Get help, advice and information on all your Computers and Technology issues. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/binding.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:49:05 GMT en The GBC KomboCoil 200 is a manual desktop color coil binding machine with an electric spiral coil inserter. Formerly known as the Ibico Kombocoil 200, this machine is designed for a home business or small office that is looking to create their own high quality professional documents using spiral coil. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/84365_Gbc_Kombocoil_200_Color_Coil_Binding_Machine_Product_Review.html Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:09:46 GMT The GBC MP2000W3 is a fixed die modular binding punch that produces a 32 hole square hole pattern (on an eleven inch sheet) for use in binding documents with 3:1 pitch twin loop wire. It is meant to be used in a small to medium sized organization that needs to bind documents using twin loop wire. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/84364_Gbc_Mp2000w3_Modular_Fixed_Die_31_Pitch_Twin_Loop_Wire_Binding_Punch_Review.html Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:13:55 GMT The E-TitanWire is an ultra heavy duty electric wire binding machine produced by Document Finishing Group (DFG for short). This machine is one of the most heavy duty and most durable wire binding machines available anywhere. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/83944_Dfg_E_Titan_Wire_Ultra_Heavy_Duty_31_Pitch_Electric_Wire_Binding_Machine_Review.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:54:59 GMT The Akiles DuoMac C41 is the only binding machine available on the market that is capable of binding documents with both plastic combs and 4:1 pitch spiral coil. This makes it ideal for organizations that need to do more than one type of binding or who want one look for their internal communication and another look for their customer presentations and proposals. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/83810_Akiles_Duomac_C41_Plastic_Comb_And_41_Pitch_Coil_Binding_Machine_Review.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:00:17 GMT The Akiles Offiwire is a small binding machine that is designed for binding documents using wire-o, double loop or twin loop wire binding spines. This machine is available in either a 2:1 pitch or a 3:1 pitch version depending on the size of the documents that you need to bind. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/83808_Akiles_Offiwire_Manual_Double_Loop_Wire_Binding_Machine_Product_Review.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:52:44 GMT The Akiles Wiremac M is one of the most popular double loop wire binding machines available on the market. This machine is available with either a 2:1 pitch punching pattern or a 3:1 pitch punching pattern. You will need to choose the model that best fits your binding needs. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/83807_Reviewing_The_Akiles_Wiremac_M_Manual_Double_Loop_Wire_Binding_Machine.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:47:52 GMT The Akiles DuoMac-C21 is a dual purpose binding system designed for finished documents with plastic combs and 2:1 pitch double loop wire. This machine is an excellent choice for organizations that are looking for durability, versatility and reliability. It is capable of binding documents with five different styles of binding. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/83643_Akiles_Duomac_C21_Plastic_Comb_And_21_Wire_Binding_Machine_Review.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:42:14 GMT Overview: Formerly known as the ibico ibimaster 500, the GBC CombBind C500 is both a plastic comb binding machine and a 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine, making it possible to use Plastic Combs, Double loop wire, Proclick and Zipbind all with the same machine. Beyond a great selection of binding options, the C500 also provides simple, fold-up storage, allowing you to hide the machine away with a minimum of effort. In addition, the streamlined design of the machine gives it great form, as well as function. All of these features work together to create an excellent option for your comb binding needs. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/80865_Gbc_Combbind_C500_Plastic_Comb_Binding_Machine_Review.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:03 GMT Overview: The WireMac E is a heavy-duty electric, twin loop wire binding machine with an electric punch and manual twin loop wire closer. The machine is available with either a 2:1 pitch configuration (2 holes per inch) or 3:1 pitch configuration (3 holes per inch). These features make the WireMac E an ideal choice for any organizations that works on high-volume binding projects. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/80862_Akiles_Wiremac_E_Electric_Wire-o_Binding_Machine_Review.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:18:57 GMT GBCs new Proclick binding style is really cool. You can use a little tool to open and close the binding spines allowing you to add and remove pages from your document. Plus, the spines look awesome and offer 360 degree rotation. It is a really neat new binding system. However, if you are considering a Proclick binding system for your office, here are a few things that you should probably know before you rush out and buy one. 1. Proclick binding spines are only available in four colors: black, white, navy blue and frost. Provided that you can live with one of these four colors Proclick will work for you. However, if you have your heart set on a red, green or purple binding spine you will be out of luck with Proclick. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/76072_Six_Things_You_Should_Know_Before_You_Buy_A_Proclick_Binding_Machine.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:08:35 GMT Unibind is an ideal solution for companies that are looking for a high quality, professional document binding system. Presentations bound with Unibind have an elegant professional appearance that is unmatched by any other binding system on the market. However, like any binding system, there are a few limitations to the Unibind system. This article is designed to help you better understand some of the limitations of the Unibind binding system so that you can make a fully informed purchase. 1. All Unibind binding covers utilize a steel spine for the edge of your book. The steel spine provides extra strength to your bound documents. However, because the spine is steel it is not flexible like the spines of some other binding styles. This means that Unibind cannot be considered a lay flat binding system (you cant open it flat onto a table. If this feature is important to you, comb binding, coil binding or wire binding might be a better option for you. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/76071_Six_Things_You_Should_Know_Before_You_Buy_A_Unibind_Binding_System.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:07:48 GMT The Akiles WireMac line of binding machines is the most popular line of wire binding equipment in the United States. These machines are easy to use, include a heavy duty all metal construction and include all of the features that most users will ever need in a Wire Binding Machine. However, when it comes to the Akiles WireMac line of binding machines, it is often difficult for end users to understand the difference between the different models that Akiles offers. This article will provide a quick overview of the different Akiles WireMac binding machines available on the market with a summary of their features. The Akiles WireMac Manual or Akiles WireMac M is the simplest and cheapest WireMac binding machine that Akiles makes. Like all of the WireMac wire binding machines, the Akiles WireMac M is capable of punching documents in all lengths up to 14 (legal). When you purchase the WireMac Manual Wire Binding Machine you need to select either a 3:1 pitch model (for wires that are 3:16 up to 9:16) or a 2:1 pitch model (for wires that are 58 up to 1-14). The WireMac M can punch up to 20 sheets per lift, includes a wire holder, adjustable depth of punch settings and a heavy duty wire closer located at the rear of the machine. This model is ideal for an office looking to start binding their own documents with wire. However, since the WireMac Manual is somewhat limited in the size of books that it can bind many companies prefer to go with either the Akiles WireMac Duo Combo or the Akiles WireMac Combo for the greater flexibility that they offer. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/76068_The_Difference_Between_The_Models_In_The_Akiles_Wiremac_Line_Of_Binding_Machines.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:48:59 GMT Some of the most common questions that we receive about punches are about the punching capacities of the different binding machines that we offer. Punching capacity can be a very useful tool to compare the various punches, but it can also be very misleading. When evaluating punching capacity, it is important to take into consideration a few key points: - When evaluating a manual binding machine that has a high stated capacity, such as 20 or more pages per punch, it is also important to consider the manual effort that it takes to pull the lever to punch the stack of paper. The punch may be capable, but that does not mean that it will be easy to punch that many pages! A longer handle makes it much easier to punch through greater amounts of paper, but it is still a manual process. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/74321_Comparing_Binding_Machine_Punches_Based_On_Punching_Capacity.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:57:18 GMT