ILM-DS User Manual

Inline Lamination Module
EDIsecure ILM-DS
R
Instruction Manual
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Notes regarding this manual
(1) The contents of this manual shall not be reprinted or redistributed in any form without prior consent.
(2) The contents of this manual or the specifications and external appearance of this unit may be altered
without prior notice.
(3) Illustrations used in this manual may differ slightly from the actual shape of this unit.
LST1050-001H

Before Use
Characteristics of this Unit Contents
● This laminator attaches a protective layer to one or both

sides of the card printed from the card printer. Before Use
● A hologram that helps to enhance the security level of the Characteristics of this Unit.................................................2
card can be formed on the protective layer. Contents.............................................................................2
● This laminator can be made to operate in conjunction with Safety Precautions.............................................................4
the card printer unit through infrared communication. About this Manual..............................................................6
● It is built in with a function for adjusting the lengthwise Precautions During Use.....................................................6
position of the laminate film, which enables easy Capability of this Unit.........................................................7
adjustment of the patch in the front-back direction. Name and Functions of Parts.............................................7
Internal Mechanism Diagram.............................................9
Specifications...................................................................10
Accessories/Products Sold Separately............................10
Setup
Installation and Connection..............................................11
Setting Laminate Film......................................................12
Operating the Laminator

Operation Panel...............................................................14
Initializing.........................................................................17
Turning On the Power.......................................................18
Turning Off the Power.......................................................18
Firmware Update.............................................................19
Replacement
Laminate Film...................................................................20
Maintenance
Card Feed Roller/Heating Roller......................................22
Fan Filter..........................................................................25
Film Cassette...................................................................26
Interior of Laminator.........................................................28
Troubleshooting
Card Jam..........................................................................30
Film is Entangled..............................................................32
Misaligned Patch Position................................................33
Card Warpage..................................................................34
List of Error Codes...........................................................36
In case of disposal
In case of disposal this unit, take care for compliance
with the local law and regulations in your country.

Read through the following carefully before operating to ensure proper use of this laminator.
After reading, store this manual at a place that can be easily retrieved when necessary.
Information for USA

For a Class A digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar
statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Caution: Changes or modifications not approved by party responsible for compliance could void user's authority
to operate the equipment.
Information for Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Information for EU
Machine noise
Sound power level: less than 70dB(A) according to DIN45635 part 19 (EN27779).
The measurements are to be made according to DIN45635 part 2019 or EN27779, respectively.

Before Use
Safety Precautions

Before Use
About this Manual Films

■ Handling procedures
Pay attention to the following points when handling films.
● Do not touch the film surface with your hand. Doing so
may result in poor adhesion.

Symbols Used in this Manual ● Foreign objects attached to the surface of the film
Cautions : States precautions to be taken during operation. may result in poor adhesion. Load the film in a clean
environment.
Memo : States restrictions on the functions or use of this ● If the film is left unattended for a prolonged period of time
equipment. for reference purposes.
with the laminator in the [Ready] state, the heat from the
A : Indicates the page numbers or items to refer to. heater may cause the film to change color. When this unit
is not in use, turn off the power, or switch it to the card
printer’s “Power-saving mode”.
Contents of this Manual ● When replacing films with one that has been stored
● The copyright of this manual belongs to our company. under a low temperature, store it at the operating ambient
Reprint and duplicate of this manual in part or full without temperature of the laminator for at least one hour before
the prior consent of our company is strictly prohibited. using. Otherwise, condensation may occur, causing poor
● Designs, specifications, or other details described in this adhesion or malfunction.
manual may be modified for improvement without prior
notice. ■ Storage environment
● Temperature: 5 °C to 25 °C
● Relative humidity: 50 % and below
Precautions During Use
■ Storage location
Do not store in the following locations.
● Places exposed to direct sunlight.
● Places with a high temperature and humidity.
● Places near organic solvents or diazo copiers.

Please read through all the following items before
using the laminator.
■ Storage period
Use it as soon as possible after opening.
Laminator Installation
● When you are not printing cards, it is recommended Cards
that you turn off the power, and use a cover that is large
enough to cover up the card printer and laminator units. ■ Compliant cards
● Avoid installing at the following locations as doing so may Compliant with ISO 7810 ID-1
have adverse effects on this unit.
● Carpeted room. For details on the handling and storage procedures of cards,
● Places with a busy flow of people. refer to the manual of the card printer.
● Places where paper (corrugated boards, etc.) is handled or
stored.
● Places near photocopiers. Cautions:
● Places exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating equipment ● Reimbursement will not be done for poor adhesion or card
(such as a stove). warpage. For more information about the card, please
● Inclined or unstable surfaces. consult our authorized dealers and evaluate the settings.
● Places exposed directly to cold air, such as near an air-
conditioner outlet, or places subject to high temperatures.
● During installation, make sure that there is sufficient space
around the laminator. (Allow a clearance of at least 20
cm between the sides of the laminator and the wall. Allow
a clearance of at least 10 cm between the rear of the
laminator and the wall.)
● Observe the following when installing or moving the
laminator.
● Make sure to turn off the power before moving the laminator.
● Carry the laminator at the bottom of the two sides (handle) to
prevent your hands or fingers from being caught under the unit.
● The filter cover is detachable for replacing the fan filter. When
you are moving the laminator, do not hold it at the filter cover.

B LED display (blue)
Capability of this Unit ● Blinks or lights up in blue, and combines with the A LED
display (red) to indicate the status of the laminator.
(A page 15 “Laminator Status, LED Display and Card
Printer’s Operation Panel Display”)
C Operation button
● This laminator selects the side of the card to be laminated ● Pressing this button when the laminate film is loaded will
by the presence of the film cassette. Refer to the following reset the laminator settings.
table and load the film cassette to the side of the card to ● When no film cassette is loaded, pressing the button for two
be laminated. seconds or longer starts the cleaning operation. (The cleaning
Film Cassette Status operation does not start if the heating roller is still hot.)
Side to Be Laminated Top side Bottom side D Sliding knob
film cassette film cassette ● Opens/closes the laminator door.
Double-sided lamination Load Load
Top side lamination Load Remove E Laminator door
Bottom side lamination Remove Load ● Closing the door when the laminate film is loaded will
reset the laminator settings.
Cautions: ● This door can be locked by operating in conjunction with
● An error will occur if a film cassette that is not loaded the card printer unit through the security lock function.
with laminate film is attached to the side that is not to be F Power switch
laminated. Remove the film cassette from the side that is ● Turns the power On/Off.
not to be laminated. ● C represents “On” and X represents “Off”.
● For double-sided lamination, ensure that both the top side
and bottom side film cassettes are attached. The absence
of film cassette on either side will result in single-sided Rear
lamination.
● For double-sided lamination, use the same type of laminate
A
film for the top side and bottom side. Using different types
of laminate film may result in card jam or error.
● Please store the removed film cassette properly.
Name and Functions of

Parts
OPTION
Front B
A B INLET
D
C
A Exhaust fan
D ● Discharges heat accumulated inside the laminator unit.
B Air suction fan opening
● Air inlet of the internal cooling fan.
C Security slot
E ● An anti-theft device that supports Kensington locks can be
attached.
D AC inlet
F ● For connecting the power cord.
A LED display (red)

● Blinks or lights up in red, and combines with the B LED
display (blue) to indicate the status of the laminator.
(A page 15 “Laminator Status, LED Display and Card
Printer’s Operation Panel Display”)

Before Use
Right When Laminator Door is Open

A
B
A C
D
B
C
E
D
A Cassette buttons
A Card feed port ● Press the buttons to remove the film cassette.
● Feeds the printed card from the card printer that is B Top side film cassette
connected to the laminator. ● For attaching the laminate film.
B Infrared window
C Jog dial attachment slot
● Sends or receives data via infrared communication by
● For discharging the card during a card jam by attaching
connecting with the card printer.
the jog dial supplied with the card printer to the card feed
C Filter cover roller and turning it.
● Remove when you want to exchange the filter.
● When moving the laminator, do not carry it at the filter D Bottom side film cassette
cover. ● For attaching the laminate film.
D Handle E Jog dial attachment slot
● Hold this area when moving the laminator. ● Enables attachment of a supplied jog dial to the card
printer.
Left
Film Cassette
A B A B
A A
A
D
A Card outlet
C D D C
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette
● Discharges the cards.
B Card stacker attachment slot A Guide shaft
● Provides guide to the position for attaching the film cassette.
● For attaching the card stacker supplied with the card printer.
B Film Guides
C Filter cover ● When attaching the laminate film, unwind it along the shafts.
● Remove when you want to exchange the filter.
C Bobbin holder
● When moving the laminator, do not carry it at the filter
● For securing the take-up side of the laminate film.
cover.
D Bobbin holder (patch position adjustment
D Handle mechanism attached)
● Hold this area when moving the laminator. ● For securing the supply side of the laminate film.
● It can also be used to adjust the patch position in the front
back direction.

Internal Mechanism
Diagram
A B C D
U F
G
T H
S I
R J
K
L
Q
M
O N
A Top take-up side laminate film L Bottom side laminate film supply motor
B Top side laminate heater pressure mechanism M Bottom supply side laminate film
C Top side laminate pressure motor N Bottom side laminate heater pressure mechanism
D Top supply side laminate film O Bottom side laminate pressure motor
E Top side laminate film supply motor P Interlock switch
F Top side laminate film position sensor Q Bottom take-up side laminate film
G Card lamination position sensor R Bottom side laminate film take-up motor
S Card discharge sensor
H Inlet sensor
T Security lock solenoid
I Card feeder unit
U Top side laminate film take-up motor
J Card feed motor
K Bottom side laminate film position sensor

Before Use
Specifications Accessories/Products Sold

Separately
Main Specifications Accessories

Item Description Please check to ensure that the laminator accessories are in
Recording system DC heat roller system
place when unpacking the product package.
Approx. 22 sec. to 38 sec. (Time varies according to the
Transfer time ● Power Cord (2 m) x 2
setting.)
Operating
Temperature: 15 °C to 28 °C
environment
Humidity: 35 % to 60 % (no condensation)
conditions
<Laminator unit>
Temperature: -15 °C to 55 °C
Storage
Humidity: 20 % to 80 %
environment North America Type Europe Type
<Laminate film>
conditions
Temperature: 5 °C to 25 °C
Humidity 50 % and below ● Instruction Manual x 1
AC 100 V - 120 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power supply
AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Current 3.5 A (100 V system)
consumption 1.6 A (200 V system)
Mass Approx. 9.5 kg
Dimensions 210 mm × 360 mm × 330 mm (W x H x D)
Outline Dimensional Drawing

■ Front View
210
● Unit Connection Adapter x 1
360
● Cleaning Card x 1
■ Side View ● Bobbin x 2

330
316
Products Sold Separately

To purchase these items, please consult our authorized
dealers.
● 0.6 mil patch film
● 1 mil patch film
● Overlay film
● Cleaning Kit
● Cleaning Cards
* The specifications and appearance of this product may

be modified for improvement without prior notice.
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Setup
Installation and Connection Card Printer Connection

1 Fit the card printer to the supplied unit connection
adapter
Installation Location
● Ventilation holes for the cooling fan are located at the rear
of the laminator as well as the side and rear of the card
printer.
● Allow a clearance of at least 20 cm between the sides of

the laminator and the wall.
2 Fit the laminator to the supplied unit connection

adapter
● Allow a clearance of at least 10 cm between the rear of

the laminator and the wall.
Card Printer
Connection
● Do not place any object on the laminator.
Cautions:
● Do not hold the rear filter cover when installing or moving
the laminator. The filter cover may be damaged or
detached from the laminator, causing the laminator to fall
off and resulting in injuries.
● Make sure that you connect the units on a flat and firm
surface.
● Insert the unit connection adapter firmly into the card
printer connection. Cards cannot be fed if there is a
difference in level.
● After installation, if you need to remove the laminator from
the card printer, turn off the power of the card printer.
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Setup
Card Stacker Setting Laminate Film

1 Hook the tab of the card stacker that is supplied
with the card printer to the card stacker attachment
slot
● Attaches a patch film or overlay film on the film cassette.
A ● The film type is set to patch film by default. When using
overlay film for the first time after purchasing the laminator,
B turn on the laminator and the card printer and change [Film
Type] of the laminator to [Overlay] on the status monitor
before removing the cassette to load the film.
● This laminator selects the side of the card to be laminated
by the presence of the film cassette. Load the film cassette
C to the side of the card to be laminated.
Cautions:
D
● If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it.
After work is complete, activate the security lock again.
For details on locking/unlocking the security lock, refer to
A Card outlet
the manual of the card printer.
B Card stacker attachment slot ● Stand the film cassette on a flat surface. Avoid doing so
C Tab on a floor as dust attached to the film may cause poor
D Card stacker adhesion or malfunction.
● A film cassette that has laminate film attached on it is
heavy. Hold the film cassette with both hands to avoid
Power Cord Connection dropping when working with it.
If the laminate film is attached in the wrong direction, film
1 Insert the power cord (supplied) to the AC inlet at ●
detection error or lamination defects may occur. Attach the

the rear of the laminator
laminate film in the right direction.
2 Plug the power cord (supplied) into an outlet ● Match the loaded laminate film with the [Film Type] setting.
If the laminate film and the setting do not coincide, film
detection error occurs after the laminate film has been
forwarded for a certain length.
● In the case of single-sided lamination, an error will occur
if a film cassette that is not loaded with laminate film is
attached to the side that is not to be laminated. Remove
the film cassette from the side that is not to be laminated.
● For double-sided lamination, ensure that both the top side
of film cassette on either side will result in single-sided
OPTION
lamination.
For double-sided lamination, use the same type of
INLET
●
INLET
laminate film for the top side and bottom side. Using
different types of laminate film may result in card jam or
error.
Cautions:
● Make sure that the power outlet is grounded and used as 1 Open the laminator door
a dedicated power source for the laminator. Make sure
that the power cord is inserted directly into the outlet, and
do not share with other devices.
Memo:
● Make use of an AVR (automatic voltage regulator)
to prevent any fluctuation in voltage. Alternatively, an
uninterruptible power supply is recommended in case
momentary power outage occurs.
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2 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
out the film cassette

C Wind the film twice around the take-up side.
3 Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin

5 Remove any slack in the laminate film
A Place the new laminate film and the take-up bobbin side
by side on a clean and flat platform.
B Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the take-up bob-
bin using the fixing tape.
6 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the

Use the fixing tape after peeling off guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
the adhesive label of the laminate the laminator door
film.
Cautions:
● Attach the laminate film to the take-up bobbin such that
they are parallel to each other.
Otherwise, it may result in poor adhesion or cause film
detection errors.
4 Install the new laminate film on the film cassette

● Install while referring to the indication on the label of
the cassette.
Cautions:
● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
defective patch or card jam.
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
A Insert the supply side of the film into the bobbin holders be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
(patch position adjustment mechanism attached). not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
B Unwind the laminate film along the film guides, and insert laminator door.
the take-up side into the bobbin holders.
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Operation Panel
● The status display of the laminator is displayed on the operation panel of the card printer as well as the status monitor of the
computer that is connected to the card printer.
● The status is indicated on the laminator unit using a combination of solid and blinking LED displays in red and blue colors.
■ Card printer operation panel ■ Laminator operation panel
A
A B C
Ready
Ready B
R e s et Menu
C
D
A LED display (red)

● Indicates an error when only the red light is lit or blinking.
B LED display (blue)
● Indicates that the laminator is functioning normally when
A Printer status display only the blue light is lit or blinking.
● Displays the status of the card printer.
C Operation button
B Laminator status display ● Pressing this button when the film is loaded will reset the
● Displays the status of the laminator when the display laminator settings.
mode of the card printer is set to [Laminator State]. ● When no film cassette is loaded on the top and bottom
(A page 15 “Setting Procedures for Laminator Status sides, pressing the button for two seconds or longer starts
Display”) the cleaning operation. (The cleaning operation does not
C Status icon display start if the heating roller is still hot.)
● A laminator icon is displayed once the card printer (A page 22 “Card Feed Roller/Heating Roller”)
recognizes the laminator.
D Operation button
● For selecting a button function displayed on the operation
panel.
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■ Laminator Status, LED Display and Card Printer’s Operation Panel Display
Card Printer
LED display LED display
Laminator Status Operation Panel Description
(red) (blue)
Display
Initializing Initializing.. Initializing in progress
Adjusts the heating roller to the preset
Preheating Preheating.. temperature
Blinking
Low temperature standby mode Off Standby In HR Control mode
(Slow)
Low power consumption standby mode.
Power-saving mode Sleeping.. Operates in conjunction with the card printer
settings.
Ready Off On Ready Ready for laminating operations.
Laminating Off Blinking (Fast) Laminating.. Laminating in progress
Errors that does not require reboot of the
Blinking power, such as insufficient film, film error,
Off Error message
(Slow) cassette not loaded, and card jams.
Error mode (A page 36 “List of Error Codes”)
Errors that require reboot of the power

Blinking (Fast) Off Error message (A page 36 “List of Error Codes”)
Awaiting insertion of the cleaning card, or

Blinking Blinking cleaning is in progress. Returns to the original
Roller cleaning in progress (Slow) (Slow) Cleaning.. state if a cleaning card is not inserted after a
specific time interval.
Download mode On On Download Awaiting download data, or process has ended
Downloading data.
Downloading Blinking (Fast) Blinking (Fast) Downloading.. Memo: The blinking speed is faster than that
when laminating is in progress.
Setting Procedures for Laminator Status Display

● You can display the laminator status on the operation panel of the card printer.
1 Press I 4 Press G
● Enter the setting mode. ● A [Mode] message appears.
Ready >> D i s p l a y >
To t a l
Reset *Menu
** E x it En t e r Nex t
2 Press J to set to [Setting] 5 Press F

● Pressing it each time displays the next setting item. ● Enter the settings change mode.
>C l e a n i n g > >>> M o d e

C o u n t e r
Exi t Enter N ex t E x it Change Nex t
3 Press G 6 Press A and select [Laminator State]

● A [Display] message appears.
7 Press B to confirm the setting
>S e t t i n g >
Pressing B confirms the setting and returns you
●
Exit Ente r Next
to the previous screen.
8 Press H to exit the setting mode

● Pressing it each time displays the setting item of the
next higher level.
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■ Settings
Checking the Laminator Settings Laminator
● Mode: Laminate, Pass
● Settings can be viewed on the card printer’s operation
Set to [Laminate] to perform laminating.
panel. Set to [Pass] if you do not want to laminate.
● Settings can be changed on the status monitor of the
● Cassette: None, Top, Bottom, Both
The load status for the film cassette appears.
1 Press I ● Film-T: Patch, Overlay
● Enter the setting mode. For selecting the film to be used for the top side.
Ready
● Film-B: Patch, Overlay
Ready For selecting the film to be used for the bottom side.
Rese t Menu
● Film-T Pos:
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
For setting the patch position for the moving direction
of the top side.
2 Press J to set to [Laminator] ● Film-B Pos:
● Pressing it each time displays the next setting item. -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
For setting the patch position for the moving direction
>C l e a n i n g > of the bottom side.

Exit Enter Next ● HR-T Temp:
90 degC to 180 degC (in increments of 5 degC)
For setting the top side heating roller temperature.
(The temperature may be 185 degC or higher
depending on the firmware version of the card printer.
3 Press G However, in this case, the temperature for the heating
● A [Mode] message appears. roller remains at 180 degC. )
● Pressing J each time displays the next setting ● HR-B Temp:
item and its current setting. 90 degC to 180 degC (in increments of 5 degC)
For setting the bottom side heating roller temperature.
>L a m i n a t o r >
(The temperature may be 185 degC or higher
Exit Ente r Next
depending on the firmware version of the card printer.
However, in this case, the temperature for the heating
roller remains at 180 degC.)
● Speed: 3.0 mm/s to 12.0 mm/s
(in increments of 0.5 mm/s)
4 After checking is complete press H to exit For setting the card feed speed during lamination.
the setting mode ● Cooling Time: 0sec, 5sec, 7sec, 10sec, 15sec, 20sec,
● Pressing it each time displays the setting item of the 30sec
next higher level. For setting the standby time for cooling down the card
immediately before lamination starts.
● HR Control: Off, On
For setting the low temperature standby mode. This
setting works simultaneously with the card printer
setting. For setting whether to standby the laminator by
lowering the heating roller temperature if cards are not
printed for 30 minutes or longer.
This is always set to [On] automatically when overlay
film is selected.
(Regardless of the setting, turn off the heating roller
and standby the laminator if you will not be performing
card printing for a long time.)
● Count
Displays the number of laminations performed after the
last roller cleaning. This number is reset to 0 each time
roller cleaning is performed.
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■ Factory Settings
Closing the Laminator Door
Item Factory Settings ● Closing the laminator door when the laminate film is
Mode Laminate loaded will reset the laminator settings.
● Loading a patch film will forward the laminate film by one
Film-T Patch
image and reset the laminator settings.
Film-B Patch
Film-T Pos 0
Film-B Pos 0
HR-T Temp 140 degC
HR-B Temp 140 degC
Speed 7.0 mm/s
Cooling Time 0sec
Count 0
Cautions:
● If the loading statuses of the top side and bottom side film
cassettes change when opening and closing the laminator
Initializing door, initialization may not be performed when the
laminator door is closed. In this case, press the operation
button to initialize.
● Performing the operations below will reset the laminator Pressing the Operation Button
settings. Thereafter, when the heating roller is adjusted ● Pressing the operation button when the laminate film is
to the preset temperature, a [Ready] message will be
loaded will reset the laminator settings.
displayed and laminating can be performed. ● Loading a patch film will forward the laminate film by one
image and reset the laminator settings.
Turning On the Power
● Turning on the power when the laminate film is loaded will
reset the laminator settings.
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Turning On the Power Turning Off the Power
1 Check to ensure that the card printer and laminator 1 Turn off the power of the card printer
are properly connected
2 Turn on the power of the laminator
2 Turn off the power of the laminator
3 Turn on the power of the card printer
● Turn on the power again only after both LED displays of

the laminator have been turned off.
Cautions:
● Turn on the power for the laminator first. If the power for
the card printer is turned on first, the card printer may not
recognize the laminator.
● Do not interrupt the laminator when laminating is in
progress. Doing so may cause cards to adhere to the
interior of the laminator, thus causing it to malfunction.
Make sure to observe the following.
● Do not open the laminator door
● Do not turn off the power
● Do not unplug the power cord
● Check the laminator settings before printing.
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6
Firmware Update Data download from the computer starts
● A [Downloading..] message appears.
Downloading..
Ke e p Pow e r O n
● Setting the laminator and card printer to download mode

enables you to update the firmware for the laminator by
Cautions:
using a PC through card printer connection.
● It takes time to download the data.
1 Press and hold down the operation button, and turn ● Do not turn off the power during data download from the
on the power at the same time computer. Doing so may damage the laminator firmware
● Both the LED displays are lit. and cause malfunction.
● A [Download Ready] message appears when data

download from the computer is complete.
>D o w n l o a d
Ready
Exit
7 Press H when [Download Ready] is displayed

8 Turn off the power for the card printer when [Please
Power Off] is displayed
2 Turn on the power of the card printer
3 Press I 9 Turn off the power of the laminator
● The firmware is updated after the power is turned on
● Enter the setting mode.
again.
Ready
Download
R eset Menu
■ When download fails and the laminator

cannot start up
● Update the firmware again.
4 Press J to set to [Download]

● Pressing the [Next] button each time displays the next
screen.
>C l e a n i n g >

Exit Enter Next
5 Press G
● A [Download Ready] message appears, indicating that
the card printer is ready to download data from the
computer.
>D o w n l o a d >
Exit Enter Next
>D o w n l o a d
Ready
Exit
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Replacement
2
Laminate Film Remove any slack in the laminate film
● Turn the knob on the film cassette in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
● This laminator selects the side of the card to be laminated

by the presence of the film cassette. Load the film cassette
to the side of the card to be laminated.
Cautions:
● Stand the film cassette on a flat surface. Avoid doing so
on a floor as dust attached to the film may cause poor
adhesion or malfunction.
dropping when working with it.
● If the laminate film is attached in the wrong direction, film
detection error or lamination defects may occur. Attach the
laminate film in the right direction.
● Match the loaded laminate film with the [Film Type] setting.
If the laminate film and the setting do not coincide, film
detection error occurs after the laminate film has been
forwarded for a certain length.
● In the case of single-sided lamination, an error will occur
if a film cassette that is not loaded with laminate film is
attached to the side that is not to be laminated. Remove
the film cassette from the side that is not to be laminated. 3 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
● For double-sided lamination, ensure that both the top side out the film cassette
of film cassette on either side will result in single-sided
lamination.
● For double-sided lamination, use the same type of
laminate film for the top side and bottom side. Using
different types of laminate film may result in card jam or
error.
1 Open the laminator door
4 Remove the laminate film from the film cassette
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5 Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin 7 Remove any slack in the laminate film
A Place the new laminate film and the take-up bobbin side
by side on a clean and flat platform.
B Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the take-up bob-
bin using the fixing tape.
8 Insert the film cassette along the guide rail until a

Use the fixing tape after peeling off "click" sound is heard
the adhesive label of the laminate
● If the type of laminate film used is changed, change the setting
film.
on the status monitor according to the laminate film loaded.
Cautions:
● Attach the laminate film to the take-up bobbin such that
they are parallel to each other.
Otherwise, it may result in poor adhesion or cause film
detection errors.
6 Install the new laminate film on the film cassette

the cassette.
Cautions:
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette a “click” sound is heard. Failure to do so may result in
A Insert the supply side of the film into the bobbin holder ● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
(patch position adjustment mechanism attached). be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
B Unwind the laminate film along the film guides, and insert
laminator door.
the take-up side into the bobbin holder.
9 Close the laminator door

Cautions:
● If the loading status of the film cassette is changed when
changing the side to be laminated, initialization will not be
performed even when the laminator door is closed. In this
case, press the operation button to initialize.
■ When the laminate film runs out during

continuous card printing
● A [Retransfer] message is displayed on the card printer
and the unit remains in the standby state until the
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette laminator switches to the Ready mode.
C Wind the film twice around the take-up side. <To continue printing>
● Card printing resumes automatically after exchanging the
laminate film with a new one.

<To quit printing>
● As the card is still left inside the card printer, check to
ensure that the operation of the card printer has come to a

complete stop, followed by turning off the power.
Open the printer door, and remove the retransfer film
cassette. Align the film side of the unused portion with the
arrow indicated on the cassette label.
Restore the retransfer film cassette to the original position,
close the printer door, and turn on the power of the card
printer. Reset starts, and the card is discharged from the
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette card printer.
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Maintenance
● Film residue and dust may cause lamination defects if 2 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
they are accumulated inside the laminator. Clean all parts out the film cassette
regularly.
Cautions:
● After cleaning is complete, check to ensure that all
dismantled parts are restored to their original positions.
Failure to restore the parts may result in malfunction of the
laminator.
■ Request for routine servicing

● In order to prevent printing errors and malfunctions from
occurring in advance, please request for routine servicing
by the servicing personnel. For details on servicing, please
consult our authorized dealers.
Card Feed Roller/Heating

Roller
● Lamination defects or card jam may occur if the card feed

roller is dirty.
● Clean the card feed roller/heating roller of the laminator
and card printer after laminating about 1,000 cards.
Cautions:
For details on locking/unlocking the security lock, refer to 3 Close the laminator door, and turn on the power of
the manual of the card printer. the laminator
● Stand the film cassette on a flat surface. Avoid doing so ● The LED display (red) starts blinking.
● A film cassette that has laminate film attached on it is 4 Remove the retransfer film cassette (left) from the
heavy. Hold the film cassette with both hands to avoid card printer, close the printer door, and remove the
dropping when working with it. card hopper
● Each cleaning card can only be used once. Reusing a
dirty card may dirty the roller or cause the laminator to
malfunction. For details on the cleaning card, please
consult our authorized dealers. 5 Turn on the power of the card printer, and set it to
● Cleaning cannot be performed while the heating roller is the card feed roller/heating roller cleaning mode
still hot. Turn off the power, and perform cleaning after it ● For details on cleaning of the card printer’s card feed
has cooled down. roller/heating roller, refer to the manual of the card
printer.
■ Cleaning the laminator together with the
card printer
6 Peel off the backing paper from the cleaning card
1 Open the laminator door (sold separately)
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7 Insert the cleaning card (sold separately) into the ■ Cleaning the laminator alone
card cleaner
● The cleaning card is discharged from the card outlet of

the laminator.
8 Reverse the adhesive face of the cleaning card,

and insert it into the card printer again
the laminator.

guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
the laminator door
3 Close the laminator door, and turn on the power of

the laminator
● The LED display (red) starts blinking.
Cautions:
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
laminator door.
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Maintenance
4 Press the operation button for two seconds or 9 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
longer guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
● The cleaning process starts. the laminator door
Cautions:
● The cleaning operation does not start if the heating roller
Cautions:
is still hot. Turn off the power, and perform cleaning after
the heating roller has cooled down completely. ● Make sure to insert the film cassette all the way in until
5 Peel off the backing paper from the cleaning card ● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot
(sold separately) be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does
laminator door.
6 Insert the cleaning card (sold separately) into the

card outlet of the laminator
● The card is drawn in by the roller. Cleaning starts
automatically, and is discharged from the card outlet.
7 Press the operation button again for two seconds

or longer, reverse the adhesive face of the cleaning
card, and insert it into the card outlet
the laminator.
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4
Fan Filter Set the fan filter
Cautions:
● Start work after ensuring that the power has been turned
5 Set the filter cover
off.
● Replace the fan filter with a new one after using it for
about one year. For details on its replacement, please
consult our authorized dealers.
1 Remove the filter cover at the back of the laminator
OPTION
INLET
OPTION
INLET
2 Remove the fan filter
3 Remove any dirt that is attached to the fan filter

using a vacuum cleaner
Cautions:
● Hold down the fan filter to avoid it from been sucked into
the vacuum cleaner.
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Maintenance
Film Cassette
● Due to the characteristics of the patch film, residues at the

back of the laminate film may be attached to the film guide
of the film cassette. Residues on the adhesive face of the
laminate film may result in poor adhesion. When replacing
the laminate film, check to ensure that no residues are
attached to the film guides.
Cautions:
● If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it. 3 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
After work is complete, activate the security lock again. out the film cassette

4 Remove the laminate film from the film cassette

5 Apply alcohol to a rag that does not produce lint
easily (such as a cleaning wipe)
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6 Wipe the four film guides
Film Guides

Cautions:
● Perform cleaning at a location away from the laminator so
that residues do not enter the unit.
7 Install the laminate film on the film cassette

the laminator door
Cautions:
laminator door.
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Maintenance
Interior of Laminator
● Dirt during card feed or burrs caused by friction between

the bobbin holder and bobbin may adhere to the card or
film, causing lamination defects as a result.
Cautions:
● Start work after ensuring that the power has been turned
off.
If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it.
●


4 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (large), and use it to

wipe the bobbin holder (x4)
(Cotton swab and alcohol: sold separately)
Bobbin holder
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5 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (large), and use it to 8 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
wipe the guide rail (x2) at the back guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
the laminator door
Cautions:
● Do not touch the sensor and other parts inside the
laminator. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.
Cautions:
6 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (small), and use it not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the
to wipe the guide rail (x2) in front laminator door.
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Troubleshooting
Card Jam
● Use the jog dial to remove the card. Make use of the jog
dials that are supplied with the card printer.
Cautions:
● Stand the film cassette on a flat surface. Avoid doing so 4 Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull
1 Check the position of the jammed card

● You can identify the position from the operation panel
display of the card printer or the status monitor of the
● In the case of [Jam (In)], the card is automatically
discharged when the laminator is reset. If the card is
not discharged automatically, remove them by following
the steps below.
● Do not reset the laminator in cases of [Jam (Middle)]
and [Jam (Out)]. Remove them by following the steps
below.
Cautions:
● The cassette may be difficult to pull out if the card is
attached onto the laminate film. In this situation, pull out
the cassette slowly to avoid dropping the laminate film
from the film cassette while taking note of any slack on the
film.
5 Remove the jog dial from the card printer
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6 Attach the jog dial to the jog dial insertion slot 10 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
the laminator door
7 Turn the jog dial in the anti-clockwise direction
Cautions:
laminator door.
● The card is discharged from the card outlet.
8 Restore the jog dial to its original position

● If the film is entangled, refer to (A page 32 “Film is

Entangled”).
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Troubleshooting
3
Film is Entangled Remove any slack in the laminate film
● When the film cassette is taken out and the film is

entangled due to the laminate film been peeled off from
the film cassette or card jams, use the methods below to
untangle and reattach the film. 4 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the
Cautions: guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close
● If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it. the laminator door
■ If the laminate film is not damaged

1 Install the new laminate film to the film cassette ■ If the laminate film is damaged
1 Cut away the damaged portion using a pair of
the cassette. scissors
Top Side Film Cassette
2 Insert the supply side of the film into the bobbin

holder (patch position adjustment mechanism
attached), and the take-up side into the bobbin
holder
Bottom Side Film Cassette
2 Turn the take-up side using your hand to take up

the used portion of the film
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3 Attach the unused portion at the supply side to the
other end at the take-up side using an adhesive Misaligned Patch Position
tape, while making sure that the joint surface is even
● The patch position may vary slightly with respect to the

card depending on the type of film used and the different
methods used during the manufacturing process. If the
patch position is not properly aligned, adjust it accordingly.
■ If patch position is displaced to the left/right
You can adjust the setting
●
on the status monitor of the

Left Right computer that is connected to
the card printer.
● The maximum displacement of
the patch position is ±7 steps
4 Turn the take-up side using your hand until the from the standard position.
broken portion can no longer be seen ● The patch position can be
adjusted to the left or right by

0.17 mm per step.
● Change the value in the +
direction to move the patch

position to the left.
● Change the value in the -
direction to move the patch

position to the right.
Cautions:
● Setting the patch position to a position beyond the edge of
the card may result in card jams. Make sure to adjust the
Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette patch position nearer to the center of the card.
■ If patch position is displaced to the front/back
Back ● Turning the patch position
adjustment mechanism of the film
cassette enables you to adjust the
patch position to the front or back
by 0.25 mm.
● The maximum displacement of
the patch position adjustment
mechanism is ±1 mm from the
standard position.
the laminator door ● Adjust the scale in the + direction to
move the patch position to the back.
Front ● Adjust the scale in the - direction to
move the patch position to the front.
-1 -0.5
0
+0.
5 +1
Cautions:
Cautions:
● If the film cassette is inserted upside down, it cannot ● Apply the above procedures if there is significant
be inserted all the way in and the cassette button does misalignment in the patch position.
not lock in place. Also, you will not be able to close the ● Do not rotate the patch position adjustment mechanism
laminator door. over ±1 mm. Doing so may damage it.
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Troubleshooting
Card Warpage
● During laminating, heating by the heating roller may cause warpage in cards with a low heat resistance, such as PVC ones.
■ If card is significantly warped

● Lowering the temperature or increasing the speed helps to reduce the heat load on the card, thus causing less warpage. Alter
the temperature and speed gradually while making sure that the adhesiveness is not affected.
● Settings can be changed on the status monitor of the computer that is connected to the card printer.
Laminating Condition Settings

Cautions:
● If cards with low heat resistance are used, applying a large heat load at once causes the card to deform significantly, and this
may in turn cause card jam inside the laminator unit. Alter the temperature and speed gradually.
● Reimbursement will not be done for poor adhesion or card warpage. For more information about the card, please consult our
authorized dealers and evaluate the settings.
■ Setting example for double-sided printing and double-sided lamination

(Heat-resistant PET-G card)
Film 1mil 0.6mil Overlay
Ambient Condition Temperature 15 °C to 28 °C
Humidity 35 % to 60 %
Laminator Temperature (Top Side) 150 °C 135 °C 120 °C
ILM-DS Temperature (Bottom Side) 140 °C 125 °C 110 °C
Speed 6.0 mm/s 7.0 mm/s 6.0 mm/s
Cooling Time 0 sec
Card Printer Retransfer Temperature Level +2 +2 +2
XID8300 Settings Speed (Front) 0 0 0
Speed (Back) +2 +2 +2
Bend Remedy Temperature Level Off Off Off
■ Setting example for double-sided printing and top side lamination

Laminator Temperature (Top Side) 170 °C 165 °C 140 °C
ILM-DS Speed 4.0 mm/s 5.0 mm/s 5.0 mm/s
Cooling Time 0 sec
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■ Setting example for double-sided printing and bottom side lamination
Laminator Temperature (Bottom Side) 155 °C 155 °C 125 °C
Cooling Time 0 sec
■ Setting example for single-sided printing and bottom side lamination

Laminator Temperature (Bottom Side) 155 °C 160 °C 130 °C
Cooling Time 0 sec
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Troubleshooting
List of Error Codes
■ LED displays and error codes

● The error codes are displayed on the operation panel of the card printer as well as the status monitor of the computer that is
connected to the card printer.
LED LED
display display Error Code Error Content Actions
(red) (blue)
● Check to ensure that the laminator is properly
connected to the card printer. ( A page 11 “Card
Jam(In) 50 Card jam near the card feed port.
Printer Connection”)
● Remove the jammed card. ( A page 30 “Card Jam”)
● The temperature of the heating roller may be too

Jam (Middle) 51 Card jam near the heating roller.
high, or the card transfer speed may be too slow. For
details on the optimal settings, please consult our
authorized dealers.
Jam(Out) 52 Card jam near the card outlet. ● Remove the jammed card. ( A page 30 “Card Jam”)
The top side laminate film has run

Film-T RunOut 53
out. ● Replace the laminate film with a new one.
(A page 20 “Laminate Film”)
The bottom side laminate film has
Film-B RunOut 54
run out.
Blinking
Light off The top side laminate film cannot
(Slow) Film-T Search 55
be detected. ● Check to ensure that the laminate film is correctly set.
● Check to ensure that the type of laminate film in use
The bottom side laminate film and the settings are appropriate.
Film-B Search 56
cannot be detected.
The top side laminate film cannot

Film-T Search 57
be detected.
● Check to ensure that the laminate film is correctly set.
The bottom side laminate film
Film-B Search 58
cannot be detected.
The laminator door is open. Or the

● Close the laminator door. If initialization does not
loading status of the film cassette
Door Open 59 start even after closing the laminator door, press the
has changed after opening and
operation button to initialize.
closing the laminator door.
No Cassette 5A Film cassette is not inserted. ● Insert the film cassette for the side to be laminated.
Thermostat 60 The thermostat is faulty.
Top side heating roller temperature

HR-T Overheat 61
error. (temperature is too high)
Bottom side heating roller

HR-B Overheat 62 temperature error. (temperature is
too high) ● Turn off the power and turn it on again. If the same
Blinking Light off
problem occurs, consult our authorized dealers or
(Fast) Top side internal temperature error.
Overheat-T 63 servicing personnel.
(temperature is too high)
Bottom side internal temperature

Overheat-B 64
error. (temperature is too high)
Heater-T 65 The top side heater is faulty.
Heater-B 66 The bottom side heater is faulty.
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LED LED
display display Error Code Error Content Actions
(red) (blue)
The top side heating roller thermistor
Thermistor-T 67
is faulty.
The bottom side heating roller

Thermistor-B 68
thermistor is faulty. ● Turn off the power and turn it on again. If the same
problem occurs, consult our authorized dealers or
Top side heating roller pressing servicing personnel.
Cam-T 6B
operation error.
Bottom side heating roller pressing

Cam-B 6C
operation error.
● The operating ambient temperature is too low. Use

the laminator within the prescribed range. When
starting up the laminator in a low temperature
Internal temperature error.
Blinking Overcool 6D environment, the temperature of the interior may
Light off (temperature is too low)
(Fast) remain low even though the surrounding temperature
has gone up. Turn on the power again after waiting
for about one hour.
Top supply side motor encoder

Supply ENC-T 6E
(rotation detection) error.
Bottom supply side motor encoder

Supply ENC-B 6F
● Turn off the power and turn it on again. If the same
Top take-up side motor encoder problem occurs, consult our authorized dealers or
Wind ENC-T 70
(rotation detection) error. servicing personnel.
Bottom take-up side motor encoder

Wind ENC-B 71
Other Error 7D Other errors
A communication error has occurred

between the card printer and the
laminator. ● Turn on the power for the laminator. Or fit the
The power of the laminator is off.
- - COM Error laminator and card printer to the unit connection
Or, there was an misalignment
in the positions of the laminator adapter properly.
and the card printer and thus
communication cannot take place.
■ Error during continuous card printing

● If an error occurs on the laminator unit during continuous card printing, a [Retransfer] message is displayed on the card printer
and the unit remains in the standby state until the laminator switches to the Ready mode after recovering from the error.
● For details on the methods of error recovery, refer to the “List of Error Codes”.
Cautions:
● Do not turn off the power of the card printer or open the printer door until the [Retransfer] message appears on the card printer
and its operation comes to a complete stop.
<To continue printing>

● Recover the error on the laminator. Card printing resumes automatically when recovery is complete and after the laminator
switches to the Ready mode.

Cautions:
● Card printing will not resume if the power of the card printer is turned off or when the printer door is opened.
<To quit printing>

● Recover the error on the laminator.
● As the card is still left inside the card printer, check to ensure that the operation of the card printer has come to a complete
stop, followed by turning off the power.

Open the printer door, and remove the retransfer film cassette. Align the film side of the unused portion with the arrow
indicated on the cassette label.
Restore the retransfer film cassette to the original position, close the printer door, and turn on the power of the card printer.
Reset starts, and the card is discharged from the card printer.
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Theresienhoehe 30 Unit E 20 Lonsdale Center C207
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Germany Dubai Airport Free Zone Beijing,P.R. China 100015
Phone: +49 89 5108 588 0 Dubai Phone: +86 10 6437 4376
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Phone: +971 4 299 4146 mail.cn@maticatech.com
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Characteristics of this Unit Contents

● This laminator attaches a protective layer to one or both

Operating the Laminator

Information for USA

Information for Canada

About this Manual Films

may result in poor adhesion.

● Places with a high temperature and humidity.

● Places near organic solvents or diazo copiers.

Name and Functions of

A LED display (red)

Right When Laminator Door is Open

Specifications Accessories/Products Sold

Main Specifications Accessories

Outline Dimensional Drawing

■ Side View ● Bobbin x 2

Products Sold Separately

● 1 mil patch film

* The specifications and appearance of this product may

Installation and Connection Card Printer Connection

● Allow a clearance of at least 20 cm between the sides of

2 Fit the laminator to the supplied unit connection

● Allow a clearance of at least 10 cm between the rear of

● Do not place any object on the laminator.

Card Stacker Setting Laminate Film

detection error or lamination defects may occur. Attach the

Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette

Top Side Film Cassette Bottom Side Film Cassette

3 Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin

6 Insert the film cassette all the way in along the

4 Install the new laminate film on the film cassette

■ Card printer operation panel ■ Laminator operation panel

A LED display (red)

Errors that require reboot of the power

Awaiting insertion of the cleaning card, or

Download mode On On Download Awaiting download data, or process has ended

Setting Procedures for Laminator Status Display

2 Press J to set to [Setting] 5 Press F

>C l e a n i n g > >>> M o d e

3 Press G 6 Press A and select [Laminator State]

8 Press H to exit the setting mode

HR-T Temp 140 degC

HR-B Temp 140 degC

Speed 7.0 mm/s

Cooling Time 0sec

Turning On the Power Turning Off the Power

2 Turn on the power of the laminator

2 Turn off the power of the laminator

3 Turn on the power of the card printer

● Turn on the power again only after both LED displays of

● Do not turn off the power

● Do not unplug the power cord

● Check the laminator settings before printing.

● Setting the laminator and card printer to download mode

● A [Download Ready] message appears when data

7 Press H when [Download Ready] is displayed

■ When download fails and the laminator

4 Press J to set to [Download]

* The specifications and appearance of this product may

Errors that require reboot of the power