Binding Methods - Oki ES3640eMFP Management Manual

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Binding methods

A book layout also specifies the means by which sheets are
gathered and bound. Stitching or stapling finished pages across a
common center fold, or spine, is called saddle stitch binding, and
the stitched pages are called a saddle. Multiple folded sheets can
be stitched into the same saddle as a group. Stacking signatures,
grinding the spines off, and then gluing them together is called
perfect binding. You can combine saddle stitch and perfect binding
methods by stacking two or more groups one on top of another on
a common fold line and gluing them together; this is called a
nested saddle.
Saddle Perfect Nested Saddle
The binding method you use affects the order in which pages are
placed on the sheet; for example, the page ordering used to
perfect bind a book must be different from that used to saddle
stitch the same job. Thus, your layout must specify the method by
which the finished job will be bound.
The choice of a binding method is determined by the job's size,
complexity, and budget. Saddle stitch binding is very cost-
efficient, but is more suitable for small booklets than for large
jobs. (A rule of thumb is that saddle stitch binding works best for
booklets or brochures with a maximum of 88 pages.) Conversely,
perfect binding is more expensive but more suitable for larger
jobs.
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