Binding

Binding is the process of combining pages into a booklet. Binding keeps pages together in a professional manner while helping to protect the document. Binding is a great finishing option for documents like sales proposals, contracts, development applications and assignments. Not only does it look great and offer protection (with covers and backing) it also allows documents to be transportable and easily archived.

At Style we offer many binding options, including binding built directly into some of our production machines. We can bind any size up to A3.

We offer four different types of binding and booklets: heat, wire, comb and saddle stitching.

Heat binding

Process where glue is used to attach to the spine through a process of heat

Advantages

  • Professional look
  • Easy to turn pages
  • Can do up to 500 pages per book
  • Clear cover with plastic back

Limitations

  • Not suitable for sensitive documents
  • Cannot be rebound

Wire binding

Process where pages are punched as small square and a wire is clamped into place as the bind

Advantages

  • Most professional looking bind for documents
  • Clear cover and leather backboard for protection

Limitations

  • Can do up to about 100 pages per book
  • Can be rebound but requires new wire

Comb binding

Process where small rectangles are punched into the document and a plastic comb is attached as the bind

Advantages

  • Can do up to 500 pages per book
  • Can be rebound without machine
  • Can remove pages easily
  • Clear cover and leather backboard for protection

Limitations

  • Large plastic bind not as professional as other options

Saddle stitching

This is the process of using staples to bind documents

Advantages

  • Can do up to 50 pages per book
  • Cost effective
  • Can remove pages easily
  • Pages fold easily
  • Quicker than other options

Limitations

  • Not as secure
  • No clear cover or leather back

We also offer a number of different colours by type of bind

  • heat: black, white, navy blue, red, green comb binds
  • wire: black and white wire binds
  • comb: black, white, navy blue, red, green comb binds

Customers also have the choice of coloured back covers; we stock white, black, navy blue and red.

FAQ

Which bind looks more professional?

More often than not, the wire binding looks the most professional and is often used for important documents, however there are no hard-and-fast rules - it often comes down to personal opinion.