The Fastback 15xs thermal binding machine from Powis Parker is a feature-packed, easy-to-use binding system that is ideal for office use. In just seconds, the Fastback 15xs takes your reports and presentations and transforms them into professionally-bound softcover or hardcover books. Though this model is designed to require almost no manual adjustments to bind most documents, it does offer the ability to easily make precise changes to the binding process in order to ensure a quality bind on even specialty paper types. The Bind Time setting allows you to increase the length of the binding cycle by up to 15 seconds to accommodate hard-to-bind paper (or even decrease the binding cycle length by up to five seconds when necessary). Below are step-by-step instructions for setting the bind time on the Fastback 15xs binding machine:
- Press the “OPEN” and “EDIT” buttons simultaneously to enter the Special Functions Menu. You can access this menu with or without a document in the binder.
- Push the “EDIT” button to advance through the menu; push the “OPEN” button to cycle through the menu in reverse.
- Select the “BIND TIME” option, then press the “BIND” button to confirm.
- The default message of “+00 SECONDS” will display on the screen. You can now adjust the bind time in five-second increments. Add time by pressing the “EDIT” button; reduce the length of the binding cycle by pressing the “OPEN” button.
- Once you have finished adjusting the bind time as desired, press “BIND” to confirm.
- Place your document into the machine, then press the “BIND” button. When prompted, insert the indicated Super Strip size and the Fastback 15xs will bind your document in the specified amount of time. During the binding cycle, the screen will briefly display the revised bind time.
Note: Unless a certain weight or type of paper is found to be particularly difficult to bind, changing the length of the binding cycle is not recommended.