| Certainly, the concept behind film
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| | alcohol before the lamination process
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| lamination is easily understood. It
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| | begins. This can be accomplished by
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| simply boils down to taking the extra
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| | pouring a bit of the alcohol onto a soft
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| steps that are necessary to preserve
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| | cloth and gently wiping the print,
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| documents in order to increase their life
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| | re-wetting the cloth when necessary.
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| expectancy as the years roll on by
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| | 7. In order to acquire a higher level of
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| applying a thin, clear plastic covering.
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| | quality for your finished prints, use
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| While many establishments exist that
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| | low-melt laminating film and increase the
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| offer professional laminating services,
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| | temperature to about 210 degrees
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| there are those who prefer to buy the
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| | Fahrenheit. In addition, you can either
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| necessary tools that will allow them to
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| | double or triple the speed, depending
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| apply this protective coating themselves,
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| | upon what provides a better result for
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| in order to save on the costs of
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| | the particular print and laminator that's
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| contracting a professional laminator. In
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| | being used.
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| order to take on such a task, however,
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| | A Few Laminating "Don'ts"
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| it's best to arm yourself with a few of
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| | 1. Don't make the mistake of using
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| the "tricks of the trade" that will
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| | excessive heat or running the laminator
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| ensure a smoother, easier process and a
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| | at too slow a rate, or delamination will
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| more attractive result.
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| | be the result.
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| The "Dos" of Film Laminating
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| | 2. Laminators should never be left idle
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| 1. If you're planning to do cold
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| | when the temperature is on, or they'll
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| laminating , then it's important to
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| | develop hot spots which will cause
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| remember that the curing time is about 24
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| | bubbling in hotter areas and silvering in
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| hours. If the prints aren't allowed to
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| | those that are cold.
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| sit flat for the proper amount of time
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| | 3. Just because the ink doesn't feel wet
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| before mounting, then you won't achieve
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| | doesn't mean that the print hasn't become
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| maximum adhesion, and the result will be
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| | overly moistened by too much humidity.
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| less-than-perfect prints.
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| | Under those conditions, the print will
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| 2. If, on the other hand, the plan is to
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| | actually absorb moisture, which should be
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| use thermal lamination, then be sure to
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| | eliminated before laminating.
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| leave a menu edge for prints with a heavy
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| | 4. Prints and laminating supplies ( )
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| ink coverage.
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| | should never go outdoors without having
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| 3. Be sure to allow adequate time for the
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| | the extra protection of menu edging or
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| printed documents to dry before applying
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| | edges that have been sealed with outdoor
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| the lamination. No less than four hours
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| | waterproof tape.
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| should be given to this part of the
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| | For those who are new to the print
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| process, in order to ensure optimum
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| | lamination process, the necessary
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| results.
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| | supplies can be obtained through print
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| 4. Do your best to control the level of
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| | retailers, and are also for sale through
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| humidity in the area where the prints are
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| | internet searches. The particular tools
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| being processed. If that's not possible,
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| | that may be necessary for such an
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| then take the time to use a hair dryer in
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| | enterprise include a lamination machine,
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| order to remove any lingering moisture.
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| | cartridge, hot and cold adhesives and
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| 5. Although you may choose to apply a
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| | other miscellaneous items.
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| cold laminant, it's best to use some heat
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| | Understand that, for the novice, film
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| during the process. By ensuring that the
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| | laminating can sometimes be frustrating -
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| top roller remains at 120 degrees
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| | and expensive - until the techniques are
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| Fahrenheit, the lamination will enjoy
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| | perfected and the desired results are
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| greater adhesion.
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| | achieved. In the meantime, exercise
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| 6. After practicing for a bit on some
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| | patience and realize that much of the
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| extra prints, make it a habit to rub down
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| | process can call for a bit of
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| the printed documents with isopropyl
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| | experimentation as you go along.
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