Laminating (not to be confused with encapsulating), is the process of adding a very thin plastic film which covers the entire area of the print. These plastic films are available in a range of finishes and give a deeper and more robust finish to the print. Laminate is available in Gloss, Matt, Silk, and a variety of specialist finishes such as “soft touch” and “anti-scuff”.
A huge range of different products are laminated, but the most prolific examples are the covers of books and magazines, menus, business cards, folders and POS items.
How to set up your artwork
[See our artwork guideline checklist for full details]
All the usual print ready PDF settings will apply to your job, and we don’t need any other information except clear instructions of what kind of laminate to apply where.
