Prima 4 Duo User Manual
Prima 4 Duo User Manual
Prima 4 Duo User Manual
User Manual
Prima500 Doc No:1385 Issue 1.03
Setup
Installation and Connection..............................................11
Setting Laminate Film......................................................12
Settings
Status Monitor Settings....................................................20
Printer Driver Settings......................................................22
Replacement
Laminate Film...................................................................23
Maintenance
Card Feed Roller/Heating Roller......................................25
Fan Filter..........................................................................28
Film Cassette...................................................................28
Interior of Laminator.........................................................30
Troubleshooting
Card Jam..........................................................................32
Film is Entangled..............................................................34
Misaligned Patch Position................................................35
Card Warpage..................................................................36
List of Error Codes...........................................................38
In case of disposal
In case of disposal this unit, take care for compliance
with the local law and regulations in your country.
Read through the following carefully before operating to ensure proper use of this laminator.
After reading, store this manual at a place that can be easily retrieved when necessary.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Caution: Changes or modifications not approved by party responsible for compliance could void user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Information for EU
Machine noise
Sound power level: less than 70dB(A) according to DIN45635 part 19 (EN27779).
The measurements are to be made according to DIN45635 part 2019 or EN27779, respectively.
Before Use
Safety Precautions
Before Use
Cautions : States precautions to be taken during operation. may result in poor adhesion. Load the film in a clean
environment.
Memo : States restrictions on the functions or use of this ● If the film is left unattended for a prolonged period of time
equipment. for reference purposes.
with the laminator in the [Ready] state, the heat from the
A : Indicates the page numbers or items to refer to. heater may cause the film to change color. When this unit
is not in use, turn off the power, or switch it to the card
printer’s “Power-saving mode”.
Contents of this Manual ● When replacing films with one that has been stored
● The copyright of this manual belongs to our company. under a low temperature, store it at the operating ambient
Reprint and duplicate of this manual in part or full without temperature of the laminator for at least one hour before
the prior consent of our company is strictly prohibited. using. Otherwise, condensation may occur, causing poor
● Designs, specifications, or other details described in this adhesion or malfunction.
manual may be modified for improvement without prior
notice. ■ Storage environment
● Temperature: 5 °C to 25 °C
● Relative humidity: 50 % and below
Precautions During Use
■ Storage location
Do not store in the following locations.
● Places exposed to direct sunlight.
B LED display (blue)
Capability of this Unit ● Blinks or lights up in blue, and combines with the A LED
display (red) to indicate the status of the laminator.
(A page 15 “Laminator Status, LED Display and Card
Printer’s Operation Panel Display”)
C Operation button
● This laminator selects the side of the card to be laminated ● Pressing this button when the laminate film is loaded will
by the presence of the film cassette. Refer to the following reset the laminator settings.
table and load the film cassette to the side of the card to ● When no film cassette is loaded, pressing the button for two
be laminated. seconds or longer starts the cleaning operation. (The cleaning
Film Cassette Status operation does not start if the heating roller is still hot.)
Side to Be Laminated Top side Bottom side D Sliding knob
film cassette film cassette ● Opens/closes the laminator door.
Double-sided lamination Load Load
Top side lamination Load Remove E Laminator door
● Closing the door when the laminate film is loaded will
Bottom side lamination Remove Load
reset the laminator settings.
Cautions: ● This door can be locked by operating in conjunction with
● An error will occur if a film cassette that is not loaded the card printer unit through the security lock function.
with laminate film is attached to the side that is not to be F Power switch
laminated. Remove the film cassette from the side that is ● Turns the power on/off.
not to be laminated.
● For double-sided lamination, ensure that both the top side
and bottom side film cassettes are attached. The absence Rear
of film cassette on either side will result in single-sided
lamination.
A
● For double-sided lamination, use the same type of laminate
film for the top side and bottom side. Using different types
of laminate film may result in card jam or error.
● Please store the removed film cassette properly.
B
Front INLET
C
A B
D
C A Exhaust fan
● Discharges heat accumulated inside the laminator unit.
D B Air suction fan opening
● Air inlet of the internal cooling fan.
C Security slot
● An anti-theft device that supports Kensington locks can be
E attached.
D AC inlet
● For connecting the power cord.
F
Before Use
B
A C
D
B
C
E
D
A Cassette buttons
A Card feed port ● Press the buttons to remove the film cassette.
● Feeds the printed card from the card printer that is B Top side film cassette (orange)
connected to the laminator. ● For attaching the laminate film.
B Infrared window
●
C Jog dial attachment slot
Sends or receives data via infrared communication by
● For discharging the card during a card jam by attaching
connecting with the card printer.
the jog dial supplied with the card printer to the card feed
C Filter cover roller and turning it.
● Remove when you want to exchange the filter.
● When moving the laminator, do not carry it at the filter D Bottom side film cassette (yellowish-green)
● For attaching the laminate film.
cover.
D Handle E Jog dial attachment slot
● Hold this area when moving the laminator. ● Enables attachment of a supplied jog dial to the card
printer.
Left
Film Cassette
A B A B
A A
A
D
A Card outlet
C D D C
●
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette
Discharges the cards.
B Card stacker attachment slot A Guide shaft
● Provides guide to the position for attaching the film cassette.
● For attaching the card stacker supplied with the card printer.
B Film Guides
C Filter cover ● When attaching the laminate film, unwind it along the shafts.
● Remove when you want to exchange the filter.
●
C Bobbin holder
When moving the laminator, do not carry it at the filter
● For securing the take-up side of the laminate film.
cover.
D Bobbin holder (patch position adjustment
D Handle mechanism attached)
● Hold this area when moving the laminator. ● For securing the supply side of the laminate film.
● It can also be used to adjust the patch position in the front
back direction.
Internal Mechanism
Diagram
A B C D
U F
G
T H
S I
R J
K
L
Q
M
O N
A Top take-up side laminate film L Bottom side laminate film supply motor
B Top side laminate pressure motor M Bottom supply side laminate film
C Top side laminate heater pressure mechanism N Bottom side laminate heater pressure mechanism
D Top supply side laminate film O Bottom side laminate pressure motor
E Top side laminate film supply motor P Interlock switch
F Top side laminate film position sensor Q Bottom take-up side laminate film
G Card lamination position sensor R Bottom side laminate film take-up motor
Before Use
● Cleaning Card x 1
■ Side View
333 ● Bobbin x 2
316
● Overlay film
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Setup
Installation Location
● Ventilation holes for the cooling fan are located at the rear
of the laminator as well as the side and rear of the card
printer.
Card Printer
Connection
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Setup
INLET
of film cassette on either side will result in single-sided
lamination.
● For double-sided lamination, use the same type of
laminate film for the top side and bottom side. Using
Cautions: different types of laminate film may result in card jam or
●
error.
Make sure that the power outlet is grounded and used as
a dedicated power source for the laminator. Make sure
that the power cord is inserted directly into the outlet, and 1 Open the laminator door
do not share with other devices.
Memo:
● Make use of an AVR (automatic voltage regulator)
to prevent any fluctuation in voltage. Alternatively, an
uninterruptible power supply is recommended in case
momentary power outage occurs.
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2 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
out the film cassette
3 Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin 5 Remove any slack in the laminate film
A Place the new laminate film and the take-up bobbin side
by side on a clean and flat platform.
B Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the take-up bob-
bin using the fixing tape.
Cautions:
● Attach the laminate film to the take-up bobbin such that
they are parallel to each other.
Otherwise, it may result in poor adhesion or cause film
Orange
detection errors.
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette
defective patch or card jam.
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
A Insert the supply side of the film into the bobbin holders be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
(patch position adjustment mechanism attached). not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
B Unwind the laminate film along the film guides, and insert laminator door.
the take-up side into the bobbin holders.
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Operating the Laminator
Operation Panel
● The status display of the laminator is displayed on the operation panel of the card printer as well as the status monitor of the
computer that is connected to the card printer.
● The status is indicated on the laminator unit using a combination of solid and blinking LED displays in red and blue colors.
A
A B C
Ready
Ready B
Reset Menu
C
D
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■ Laminator Status, LED Display and Card Printer’s Operation Panel Display
Card Printer
LED display LED display
Laminator Status Operation Panel Description
(red) (blue)
Display
Initializing Initializing.. Initializing in progress
Preheating Preheating.. Adjusts the heating roller to the preset temperature
Blinking
Low temperature standby mode Off Standby In HR Control mode
(Slow)
Low power consumption standby mode. Operates in
Power-saving mode Sleeping.. conjunction with the card printer settings.
Ready Off On Ready Ready for laminating operations.
Laminating Off Blinking (Fast) Laminating.. Laminating in progress
Errors that does not require reboot of the power, such
Blinking as insufficient film, film error, cassette not loaded, and
Off Error message
(Slow) card jams.
Error mode (A page 38 “List of Error Codes”)
Errors that require reboot of the power
Blinking (Fast) Off Error message (A page 38 “List of Error Codes”)
Awaiting insertion of the cleaning card, or cleaning is
Blinking Blinking
Roller cleaning in progress Cleaning.. in progress. Returns to the original state if a cleaning
(Slow) (Slow) card is not inserted after a specific time interval.
Download mode On On Download Awaiting download data, or process has ended
Downloading data.
Downloading Blinking (Fast) Blinking (Fast) Downloading.. Memo: The blinking speed is faster than that when
laminating is in progress.
1 Press I 5 Press F
● Enter the setting mode. ● Enter the settings change mode.
Ready >>> M o d e
To t a l Counter
Reset *M e*nu* Exit Change N ex t
Exit Enter N ex t
4 Press G
● A [Mode] message appears.
>> D i s p l a y > 8 Press H to exit the setting mode
Exit E n t er Next ● Pressing it each time displays the setting item of the
next higher level.
>>> M o d e
Laminator State
Exit Change Next
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Operating the Laminator
■ Settings
Checking the Laminator Settings Laminator
● Mode: Laminate, Pass
● Settings can be viewed on the card printer’s operation
Set to [Laminate] to perform laminating.
panel. Set to [Pass] if you do not want to laminate.
● Settings can be changed on the status monitor of the
● Cassette: None, Top, Bottom, Both
computer that is connected to the card printer.
The load status for the film cassette appears.
( A Page 20 “Status Monitor Settings”)
● Film-T: Patch, Overlay
1 Press I For selecting the film to be used for the top side.
● Enter the setting mode. ● Film-B: Patch, Overlay
For selecting the film to be used for the bottom side.
Ready
Ready ● Film-T Pos:
Reset Menu
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
For setting the patch position for the moving direction
of the top side.
● Film-B Pos:
2 Press J to set to [Laminator] -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
●
For setting the patch position for the moving direction
Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
of the bottom side.
>C l e a n i n g > ● HR-T Temp:
Exit Enter Next
90 degC to 180 degC (in increments of 5 degC)
For setting the top side heating roller temperature.
(The temperature may be 185 degC or higher
depending on the firmware version of the card printer.
However, in this case, the temperature for the heating
3 Press G roller remains at 180 degC. )
● A [Mode] message appears. ● HR-B Temp:
● Pressing J each time displays the next setting 90 degC to 180 degC (in increments of 5 degC)
item and its current setting. For setting the bottom side heating roller temperature.
(The temperature may be 185 degC or higher
>L a m i n a t o r >
depending on the firmware version of the card printer.
Exit Enter Next
However, in this case, the temperature for the heating
roller remains at 180 degC.)
● Speed: 3.0 mm/s to 12.0 mm/s
(in increments of 0.5 mm/s)
For setting the card feed speed during lamination.
4 After checking is complete press H to exit ● Cooling Time: 0sec, 5sec, 7sec, 10sec, 15sec, 20sec,
the setting mode 30sec
● Pressing it each time displays the setting item of the For setting the standby time for cooling down the card
next higher level. immediately before lamination starts.
● HR Control: Off, On
For setting the low temperature standby mode. This
setting works simultaneously with the card printer
setting. For setting whether to standby the laminator by
lowering the heating roller temperature if cards are not
printed for 30 minutes or longer.
This is always set to [On] automatically when overlay
film is selected.
(Regardless of the setting, turn off the heating roller
and standby the laminator if you will not be performing
card printing for a long time.)
● Count
Displays the number of laminations performed after the
last roller cleaning. This number is reset to 0 each time
roller cleaning is performed.
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■ Factory Settings
Closing the Laminator Door
Item Factory Settings ● Closing the laminator door when the laminate film is
Mode Laminate loaded will reset the laminator settings.
● Loading a patch film will forward the laminate film by one
Film-T Patch
image and reset the laminator settings.
Film-B Patch
Film-T Pos 0
Film-B Pos 0
Count 0
Cautions:
● If the loading statuses of the top side and bottom side film
cassettes change when opening and closing the laminator
Initializing door, initialization may not be performed when the
laminator door is closed. In this case, press the operation
button to initialize.
● Performing the operations below will reset the laminator Pressing the Operation Button
settings. Thereafter, when the heating roller is adjusted ● Pressing the operation button when the laminate film is
to the preset temperature, a [Ready] message will be
loaded will reset the laminator settings.
displayed and laminating can be performed. ● Loading a patch film will forward the laminate film by one
image and reset the laminator settings.
Turning On the Power
● Turning on the power when the laminate film is loaded will
reset the laminator settings.
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Operating the Laminator
1 Check to ensure that the card printer and laminator 1 Turn off the power of the card printer
are properly connected
Cautions:
● Turn on the power for the laminator first. If the power for
the card printer is turned on first, the card printer may not
recognize the laminator.
● Do not interrupt the laminator when laminating is in
progress. Doing so may cause cards to adhere to the
interior of the laminator, thus causing it to malfunction.
Make sure to observe the following.
● Do not open the laminator door
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6 Data download from the computer starts
Firmware Update ● A [Downloading..] message appears.
Downloading..
Ke e p Pow e r O n
>D o w n l o a d
Ready
Exit
>C l e a n i n g >
Exit Enter Next
5 Press G
● A [Download Ready] message appears, indicating that
the card printer is ready to download data from the
computer.
>D o w n l o a d >
Exit Enter Next
>D o w n l o a d
Ready
Exit
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Settings
Printer
Status
Laminator
Status
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■ List of Error Codes
Error Code Error Display Message Action
● Check to ensure that the laminator is properly
connected to the card printer. ( A Page 11 “Card
05000050 Failure occurred during card loading.
Printer Connection”)
● Remove the card. ( A Page 32 “Card Jam”)
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Settings
■ Temperature
[Laminator] Tab Sheet ● For setting the temperature of the bottom side and top
● For changing laminator settings. side heating roller. Settable range is between 90 °C
and 180 °C. (A temperature of 185°C or higher may be
selectable depending on the version of the status monitor.
However, in this case, the temperature for the heating
roller remains at 180 °C.)
■ Common Setting
■ Speed
● For setting the card feed speed during lamination.
■ Cooling Time
● For setting the standby time for cooling down the card
immediately before lamination starts.
■ [Update] button
● The selected values will be set for the laminator.
■ [Refresh] button
● Display the setting status for the laminator on the
screen.
■ Basic
■ Laminate Mode
●
Laminate
[Laminate] Tab Sheet
● For setting the laminating operations.
Laminates the card.
● Pass Through
■ Counter
● Cleaning counter
laminate film for the top side and bottom side. Does not laminate the card.
● Match the loaded laminate film with the [Film Type] setting. ● Laminate:
■ Position Laminates the card.
● For setting the patch position for the moving direction
of the bottom side and top side film. The patch position
can be adjusted to the left or right by 0.17 mm per step.
( A Page 35 “Misaligned Patch Position”)
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Replacement
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Replacement
5 Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin 7 Remove any slack in the laminate film
A Place the new laminate film and the take-up bobbin side
by side on a clean and flat platform.
B Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the take-up bob-
bin using the fixing tape.
Cautions:
● Attach the laminate film to the take-up bobbin such that
they are parallel to each other.
Otherwise, it may result in poor adhesion or cause film
detection errors. Orange
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
A Insert the supply side of the film into the bobbin holder ● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
(patch position adjustment mechanism attached). be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
B Unwind the laminate film along the film guides, and insert
laminator door.
the take-up side into the bobbin holder.
C Wind the film twice around the take-up side. <To continue printing>
● Card printing resumes automatically after exchanging the
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Maintenance
● Film residue and dust may cause lamination defects if 2 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
they are accumulated inside the laminator. Clean all parts out the film cassette
regularly.
Cautions:
● After cleaning is complete, check to ensure that all
dismantled parts are restored to their original positions.
Failure to restore the parts may result in malfunction of the
laminator.
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Maintenance
7 Insert the cleaning card (sold separately) into the ■ Cleaning the laminator alone
card cleaner
1 Open the laminator door
Yellowish-
green
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
laminator door.
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4 Press the operation button for two seconds or 9 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
longer guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
● The cleaning process starts. the laminator door
Orange
Yellowish-
green
Cautions:
● The cleaning operation does not start if the heating roller
Cautions:
is still hot. Turn off the power, and perform cleaning after
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
the heating roller has cooled down completely.
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
5 Peel off the backing paper from the cleaning card ● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
(sold separately) be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
laminator door.
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Maintenance
Cautions:
● Start work after ensuring that the power has been turned
5 Set the filter cover
off.
● Replace the fan filter with a new one after using it for
about one year. For details on its replacement, please
consult our authorized dealers.
INLET
Film Cassette
OPTION
INLET
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2 Remove any slack in the laminate film 4 Remove the laminate film from the film cassette
● Turn the knob on the film cassette in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
5 Apply alcohol to a rag that does not produce lint
easily (such as a cleaning wipe)
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Maintenance
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4 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (large), and use it to 6 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (small), and use it
wipe the bobbin holder (x4) to wipe the guide rail (x2) in front
(Cotton swab and alcohol: sold separately)
Bobbin holder
Cautions:
● Do not touch the sensor and other parts inside the
laminator. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.
Orange
Yellowish-
green
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
laminator door.
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Troubleshooting
Card Jam
● Use the jog dial to remove the card. Make use of the jog
dials that are supplied with the card printer.
Cautions:
● If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it.
After work is complete, activate the security lock again.
For details on locking/unlocking the security lock, refer to
the manual of the card printer.
● Stand the film cassette on a flat surface. Avoid doing so 4 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
on a floor as dust attached to the film may cause poor
out the film cassette
adhesion or malfunction.
● A film cassette that has laminate film attached on it is
heavy. Hold the film cassette with both hands to avoid
dropping when working with it.
Cautions:
● The cassette may be difficult to pull out if the card is
attached onto the laminate film. In this situation, pull out
the cassette slowly to avoid dropping the laminate film
from the film cassette while taking note of any slack on the
3 Remove any slack in the laminate film film.
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6 Attach the jog dial to the jog dial insertion slot 10 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
the laminator door
Orange
Yellowish-
green
7 Turn the jog dial in the anti-clockwise direction
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
laminator door.
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Troubleshooting
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3 Attach the unused portion at the supply side to the
other end at the take-up side using an adhesive Misaligned Patch Position
tape, while making sure that the joint surface is even
Orange
-1 -0.5
0
+0.
5
Yellowish- +1
green
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam. Cautions:
● ● Apply the above procedures if there is significant
If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does misalignment in the patch position.
● Do not rotate the patch position adjustment mechanism
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
laminator door. over ±1 mm. Doing so may damage it.
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Troubleshooting
Card Warpage
● During laminating, heating by the heating roller may cause warpage in cards with a low heat resistance, such as PVC ones.
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■ Setting example for double-sided printing and bottom side lamination
(Heat-resistant PET-G card)
Film 1mil 0.6mil Overlay
Ambient Condition Temperature 15 °C to 28 °C
Humidity 35 % to 60 %
Laminator Temperature (Bottom Side) 155 °C 155 °C 125 °C
CL-600D Speed 5.0 mm/s 12.0 mm/s 5.0 mm/s
Cooling Time 0 sec
Card Printer Retransfer Temperature Level +2 +2 +2
CX-D80 Settings Speed (Front) 0 0 0
Speed (Back) +2 +2 +2
Bend Remedy Temperature Level Off Off Off
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Troubleshooting
No Cassette 5A Film cassette is not inserted. ● Insert the film cassette for the side to be laminated.
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LED LED
display display Error Code Error Content Actions
(red) (blue)
The top side heating roller thermistor
Thermistor-T 67
is faulty.
Cautions:
● Do not turn off the power of the card printer or open the printer door until the [Retransfer] message appears on the card printer
and its operation comes to a complete stop.
● As the card is still left inside the card printer, check to ensure that the operation of the card printer has come to a complete
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