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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3904469, member: 19165"]Two solutions for this: first, they make square crimping staplers. These shape the prongs so that they lay flat, and won't damage the plastic pages. This would be easiest, but requires you purchase a new stapler. </p><p><br /></p><p>Second, as Islander mentioned, you can flatten the staples with pliers. This is what I do, and it has worked well for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would highly advise against using tape for a long term storage, because the plastic and glue of tape will give off gasses. You can purchase archival tape, which won't offgas, but I'm not sure how expensive that is. If you go the tape route, you absolutely must invest in archival quality tape.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3904469, member: 19165"]Two solutions for this: first, they make square crimping staplers. These shape the prongs so that they lay flat, and won't damage the plastic pages. This would be easiest, but requires you purchase a new stapler. Second, as Islander mentioned, you can flatten the staples with pliers. This is what I do, and it has worked well for me. I would highly advise against using tape for a long term storage, because the plastic and glue of tape will give off gasses. You can purchase archival tape, which won't offgas, but I'm not sure how expensive that is. If you go the tape route, you absolutely must invest in archival quality tape.[/QUOTE]
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