| Laminating with a Xyron cold process | | | | to be a residue left behind when the sticker |
| laminator is actually very easy. You simply | | | | is moved. However, depending on the |
| insert the cartridge, put your document in | | | | temperature and length of time that the items |
| the opening and crank the handle to pull the | | | | are left it may end up leaving a residue. |
| document through and laminate it. There | | | | |
| really isn't that much to it. However, unless | | | | 3. Permanent Adhesive: Permanent adhesive |
| you have the right type of laminating | | | | cartridges work the same way as |
| cartridge you will not get the results that | | | | repositionable cartridges but the stickers |
| you need. This article is designed to help | | | | aren't designed to be moved or removed. |
| you choose the right cartridge for your | | | | Permanent adhesive cartridges are great for |
| needs. | | | | creating packaging, labels and for the |
| | | | customization of hard cover books. |
| The first step in choosing the right | | | | |
| cartridge for your laminator is to figure out | | | | 4. High Tack Adhesive: Again these cartridges |
| what model of laminator that you have. | | | | work the same way as the other two adhesive |
| Unfortunately, cartridges for different | | | | cartridges. However, Hi tac or hi-tack |
| models of laminators are not interchangeable. | | | | cartridges utilize a more aggressive adhesive |
| This means that you will need to choose a | | | | that is designed to last longer and adhere |
| laminating cartridge that is built for your | | | | better. This is a great option for labels and |
| particular laminator. Depending on the model | | | | other materials that might get a lot of use. |
| of laminator that you have the options for | | | | |
| laminating might be somewhat limited. | | | | 5. Laminate / Adhesive Cartridges: Sometimes |
| However, here are some of the options that | | | | you want to laminate one side of the document |
| you may get to choose from. | | | | and apply an adhesive to the other side. In |
| | | | order to do this you will need laminate / |
| 1. Two Sided Laminate: These cartridges add a | | | | adhesive cartridge. This cartridge will have |
| permanent protective laminate to both sides | | | | either a gloss or matte laminate on one side |
| of your documents. The finished result will | | | | and will apply one of the three different |
| look just like any other laminated document | | | | types of adhesive to the other side. |
| that is finished with a roll laminator or | | | | |
| pouch laminator. Two sided laminate | | | | 6. Magnet Cartridges: A few of the Xyron |
| cartridges usually use gloss laminate for | | | | Creative Station laminators have the option |
| both sides. However, sometimes cartridges are | | | | to accept a magnet cartridge. This cartridge |
| available with one side matte and the other | | | | laminates one side of your document or item |
| side gloss or even with both sides matte. | | | | while applying a magnet to the back of the |
| | | | item. |
| 2. Repositionable Adhesive: This type of | | | | |
| cartridge doesn't actually laminate your | | | | Depending on the Xyron laminator that you |
| documents. Instead it applies a thin layer of | | | | have, the options available to you will vary. |
| repositionable adhesive onto the back of your | | | | However, these are the most common types of |
| document. This type of cartridge is often | | | | cartridges that are available for Xyron |
| used to make stickers or signs. With the | | | | laminators. Good luck and happy laminating. |
| repositionable adhesive there isn't supposed | | | | |