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Squealing while film is advancing

Ledco Laminators FAQs

Make sure you feed the item so that the leading edge is parallel to the laminating rollers. If the item is not laying flat and smooth when it goes into the laminator, it cannot be expected to come out flat and smooth. If an item has been rolled, folded or wrinkled beforehand, first flatten and smooth out the leading edge. Make sure the leading edge goes into the laminator flat and parallel to the rollers. As soon as the rollers take the item, grasp the back corners and pull back and down on the item so the folds or wrinkles are pulled out and it is held flat against the feed tray going in. Don't lift up on the back of the item. Keep it flat against the feed tray.

If you see serious wrinkling on both sides of both film and paper, the laminating rollers probably need to be closed and locked. Check your roller opening/closing controls.

Wrinkling is hard to describe. What we mean by wrinkling is creases or folding over of the film or paper. What some people have described to us as wrinkling was what we would call waviness, or some other problem such as a repeating impression on the surface of the finished lamination. You may need to call your customer service representative for additional help.

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