A stapler is a mechanical device that joins pages of paper or similar material by driving a thin … A staple gun is usually a heavier duty, hand-held device; it can be strictly … due to the prevalence of staple removers and the general lack of knowledge

You can use Staples standard staples with all common office staplers, including both hand and electric staplers. Each staple has a 1/4-inch leg length, and each strip has 210 staples, so the staples conform to standard-size specifications.