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The GBC MP2000W3 is a
fixed die modular binding punch that produces a 32 hole square hole
pattern (on an eleven inch sheet) for use in binding documents with 3:1
pitch twin loop wire.This
machine does not include a wire closer but instead is designed to be
combined with either the GBC MC50 manual wire closer or the GBC TL2900
electric twin loop wire closer.

Overview:

• The GBC MP2000W3 is a
  fixed die modular binding punch that produces a 32 hole square hole
  pattern (on an eleven inch sheet) for use in binding documents with 3:1
  pitch twin loop wire.
• It is meant to be used in a small to medium sized organization that needs to bind documents using twin loop wire.
• This
  machine does not include a wire closer but instead is designed to be
  combined with either the GBC MC50 manual wire closer or the GBC TL2900
  electric twin loop wire closer.
• The MP2000-W3 can be used by
  a single operator who does both the punching and binding or can be used
  as part of an assembly line to help increase productivity.

Strengths / Features:

• This
  machine is designed with a vertical punching throat. This allows users
  to use gravity to help align their pages for punching. As pages are
  inserted into the MP2000W3 you can simply tap them on base of the punch
  and slide them into place. This is helpful for making sure that your
  pages are always lined up for punching and eliminates costly mispunches.
• The
  MP2000-W3 is a medium duty wire binding punch that is capable of
  punching up to sixteen sheets of twenty pound paper at a time. It
  produces a three to one pitch hole pattern that has three holes per
  inch (32 holes on an 11″ binding edge). Although there are certainly
  machines on the market that are capable of punching more sheets, this
  machine does an excellent job and offers exceptional punching quality.
  The hole pattern produced by this punch can be used for binding
  documents with 3:1 pitch wire, GBC Proclick and with special 3:1 pitch
  spiral coils.
• The MP2000W3 has convenient and easy to use
  punching controls. You can activate the punch by pressing the
  conveniently located palm switch on the front of the machine. Or if you
  prefer you can use the heavy duty foot pedal control that is included
  with this machine. In general the push button control will be faster
  for short run production while the foot pedal will be better for long
  runs. However, the choice is really yours.
• The modular nature
  of this machine allows it to be used as part of an assembly line for
  creating wire bound documents. By having one person punch your
  documents while another person binds it is possible to almost triple
  your productivity over the use of a standard all in one binding
  machine. This can present substantial cost savings to your organization
  and gives you an option for completing those important jobs quickly and
  efficiently.
• The MP2000W3 uses a fairly unique edge guide
  control that is easy to adjust and move. I was impressed at how easy it
  was to move the edge guide and lock it in place with precision. This
  makes setting this machine up for punching different sized documents a
  lot easier.

Weaknesses / Limitations:

• This
  machine is designed to produce a 3:1 pitch hole pattern that is
  traditionally used with twin loop wire. However, 3:1 pitch wire is only
  available in sizes between 3/16″ and 9/16″. If you need to bind
  documents that are larger than this you will need to choose a different
  binding style. If you want to use wire to bind larger documents you
  will need a machine that can punch a 2:1 pitch hole-pattern. Many
  organizations opt to purchase an interchangeable die punch such as the
  MP2500ix which allows them to switch punching patterns in order to bind
  both large and small documents.
• The MP2000-W3 has a two
  second punching cycle. The punching cycle is a measurement of the time
  that it takes for the machine to punch a lift of paper and reset itself
  so that it is ready to punch again. A two second cycle is fairly
  comparable to the punches that are included on most desktop wire
  binding machines. However it is fairly slow for a modular binding punch.
• This
  machine does not come with a wire closer for finishing your books.
  However, in order to use this machine with 3:1 pitch twin loop wire you
  need to have a wire closer. GBC makes two options for wire closers that
  can easily be stacked on top of the MP2000W3. The MC12 is a twelve inch
  manual wire closer and the TL2900 is a heavy duty electric wire closer.
  Both machines work great, the choice will mostly depend on your budget
  and how many documents you need to bind.
• The MP2000W3 does
  not have fully disengageable dies. Instead, there is a small section on
  the machine behind the punching slot that flips up. Inside that section
  there are seventeen disengageable punching pins. Using these pins and
  the open throat design of this machine it is possible to punch
  virtually any size of document. However, if you have a particular
  document size that you need to bind it is a good idea to check first to
  see if this machine can be configured for use with that length of sheet.

Recommendation:

• The
  MP2000W3 is ideal for small and medium sized companies that are looking
  for a high quality electric punch for binding documents with 3:1 pitch
  twin loop wire.
• This machine is designed to be used along
  with a modular double loop wire closer which can be conveniently
  stacked on the top of the punch or can be used on the side in an
  assembly line fashion.
• This machine is an excellent option
  for organizations that only do one type of binding and want to increase
  their productivity without breaking the bank.
• However ,
  organizations that do a lot of punching or who need to bind documents
  with multiple binding styles should really look at an interchangeable
  die binding punch such as the MP2500ix or the GBC Magnapunch.

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