the set count. Example FREE: laminates all the papers in the feeder tray. EXAMPLE: 12/100: 12 sheets of 100 have been laminated with 88 remaining.

[COUNT] Indicates the total number of lamination during the operation. When 99999 is reached the counter returns to 0 (zero).

[CUT] Indicates the cutting mode. 1 --- Two way cut (cut alternate from each side) 2 --- One way cut (always starts cut from the operator side)

NOTE

・Refer to SET CUT MODE in section 5-11 for more details.

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2-5. OTHER SWITCHES AND KEYS

FEEDER ELEVATION SWITCH

Raises or lowers the position of Feeder Tray for paper setting. UP: the position of the Feeder Tray is raised. DOWN: the position of the Feeder Tray is lowered.

MANUAL FEED SWITCH

Use to set film or to solve paper jam problems. To feed backward, turn the switch to the left. To feed forward, turn the switch to the right.

NOTE

・ When the Feeder Cover, Film Cover, or Separator Cover are open, motors cease to function for safety reasons. The machine will continue to heat, however.

・ Use Manual Feed Switch only when you need to remove jammed paper, or when you need to feed

paper in the event of "Paper Jam" error.

FILM SETTING SWITCH

Use to set film. This should be done in the event of a “Control Film/Paper” error.

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Attach the feeder tray assembly using both your hands.

Insert it on an angle shown in the illustration:

Fit the protruded parts of the machine into

Attach the feeder guard according to the paper

3．INSTALLATION

CAUTION

・Read the safety instructions carefully regarding installation and about proper grounding on page 3.

・When you install the Feeder Tray and Rear Exit Tray, avoid dropping them on your foot during the installation.

・Should there be any problem during the installation, please contact your administrator, dealer or Dry Lam’s

Tech-Line.

3-1. INSTALLING THE PLS3311

Allow a space of about 60 cm around the machine for flawless operation. Always make sure that the four level stoppers are securely set.

3-2. SET FEEDER TRAY

Attach the Extension Tray to the Feeder Tray as shown.

the holes of the tray.

length.

Remove the knob screw from the rear exit tray.

Apply Exit Tray Guard and fasten the knob

The picture shows the rear exit tray installed in its correct position.

Hold the rear exit tray with both your hands.

Fit it as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the Exit Tray is securely

The Rear Exit Tray can be adjusted in two positions (high/low) with three different angles each.

3-3. SET REAR EXIT TRAY

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attached.

Select the appropriate position for the paper used. (A) and (3) for thin paper (B) and (1) for thick paper.

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Rear Exit Tray can be stored in a vertical position.

3-4. ATTACH POWER CORD

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Set PLUSTER FILM in the socket. The end of the film will come off the BOTTOM of the roll when 2

4．OPERATION

4-1. WARM UP

CAUTION: The PLS3311 will not heat up or operate without PLUSTER FILM.

properly set.

Plug in.

Switch ON.

Buzzer beeps. This display appears for 3 seconds.

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