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Saddle-Stich Binding
The default binding type at 4OVER4.COM. Pages are first collated and then two staples are stapled into the fold of the booklet, catalog, product guide, annual report, etc. Best recommended for projects of 52 pages or less, dependent upon paper stock.
Side Stitch Binding
Sheets are stapled with one staple on the edge, usually the top left corner. This differs from saddle-stitch binding, where the booklet or catalog is stapled on the fold
Wire-O Binding
With Wire-O Binding, also known as twin-loop binding, or double o binding, the pages are punched along the side of the print job. The punched pages are inserted onto a "C" shaped spine, made from a flexible wire, and then a wire closer is used to squeeze the spine until it is round. Documents that are bound with wire binding will open completely flat on a desk and allow for 360 degree rotation of bound pages. Suited for inhouse presentations, books, booklets, calendars, spirals, day planners and other small readers.
Plastic Coil Binding
A plastic wire is spiraled through holes punched along the side of the print job. Commonly used for reports, proposals and manuals. Documents bound with coil have the ability to lay flat and can rotate 360 degrees. Also called spiral binding. Available in different color plastic coils.
Perfect Binding
Hot glue adhesive is applied to the outside edge of the pages and then married, or pressed, into the cover. Although the most expensive type of binding, some advantages of perfect binding include a printable spine, longevity, and overall look and visual appeal. After the book is printed, the top, bottom and face are trimmed. Please note that this will result in a book slightly smaller than the dimensions chosen. 4OVER4.COM can do short run perfect binding in quantities from 25 to 1000, in color, or in black and white. Best recommended for projects of 60 pages or greater. Excellent for books, corporate reports, manuals, brochures, and annual reports.