Cold laminating is a process of applying a plastic film with an adhesive to a document or item without the use of heat. The plastic film is coated with an adhesive and a glossy backing that does not adhere to the glue. When the glossy backing is removed, the adhesive is exposed, which then sticks directly onto the item that needs to be laminated. Cold laminators range from simple two-roller, hand-crank machines to large and complex motor-driven machines with high precision rollers, adjustable roller pressure, and other advanced features. Cold lamination is suitable for items that would be damaged by heat, and it is often used in the print industry for wide-format inkjet printers that use inks and papers incompatible with hot lamination. Cold laminating processes are also used outside of the print industry, for example, coating sheet glass or stainless steel with protective films. Cold laminators are user-friendly machines with minimal setup time and require less maintenance. Cold lamination is best suited for small-scale projects that require a lower level of durability, such as photographs, ID cards, and business cards. The pressure from the rollers in a cold laminator removes potential bubbles within the coating resulting in a smooth protective layer. Cold laminating technology ensures better colors and a fine print of the document within the lamination film. Cold laminating technology produces a matte finish less prone to glare.