: Re: Cheapest way to self-bind a large book I'm finishing up a 350 page book that I will self publish. I plan on printing my book at a local printing store but they charge to bind each book.

When I self-published a book some years ago I had the copy shop apply comb bindings for me. At the time this cost about /book, but it appears that Stapes and Office Depot now charge closer to for this.

If your print run is small, or if you are truly willing to trade time for expense, you can buy a binding machine and the plastic combs and do it yourself. This binding machine is about 0 at Amazon and binds up to 300 sheets; a 10-pack of combs costs . You might be able to improve on these prices, particularly by looking for a second-hand binding machine.

Books with comb bindings, like spiral-bound books, can be opened flat and even folded over (though not quite as cleanly as spiral-bound books). Occasionally some of the plastic "teeth" will try to pop out of the casing, but in my experience this is only after heavy use. A plastic binding may not look as professional as a glued-in binding or even a metal spiral binding, but it's more affordable.

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