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When I self-published a book some years ago I had the copy shop apply comb bindings for me. At the time this cost about $1/book, but it appears that Stapes and Office Depot now charge closer to $3...
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2019-12-08T03:43:23Z (about 5 years ago)
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When I self-published a book some years ago I had the copy shop apply _comb bindings_ for me. At the time this cost about $1/book, but it appears that Stapes and Office Depot now charge closer to $3 for this. If your print run is small, or if you are truly willing to trade time for expense, you can buy a binding machine and the plastic combs and do it yourself. [This binding machine](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B009FFXN4Q) is about $120 at Amazon and binds up to 300 sheets; a [10-pack of combs](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B001BE3146) costs $6. You might be able to improve on these prices, particularly by looking for a second-hand binding machine. Books with comb bindings, like spiral-bound books, can be opened flat and even folded over (though not quite as cleanly as spiral-bound books). Occasionally some of the plastic "teeth" will try to pop out of the casing, but in my experience this is only after heavy use. A plastic binding may not look as professional as a glued-in binding or even a metal spiral binding, but it's more affordable.
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2014-09-03T01:45:24Z (over 10 years ago)
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