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The Icing on the Cake: Binding Covers

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Choosing an attractive binding cover is the one of the most
important steps in creating impressive bound presentations. Such
presentations can be made for projects done by large
corporations, small businesses, home offices, government
agencies, schools, churches, and many other establishments.

Before you get to the point of deciding on the right binding
cover for your presentation, you must first consider several
other factors in the binding process. Let's start at the
beginning. First, you must choose what information you want to
present and how you want to say it. Typeface, graphics and other
visuals should all be considered when putting together any kind
of presentation.

Once you know what is going into the booklet, you must decide
what type of paper you want to use. It can be flimsy or rigid,
purple or green. Choose carefully because looks mean everything
in these circumstances. You may also want to laminate the pages.
This creates a more durable, impressive looking booklet. Colors
are brighter and pages are going to stay fresh-looking and clean
for a much longer time than paper alone.

Once you have your pages printed, organized and stacked, it is
time to choose what type of binding style you want to use to
finish your reports.  There are several options when it comes to
binding your reports and presentations:

* Plastic Comb Binding: Comb bindings utilize 19 plastic rings
that insert into corresponding rectangular holes on the edge of
your bound document.

* Spiral Coil Binding: Coil bindings consist of a continuous
coil that spirals through the holes in the paper. This type of
binding is plastic or and is available in more than sixty
different colors.

* Twin Loop Wire Binding: Also called double loop wire or
wire-o, twin loop wire is made from a single piece of wire formed
into a double loop.  These wires are shipped in a C shape and are
closed into a round shape using a twin loop wire closer.

* Velobind: Sometimes called strip binding, Velobind uses a thin
plastic binding strip that is applied to the edge of the
document.  Velobind can be applied using a hot knife Velobind
system that rivets the strips in place or using recloseable
Velobind strips that snap into place. 
 
Documents bound with plastic comb binding, twin loop wire and
spiral coil binding can all open flat. Wire bound and coil bound
books can also be folded back, so the front page meets the back
page. This is great for convenience and durability.

After you have selected the right binding style for your
document it is finally time to choose your binding cover. The
first step in choosing  a binding style is to select the color of
cover that you are looking for.  Binding covers are available in
almost every color that you can imagine including black, blue,
green, red, light gray, dark gray, ivory, white, purple, brown
and more.  It is important to choose the right color of cover
that corresponds with the color scheme of your company or the
color of your binding element.

After you have selected the right color of binding cover it is
then important to select the right material for your covers.
Binding covers are available in different types of paper, clear
plastic, embossed poly, vinyl and more. Certain covers are better
for certain applications. For instance, plastic covers are
moisture resistant and do not tear.  However, paper covers
provide a more traditional look and feel.  It is important to
consider these factors when choosing a binding cover.

Finally, it is important to choose the right size of binding
cover for your application.  The most common sizes of binding
covers are 8.5" x 11" and 8.75" x 11.25" with round corners. 
However, binding covers are also available in a number of other
sizes including 9" x 11" for reports with index tabs, 8.5" x 14"
for legal sized documents and 11" x 17" for large format
documents.

From the cover to the binding supplies, you should be able to
obtain everything you need from one place. This helps to ensure
compatibility between products, as well as making it more
convenient to purchase. If you choose, you can even get your
hands on the actual machines that bind and laminate materials.
This allows you to do it all completely on your own time and
budget.

The binding cover is truly the icing on the cake when it comes
to booklets. It is both the first and last thing a person will
see when using a booklet. When creating such materials, keep in
mind the importance of first impressions. A professional and
polished booklet can take you a long way, regardless of the
setting. Put a little extra time into creating an impressive
presentation and you'll surely wow your audiences.

Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for <a
href="http://www.mybinding.com">www.MyBinding.com</a>.  He has
written hundreds of articles on topics related to <a
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Machines</a>, <a
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Covers</a>, Binding Supplies, Laminators, Laminating Supplies,
Index Tabs, 3 Ring Binders, Paper Shredders and more.

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