There are a lot of different binding methods
available. However, one of the most popular is thermal binding. Here
are five tips to make thermal binding even easier:
There are a lot of different binding methods
available. However, one of the most popular is thermal binding.
Documents bound with a thermal binding machine often look like they were
professionally bound and the machines themselves are easy to use. Here
are five tips to make thermal binding even easier:
Turn your machine on ahead of time.
Many of today's thermal binding machines need a few minutes to warm up
before you can use them. If your machine is like this, it's a good idea
to turn it on before you need to use it. You can use the time to prepare
your documents or perform another task. You won't be standing around
waiting for the machine to heat up, which is a waste of time.
Jog the pages of your document.
It is really important to make sure the pages of your document are
totally flush before it's bound. If the pages are in a disorganized
pile, your document won't look very good and they could fall out after
they're bound. To jog the pages, you can either use a paper jogger or
just jog them by hand. It's easy and it will only take a few seconds.
Choose the right cover for your document.
When you're choosing a thermal binding cover, you have a lot of
options. There are paperback and hardback covers, ones that are
foil-embossed, have windows cut into them, etc. So it's easy to find a
cover that will make your document look great. However, you need to make
sure that the cover you choose will accommodate all of the pages of
your work. If the cover is too small, all of the pages won't be bound,
which means you'll have to start again from scratch. You should measure
the thickness of your book to make it easier to determine which cover is
suitable.
Staple glossy stock together.
A lot of people use thermal binding machines to create high-quality
photo albums. In doing so, they frequently utilize glossy paper which
looks great and gives the album a touch of class. However, glossy stocks
can be difficult to work with, even when using a thermal binding
machine. Therefore, it's actually a good idea to staple the pages
together if you're working with glossy paper. This ensures that all of
the pages will make it into your photo album and that they won't fall
out.
Use a hardcover crimper.
If you bind a lot of hardcover documents, you should be crimping the
spines of them after they're bound. You can use a crimper to do this and
it's a lot like using a vise. The crimper will put pressure on the
spine to make the binding more secure. It doesn't take long to use a
crimper and it will in fact save you time because you won't need to
re-bind your document later on.
Thermal
binding is an easy way to make your documents look more professional.
Follow the tips in this article to make the process even easier.
Jeff McRitchie is the Vice-President of Marketing for MyBinding.com.
He regularly writes articles, reviews, and blog posts on topics related
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