What kind of look do you want for your bound documents?
We offer many different binds,
and almost any bind type or color can be custom ordered.

Blair Graphics standard binds include:
wire-o bind is a twin loop pressed together tightly after your document is inserted. Wire 'o' creates documents that lay flat and wrap around for easy reading. This type of bind is generally recommended for documents up to 1" in thickness and is considered a presentation quality wire. We stock wire 'o' in black, white, and silver.

plastic coil bind is a single piece of plastic that winds through the pages of your document. Plastic coil creates documents that will lay completely flat and can be opened back to back. This type of binding is very similar to the spiral notebooks you may have used in school. Coil bind is recommended for documents up to 1/2" although we have the capability to bind up to 1 1/2" thick. One disadvantage of coil binding is they sometimes 'walk-up' the bind as you turn your pages. We stock this coil in black, white and clear plastic.

plastic comb bind is a fingered comb, sometimes referred to as a 'cookbook' bind. Comb bind is our large capacity bind which can hold documents up to 2". We carry plastic comb in both black and white.

velo bind is a thin strip of plastic that heat seals the document. Velo binds are often seen on legal documents because they are more difficult to unbind and rebind. Velo binds securely binds books up to 3" thick. We stock velo binds in black and white.

saddlestitching is essentially two staples in the center of your stacked and folded document. It is often used for event programs or booklets.

screw post bind also called chicago screw allows you to bind very large documents securely utilizing a post system.

acco bind is typically used for specifications where you may need to frequently change sheets because it is the easiest bind to add and remove pages. An Acco bind consists of a silver spike that folds over across the back of the document margin and fastens with sliding clips.

If you have a wraparound soft cover and would like a glue bind (perfect bind), or if you would like a standard hardcover book bind, we have strong relationships with reputable outside vendors and would be happy to take care of the scheduling and paperwork for you.