• Capable of laminating documents up to 9″ wide
• Innovative back-to-front pouch feeding
• Laminates up to 5 Mil (carrier free)
• Quick 6 minute warm-up time
• One-Year Warranty

Product Description
The HQ-230 is the ideal pouch laminator for the home/small office and/or hobby enthusiast. With a lamination capacity of 9″ you can preserve and protect almost any size document with the HQ-230. This innovative back to front pouch feeding laminator allows you to easily control your just laminated documents. The HQ-230 laminates (carrier free) up to 5mil and includes a reverse lever to clear any jam. With a quick 6 minute warm-up time, this machine also features sepa… More >>

SircleLam HQ-230 9″ Pouch Laminator

Strengths:

We liked that everything that we put through the Photosmart 13 came out free of air bubbles or cloudiness. Lamitek claims that this is due to the Photosmart 13’s heating system that uses four rollers and heated plates. We have to say that the finished product was rather impressive almost every time. The controls for the Photosmart 13 are very simple and intuitive. We were able to adjust the temperature with ease to match the thickness of the pouch we were using, a pretty useful feature that not every laminator in this price range offers. Also fairly unique for this price point, the Photosmart 13 gives the user the option of doing his or her laminating project in thicknesses from 3 to 10mil. It seems to us that a lot of machines top out at 5mil, so this is a great feature that adds a lot of versatility to this machine. You can adjust the Photosmart 13 to work at a temperature that is hot enough to use with foil laminating. You will, of course have to use a special foil designed to adhere to toner output for photocopier or a laser printer. The feed opening of thirteen inches is a great feature, enabling the user to use the largest laminating pouches on the market including the twelve by eighteen inch large menu size. The heated plates of the Photosmart 13 are Teflon coated, meaning that adhesive will not collect on them. Over time this feature should lead to fewer paper jams and – even worse – wrapped pouches.

Weaknesses:

Though the Photosmart 13 is designed to process large menu pouches, we had a little bit of difficulty trying to laminate the larger pouches with some of the heavier paper stocks. Somehow, the weight was causing the materials to go through the machine slightly crooked. Depending on how you intend to use the Photosmart 13, this may or may not end up being a problem for you. It is just something you should be aware of before you purchase this machine. The inclusion of a temperature setting is a nice touch, but there are a lot of other laminators out there that also have settings for speed (thought it must be noted that, for the most part, these machines are more expensive). The speed setting would allow the user to adjust for different materials, and to increase productivity in most cases. The Photosmart 13 is still a great machine, but we do miss this feature. The Photosmart 13 has a speed of eighteen inches per minute. This should be an adequate speed for most uses, but for huge projects or high volume use, you might want to find a faster machine.

• Carrier-optional operation
• Photo quality lamination
• 4 Rollers (hot rollers) laminate up to 13-Inch wide documents
• Laminates 15 to 10 mil pouches and mounting boards
• Variable temperature with cooling fans

Product Description
Four rollers laminate up to 13″ wide, including .05″ mounting boards. One-touch keypad with LCD readout. Adjustable temperature with cooling fans. Jam release switch. Uses up to 10 mil pouches. Manufacturer’s limited one-year warranty…. More >>

GBC HeatSeal H600Pro 13-Inch Professional Series Pouch Laminator

• Depth – 4 1/4 in
• Electric/Manual/Battery – Electric
• For Use With – 5 mil Pouches
• GL08 Old Page – 1124
• Height – 9 1/2 in

Product Description
UNV84528 Portable, carrier-free unit provides for fast and easy lamination. Simply insert document into lamination pouch and feed into the laminator s slot. Uses 5 mil pouches (sold separately). Maximum Document Size: 4” Wide; Global Product Type: Laminators; Electric/Manual/Battery: Electric; Adjustability Features: N/A.PRODUCT DETAILS: -Portable: Yes. -Maximum Document Thickness: 5 mil. -Height : 9 1/2 in. -For Use With: 5 mil Pouches. -Global Product Type: Lami… More >>

Desktop 4″ Laminator, 7 3/4″w x 9 1/2″h x 4 1/4″d

Laminator or laminating machine is certainly a great way for protecting your documents from the moisture and overuse. One of the most common types of laminator is called pouch laminator. This laminator uses heat in sealing the double-sided plastic sleeve over the document. The pouches are available in various standard sizes like A4 and A3. They can be easily purchased on many local office supplies store. Although laminator comes in different types, there are actually some basic steps that you can take in a way to get a smooth and professional result.

The first step that you can do is to plug in the laminator and then turn it on. Just select the setting of the heat based on the instructions from the manufacturer. Then, you need to wait for the laminator to heat up.

The second step is to place your document in the pouch. There is no problem for the way in or up your document goes. Just make sure that all of the four sides of the paper have margin. If the machine comes with special carrier, you can place your document inside the carrier.

The third step is to feed your document into the machine by inserting the closed end first.
The last step is to collect your document when it has finished feeding though the opposite end. Do not ever pull on your document until it certainly exits the laminator.

By following the laminator directions above, now you can easily laminate your document. So, you do not have to worry anymore about getting your document damaged.