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FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 1
I SAFETY & COMFORT ...................... 2
II INTRODUCTION ........................... 3
III MACHINE SETUP .......................... 4
IV CONTROL PANEL .......................... 5
V IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START ........ 6
VI CONTENT ASSEMBLY - DOUBLE SIG. ...... 7
VII CONTENT ASSEMBLY - PANORAMIC .....13
VIII APPLYING SPINE TAPE ...................17
IX APPLYING HEADBANDS..................18
X ADDING THE COVER .....................19
XI CONTENT ASSEMBLY - FLATBOOK .......20
XII CONTENT ASSEMBLY -ACCORDION ......24
XIII TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ..................27
XIV SPECIFICATIONS..........................28
XV FCC NOTICE ..............................29
Information for Your Reference:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
C O N T E N T S

2FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL
SAFETY & COMFORT
I
Please read through this manual before setting up and using
your PhotoPress.
• Connectallequipmenttoproperlygroundedpower
outlets.
• Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord.Donot
locatethePhotoPresswherepersonswillsteponthecord.
• PlacethePhotoPressonaatsurface.ThePhotoPressmay
not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
• Donotpushanyobjectsintotheinteriorofthe
PhotoPress.
• Useonlythetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel
on the rear of the machine.
• Donotuseadamagedorfrayedpowercord.
• UnplugthePhotoPressbeforecleaning,andcleanitwitha
damp cloth only.
• DonotspillfoodorliquidonthePhotoPress.
• DonotputanythingintothePhotoPressotherthana
properly prepared and assembled book block.
• Exceptasspecicallyexplainedinthisguide,donot
attempt to service the PhotoPress yourself.
• KeepyourPhotoPressawayfromradiatorsandheat
sources.
• Useofanextensioncordwiththismachineisnot
recommended or authorized. Users should check building
codesandinsurancerequirementsifanextensioncordis
to be used. Make sure that the total of the ampere ratings
oftheproductspluggedintotheextensioncorddoesnot
exceedtheextensioncordampererating,andthatthe
totalamperageofallproductspluggedintothewalloutlet
doesnotexceedtheoutletrating.
C A U T I O N : Do not attempt to lift
the PhotoPress alone. See First Time Setup
instructions.
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FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 3
INTRODUCTION
II
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPowisModel88
PhotoPress™binder.Aswithallourmachines,ThePhotoPress
wascarefullyassembledandtestedpriortopacking.Yo u will
nditfastandeasytouse.
A Handle
B Upper latch
C Upper Platen
D LowerPlaten
E Latch Hook
F Control Panel
G BIND Button
H Book size buttons
I Unlock/Move plate button
J Pressure Pad
K Left Alignment Edge
L Bottom Alignment Edge
Note: Thepressurepad(itemJ)hasausefullifeofapproximately5to
10 thousand binds. Rotating the pad 180˚ every 500 to 1000
bindswillincreaseitslife.Replacementpadsareavailablefrom
your local distributor. Part# K-205905.
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4FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL
MACHINE SETUP
III
A.What’s Included Inside the Box
• ThePhotoPress™binder
• PhotoPressManual
• PowerCord
Ifanyitemsaredamagedormissing,contactPowiscustomer
service immediately.
NOTE: Fastback Hardcover Guide ships separately.
B. Setting Up
1. Cutstrapsonthebox.
2. Liftcardboardcoveroff,exposingtheStyrofoam-encased
machine (Figure 1).
3. Remove the top Styrofoam piece from the PhotoPress.
4. Withfourpeople(twooneachside),grabthePhotoPress
by the lifting handles located on the undercarriage of the
PhotoPress body (Figure 2).
5. Place the PhotoPress onto the table and slide it into
position(Figure3).Makesurethatthetableonwhichthe
PhotoPresswillsitcansafelyholdatleast250lbs(133Kg.).
6. Forregionspronetoearthquakes,werecommendbolting
thePhotoPresstothetable.Tw o mountingtabsare
provided on back of machine.
IMPORTANT: If possible please save all the packing materials
for future shipping.
C. Plugging In
1. Thepowerswitchislocatedonthebacklowerrightsideof
themachine.BeforeplugginginthePhotoPress,makesure
thepowerswitchisoffbydepressingthe“O”sideofthe
powerswitch.
2. Plugthepowercordintotheoutletonthebackofthe
machine.Thenconnectittoastandard,groundedelectrical
outlet.
D. Power On
Tu r n thepowerswitchonbydepressingthe“1”sideofthe
powerswitch.
E. Ready To Go
Wait for the machine to go through the start up cycle.
Attheendofwhich,thelockunlatchesandthedooropens.
The machine is ready to use.
Themachineisshippedwithafoampad.Makesurethefoam
pad has the black side facing up.
HINT: ThePhotoPressconsumesrelativelylittlepowerwhen
itisnotbinding.However,ifthemachinewillnotbeusedfor
severalhours,savepowerbyturningitoff.
C A U T I O N : Do not attempt to lift the
PhotoPress by yourself!
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F I G U R E 1
F I G U R E 2
F I G U R E 3

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 5
CONTROL PANEL
IV
TheControlPanelbuttonscontrolthelengthofthebindcycle,
the locking mechanism on the PhotoPress and the beginning of
thebindcycle.Yo u canalsoadjusttheplatelevelsifdesired.
BIND Button
The BIND button starts the binding cycle.When the light above
theBINDbuttonisblinking,theplatensaremovingandyou
cannot open the PhotoPress.
SIZE Buttons
The SIZE buttons control the length of time that the
PhotoPress compresses the book block.They also control the
compressioncongurations,whichvary(asshownbelowleft)
accordingtobooksize.Werecommendthefollowingsettings
according to book size and thickness.
UNLOCK/MOVE Button
Ifthebinderisclosed,theUNLOCK/MOVEButtonopensthe
machine.Ifthebinderisopen,itmovesthelowerplatenupand
down.
Locking
Theclamplocksautomaticallywhenthebinderhasbeenidle
formorethanafewminutes.To unlock,presstheUNLOCK/
MOVEButtononce.
Moving the Platen
Whenthebinderlidisopen,theUNLOCK/MOVEButton
allowsyoutoadjustthestartinglevelheightofthelowerplaten.
Normallytheplatenwillalwaysreturntoitslastpoint.For
bindingthickbook,theplatenshouldbelowerthanthestarting
position.Forthinbooks,itmaybedesirabletohavetheplaten
higherthannormal.To adjusttheheightofthelowerplaten,
pressandholdtheUNLOCK/MOVEButtonuntiltheplaten
reachesthedesiredlevel,thenrelease.
BIND button
UNLOCK/MOVE button
SIZE buttons
BINDING CHART
Small button
4" × 6"
5"x7"
Medium Button
6"x8"
8"x8"
8"x10"
10"x10"
Large Button
8"x12"
12"x12"

6FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL
Photographs
(In order from
the top down)
Signature Sheets;
shiny (non-adhesive)
side up.
SPINE EDGE
(fold)
IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU START
V
Key components of PhotoPress book assembly are the
SignatureSheets,whichfeatureadhesivelayersthatactivate
underpressure.Thismakesiteasytoassembleabookwithout
photosprematurelyadheringtothesignatures.Therearetwo
typesofPhotoPressSignatures:DoubleSheets,andSingle
Sheets.
Photopress Double Signature Sheets are used to bind single
pages.The Double Signature Sheets are folded and have three
adhesive sides and one side that has no adhesive (Figure 1).
Theshinysidewithoutadhesiveiseasilydistinguishedfromthe
softeradhesivesides.BooksmadewithDoubleSignatureSheets
generally need no trimming after pressing.
The PhotoPress Single Signatures are used to bind folded pages.
Forthesebooks,thefoldsinthephotopagesformthebook’s
hinge parts. Single Signature Sheets have adhesive on both sides
(Figure2).BooksmadewithSingleSignatureSheetsnormally
needtobetrimmedafterpressingduetolimitationsonhow
accurately photos can be folded.
Beforeyoubegintheassemblyprocess--hereareafew
important tips for making great books:
• Cleanthesurfaceofyourworktable.Yo u don’twantforeign
materials picked up and trapped under photos.
• Organizeyourwork.Arrangeyourphotos,endleavesand
SignatureSheetsasshowinFigure3.Thiswillmakeitfaster
andeasiertoassembleyournishedbooks.Thephotosshould
bearrangedfromrsttolast.Forawindowedphotobook,the
topphotoshouldbethephotothatwillshowthroughthe
windowonthecoverofthebook.TheSignatureSheetsshould
beplacedwiththenon-adhesivesidefacingup,andthefolded
edgetotheright.Endleavesalsoshouldbearrangedwiththeir
fold to the right.
• Checkthatphotosarecorrectlysized.Forbestresults,photo
pagesshouldbewithin1/32(.8mm)ofthestandardnominal
dimensions.Example:foralandscape8x10(203x254mm)book,
the10inch(254mm)lengthshouldbe10inches(254mm),
preferablywithinapproximately1/32 (.8mm) of an inch. Smaller
photoswillleavealargerthannormalgapatthespine.Larger
photoswillshowsomewhitepasttheendleafedges.
•Photoprintersareoftenoutofadjustmentandcutshort.This
is not desirable for Photopress books. If your printer is cutting
short,pleasehaveitadjustedtocuttothecorrectnominal
dimensions.
•Ifyourphotosarealreadyprintedtoosmall,itisstillpossible
to use them but endleaves should be trimmed to match the
photo size.
Adhesive Panels
No
Adhesive
Adhesive
Panel
F I G U R E 1
Adhesive
Panel
Adhesive
Panel
P
PHO
PHOTO P
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
TO PAPER
PAPER
ER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PA
PHO
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO
PER
F I G U R E 2
F I G U R E 3
Double Signature
Single Signature

FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 7
CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE
VI
Photos
PhotoPress™Double Signature Sheets
Endleaf
Front Photo
(appears in
cover window)
Non-windowed
Hardcover
Endleaf
Endleaf
Adhesive
Side
Non-Adhesive
Side
Structure of a book containing eight single-page interior photos and one front window photo.
Structure of a book containing seven single-page interior photos and no front window photo.
2. Apply spine tape 3. Apply hardcover
MakingaPhotopressbookwithDoubleSignaturesisa3-stepprocess.
1. Assemble and press the content.

8FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL
With Window:
1. Taketherstphotofromthetopofthestackofphotos.
2PlaceitfacedowninthePhotoPress,justifyittotheleftcorner.
Skipthisstepifbindinganon-windowedbook.
Notethattherstsignatureinthesequenceinstep5(opposite
page)isreversedsothattheadhesivesideisfacetofacewiththe
signatureandnottheplaten,otherwise your book block will
became stuck to the platen during binding!
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
APER
PHOTO PAPER
HOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPE
PHO
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
ER
R
PHOTO PA
HOTO PAPER
O PAPER
PHOTO
PHO
PHOTO PAP
PHOTO P
FIRST PHOTO
(face down, top up)
CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE
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FASTBACK PHOTOPRESS USER’S MANUAL 9
3.Orienttherstphotoandendleafasshown.Makingsurewhen
insertingtheendleaves,thatthefoldsoftheendleavesarealongthe
bindingedge(i.e.,thescorededgeoftheSignatureSheets).
4. Insertthephotoandendleafintoasignaturesheetwiththeshiny
non-adhesive side of the signature facing up. If you are making a non-
windowedphotobook,theshinynon-adhesivesideshouldbefacing
down.Seediagramatthebeginningofthissection.
HINT: DonotopentheSignaturesheetsfullywhenyouare
insertingthephotographsandendleaves.Thiswillhelpyouproduce
better results.
5. Place the Signature in the Photopress. Check that the shiny (non-
adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetisfacingup,withthefoldtothe
right.
6. Place your loosely assembled signature and photos into the
machine,tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftand
bottom alignment edges of the machine. The goal is to seat photos
completelyintothesignaturefold.Visuallycheckthatthealignment
ofthephotosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.The
shiny(non-adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetshouldbefacingup,
withthefoldtotheright.
P OTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO P
PHOTO PA
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
ER
PAPER
HOTO PAPER
OTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PAPER
R
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO P
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
ER
APER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO
PH
PHOTO P
PHOTO PAP
PHOTO P
PHOTO P
PHOTO PA
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
O PAPER
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO
Endleaf
Photo Facing Down
CONTENT ASSEMBLY-DOUBLE SIGNATURE
VI
PHOTO PAPER
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
P OTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
TO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PA
PHOTO PAPER
HOTO PAPER
PHO
P
PHOTO
PHOTO PAPE
PHOTO
PHOTO PAPER
O PAPER
O PAPER
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
P OTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
TO PAPER
TO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PA
PHOTO PAPER
HOTO PAPER
PHO
PHO
PHO
P
P
P
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO PAPE
PHOTO PAPE
PHOTO PAPE
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO PAPER
HOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOT
O PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
PHOTO PAPER
ER
ER
PHOTO PAPER
OTO PAPER
OTO PAPER
PHOTO
PHO
P
PHOTO PAP
PHOTO P
shiny
non-adhesive
side up

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7. Checkorientation,orderofphotosandfacephotostogether.
8. Insert photos face-to-face inside signature sheet. Note the photo
fromthetopofyourstackshouldbetheonefacingupandthenext
photointhesequenceshouldbefacingdown,assumingthatyour
bookisorganizedfromrsttolastphoto.
9. Placeyourlooselyassembledsignatureandphotosintothemachine,
tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftandbottom
alignment edges of the machine to seat photos completely into the
signature fold.
10. Visuallycheckthatthealignmentofthephotosandsignatureisgood
beforeplacingthenextone.Theshiny(non-adhesive)sideofthe
signaturesheetshouldbefacingup,withthefoldtotheright.
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Facing Up
Endleaf
13. Orientlastphotoandendleafasshown.Ifyouhaveanoddnumber
ofphotographs(notincludingawindowphoto)therewilbeno
nalphotointheposition.Theendleafwillbindtobothfacesofthe
signature sheet. See diagram at beginning of section.
14. SlidethenalpictureintotheSignatureSheetfaceup.Slidean
endleaf into the Signature Sheet on top of the photo and place the
assembled Signature into the PhotoPress.
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11.Applylightpressurewithyourrighthandagainstthefoldand
pressrmlywithyoulefthandngertipstotemporarilytackinplace.
Thiswillensurethebookwillnotlosealignmentduringbinding.
12.Pressdownonthebookblockandapplypressurealongthe
spinewithonenger.
Repeatsteps6and11Visuallycheckthatthealignmentofthe
photosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.Theshiny
(non-adhesive)sideofthesignaturesheetshouldbefacingup,with
thefoldtotheright.untilallexceptthe
last photo and endleaf are assembled and placed in the PhotoPress.
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14. Checksignatureandendleafalignment.Applylightpressurewith
yourrighthandagainstthefoldandpressrmlywithyoulefthand
ngertips.
15. Close the PhotoPress and select a size. See page 5.
16. Press the green button to begin the binding process.
Whenthebindingcycleiscomplete,themachinewillbeepandthe
latchwillrelease.
Note: Put unused signatures back in bag for storage. It’s important
they don’t collect dirt or other foreign materials.
17.Openthemachineandremovethebook.Thebookisnowready
forspinetape,andahardcover.
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Panoramic Book Assembly
MakingaPhotopressbookwithDoubleSignaturesisa5-stepprocess.
IMPORTANT: Beforeassemblingabookwithpanoramicsheets,the
photosorpages,mustrstbescoredandfolded.Werecommendusing
thePowisScoringMachine.
Stackthephotoswiththelastpageontop(inthereverseorderfrom
Double Signature book assembly).
1. PlacetheendleafintothelowerleftcornerofthePhotoPresswith
the fold against the left edge of the machine.
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Folded Side
Against Left Edge
Scored PhotoEndleaf
Optional
Windowed
Photo
PhotoPress™Single
Signature Sheets
2. Assemble and press
content
3. Apply spine tape
1. Fold the content
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2. Place a PhotoPress Single Signature sheet on top of the Endleaf
3. Place a scored and folded panoramic photo in the machine on top
of the Single Signature sheet.
4. Make sure the fold is against the left edge of the machine.
5. Place another PhotoPress Single Signature sheet in the PhotoPress
on top of the scored and folded panoramic photo.
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6. Placeyourlooselyassembledsignatureandphotosintothemachine,
tapthephotosandsignaturesquarelyagainsttheleftandbottom
alignmentedgesofthemachine.Visuallycheckthatthealignmentof
thephotosandsignatureisgoodbeforeplacingthenextone.
7. Checktomakesurethebookblockissquarebypushingyour
ngersagainstthespineedgeandtopedgeofbook.RepeatStep
4-7 until the last photo is placed.
8. Place the last endleaf on top of the single Signature sheet.
Optional for making a windowed photobook:Placeafrontwindow
photo on top of an additional single Signature sheet.
9. Close the PhotoPress. Check to see the correct size book is
selected.
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10. Press the green button to begin the binding process.
Whenthebindingcycleiscomplete,themachinewillbeepquietly
andthelatchwillrelease.Openthemachineandremovethe
bookblock.Thebookisnowreadyforspinetape,andahardcover.
Note: Put unused signatures back in bag for storage. It’s important
they don’t collect dirt or other foreign materials.
11. Open cover and remove the book block. The book block is
bound and ready for spine tape and trimming.
12. WithPanoramicbooks,itistypicallynecessaryonlytotrimthe
leadingedge.Trimonlywhatisnecessarytogetacleanedgeso
thatthebooksizeisretainedasmuchaspossibletomatchwith
the hardcover.
Note: Adhesive from the signature may leave some residue
onthecutterblade.Thebladewillneedtobecleanedperiodically.
We recommend using a natural citrus based solvent for this
purpose. Be careful cleaning the cutter blade as it may be
extremelysharp.
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APPLYING SPINE TAPE
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BeforeabookblockiscasedintoaHardcover,aSpineTapeis
addedtostrengthenthebindandextendthebook’slife.
Applying the Spine Tape
1. Cutapproximately1/2”offoneendoftheSpineTape.
 Skipthisstepifthebookwillbewithoutheadbands —
(seenextsection).
2. Peel off the release paper from the back of the Spine Tape.
Place the Spine Tape along one edge of the book so that
whenthetapeiscompletelyattached,itwillwrapevenly
aroundthespineandpressdown.TheTapeisoffsetby
about1/4”(12mm)fromedgesofbook.
3. Turnthebookover,sothattheSpineTapeisonthetable,
withtheadhesivesidefacingup.Tiltthebookupwhile
applyingdownwardpressureonthespineedge.
4. Carefully press the rest of the Spine Tape to the back panel
of the book.
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APPLYING HEADBANDS
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BeforeabookblockiscasedintoaHardcover,aheadbandisaddedto
eachendforabeautifulnishingtouch
Applying Headbands
1. Forbookswithheadbands,itispreferablethatthespinetapeis1/4”
(6mm)offsetfromtheedges.Inthiswayaportionoftheheadband
contactsdirectlywiththeedgesofthesignaturesheets.Thiswill
ensureasmoothhingingactionforthenishedbook.
2. Cuttheselfadhesiveheadbandatanapproximate45˚angle.
3. Placeitagainstthebookblocktomeasureanddeterminewidthof
headband before cutting the other side at an angle.
4. Peelbackthereleaselinerandapply.Rubrmlyintoplace.
Note: Use“Photopressheadbands”.Regularheadbandsaretoothick
tousewithPhotopressbooks.Photopressheadbandsarespecically
madewithalightweightandstrongweavewhichwillnotinterferewith
the book’s hinging action.
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ADDING THE COVER
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PowisParkeroffersPhotoPress™Photobookcoversinawiderange
ofsizes,colorsandnishes.ContactyourPowissalesrepformore
information.WiththeadditionofourFoilfastprinter,youcanapply
colorfulfoilprintedtitlesandartworktoyourcoversandspines.
PhotoPressPhotobookHardcovers™comeintwostyles:windowed
andwindowless.Thewindowallowsthepictureontherstpageofthe
book block to act as a design element for the cover. For more detailed
informationonusingtheFastbackHardcoverGuide,seetheFastback
Hardcover™ Guide User’s Manual.
Oncethebookblockisbound,assemblingyourhardcoverbookcanbe
donequicklyandaccurately:
1. MeasuretheboundbookblockwiththeBookWidthGaugeonthe
lowerrightsideoftheHardcoverGuidetodeterminetheproper
coverwidth.IfthebookwidthisCorgreater,youmayusethegreen
plastic inserts to ensure that the book block does not shift during
binding (Figure 01).
2. PlaceanemptyPhotoPressPhotobookHardcover,adhesiveside
up,intheHardcoverGuidewiththewindowontheleft,andclamp
in place.The top and right edges of the cover should be under the
translucentgreenstops.Removethenarrowreleasepaperfrom
therightpanel(back)oftheFastbackHardcover,exposingasmall
portion of the super-strong binding adhesive that coats the interior
hard covers. (Figure 02).
3. Set your bound book block in place against the Guide’s translucent
greenstopsandpressdowntofastenthebookblocktothenarrow
adhesivearea(Figure03).Thewindowonthebookblockandthe
windowonthecovershouldbealignedandevenlypositionedwithin
the cover.
4. Carefully lift the right side of the book block and remove the large
release paper from the right panel of the cover (Figure 04). Roll
andlowerthebookblockontothepanelandpressitagainstthe
panel to secure it.
5. Removetheremainingreleasepapersfromtheleftside,(Figure
05),andbringtheleftpaneloftheHardcoveroverthebookblock
andalign,withthetopandrightedgesofthecoverabuttingthe
purplestops(Figure06).Pressstraightdownontothetextblock
and smooth the cover to the spine. Remove the book from Guide.
Open and rub the endleaves to ensure that they are securely
fastened.
TIP: Somepeoplendthattheygetbetterregistrationiftheyclamp
thewindowedpaneloftheHardcoverontheright,andthenbuildthe
bookfacedown.
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