The Five Easy Steps of the Coil Binding Process

The Five Easy Steps of the Coil Binding Process

Color coil binding is a popular document finishing method. This is partly due to the fact that the binding elements come in more than 50 different colors but it's also because this is an easy way to produce professional-looking work. There are 5 easy steps in this binding process. Here they are....

The first thing you need to do is get your document ready. That means proofreading it, fixing any typos, and then printing it out. When you've done this, make sure all of the pages are in order and select your front and back covers. Put everything together and be sure to include index tabs if your work calls for them.

At this point, you can punch your pages with your coil binding machine or modular punch. How many pages you'll be able to punch at once depends on the device you have. Some machines have large punching capacities so you'll be able to move on to the next step in just a short amount of time. However, you'll likely only be able to punch 10 sheets or so at a time. One word of advice: try to avoid punching at full capacity. While this may sound counterproductive, it can actually prevent paper jams from occurring and won't age the machine before its time. Before you start punching, you can do a test punch to make sure the device will give you the results you need. This will prevent you from needing to re-punch your entire document.

Now that your document is all ready to go, you can select the coil that will bind your work. If your machine has a coil selector, you can use that to determine what size coil you need. You can also use a ruler to see how thick your document is and then make your choice based on the results. If you go the ruler route, you'll want to select a coil that's about 2 millimeters larger than your document so that the pages will be easy to turn.

Since your document is punched and you've selected your coil, you can begin to assemble the document. You can insert the coil manually - just spin it through the holes in your paper. You can also use an electric coil inserter if you have access to one. Using one of these devices is really easy and it helps move things at long at a decent clip.

The final step in the process is crimping the ends of the coil so that your document doesn't fall apart. Crimping involves cutting off the excess coil and then folding up the ends so secure the binding. Make sure that the red dot on your pliers is facing up or else this won't work.)This involves using a pair of crimping pliers and it can be tricky at first, but it should get easier. You can also use an electric crimper if there's one in your workplace.

It's easy to bind your document with coils as long as you follow these 5 simple steps. Doing so will give you professional-looking work that you can take pride in. Good luck and happy binding!

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