I've used the VPC system, some work arounds on comb binding, and folded/stapled binding.
If you can print on 13x20 paper (I use a GCC printer), and can reduce your score to 10x13, you can print booklets, fold, and use a saddler stapler on 20 pages (5 pieces of paper), or even 24 pages. I've moved to this for my parts and shorter scores. At 11x17, you can use the VPC for parts or short scores, but anything over 12 - 16 pages is not apt to hold up after much normal use. Conductors are rarely careful turning pages, and too often pages have torn out after very few uses. This is especially the case if they look at the score in any way other than on a flat surface (hand-held for example). For all of my 11x17 scores, I use a comb binder. I own my own so I don't need to wrangle a copy store employee to do this. I set the left edge guide as short as it will go, punch holes from one end, and then line the holes up and punch from the other. That gives me holes aligned properly down the length of the score. I bind using a full comb along the bottom first (where it needs to most strength.) You may trim down another comb for the top, but I find that it tends to fold there, so I remove the spirals from the top comb where it overlaps the bottom comb, insert the pages using the machine, and then tuck the spine inside the first comb. That's results in a nice strong edge. These bindings have been much sturdier than other systems I've tried. You'll need to play with it to figure out which side to trim and tuck. Oh--one other point of comparison. The VPC for 11x17 is $499. A heavy-duty (manual) IBICO spiral binder is less than $300. Also to throw into the mix, though, is that customer service at VPC is excellent. They will help you with any problems you may run into. -Carolyn On 8/20/05, Chuck Israels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have this system and have used it some. It's pretty good. the > pages stay together rather well, assuming no really rough handling - > pulling at individual pages. Pages turn easily and silently. I > think 16 pp. will be fine in this system. My experience has been > with fewer pages - maybe 5 - 8 page parts, and it has worked very > well for these. > > Chuck > > > On Aug 20, 2005, at 12:38 PM, Dalvin Boone wrote: > > > I would like to get some advice on binding a 16 page full score > > printed on > > 11" X 17" paper. I had assumed that a local copy store or Staples > > store > > could bind it with plastic comb or plastic wire coil, but none of > > the local > > stores (Terre Haute IN) could bind the large size paper. > > > > Also, does anyone have experience with the VPC Music Binding System? > > > > Dalvin Boone > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Finale mailing list > > Finale@shsu.edu > > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > > > Chuck Israels > 230 North Garden Terrace > Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 > phone (360) 671-3402 > fax (360) 676-6055 > www.chuckisraels.com > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
