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1 .
Turn the Power Switch "ON . " The Power Switch is located in the
lower left on the front of the binder (figure 5) . Once switched on,
the Fastback® Model 25 Photobook binder takes about ten minutes
to warm up .
When it's ready, the display reads "READY TO BIND . "
2 .
Prepare glossy coated paper using the Fastback Splitter to ensure a
strong bind (see Fastback Splitter Manual for more details) .
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3 .
Before inserting your book block into the binder, add the folded
endleaves to the front and back of the book block . The windowed
endleaf should align with the photo on the first page of the book
block . Make sure all the sheets and endleaves in your document are
aligned by firmly jogging them on any flat surface .
When the book block is ready, put your book block inside the
binder, sliding it all the way to the RIGHT side of the opening (figure
6) . Tap the pages again until you're sure they're straight and all the
pages are tapped down .
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NOTE: If you notice your sheets and endleaves aren't perfectly
straight, now is the time to fix them . Press the OPEN button to
unclamp your document, then re-align the pages . When you're
done, press the BIND button .
4 .
Now press the green BIND button . The book clamps close and the
display indicates the correct strip width for your book (Figure 7) .
5 .
Select the binding strip of the desired width . Make sure the strip
length matches the document's spine length .
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6 .
Insert strip into Strip Feed on right side of binder (figure 8) .
7 .
When the binding is complete (approximately 35–45 seconds), the
clamps open to release the document . The display reads,
"REMOVE BOOK . "
8 .
Remove your bound document, and place it in the cooling rack for
at least four minutes (figure 9) . Stack the finished book blocks up to
4–5 books high, setting the most recently bound book blocks to the
rear of the stack . Letting your book cool allows the adhesive to set
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and ensures a strong bind .
HINT: If you want to bind a book that has an unusual length, you may
hand cut a the strip to match that document's length . However, it is very
important that when you insert the strip in the binder, you insert the side
with the adhesive gap first to avoid adhesive leakage into the machine .
For production quantities of books it is always recommended that you
purchase strip manufactured to the correct length .
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FASTBACK PHOTOBOOK BINDER MODEL 25 USER'S MANUAL, 203794