Coil and double loop wire binding fall on the high end of the scale. These styles are the only ones where the pages not only lay flat when opened, but also fold back upon themselves. They also give a really finished look to reports, with their wire spines. Costwise, you'll find the plastic-based plastic comb and velobind systems to be the most attractive. It's possible to pay just a few hundred dollars for the basic equipment.
Tape is the next most costly, with coil and double loop wire binding being the most costly.
If you simply take a look at the equipment and supply costs, an office should be binding 85 to 230 sets every year to justify the expenditure. But when you factor in the additional comfort of knowing that binding can take place when you want it to and that there is no risk that sensitive documents get mistakenly waylaid, it can be easy to justify at lower quantities. Quick tips Stick to the standards. As long as your binding equipment meets standard configurations, you should be able to use binding supplies from other companies in addition to the manufacturer. Sizing up the situation.