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,...more
Common Binding Machine Problems and How to Solve Them If you have a plastic comb, twin-loop wire, or color coil binding machine, you're probably glad that it's pretty easy to operate. However, even the most user-friendly machine can give you problems once in a while whether its due to user error or because there's something wrong with the device. Here's some of the most common problems people experience with their binding machines...more
Creative Uses for Comb Binding Machines Plastic comb binding machines are very popular office devices because they offer a simple way of creating impressive-looking books. These machines are perfect for creating professional documents such as marketing proposals, brochures, and so on. However, comb binders can also be used for creative purposes and it can be handy to have one around if you're a crafter, writer, or other creative type. Here are some things you put together with one of these machines.... Self-published works. Have you written a novel or a collection of poems? Are you trying to put together an anthology? If so, a comb binding machine will give you the means to put together a book that will impress your friends and readers. Plastic combs can bind documents containing as few as 10 pages or as many as 425 so they're perfect for long and short works.A photo album. Whether you're deeply into photography or just want to put together a collection of family snapshots, you can create your own photo album with one of these document finishing devices. You can print the pages out on your color printer and then put the book together in just a few minutes. It's...more
What's Great - and Not So Great - About the DFG Coil Ultimate E Binding Machine Coil binding is a terrific document finishing method and there are a lot of great machines available that can help you produce professional-looking documents. One of the newest coil binders available is the Coil Ultimate E from DFG. We recently took...more
What To Look For In Choosing Ski Bindings Skiing, as with all extreme sports, requires that you be attendant to safety precautions. And, adjusting the ski bindings is one of the most critical actions needed for enhanced safety. But, in order to adjust the bindings on your ski, you first have to establish what type of skier you...more
Early binding versus late binding Let's kick off with some definitions. Microsoft defines the difference between early binding and late binding as follows:An object is early bound when it is assigned to a variable declared to be of a specific object type. By contrast, an object is late bound when it is assigned to a variable declared to be of type Object. Objects of this type can hold references to any object, but lack many of the advantages of early-bound objects(Source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0tcf61s1(vs.71).aspx)In other words, if an object variable is defined and instantiated as such:Dim objExcel as objectSet objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")then it counts as late bound, whereas defining and instantiating it in this way:Dim objExcel as Excel.ApplicationSet objExcel = New Excel.Applicationcounts as early bound.In the above article, Microsoft go on to sayYou should use early-bound objects whenever possible, because they allow the compiler to make important optimizations that yield more efficient applications. Early-bound objects are significantly faster than late-bound objects and make your code easier to read and maintainElsewhere,...more
Why the Fellowes Galaxy E-Wire Binding Machine is Right for Your Office When you're in the market for a new binding machine, you can't go wrong with one from Fellowes. The company makes some of the best document finishing products...more
Five Great Things About Sand Poly Binding Covers There are so many supplies you need when you want to process your documents with a binding machine. In addition to the paper and ink used to print your work, you'll need the machine...more
Five Popular Types of Paper Binding Covers Choosing the right paper cover for your work is one of the final steps in the document finishing process. The good news is that there are a lot available so chances are excellent that you'll...more
Five Reasons to Get a Modular Binding Punch for Your Company Probably the most time-consuming part of the binding process is punching your paper. This is especially true if your binding device has a low punching capacity or if you need...more
Five Things You Need to Get Started With Coil Binding Thinking about what binding method to choose isn't terribly difficult. However, knowing what materials to gather up once you've chosen your method can be. If you've decided to go...more
GBC ProClick Binding in a Nutshell Selecting a binding method can be difficult just because there are so many to choose from. If you're looking for the right document finishing method, one that's definitely worth a look is GBC ProClick...more