Laminating speed
The maximum laminating speed provided by the device — in other words,
the length of the section that the laminator is able to laminate in a minute. The high speed rate makes it easier to operate with large volumes of media, but significantly affects the cost of the device. Therefore, it makes sense to look for a quick laminator only if you have to deal with large volumes of media, or if the ability to quickly handle the task is critical. If the device is bought for use from time to time, this indicator can be ignored.
Min. film thickness
The thinnest film (in microns) that the laminator can handle.
Different applications require different types of film;
a thin film can be useful for laminating thin sheets of paper or if you need to maintain the flexibility of the material. Detailed recommendations about the optimal film thickness for a specific type of work can be found in special sources. The most popular are
films with a thickness of 75 and
80 µm. There is also an intermediate type with thickness of
60 µm.
Display
The laminator has its own built-in display. Usually, this is the simplest LCD with segment numbers and additional graphic symbols (similar to those used in digital watches). Nevertheless, even such a screen is more versatile and informative than indicator lights, it is able to display a wide variety of additional information — the operating mode, the set heating temperature, error messages, etc. This makes management more convenient, and also makes it easier to implement some additional features — for example, programming.
Power consumption
The electrical power consumed by the laminator in usual operation. Even in A2 format models (see above), this figure rarely exceeds 2 kW (which is comparable to the consumption of an electric kettle or iron), not to mention simpler devices. Therefore, in most cases, this spec is a reference and practically may be used only in rare cases. But when choosing a professional large-format laminator with media size of A0 or A1, you should pay special attention to power consumption — it can be up to 10 – 11 kW, which puts forward specific connection requirements.
