Punch The Document, Including The End Sheets

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How to bind documents with velobind hard cases - hardcases have an elegant texture and design, to provide the impressive appearance of a casebound book. Velobind hardcases are available in five standard thicknesses from 1/ 4" up to 1 - 3/ 8" . One option for achieving this elegant and impressive look is by using your GBC Velobind binding machine along with Velobind hardcases.

If you look at a Velobind Hardcase, you will notice the following features: The inside cover is marked with a letter( A, B, C, D or E) . - the benefit to the customer is that they will always know what thickness hardcase they have, even if it is not in the original carton. This letter designates the size( thickness) of document that particular hardcase will accommodate. Two end sheets( fly sheets are used with each hardcase( they are packed separate in the carton containing the hardcases) . These sheets will adhere to the inside of the front and back hardcover. These end sheets are adhesive backed, and are to be bound with the document being inserted into the hardcase.

Hold an end sheet so that the folded tear - off sheet faces you. - this" lip" is the area that will be punched in the binding process. Notice that there is a portion of the sheet which is exposed just opposite the fold. The backbone of the hardcase is made with" softfoam" adhesive spine. The adhesive foam helps hold the document to the hardcase during the binding process. Lift the paper backing up slightly on the backbone( do not remove it at this time) to see the adhesive.

Once you have the document that you need to bind in hand you need to choose the size of hardcase that is appropriate for that document. - take your hardcase and open it up to check what letter is stamped on it. In order to determine what letter size of case you need for your document you can refer to the chart on the Backstop of the Velobind or Surebind system three pro. Place on end sheet on top of the document and one on the bottom( where you would normally place the binding covers) . Also, the lip should be on the edge to be bound. The folded tear off sheet should face the hardcase, itself. Punch the document, including the end sheets.

Now your document is ready to be bound into the hardcase. - bind the document like any other velobind or surebind bound book( the end sheets will act as covers) using a standard velobind hotknife strip. Take the hardcase, open it and lay it on the table( inside up) . Remove the protective strip from the backbone to expose the adhesive. Take the document to be bound and lay it on the table. Take your bound document, and center the document on the back cover of the hardcase, pressing the strip portion into the backbone adhesive.

Fold the front cover over the top of the document, making sure that the hard case front cover and back cover are in alignment. - if the book is not centered, carefully pick it up, and realign till centered. If not, repeat process till centered. If you are right handed, use your left hand to place it firmly on the top of the document where the strip is( you will want to keep it from moving within the hardcase) . You can move the document as many times as necessary until you have pulled the fly sheets - then it is permanently bound. Then, take your right hand and reach under the inside of the front cover until you can grip the foldback sheet of the end paper. Repeat this process for the back cover.

Gently pull up on it, letting the hard cover fall on the adhesive - coated end paper. - one the tear - off sheet is completely out of the book, press down completely over the entire front and back cover make sure all the adhesive is adhered to the case.