Powis Parker Fastback recently announced that they were introducing a brand new product to the binding world. They call this new product the “Image Strip” and it is designed for use with the Fastback model 9 binding machine. The new Image Strip is a fully color digitally printed tape binding strip that provides users with the ability to enhance their brand by adding their name, logo and customized graphics to the spine of their documents. This new strip wraps around the spine of a document and boldly displays your customized graphics while still allowing you to use covers that are produced on demand with the name of your customer or the title of your report.

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Powis Parker Fastback recently released a brand new type of binding strip called the Image Strip and has invented a new type of binding called “Imagebinding”. This new type of binding represents a radically new approach to document presentation. More than a simple binding solution, Imagebinding is a completely new approach to corporate identity. It allows you to make a strong impression with every book you bind. The key element of Imagebinding is the Image Strip, which features a front panel that is large enough to add graphics, logos and photo images. In fact, you can even design your own strips to reflect your corporate branding needs. This article will describe in detail the process of binding a document with this new style of binding strip using the Fastback Model 9 Binding Machine. There are nine steps to follow. . .

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Companies around the world are constantly looking for new ways to customize their reports, presentations and proposals with a professional look that represents their brand. Current options for accomplishing this task include comb binding, wire binding, proclick, zipbind, unibind, spiral coil and thermal binding. However, in the world of binding new and innovative presentation solutions are extremely rare. That is what makes the Powis Parker Fastback Image Strip such an exciting innovation.

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As photobooks have become more and more popular and consumers are looking to buy them, many companies are looking for ways to create their own photo book hard covers. The Powis Parker Fastback studio photobook system is designed to allow photogrophers, photo shops and photo labs do just that. The system includes four pieces of equipment: The Fastback 8x Binding Machine, the Powis Stitcher, a Stitch flattening tool and the Fastback Hardcover guide. Used together, these four pieces equipment allow users create and bind their own professional quality hard cover photobooks. Here is how the new system works …

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There are many binding choices on the market today, and all of them have their strengths depending upon your needs. Fastback is one of the more unique products available today and has some definite advantages over traditional punch and bind methods such as plastic combs, coils, wire and so on. Here are five of the greatest advantages of Fastback:

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