| Hardcases have an elegant texture and design, to | | | | and open it up to check what letter is stamped |
| provide the impressive appearance of a | | | | on it. |
| casebound book. One option for achieving this | | | | Place on end sheet on top of the document and |
| elegant and impressive look is by using your GBC | | | | one on the bottom (where you would normally |
| Velobind binding machine along with Velobind | | | | place the binding covers). The folded tear off |
| hardcases. Velobind hardcases are available in five | | | | sheet should face the hardcase, itself. Also, the lip |
| standard thicknesses from 1/4" up to 1-3/8". If | | | | should be on the edge to be bound. |
| you look at a Velobind Hardcase, you will notice | | | | Punch the document, including the end sheets. Bind |
| the following features: | | | | the document like any other Velobind Or SureBind |
| 1. The inside cover is marked with a letter (A, B, | | | | bound book (the end sheets will act as covers) |
| C, D or E). This letter designates the size | | | | using a standard Velobind HotKnife Strip. Now |
| (thickness) of document that particular hardcase | | | | your document is ready to be bound into the |
| will accommodate. The benefit to the customer is | | | | hardcase. |
| that they will always know what thickness | | | | Take the hardcase, open it and lay it on the table |
| hardcase they have, even if it is not in the original | | | | (inside up). Take the document to be bound and |
| carton. | | | | lay it on the table. Remove the protective strip |
| 2. Two end sheets (fly sheets are used with each | | | | from the backbone to expose the adhesive. Take |
| hardcase (they are packed separate in the carton | | | | your bound document, and center the document |
| containing the hardcases). These end sheets are | | | | on the back cover of the hardcase, pressing the |
| adhesive backed, and are to be bound with the | | | | strip portion into the backbone adhesive. If the |
| document being inserted into the hardcase. These | | | | book is not centered, carefully pick it up, and |
| sheets will adhere to the inside of the front and | | | | realign till centered. Fold the front cover over the |
| back hardcover. | | | | top of the document, making sure that the hard |
| Hold an end sheet so that the folded tear-off | | | | case front cover and back cover are in alignment. |
| sheet faces you. Notice that there is a portion of | | | | If not, repeat process till centered. You can move |
| the sheet which is exposed just opposite the fold. | | | | the document as many times as necessary until |
| This "lip" is the area that will be punched in the | | | | you have pulled the fly sheets - then it is |
| binding process. | | | | permanently bound. |
| 3. The backbone of the hardcase is made with | | | | If you are right handed, use your left hand to |
| "softfoam" adhesive spine. Lift the paper backing | | | | place it firmly on the top of the document where |
| up slightly on the backbone (do not remove it at | | | | the strip is (you will want to keep it from moving |
| this time) to see the adhesive. The adhesive | | | | within the hardcase). Then, take your right hand |
| foam helps hold the document to the hardcase | | | | and reach under the inside of the front cover until |
| during the binding process. | | | | you can grip the foldback sheet of the end paper. |
| Once you have the document that you need to | | | | Gently pull up on it, letting the hard cover fall on |
| bind in hand you need to choose the size of | | | | the adhesive-coated end paper. Repeat this |
| hardcase that is appropriate for that document. In | | | | process for the back cover. One the tear-off |
| order to determine what letter size of case you | | | | sheet is completely out of the book, press down |
| need for your document you can refer to the | | | | completely over the entire front and back cover |
| chart on the Backstop of the Velobind or | | | | make sure all the adhesive is adhered to the case. |
| Surebind system three pro. Take your hardcase | | | | |