Gather your pages
Bring your printed pages, put them in reading order, and decide which edge you want bound. Include front and back covers if your project needs them.
STEM LIBRARY LABCOPY & PRINT CENTER • SELF-SERVICE RESOURCES
Two tutorials. One place to learn.Create for your classroom
Book binding & die cutting
Watch STEM Library Lab staff demonstrate each machine. Choose a tutorial below, prepare your project, and follow the practice checks at your own pace.
01 / Watch
Book binding with MiQuel
Watch the full demonstration once before using the machine. Then replay it while you work, pausing whenever you need to check a detail.
Book-Binding Machine Tutorial
STEM Library Lab · 6 minutes, 36 seconds
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYvMiIeuZEs
About this guide: The video is the source for machine-specific instructions. Its captions could not be retrieved, so the preparation prompts and checklists below are supplemental guidance, not a verified transcript or summary of the demonstration. Use the video and on-site staff to confirm the exact controls, supplies, and capacity.
02 / Prepare
Set up your project
Confirm the supplies
Ask staff which binding supplies fit the available machine and your book’s thickness. Check the machine’s posted instructions before beginning.
Make a test first
Have spare paper available. Test the setup before using your final pages, especially if this is your first time binding a book.
Plan a classroom use
Try a student writing collection, science journal, classroom reference book, or teacher planning booklet.
03 / Practice
Pause, check, then continue
These checkpoints help you follow the demonstration. They do not replace the operating instructions for the machine.
Identify the machine and materials
Watch how MiQuel introduces the equipment. Locate the same parts on the machine in front of you and confirm you have compatible supplies.
Confirm the setup
Pause when the setup is shown. Compare the demonstrated page position and settings with your machine. Ask staff to check anything that is unclear.
Test with spare paper
Follow the demonstrated operation using a test sheet or small test batch, within the machine’s stated capacity. Inspect the result before continuing.
Process and assemble your book
Replay the relevant part of the video and follow the demonstrated sequence. Keep your pages in order and use only the batch size and binding method approved for this machine.
04 / Finish
Give your book a final check
If something is off
The test result is uneven or misplaced
Stop before using final pages. Replay the setup demonstration and have staff verify the page position and settings.
The machine resists or the paper gets stuck
Stop and ask staff for help. Do not force a handle or try to clear the mechanism while operating it.
The pages do not turn comfortably
Ask staff to check whether the binding supply and size are appropriate for your project before making changes.
05 / Keep your reference
Your project notes
Record the details you confirm from the demonstration or with staff, so you can repeat the process next time.
Notes save automatically in this browser when storage is available.
01 / Watch
Die cutting with Blair
Learn with Blair, Teacher Free-Store Manager. Watch the demonstration before using the die-cut machine, then replay it while you practice.
Die Cut Machine Tutorial!
STEM Library Lab · 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Starts at 0:08, as in your shared link
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIgAT3B8nA&t=8s
About this guide: The video is the source for machine-specific instructions. Its captions could not be retrieved, so the prompts below are supplemental guidance, not a verified transcript or summary. Confirm the exact arrangement, controls, materials, and capacity with the video and on-site staff.
02 / Prepare
Plan your cut pieces
Choose a project
Plan a classroom display, activity pieces, labels, or another project. List the shapes and quantities you need.
Choose an available die
Ask staff which dies fit the machine and your project. Check the shape and finished size before cutting.
Confirm the material
Bring the material you want to use and have staff confirm it is suitable. Check the approved thickness and number of layers.
Keep a test piece ready
Use spare approved material for your first cut. Check the result before using your final supplies.
03 / Practice
Watch, check, then cut
Use these checkpoints alongside Blair’s demonstration. Ask staff to check anything that is unclear.
Identify the machine and supplies
Watch Blair introduce the equipment. Locate the same parts and confirm which dies, materials, and accessories are approved for the machine.
Confirm the arrangement
Pause when Blair shows the setup. Compare the demonstrated arrangement with your machine. Ask staff to verify it before making a cut.
Make a test cut
Follow the demonstrated sequence with spare approved material. Stay within the machine’s stated limits and inspect the result before using your final material.
Create your final pieces
Replay the relevant part of the video and follow the demonstrated sequence. Use only approved materials and the capacity confirmed for this machine.
04 / Finish
Check your pieces and clean up
If something is off
The cut is incomplete
Pause and ask staff to check the approved material, layer count, and arrangement. Do not add pressure or repeat the operation without confirming the correct procedure.
The material or equipment gets stuck
Stop using the machine and ask staff for help. Do not force the mechanism.
I’m unsure about a die or material
Have staff confirm compatibility before continuing. Use a test piece after the setup has been checked.
05 / Keep your reference
Your die-cut project notes
Record the details you confirm from Blair’s demonstration or with staff.
Notes save automatically in this browser when storage is available.
