addressing binding & finishing framing
mounting & laminating technical illustration  

Addressing

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Faculty: Provost Office
Staff: Asst. VP for Human Resources
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Please phone 395-6701 for more information.

Binding & Finishing

Three types of book bindings are available:

GBC Binding

Sometimes called "comb binding". A good choice for larger manuals or books. GBC binding allows the pages of a book to lay flat while in use. This binding can be used for original documents, as well as rebinding paperbound volumes. It will bind documents from 0.25" to 1.875" thick, and is available in all sizes in black and limited sizes in white.

Velo Binding

Velo binding binds the pages of a document together using narrow strips of plastic on the front and back of the book. The strips are attached through 0.125" holes punched through the sheets, and heat is used to "weld" them together. Velo binding can bind books up to 3" thick. A variety of binding colors and coordinating plastic covers are available. Velo binding is also used for hardbound books. Hard covers are available in assorted colors. We offer optional gold or silver foil cover imprinting.

Fastbind

This binding technique uses a cloth-like strip with a glue-laminate on one side of it to hold the covers and inside sheets of a book together. The strip is heated and pressed onto the edges of the book. Once the glue sets, a permanent, flexible binding is created. Fastbinding is available in black and can bind books up to 1" thick.

Framing

The best way to have your framing done is to bring the item to be framed into the Graphic Resources. You can discuss the job with our custom framer, and choose your mattes and frame. We have a large assortment of matte colors, styles and thicknesses, and an array of frame stock. If your framing job is quite straighforward we can receive your framing item via campus mail and discuss the particulars over the phone. Call 395-3929 for more information. On request we will keep a record of your framing project, for future reference.

Apart from traditional framing, we can also mount items on foam core and gatorboard. Please see Mounting and Laminating for more information.

Mounting & Laminating

We can mount items on foam core and gator board. (Gatorboard is a rigid mounting substrate which is more durable than foam core). We also offer custom cutting. We can mount items that are up to 40" wide and 8' high. Customers may also purchase sheets of foam core and gator board for their own use.

Laminating is also available.

Pricing examples for popular mounting options:

Foam Core:
Up to 20" x 24" - $14.85 each
Up to 30" x 40" - $20.79 each

Gatorboard
Up to 20" x 24" - $30.25 each
Up to 30" x 40" - $60.50 each

Additional finishing services and pricing available. Please contact photo services consultant at x3929.

Graphic Resources can provide:

  • Electronically generated imagery
  • Color or black-and-white
  • Advice and consultation on graphic presentations

    Tip: Your clear, legible original material results in reduced cost and increased accuracy.

      
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Please call 395-6701 for further information.