Spiral-O wire binding supplies are designed
for a very specific set of applications.This article is
designed to provide a simple step by step guide to binding document
with Spiral-o wire. Here they are...
Spiral-O wire binding supplies are designed
for a very specific set of applications. Users of Spiralo wire binding
usually fall into one of two categories. Some users have an older Ibico
comb binding machine with a wire closer built in. These machines were
designed for use with Ibiwire (Ibico Wire) which has now been
discontinued. However, Ibiwire has been replaced by Spiral-O wire
binding spines. The second group of users for Spiral-O wire binding
includes companies that own a heavy duty comb binding punch, a wire
closer but not a wire binding machine. In either case, this article is
designed to provide a simple step by step guide to binding document
with Spiral-o wire. Here they are...
The first
step to binding documents using SpiralO wire is to prepare your
document. If you are going to use paper or plastic binding covers you
should assemble your books with the covers in place. You will often
find that your punch will be more effective if you punch the covers as
part of the book instead of by themselves (if you are using oversize
covers you will need to punch them by themselves since they are not the
same size as the pages from your document). After you have assembled
your document you need to measure your book so that you can choose the
correct size of wire for your presentation. In order to choose the
correct size of spiral-o just measure the thickness of the document (do
not compress the pages) and add 1/8" to allow your pages to move
freely. Spiral-o binding spines are available in sizes from 1/4" and 1"
in diameter.
The second step to binding documents with 19
loop wire is to set up your binding machine. Since you will be using
your comb binding punch you will simply need to set up your punch just
like you are punching a document for comb binding. You will need to
adjust the edge of paper guide to properly center the 19 holes on your
paper. You will also need to set the depth of punch margin control to
the middle setting and disengage any necessary pins so the holes do not
run off the edge of your pages.
Now that your document is
ready and your machine is set up you are finally ready to punch your
document. For the best results, you are going to want to punch your
document in small sections or lifts. Depending on your binding machine
these lifts might be as small as just a few pages or as large as thirty
to forty pages. Either way, you are going to want to punch your
documents in small sections and reassemble your documents so that they
are ready for the next step.
Finally, you are ready to
finish the binding process and add the wire to the edge of your book.
Depending on which binding machine you are using there may or may not
be a wire holder. If there is a wire holder you will want to hang the
wire on the wire holder than then hang the pages onto the wire. If your
machine does not have a wire holder you will need to carefully insert
the binding spine through the holes in the book by hand. When the C
shaped spiral-o wire is inserted onto the edge of the book you then
need to insert it into your wire closer (making sure that the wire
closer is set to the appropriate size) and then pull the handle to
squeeze the wire shut.
Following these four steps, you can bind your documents using 19 loop
wire in just minutes. If you have a comb binding machine with a wire
closer then this is a great option for giving your reports, documents,
presentations and proposals a different look and feel. Try it for
yourself.
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on binding machines, binding covers, binding supplies,laminators,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,binders,index tabs, and shredders.
