Laminating method and laminating apparatus

A laminating method for forming a laminated layer in the form of a transparent film on a surface of an image on a printed object, comprising the steps of:

• transferring a laminate having a laminated layer and a heat resistive base material layer to the surface of the printed object for laminating to form a laminated printed object;
• a rear edge peeling step of peeling off the heat resistive base material layer from a rear edge portion of the laminated printed object by exerting an active force on the rear edge of the laminated printed object;
• a front edge peeling step of peeling off the heat resistive base material from a front edge portion of the printed object;
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• a finishing step of peeling off the heat resistive base material between the front edge and the rear edge of the laminated printed object,
• wherein said finishing step is performed after said rear edge peeling step and said front edge peeling step.