Xerox 2000 manual Finishing touches, Trimming, Die cutting, Lamination, binding and finishing

binding and finishing

Finishing touches

Trimming

Trimming is generally performed on a guillotine cutter after binding. Documents are placed in the gutter, with the bound side away from the knife. The knife is lined up to the desired edge of the document in position, and the knife cuts off the unnecessary margin between the edge of the document and the edge of the paper. Three-knife trimming machines trim the remaining non-bound edges of a publication. Trimming brings the document to its exact pre-specified dimensions – the trim size.

Die cutting

The process of cutting specific shapes onto a page with sharp steel knives is called die cutting. It can produce drama on the printed page and lure the reader onto the next page to see the complete picture. It is also used for packaging applications where the edges of the box contain specific angles for folding and gluing.

Lamination

Lamination is the process of covering a sheet with a thin layer of polyester (laminate) to yield a strong and washable surface. Restaurant menus, for example, are laminated for protection and washability. It is important, however, to make sure the document’s paper and toner are compatible with the laminator. In some cases, the lamination attracts the toner, so it looks like the text and images adhere to the laminate rather than the paper.

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