| Take a look around your office or school and you'll | | | | Objects grouped together on a sheet laminator of this |
| see evidence that a laminating machine has been at | | | | size can be trimmed to size immediately following the |
| work. Why is it that laminating machines have become | | | | laminating process. Be sure to leave at least an 1/8" of |
| so popular anyway? The answer to that question is | | | | plastic around the item so the seal isn't broken. |
| as easy as comparing a piece of paper that has been | | | | The largest type of laminator is often found in schools |
| laminated with one that has not. There are no wrinkles, | | | | or busy businesses that handle lots of paperwork |
| folded corners or smudges on the laminated piece. | | | | needing protection. This oversized office equipment is |
| Just the fact that paperwork can become more | | | | quiet, but can heat up. It is usually contained in a room |
| durable and better looking is reason enough for most | | | | away from the desks, just like the large copy |
| homes, schools and businesses to put a laminating | | | | machines. |
| machine on their "must have" list. | | | | Unlike sheet fed laminators, these large scale machines |
| What's The Difference? | | | | use big rolls of laminating film. They are inserted like a |
| It's obvious what the difference is in the final product of | | | | cartridge on one end of the machine and replaced |
| a laminating machine, but comparing the machines | | | | after several of continuous feet of film has gone |
| themselves is a little trickier. | | | | through the machine. These are great machines for |
| There are different types of laminators each with the | | | | oversized projects. The width of up to 3 or 4 across is |
| right qualities for different sized jobs. For example, the | | | | the only limitation. Therefore, it is the perfect machine |
| photo laminator is a small, compact unit that sits on a | | | | for extra long banners or for placing papers |
| desk top. The thermal heating process is contained | | | | continuously end on end for efficient production. |
| within the machine so the exterior remains cool. This is | | | | Laminators For Sale |
| idea for photos, IDs, badges, business cards, or | | | | When you are ready to buy your first laminator, |
| anything smaller than about 4" x 6". | | | | consider carefully what you will use it for. If you are |
| The next size up is still a sheet fed type of laminator. | | | | purchasing one for your business, think a little bigger |
| This can protect cardboard and thin paper alike. The | | | | than your immediate needs. You may save more time |
| sheets and the feeder are larger, up to the size of | | | | and money in efficiency that will quickly repay your |
| legal sheet of paper. It is quite versatile even if you | | | | investment. |
| have smaller papers to laminate. To save time and | | | | For home use, consider if children will be handling the |
| money, you can place all of your items between the | | | | laminating machines. In this case you will want one that |
| sheets of plastic and feed them through all at once. | | | | stays cool to the touch. |