Much of the valuable information on the Internet comes in PDF files. The problem is caused with longer documents. Paper is easier to read than a computer monitor, so you may need to print a longer PDF file if you want to read it. without eyestrain This goes for any computer document, but PDF files are the most common.
What do you do with all those loose pages? Book binding of course.
There are several ways to bind a book. Most are expensive or require special equipment, but this system cuts costs. So it’s not very polished, but it’s easy to make and work. It allows you to conveniently read PDF files and keep them in order.
First, here are some tips on cutting printing costs.
1. PDF documents printed on both sides of each page. This paper is divided in half.
2. If you use printer ink, learn how to refill the cartridges.
3. If you don’t need color to understand your PDF files, print them in grayscale only with black ink.
4. Print in regular quality fonts.
There are three ways of binding books for PDF files in this system: short, medium and long. The measurements are for 20 pounds (75 gsm) and are for handling convenience, not capacity. You can stuff more if you want, but it’s not advisable. All three methods use three ring binders to store and file your PDF files. Three ring binders are perfect because they come in different sizes and colors. They are also quite cheap and can be labeled.
Method 1: Book binding of short PDF files, up to about 20 sheets (40 pages).
Equipment: Three hole paper cutter and stapler.
1. Punch holes on the left side of all sheets.
2. Assemble the PDF pages in order, to get the left side follow the same line as the holes. Four staples, one near each end, and two in the middle between the holes. The line is staple, hole, staple, hole, staple, hole, staple.
Method 2: Book binding medium PDF files, from small up to about 60 sheets (120 pages).
Equipment: a three-hole paper punch, an electric drill (1/8″ bit), a fiber box, a small empty file (usually called cardboard box. ) and 3/4″ (19 mm) brass paper fasteners (one prong).
Note: Paper binders can be hard to find, but these small amounts are common in office stores. A key like a thumb of a long siege. The stem is in two parts and each part is bent, butterfly, to collect the pages.
1. Punch holes on the left side of all sheets.
2. Assemble the PDF pages in order. On the left side, drill holes in the same straight line as the holes already drilled. Place the pages in a cardboard box. So you can drill through the surface of the box without damaging the table. Drill four holes, one near the top, one near the bottom and two in the middle (between the holes). The last sequence is drill hole, drill hole, drill hole, drill hole, drill hole, drill hole, drill hole.
Note: the paper clips are too small for the paper punch. This is why they have smaller holes in their drill.
3. Drill the holes and insert them into the butterfly connector.
Method 3: Book a link to a long PDF file, from the middle to about 170 pages (340 pages)
Equipment: Three-hole paper punch, electric drill (3/16″ or 1/4″ bit), fiber box, small empty file, 2.75″ (6.9 cm) 2-part adhesive paper twin trident, and pencil.
Note: tooth fixers come with a 2 tooth base and a compressor bar that has a hole on both sides. Twice the tooth through the hole, bend and lock in place with a min-fast slide. These twin-prong fasteners are very common for office supplies.
1. Punch holes on the left side of all sheets.
2. Take the first sheet, place the compressor between the middle of the already drilled hole and the outer hole. Using the compressor bar draw two holes as a stencil. The same for the other. You should have four holes drawn and in the following order: punched iron, drawn hole, drawn hole, punched iron, drawn hole, drawn hole, punched iron.
Fold the PDF pages of the file together with the sheet on top of the holes. Place them in an empty cardboard box. Drill through the four holes.
Note: If you have two hole punches of the same size as the twin teeth of the pot, you can use a drill instead.
3. Insert the belt pin into the two drilled holes, attach the compressor bar, bend and tighten the spurs. Do this with another tooth nail drilled in the other two holes.
Voila! That’s all there is to the PDF book link to do the same way.
One final tip: If you want your PDF files to fit better in the three-ring loop, and use fewer staples, staples, pins or spikes, use a pair of pliers.
Now you can download and print PDF files and do your own book binding without spending a fortune.
