| When it comes to choosing a thermal binding machine, | | | | can easily burn yourself if you try to handle it. |
| the decision to purchase a Unibind system is a wise | | | | 2.) The Unibind cover method. Another method |
| one. Not only can you bind many booklets at once with | | | | involves tricking the machine into thinking you're using a |
| this system, this document finishing system also offers | | | | Unibind cover/spine. This is because you basically are. |
| a fabulous selection of covers and spines that will | | | | You do this by placing the cover on the heater at the |
| make any document look fantastic. But while there's a | | | | same time you place your thermal cover. The metal |
| lot of these great supplies available, perhaps you'd like | | | | spine will turn on the heater and the heat will bind your |
| to use your own binding cover with your machine and | | | | document together in about 90 seconds. (A green light |
| you're wondering if that's possible. Well, it is possible. | | | | will go on when the machine has done its thing.) You |
| But it can be a little bit tricky. Here's why. | | | | can bind multiple books at once with this method and |
| The first thing to realize is that all Unibind covers/spines | | | | when they're done, just move them to the cooling area |
| have a strip of metal in the spine. When you bind with | | | | and keep on working. Just remember that the Unibind |
| these supplies, the metal is attracted to a magnet in | | | | cover needs to be on the heater during every binding |
| the machine's heater. This causes the machine to turn | | | | cycle for this method to work. If it's not there, this |
| on and thus, the book-making process begins. Other | | | | method won't work at all. |
| types of thermal binding supplies lack this strip, which is | | | | So, as you now know, it's totally possible to use your |
| why it's tricky to use them with a Unibind device. Here | | | | own thermal covers and spines with a Unibind machine. |
| are two ways you can bind with them. Choose the | | | | It can be a little bit tricky at first, but once you do it |
| method that you think would work best for you. | | | | several times, it should get easier. One of the great |
| 1.) The washer method. The first method involves using | | | | things about binding this way is that you can create |
| a washer. Each machine comes with a washer that | | | | your own customized covers with the materials you |
| comes in handy when testing the machine. To bind | | | | want and then be able to bind them quickly and easily. |
| with non-Unibind materials, you can place the washer | | | | And you'll still have the option of using Unibind's own |
| on the heater, which will active it and cause the | | | | lineup of supplies. Just be careful if you decide to use |
| machine to warm up. You can then bind with your | | | | the washer method. Burning yourself to bind your |
| other materials because the heat will melt the adhesive | | | | document isn't recommended. So stay safe and keep |
| in the spines. However, this method can be a bit risky | | | | on binding! |
| because the washer will get extremely hot and you | | | | |