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GBC Proclick Pronto P3000 Automated Binding System and Punch Review

April 7, 2008 |

The GBC Proclick Pronto
P3000 is an all in one automated binding system that is designed to
both punch your pages and insert the GBC Proclick binding spine onto
your documents.It
was designed specifically for small and medium sized organizations that
need professional looking documents that can easily be edited by end
users or company representatives.

Overview:

  • The GBC Proclick Pronto
    P3000 is an all in one automated binding system that is designed to
    both punch your pages and insert the GBC Proclick binding spine onto
    your documents.
  • This system is ideal for an office that is
    looking for an easy to use intuitive binding system that can produce
    high quality professional looking documents and reports.
  • It
    was designed specifically for small and medium sized organizations that
    need professional looking documents that can easily be edited by end
    users or company representatives.
  • This system is fast, easy
    to use and creates contemporary and professional documents that are
    sure to impress your customers and potential clients.

Strengths / Features:

  • The
    Proclick Pronto P3000 is an all in one binding solution that is
    designed for use in a professional office environment. It was designed
    to look very much like a large desktop laser printer. The design of
    this machine helps to make sure that it doesn’t seem out of place in a
    professional office space. However, the machine is not only classy but
    it is also highly functional. It includes a binding punch at the bottom
    of the machine and an inserting unit at the top of the machine to
    finish your documents.
  • The P3000 is fast. In fact, once your
    documents are punched, it only takes about six seconds to insert and
    close the spine. That is faster than any other finishing unit on the
    market. The punch on this unit is simple to operate and is controlled
    by the touch of a button. It can handle between fifteen to twenty
    sheets of 20lb paper at a time which is a fairly decent punching
    capacity for an all in one binding unit.
  • Most large pieces of
    GBC modular binding equipment only come with a 90 day warranty.
    However, GBC has chosen to support this unit with a one year onsite
    warranty. This means that if you have problems with your unit during
    the first year that it is in service, GBC will come to your location
    and fix your machine for you. Very few other manufacturers offer that
    type of service.
  • The Pronto P3000 binds documents with the
    GBC Proclick binding system. This innovative new binding system has
    some real strengths. It can lay flat like comb binding, can wrap around
    like wire binding and offers a contemporary look that no other binding
    systems can match. Documents bound with this binding style can also be
    edited by end users by simply unzipping the spine of the document using
    a small zipper tool. This feature is ideal for sales organizations and
    companies that need to have their representatives edit documents in the
    field or on the go.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

  • The
    Proclick Pronto P3000 is only designed for use with letter sized
    documents that are bound on the eleven inch edge. It cannot be used
    with oversized covers, half sized sheets, legal sized paper or any
    other document sizes.
  • The thicknesses of documents that can
    be bound with this unit are also limited. There are currently only
    three sizes of spines available for this machine. Small spines are
    5/16″ in diameter and can handle about forty sheets of twenty pound
    paper. Medium spines are 1/2″ and can handle about seventy sheets of
    paper. Large spines are 5/8″ in diameter and can handle about one
    hundred sheets of paper. These spines come loaded into special
    cartridges that are inserted into the back of the machine.
    Unfortunately these are the only sizes that will work with the P3000.
    If these sizes don’t work for your organization then you will need to
    choose a different binding style.
  • There are only four colors
    of spines available for this system. You can choose from Black, Navy
    Blue, White and Frost. Custom colors are not available and the last
    word from GBC was that there are no other colors planned for this
    system.
  • The binding punch on the P3000 is a medium duty punch
    that works great for punching standard paper and cardstock. The punch
    can even punch a clear cover if you punch it along with paper. However,
    the punch does not handle poly covers very well. It is highly
    recommended that you purchase prepunched Proclick pronto covers if you
    want to use plastic covers with this system. Plastic covers have too
    much flex for this punch and will ruin your punch if you attempt to
    punch them.
  • This system does not come with the small zipper
    tools that you use to open and close your documents. It does have a
    spine opening tool on the left side of the machine. However, it is a
    really good idea to order some extra zipper tools when you order the
    supplies for your machine so that you have them on hand for editing
    your documents. You can even give each of your employees their own
    zipper tool so that they can open and edit documents on their own.

Recommendation:

  • The
    Proclick P3000 binding machine is a great machine for a small or medium
    sized office that is looking for an easy to use and highly professional
    binding system.
  • This machine looks a lot like a desktop laser printer and is designed to blend in with your other office equipment.
  • However, it can create highly professional, contemporary looking reports, presentations and proposals in record time.
  • Provided
    you can live with the sizes , colors and punching limitations of this
    machine it will be a great addition to your office.

About the author

If you need more information or would like to purchase the GBC Proclick Pronto P3000 Automated Binding System and Punch or any of the other ProClick Binding Machines that we carry please feel to visit our site or contact us with your questions.

This review was written by Jeff McRitchie who is the director of marketing for Mybinding.com
Jeff has written more than three hundred articles and more than two
hundred reviews on Binding Machines, Binding Supplies, Report Covers,
3-Ring Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Supplies, Paper
Shredders and Paper Handling Equipment

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