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Best use for a laminator
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ChicagoGraphics
New Member
Is this a trick question?
James Burke
Being a grandpa is more fun than working
That's a no-brainer. Throw a roll of transfer tape in it and use it for an applicator.
JB
JB
Tessellate
New Member
You can always try your luck on top...
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
I tend to use mine to laminate.
James Burke
Being a grandpa is more fun than working
I've had situations where one special-run job will more than pay for a particular piece of equipment. If subsequent jobs don't require that piece of equipment, then ROI is a moot point. Not sure if this is the OP's case or not.
JB
Vinyl slayer
New Member
After we got our Kayla, we put our old Royal to other use. As said above, we use it for transfer tape when we need to use the 54" roll. I use it to re-wind liner for re-use in other ways, like leader or wrapping up projects (like gift wrapping).
But the most use it gets - is putting rolls of laminated material on the top bar, to hold it, and we pull it out on the table to cut down. Makes it way less awkward to cut down 30' of stickers or what have you.
Edit: and we use it for mounting. Thnks Bubba
But the most use it gets - is putting rolls of laminated material on the top bar, to hold it, and we pull it out on the table to cut down. Makes it way less awkward to cut down 30' of stickers or what have you.
Edit: and we use it for mounting. Thnks Bubba
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Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
I have a laminator in the office and 1 in the shop. My office is tight so I use it to throw my jacket on.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
If you had a secretary you could......well..... have her dust it off for you
Vinyl slayer
New Member
Johnny Best
Active Member
If your cooking up meth in your shop the laminator is good to push up against the door to slow the police down when they raid your place. Those things are heavy.
iPrintStuff
Prints stuff
Only came here for the replies and I was not disappointed.
You tend to buy a laminator for.. erm.. a pretty specific purpose!
You tend to buy a laminator for.. erm.. a pretty specific purpose!
White Haus
Not a Newbie
Hehe, good answers here so far.
All jokes aside....to answer your question, in order of frequency:
1. Laminating prints (who knew?)
2. Mounting prints, mostly to ACM
3. Applying premask/application tape
4. As a roll holder when weeding long runs of decals
We have a 12 year old GBC Titan that we use every day, and a 1 year old Mimaki laminator that we got for free when we bought our printer. (Sadly, the brand new one sits in a corner sulking most of the time)
They're definitely overlooked/underappreciated pieces of equipment but are essential for a sign shop.
I wouldn't worry your laminator making you money - they only go along with what the printers are sending their way.
All jokes aside....to answer your question, in order of frequency:
1. Laminating prints (who knew?)
2. Mounting prints, mostly to ACM
3. Applying premask/application tape
4. As a roll holder when weeding long runs of decals
We have a 12 year old GBC Titan that we use every day, and a 1 year old Mimaki laminator that we got for free when we bought our printer. (Sadly, the brand new one sits in a corner sulking most of the time)
They're definitely overlooked/underappreciated pieces of equipment but are essential for a sign shop.
I wouldn't worry your laminator making you money - they only go along with what the printers are sending their way.
Vinyl slayer
New Member
Sounds more like your making crackers, not sandwiches.