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HeatSeal® Sprint

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H925

Instruction Manual
Manuel d’instructions
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HeatSeal Sprint H925 - Description/

Description/Descripción

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HeatSeal Sprint H925 - Safety

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limenta

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B

C

D

E

F

M

N

O

A) Feed Tray
Plateau d’alimentation
Bandeja de alimentación

B) Paper Side Guide
Guide latéral pour le papier
Guía lateral del papel

C) Top Cover
Couvercle supérieur
Tapa superior

D) Control Panel
Panneau de commande
Panel de control

E) Exit Tray
Plateau de sortie
Bandeja de salida

G

H

I

J

K

L

Start/Start/Inicio Stop/Stop/Interrupción

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

F) Power Button
Touche d’alimentation
Botón de encendido

G) 4 EZloadTM Levers
4 leviers de chargement EZload
4 palancas de carga EZload

K) Heat Shoe
Sabot chauffant
Zapata térmica

L) Film Roll

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Rouleau de pellicule

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Rollo de película

P) Alert (LED)
Voyant d’alerte (DEL)
LED “Alert” (Alerta)

Q) Low Film (LED)
Voyant de faible quantité

LED “Low Film” (Poca

H) Heat Button
Touche de chauffage
Botón “Heat” (de calentamiento)

M) Ready (LED)
Voyant d’état « Prêt » (DEL)
LED “Ready” (Lista)

R) Stop Button
Bouton d’arrêt

I) Feed Switch
Interrupteur d’alimentation
Interruptor “Feed” (de alimentación)

N) Power
Voyant d’alimentation
Encendido

Botón de Paro

S) Film Select Buttons
Touches de sélection de

J) Idler Bar Assembly
Assemblage de barre de transfert
Conjunto de barra intermediaria

O) Start Button
Touche de démarrage
Botón “Start” (Inicio)

Botones de selección de

P

Q

R

S

de pellicule (DEL)

película remanente)

pellicule

película

Important Safety Instructions Important Safeguards

YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS IMPORTANT
TO GBC. IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT ARE
IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES. READ THESE MESSAGES CAREFULLY.

THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL PRECEDES EACH SAFETY
MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

ON THE PRODUCT YOU WILL FIND IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES.
READ THESE MESSAGES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE.

THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS ARE FOUND ON THIS PRODUCT.

WARNING

Electrical shock hazard.
Do not open. No user
serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.

This safety message means that you could be seriously hurt or killed
if you open the product and expose yourself to hazardous voltage.

CAUTION

Hot
surface.

Do not touch heat shoes until they have cooled.

WARNING: FOR YOUR PROTECTION, DO NOT CONNECT
THE LAMINATOR TO ELECTRICAL POWER OR ATTEMPT
TO OPERATE UNTIL YOU READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETELY. KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A
CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. TO
GUARD AGAINST INJURY, THE FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED IN THE SET-UP AND
USE OF THE LAMINATOR.

General Safeguards

• Use this laminator only for its intended purposes as according

to the specifications outlined in the operating instructions.

• Keep hands, long hair, loose clothing and articles such as

necklaces or ties away from the front of the pull rollers to avoid

entanglement and entrapment.

• Avoid contact with the heat shoes during operation or shortly

after the laminator has been turned off. The heat shoes can reach
temperatures in excess of 300°F.

• Keep hands and ngers away from the path of the sharp lm

cutter blade located at the film exit.

• Place the laminator on a stable cart, stand or table capable of

supporting at least 110 lbs/50 kg. An unstable surface may cause

the laminator to fall resulting in serious bodily injury. Avoid quick

stops, excessive force and uneven floor surfaces when moving
the laminator on a cart or stand.

• Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical safety

equipment such as interlocks, shields and guards.

• Do not insert objects unsuitable for lamination.

• Do not expose laminator to liquids.

Electrical Safeguards

CAUTION

SHARP BLADE.

Keep hand and
fingers away.

This safety message means that you could cut yourself if you
are not careful.

WARNING: THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL PRECEDES EACH
SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL THIS
SYMBOL INDICATES A POTENTIAL PERSONAL SAFETY
HAZARD THAT COULD HURT YOU OR OTHERS.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE OR REPAIR
THE LAMINATOR.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE LAMINATOR TO AN
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
LAMINATOR UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETELY READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS. MAINTAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A
CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

• This laminator must be connected to a supply voltage correspon-

ding to the electrical rating as indicated on the serial plate located
on the rear of the machine.

• Unplug the laminator before moving it, or when it is not in use for

an extended period of time.

• Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply cord

or plug.

• Do not overload electrical outlets as this can result in re or shock.

• Do not alter the attachment plug. This plug is congured for the

appropriate electrical supply.

• The unit is intended for indoor use only.

CAUTION: The receptacle must be located near the equipment
and easily accessible. Do not use an extension cord.

• Disconnect the attachment plug from the receptacle to which it is

connected and keep the power supply cord in your possession
while moving the laminator.

• Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply

cord or attachment plug, upon occurrence of a malfunction, or
after laminator has been damaged. Contact an authorized GBC
service representative for assistance.

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STEP 2

Open exit tray to
fully extended
position for normal
operation.
For longer paper or
banners close tray.

STEP 1

In back of machine,
turn on power.
Power light LED in
front control panel
lights up.

STEP 4

Adjust side guides
to fit document(s).

STEP 3

Insert and secure
feed tray into
position.

Side
Guides

Laminator comes pre-loaded with 3 mil/75 mic film, approximately 30ft/9m.

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Tray

Service

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Perform only the routine maintenance procedures referred to
in these instructions.

Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator.

Unplug the unit and contact an authorized GBC service representative
for any required repairs if one or more of the following has occurred:

• The power supply cord or attachment plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the laminator.

• The laminator is malfunctioning after being mishandled.

• The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions.

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A TOY - DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN
TO OPERATE THIS LAMINATOR!

Installation

• Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of

the delivering carrier.

• Place the laminator on a stable at surface capable of supporting

110 lbs/50 kg. The surface should be at least 30" high to assure
comfortable positioning during operation. All four rubber feet should
be on the supporting surface.

• Connect power cord to an appropriate power source. Avoid

connecting other equipment to the same branch circuit to which
the laminator is connected as this may cause nuisance tripping
of the circuit breaker or blown fuses.

• Position laminator to allow documents to exit freely.

• If laminating letter/A4 size documents, open exit tray to fully

extended position. When laminating any media that is longer
than letter/A4 in the landscape orientation – the exit tray MUST be
folded back into the machine. Failure to do so will result in a jam
caused by the finished media not having enough room to clear the
rollers once laminated.

• Install this laminator where the ambient temperature is at least

72°F/22°C.

Caring for the H925 Laminator

The only maintenance required by the operator is to periodically clean the heat
shoes. This should only be done when changing film rolls, please see page 7
steps 1,2, & 3. The following procedure will help keep the heat shoes free of
adhesive that has been deposited along the edge of the laminating film.

CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED
WHILE THE LAMINATOR IS HOT. USE EXTREME CAUTION.

WARNING: Do not apply cleaning fluids or solvents
to the rollers.

WARNING: Do not attempt to laminate adhesives
marked ‘Flammable’.

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Preheat the laminator using the heat button.
Clean the top and bottom heat shoes with a soft cloth.

2

Follow the procedure on page 7, steps 4,5,6 and 7.

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NOTE: Do not use metal scouring pads to clean the heat shoes!

WARNING: Do not laminate glitter and/or metallic items.

Damage to the rollers may result.

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STEP 1

Adjust side
guides and place
document(s) in
feeder.

Side
Guides

STEP 5

Laminated
document(s) will
stack in exit tray.
Lamination will
stop when job is
complete*.

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

STEP 2

Press start and
lamination will
begin after warm
up. (See page 13
for additional
information).

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

STEP 4

Machine ready,
lamination in
process.

(Power LED)

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

STEP 3

Ready LED
will flash during
process warmup.
At the beginning
of each job, first
output will be film
only as film aligns to
edge of document.

(Ready LED)

For optimal laminator performance, see “Tips” page 15.

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*First output will be film only as film aligns to leading edge of document.

If possible, always load film before running completely out.

STEP 1

Cut laminating
film as indicated
in diagram at left.
If film is not
present see next
page.

STEP 4

Insert new film,
overlap film on
heat shoe.
Note: Match colors
of film core ends to
EZload levers.

STEP 5

Insert and lock
idler bar assembly,
then close 4
EZload levers.

STEP 6

Press feed switch
(forward) and
hold until
wrinkle-free
lamination.
Close top.

STEP 2

Open all 4 EZload
levers and
remove film.

STEP 3

Remove idler bar
assembly, then
press “Heat”
button. Ready
LED will flash
during warmup.

Heat
Button

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

STEP 7

Select film
thickness.

(Film Select)

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STEP 1

First, complete steps 2, 3 and 4
from “Load Film” page 7. Close 4
EZload levers.

STEP 2

Press Feed switch (forward) and
insert the threading card (supplied
with EZload film) as shown. Insert
card with slight force through film
rollers.

STEP 3

Insert idler bar assembly. Continue
pressing feed switch and wait for
clear, wrinkle-free lamination.

STEP 4

Close top cover, select film
thickness.

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

(Film Select)

Use instructions below to load new film if completely empty.Caution, hot surfaces.

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TOP COVER ALERT

Top cover is open. Close the cover
and resume lamination.

LOW FILM ALERT

Open top cover and load new
film rolls. Refer to “Load Film”,
pg. 7 and 8.

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

(Alert LED)

(Low Film LED)

Do not take machine apart - No user servicable parts.

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Do not take machine apart - no user servicable parts.

JAM ERROR

A) Open covers
B) Locate film jam
C) Press heat button

Use feed switch (forward/reverse)
to clear jam. It may be necessary
to cut and remove film. (Take care
not to damage rollers when
cutting film).
If cutting is required, use feed
switch (forward / reverse) to
re-feed film through machine.

Jam

Jam

FEED JAM ERROR

Remove document(s) and any debris
from feed tray. Fan documents and
adjust size guides. Turn main power
button, located on the back of
machine, off and on again.
Press “Start” to resume*.

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

Start Stop

3 mil / 75 mic 5 mil / 125 mic

(Alert LED)

(Alert LED)

(Alert LED)

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* For additional information to optimize performance see page 15.

Lamination Direction

If possible, always load documents
in landscape format. Top and
bottom film border is always

0.25”/ 6mm, and side film borders
will vary depending on document
size.

For recommended max document
length, see specifications, pg. 14.

For best lamination results, avoid
irregular shapes as shown below.

Menu Size / A3

11” x 17”

Letter Size / A4

11” x 8.5”

Legal Size

8.5” x 14”

11”

17”

(279 mm x 432 mm)

(432 mm)

(279 mm)

(279 mm x 216 mm)

(216 mm x 356 mm)

(356 mm)

(216 mm)

(216 mm)

(279 mm)

11”

8.5”

8.5”

14”

Letter=0.25”

A4=4 mm

0.25”(6.35 mm)

11.5” (292 mm)

1.5” (3.8 cm)

HeatSeal Sprint H925 - Loading and
Document Orientation

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No power. Switch does
not illuminate when in
ON position.

Power cord is not plugged
into live power outlet

Circuit breaker has tripped

Plug into live outlet

Reset circuit breaker at
rear of machine

Machine does not
respond after
pressing standby
button

Faint lines across
the document

Cover is open Close cover

Ambient temperature is
below 72°F/22°C

Operate at ambient
temperatures at or
above 72°F/22°C

Feeder does not
feed document

Finished document
is skewed

Feeder picks multiple
documents
(add to existing)

Media not compatible
with feeder

Try different media

Print output not compatible
with feeder

Try different printer

Paper is not fully inserted
into feeder

Fully insert paper into
feeder

Sever paper curl Ensure paper is flat

Paper curl is excessive Ensure paper is flat
Static electricity on media,

or media is stuck together

Fan paper and replace
in feeder

Media is too smooth or slick Feed one at a time or

change media type

Paper side guides are not
adjusted squarely

Adjust paper side guides
to paper size

Cloudy lamination. Wavy
lamination. Unsatisfactory
adhesion to media.

Incorrect film settings,
insufficient heat

Verify and select correct
setting

Incorrect film setting Select correct film setting

EZload levers not closedWrinkles in document Close EZload levers

Low line voltage Ensure correct voltage

is available

No paper in feeder Insert paper

Main power switched off Turn on power

Low film Load new film

Idler bar assembly
not latched

Latch idler bar levers

SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

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3 mil / 75 mic Max 2 minutes from cold
5 mil / 125 mic Max 2 minutes from cold

2. Speed

A) The machine throughput speed is 31” (787.4mm) per minute
B) Equivalent to 4 Letter or A4 documents per minute
C) 25 Letter or A4 sheets take approximately 7 minutes

6. Feeder capacity

A) Maximum of 25 sheets at 20 lbs - 75 gsm

7. Machine weight

A) In box 85 lbs - 38.6 kg
B) Out of box 70 lbs - 32 kg

9. Electrical Specifications

A) 120v @ 60Hz, 7.5A
B) 230v, @ 50Hz, 4A
C) 100v, @ 50Hz/60Hz, 8.5A

8. Dimensions (with exit tray open)

19” Wide x 31” High x 27” Deep
(483 mm Wide x 787 mm High x 686 mm Deep)

Max paper weight 80 lbs cover - 216 gsm
Min paper weight 20 lbs - 75 gsm

Max paper width

12” film, 11.6” - 295 mm

11.5” film, 11” - 279 mm

Min paper width 6” - 152 mm
Max paper length 48” - 1219 mm

3 . Paper sizes and weights

A4 paper (side border) 12” - 305 mm wide film
A4 paper (top & bottom border) 12” - 305 mm wide film
Letter paper (side border) 11.5” - 292 mm wide film
Letter paper (top & bottom border) 11.5” - 292 mm wide film

0.15” - 4 mm

0.25” - 6 mm

0.25” - 6 mm

0.25” - 6 mm

4 . Border sizes

3 mil / 75 mic
5 mil / 125 mic

Flexible
Semi Rigid

5. Film thickness

1. Warm-up time

Note: If machine is warm, the warm up times are reduced. Standby mode is
activated after 30 minutes of non-use. To resume, press “Start” button.

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HeatSeal Sprint H925 - Lamination Tips
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Selection of media/paper requirements

The following is a guide to selecting the proper paper for this unit to perform at an optimum level.

Before laminating important or unique documents always run a test document through the
laminator using a similar media. If you find that your printed media is not compatible with the
H925, try a different media and/or a different print engine.

* Certain finishes (levels of gloss), weights and ink compositions may require the user to feed
single sheets into the laminator rather than stack loading.

Size & finish/weight

Size: The minimum width that can be fed through the H925 is 6” or 152 mm. Standard paper

sizes that will automatically feed into the laminator are as follows: (leading edge into machine
is indicated in bold)

Finish/weight: As stated above, even standard media can change from time to time due to
circumstances that cannot be controlled by GBC. It is always recommended that the user
experiment with the media prior to loading a full run into the feed tray. The media range that will
optimize performance of the feeder when stack loading is as follows*:

Type

Letter

Legal

Menu

Size

11” x 8.5”

8.5” x 14”
11” x 17”

Half-letter 8.5” x 5.5”

Executive 10.5” x 7.25”

Government legal 8.5” x 13

Type

Government letter

A4
A5

Size

10.5” x 8.5”

297 x 210 mm
210 x 148 mm

B5 250 x 176 mm
F4 210 x 330 mm

Media

Standard copy/bond paper

Cover stock

Index stock

Minimum Weight

20lb / 75gsm
28lb / 75gsm

42lb / 75gsm

Maximum Weight

53lb / 203gsm
80lb / 216gsm

110lb / 203gsm

Porous photo paper 20lb / 75gsm Up to 50lb / 200gsm

Media such as double sided printed output, designer papers, card stocks, cover stocks, high
gloss photo papers, glossy photo cards and others with specialized coatings should be fed into
the laminator one sheet at a time to avoid mis-feeding or jamming the feeder mechanism.

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IMPORTANT: When laminating any media that is longer than letter/A4 in the landscape orientation,
the exit tray MUST be folded back into the machine. Failure to do so will result in a jam caused by
the finished media not having enough room to clear the rollers once laminated.

The exit tray was designed to only stack letter/A4 and smaller media in the landscape orientation.
Capacity of this tray varies based on overall thickness of media and film mil used. GBC recommends
emptying the exit tray frequently.

Loading

Exit tray

Before loading prints, fan sheets on all four sides. This creates a small layer of air between the
sheets that will help the feeder mechanism by eliminating any blocking that may have occurred
while the sheets were drying or while in storage.

To maximize the film usage for letter/A4 stock, it is best to load the prints into the feeder tray
with landscape orientation. For legal/A3 stock, the media must be loaded with portrait
orientation.

If your document is severely curled, or warped, it may pose a feeding problems for the H925
feeder. To minimize this potential issue you can try to eliminate the curl by rolling the media
stack in reverse prior to loading the document. You may also try loading the document upside
down or backwards.

When loading a stack of prints, it is best to square off the bottom edge of the stack by lightly
tapping the entire stack on a flat surface. Loading the feeder tray with the bottom of the stack
squared will help eliminate mis-feeds.

Ensure the paper side guides on the document feed tray are properly spaced to rest against the
edges of the paper without compressing the stack. If paper side guides are not against the
media, sheets can skew during lamination.

Once media is loaded into the feeder tray, the lamination run must conclude before adding
more prints. DO NOT add more pages to the feed tray while lamination job is in process.

The film rolls will laminate more total pages per refill if the maximum width is utilized when
loading media into the feed tray.

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Minimizing potential heat lines on media

Depending on the ambient temperature, media type and film thickness the HeatSeal Sprint H925
may produce a heat line on the initial 3 to 5 sheets of output. Follow the below recommendation
to minimize the likelihood of experiencing heat lines:

Recommended morning start-up routine:

Turn the main power switch to the “ON” position.

Additional tips:

Film thickness can make a difference and 1.7 mil film may produce more of a heat line than
3 mil or 5 mil films.

If your machine has not been used for several hours, it may be “cold” again and the morning
start-up routine is recommended to be repeated.

Media and inks can make a difference and darker images or glossy papers may produce more
of a heat line than other medias.

For best results, do not operate this machine in an environment with an ambient temperature
less than 72°F/22°C.

Operating at a lower than normal room temperature, prevents the nip rollers from reaching the proper laminating
temperature, resulting in faint heat lines across the finished sheet.

Load two or three sheets of plain paper into the feed tray.

Press the start button.

Test one single sheet of your special media.

Allow the machine to run the start-up sheets and stabilize its temperature for at least 5 minutes.

If required, repeat steps 4 and 5 again until the heat line is no longer visible.

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IMPORTANT: When laminating media that has been 3 hole punched, load that media in with the
holes down into the machine first. Failure to do so will result in mis-cut sheets due to the sensor
picking up a hole as the end of the page.

The composition and quality of any type of media/paper can change at any time. GBC cannot specify nor
guarantee the performance of any specific brand, type or manufacturer of media/paper. Even standard media
can change from time to time due to circumstances that cannot be controlled by GBC.

Successful lamination tips:

Prior to use, media should be allowed to acclimate at least 48 hours in the environment in which
it will be used. Optimum storage and operating environment is between 70°-80°F with 50%
relative humidity.

Upon completion of a lamination run, do not leave unlaminated media in the feeder tray.
Media should be removed and stored in a way that it is stacked flat and in the proper
environmental conditions.

Always ensure that the media has the straightest possible path into the laminator. If laminating
a longer length of media, it is not recommended that the media is draped over the back of the
feeder tray, as this may cause the feeder to not pick the sheets properly.

Allow ink on printed media to properly dry prior to lamination.

DO NOT load any type of media that is creased, folded or not square into the feeder as this
may cause the unit to jam.