- Tips and Tricks for Binding Documents with Surebind
As far as binding styles go, GBC Surebind isn't really all that well known. It offers a look similar to Velobind but with a few interesting twists. Luckily, binding documents with GBC Surebind isn't really all that hard. However, if you keep a few important things in mind the binding process will be a lot easier. Here are some simple tips and
- Understanding the Difference Between GBC Standard and GBC Premium 3-Ring Binders
Over the past few years, I have had a number of customers ask me what the difference is between the GBC Standard ClearView Binders and the GBC Premium ClearView Binders. These customers were looking for high quality presentation binders and were wondering if it was worth upgrading from standard to premium grade. In order to make this decision it
- Using Your Thermal Binding Machine to Repair Trade Paperback Books
After months and years of use and abuse, many soft cover library books eventually begin to fall apart. Often the covers of the books begin to separate from the book blocks on these books. Fortunately, there is a new simple way to repair these books using a thermal binding machine.
Many soft cover books can be easily repaired using a thermal
- What To Do If You Get a Pouch Stuck in Your Laminator
Pouch laminators are great. You can set one on your desk and can instantly laminate all sorts of documents, id cards, name badges and signs. However, if you have ever had a pouch get jammed inside of your laminator you know just how frustrating it can be. Even more frustrating is the fact that you can easily ruin your laminator and might need to
- Loading Film on School Laminators
Using a school laminator is pretty simple, but loading the film so you can use the laminator can be somewhat tricky. The most popular reason for laminator repair calls is improperly loaded film. Service calls can be costly, so learning to load film correctly is important. Incorrectly loaded film can deposits film on the rollers and if you are not
- Binding Calendars with Twin Loop Wire and Calendar Hangers
Have you ever seen a calendar bound with twin loop wire with a small half moon punch out and a calendar hanger to hang it on the wall? Well now it is possible for you to create your own calendars just like this. All you need is twin loop wire binding machines, some twin loop wire, a thumb cut calendar punch and some calendar hangers. Here are a few
- Binding Documents Using GBC Velobind Hard Case Covers
Hardcases have an elegant texture and design, to provide the impressive appearance of a casebound book. One option for achieving this elegant and impressive look is by using your GBC Velobind binding machine along with Velobind hardcases. Velobind hardcases are available in five standard thicknesses from ¼” up to 1-3/8”. If you look at a Velobind
- Binding Legal Sized Documents with Different Types of Binding Machines
Does your company do a lot of Legal Sized Binding? Or maybe you only do a few legal sized documents but you want to make sure that the binding machine that you buy can handle 14” long documents. Either way, this article is designed to help you understand the options available on the market for binding legal sized documents. Here is a quick
- How to Bind Documents and Reports With Proclick Binding
In 2004, General Binding Corporation (GBC for short) introduced a new binding style called Proclick. This revolutionary new type of binding was designed to allow easy editing of documents, presentations and proposals in the field by sales professionals. Proclick is designed for use along with a 3:1 pitch hole pattern making it compatible with many
- Tips and Tricks for Binding Documents with Zipbind
For years, plastic comb binding was one of the only methods of binding available. Nearly every document, presentation, proposal, cookbook and training manual was bound with plastic combs. However, over time the novelty and elegance of combs has worn off. Documents bound with Combbind have become common and don't have demand the same attention that
- What Happened to Ibico Binding Machines and Binding Supplies?
For years, one of the largest names in the binding and laminating industry was Ibico Products. Ibico made some of the best Binding Machines, Laminators, and Binding Supplies on the market. However, in recent years you might have noticed that the Ibico brand has disappeared from the marketplace. Prompting us to ask the question, what ever happened
- Thermal Binding Essentials
If you want to add a perfect bound, completely professional look to your business documents, you may want to consider thermal binding. This type of bookbinding uses no hole punches or inserted spines, wires, or combs. By carefully choosing a cover, you can create documents so professional they actually look like they were produced commercially. In
- Tips for Choosing a High-Quality Spiral Coil Binding Machine
Making sense of all the different spiral coil binding machines and their options can be difficult. If you need more information on these machines so you can make an educated purchasing decision for your school or office, this article will help you to better understand the equipment and choose the spiral coil machine that is best for you.
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- Dos and Don'ts of Effective Presentations
Effective communication begins with an effective presentation. From the words, to the graphics, to the materials that you use for the presentation - it all works together to create the most effective communication vehicle possible. Be it the overall finishing, such as the binding, folding or lamination you select, or the content contained inside,
- An Introduction to the GBC Magnapunch Ibico 660ID Punch
For years, customers asked for it – and, continuing in its development of progressive binding machines, GBC answered the call. The GBC Magnapunch (also known as the Ibico 660ID) was the first “easy to change”, interchangeable-die punch for office and industrial use. No tools are required to change dies with the Magnapunch – simply slide in and
- Binding Documents Longer than 11" Using Plastic Comb Binding
Most of the comb binding systems and supplies on the market are designed for binding letter sized documents. However, I occasionally have customers call and ask if there is a way to comb bind documents that are longer than 11". Binding these documents is possible with many of the different plastic combbind systems on the market. However, there are
- How To Bind Documents With Color Coil Binding
Color coil binding (also known as Spiral, CoilBind, plastic coil binding) is one of the most popular and fastest growing of all binding styles. Documents bound in this manner lay flat and the pages can turn 360 degrees around the flexible pvc spine. Coil binding is fast and easy, and offers a wide variety of colors to choose from.
1. Select the
- Tips for Fixing A Paper Folder that Is Constantly Jamming
If you have ever used a paper folding machine and have had it jam, you know just how frustrating the experience can be. Unfortunately, this is not all that uncommon with paper folding machines. The complex set of parts and the speed with which these machines operate make them paper jam happy. However, if you have a paper folder that is constantly
- Using Your GBC CombBind C500 Binding Machine for Comb Coil and Wire Binding
In that past, shopping for a binding machine could prove to be extremely challenging. Many customers have seen different binding styles on the market and would like to try them out. However, since all three of the major binding styles on the market use different hole patterns, customers were forced to choose a single binding style or buy multiple
- What Happened to Bindit Binding Machines?
For years, the Bind-it Corporation made some of the best thermal binding machines on the market. Based out of New York, Bindit was responsible for designing most of the modern thermal binding equipment that is in use today. Additionally, most of the thermal binding covers and hard cover cases were made by Bind-it. However, over the past year the
- Wire Binding With a Comb Binding Machine Using Spiral O Wire
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
- Thermal Binding Essentials
If you want to add a perfect bound, completely professional look to your business documents, you may want to consider thermal binding. This type of bookbinding uses no hole punches or inserted spines, wires, or combs. By carefully choosing a cover, you can create documents so professional they actually look like they were produced commercially. In
- Twin Loop Wire Binding Essentials
Also called Wirebind, wire-o, double loop wire, and, double-o, twin loop wire binding works by inserting a manufactured c shaped wire into punched holes then using a tool to close the spine into a ring. This type of binding is quite popular among real estate agents, engineers, architects, and sales teams. If you are interested in this type of
- The power of links and your article
This article will guide you through the main reasons you should be using article writing as part of your SEO efforts to gain backlinks and link popularity, or in other words, turning content into links and traffic. Getting targeted traffic is a direct result of this process. This will apply to both new and existing sites, and I am covering here
- How to blog for business
A lot of businesses are now conducted online. With an internet business, your service or products can reach different parts of the world especially if your website can attract much traffic. In order to establish one of the best online businesses, the usage of blogging for business is of utmost importance.
You can make use of blogs in order to
- How can affiliate Marketing be Very Effective
Affiliate Marketing is a derivative of Internet marketing where the advertisement publisher gets paid for every customer or sales provided by him. Affiliate marketing is the basic for all other Internet marketing strategies.
In this type of marketing, affiliate management companies, in-house affiliate managers and third party vendors are
- Rise in sales at Junk Yards
The economic scenario is gloomy across the country and as a result, sales of new cars have obviously gone down. More people seem to be considering using Junk Yards for parts to repair their vehicles. Customers are also looking closely at Junk Yard Car Auto Parts for their vehicle part replacement. This is where Auto Junk Yards come into the
- An Introduction To Thermal Binding
If you are looking for a way to bind your documents, reports, presentations and proposals but want them to look like a perfect bound book then you might be interested in Thermal Binding. It allows you to create high quality, professional presentations and proposals without any punching or inserting. In fact depending on the type of cover you select
- How to Bind Documents With a Velobind Hot Knife Binding System
Velobind and Surebind hot knife binding systems provide the most secure, tamper proof bind available on the market. For this reason it is the binding style of choice used by lawyers, government offices and others who need to protect the security of their documents. However, if you have never bound a document using a hot knife binding system it can
- What Happened to Bindit Binding Machines?
For years, the Bind-it Corporation made some of the best thermal binding machines on the market. Based out of New York, Bindit was responsible for designing most of the modern thermal binding equipment that is in use today. Additionally, most of the thermal binding covers and hard cover cases were made by Bind-it. However, over the past year the
