The color was as expected and it's the right kind of binder - meant to be labeled and reused and looks like it will hold up well throughout the school year might even make it through 2!
I scan and enlarge each page of instruction to 8.5 x 11" so they are much easier to read and can be kept with other sets of instructions where I can find them. I do this for instructions for kitchen appliances electronic devices my electric typewriter my indoor vacuum outdoor power tools etc. I enclose each page (enlarged to 8 1/2" c 11") in a medium or heavy duty sheet protector and this protects the instructions from damage. This works very well for me.