Can a carrier be used with a pouch in this laminator or does it not get warm enough?
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Elizabeth, if I had to wager a guess as to whether or not this machine gets hot enough to use a carrier pouch, I'd say no. That being said, please be advised, I've never tried. However, I just did a few things over Christmas that didn't seal completely because the items were not as flat as a simple piece of paper. But it is important to note, the variation was so minute, it should have covered it perfectly well. So my opinion regarding your question, is merely an educated guess (not based on personal product testing with a carrier pouch). Hope that helps a bit.
117843
No carrier required! The pouches or lamination sheets can be fed directly into the machine.
1371059
I have never used roll sheets, I have used the pouches. I set the temperature to about 370 and have had good results. Make sure you put what ever you are laminating inside a carrier, most packs of laminate come with the cardboard carrier to place the pouch in. I also use the thicker laminate most of the time 5 mil or thicker. Hope this answered your questions.
2233097
Not without damaging it. Only certain laminate pouches are removable and these are not. These are heavy duty!
1409708
Carrier? Nothing else is required outside of the lamination pages. Hope this helps!
100208
I haven't used it but the way I understand it, you have to have cold laminating sheets. They basically have adhesive on both sides and you put your paper or photo between the adhesive sides and run it through the laminator to seal it. I don't think it would be useful unless you had something that could be ruined by heat like a thin plastic collage.
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This doesn't require carriers. "Lamination" sheets that are single-sided and have adhesive aren't really lamination sheets at all. They are more of an adhesive protector sheet. The difference is that a lamination pocket that doesn't require a carrier will give you a plastic-like covering on both sides of your sheet, with extra plastic around the edges that seals it closed. A protective lamination is more for projects that are printed on an adhesive surface (think decals) or paper that are cold-laminated with the "lamination" (clear plastic-like top sheet that has adhesive), then mounted to a rigid surface, such as foam-core, aluminum, or something similar. This doesn't require carriers. "Lamination" sheets that are single-sided and have adhesive aren't really lamination sheets at all. They are more of an adhesive protector sheet. The difference is that a lamination pocket that doesn't require a carrier will give you a plastic-like covering on both sides of your sheet, with extra plastic around the edges that seals it closed. A protective lamination is more for projects that are printed on an adhesive surface (think decals) or paper that are cold-laminated with the "lamination" (clear plastic-like top sheet that has... » Read More This doesn't require carriers. "Lamination" sheets that are single-sided and have adhesive aren't really lamination sheets at all. They are more of an adhesive protector sheet. The difference is that a lamination pocket that doesn't require a carrier will give you a plastic-like covering on both sides of your sheet, with extra plastic around the edges that seals it closed. A protective lamination is more for projects that are printed on an adhesive surface (think decals) or paper that are cold-laminated with the "lamination" (clear plastic-like top sheet that has adhesive), then mounted to a rigid surface, such as foam-core, aluminum, or something similar. « Show Less
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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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Do you mean if the pouch is 450 degrees resistant? Or are you looking for a flat iron that heats up to 450 degrees? Well the pouch works great, I wait a little while before putting the flat iron in the pouch just in case it is really hot. I'm sure you don't have to do that, I just like the iron to cool down a little.
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I have used the 5 mil laminating pouches with the Scotch Laminator TL-902, and it works just fine. Both models can do 5 mil laminating, it appears the major difference between the two models is the look of the plastic case, but functionally they are the same.
411983
I had this same question, and it turns out you can so long as the are for the appropriate temperature range (i.e., don't use cold laminating sheets in this hot laminator).
1214672
I don't really have a definitive answer for you. I know I chose the TL902 because it was the new version of the TL901 and had good reviews. I believe you can cold laminate by merely selecting the lower heat setting for 3mm thicknesses and run the pouch through before it heats up. I don't recall if the rollers turn before you select a heat setting or not. This would work for one or two cold laminations before it heated up. I don't know what heat does to a cold lamination pouch. Guess you could find out.
1207284
No, you don't need that type. Just standard thermal laminating pouches. You can find them at any walmart, or any office supply store.
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I live in Minneapolis which also gets quite hot during the summer. (No lake effect, ya know?) Anyhow, there are flaps on the sides and the flap up top which can be opened entirely, or have a mesh cover. The end result is that even if I leave my dog in the carrier to run into a gas station, the temp inside the bag doesn't really get any higher than the temp outside the bag.
1778156
Must use the plastic pouches. The laminating unit provides heat to fuse the pouch around your paper item.
117839
No it does not. It allows you to set the temperature based on the mill thickness of the lamination plastic you use. I won't work well at all if you use a carrier.
1684481
I put a tray of lasagna in the pouch and it worked out fine. I did not pack more than two heavy items at a time (about 2 - 3 lbs.); so far, it has worked very well.