The GBC Proclick Pronto
P2000 is an automated binding system designed to finish documents with
GBC's new Proclick binding strips.The
Proclick Pronto P2000 is ideal for printers, copy shops, in plant
printers and large corporations who need to bind large numbers of
documents quickly and either already own or have the budget to purchase
a modular binding punch.
Overview:
The GBC Proclick Pronto
P2000 is an automated binding system designed to finish documents with
GBC's new Proclick binding strips.
The P2000 does not include
a punch. Instead, it is designed to be paired with one of GBC's modular
interchangeable die punches or automated punching systems.
This
system is designed for large volume users who are looking for a fast
way to bind documents that are editable and contemporary.
The
Proclick Pronto P2000 is ideal for printers, copy shops, in plant
printers and large corporations who need to bind large numbers of
documents quickly and either already own or have the budget to purchase
a modular binding punch.
Strengths / Features:
The
Proclick Pronto P2000 is incredibly fast as far as binding systems go.
All you need to do is insert the document into the sizing channel and
it will tell you the size of spine that you need. Once you are sure
that you have the right size cartridge loaded into the machine you
simply place the document into binding slot. The machine will make sure
that your holes are lined up and will then insert and close the spine
onto your document. The bind cycle takes about six seconds. This means
that you can finish as many as 450 documents per hour using this
system. That is incredible.
The P2000 is the size of desktop
laser printer and it looks like it belongs in an office environment.
Many pieces of binding equipment look industrial and don't fit well
inside a professional office. The P2000 was designed with the office
environment in mind. It looks like a large desktop printer and is
simple to operate. It even includes an easy to read LCD panel to let
you know the status of the machine.
Many of the larger GBC
modular binding machines only come with a 90 day warranty. However, the
Proclick P2000 comes with a full one year on site warranty. This means
that if your machine has a problem in the first year GBC will come to
your location and fix it for you. You can't ask for better service than
that.
The documents that are produced by the P2000 are
designed to both look great and be editable. The Proclick binding
spines used to bind these documents can easily be zipped open and
closed using a simple zipper tool. This makes this binding system ideal
for organizations with sales representatives that need to make changes
to their documents in the field. It is also great for binding users
manuals and other pieces of documentation that need to be updated on a
regular basis.
Weaknesses / Limitations:
One
of the main limitations of the Proclick Pronto binding machines is that
they are only able to handle letter sized documents. Organizations that
use oversized covers with their documents or need to bind documents
with a binding edge that is not eleven inches will not be able to use
this machine. There really isn't a way around this so it is something
to keep in mind.
The Proclick Pronto P2000 is also limited in
the sizes and colors of binding strips that it can use. Currently there
are three different sizes of spines for this machine: small (5/16"),
medium (1/2") and large (5/8"). This allows you to use this machine to
bind up to 100 sheets of 20lb paper. You can choose from four different
colors which include: black, navy blue, white and frost. Organizations
that need to bind documents larger than 5/8" or need a different
colored binding spine will need to select a different binding system.
Although
I already mentioned it, I will state it again. The P2000 does NOT have
a binding punch. This machine is strictly a finishing unit and is
designed to be used with a modular binding punch. Additionally, the
binding punch must have a special Proclick Pronto oversize square hole
die set. Currently these die sets are only available for GBC modular
punches and I do not believe that Rhino-Tuff or Renz are planning on
releasing this dieset for their machines any time soon.
The
supplies for this machine must be purchased in special cartridges in
order to be used by this machine. It cannot be used with loose binding
spines or any other type of binding supplies. GBC is the only company
that makes supplies for this machine and the supplies can be difficult
to find at a discount.
Recommendation:
The Proclick P2000 binding system offers one of the fastest binding experiences available from any binding style on the market.
Documents
bound with this system also look great, offer the ability to completely
wrap around and can be easily edited. These things are making Proclick
one of the hottest new binding styles in the United States.
This
machine is a great choice for large organizations or print shops that
either already own a GBC modular binding punch or can justify the
purchase of a new binding punch.
However, this is not a good
system for organizations that need to bind custom sized documents, need
custom colored binding spines or for companies who don't own a modular
binding punch.
This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com
Jeff has written more than three hundred articles and more than two
hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers,
3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper
Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment
