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DOCUMENT FINISHING > Specifications
Review the following information for detailed specifications.

Element Colors
Color Comb Coil Wire Loop Velo Tape
Black Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blue - Navy Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Blue - Royal Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Brown Yes No No Yes Yes
Burgundy Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Clear Yes Yes No No No
Gold No Yes Yes No No
Gray Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Gray - Light No No No No Yes
Green Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Green - Forest No Yes No No Yes
Orange No Yes No No No
Purple No Yes No No Yes
Red Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Silver No Yes Yes No No
Tan No No No No Yes
White Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yellow No Yes No No Yes

Sheet Capacities
Binding System Size Die Set* Sht. Cap.** In Stock
Plastic Comb 3/16" A 12 Yes
Plastic Comb 1/4" A 25 Yes
Plastic Comb 5/16" A 40 No
Plastic Comb 3/8" A 55 Yes
Plastic Comb 7/16" A 70 No
Plastic Comb 1/2" A 84 Yes
Plastic Comb 9/16" A 97 No
Plastic Comb 5/8" A 112 Yes
Plastic Comb 3/4" A 127 Yes
Plastic Comb 7/8" A 150 No
Plastic Comb 1" A 168 Yes
Plastic Comb 1 1/8" A 220 No
Plastic Comb 1 1/4" A 250 Yes
Plastic Comb 1 1/2" A 300 Yes
Plastic Comb 1 3/4" A 375 Yes
Plastic Comb 2" A 425 Yes
Plastic Coil 6 mm B or C 38 Yes
Plastic Coil 7 mm B or C 42 Yes
Plastic Coil 8 mm B or C 46 Yes
Plastic Coil 9 mm B or C 58 Yes
Plastic Coil 10 mm B or C 70 Yes
Plastic Coil 11 mm B or C 78 No
Plastic Coil 12 mm B or C 86 Yes
Plastic Coil 13 mm B or C 94 No
Plastic Coil 14 mm B or C 109 Yes
Plastic Coil 15 mm B or C 117 Yes
Plastic Coil 16 mm B or C 125 Yes
Plastic Coil 18 mm B or C 140 Yes
Plastic Coil 20 mm B or C 156 Yes
Plastic Coil 22 mm B or C 171 No
Plastic Coil 23 mm B or C 175 Yes
Plastic Coil 25 mm B or C 195 Yes
Plastic Coil 28 mm B or C 230 No
Plastic Coil 30 mm B or C 250 Yes
Plastic Coil 32 mm B or C 260 No
Plastic Coil 35 mm B or C 278 Yes
Plastic Coil 38 mm B or C 290 No
Plastic Coil 40 mm B or C 303 No
Plastic Coil 45 mm B or C 328 No
Wire Loop 1/4" D 46 Yes
Wire Loop 5/16" D 62 Yes
Wire Loop 3/8" D 78 Yes
Wire Loop 7/16" D 93 Yes
Wire Loop 1/2" D 109 Yes
Wire Loop 9/16" D 125 Yes
Wire Loop 5/8" E 140 Yes
Wire Loop 3/4" E 156 Yes
Wire Loop 7/8" E 187 Yes
Wire Loop 1" E 218 Yes
Wire Loop 1 1/4" E 250 Yes
Velo 1" F 250 Yes
Velo 2" F 500 Yes
Velo 3" F 750 Yes
Thermal Tape Narrow N/A 125 Yes
Thermal Tape Medium N/A 250 Yes
Thermal Tape Wide N/A 350 Yes
Ring Binder 1/2" G 100 No
Ring Binder 1" G 200 No
Ring Binder 1 1/2" G 300 No
Ring Binder 2" G 400 No
Ring Binder 2 1/2" G 500 No
Ring Binder 3" G 600 No
* Dies: A=Plastic Comb Die (7.5mm X 3mm rectangular holes), B=Plastic Coil 4:1 Die(11/64" diameter round holes), C=Plastic Coil 4:1 Die (4mm X 5mm oval holes), D=Wire Loop 3:1 Die (4mm X 5mm square holes), E=Wire Loop 2:1 Die (5.5mm X 6.5mm square holes, F=VeloBind Die (Eleven 1/8" diameter round holes) and G=3-5-7 Die (5/16" diameter round holes)
** All sheet capacity figures are based on the use of 20# bond sheets. Thicker sheets may require the use of larger elements.

Sheet Processing Dimensions
  Wire Loop Plastic Coil Plastic Comb Velo Binding Thermal Tape Perfect Binding Saddle Stitching
Max. Run Size See Below See Below See Below See Below 14" x 14" 12" x 12" 13" x 19"
Min. Run Size See Below See Below See Below See Below 8.5" x 4" 5" x 5.38" 5" x 7"
Max. Finished Size See Below See Below See Below See Below 14" x 14" 12" x 12" 9" x 13"
Min. Finished Size See Below See Below See Below See Below 2" x 2" 5" x 5" 4" x 5"
Max. Run Size-Auto Punch 12" x 13" 12" x 13" 12" x 13" N/A N/A N/A N/A
Min. Run Size-Auto Punch 5" x 6" 5" x 6" 5"x 6" N/A" N/A N/A N/A
Max. Paperboard Thickness-Auto Punch- 26 Pt. 26 Pt. 26 Pt. N/A N/A N/A N/A
Max. Run Size-Manual Punch 20" x 17" 20" x 17" 20" x 17" 20" x 11" N/A N/A N/A
Min. Run Size-Manual Punch 3" x 2" 3" x 2" 3" x 2" 3" x 2" N/A N/A N/A
Max. Paperboard Thickness-Manual Punch 82 Pt. 82 Pt. 82 Pt. 45 Pt. N/A N/A N/A
Max. Poly Cover Thickness-Manual Punch 35 guage 35 guage 35 guage 23 guage N/A N/A N/A
Max. Fin Size-Auto Element Insertion 12" x 13" 12" x 13" N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Min. Fin Size-Auto Element Insertion 2" x 4" 2" x 2" N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Max. Fin Size-Manual Element Insertion 24" x 24" 20" x 17" 20" x 14" 20" x 14" N/A N/A N/A
Min. Fin Size-Manual Element Insertion 2" x 2" 2" x 2" 2" x 2" 2" x 2" N/A N/A N/A
Book Thickness Range .25" to 1.25" 6mm to 45mm 3/16" to 2" Up to 3" Up to 1.5" .04" to 1.6" Up to 24 Shts
Binding Gutter Needed 3/8" 3/8" 5/16" 1/2" 5/8" 5/8" 1/4"
* Underlined figure indicates the binding edge dimension.

Binding System Comparison
  Wire Loop Plastic Coil Plastic Comb Velo Binding Thermal Tape Perfect Binding Saddle Stitching
Lies Flat When Open Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Tamper Resistant Element / System No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Reusable Binding Element No No Yes No No N/A No
Element / Spine Easily Damaged Yes No Yes No No No No
Element / Spine May Be Imprinted No No Yes No Yes Yes No
Best Used For Retail Books Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Resistant To Summer Heat Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
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