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How to Edit Wire Bound Documents?
MyBinding.com brings you this demonstration of how to edit wire bound documents. In this video, you'll see how easy editing wire bound documents is when you follow these simple steps. Needing to edit a finished document can be a common occurrence in the business world, so it's an essential skill every professional should have. And rather than reprint your entire presentation or report, you can make one change and save yourself and your company time and resources.
Video Transcription:
Welcome to MyBinding How To videos. Today's topic is how to edit a wire bound document. Needing to go back and edit a finished book is a common problem. So with a wire bind, you first must remove the wire bind and replace it with a new spine. And it's much easier than you might think. First off, you need to locate the seam of the spine. And then on one end, with a small tool or pliers, or even your fingers, you simply pull the loose end. Pull it just a little bit, tug it away, and you'll see that it will begin to unravel really easily. Hold tight to your project as you pull all the way down the spine, removing it completely. A close up on that is here's the end, pull it out. And you'll see the wire bind just unravel all the way down. And that's it. Edit your book and bind again. For more demos, reviews, and how to's on all things binding, check out MyBinding.com
< 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)
