Book Printing Lingo: What is ProClick Binding?
The ProClick system uses a sturdy plastic binding spine that has multiple rings
attached to it. The rings are designed to snap open and closed. While in the
open position, the rings are inserted through a series of holes that have been
punched along the edge of the book's cover and pages. When the rings are
snapped closed, the cover and pages are secured as an assembly, yet open
freely.
The ProClick system is available in four colors (black, white, navy blue, and
frost) and three ring sizes (5/16", 1/2"and 5/8").
Though it produces a very professional-looking document, the ProClick system is
generally limited to short-run book projects.
Benefits of ProClick Binding
1) ProClick is a good choice for documents that may need occasional editing.
The ProClick system allows a book's pages to be added, removed, or rearranged without
the need for special tools or equipment. The spine rings can be opened using a
pen or your fingers. That said, if your bound documents require page changes on
a more-frequent basis, a ringed binder may actually be the simpler option.
2) Books bound with the ProClick system can be opened a full 360 degrees. Similar
to spiral coil or wire-o binding, ProClick binding allows a book to fold all
the way back upon itself and yet still remain flat. This feature provides for
easy reference while taking up minimal room on a desk or table, making it
well-suited for reports, cookbooks, music books, instructional books and
maintenance manuals.
3) The pages turn easily and stay put. The pages of a ProClick bound book
rotate around the plastic rings with very little resistance. So, unlike a
perfect bound or saddle-stitched book, the pages of a ProClick bound book have
no spinal tension in them. This allows the pages to stay put without having to
be continually held open to view the contents, which is an ideal feature for a
journal, manual or workbook.
4) ProClick works well with index tabs. Because the ProClick binding method
allows pages to turn freely and stay put without the need to manually hold them
open, it is a good choice for bound projects that require tabbed page
dividers. Dividers with printed tabs are the perfect complement to any reference
document - such as a report, presentation, training manual, directory, etc. -
because they allow the user to quickly locate a specific page or topic.
Formax Printing has been producing books, manuals and other bound documents for
over 35 years. If you have any questions about ProClick binding or book
printing in general, just give us a call at 866-367-6221. Or, if you already
know your project's specs and would like a quote, click here to submit our easy
quote form. As always, we look forward to assisting you!
Take care! Rick