By Shutterbug Staff

August 2, 2006 — Unibind has announced their Professional Series XU138 Book Creator. This do-it-yourself binding system is said to be perfect for weddings or other special occasions. Priced at $455.00, XU138 binding machine is dubbed the perfect system for photographers to help generate additional income by offering their wedding customers hard-cover 8 ½” x 11” personalized wedding photobooks/albums during or after photographing an event. The wedding party can also quickly create their own wedding photobooks/albums the day of the wedding to give out at the reception using a digital camera, photo printer and Unibind XU138 at the wedding.

Winner of the PMA 2006 DIMA Innovation Award, Unibind’s products let photographers and consumers design professionally-bound wedding photo books in only 30 seconds. For a minimal cost, wedding albums can be made for friends and family for gifts that will be cherished for years to come.

Unibind’s XU138 binding system creates perfectly bound PhotoBooks that will last a lifetime. PhotoBook albums can be created up to 650 pages and come in a variety of colors, including black, light grey, navy, pearl white, wine, camel, ebony; and elegant black leather finish. Books are available with a window (to view the first photo underneath) or without a window, and can be customized with foil stamping.

The Unibind XU138 is available immediately directly from Unibind at $455.00. XU138 includes the binding machine, 2 hardcover PhotoBooks, and software to layout pages. Additional covers will also be available. For more information visit: http://www.unibind.com