MyBinding Knowledge Base
How do I set the paper stop on my Fastback s41?
2. Place paper in the book cavity aligned to the right side. The jogging motor will automatically start. Lightly apply pressure to the top edge of the paper and allow the machine to jog for a few seconds to ensure that all the sheets are properly aligned before splitting. The sound you hear at this point is only the jogging motor. The splitting process will not begin until you push the green button. If the paper stop is placed too close to the paper, it may cause the sheets to ride up out of the splitter. If the stop is placed too far away, the paper will move around in the Splitter, which may interfere with the machine’s ability to adequately prepare the paper.
3. Continue to press lightly on the top edge of the paper and push the green button. The jogging motor stops, the paper is clamped, and the splitting process begins. The display will read: “WORKING” To halt the paper preparation process in progress, press the HALT button. Depending on where it is in the cycle, the process may take a few seconds to stop.
4. When the display reads “REMOVE BOOK” remove the book block from the splitter. The book block is now ready for binding (please refer to your binding manual for instructions on binding).
Setting the Paper Stop:
The paper stop prevents the paper from moving laterally in the book cavity during the jogging and edge splitting process, ensuring better results. The paper stop is easily adjusted to any position you wish along the support fence. Here is how you adjust the paper stop…
1. Loosen the paper stop by holding the rear portion of the stop and turning the front portion of the stop counter clockwise.
2. Move the paper stop so that it is approximately 1/32″ (or 1mm) from the edge of the paper. It is important to leave a slight space between the paper and the paper stop. If the stop is positioned too closely to the book it can cause the sheets to ride up. If the stop is too far the paper will move around too much and the edge will not be properly split.
3. Tighten the paper stop.
< 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)
