Uses for Paper Staples
Staples are small, sharp pieces of metal that are driven through sheets of paper or cardboard for a variety of purposes, usually in an office environment. There are a number of uses for staples, which are both standard and heavy gauge, as they are a tool that can be used for business and crafts.
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Holding Paper Together
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Staples are made to hold pieces of paper together effectively. An average staple can hold several sheets of paper. There are certain thicker staples, and stronger staplers, that can securely hold a larger stack. It is best to staple pieces of paper together in the upper left hand corner because people in the U.S. traditionally read from left to right starting at the top of the first page. Staples can be lined down the long edge of a stack of paper to form a metal spine, like a booklet.
Copier Uses
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Paper staples also can be installed inside of photocopier machines that are made to accommodate them. If set to do so, they will automatically staple together sheets of paper, so that people don't have to do it manually. Certain copiers may have maximum limits on the number of sheets that can be stapled together, so that paper jams can be avoided. Some copiers have the capabilities to staple documents in a number of different ways, based on the user program, ranging from one side of the paper to any corner of the page.
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Packaging
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Staples can securely close large packages or envelopes. While heavy duty metal packaging staples are often used for these purposes, smaller paper staples may be used on thinner packages or envelopes. This keeps the package from being opened before the addressee receives it. Be aware not to staple the contents of the package along with the edge.
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References
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