| Before you choose a laminator, there are several | | | | laminator, your finish will be perfect every time. |
| factors you should consider. From the size of the | | | | 4)Do You Need to Do a Great Deal of Laminating |
| document you wish to laminate, to its rigidity to the | | | | Quickly? |
| touch, to the smoothness of the finish. Also keep in | | | | If your laminator is used only occasionally, then you |
| mind, it's not just about the items you will laminate now, | | | | may be well advised to choose a lower spec machine. |
| but also about the things you may want to laminate as | | | | If the laminator is used daily, you should make the |
| your needs or business grows. Here is a quick list of | | | | investment in a machine with higher specs and a |
| important factors to review prior to making your | | | | higher price tag. These laminators are usually more |
| ultimate decision: | | | | reliable and have quicker lamination speeds. If your |
| 1)What Size Materials Do You Typically Laminate? | | | | volume is very large, you may consider a roll laminator, |
| A laminator is an investment, and making sure you get | | | | as they are much quicker than pouch lamination |
| the greatest amount of flexibility gives you the most | | | | machines. |
| for you money. Choose a laminator that has a | | | | 5)What Will You be Laminating? |
| capacity for materials larger than you think you'll need - | | | | Every document or material has a different tolerance |
| and it will grow with you. You may start small, but | | | | to every laminator. Whe laminating sensitive materials, |
| chances are, your needs will change, so be ready for | | | | such as older documents or antique photographs, you |
| this before it becomes a necessity. | | | | should definitely consider choosing a laminator with |
| 2)What is the Thickness or Rigidity You will Need for | | | | higher specifications to ensure safety and preservation. |
| your Materials? | | | | If the items are not as sensitive, you may be able to |
| Very thick or very rigid materials require a machine | | | | purchase a laminator with lower specifications. Just be |
| with higher specifications, able to handle pouches up to | | | | sure you understand your long term needs before |
| 500 microns. The wrong laminator will not be able to | | | | making the call. |
| handle these types of thicknesses, and will fail as a | | | | Whether you choose heat or cold, hand lamination, high |
| result. Make sure you have a good idea of your | | | | or low specifications, large or small format laminators, |
| current and future rigidity and thickness needs and that | | | | there are enough styles, varieties and finishes of |
| your laminator can perform under these | | | | lamination machines that you should be able to find the |
| circumstances. | | | | right laminator for your personal needs and the needs |
| 3)Do You Need a Perfect Finish? | | | | of your business. |
| If properly executed, hot laminating improves the | | | | Lamination if a critical preservation process, and as |
| appearance of the laminated items and makes them | | | | such, choosing a lamination machine should be done |
| cleaner and brighter. To ensure the best finish, you | | | | carefully, reviewing all of the factors and facts |
| should choose a laminator with variable speed or heat | | | | regarding every style and brand. Do this, and you will |
| and make sure the pouch you use is a proper | | | | end up with the equipment that you need for now and |
| thickness for your laminator. If you choose the correct | | | | for the future. |