GBC Streampunch III - Need Samples

[nobody-here]

Dear friends

I am a Ricoh reseller in Italy, one of my best customer would like to change it's aficio 2060 but He wants to have more.
He wants a "hole maker"....
He's using a "customized binder" for training courses books that has 3 rings inside. I looked that the only way to create those holes in the paper appear to be the: GBC StreamPunch III with 3hole Die set.

Looking around I found this "savin brochure". I suppose is what he needs.

http://www.savin.com/products/productionenablers/Savin_GBCStreamPunchIII.pdf

But... My customer before affording such a cost (he wants 90cpm) want to be sure about "the holes".

So, at the end my question. Does anybody have GBC installed and is so kind to send me by classic mail, some "punched sheets" in order to finally test and close the selling. I want to tell you that Italian Ricoh Branch wasn't able to find any answer to my request. It looks like in Europe don't use 3hole die set that is specific for USA Market. I can buy it, but i cannot test it...strange globalization......

Thanks in advance to anybody that could help me, or, even to anyone who cannot, but read this long thread....
Enjoy 2009

Vincenzo

[nmfaxman]

I had one of these on a 2090 and it was the biggest headache.
The transport drive is too weak for the speed and if you look at it wrong it will blow a power supply.
He should invest in a seperate machine for the hole drilling.
A GBC unit will just make the machine a jamamatic.

[Captain Scott]

I have to disagree!!

I have given that unit heaps of evil looks and it has never blown a power supply. I just use my trusty vac to get rid of all those evil round chubs which actually deserve more abuse than the GBC, a fine piece of engineering......

[docusultant]

Dear friends

I am a Ricoh reseller in Italy, one of my best customer would like to change it's aficio 2060 but He wants to have more.
He wants a "hole maker"....
He's using a "customized binder" for training courses books that has 3 rings inside. I looked that the only way to create those holes in the paper appear to be the: GBC StreamPunch III with 3hole Die set.

Looking around I found this "savin brochure". I suppose is what he needs.

http://www.savin.com/products/productionenablers/Savin_GBCStreamPunchIII.pdf

But... My customer before affording such a cost (he wants 90cpm) want to be sure about "the holes".

So, at the end my question. Does anybody have GBC installed and is so kind to send me by classic mail, some "punched sheets" in order to finally test and close the selling. I want to tell you that Italian Ricoh Branch wasn't able to find any answer to my request. It looks like in Europe don't use 3hole die set that is specific for USA Market. I can buy it, but i cannot test it...strange globalization......

Thanks in advance to anybody that could help me, or, even to anyone who cannot, but read this long thread....
Enjoy 2009

Vincenzo

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[Shadow1]

I have 2 of these on 135cpm machines and a bunch on 90's - once you get it setup and running it's like the energizer bunny: just keeps going and going... but you probably don't need one - there is a 2/3 hole punch for the SR5000 finisher that is standard on these copiers - much cheaper - much easier to work on! The GBC is only required if you need some of the oddball punch patterns (i.e. 19 hole GBC Combs, 23 hole ProClick, VeloBind, Spiral Bind, W2 or W3 wire) Aside from being expensive the StreamPunch is LOUD. Even when it's not punching it whines like my 2 year old.

[nobody-here]

Thank you all.

I will need these samples in order to convince my customer that it's working.
Jammings will be the second problem to afford.

Shadow.....SR5000 finisher that is standard on these copiers - much cheaper - much easier to work on!

Here in italy we can buy only PU5000 for SR5000 that will punch 2/4 holes not "three".. Do you have any news about a "3 hole" version.
Where can I check if it can perform needed holes!

Can you even send me Samples? I will appreciate with Sicilian Patissery.

Thank you all...

Vincenzo

[Shadow1]

The 2/3 hole punch head assembly can be ordered as a service part - B8313000 - You'll probably have to order several other parts to convert a 2/4 hole, but I'm not sure. Just look in the parts catalog and make sure you order the items designated 'NA' (North America)

There is only 1 specification for a 3 hole punch as far as I know, so it should be what he needs, but if you PM me an email address I'll scan a punched sheet to you - print it out at 100% full size and you will have a spacing sample.

[nobody-here]

The 2/3 hole punch head assembly can be ordered as a service part - B8313000 - You'll probably have to order several other parts to convert a 2/4 hole, but I'm not sure. Just look in the parts catalog and make sure you order the items designated 'NA' (North America)

I will check.

There is only 1 specification for a 3 hole punch as far as I know, so it should be what he needs, but if you PM me an email address I'll scan a punched sheet to you - print it out at 100% full size and you will have a spacing sample.

Thank you very much for your help, I am sending you my email.

Vincenzo

[nobody-here]

The 2/3 hole punch head assembly can be ordered as a service part - B8313000 - You'll probably have to order several other parts to convert a 2/4 hole, but I'm not sure. Just look in the parts catalog and make sure you order the items designated 'NA' (North America)

There is only 1 specification for a 3 hole punch as far as I know, so it should be what he needs, but if you PM me an email address I'll scan a punched sheet to you - print it out at 100% full size and you will have a spacing sample.

Do you think that "Punch unit for SR970" and "PU5000" are punching the same holes? I mean.... it's an american standard?

Do you think that would be electrical incompatibility (220V/110V)?
(i suppose that no system /logical incompatibility will appear, same controller for Letter/A4 paper)

Thanks...

Vincenzo

[Shadow1]

The punch spacing is a standard, so anything 2/3hole NA will punch the same. The punch components are all 24V motors running off the machine power supply, so 120/220v 50/60Hz power will make no difference.

[nobody-here]

Ok, thanks again, I have whatever I need to convince my customer..The last step is convince Ricoh Italy to order American part number.... That's the hard part :-)

Best regards,

Vincenzo

[nobody-here]

Ok, thanks again, I have whatever I need to convince my customer..The last step is convince Ricoh Italy to order American part number.... That's the hard part :-)

Best regards,

Vincenzo