If it is not already punched then you must ask yourself - "Self - I have a legal size 14 x 8.5 document and I can obtain legal size covers and GBC combs from Indoff but can I punch this document?".

Many medium duty GBC style punch binding covers have an 11" length capacity (if you are not sure, count the punch pins/teeth). If there are 19, then it is one of these and will work for binding letter size documents on either edge or smaller.  Some machines have a 12" length capacity and will accomodate the A-4 size 11.69" length as well.

Your better quality commercial grade office punch/bind (combo) machines, like the one we distribute, and punch only equipment will usually handle document lengths up to 14", legal size.

If you have a document that you wish to bind over 14" in length, it is best to have the commercial printer that produces the document also prepunch it for binding.  We would provide you or the printer with the binding combs necessary to finish the document.

This is done to draw attention to and differentiate the document.  In situations such as this, the binding size and length can be smaller or larger than the sizes we have already discussed.

If you should need to GBC bind one of these sizes, there is good news.  The unfinished GBC combs that we carry are originally manufactured in 4' (48") long strips containing 80 teeth or loops.  We are able to custom cut these for you to any length your finished product would require.

Please contact us for lead time, minimums and pricing.

Please check back often as we add a new category of products to aid your organization in their "green" efforts.

They may include legal size or A4 (European standard). See my previous blog in January 2007 for a detailed description on these items. 

In order to bind these additional sized documents, you will want to select a binding comb of the corresponding length.  To bind the left margin of a legal size 14" x 8.5" document, choose a legal size binding comb at 14" length.   This size comb will have 24 teeth (loops).  In order to bind the left margin of an A4 size 11.69" x 8.27" document, choose an A4 comb at 11.69" length.  This size comb will have 21 teeth (loops).

You can find all these binding supplies and more in our catalog.

Need something unique you don't see on our site?  Please contact us and we will help research any item you need.

The high speed presses used to print tabs will only print the stock one side at a time.  To print the second side requires an extra step, adding effort and cost to the job. 

Our preprinted tabs are always printed on both sides.  Why is this important?  It allows the user to quickly and easily scan the document forward and backward, top or bottom.

Ease of reference is, after all, the point of indexing the document to begin with.

You should look for an index whose tab is plastic (mylar) coated for reinforcement.  The tab is the portion of the index that will most frequently be handled or tugged on with force.

If the tab is not reinforced front and back, it is certain to fray, dog ear or tear off.  We use "clear" mylar® reinforcement on the tab portion of our indexes, a Dupont developed product, known for it's strength and durability.