I need to laminate some items that are smaller than the size of this pouch (4 3/8 x 6 3/8) but larger than the business card size that are availble. Can the pouches be trimmed and remain sealed?
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Yes, you can trim to fit - just as long as you leave a small edge around the item (on all sides) so that the film sticks together.
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They can be - just make sure that you don't trim too closely. The two laminate sheets require at least some contact with each other to seal.
1283006
Yes, you can center and seal item inside of plastic cover then trim with a sharp blade or scissors.
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You can trim them but you need to use two of the sticky sided sheets. In other words buy double the amount you need to be able to trim to any size smaller than recommended.
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Absolutely! I use them to make recipe cards and have to trim them down. They seal nicely and I have never had a problem.
1789114
Possibly. I looked through a few of mine and most are thinly sealed; however there are a few that have tiny pinholes. So it would likely work depending on what you are doing with them.
1011411
If your bags are wider, you can cut them down and seal the edge. If they are narrower, they are usable. You'll probably only seal one end, and your bags won't go the full width of the sealer. It'll be fine!
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I am currently using Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches. They work great. I use these because I can find them at my local grocery store and for the price also. I would think any laminating pouch would be fine with this. I've made a work horse out of this machine with those pouches and haven't had a problem yet.
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It comes with some laminating pouches, but you may need to purchase more or different sizes depending on your needs.
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This machine takes Pouches, You will have to purchase the laminating pouches.I went with the 3 Mil Large Menu Size 12" x 18" Hot Laminating Pouches Qty 200 Glossy Thermal 12x18 Laminator Sheet Pockets. I have also tried the 5 Mil pouches as well. Both worked great for me.
697290
Yes you can, but you are best off getting the card sized laminating pouches to do it.
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I know this answer is late but yes you can use competitor bags. 3mil may be a little thick, if you don't see a almost completely clear seal, just reseal that area again and you'll be good to go. Hope this helps.
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Depends on exactly what you are trying to laminate. The "pouches" are sturdy but flexible plastic. One side has adhesive and the other does not. The adhesive sticks to one side of the material being laminated and seals to the plastic side where it extends beyond material being laminated. The resulting unit can be trimmed as desired as long as a reasonable margin, say 1/8" or more is left beyond the edge of the material laminated. The material to be laminated should be reasonably thin, perhaps not thicker than good construction paper. The resulting laminated unit is quite sturdy. If your letters and projects meet these conditions and are within the specified size limits, the product should work satisfactorily. Depends on exactly what you are trying to laminate. The "pouches" are sturdy but flexible plastic. One side has adhesive and the other does not. The adhesive sticks to one side of the material being laminated and seals to the plastic side where it extends beyond material being laminated. The resulting unit can be trimmed as desired as long as a reasonable margin, say 1/8" or more is left beyond the edge of the material laminated. The material to be laminated should be reasonably thin, perhaps not thicker than good construction paper. The resulting laminated unit is quite... » Read More Depends on exactly what you are trying to laminate. The "pouches" are sturdy but flexible plastic. One side has adhesive and the other does not. The adhesive sticks to one side of the material being laminated and seals to the plastic side where it extends beyond material being laminated. The resulting unit can be trimmed as desired as long as a reasonable margin, say 1/8" or more is left beyond the edge of the material laminated. The material to be laminated should be reasonably thin, perhaps not thicker than good construction paper. The resulting laminated unit is quite sturdy. If your letters and projects meet these conditions and are within the specified size limits, the product should work satisfactorily. « Show Less
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The pouches that come with it are large enough to laminate a sheet of copy paper so you would have to laminate several cards at one time to keep from wasting the laminating paper. I ordered smaller pouches separately which would probably be better if you only have a couple of cards to laminate.
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I used it for regular size business cards, I am sure you can use for smaller sizes. try cutting the laminating paper in half before applying heat that might work better. hope this help...
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Yes. You can either cut them prior to laminating or you can run it through the laminator and cut afterwards.
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I have not tried it, but I'm sure that if you made sure it started and kept an eye on it coming out, it would do just as nicely with 4x6 pouches as it does with the larger! I love this laminator. It is small enough to store when not in use, but handles tough jobs like a boss!
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Yes. I made luggage tags and I laminated them together and then cut into a smaller size for the tags. As long as you have a decent margin where the laminating sheets are able to be heated and laminated around whatever you are laminating when you make your cuts it should be fine. I tried a few by cutting them smaller before putting them through the machine and they worked fine. I am really happy with the laminating sheets and this machine! Excellent value!
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One end of the pouch is already sealed together and must lead through from that end. I find that you need to have paper completely across that leading edge, even if that means I use scrap paper to fill. I personally have never cut the pouch as I have pouches in several sizes. Just make sure that "sealed" edge goes through first. You will love having a personal laminator, I use mine all the time. In fact I bought one that will take tablet size pouches because I manage a condo complex and use it for signs. I hope this helped.
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You could ... but I wouldn't recommend doing that before laminating because the two sheets will no longer be attached on one edge. Plus, it may get jammed in your laminator unless you put between 2 larger pieces of paper. But if you want to laminate a bunch of small items (like business cards), run a bunch through on a large sheet together and then cut them out.
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Krystal: Yes, you can laminate multiple papers as long as they fit inside the "pouch". You can also cut them to their respective edges and not worry about the lamination peeling away--the heat from the laminator seems to seal the plastic film tightly to the paper inside. I've been extremely pleased with its results, saving me $1+ per page for the same result at Office Max or Office Depot. Richard