Binding Combs

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Binding Combs are the plastic binding spine that has been around for decades. You know the one, it has a broad spine that runs the full length and attached to it are 19 curled up finger-like projections that go through rectangular holes in your document. If you look on your shelf right now, I bet you can count at least four documents bound this way. They are very popular with schools for several reasons: They are the least expensive way to bind a report and, they have the easiest equipment in the world to use.
Comb binding machines are quite often an all-in-one piece of equipment for schools and small to medium sized offices. If you run a high-production office or a print shop, you may have a split system. One piece will punch the rectangular holes in your paper. On the other piece, you will 'hang' the plastic binding comb on the metal pins, open the 'fingers' to receive the paper and then close the binding combs when you are done. These modular pieces can stack on top of each other or move to a side-by-side set up so two operators can work simultaneously.
But now back to the binding combs. GBC (General Binding Corporation) has been in the business of selling comb binding machines and plastic binding combs for so long, that they have the industry identification of GBC punch pattern. Whenever you hear that, you know you are getting the 19-hole rectangular punch exclusively for binding combs. Quite a distinction, wouldn't you say?
These plastic binding combs have unparalleled flexibility and style. Documents stay open for reading and lay quite flat and pages are easy to add or delete. When you want to edit, just slip the bound document spine back on the 'closer' in the closed position and shift the lever. The combs will open and you can take off the whole document. Another sneaky way to remove the spine is to grab one end and rip it away from the pages. It will all come loose in one fell swoop. Place the closed spine on the pins, move the lever to an open position and when ready, line up the pages again and shift the lever to the closed position. Voila your document is edited!
I do need to mention a down side to binding combs. These documents don't roll/fold back on themselves very neatly. There's always the bump from the spine to contend with and the larger the book, the bigger the bump. Coil binding is the thing to use if this is an important feature for you. It is a lot easier folding the page back around for writing if they lay flat. One other down side I've heard of is that if left on the dash of you car on a very hot day, the spine has a tendency to relax and uncurl, returning to its original shape. That could result in a bad surprise.
I'm sure you know binding combs come primarily in black but also they are available in a variety of colors. They also can be custom imprinted on the backbone/spine. What a cool way to use your business name, logo and company colors. You might consider imprinting the spine and using color matching to enhance your documents appearance while at the same time creating brand imaging. This technique makes it quick and easy to identify your product on your customer's shelf.
So if you are looking for a durable solution for your document finishing, binding combs are the way to go. The 19 hole punch spines are a proven product for dozens of years and are here to stay.

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MaryAnn Dalessi is owner and president of Presentation Solutions, a dealer for business machines in Spokane Washington. She is also the owner a web site that sells business machines for document finishing. PS Bind.com offers every conceivable machine available to punch and bind documents, report covers, paper folders, laminators and shredders. You can order custom pocket folders, cover sets, hard covers and 3-ring binders. We sell comb binding, coil, wire and VeloBind machines and supplies. We also feature thermal binding (glue in the spine) for a permanent document. Thermal binding is used with custom presentation folders and school annuals. If your needs are for your school or business or if you own a print shop, the equipment and supplies you use are available through MaryAnn at her website. MaryAnn is appointed with major vendors such as: Akiles, General Binding Company (GBC), Challenge, Count Machinery, Martin Yale, DryTac, DryLam, Pro-Bind, ProPack, AdLam, C-Line and many others. We offer document finishing from its conception to death! A document isn't finished until we say it's finished. Author Links Blog URL: www.thebindingmachine.com Business URL: www.psbind.com Business/Social Networking Links LinkedIN URL: LinkedIn.com/MaryAnnDalessi Twitter URL: twitter.com/BindingSupply

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