Lamination Innovation

In place of speed, you might look at the variety of different films a laminator can accept or the machine's ability to both mount and laminate pieces, separately or at the same time.

"Not all laminators can do both," notes Gnatowsky.

"You don't want to pay for bottom heat if you'll be using only pressure-sensitive over-laminates," advises Pilch, "but in general I recommend that a print provider get the most versatile model he can afford so that he can handle the various applications he is likely to encounter in his marketplace. Otherwise, he may end up spending more in the long run to add more capability."