Hello @l00me, the tips that Neil mentions in this video should help you get flat sheets. But another thing that affects the curl on your sheets is the thickness of the film that you're using. E.g. if you apply a 10mil film to one side of a sheet, it will curl up. So, for best results when doing single-sided lamination, we recommend using films that are no thicker than 3.0mil, as well as using the decurler bar on your laminator to flatten those sheets. Let us know if that works for you!

Thank you! @bobrowden5838

You're welcome!

Hello @Roozbehrs, we now sell an upgraded version of this machine - the LAMpro Cheetah S15M - which features a straight-through paper path along with other, more improved features. You can find more information on it here: www.skandacor.com/shop/1s111501-lampro-cheetah-s15-single-side-laminator-27655?category=2135 Or if you'd like a quote, you can email us at [email protected]

Hello @Roozbehrs, all the print layers are toner-based. If you're in the US or Canada and interested in sleeking over laser prints, we can test some sheets for you. Feel free to email us at [email protected] for more info.

Thanks for your comment, @v-mandaboss8509. We don't sell finished prints. But if your question is if it's possible to laminate over gold foil, the answer is yes! Especially if you choose a matte laminate film, the effect should be a subtle gold shimmer. If you're located in North America and need supplies or if you have further questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

Thank you for watching @meejay100! The 1.7 mil SOFTpro printable laminate is 43 microns. Check it out on our website: www.skandacor.com/shop/s42112xd-1-7-mil-softpro-matte-ultragrip-12-x-500-x-1-core-a-i-laminate-film-3351?category=2128 If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Hello, Thanks for reaching out. Please contact us at [email protected], so we can help you with the file you need.

Hello @jeannenewman3230 Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry for the difficulty you experienced with this. If you send an email to our service team at [email protected], we'll be able to provide you with some more detailed assistance.

Hello, thanks for your inquiry. For more information on this, check our website www.skandacor.com, or reach out to one of our reps at [email protected]. Find out more about this product on our website: www.skandacor.com/shop/product/2p055000-onyx-7700-ultima-14-wire-coil-comb-electric-punch-15073

Hello, thanks for your inquiry. For the PODTopic 380F, you're looking at around $23,000. We recommend this machine if you're looking to get into the sleeking and print embellishment market. Find out more about it on our website: www.skandacor.com/shop/product/1g017441-podtopic-380f-single-side-laminator-with-flying-knife-15128?category=2135 If you're interested in more info on our machines, feel free to visit our website www.skandacor.com, or reach out to [email protected].

Hello @jojomascalero Thanks for commenting. We hear that from many clients too, so you're not alone! We've found hand-feeding well-suited for shops that do short runs - where setting up the automatic feeder will be more time-consuming than hand-feeding a couple sheets into the laminator. But it will depend on your shop and the volumes you run. For longer runs, we recommend using the PODTopic Auto (kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4HLZ6qnf9aki9k), or one of the machines in the popular Bagel series (www.skandacor.com/shop?search=bagel+laminator&order=) if your volumes are high enough to justify it. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about which machine will work best for you! You can reach us at [email protected]

You're welcome! Let us know if there's anything else we can help with.

Hello, thanks for reaching out! For assistance with your inquiries, please reach out to our team at [email protected] with your contact information and we'd be happy to help.

Thanks for watching @EasyEnglish! All Horizon equipment is modular, so the SPF 200A can be used as a hand fed booklet maker. It can also be matched up with the collator, or sheet feeder paired with the cover feeder. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any more questions.

You're welcome, Lynn!

Hello Vijay, thanks for your inquiry. For one of these machines, you're looking at around $23,000. If you're new to sleeking and the print embellishment market, though, we recommend starting out with a smaller entry-level machine to test the waters, and you can upgrade depending on the market demand. If you're interested in more info on our machines, feel free to visit our website www.skandacor.com, or reach out to [email protected].

Hello @DerFotomann, this is not a known issue. This process should work flawlessly with the right paper and foil. Please email photos to our technical support team at [email protected] and we'd be happy to help.

Thanks for the question! We discuss this in more detail around 15:25 in this video, but in a nutshell, when it comes to paper the smoother the better, with coated stocks preferred. We understand that a lot of clients want the specialty feel of uncoated stock, so in that case you can either apply laminate to only the side that you need to do foiling on, or do multiple hits to build up your layer of toner in the pits and valleys of the sheet. If you have a question about a specific application, though, we'll be happy to help. You can contact us at [email protected]

If you want a clear foil, after putting down an image, then soft touch film - would you put an image in yellow toner and the clear foil in the sleeker?

Hello @peterkratoska4524, You'd print your image in it's regular CMYK colors and then run the clear foil over it in the sleeker. And to be clear, you'll want to use the Cast finishes for this step, as they are transparent. Let us know if this helps. If you need further clarification, reach out to us at [email protected] and we'd be happy to help.

@@Skandacor thanks for the reply. I guess I'm thinking, what if I want to have spot clear foil - on just parts of an image not the whole image.

@@peterkratoska4524 Yes, you absolutely can. And you were correct in your initial steps. Print the entire image, except the areas you'd like to add spot gloss to > Laminate with SOFTpro laminate > Overprint the areas you'd like to highlight with SLEEKpro gloss > Run that through the sleeker. That will only add the spot gloss effect to the exposed toner. This video should explain it better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npWmiJitetacd5o Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions, or if that clears it up!

Hello Franck, you're welcome! Our video on how sleeking works should help answer your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bISlln98lJaJZtU We're always happy to answer any further questions you may have though, so feel free to contact us at 1.888.820.9020 or [email protected].

Hello, we carry multiple machines that are suitable for sleeking, depending on a couple factors. If you're new to sleeking and the print embellishment market, we often recommend starting with a laminator that you already have in-house, or one of our entry-level machines and testing the waters with that. The obvious next-step for our customers is often an upgrade to a larger, faster machine like the Bagel laminator shown in this video. Generally though, the price of a laminator/sleeking device can range from $3,000 to $300,000, depending on your market demand for specialty finishing. If you're interested in more info on our machines and which one would best suit you, please reach out to us at [email protected] or give us a call at 1.888.820.9020.

Hello Andre, we'd be happy to assist! Please send us an email at [email protected].

Hello Subrata, Thanks for your question. You can contact us at [email protected] to purchase the machine.

Hello, SLEEKpro works on digital toner print on most smooth surfaces. While it may work on your thermal hardcovers, we'd have to test it to be sure. The fact that they're thermal is a bit concerning because the heat from the SLEEKpro process may activate them. We're happy to test, though! Reach out to us at [email protected] to arrange.

Hello Jerome, Indigo’s tend to be challenging to use with SLEEKpro technology when compared to dry toner. But with the right setup and stock, they can be used successfully with amazing results. Here are some pointers to try: • 4 hits of ink required at a minimum. Up to 8 hits may be necessary to achieve a sufficient buildup of ink. • Each hit should be at 100%, so 4 hits will achieve 400% ink coverage • Yellow is the most aggressive compared to other colors and sticks best to difficult stocks • The key to avoiding picking is making sure the foil doesn’t pull from the ink until the stripper bar.          - Make sure pull rollers are turned off - Print a ½” wide border around the whole sheet to help carry it through - Minimal take up roller tension, just enough so that it keeps pulling and the foil separates from the sheet at the stripper bar • Indigo Digital Ink has to be cured before sleeking - At least 8 hours when sleeking on paper - If you try immediately, it likely will pull the hits away from each other. If you cannot wait 8 hours, give it as long as possible, the results at 2 hours are better than not waiting at all. - If overprinting on top of foil or difficult laminate it needs to cure for at least 16 hours before sleeking again or any other process • Overprinting on top of foil can reduce blanket life span. - Recommend running 10 sheets, then a blank cleaner sheet followed by 10 more, etc. • The inks need to be rebuilt periodically or they won’t adhere to the paper or to each other. We suggest doing one color a week so each is rebuilt once a month. This video from our Print2Finish event should also help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmaVhGCtoc99rbs Try these tips and if you are still struggling let us know. You can email [email protected] to schedule a virtual or in-person call.

@@Skandacor Hello Thanks a lot for your quick support. I tried yesterday some tips and it began to be better (trying to make full gold benday), it was not good until I pushed the temp a bit more. I have to try now on text. I will let you know. cdly Jerome

That's great, Jerome! Please keep us posted, we'd love to know how it worked for you.

Hello Patrina, We don't recommend one device over another as we don't sell printers and they are continually changing. However we've seen good results on all major brands of dry toner printers. Regarding the length, you'll need to make sure that the printer you choose can handle the 24" sheet length you are looking for. Most toner printers only handle up to 13"x19" in the main trays and require add-on feeders or a bypass tray to feed a 24" long sheet. As for our foil, the standard size is 12" but we can produce up to 24" wide foil. Reach out to our sales team at [email protected] for more information and assistance on getting the right equipment for your needs.

Thanks for your question. The machine's max speed is 10m/minute. However, your production speed will be dependent on the variables of the job.

Hello Kip, thanks for your question. While we do have some standard dies available, most will be 100% custom to match your specific job. There are a number of very good flexible die manufacturers that can turn around dies in 24 hours. Simply provide them the die line and call out any special features (kiss cut, perf, tri-cut). Dies run from $250 and up depending complexity and the length of the die line.

@@Skandacor $250 for a die? & 24 hrs that's a showstopper right there. So not really for short runs.

@Peter, you're absolutely right. While rotary die cutters are ideal for long runs, we recommend using a digital die cutter for short runs. That way, there's no die cost or die changeovers, and every job going through the machine can be different. Here are 2 of our popular digital die cutter machines: SC-350: www.skandacor.com/shop/product/3a22350s-sc-350-sheet-fed-digital-die-cutter-20921?category=2070 FC-500: www.skandacor.com/shop/product/3a22500f-fc-500vc-flatbed-digital-die-cutter-20920?category=2070

Great! We'd love to help you with that, Bharat. Call us at 888.820.9020 or email [email protected]

Hello Sharil, thank you for your question. There is no need to rethread the film each time you turn on the machine. You can leave the film threaded in the machine overnight and while it is warming up. Simply turn it on the next time you need it, and with its quick warm-up time, you’ll be laminating in less than 7 minutes! The only exception to this is if you are using our NYpro films. Nylon tends to absorb moisture in the air, so when using NYpro always take it off the machine when finished and wrap it up tightly in the provided foil bag, making sure to seal the opening with tape.