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Which Booklet Maker Should I Buy?

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Here at AfterPrint, we sell a huge range of Print Finishing Equipment to a wide variety of industries. One of our most popular ranges is our booklet maker machinery. Our vast range includes options to cater for every budget and demand. In addition, thanks to our industry knowledge and trusted foundations, we have also been able to secure exclusive UK Dealerships with some of the world’s leading brands including Mamo and Duplo. However, you may be stuck wondering which booklet maker is right for your company. In order to answer your questions, we’ve put together the following guide.

What Should I Consider When Buying a Booklet Maker?

When making a significant purchase such as a Booklet Maker, it’s important to give it the correct level of consideration. Here at AfterPrint, we would advise everyone making a purchase to consider three main things:

  • Budget
  • Facilities and Space Available
  • Demand

In today’s guide, we’ll be walking you through the importance of each factor and how it can affect your decision going forward. After all, at AfterPrint our aim is to offer our customers a simple but effective experience when investing in new equipment.

What Budget Do You Have Available?

Whilst this is an important factor, we first want to make it clear that this should not be the deciding factor alone. There is no point purchasing a booklet maker because it’s cheaper only to find that it can’t handle the demands of the more expensive model. However, like with any purchase, you should consider how much the booklet maker is worth to your business, and as a result, how much you’re willing to pay.

If you’re looking for a more low cost entry into professional looking booklet production, our range of booklet stapling machines may be of interest. However, if a booklet maker is vital to your business and a large proportion of the budget has been freed up, you may be interested in one of our Duplo iSaddle X Booklet Makers.

Do you Have the Required Space?

As the demand on our booklet makers increases, so does their size. Not only that, but they can also be scaled up in accordance with the success of your business. If you’re looking for a more compact solution for your company with limited space available, a machine like the Duplo 150 may be of interest. This is the smallest offering that we stock and proves to be very popular amongst smaller offices and in-house print stations.

Alternatively, if space isn’t an issue and you have plenty of it, you can begin to explore our Duplo 600i and iSaddle X Booklet Makers which are much more suited to meeting larger demands. These can also be scaled up or down according to the requirements of your business.

What are the Demands of Your Business?

One of the most important factors to consider in your decision making process is the demands of your business. This is what should be the dictating factor in which machine you invest in. Getting this right could seriously boost your productivity and output whereas getting it wrong could seriously harness it. Here at AfterPrint, we currently specialise in the Duplo International range of booklet makers and categorise our range into three main categories. These are as follows:

In addition to our Duplo range, we also offer a Grafcut X14 range of Saddle and Flat Staplers for those with a much lower demand. Finally, our Mamo Booklet Makers offer a unique range of booklet maker machinery. This includes the Mamo SQ320 for those looking to make a high quantity of A4 booklets and the Mamo CUCE A3 capable of producing miniature booklets.

Interested? Enquire About A Booklet Maker Today

Now that you know what to look out for, you can take a look across our booklet maker range. If you’re interested in any of our booklet makers for your business, please contact us. Our friendly and knowledgeable team have over 50 years of experience in the print finishing arena. Therefore, they’re well equipped to help you with any queries that you may have. Alternatively, you can find more information and full specifications for each of our products online. You can also find plenty more helpful articles, guides and FAQs in our blog.

Here at AfterPrint, we are devoted to providing our customers with the equipment they need to solve a technical conundrum. Therefore, you can rely on us to work tirelessly to supply you with the best service and equipment for your needs.

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Why Buy Shredding Machines?

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If you’ve worked in an office before, it’s very likely that you’ve come across a shredding machine. However, we often get asked why they’re so popular and why individuals and companies rely on them so much. Here at AfterPrint, we stock a wide variety of office and industrial shredding machines and have put together the following guide to help you see their benefits.

Keep Your Space Organised and Clean

This benefit applies to those that are using them personally at home and at their desk in the office. Whether it’s letters from your bank or confidential company documents, your space can soon become cluttered over time. Therefore, many people opt to shred their way to a tidy space. Not only will this clear space in your office or home, but it will also produce a less voluminous waste than the sheets themselves would have. Therefore, it tends to be much easier to recycle.

Protect Your Privacy

One of the most important reasons that companies invest in office shredding machines is that they can help to keep your personal information safe. Many documents within a business can be confidential with anything from the company’s accounts to clients personal information being held in paper form. In order to comply with data protection laws and avoid any breaches of privacy, it is important that documents containing this information are destroyed after use.

It’s not just businesses that use shredding machines to protect their privacy though. It’s common for people to use these in their homes too for very similar reasons. With identity theft being possible using personal information such as addresses, contact details and your name, this is something to be wary of. Letters can often include anything from addresses to bank details and so it’s important that these documents are disposed of correctly. In order to prevent them ending up in the wrong hands, it’s recommended that you shred every piece of paper that holds any such details.

How Can AfterPrint Help?

Here at AfterPrint, we stock a wide range of office paper shredders to cater for every situation and level of demand. Whether you’re looking to find something to protect your personal privacy or you need something to cope with consistent usage, we can help. Thanks to our industry knowledge and experience in the Print Finishing industry, we are proudly able to distribute some of the world’s leading brands exclusively for our clients. Our range is currently made up of shredding machines from Ideal, Rexel and HSM.

Our range of office shredders is perfect for those looking to shred up to 55 sheets at a time. If you’re looking for one of our smaller options, the Ideal 2445 is capable of shredding up to 21 sheets at a time, with a waste capacity of 350 sheets. This continues to increase in increments across the range until you reach the Ideal 4005 Office/Departmental Shredder, capable of shredding up to 55 sheets and boasting a 2200 litre bin that can hold up to 2,350 sheets of shredded paper. If you think that you’ll need something capable of handling heavier demand and more heavy duty materials, our industrial range has plenty of options too. From the Ideal 4606, capable of shredding up to 70 sheets to the Ideal 5009 capable of shredding up to 700 sheets, you’re sure to find the solution in our range.

Interested? Enquire About Our Shredding Machines Today

If you’ve found the right fit for your purpose, you can make an enquiry online today. Alternatively, if you have any questions regarding our products, please contact us. Our experienced and friendly team will be happy to help you in any way that they can. Here at AfterPrint, we aim to use our experience of over five decades in the print finishing field to offer our customers a simple and effective experience when investing in new equipment.

Therefore, whether it’s for advice on how to resolve a technical conundrum or for more information on one of our products, our team will work hard to assist you to the best of their ability. More information on all of our products can be found across our website. In addition, you can also find more helpful blogs, articles and FAQs just like this one in our latest news section.

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Which Shredding Machines Should I Buy?

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Here at Afterprint, we’ve been supplying businesses with shredding machines for over 50 years. During this experience, we have liaised with countless companies regarding which shredding machines would be best for their place of work. Our aim is to offer our customers a simple yet effective experience when investing in new equipment. Therefore, in our latest article, we’ll be exploring our range of shredding machines to help figure out which would be best for you.

What Shredding Machines Are Available?

Thanks to our industry knowledge and trusted foundations within the print finishing arena, we have also been able to secure exclusive deals with leading brands such as Ideal. Ideal is the largest shredding machine manufacturer in the world, and that comes with good reason with the highest quality guaranteed. Our shredding machine range is split into two different categories. These are:

Our office shredding machines come in three different sizes, all capable of shredding different amounts of sheets. These machines are named according to size and consist of Small Office Shredders, Office Shredders and Office/Departmental Shredders. Alternatively, if you think you’ll be looking for a more industrial sized shredding machine, we have a variety of options there too. These include the Ideal 4606, 4108 and 5009 Industrial Shredders. Our industrial shredders are all capable of shredding anything from books and files to floppy disks and CDs.

What Should I Consider When Buying a Shredder?

Having read up to this point, it’s clear that your next decision will be on which machine your business currently required. If you’re going to be using your shredder to securely destroy documents but not consistently or in heavy loads, an office shredder will probably suffice. However, if the demands for shredding will be large and often, an industrial shredding machine will be more adept at coping under the pressure.

When you’re deciding on the type of shredding machine to purchase, it can be easy to jump into a decision based on price alone. However, it’s important that you avoid the temptation. Instead, you should consider three things. These are your business’ requirements, the machine’s ease of use and its reliability. That way, you can avoid a situation where the shredder that you’ve selected can’t keep up with the demand that you’re dealing with. Here at Afterprint, we understand that time is money and so we work hard to ensure that our customers make the right choice the first time of asking.

Why Should I Get a Shredding Machine?

The main reason for purchasing shredding machines is to maintain privacy and security in a business. Often in businesses, people will print out documents that are either confidential or sensitive. In these cases, it may be necessary that such documentation is destroyed once it is no longer being used. That’s where a shredder comes in. Being able to destroy a variety of different documents and data storage vessels quickly and easily, they are an efficient way to comply with regulations.

If you’re working for a business that regularly needs to dispose of sensitive documents, an industrial shredder can help you to avoid using an external company. Whilst third parties can often be safe, some of our clients prefer to be sure by bringing the shredding in house. Our industrial range is perfect for doing just that. Alternatively, if you’re just looking for a waste management system that can keep you organised, our office range is more than capable.

Purchase One of Our Shredding Machines Today

Now that you’ve read our guide, it’s time to make a decision on whether you wish to purchase a shredding machine and if so, which one. You can browse our full range online and see full specifications for each of our models. Once you feel as though you’ve made a decision, you can then make an enquiry to one of our colleagues who will be happy to help you through the purchasing process. Alternatively, if you have a few questions that you wish to ask in advance of taking this step, please contact us.

Here at AfterPrint, we are the UK’s Premier Specialist in Digital Print Finishing Equipment. Therefore, we pride ourselves on the expertise that our team is able to offer and the quality of our product range. Our team is always working tirelessly to source the world’s leading print finishing equipment so that we can continue to keep our clients at the cutting edge of technology. By making a purchase from AfterPrint, you’re guaranteeing yourself expertise and a quality guarantee.

Planax Thermal Binding Machine
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How Does Thermal Binding Work?

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Here at AfterPrint, we offer a wide scope of binding machinery with thermal binding proving to be one of the most popular. When deciding on which type of binding you want to be doing, it can be difficult, especially if it’s on behalf of your business. Therefore, in order to give you the low down on everything to do with thermal binding, we’ve produced the following guide.

What Does Thermal Binding Do?

If you’re familiar with perfect binding, thermal binding creates a very similar look for soft cover books. During the binding process, thermal glue strips are heated up and used to attach the pages to the spine of the document. Thanks to the simplicity of it, it can be one of the quicker types of binding.

However, this efficiency doesn’t sacrifice the quality. Instead, you are guaranteed a strong and durable bond between the spine and the pages. Another bonus of this type of binding is it’s versatility with new pages being able to be added by simply reheating the glue that binds them to the spine.

What is Thermal Binding Used For?

Thermal binding can be used in a wide variety of industries with its benefits proving popular to the requirements of different sectors. For example, it’s versatility has made it popular within educational environments such as further education and the university print room.

However, this binding style has also proved to be a good choice for corporate environments too. With the ability to create professional style documents that are not only durable but lay flat too, the possibilities are endless.

What Machinery is Available?

Now that you understand what thermal binding can do, you may be interested in finding out which machines are available for purchase. Here at AfterPrint, we pride ourselves on providing the very best quality print finishing equipment in order to keep our clients at the cutting edge of technology. Thanks to our industry knowledge and trusted foundations within the Print Finishing Arena, we have been able to secure exclusive contracts to supply a variety of marketing leading brands such as Planax for thermal binding equipment.

In our thermal binding range, we have two different options:

The Planax Copy Binder is the perfect quick solution to finish off your printed projects. With one touch function, you could achieve a clean, compact bind in no time. Its high quality copy strips with a brushed linen finish also adhere perfectly to the spine of your document, guaranteeing a durable and good looking finish. Whether it’s for the office, a digital copy shop or an educational establishment, a Copy Binder is a perfect addition for thermal binding.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for a more heavy-duty option, capable of coping under extreme pressures, the Fastback Thermal Binding machine may be a better fit. Also offering one touch operation, this machine is easy to use and provides integrated LCD display step by step instructions to guide you through the process. It is also capable of performing six different styles of binding with thermal being only one. With the Fastback 20, you can be sure of a secure and strong bind no matter which style you choose.

Thermal Binding Machines at AfterPrint

Now that you understand everything there is to know about thermal binding, it’s time to make a decision. More details and full specifications can be found on our website for each of our products. In addition, our binding glue strips can be purchased on our online store. If you have any questions regarding any of our products or services, please contact us. Here at AfterPrint, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer expertise that’s drawn from over 50 years of experience.

We aim to offer you the most effective and simple experience when investing in new equipment and use our industry knowledge to continuously keep our clients up to date with the leading print finishing equipment. To find out more about binding, you may also be interested in our guide to the different types of binding machines.

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What are the Different Types of Binding Machines?

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Here at AfterPrint, we specialise in providing digital print finishing equipment to a wide array of clients. One of our most popular ranges is our binding machines. However, a lot of people tend to get stuck wondering which machine they need for their relative project. To help them out, we’ve put the following guide together.

What Types of Binding Machines Are Available?

Here at AfterPrint, we supply binding machines for the following types of binding:

Each of these binding methods is fit for a variety of different purposes and sometimes all it can boil down to is personal preference. However, we’re here to explain each in a little more depth.

Comb Binding Machine

Comb binding machines are extremely popular in the education sector, with many students being offered this as the default dissertation binding method. What tends to make them so popular is their flexibility. The binding method uses round plastic spines with 19 or 21 rings and a hole puncher to make the rectangular holes.

Punching Machines

These binding machines tend to be used more for heavy duty paper punching for high speed production. The great thing about our punching machines is that commonly, they have the ability to punch any style of binding that you require.

Thermal Binding

Thermal binding tends to prove popular in a variety of different sectors, being used widely in the corporate, further education and university print room environments. One of the great benefits of this type of binding is that they lay flat, making them easy to read. To achieve this finish, pages and the cover are glued together at the spine, with a strong and flexible linen strip that incorporates a thermal glue.

Surebind & Velobind

We’ve grouped surebind and velobind together as they’re both known as legal binding. This method involves punching several small holes along the edge of an unbound book. From here, the binding strip is inserted and the hot knives are used to seal the strip in place.

Case Making Machines

If you’re looking for a hard cover or thread sewing, our case making machines are perfect. What’s great about this method is its versatility, as you’re able to create any size, thickness and design that you want. Our Grafcut range makes it easy to create custom hard covers, ring binders, diploma holders, restaurant menus, clip boards and cases for CDs and DVDs.

Interested? Enquire About Our Binding Machines Today

If you’re interested in any of our binding machines for your business, please contact us. Our friendly and knowledgeable team have over 50 years of experience in the print finishing arena, leaving them well equipped to assist you with any queries. Alternatively, more information on all of our product ranges can be found online. In addition, you can find more helpful articles, guides and FAQs in our blog. For example, why not read our guide on the differences between binding machines and booklet makers?

Some of our products can also be ordered online through our online store. Here at AfterPrint, our aim is to provide our customers with the equipment to solve a technical conundrum or keep the wheels of your company in motion. For this reason, if you decide to use us, our team will work tirelessly to supply you with the best service and equipment for your needs.

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How Can a Guillotine Cutter Help My Business?

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Here at AfterPrint, we supply a wide range of guillotine cutters to a wide variety of clients. Over the years, we have loved hearing about how our paper cutters have been improving the lives of our customers. That’s why we thought we would share some of our favourite applications. Hopefully, this guide will help you to decide whether a guillotine cutter is right for your business.

How Can a Guillotine Cutter Help Me?

Due to the variety on offer in our guillotine cutter range, there are endless possibilities for how they can help you. From the more niche, industry specific examples to the more versatile capabilities, here is how our guillotine cutters can help.

Grafcut Paper Guillotines and Ideal Paper Guillotines

Thanks to our expert knowledge and trusted foundations within the market, we’ve been able to secure partnerships with a variety of market leading guillotine cutter brands, including Grafcut and Ideal. Manufactured in Poland, our range of Grafcut industrial quality paper guillotines are designed for continuous use in the toughest of environments. Through being manufactured almost entirely within Grafcut’s premises in Poland, it ensures that the very high standards and attention to detail promised are reflected in their products.

Ideal Paper Guillotines are probably one of the most recognisable brands on the world markets. They also boast one of the widest ranges of products from manual desktop models to semi-commercial products capable of fulfilling the needs of a medium to large digital printer. From entry level mechanical guillotines to the toughest hydraulic guillotines, our range has something to suit any clients’ demands. Our paper guillotines have often been used in the following industries:

  • Higher Education & Universities
  • Large Corporate Print Rooms
  • Medium to Large Printers

Digital Die Cutters

Our range of guillotine cutters includes a variety of digital die cutters. Originally used to cut leather in the 19th century, die cutters have come a long way, transitioning into vital contributors of the print finishing market. Digital die cutters have become increasing popular due to their flexibility as they offer a wide range of applications. Examples of what they can help to produce include, but are not limited to:

  • Signage
  • Store Displays
  • Banners
  • Bespoke Packaging
  • Labels
  • Point of Sale media
  • Personalised commercial print work and more

Whether you will be using it sporadically or subjecting it to heavy use, we’ve got an option for you in our range.

Round Corner Cutters

For those looking to add a professional looking finish to their printed products, round corner cutters are the perfect option. Our range includes three different options to cater for every budget, and level of demand and are built to last. Our round corner cutters have been applied in a number of industries with the following being some of the most popular:

  • Playing Cards
  • Business Cards
  • Luggage Tags
  • Swing Tickets
  • Swing Tags
  • Calendars

Ideal Paper Trimmers

If you’re looking for a much smaller guillotine cutter, best suited to sheet stacks of up to 60 sheets, look no further. Ideal paper trimmers are perfect for those looking to invest in a small volume, accurate, robust and reliable solution. Whether it’s for your home office or your office, these robust models are perfect for coping with demand. Our Ideal Paper Trimmers are perfect for the following situations:

  • Craft and Art Project
  • Architects’ Office
  • Schools
  • Home Office

2nd User Guillotines

In addition to our brand new range, we also sell a range of 2nd user Guillotines. All of our 2nd user models have been fully refurbished and tested by our engineers. They are also sold complete with a three month warranty.

Enquire Today About AfterPrint’s Guillotine Cutter Range

If you feel like any of the guillotine cutters mentioned in our article could help your business, enquire today. Alternatively, if you have any questions regarding any of our products, please contact us. Our experienced and friendly team would be happy to assist you with any queries that you may have. A wide variety of our products are also available for purchase in our online shop. To find out more about how to get the most out of a guillotine cutter, check out our blog.

With over 50 years of combined experience in the print finishing field, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best possible advice and service. By selecting AfterPrint, you’re selecting the UK’s premier specialist in digital print finishing.

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What is the Difference Between a Paper Guillotine and a Trimmer?

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People often end up calling a paper guillotine a trimmer or vice versa, getting them confused. However, when purchasing one, it’s important to note that both terms refer to a different type of tool. Which you’ll need will depend on a variety of factors that you’ll need to consider. Therefore, in our latest blog post, we’re going to explain the differences, so that you can make your decision.

What is a Paper Guillotine?

Paper guillotines come in a variety of forms, intended for a variety of environments. However, before exploring these it’s important to consider their purpose, which is to accurately and neatly cut through paper. The amount of paper needing to be cut and the demand that will be applied dictates which guillotine is best suited.

For example, looking at AfterPrint’s range, the Grafcut Paper Guillotines are prepared for continuous use in the toughest of environments. To be able to thrive in this environment, they have been equipped with fully hydraulic operation. Alternatively, Ideal Paper Guillotines are the more suitable option for a small or medium digital printer.

What is a Paper Trimmer?

The paper guillotines that have been mentioned above thrive when challenged with reams upon reams of paper. However, there is an alternative for smaller loads. Ideal Paper Trimmers are the perfect solution for those looking to slice a smaller volume of paper. However, due to needing less power behind them, they tend to be powered manually, rather than with the help of hydraulics.

Paper Trimmers also better suit personal projects such as craft and art projects, small print shops, small offices and school classrooms. Their smaller nature and lack of automated parts brings the price to a level that reflects that. Therefore, they are usually a much cheaper option than the guillotine. However, it is important to note that paper trimmers such as ours are only intended for sheet stacks of up to 60 sheets and sizes up to 1,100mm.

What are the Differences Between a Paper Guillotine and Trimmer?

With the purpose of each tool understood, we can start to explore the main differences to consider when purchasing a guillotine or trimmer. It’s important when purchasing either tool that you know what is right for your project by asking yourself the following three questions:

What is the project size?

When choosing between a guillotine and a trimmer, it’s important to recognise the size of the task ahead. If the tool will be expected to get through reams and reams of paper, regularly, a mechanical guillotine is more likely to be able to handle the pressure. However, if you’re looking for something that can help with art projects, smaller documents, or less regular demands a paper trimmer may be much more handy.

Manual or digital?

One of the most noticeable differences between a paper trimmer and guillotine is the way that it’s used. A paper trimmer is driven manually, either by hand or a foot pedal. Some believe that this is more handy, given that you have direct control over how it cuts.

However, paper guillotines with digital interfaces bring their own benefits. For example, on some machines, the self-diagnostic software can help tell you when there is a problem and how to fix it. Not only that, but certain tasks can be remembered by the machine, to be repeated even quicker in the future.

How much would you like to spend?

As with most products, budget is a vital thing to consider before buying. You have to ask yourself, how much you’re willing to spend to solve your dilemma. Due to the digital nature and level of mechanics involved, paper guillotines tend to be more expensive. However, this can be justified if they will be used regularly to improve efficiency. On the other hand, the more simple design of a paper trimmer makes it more accessible to those with a lower budget.

Paper Guillotines and Paper Trimmers at AfterPrint

With all of this in mind, a lot of the decision making rests on knowing which tool your project requires. If a trimmer can’t handle the work, a guillotine can be a smart investment. There’s no point trying to overwork a trimmer to save money. However, if a project can be handled by a trimmer, why not save your money and opt for the cheaper alternative.

If you have any questions regarding any of our paper guillotines, trimmers or other products, please contact us. Our experienced and friendly team will be happy to assist you with your decision. With over 50 years combined experience in the print finishing field, we pride ourselves in delivering customers with the best possible advice and service. More advice can also be found in our blog, where our guide on ‘choosing the right guillotine’ may be able to help further.

Our knowledge and trusted foundations within the market have also enabled us to secure UK dealerships with a variety of market leading brands, including Grafcut for paper guillotines. When you select AfterPrint, you get the UK’s premier specialist in digital print finishing equipment on your team.

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Bringing Print In-House with a Booklet Maker

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Whether you’re tired of paying over the odds to outsource your print or you’re looking to streamline your services, our latest guide can help. Here at AfterPrint, we’re the UK’s Premier Specialist in Digital Print Finishing Equipment and have amassed over 50 years of combined experience. Over the years, we’ve helped to supply a wide variety of businesses with the equipment that they need to transform their supply chain. In today’s blog, we’ll be sharing the benefits of bringing print in house using our booklet makers.

How Can a Booklet Maker Help Me to Bring Print in House?

Outsourcing your print can be advantageous if for example, you don’t have the time or staff to carry it out yourself or you feel like you require a professional printer. However, in such uncertain times, more and more businesses are looking to cut back on unnecessary costs. This is just one of the reasons why bringing your print in house could be beneficial to your business. In this article, we’ll be highlighting three key benefits that you could experience by purchasing a booklet maker:

  • Reducing Costs
  • Streamlining Services
  • Reducing Wastage

Cut Your Costs

If you’re currently outsourcing your print, it’s likely that you’ll have to pay a premium on top of the actual printing costs for the service. This may not be too much each time but in the grand scheme of things it can really start to add up. If you’re understaffed or you’re bound to a contract, you may not have a choice but to carry on.

However, in times like these where a lot of businesses are looking to cut back on unnecessary spend, bringing print in house could really help. By investing in a Booklet Maker, it may be a larger cost up front, but as soon as you start using it, it will start to pay for itself. You’ll no longer have to pay for the service of having booklets printed for you or pay more to buy them in bulk. Instead you’ll only have to pay for the baseline costs of refilling the required materials.

Streamline the Supply Chain

If you currently use an external printer to be able to print your booklets, you may have a perfectly working system that you don’t mind paying for. However, there is also the possibility that you’re getting tired of dealing with so many people in the printing process. If this is the case and you’re looking to cut out the middle man, AfterPrint’s booklet makers can help.

By investing in a booklet maker, you can enjoy the liberty of being able to plan your printing schedule yourself, and have the freedom to make immediate decisions without having to involve too many others. We would recommend this to anyone who is currently having to coordinate projects through a number of third parties.

Reduce Wastage

This point leads on quite well from the previous recommendation as often, by streamlining your services you can reduce wastage. Often in the printing industry, you may be tempted to order in bulk in order to receive a discounted price. Depending on who you use, you may often find yourself in a position where you very rarely order as many as you actually need.

However, a benefit of having a booklet maker in house is that you can print as many as you like, and not have to pay any more on top for the service. Also, it means that should you need any more booklets, you can quickly print out exactly how many are required. In a day and age where all businesses are expected to accept responsibility for the environment, having a booklet maker in house could be a positive step in that direction.

Which Booklet Maker Should I Get?

If this guide has convinced you that getting a booklet maker is the right step for your business, its time to have a look at your options. Here at AfterPrint, we sell a wide variety of booklet makers to cater for every need. Our range includes:

Each of these models is perfect for a different situation. For a low cost entry into the professional booklet making business, a booklet stapling machine may be perfect. Their added benefit of flat pad stapling makes them extremely versatile for using across multiple applications. One of the most popular models for bringing booklet making in house is the Duplo 150 range. It’s size and relative power make it so popular because it has all the features of the big booklet making solutions, but boasts to be the smallest fully automatic booklet maker.

From here, the size really starts to increase meaning that you’ve also got to consider whether you have the space to house the relative equipment. If space isn’t an issue, then you can start to consider the Duplo 350 range. With touch screen controls and a memory feature, this can transform your booklet producing potential. Not only that, but the high yield per spool of the deluxe stitching heads reduce the cost of each booklet. For high productivity and heavy usage, you can then look towards the Duplo 600 range and Duplo iSaddle X Booklet makers. These products are highly intelligent, fully automatic and are fully scaleable with your business.

Contact AfterPrint Today

If after reading our guide, you’re ready to bring print in house, please contact us. Our experienced and friendly team would be happy to help you with any queries. Some of our range can be ordered today online in our online shop. For more information on any of our booklet makers or other products and services, you can see full specifications across our website. For more blogs, FAQs and guides like this one, you can also check out our news section.

With over 50 years of experience to draw from, we actively encourage our customers to seek advice from our team. It’s our knowledge and trusted foundations within the print finishing arena that have enabled us to secure such exclusive dealerships with market brands.

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AfterPrint’s Guide to Thermal Binding Machines

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Thermal binding machines use heat to bind documents to the cover and are one of the most efficient ways of binding your documents giving you a professional finish with relatively little effort.
AfterPrint offer a unique range of thermal binding machines which can be used on books but also anything you desire.

Thermal Binding Covers Explained

Thermal binding covers bind your documents and the first decision you need to make is the thickness of your documents. If you only have a few pages then you will only need a thin cover and if you have more pages, you will obviously need a thicker cover.
We would recommend you accurately measure your documents so you get the right size, as once it is bound you will not be able to change it.
Thermal binding covers are available in hard and softback styles, with it being crucial they have glue already in the spine of the cover.

How Does it Work?

Once the glue is already in the spine of the cover, insert your documents and then pop the whole thing in the thermal binding machine.
The machine works similar to a toaster, heating the glue within the cover so that it binds to the paper you have inserted. In roughly 60 seconds, the machine will beep letting you know it is all done.
It sounds like you are baking a cake, but once it is done, you will need to leave your binding to cool for a couple of minutes for the glue to set and keep the paper secure.
Thermal binding is a more permanent form of binding which looks very professional, but it is not easy to add and remove pages. This can possibly be achieved by reheating the spine.

The Advantages of Thermal Binding

Here are four advantages of using a thermal binding machine –

• It looks very professional
• It’s quick, usually taking around a minute or less
• The paper doesn’t have to be punched
• More than one book can be bound at once

Deciding if Thermal Binding is Right for You

Using a thermal binding machine is the best option to produce excellent results in a short time with minimal effort. If you are looking to bind books, then you will need thermal binding with many print shops using it to bind documents. University dissertations look superb when thermally bound, whilst solicitors can use them to send documents to clients and to court as it is difficult to remove pages and it will be obvious if someone has done so.
Thermal binding is also a great choice for offices that produce high-quality brochures and catalogues.

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Get the Best Results with a Guillotine Cutter

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If you find yourself needing to give documents and projects a clean edge, then using a guillotine cutter from AfterPrint is the answer!

Our range of trimmers are easy to use but it is important to understand how to use it properly to ensure you do not injure yourself.

For our new blog, we are going to share everything you need to know about using a guillotine paper cutter properly.

Your Guide to Guillotine Paper Cutters

Firstly, you will need to choose a guillotine paper cutter with good safety features such as a blade latch and finger guard.
Count the number of sheets you need to cut and determine if your cutter will be able to handle them. Each trimmer has a cutting capacity so if you try to cut too many sheets at once it will dull the blade the more it is used. Cutting too many sheets at once will give your paper rough edges too. We recommend separating sheets into piles as if you need to cut more than your cutter can handle at once this will make your job easier.

Place your paper on the cutter’s base, which most likely has a measurement grid and/or a cutting guide on it. If you need to measure your paper or if you are trying to do a special cut (such as an angled one) take advantage of these features. If the cutter is equipped with a paper clamp, please use it because it will keep your materials in place when cutting.

Now it is time to begin cutting your paper by bringing the blade down slowly and keep your hands out of the way. After the paper has been cut, recycle any scraps and be sure to use the blade latch which secures the blade. This prevents it from going up and/or crashing down and stops you from injuring yourself when using the cutter.

Simply repeat this process every time you need to use your guillotine cutter.

Using a guillotine paper cutter is simple, although you can experiment a little before you get the desired results. The most important thing to remember is to respect your trimmer’s cutting capacity and exercise caution and you will be able to cut your paper without any issues.

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If you have any more questions about guillotine cutters from AfterPrint, please contact us today.