Perhaps you have ideas about publications you would like to bring to life. Like most would-be publishers, you probably believe that fancy equipment and oversized production facilities are a must. You could not be further from the truth. Self-publishing is possible. Even better, self-publishing is simple and affordable. All you need is a tabletop and the right equipment. The specific type of equipment you will need will depend on the type of document you would like to publish.

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Are you looking to bind half letter sized documents (8.5″ x 5.5″)? If you have looked around at the binding machines and binding supplies that are available on the market you have probably noticed that most of the equipment and supplies are designed for binding documents on the 11″ edge. Even so, if you are looking to bind half sheet books on the 8.5″ side there are a number of options available. Here are some of the things that you will need to consider if you are looking to bind half letter sized documents…

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Who should think about book binding options? Professionals who need to present messages and concepts in print. It can take considerable resources (time, money, effort) to write, edit, illustrate, review, revise, and approve print-based information. After all of that hard work, it seems ridiculous to assemble the final product in a haphazard manner. For the same reasons you would not wrap a diamond in an old newspaper; you should not encase your project proposal or user guide stapled and stuffed into an envelope. The wrapping is the first indication of the quality of the contents.

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