This article will provide you with a few steps to try

Whether you are considering purchasing a

Thermal Binding Machine or already have one, if you don’t know how to

use the machine it won’t do you a lot of good. This article is designed to provide you with a simple step by step guide to binding documents with Thermal binding.

Jeff McRitchie

Unjamming Your Pouch Laminator - Dealing With Pouch Jams

Pouch laminators are like any other piece

of equipment: they are great when they work. But when they don’t, they

can be very frustrating, and one of the most annoying things you can

experience with a laminator is getting a pouch jammed inside the

machine. If you do end up with a pouch or

carrier jammed inside your machine, there a few things that you can do.

This article will provide you with a few steps to try.

Pouch laminators are like any other piece

of equipment: they are great when they work. But when they don’t, they

can be very frustrating, and one of the most annoying things you can

experience with a laminator is getting a pouch jammed inside the

machine. Not only can this have an impact on your productivity, it can

ruin machine if you’re not careful. If you do end up with a pouch or

carrier jammed inside your machine, there a few things that you can do.

This article will provide you with a few steps to try.

1. First thing is first, immediately turn off and unplug the machine

before the jammed pouch can inflict any more damage on the laminator. A

stuck pouch has the unfortunate ability to quickly burn out the

machine’s motor, so be sure to cut the power as soon as possible!

2. After you’ve shut off your laminator, you can then assess what

damage - if any - has been done and see what the problem could be. Some

laminator jams occur because a user tries to laminate items that are

too thick for the machine to handle. That said, a pouch laminator

should NOT be used to laminate anything other than paper or cardstock.

Your laminator may not be strong enough (or the rollers might not be

flexible enough) to handle anything else. Luckily, if you catch a jam

in time, you can turn your laminator back on, put it in reverse, and

tug at the carrier to fix the problem.

3. Sometimes it’s possible that the laminating pouch has started to

curl inside the machine. To prevent this, use a carrier. Carriers

prevent glue from accumulating on the rollers (thereby avoiding a

sticky, gooey mess) and they keep pouches from wrapping around the

machine’s rollers. If you think the pouch has begun to wrap around the

rollers, turn the machine off, turn it back on, hit the "Reverse"

button, and then try removing the pouch.

4. If the above methods won’t clear up the jam, you might need to

resort to more drastic measures. Some pouch laminators have hinges on

their sides which allow you to open the machine up, much like you would

a laser printer or photocopier. Make sure you unplug the machine before

opening the laminator to avoid being injured. But, if your machine

lacks hinges, it might have a pouch jam lever which will allow you to

carefully separate the laminator’s rollers so you can remove the jammed

pouch. If so, give this a try to see if it clears your jam.

5. Sometimes, when all else fails, the laminator will need to be taken

apart to clear the jam. However, unless you feel confident about your

mechanical skills, it’s recommended that you contact a laminator

repairman to help you, so you can avoid damaging your machine and

possibly injuring yourself. If you have a smaller laminator and the jam

is particularly nasty, sometimes it makes more financial sense to just

buy a new machine. It all depends on your financial situation and the

seriousness of the jam.

While experiencing a pouch jam is undoubtedly frustrating, by following

these tips, you can both clear up many laminator jams and prevent

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