Print Article for : Fully Automatic Espresso Machines

[F934]Fully Automatic Espresso Machines

by Jeff McRitchie, Jef

Features/Strengths:

Extremely easy to use
- Load feeder with prints and press start
- Auto feeder is extremely accurate
- User can walk away to perform other tasks
- Eliminates all manual labor from feeding laminator and trimming prints
Fast warm up time, warms up in less than 5 minutes
Easy to load film with color coded cartridges
SAP film will adhere to any print
- Most films will not adhere to prints with heavy fuser oil from digital printer
- Anti static film
- 1.7 nylon film for single sided applications
Fast set up
- Preset widths for trimmer
- Digital touch screen to set temp, speed and margin control

Limitations:

Maximum width of 12.6"
Preset widths of trimmer for 11" and 12" prints with and without a margin
- Length is automatic and can be adjusted
- Fixed margins-no fine tuning for custom jobs on width
Max speed of 4' per minute
- However that is laminated and trimmed
- No labor
Limited film availability
- No 10 mil film
Requires very little maintenance, however a local dealer should be used for installation and training

Construction:

All metal construction
Metal cabinet on casters with waste bin for trimmed scraps
- Small foot print, can be stored when not in use
Standard power requirements

Summary:

Great system for users with page lamination needs and digital printers
Film is ideal for difficult to laminate digital prints
Ideal for short and long runs of prints
System will eliminate all manual labor in lamination
System has a high cost, but when labor savings is taken into account the system will pay for itself