The Fastback 11 thermal binding machine from Powis Parker is powerful enough to handle high-volume binding, creating books in 35 seconds or less, while still being affordable for most large offices. Below is an overview of the binding process with the Fastback 11 binding machine:
- Begin by plugging in and turning on your Fastback 11 binding machine. It will take approximately 3-4 minutes for the machine to warm up and reach the proper operating temperature.
- When the machine is ready to bind, the Book Clamps will open automatically. Jog the pages of your document to ensure that all of the sheets are properly aligned and insert it into the binding opening, sliding the pages all the way to the right.
- Press the green “Bind” button to close the Book Clamps around the document.
- Insert the appropriate size of Fastback binding strip into the Binderstrip Guide located on the right side of the machine. The strip will be automatically pulled into the machine and positioned onto the document’s spine at the optimum binding position.
- The binding process will now occur automatically. The Book Clamps will open once the bind is complete.
- Remove the document from the binding channel and place it into the Cooling Rack with the spine down. Allow to cool for approximately 5-7 minutes.
Helpful Hints:
- If you realize that your documents are misaligned or have missing or out-of-order pages after you’ve pressed the “Bind” button (but before you have inserted the binding strip), simply press the “Bind” button a second time to release the Book Clamps.
- If the Book Clamps re-open automatically and the Status Indicator Light on the left side of the machine blinks red after you insert your document and press the “Bind” button, then your document is too thick for the machine to bind.
- Allow the document to cool completely before opening it to help ensure that all of the pages adhere properly.