NOTE: If you have a Model 8 binder
instead of the 8x, you must only use the
original L-strips.
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BINDING A DOCUMENT WITH
V-D
WITH L-STRIPS™
1.
If necessary, switch to L-STRIP mode (see Section VII, page
15). If the machine is already in L-STRIP mode, the display
reads "READY TO BIND" ..."L-STRIP".
2.
Select your L-Strip according to your document thickness:
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(This may vary slightly depending on the paper and cover
HINT:
place your document in the binding recess and push the BIND
button. The correct width will be shown on the display.
3.
If the strip is not already folded, carefully fold the strip to
a 90° angle (figure 37a). Make sure the adhesive side faces
inward.
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4.
Place the L-Strip into the binding recess with the adhesive
side facing up. The short side of the bent "L" should be resting
against the back wall. Slide the L-Strip all the way to the right
(figure 37b).
HINT:
regardless of document thickness—turn your document in
the binder with the front cover facing the back of the machine.
5.
Tamp your document cover and pages on the front flat
surface of the housing so that they are straight. Place the
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document on top of the L-Strip and slide the document all
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the way to the right (figure 38).
6.
Tap the document on the top and the left to be sure all pages
are even. Push the bottom of the pages backward to ensure
proper binding. Check that the document edge aligns with the
edge of the L-Strip (figure 39).
7.
Press the BIND button (figure 40). The binding process will
begin.
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•
NOTE:
seconds of the binding cycle, you can push the OPEN button
to abort the whole process and open the document clamps.
(The OPEN button is the orange one closest to the front.)
Use a new binding strip when the process resumes.
8.
As soon as the display flashes "REMOVE BOOK," pick up
the document and place it against a rear book support fence.
(figure 41).
9.
Let the bound document cool for five minutes.
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FASTBACK MODEL 8x USER'S MANUAL, L4079 Rev. C 04/08/05
10-85 sheets= Narrow L-Strip
86-175 sheets = Medium L-Strip
(Not compatible with the Wide L-Strip.)
thickness.)
If you are not sure which L-Strip™ width to use, simply
For a uniform strip width on your front cover—
Stopping the binding process: During the first several
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