The punching capacity for this machine

• The punching capacity for this machine is only fourteen sheets per punch. This is a little bit low for punch of this quality. For small and medium sized users this shouldn't be a huge issue. However, higher volume users and organizations that need to bind large books using spiral coil may want to consider a punch with a higher punching capacity.
• The MP2000C4 only has two disengageable dies. This allows this machine to be used for punching documents with either an 11" or 8.5" binding edge. It can be used to bind 8.5" x 11" paper on either the short or long side of the document. It can also be used to bind half letter sized documents and legal sized documents on the 8.5" side of the sheet. However, this machine cannot be used to punch oversized covers or other special sizes of paper. This is fairly common with many coil binding systems but is something that is important to keep in mind.
• It is important to remember that when purchasing this system you are only getting a punch. You will still need to buy a modular coil inserter and a pair of spiral coil crimping pliers. A coil inserter is used to help spin the coil onto the edge of your document. The coil crimping pliers are used to crimp the end of your binding elements so that the coils don't spin back off your bound presentations.
• The MP2000C4 is a fixed die modular binding punch. This means that it can only punch one hole pattern. Organizations that do more than one type of binding may want to look at an interchangeable die modular punch that is capable of more than one type of punching. An interchangeable die punch will offer increased productivity, faster punching times and of course the ability to punch different hole patterns.

Recommendation:

• The MP2000C4 is an excellent machine for small and medium sized offices that are looking to help increase productivity when binding documents with spiral coil.
• It is a great choice for organizations that are simply tired of punching documents by hand and want to help speed up the coil binding process.
• However, this system is limited in the sizes of books that it can punch and in the number of pages that it can punch at a time. High volume users and large corporations may want to consider a larger unit that offers more flexibility and productivity.
• Additionally, this machine can only punch one type of hole pattern. If your organization does more than one type of binding or frequently needs to punch documents with 3-hole or 2-hole patterns you might want to look at the GBC MP2500ix.