Plastic comb binding is, without a doubt, one of the most popular document finishing methods around. However, it s not the most environmentally friendly because it can be difficult to recycle a document that s been bound with plastic combs. Luckily, you can now use paper combs instead of plastic ones thanks to the Prima Paperlock Eco Comb Binding Machine. These combs are totally recyclable and give your documents the look of a perfectly bound book. Documents bound with these supplies stack and mail easily, so they re a good choice if you regularly send out books. These supplies securely bind your books so you won t need to worry about pages falling out. Plus, they come in three sizes (small, medium, large) and lots of colors, so you ll definitely find the right comb for your project. As for the machine, here s a look at it.
The details:
* Plastic combs aren t compatible with the Paperlock. To use it, you ll need to use Eco Comb supplies which are essentially binding combs made from paper not plastic. These supplies use the same 19 hole pattern as plastic comb binding but, as mentioned above, the combs are recyclable and thus, much more environmentally friendly.
* With the Paperlock, you can create books that contain up to 200 pages, so you can work with both short and long documents.
* This machine only binds. It doesn t punch paper, so you ll either need a separate punch or a traditional comb binding machine to get your pages ready.
* Selecting the right supplies is easy because the Paperlock has a comb sizing guide. This will help you determine what you need to use for your particular document.
* You re going to be limited to working with letter sized documents that measure 8.5 x 11 . This is because the machine lacks disengageable dies.
* This is actually very compact machine so you won t need to make a lot of room for it. Its dimensions are 17 (width) x 12.5 (length) x 12 (height). This device only weighs 22 pounds so moving it around won t be too hard.
* The Paperlock has a nice contemporary look to it. However, left handed users should be aware that the handle is on the right side of the machine, so using it could be challenging.
Although the Prima Paperlock lacks a punching mechanism, this is still an intriguing device. Using paper combs instead of plastic ones is an idea whose time has come since everyone is concerned about the environment these days. Plus, the documents you bind with this machine will look just as good as ones bound with plastic combs and you ll be able to stack and them a lot easier. If the lack of a punch is troublesome, you should keep in mind that by buying the Paperlock, you re going to wind up with two binding methods, so you ll really have a lot of options. So if being good to the environment is important to you, consider purchasing this device. You ll be helping the environment while also producing high quality documents.
Author Resource:-
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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