Do I need to outgas latex prints before laminating?

**Busting the Myth About Latex Printing:

Is Outgassing Necessary When Latex Ink Is Properly Cured?**

When latex ink is cured correctly, additional outgassing is not required before laminating. Latex printers use a water‑based ink system in which the curing process—managed by the built‑in heater modules—fully evaporates the liquid carrier and sets the polymers during printing. As long as:

• The printer is properly calibrated on a regular schedule, and
• The correct media profile is used for the specific substrate,

The ink film will be fully cured by the time it exits the printer, making it ready for immediate lamination without any extra drying or outgassing time.