Tamerica Versalam 2700-HC 27" Hot and Cold Roll Laminator

We are now going to set up a one sided lamination with the 2700-HC Laminator!

First, make sure your film is properly aligned so the adhesive side is facing forward like so. Then twist the rod in. It will only twist in one direction. Align the roll with the measurements on the bar and fit it back in place. It is important to note, that for the best results of a one sided lamination project you should use nylon film. Pull some film out past the heat rollers.

Next wrap the film below the top metal bar, over the other bar and then draped it over the heat rollers.

At this point, make sure the bottom heat roller is turned off.

Turn on the control panel, push the “U” button to set the top roller heat and use the arrows to adjust it. There is a guide for what heat to use, though you’ll still have to adjust accordingly.

When you’re set temperature is ready, push the red “hot” button for it to begin warming.

Now is the time to put the heat roller in the down position.

With a thicker card, or even the provided threading diagram, push the film through the rollers—of course make sure the motor is set and hit run. At this point make sure the card gets threaded properly in the back.

It will come out under the black roller, but we want it over. So unscrew the sides and lift the roller up, then threading the card and film up and over the black roller. Run it through and screw the black roller back in place.

There are some basic instructions on the table in the front, too.

Before we start on our project, you probably will need to use the de-curling bar. You can lift it up in it’s upward position on both sides.

Now set your edge guides to help guide your projects within the film.

When you first run it, make sure to run a few feet first and watch the back. With almost all laminators, the film can easily wrap around the rollers. We don’t want that.

Now feed your projects in. Continue to watch the back, and continue with the rest of your projects.

When finished, you can cut the film with the blades attached in the back.

It may take some experimenting to get the best results with heat, and speeds, whether to use the de-curling bar, or even to bypass the black bar. Get to know your laminator. You can also turn on the fans with this bottom switch.

Out of the box setup for the Versalam 2700-HC is very simple.

First screw in the base pieces. The two straight bars screw into the leg pieces with wheels.

Then, with the laminator placed on top, you’ll want to screw it on next to the rubber supports.

For the film roll holders, the screw are in place already. Unscrew them, then properly align the orange piece and screw it on. Screw in the other side next.

Put the blue one on the bottom like so. Then finish off the remaining one.

The film roll bar comes with the 3 inch adapters in place. If you want to remove these unscrew them with a 5/64 inch allen/hex wrench. Then you can slide them off.