GBC 1244WF - Manual

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 5 WARRANTY Limited 90- Day Warranty GBC warrants to the original purchaser for a period of ninetydays on labor and one year on parts after installation that thislaminator is free from defects in workmanship and material under...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION Before a 1264WF/1244WF Laminator can be installed,ensure the following requirements are met: 1. Are doorways and hallways wide enough for thelaminator to be moved to the installation site? 2. Is there ample...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 7 Section 1: Detailed Specifications Specifications provide all of the technical data for the Titan 1244WF &1264WF Description: Features: Applications:  A high speed laminator for the graphic artsprofessional as well as ...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 8 Section 2: Consumables Film Types: Film Diameters: Core Size: Film widths: Paper widths:  Poly-in films, thermal and PSA films  Poly-out films, thermal and PSA  Accushield  Up to a 7 in. outside roll diameter. (18 cm.) ...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 9 Section 3: Function Speed: Motor: Heating Capabilities: Controls: Roll Design: Section 4: Electrical Requirements:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE: B.T.U output:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 10 Heater Wattage:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE: Amperage draw:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE: D/C Voltage used: A/C Voltage Used:  4500W / Heater  3300W / Heater  3000 W / Heater  Drive...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 12 Section 5: Dimensions Weight:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE: Dimensions:  1264 WF:  1264WF CE:  1244 WF:  1244WF CE: Nip Height:  Crated: 750 lbs. (340 kg.)  Uncrated: 600 lbs. (272 kg.)  Crated: 35...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 13 Section 6: Know your Laminator This section is intended to aide the user in becoming more familiar with the 1244 WF & 1264WF laminators. Refer back to this section if you have questions regarding references to certainp...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 16 Know your Laminator Continued- 1.) Safety Shield:  The Safety Shield aids in preventing theoperators fingers from becomingpinched or burned in the heat rollers ofthe laminator. With the Safety Shieldraised or removed, the...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 17 Section 7: Display Control Panel Stand-byPressing STAND-BY will cause thelaminator to go into the AUTO-OFF mode.The laminator will automatically go into thismode after sitting idle for an extendedamount of time. When in AU...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 18 Display Control Panel-Continued Top and Bottom TemperatureUse the up or down arrow keys to increaseor decrease the set temperature of the heatrollers. The temperature shown on thedisplay is the temperature at which the uni...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 20 Section 8: Safety The 1244Wf & 1264 WF have numerous safety features that will help keep the operator safefrom harm. But for these features to work correctly, the user must become familiar with each ofthe safety mechan...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 22 Section 9: How to Guide This section discusses how to load film on the unwinds, how to center film, how to select andchange the nip, how to center film, how to select and change the nip, how to use the inline slittersand r...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 26 Section 10: Applications The 1244 WF & 1264 WF can accommodate Poly-in or Poly-out films. Poly-out means theadhesive is on the outside of the roll. Each film requires a slightly different loading procedure.Refer to the...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 27 Webbing Thermal Film Using Threading Card CAUTION: The laminator rollers will be hot andcan burn you. For pressure sensitive film (PSA),refer to the section titled WEBBING: USING FILM THREADING CARD FORPSA FILM. 1. Turn th...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 29 Start Laminating 1. At this point you should have your laminator Webbed with the appropriate material for your application. 2. The feed table should be in the normal operating position. 3. Close the main and Pull roll nips...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 30 Fig. 11 Fig.12 Method for Tacking New Film to Existing Film The following describes a method for loading film wherebythe existing film present on the heat rollers may be used inplace of the threading card to draw the new f...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 31 To Unweb the laminator Unweb the laminator if you are changing film widths,cleaning the rollers or have finished using the machine forthe day. CAUTION: Do not cut yourself 1. Using a slitter, cut (1) the output from the we...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 32 Fig. 15 Fig.16 Fig. 17 Tips for Pre Coating Boards 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in (Fig. 15). Remove chill idler. 2. The width of the roll should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). 3. ...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 33 Tips for Creating a Decal 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig. 18. 2. The over laminate may be PSA or thermal type. 3. If using thermal type, pay attention to the Poly- in/Poly-out rule. 4. Run a test material prio...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 34 Fig. 21 CUSTOM WEB PATH #1 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Tips for ACCUSHIELD 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Fig.21. 2. You must have the Separator bar option to accurately run this material. See your Sales Rep for ordering theS...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 35 SPEED / TEMPERATURE CONTROL This is only a general reference guide. Different settings may be suitable as the warm up time, lamination time and materialschange. Factors that may affect the speed and temperature parameters;...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 36 - A - - B - Fig. 24 - A - - B - Fig. 25 - A - - B - Fig. 26 Heat The “READY” indicator may extinguish if the speed is set too fast for the material being laminated. Either lower the speed setting or press STOP and wait unt...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 37 MAINTENANCE Caring For the GBC 2064WF Laminator GBC offers Cleaning kits as well as Extended Maintenance Agreements. Contact your local GBC Service Representative or your dealer/distributor for additional information. The ...

GBC 1264WF/1244WF Operation Manual © 2006 General Binding Corporation Page 38 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The control panel display does notilluminate when POWER ON/OFF is in the ON, marked “I”, position Laminator not connected toelectrical supply Insert attachmen...