What to do if the punching dies are sticking?

Try punching wax paper. The wax lubricates the pin dies.

How should you store 36" length coil bindings?

36" coils that are stored in boxes should be placed horizontally on shelves or in storage areas to ensure they will lie flat and remain straight.

What size laminating pouch do I need?

Choose a laminating pouch that is at least 1/8" larger than your insert card size on all four sides.

What do you use to clean the rubber rollers on a roll Laminator?

Use a mildly abrasive cleaning pad, such as a 3M white scotch brite, and denatured alcohol or mild soapy water to wipe the rollers.  * always refer to the manual

What does poly-in mean on film?

It means the adhesive is rolled toward the inside of the roll. (more commonly used)

What is coverlam film?

A premium grade, low melt, aggresive adhesive film used for specialty items.

Why do you decrease the heat on a roll laminator the thicker the film gets?

Because of the higher glue factor.

What temperature should you run laminating films at?

Depending on the model of your machine: 1.5 mil is 290-315 degrees / 3 mil Doculam is 275-300 degrees / 3 mil Coverlam is 220-270 degrees / 5 mil is 240-275 degrees / 10 mil is 220-260 degrees and 1.7 or 1.8 mil is 220-270 degrees.

What do the mil weights mean?

The mils equal the parts of adhesive (polyethylene) vs. the mylar film (polyester) 

What is the maximum film roll thickness for a Premier 4 Roll Laminator?

1/8 inch 

What is the maximum film capacity on a Premier 4 Roll Laminator?

1.5 mil is 1000" rolls and 3 mil is 500' rolls.

What temperature should you run your pouches at?

Depending on the model of your machine: 3 mil is 275 degrees / 5 mil is 285 degrees / 7 mil is 300 degrees / 10 mil is 340 degrees 

How many pouches can be run through a pouch laminator per hour?

On a PL-12    2 large pouches per minute or 120 per hour
                      300 small pouches per hour

When to adjust the heat on a pouch laminator?

If the pouch is cloudy, the temperature is too low.
If the pouch is wrinkled or has bubbles, the temperature is too high.

What do you use to clean the rubber rollers on a pouch laminator?

We offer a laminator cleaning kit, to help care for your pouch laminator, check it out here: Laminator Cleaning Kit.

Use a mildly abrasive cleaning pad, such as a 3M WHITE Scotch Brite, and denatured alcohol OR mild soapy water to wipe the rollers.

*always refer to the manual for this process* 

What does the pitch mean in coil or wire bindings? (2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1)

Pitch refers to the number of holes per inch. 

Can you use 4:1 and 5:1 coils on the same machine?

No, they are not interchangeable.  They need different spaced punched die sets.

What is the difference between the C800 and the CombMac 24E, both are an Electric Punch/Manual Binder?

The CombMac 24E is 14" with 24 punch dies, has a Jam-Release Switch and a diameter scale. The C800 is a 12” unit.