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Why should I use Pre-Punched Paper?
Binding your documents is one of the best ways to ensure that people take your work seriously. Nothing says “professional” like something that’s been put together with any of the types of binding machines currently available. However, this type of document finishing can be time-consuming especially when you need to make a lot of books before you can leave the office. If you want to speed things up, you can used pre-punched paper. Here are some of the benefits of doing so.
1.) To save time. It’s been said that time is our most precious resource. And that seems especially true when you’re facing an important deadline. You can speed up your production time considerably when using pre-pinched paper – especially if your books are really long or if there’s just a lot of them you need to put together. Can you imagine punching hundreds of sheets to get ready to bind? It would simply take too long, so pre-punched paper is the way to go.
2.) To add some color. Pre-punched paper is available in standard white so your documents can look as professional as possible. However, if you want to brighten things up or separate your document’s sections, you can use colored sheets. There are a lot of different hues available such as yellow, purple, blue, green, and so on. There’s bound to be a shade that’s just perfect for your particular book.
3.) Different hole patterns. As you probably know, there are different varieties of binding machines. Some of the most popular types are plastic comb, twin-loop wire, and color coil. The good news is you can purchase paper that’s been punched so it will work with whatever type of machine you have. Thus, you don’t need to worry about whether there are supplies that will actually work with your device.
4.) Different sizes and weights. Naturally, pre-punched paper is available in letter size (8.5” x 11”). Other sizes are available too, such as half-letter (5.5” x 11”) and legal size (8.5” x 14”). You can also get varying weights such as 20 and 24 lb.
5.) To use with binding covers. It’s important to choose the right cover for your work. (Think of it as the finishing touch.) There are many different types of covers, both PVC and plastic. And a lot of them are even pre-punched to make things easier.
6.) To save money and make life easier. Pre-punched paper is available by the ream and by the case. A ream would be great for a small number of documents but if you want to save money, get a case instead. Having a case will also make it easier to crank out a lot of documents at once.
< Over the years, a number of customers have asked me whether they can use twin loop wire with their plastic comb binding machine. These customers often don’t want to have to buy a brand new machine but like the look and feel of twin loop wire binding. However, the answer to their question isn’t as simple as it seems. You see, they actually do make twin loop wire that is designed to work with the plastic comb binding hole pattern. With that said, if you want to use these wires you are going to need a way to close the wires. What is Spiral-O Wire? Let me explain a little bit more…There is a product that we carry called Spiral-O Wire. This wire has 19 loops and is designed to work with the hole pattern from a plastic comb binding machine. Spiral-O Wire is sometimes called Wire Combs or Ibico Wire and was originally designed for use with some of the older Ibico binding machines. A number of the older Ibico plastic comb binding machines also included a twin loop wire closer on the front of them to allow users to use both plastic combs and wire. This 19 loop wire was designed for this purpose. What Equipment is Needed? As the Ibico brand has been phased out by GBC and all of the older Ibico plastic binding machines have been replaced with new models, they no longer have the twin loop wire closer on the front of them. This presents a problem in trying to use these spiral-o wires since you can’t use the wires without a way to close them. One of the only options left is to purchase a Twin Loop wire closer. However, since twin loop wire closers are not incredibly cheap this option usually only appeals to users who have larger electric plastic comb binding machines. Otherwise, it is often advisable to simply buy a low end 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine (the supplies are cheaper). This being said, if you have one of the older Ibico binding machines that has a wire closer included you are in luck. The Spiral-O binding supplies that we carry will work perfectly with your machine and you will be able to use both plastic combs and wire depending on your needs. These Spiral-O binding supplies are available in Black, Silver, White, Blue and Red and in sizes up to 1″ in diameter. If you aren’t sure what type of wire binding supplies that you need to work with your machine simply give us a call. Our trained sales representatives will be glad to help you find the correct supplies for use with your machine.(Read More)
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