Mechanical Binding; Looseleaf Binding - Xerox 2000 Owner's Manual

Mechanical binding

Mechanical binding includes an array of devices that can be used to hold a final
document together, including spiral binding, plastic binding, and coil binding. Holes or
slots are drilled or cut along one gutter edge and wire or plastic binding is inserted.
When opened, these bindings allow pages to lie flat. Some even allow for a full 360
degree rotation of the pages. Mechanical binding is often used for training manuals,
notebooks, calendars, and technical manuals.

Looseleaf binding

Looseleaf bindings include screw and post bindings and ring binders. They allow for
unlimited use of inserts and are ideal for manuals that undergo frequent updates. Pages
can be inserted and removed easily.
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