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Does Your Coil Binding Machine Need an Inserter?

James — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:18 +0000

Coil binding is the most popular method used to bind booklets, presentations and reports. It looks great, is very professional and has many benefits the other binding formats simply can’t offer. If you’ve been shopping around for a coil binding machine (found here), you may have discovered that some include an electric inserter and others [...]

Akiles CoilMac-ER 41 13″ Coil Binding Machine Review

James — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:24 +0000

If you’ve ever wanted to coil bind your own documents, you’d be surprised just how easy it is to do. Even someone who has never used a binding machine can usually have a book bound within 5 minutes. These machines can be used to bind presentations, cookbooks, scrapbooks, reports, books and much more. One of [...]

Thick Card Stock Paper Cracks Along the Spine When Folded

James — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:50:45 +0000

Have you ever tried to fold thicker paper, only to find that it cracks along the spine during the folding process? There is a reason for this. The fibers in the thicker paper will actually break and crack when forced to bend, much like a twig will crack when you break it in half. This [...]

Martin Yale 1611 AutoFolder Paper Folding Machine Review

James — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:10 +0000

When shopping around for a paper folding machine, I have found that many customer expect to pay upwards of thousands of dollars to get a good machine. While there are many excellent machine hovering around that price range, one often overlooked model that can handle a remarkably high volume of paper is the Martin Yale [...]

3:1 Pitch Twin Loop Wire Binding Supplies Are Most Popular

James — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:37:21 +0000

Wire binding is easily one of the most popular binding formats used throughout the world for binding reports, books and presentations. There are a lot of reasons for this including the quality of real metal, the fascinating deign of the twin loops and the variety of colors and sizes available. To date, there are three [...]

Creating Your Own Restaurant Menus? Here Are Some Tips

James — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:05:50 +0000

Restaurant menus come in all shapes and sizes. Some businesses go with something simple like a “to go” menu, where others go all out. Some simply laminate a sheet of paper and put the menu on both sides. At Office Zone we offer a wide assortment of tools (found here) that can help you crate [...]

Which Type of Binding Machine is Best for You?

James — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:02:50 +0000

Binding a book is a fulfilling task and the end results look great. If you are shopping for a book binding machine, you have probably found that there are a LOT of different designs, binding formats and machines (found here) available. So if you are trying to bind your own book, whether it is on [...]

Replacement Paper Shredder Bags

James — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:49:29 +0000

If you own a high-end paper shredder for your office, chances are you are using clear plastic shredder bags (found here). These bags provide a clean and effective way to empty the shredder, making way for additional shredding. There are a lot of reasons why people use shredder bags. If you own an office paper [...]

What is the Best Laminating Film for a Poster?

James — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:40:35 +0000

If you have a roll laminator and are going to be laminating posters, you may be wondering what type of film is best for your project. At Office Zone, we offer a huge selection of roll lamination film (found here) and would like to provide you with a few tips on laminating posters. I will [...]

Affordable Alternatives to Minipack Shrink Wrap Machines

James — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:20:34 +0000

If you are a fan of Minpack-Torre shrink wrap machines, you have probably noticed that a lot of their more affordable machines seem to be disappearing. About a year ago the Minipack Galileo (very popular) was discontinued and just a month ago the highly popular Minipack Galaxy was discontinued. While the replacement machine, the Minipack [...]