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Bindomatic Document Finishing Systems
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Want a snapshot of how we compare with other Binding systems? Here is a quick summary.
Snapshot
This information is meant to make it easier for you to compare systems without having to read through pages of information. Comparision is made from the writers opinion, not from any independent testing source. You are advised to form your own opinion but can use this as a first guide.
Scoring is made on a scale from 1 - 10 where 10 is top marks.
The Bindomatic Team
Main comparision   Comb Wire Velo Thermal Bindomatic
Ease of use Comment.. 2 4 4 7 9
Speed Comment.. 2 3 4 6 9
Looks Comment.. 2 7 5 6 9
Presentation Comment.. 2 6 4 7 10
Binding strength Comment.. 2 4 9 5 9
Opening flat Comment.. 9 9 1 5 8
Editing Comment.. 5 3 1 7 8
Operator Training Comment.. 3 3 3 6 9
Very thick documents Comment.. 8 5 4 6 9
Very thin documents Comment.. 2 4 7 7 8
Bind mark when copying Comment.. 1 2 2 7 8
Overall neatness Comment.. 1 7 5 8 9
Total Score 33 57 49 77 105
             
Detailed comparision            
Output in 10 minutes, 60 sheets / document   5 doc’s 5 doc’s 5 doc’s 54 doc’s 72 doc’s
First time Operator training   5 min. 8 min. 5 min. 1 min. 1 min.
Risk of tearing the envelope when posted.   Yes Yes No No No
Consumables cost   Low Medium Medium High High
Labour cost   Very high Very high Very high Medium Very low
Overall cost for presentation   High High High Medium Low
Cover size accuracy to paper   Sloppy Good Good Reasonable Perfect
Conveniently available   No No No Yes Yes
Accuracy of binding   Low Medium Medium Medium High

Conclusion

There is only one way to form your own opinion on which binding system will suit your needs best. You need to try it.
Therefor we will offer you a one week free trial, without any cost or obligation to you. So you have nothing to loose, go ahead and book a trial binding machine here.

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Just look at two bound samples from the competing systems and you will see the difference.
Punch and bind systems will always show the holes and the comb on the copy. Bindomatic uses only 1 % to bind on and does not leave marks. Most copiers can remove the 1 mm shadow that could occur.
All systems can handle down to one page but would look silly with a large binding gadget to hold it. Bindomatic can do it as the binding will be just as thin, and not distract from the look.
Bindomatic can bind up to 540 sheets in one document. That is a full ream of paper bound in less than 2 minutes. Punch systems can sometimes go as high but the pages will start to break between the holes very quickly. It will also take a long time as you can only punch 10-15 pages at a time. So imagine doing that for 540 sheets and for several documents.
With thermal binding machines, put your sheets in the cover, insert cover into the binding machine and wait for one minute. Done. Punch and bind has to be careful that pages are straight for the holes, If not careful, pages are destroyed. Takes a while to handle.
Bindomatic documents can be edited, page by page, in less than a minute. The page will come out without any marks or damage. Punch and bind systems are cumbersome and the page still have holes afterwards.
Comb binding and similar can open 100% flat as the pages does not sit together as such. The drawback is if you want it to open flat for copying, then you will see all holes on the copy. Bindomatic opens 99% but with no copying marks, you can turn the document back to back without breaking.
The holes punched in some systems take away a large part of the paper which means that it will rip in between the holes. Not pretty. Bindomatic binds the paper on 3 sides without damaging it. As the glue is extremely flexible, it can bend over and over without breaking, even after 10 years.
When you hand over your document, it is your image that should be portrayed, not the binding system. Bindomatic is binding that doesn’t show, the document is itself. Other systems have rings, combs and wires that take away the presentation. With Bindomatic. you can also get your own printed cover to your design.
Thermal binding machines use a one piece wrap around cover, like a magazine. The other systems are made up of for example, back board, front pvc, and the binding gadget making it look like a you have just gathered some pages instead of like a book like document.
With punch and bind systems you normally can only punch 10 pages per punch so for a 60 page document, it will take time. Bindomatic is a lot quicker as you can bind 9 of the same document thickness in just 1 minute.
Most older systems rely on punching holes in the paper but only a few sheets at a time, Then manualy fit them on to the comb/wire or similar after it has been mounted on the machine that close the loops. Bindomatic you enter the pages into the cover, then into the machine which will beep when ready, cant be easier..