One of the greatest benefits of binding using the Fastback 11 binding system is that it creates secure, durable books that can stand up to years of use. But did you know that the Fastback 11 is also capable of editing previously-bound documents? You can remove pages or even replace existing pages by simply following a few basic instructions. Below is an overview of how to edit your bound documents with the Fastback 11 binder:
Removing Pages:
- Plug in the Fastback 11 binding machine and turn it on. Allow it to warm up for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Locate the pages of your document that need to be edited, and fold over their corners. This will help you identify the pages once they are ready to be removed.
- Insert the document into the machine with the spine-side down, so that it is flush against the right side of the binding channel.
- Press and hold the “Bind” button for two seconds. The Bind Clamps will open automatically after approximately 20 seconds.
- With the document still in the machine, begin removing pages. To remove each page, grab the top corner and pull upward using gentle and even pressure. Since you are pulling on a corner, the page will lift away from the spine staring at one end of the document and move toward the other.
- Once you have removed the pages as desired, pull the document out of the machine and transfer it to the Cooling Rack (placing it spine-side down). Allow the document to cool fully, which will take approximately 5-7 minutes.
Replacing Pages:
- Plug in the Fastback 11 binding machine and turn it on. Allow it to warm up for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Locate the pages of your document that need to be edited, and fold over their corners. This will help you identify the pages once they are ready to be removed.
- Place your document onto your work surface, and open it to the page immediately after the page to be replaced. Open the book so that it lays flat, and place the replacement page into the document so that it is aligned with the other pages and is as close to the adhesive on the Fastback binding spine as possible.
- Insert the document into the machine with the spine-side down, so that it is flush against the right side of the binding channel.
- Press and hold the “Bind” button for two seconds. The Bind Clamps will open automatically after approximately 20 seconds.
- With the document still in the machine, remove the page that is being replaced. To remove the page, grab the top corner and pull upward using gentle and even pressure. Since you are pulling on a corner, the page will lift away from the spine staring at one end of the document and move toward the other. Lightly tap the top edge of the replacement sheet to ensure that it is even with the other pages in the document.
- Once you have removed the pages as desired, pull the document out of the machine and transfer it to the Cooling Rack (placing it spine-side down). Allow the document to cool fully, which will take approximately 5-7 minutes.