What is a Wide Format Laminator?
A wide format laminator is a machine designed to laminate large documents, posters, color graphics, color prints, or fabric. Lamination may be necessary for a number of reasons. If a poster will be exposed to harsh elements, for example, or if artwork will be displayed for a period of time, lamination can help preserve it. Whatever the project, lamination is designed to keep it protected. A wide format laminator is not, however, only useful for image enhancement and protection. This technology also mounts, as well as bonds, different types of polyesters or vinyl of various thicknesses to printed images. A wide format laminator can range anywhere from 40 inches (about 1 meter) wide to up to 60 inches (about 1.5 meters) wide. In addition, a wide format laminator with high production capabilities includes advanced process control features like variable speed, temperature control adjustment, reverse roll, pressure adjustment, slitters, and cooling fans. There are numerous types of wide for
