FWIW: I have started printing directly on 20x13 sheets and folding them over. This is by far the most satisfactory result I have ever produced.
Jesus, Robert. What kind of printer do you have that accommodates 20x13 paper? And BTW, where do you get your 20x13 paper) (Here I am thinking I've finally joined the "real world" now that I've got a printer that can actually do 18x12.)
For individual sheets (6 or fewer, if using heavy stock), I still think VPC Binding Tape is a very attractive choice. Some people are skeptical that it holds the pages securely enough, but my experience has been that it holds them as well or better than comb binding. The main advantage is that there is no binder. It looks quite similar to a fold-over part. VPC Binding Tape is an especially attractive choice if your part has only two sheets.
Do you use their Music Binding System? <http://www.vpcinc.com/Products/music_demo.htm>
Looking at the website, I'm still not sure how this works. Does the "tape" cover the entire page? Doesn't that make it impossible for players to mark up the part? Do 3+ page parts open accordion-style (printed on one side only), or booklet-style? (Or is it possible to do either?)
I was not aware of the ProClick system before. It appears to have some very convenient and superior features. In terms of how it looks to the end user, however, it seems quite similar to Plastikoil.
Yes and no. One of the things I really like about ProClick (beyond the ability to open and close the spines, which is *huge*) is the fact that unlike PlastiKoil, you have 32 individual coils, all of which stay perfectly horizontal all the time. This makes for smoother page turns, IMO. The only drawback is that the ProClick "coils" are not cylindrical. Imagine a long, thin rectangular cube with rounded edges, which is then curved into a circle. Initially, I was worried that these would cut into the paper, like coil binding does, but that fear turned out to be unfounded.
There are certainly Plastikoil machines that will accommodate 14" and longer spines, but these tend to be more expensive. :-(
Honestly, for now I would be perfectly happy using 8.5" ProClick spines on a 9"-long page, if only I could find a machine that would punch the appropriate holes.
- Darcy
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