If you are looking for tips to help youlaminate your documents using your pouch laminator, you have come tothe right place. Here are twelve quick tips to help you ensure that youget picture perfect lamination every time... 1.Common applications for pouch laminators include: Photos, signage, IDbadges and tags, luggage tags, protection of frequently used documents,advertising, important lists, promotional materials, and the creationof fun educational/learning activities for students. Before you begin,determine what type of project that you want to create and consider howthe materials that you need to laminate will be used. 2.Before you begin, read the owner's manual for your pouch laminator.Every laminator is a little bit different and reading the manual can beextremely helpful. 3.Determine if your laminator requires a pouch carrier or if it isconsidered carrier free.
A pouch carrier is a protective paper basedenvelope that is used to protect your laminating pouch and documentduring the lamination process. Carrier free machines operate at lowertemperatures and allow you to insert your pouch and document (sealedend first) directly into the laminator without a carrier. If you areusing a carrier free laminator you will want to insert and run acleaning card through the machine to remove any adhesive buildup on therollers that might have come from the laminating pouches. 4.Set the heat of the machine to the appropriate setting for the typeof paper that you are using. The greater the thickness of the paper andthe pouch, the more heat that will be required to laminate it. 5.Once the ready light indicates that your laminator is prepared andhas reached the appropriate temperature a test sheet is alwaysrecommended before beginning your project. This will help to ensurethat you are satisfied with the output of the laminator at thatspecific temperature.
If you find that your document is wavy you mightneed to lower the heat and if it is cloudy you will need to turn up theheat. 6.Align the document in the center of the pouch using the sealed end of the pouch as an alignment guide. 7.Remove the document from the machine once it is finished and allow it to lay flat for cooling. 8.If you desire a flush cut laminated document only trim the excesslamination after the document has cooled. Never trim a pouch prior tolaminating the document as this may cause a machine jam and could voidyour warranty. 9.If the laminated document is cloudy you can increase the laminator heat and run it through the laminator again. 10.If the laminated document is wavy, the laminator heat setting may be too hot. Reduce the setting for the next Transparent Window Film Suppliers document.