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I did a search and found some discussion on Daige laminators...but if someone has one I have a couple questions.
I want to "encapsulate" meaning laminate both sides at once. The "Quickmount III" doesn't do that, it only laminates one side at a time and you have to run a carrier through with it right? Then you could flip it over and run it through again which would laminate both sides.
I called "Daige" and they told me that there is a small gap between the rollers and you can't just run a poster through without the carrier. Is there not enough adjustment to bring the rollers together so you wouldn't need the carrier? Is there any way another roll holder for a bottom laminate could be attatched to the the bottom of the machine so you could laminate top and bottom in one pass without the carrier? (Encapsulate)
Also there is a 110v and 220v version...why would you need 220?
The problem is I almost always need to laminate both sides with either 2 sided clear or 1 side clear and one side adhesive. My shop is only 20 feet long so if I ran an 8 foot poster through with an 8 foot carrier I would need 16 feet....and I aint got that much room.
Thanks for any help, Tony
-------------------- Ace Graphics & Printing Camdenton, MO. USA
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With the Daige, you MUST do one side at a time WITH a carrier. You need 16 feet for an 8 footer! No way around that! Mine uses 110.....dont know about 220!!!!!!!!
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I just started using the 55" model and only laminate the surface of a print. At first I was having to run a carrier (sled) piece of paper for my 50" wide media but Im only covering 48" max print so I get my supplier to cut the media down to 49" and use the 50" print as the sled itself.
The machine has a take up real for the waste but mine doesnt work worth a ****. Takes two of us to keep tension on the laminate AND the take up spool to keep the laminate flat and smooth. Definately nerve racking at first but now I'm getting more comfortable with this procedure.
Oh and a tip I discovered last night at 1:00am in the morning. When you get down to the bottom of the roll make extra sure you have enough to finish the entire print and not 75% as I did....
Its cheap but it does work once you get the knack of the machine. No bells and whistles on the Daige. And one other thing. Depending on the size you plan to get make sure to buy the foot switch. I couldnt imagine running this thing without it.
-------------------- Bob Stephens Skywatch Signs Zephyrhills, FL
I'm not new to laminators, I have had two of them at my day job. A 220v Seal Image 400 (40") and a 110 Zyron 4400 cold laminator (44") The Seal had its own air compressor and all the bells and whistles. It just took too long to fire it all up so I just laminated once a week.
I bought an Encad 42e for my shop at home and wanted one there. I've been taking my prints to my day job to laminate but that's kind of a hassle, especially if I get a wrinkle and have to reprint that night and bring it back in the next day. (seems like I only get a wrinkle when I really don't want one)
The price is right for the Daige, but that's too much space unless I kept it in the garage, and dirt would be a huge problem in there.
Bob, I know "exactly" how you felt when you came up short. I always have pieces of rolls that I've taken off because I was afraid it wasn't enough for that particular job.
Thanks again
-------------------- Ace Graphics & Printing Camdenton, MO. USA
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