| Creating professional-looking documents doesn't need | | | | documents, it's very important to make sure that you |
| to be difficult. In fact, it can be quick and easy when | | | | use a cover that's the right thickness. If you use a |
| you choose the right binding method. One of the | | | | cover that's too large, the pages might fall out while |
| options available to you is thermal binding. Here's a | | | | one that's too small won't be able to hold the entire |
| short introduction to this document finishing method so | | | | work. No matter how long your book is, make sure |
| you can determine if it's right for you. | | | | that the pages are totally flush before you start binding. |
| | | | This will ensure that all of the pages come into contact |
| 1. The first thing you should know about thermal binding | | | | with the glue. |
| is that it's one of the easiest document finishing | | | | 4. One thing you'll want to make sure you have |
| methods available. It's also one of the fastest. All you | | | | on-hand when using a thermal binding machine is a |
| really need to do is insert the pages of your | | | | crimper. A crimper is a device you can stick your |
| documents into a thermal cover and then place the | | | | books in after they been bound. The reason for doing |
| entire thing on your binding device. After a few | | | | this is so that the spines are properly aligned. This |
| seconds or so, you document will be bound and all you | | | | makes the spines much stronger so the pages won't |
| need to do is let it cool off. It doesn't get much easier | | | | be falling out of your documents. You should use a |
| than that. | | | | crimper when using higher-end hardback binding |
| 2. There is a terrific selection of thermal covers on the | | | | covers. |
| market, so it should be easy for you to find ones that | | | | 5. There are a lot of excellent thermal binders currently |
| are appropriate for your documents. Covers are | | | | on the market so finding the right one for your needs |
| available in a variety colors such as black, blue, | | | | should be pretty easy. Make sure you choose a |
| burgundy, and so on. There are covers with windows | | | | device with a deep enough throat so you'll be able to |
| cut into them and there are even supplies available to | | | | process books of different lengths. Also, you'll want to |
| allow you to make your own customized covers. As | | | | select a binder that has metal parts and is really |
| far as size goes, covers are available in many | | | | durable so you can get a lot of use out of it. A good |
| different widths with the largest ones being about 2" | | | | warranty is also nice to have just in case your device |
| wide. Whether you're preparing a document for | | | | ends up being a dud. Thermal binding is popular |
| everyday use or are making books for an important | | | | because it's fast, easy, and can make documents look |
| presentation, there are covers that are just right for | | | | great. If this method interests you, give it a try. You |
| your needs. | | | | won't regret it. |
| 3. When you use thermal binding to put together your | | | | |