Using a Comb Binding Machine

Let’s Review How To Bind A Book with a Comb Binding Machine.

Choose comb binding for its convenience and professional appearance for all your document binding needs! Comb binding machines provide a great and easy way to bind books, notebooks, presentations, and organize information. Comb binding is becoming more popular because books lie completely flat, which allows for easy reading, as well as the fact that pages can turn efficiently due to the spiral binding comb, and it is inexpensive.

Comb binding machines come in several types depending on what your volume needs are. The options are:

• Low Volume- used for home projects or occasional binding projects.
• Medium Volume- great for those who need to bind several books in one day.
• High Volume- can be used to bind anywhere from a dozen to hundreds of documents daily.

Each type of machine also varies in how many sheets of paper they can punch at one time. Again it depends on your needs. If time isn’t an issue and you are on a limited budget, you can choose a machine that only punches a few pieces of paper at once; however, if time is an issue and expense is not, then there are machines that can punch more paper, which produces quickly bound documents.

You can also choose either a manual punch, in which you must pull a lever to punch holes in your documents, or an electric punch that uses a motor and leaves both of your hands free. When you have chosen your machine, you are now ready to bind your document.

Sometimes even the easiest way to bind can become complicated and it no longer seems straightforward or basic. Follow these step-by-step instructions and you will find you can easily use your comb binding machine.

Simple Instructions For Binding A Book Using A Comb-Binding Machine:

1. Set up your comb binding machine and if necessary, adjust the margin depths, guides, and punching dies as needed. (Below is an image of one type of comb binding machine to give you an idea of where these can be found.)
   
2. Assemble the document you are binding. Place the front cover and the back sheet on also.
3. Choose the first group of pages that you are going to punch; according to how many pages your machine can punch at one time. (Hint: Your machine will last longer and perform more efficiently if you only punch 80% of the pages it can handle at once).
4. Punch the pages you have assembled. As you finish a group of papers, set them to the side, but make sure that you maintain the correct order of your document. This step will vary according to the machine that you have. Some will require you to push a button, while you need to pull a handle on others.
5. Put the binding comb in your machine’s opener/closer.
6. Open the comb and insert the open comb fingers through the holes of the papers you punched.
7. Close the comb and remove your document.

As with any piece of equipment, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions and keep all your paperwork. If you have further questions or are unsure of a particular step, call for assistance.

GBC® ProClick® Pronto™ Automated Binding Machine Generates Professional, Editable Bound Documents In A Snap!

For some companies, the art of creating business presentations involves countless hours of research, strategizing and brainstorming, which is almost always followed by a frantic, last-second, mad-dash to actually assemble the document hard-copies and shove them out the door. The scenario is so common, it’s almost like an office ritual.But GBC, the leader in document finishing for more than 50 years, has a revolutionary new solution to help eliminate those late nights of harried document assembly with the introduction of a new product – the ProClick® Pronto™ P3000. The ProClick Pronto P3000 is the world’s first desktop automatic binding machine that punches, measures and fits documents with a professional binder spine that gives presentations a professional finish never before offered.

“In developing the ProClick Pronto P3000, GBC has created a totally unique solution to an age-old problem – how to quickly produce bound presentations that stand out from the rest of the business world clutter,” said Jim Brodecki, senior category manager, ACCO Brands. “The ProClick Pronto does all of those things, and it makes them simple to do, which has never been the case with other types of binding equipment.”

At roughly the size of a fax machine or color printer, the ProClick Pronto P3000 can be incorporated into nearly any workspace, and it’s simple enough to operate that anyone can begin using it to help assemble their next project immediately, without any training.

For the first time, creating a professionally bound document is as easy as pushing a button. The ProClick Pronto P3000 automatically punches holes in the paper and then automatically secures it with a contemporary-looking ProClick zip spine.

The unique ProClick spines do more than enhance the look and feel of your presentations over standard comb or wire spines, they also improve the readability of documents by allowing pages to rotate a full 360 degrees and lay flat when opened.

But, how many times have you created a bound presentation only to find an error on “page 17″ that had to be fixed. With a standard lever-operated document binder, you would have to completely tear open the presentation, discard the spine, find a replacement and then laboriously re-install it, wasting precious time and resources to make a single edit to your presentation.

Now, with the ProClick zip spine, presentations may be re-opened at any point within the document with a simple swipe of the ProClick zip tool. Once the spine has been opened, the appropriate page may be removed and replaced. Then a final swipe of the ProClick zip tool completely re-seals the document spine. For the first time, the process of editing a bound document literally takes just a few seconds.

With the ProClick Pronto P3000 the entire document binding process takes just a fraction of the time and effort previously required, saving office employees valuable time and resources the next time a large batch of business presentations is called for.

For more information about the ProClick Pronto P3000, go to http://www.factory-express.com/Binding_Machines/ProClickBinders/gbc/proclick_p3000.html.

About GBC and ACCO Brands Corporation

GBC has been the market leader in binding and lamination for over fifty years. With a complete line of binding and laminating machines and supplies, GBC helps consumers present, protect and preserve. To learn more, visit www.acco.com/GBC .

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ABD) is a world leader in branded office products, with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Day-Timer®, Swingline®, Kensington®, Quartet®, GBC, Rexel®, and Wilson Jones®, among others. Under the GBC® brand, the company is also a leader in the professional print finishing market.