The Fastback 20 binding machine from Powis Parker is an innovative thermal binding system that transforms your reports and presentations into professional-looking, thermally-bound documents in as little as 20 seconds. Using convenient Fastback Super Strips, which have a layer of thermally-activated adhesive already applied, this machine binds books without the need for time-consuming punching or messy gluing. Below is a step-by-step guide to binding books using the Fastback Model 20.
- Jog the pages of your book by tapping them firmly on a flat surface. This will ensure that the edges are all aligned evenly and help to provide uniform adhesion along the entire spine.
- Place the book into the binding channel and slide it until it is flush against the right side of the machine.
- Push the green “BIND” button to close the book clamps around your document. Note: If your document is too thick to bind, the clamps will automatically re-open so that you can remove some pages. If you notice that the pages of your book are uneven after they have been clamped, press the “OPEN” button to unclamp them and straighten as necessary. Once the pages have been aligned, press the “BIND” button again to continue.
- As the book is clamped, the machine will measure the thickness and determine the optimum binding strip size. The display screen located on the front of the machine will indicate the appropriate strip size (either narrow, medium, or wide). Ensure that the length of the strip matches the length of your binding edge, then insert the strip into the guide on the right side of the machine with the adhesive side up. The strip will automatically be pulled into the machine and the binding cycle will begin. Note: If the binding cycle does not start automatically after the strip has been inserted, you may be prompted to insert the strip further.
- The binding cycle takes approximately 15 – 20 seconds to complete. When it has finished, the machine will beep and the clamps will open.
- Remove the finished book from the binding channel and place it into the cooling rack with the spine side down. Allow it to cool for approximately 2 – 3 minutes before removing it from the cooling rack, and allow it to cool for an additional 2 – 3 minutes before actually using your book. This will allow the adhesive to fully set.