One of the most frustrating things that can happen when using a pouch laminator is experiencing the dreaded pouch jam. These jams can be difficult to deal with and they even have the capability to permanently damage your laminator. This article will give you a few tips you can use when dealing with a jammed pouch and let you know how you can avoid this problem in the first place.
1. First, stop the machine immediately by either turning it off or unplugging it. This will help prevent the device from becoming (even more) damaged.
2. After your laminator is shut off, you can try to figure out what the problem could be. Pouch jams sometimes arise because people try to laminate items that have no business being laminated in the first place such as leather, flowers, and so on. Your machine isn t meant to deal with those kinds of things and often, the motor isn t tough enough to push the item through. Also, some materials such as cardboard and foamboard can be too thick. (Consult your instruction manual for more information on what you can laminated with your particular device.) If this is the problem, put the machine in reverse and try to extract the offending item.
3. If your document has begun to get wrapped around the rollers. This can be caused by adhesive building up on the rollers. If this is your problem, once again, try to remove the document while the machine is in its reverse mode. If your machine has a pouch jam lever, try using that instead.
4. If all of your best efforts have failed, you may be tempted to open up the machine yourself and remove your document. This can be okay if your laminator can open up some products that can do so include the Fellowes Venus VL 125. (Just make sure you let the device cool off for a bit so you don t burn yourself.) If your laminator lacks this capability, call in a technician. Trying to take care of the problem yourself can void the warranty and really damage the machine if you re not careful.
5. Finally, if the jam is especially bad, you might just have to admit defeat. This often involves purchasing a new laminator. Don t feed bad it happens. Just be sure to take good care of your new device.
Which brings us to our next point: preventing a jam in the first place. The easiest way to do so is by using a carrier each and every time you laminate. The carrier will prevent adhesive from coating the machine s rollers. When there s no glue on the rollers, your chances of experiencing a pouch jam are drastically reduced. Plus, it will extend the life of your machine, which can save you money.
Dealing with a pouch jam is annoying, but by following these tips, the experience will be easier. And, if you use a carrier, you can prevent a pouch jam from even happening. That will save you a lot of time and frustration.
Author Resource:-
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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