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Authorized Standard Horizon dealer for the BQ-P65 tabletop perfect binder. Cover, tape, and pad binding, 22 second cycle, integrated fume extraction. Michigan and Great Lakes install, operator training, financing, and factory trained service since 1984.
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Horizon BQ-P65 tabletop perfect binder. Fully automatic tabletop binder for in-house manuals, reports, softcovers, and pads with cover, tape, and pad modes.
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Overview
The BQ-P65 is the compact Horizon binder for offices, in-plants, and small binderies that need clean spines without a floor-model system. Guided controls and an integrated fume extractor make it practical in occupied workspaces.
Hot-melt cover binding is the primary path; tape and pad modes add versatility for office and short-run finishing. For production-volume digital books, step up to the Horizon BQ-160, the BQ-280 PUR, or the BQ-300.
Key features
- Cover binding, tape binding, and pad binding modes
- Hot-melt glue system with automatic clamp/nip adjustments by mode
- Integrated fume extraction for office-friendly use
- Simple control panel for short training time
- Book blocks up to about 25 mm thick (confirm on current factory sheet)
Specifications
| Binding Types | Cover Binding / Tape Binding / Pad Binding |
| Glue Type | Hot Melt |
| Book Block Size | Max 315 × 210 mm (12.4” × 8.2”) Min 210 × 148 mm (8.3” × 5.9”) |
| Book Block Thickness | Up to 25 mm (0.98”) |
| Cover Size | Max 315 × 445 mm (12.4” × 17.5”) Min 210 × 297 mm (8.27” × 11.70”) |
| Cover Weight | 82-210 gsm (22-60 lb) |
| Glue Temperature | 130-150°C (266-302°F) |
| Cycle Speed | 22 seconds per cycle (Cover Binding) |
| Voltage / Frequency | Single-phase 115 V or 220-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Rated Current | 115 V: 10 A / 220-240 V: 5 A |
| Dimensions | W600 × D615 × H270 mm (23.7” × 24.3” × 10.7”) |
| Machine Weight | 48 kg (106 lbs.) |
Specs can vary by configuration and options. Confirm against the factory sheet for the serial and options you order.
Why buy from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho is an authorized Standard Horizon dealer based in Grand Blanc, Michigan. We sell, install, train operators, and service Horizon finishing equipment across Michigan and the Great Lakes. You get multi-brand advice (we also carry Challenge, Morgana, Graphic Whizard, and others), written quotes, financing and leasing, trade-in options, and factory trained service, not a crate and a tracking number. Call 1-800-343-4231 or request a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the BQ-P65 and a PUR perfect binder?
The BQ-P65 binds with hot melt EVA glue at 130 to 150 C. PUR binders use polyurethane reactive adhesive, which holds better on coated and digital stock but needs different handling and cleanup. Mid-State Litho sells both. The Horizon BQ-280 PUR is the PUR machine in the same family.
How thick a book can the BQ-P65 bind?
Up to 25 mm (0.98 in) book block thickness. Book blocks run from 210 x 148 mm up to 315 x 210 mm, with covers up to 315 x 445 mm.
Can the BQ-P65 run in an occupied office?
Yes. It has integrated fume extraction and runs on single phase 115 V at 10 A, or 220 to 240 V at 5 A.
How long does one book take?
22 seconds per cycle in cover binding mode.
What do I move up to when this machine is too small?
Mid-State Litho also carries the Horizon BQ-160, BQ-280 PUR, BQ-300, and BQ-500. Call 1-800-343-4231 and we will size the next machine against your monthly book count.
Related equipment and supplies
Related: perfect binders · BQ-270V · EVA perfect binders · binding glue · Horizon equipment.
Ready to size this machine for your stock and monthly volume? Call 1-800-343-4231.
We deliver it, install it, train your team and keep it running.
This is not a drop-ship. Our factory-trained technicians install on site, train your operators, and back it with same-day and next-day service across Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Install & train
On-site setup and operator training included.
Same / next-day service
Fast response across the Great Lakes.
Precision machining
Replacement parts fabricated in-house.
Financing
Lease and purchase options available.