GBC C55 Comb Binder - Manual (Page 5)

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Punching (fig. 1, 2, 3)
1 First, with some scrap sheets, determine the best punching
pattern. Align a sheet to the punched hole pattern of 21
slots.
2 Rotate the edge guide (1) to the required position (A4 or
US). Test punch the scrap sheet and readjust the edge
guide if necessary.
3 Collate the papers in order. We suggest you start punching
the front of the document. Ensure the edge of the document
is flush before punching.
4 Insert the sheets (max. 5 sheets of 80 gsm per punch
operation) into the punching channel (2) ensuring the
sheets are aligned to the edge guide and touch the back of
the channel.
5 Support the machine and punch the paper by pressing the
lever (3) downwards.
6 Repeat the punching operation until the entire document is
punched.
When punching plastic covers we recommend the cover is
punched with paper on each side.
Binding the document (fig. 4, 5, 6)
• Select the appropriate plastic comb to suit the document
size.
For example, a document of 65 sheets including covers
would require a 10mm diameter plastic comb binding.
Open the plastic comb binding
• Insert the comb binding with the open side forwards into the
binding channel (4). Rotate the comb opening knob (5) as
indicated until the plastic comb is sufficiently open to receive
punched the sheets.
Inserting the document
• With the comb binding open, hold the punched sheets
vertically, then rotate the sheets forward onto the open
binding fingers. For best results, load the front of the
document first. Continue loading the punched sheets until
the document is complete.
Close the comb binding
• Rotate the comb opening knob to close the plastic comb.
When the comb fingers have returned to the start position,
the bound document can then be removed from the machine.
Correcting a bound document
• Additional sheets may be included or removed at any time
by opening and then closing the comb binding as described
previously.
Removal of waste clippings (fig. 7)
1 The clipping tray (6) is fixed to the underside of the
machine.
2 For best results, empty the tray regularly.
3 Always check the tray is correctly fitted before punching the
document.
Clearing blockages
• In some circumstances, the punch plate may become
blocked and the punched sheets ‘locked’ within the machine.
To release the punch plate use an appropriate tool and
applying pressure to the plate via access points on the
underside of the machine marked (7).