Wire binding is an excellent way to bind important documents, both because of its durability as well as its tamper-resistant properties. The Fellows Galaxy e-Wire wire binding machine is a heavy-duty wire binder designed for high-volume output, with an electric punch and a user-friendly wire closer. Below are step-by-step instructions for binding a document with the Fellowes Galaxy e-Wire:
- Place the machine onto a stable working surface.
- Ensure that the waste tray is empty and that the “burst feature” is closed. Note: The waste tray can be accessed from both the left and right sides of the machine.
- Plug the power cord into the binding machine and a grounded socket outlet. Turn the machine on using the power switch located at the rear of the machine.
- Make sure that the wire closer lever is pushed backwards, then lift the top lid of the machine.
- Determine the correct binding wire diameter using the sizing guide located in the storage tray. Hang a wire of the correct size onto the wire spine support.
- Insert a few scrap sheets into the punching throat to check the edge guide setting. Because the punch on the Fellowes Galaxy e-Wire wire binding machine is electric, the sheets will be punched automatically. Adjust the edge guide as necessary to eliminate any partially-punched holes.
- Begin punching your document and inserting it onto the wire binding spine, starting with the back cover followed immediately by the front cover.
- Punch your document and inserting it onto the open spine in sets of up to 20 sheets (based on 20 lb. paper; using thicker paper or cover stock will reduce the punching capacity) until all pages have been punched and placed onto the spine.
- Lift the wire spine and the document straight up and off of the hooks of the wire spine support. Carefully place the spine into the wire closer so that the open side of the spine is facing down and is touching the bottom of the closing mechanism.
- Pull the wire closing lever forward, using the closing scale guide located on the closing jaw to indicate when the wire has been properly closed. Note: When the wire has reached the proper closing position, the indicator on the jaw will match the diameter of the wire being used.
- Once the wire has been closed, return the closing lever to the upright position and remove the finished document from the wire closer.
- Ensure that the spine is closed correctly. If there is a gap that remains between the two sides of the spine, then the document should be placed into the wire closer again and the closing process should be repeated so that the sides of the spine are flush.
- To hide the seam of your binding wire, simply turn the rear cover to the back of the document.