Fastback 20

Fastback—Model 20

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Easy & fast with beautiful results

Create super strong, impressive books and documents in 15 seconds or less. Anyone can operate the 20 with its intuitive one-touch button. Bind 10-700 page documents with minimal, space-saving supply inventory. The Fastback 20 is the binder your office has been looking for.

  • Super strong, lay flat binding
  • Super easy, one-touch button
  • Optimal, space-saving supply inventory
  • Binds in less than 15 seconds (3.5x faster than punch & bind systems!)
  • Binds thin to thick documents from 10-700 pages (or up to 350 sheets)
  • Supports lengths up to 12”, including Letter & A4 paper sizes
  • Space-saving binder fits about anywhere
  • Instructional LCD display

Made with the Fastback 20

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Getting Started | Fastback 20

Specifications for Fastback 20

Dimensions 23.5” Width x 14.5” Height x 23” Depth (60 cmW x 37 cmH x 58 cmD)
Weight 66 lbs (30 kg)
Spine Lengths 5.5″ – 12″
Binding Capacity 10-700 pages (or up to 350 sheets); 1.5″ Max. thickness (3.8 cm)
Optimal Paper Weight 20 lb standard (75 gsm) – 32 lb (120 gsm)
Editing Yes;  2 edit cycles
Warm-up Time 3 minutes
Binding Time 15.35 seconds
Power Requirements USA: 115VAC, 60 Hz, 7 amps
EU: 230VAC, 50 Hz, 3.5 amps
Japan: 100 VAC, 50 Hz, 7 amps
Regulatory Approvals UL, CE, CUL, TUV, DENAN
User Manual Download Fastback 20—User Manual

Fastback 9

Fastback—Model 9

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Compact & versatile

Create powerful impressions with beautifully bound documents and books. The Powis Fastback 9 is easy and intuitive to operate. This small yet mighty machine will serve you admirably.

  • This space-saving small binder fits about anywhere in your office
  • Super strong, lay flat binding
  • Super easy, one-touch button
  • Supports lengths up to 12”, including Letter & A4 paper sizes
  • Binds thin to thick documents from 10-500 pages (or up to 250 sheets)
  • Binds in less than 40 seconds

Made with the Fastback 9

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Specifications for Fastback 9

Dimensions 19.5” Width x 11” Height x 13” Depth (49.5 cmW x 28 cmH x 33 cmD)
Weight 17 lbs (7.7 kg)
Standard Lengths 8.5” (21.6cm), 11” (27.9cm), A4
Binding Capacity 10-500 pages (or up to 250 sheets); 1″ Max. thickness (2.54 cm)
Optimal Paper Weight 20 lb standard (75 gsm) – 32 lb (120 gsm)
Editing Yes;  2 edit cycles, standard LX-strips only
Warm-up Time None
Binding Time 35-40 seconds
Power Requirements USA: 115VAC, 60 Hz, 8.4 amps
EU: 230VAC, 50 Hz, 4.2 amps
Japan: 100 VAC, 50 Hz, 9.5 amps
Regulatory Approvals UL, CE, CUL, MITI, FCC, KCC, Class B
User Manual Download Fastback 9—User Manual

Creaser Machine

Creaser Machine

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Crisp & accurate

The Creaser Machine is designed to be easy to operate, even on the largest job. The transparent die holder allows you to see exactly where each crease is being made. And, has a smooth moving lever and soft grip handle to easy use. The Creaser Machine is designed specifically for short-run perfect bound books (aka softcover or softback).

Precisely crease/score regular to heavy paper, ie card stock or laminated papers, make your covers look & feel good, plus open with ease. The patented Centering Guide eliminates any guesswork as to where to place the scores.

To use the creaser machine, place your bound book block between the Book Thickness Rings and adjust the width to match. The Creaser Machine is now ready to produce perfect scores every time.

The Creaser Machine comes with one scoring die for making double scores. A second die is available for making single scores. Changing the die is a simple matter of removing two pins and switching the die. It can score card stock up to 20 points thick (.020″ or .50mm).

Make a perfect-bound book with the Model 20

Specifications for Creaser Machine

Dimensions 18.5” Width x 8.25” Height x 20.75” Depth (47 cmW x 21 cmH x 52.7 cmD)
Weight 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
Maximum Score Length 13.4″
Maximum Paper Thickness

.020” (at least 20 pt)

User Manual Download Powis Creaser Machine—User Manual

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Hardcover Guide

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Simple & precise

The Fastback Hardcover Guide enables you to finish a hardcover book or photobook in seconds. It ensures consistent alignment of the book block with your hardcover.

The Fastback binding innovations make true on-demand publishing available to everyone. Publishers can now offer any book they have ever printed on an as-needed basis. There are no remainder copies to worry about. Schools can let students create their own commercial-grade yearbooks. And, manufacturers can produce photo books without messy gluing, sewing or wire stitching.

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Specifications for Hardcover Guide

Dimensions 20.75” Width x 3.125” Height x 14” Depth (52.7 cmW x 7.9 cmH x 35.6 cmD)
Weight

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)

User Manual Download Powis Hardcover Guide—User Manual

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Wrap custom covers in-house

With the Image Wrapper you can make custom hardcovers, quickly and easily, one at a time. Every Image Ready hardcover comes with adhesive already applied; we’ve done the complicated part of book assembly for you. All you have to do is supply a printed cover sheet.

The Image Wrapper works with a wide variety of materials; virtually any paper or cloth will work with the Image Wrapper. With very little effort, produce customized hard covers without messy glues, or expensive equipment.

The Image Wrapper is an assembly guide for wrapping & trimming a printed cover sheet with a self-healing cutting matte built-in for your convenience. In four easy steps produce custom hardcovers without messy glues or expensive equipment. The Image Wrapper uses Image Ready Hardcovers and Image Ready Liners, supplies designed to smooth & automate the cover assembly process.

Four easy steps

Step 1: Trim
Step 2: Adhere

Trim your printed cover press sheet using the Image Ready Template Guide (also referred to Image Wrapper template) at the desired size.

Remove the release paper from the Image Ready hardcover. Using your printed cover press sheet, smooth onto hardcover (from the left to the right or from right to left).

Step 3: Fold
Step 4: Attach

Fold & press your printed cover sheet onto the inside edges of the hardcover. Use the pinch roller to adhere the edges.

Lastly, attach the Image Ready liner to the two interior panels of the Image Ready Hardcover so you are ready to adhere your book contents.

Image Ready Hardcovers, Liners & Guides

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A4 portrait x x x

Hardcover Spine Widths

# of Pages # of Sheets Width in Inches # of Photopress Pages Width in mm
A spine 10—120 pages 5—60 sheets 0.25″ 6.4mm
B spine 120—220 pages 60—110 sheets 0.5″ 10—30 12.7mm
C spine 220—360 pages 110—180 sheets 0.75″ 25—50 19.7mm

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