A Wide Open Opportunity

Another unlikely source of good information on a wide-format printer is your laminating vendor. Because laminators are such an integral part of setting up your wide-format capabilities, laminator vendors can be very helpful in finding the right wide-format printer, says Chamberlain.

"We spoke with our laminating vendor about which ink-jet printers don't adhere to their lamination, and there are some," he says. "They were really open and honest with us. It was extremely helpful to us."