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Preparing items for laminating
Down to business - laminating
The very best item to laminate is a thick paper which is dry, and very flat. Of course, not all items to be
laminated will be like this, and you will most likely find yourself handling rolled items, very thin paper,
items which have been creased or folded, and very recent prints which are still damp.
While an item which has been tightly rolled will laminate perfectly, you may wish to flatten it by rolling it
in the opposite direction. At the very least, it is a good idea to flatten the leading edge of the item so
that it will feed evenly into the rollers.
Ensure that items to be laminated are free of dust and debris. Make sure that there are no staples or
paper clips attached to the item, as these may damage the rollers.
Set the machine to the required temperature if thermal laminating, and wait for it to reach
temperature.
Thermal laminating
Switch the laminator to a low speed, and to foot mode. Hold the item on the feed table
in front of the rollers.
Take your time to position the item.
Prolonged exposure to heat will cause expansion and buckling of the item. Do not take too long
before feeding the item into the rollers.
Pressure sensitive laminating :
Depress the foot pedal, and slide the leading edge of
the item into the rollers. The two most important points
are :
The leading edge must be flat and level
You must move the item slower than the film is being
drawn through the rollers.
The item will begin to be drawn into the laminator.
1:
2.
Do
not stop the rollers, as this can leave a mark.
To ensure that materials to be laminated are dry, either use a heated drying cabinet, or keep the items
in an air conditioned, low humidity environment. Bear in mind that a stack of thick posters will take a lot
longer to dry than one or two thin prints.
!
Items that are to be laminated with heat must be free of moisture
to avoid distortion and steam marks. In hot climates, you may
wish to wear cotton gloves to avoid marks from sweating hands.
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