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Re-using Overlaminate Backing

We just finished a roll of over laminate and I thought I read or heard that you can re-use the white backing paper in place of kraft paper. Is this true and has anyone done this?

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Permalink Reply by CYW on July 3, 2011 at 1:54pm

Vicki, I'm not sure if this is what you're referring to, but I use that white backing paper as a lead and a tail for sending stuff through the laminator.....works great.

It's got more 'substance' to it than regular or even coated Kraft paper.

HTH

Diane

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Permalink Reply by Admin on July 3, 2011 at 2:21pm

We have tried it in the past and it is ok to use. For long runs it tends to wrinkle up though.

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Permalink Reply by Vicki Dunning on July 3, 2011 at 2:34pm

So do we just unroll it from the take up core?

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Permalink Reply by Admin on July 3, 2011 at 2:39pm

I have used the take up roll on the bottom feed roller. Try it and see if it works for you. Personally, I do not like how it works especially for long runs.

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Permalink Reply by CYW on July 3, 2011 at 3:22pm

Maybe it works better for me because I have that 'baby'/small laminator.

My vinyl sheet (that I rotate) before sending it through the RS is always a little wider than my roll of laminate.

Therefore I only need a piece of 'something'. Kraft paper or (preferably that white backing sheet) as a tail to get my laminated piece completely through the laminator.

Are you saying that you guys use something as a base along the whole run?

I think I'm confused.

Kraft paper crinkles on me.............the white stuff stays smooth and stable. It's very easy to pull my leader board off of, no issues with sticking at all.

Diane

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Permalink Reply by Vicki Dunning on July 3, 2011 at 3:34pm

As Dennis says, I just had an "AH HA moment". The white laminate backing paper is not as wide as the craft paper so if you're using it instead of the kraft paper it has to be right on/exactly lined up wiht the laminate. We've opted to donate it to a nursery school. We were able to correctly load the new roll of laminate the first time; I'm so proud ;-)

(It's ok Steve and Irv, you can laugh!)

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Permalink Reply by Admin on July 3, 2011 at 4:31pm

The paper I use right now is the same size as the lamiante and you do have to be careful to make sure it is right on. It can be off by half an inch or so and then it just gets messy :-)