These instructions are designed for mounting using heat-activated adhesive board with Vacuum or Dry Mount Mechanical Presses.  

Mount Only:

1. Start by carefully removing the heat-activated adhesive board from the box. Remove protective liner, if applicable.
2. Using a clean "sticky" roller, clean board of any dust particles. (Suggested product: Dust Cleaning Roller & Tacky Pad #7178)
3. Prepare print. Reduce the moisture level in porous prints and substrates by pre-drying if necessary.
4. Place print face up onto the heat-activated adhesive board in desired position.
5. Ensure press is preheated and had reached a temperature of 160 to 175 degrees Fahrenheit.
   Note: Excessive temperature may result in damage to the mount board. The thickness and weight of the material being mounted may require settings to be adjusted. In general, it is better to increase dwell time before attempting to increase temperature.
6. Place the assembled materials between two sheets of release paper and insert into press. The recommended dwell time for a vacuum press is 3 to 10 minutes and 30 seconds to 4 minutes for a dry mount mechanical press depending on the size and type of substrate being used
7. Remove mounted print from the press. Allow board to cool completely under cooling weightsfor best results.

Mount & Laminate:

1. Start by carefully removing the heat-activated adhesive board from the box.  Remove protective liner, if applicable.
2. Using a clean "sticky" roller, clean board of any dust particles. (Suggested product: Dust Cleaning Roller & Tacky Pad #7178)
3. Prepare print.  Reduce the moisture level in porous prints and substrates by pre-drying if necessary.
4. Place print face up onto the heat-activated adhesive board in desired position.
5. Trim laminateto desired size and place on top of print.
6. Trim sponge overlay to desired size and place on top of print. Sponge overlay is used to ensure smooth even lamination results when using a press. Assembled piece should now be stacked (top to bottom) sponge overlay, laminate, print, and heat-activated board.
7. Ensure press is preheated and had reached a temperature of 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
   Note: Excessive temperature may result in damage to the mount board. The thickness and weight of the material being mounted may require settings to be adjusted. In general, it is better to increase dwell time before attempting to increase temperature.
8. Place the assembled materials between two sheets of release paper and insert into press. The recommended dwell time for a vacuum press is 4 to 16 minutes and 1-1/2 to 8 minutes for a dry mount mechanical presses depending on the size and type of substrate being used.
9. Removed mounted print from the press. Allow board to cool completely under cooling weights for best results.