The binding method for a project can include additional steps such as hole punching, scoring, folding, collating, stitching, gluing, and trimming — the more steps involved, the greater the cost. Where possible, choose a binding method that reduces the need for extra finish steps.
Ring binding, comb, coil, and double loop wire binding require hole-punching. The time (and thus labor costs) involved for hole punching increases with the length of the publication because only a few pages at a time can be punched. Using binders that require more than the standard 3-rings can increase finishing costs both because the binders themselves are often costlier and it requires more hole punching.
Saddle-stitching is a common and less expensive binding method for booklets that requires folding. With saddle-stitching, the more pages in the publication the greater the need for careful creep adjustment and trimming. Tape binding is fairly inexpensive but is less durable than other binding methods.
Balance the cost of the binding method and related finishing steps with the need for attractive, durable binding methods.
- Ring Binding is Good for Frequently Updated Publications
- Saddle-Stitched Binding is Common for Booklets
- Comb, Coil, and Wire Binding Provide Inexpensive Lay Flat Binding
- Thermal Binding Uses Heat to Provide a Sturdy, Neat Binding
- Perfect Binding is Perfect for Publications Several Inches Thick
- Case Binding is Used for Hard Cover Books
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