| There are precious few real innovations in the | | | | the pages in order to align the holes. If you are |
| binding world these days, so it's always nice to | | | | going to insert by hand, place the book that you |
| see one come along. Combining the convenience | | | | are binding on a table or desk, making sure that |
| of plastic comb punching with the functionality and | | | | the edges that contain the holes extends past the |
| feel of spiral coil binding - but with an elegant look | | | | edge. |
| that is all its own - Komtrak Inspiral binding | | | | Step 2: Insert the spine's first ring through the top |
| produces one of the most rugged, editable, | | | | of the books first hole, and use both hands to |
| versatile and easy to use documents available | | | | turn the Inspiral spine through the remaining holes. |
| today. Here, then, are the steps involved with | | | | It is very important that you use both hands, as |
| binding your Komtrak Inspiral book. | | | | it will make the process much easier. It is |
| There are precious few real innovations in the | | | | important to note as well that if you happen to |
| binding world these days, so it's always nice to | | | | have an electric spiral coil inserter on hand, you |
| see one come along. Combining the convenience | | | | can usually use it to gain higher productivity and |
| of plastic comb punching with the functionality and | | | | speed if you have a large amount of books to |
| feel of spiral coil binding - but with an elegant look | | | | bind. This is just one of the reasons that binding |
| that is all its own - Komtrak Inspiral binding | | | | with Komtrak Inspiral is so great - no new |
| produces one of the most rugged, editable, | | | | equipment to buy, and even if you do decide to |
| versatile and easy to use documents available | | | | purchase a spiral coil inserter, you will be able to |
| today. The fact that this style of binding uses the | | | | use it on spiral coil books as well, increasing your |
| standard 19-hole punch pattern of GBC comb | | | | creativity and versatility. |
| binding means that you or your copy shop can | | | | Step 3: This step is slightly different for Inspiral |
| use equipment that is already on hand (and will | | | | and Inspiral II books. For Inspiral spines, once you |
| not have to purchase a new kind of hole punch), | | | | have the coil in place and completely wound |
| and the thick and sturdy plastic spirals are | | | | through the holes, simply insert the special pin on |
| inherently easier to insert than standard spiral coil | | | | the clasp through the hole at the end of the |
| wire. Here, then, are the steps involved with | | | | Inspiral spine, then firmly snap the bottom end of |
| binding your Komtrak Inspiral book. | | | | the clasp down so that it is hooked onto the next |
| Step 1: Using a standard 9/16" c to c rectangular | | | | ring down. The clasp will rotate with the spine, |
| hole plastic comb punch die (such as that available | | | | giving you full 360 opening functionality, while |
| on your existing plastic comb binding punch or that | | | | ensuring that the coil will stay in place and not spin |
| of your local print or copy shop), punch holes into | | | | off the book. |
| the edge of the pages of your book. Straighten | | | | |