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Paper Folder Guide
Why use a paper folder?Paper folders are easy to operate and will save your company a lot of time and money. Folding letters, forms and statements by hand takes a lot of labor hours, is tedious and is the source of numerous painful paper cuts. Paper folders can fold to anywhere from 4,000 to 115,000 sheets per hour depending on the machine you use. It would take a whole department of hourly paid employees to fold that many at that same rate. Paper folders will benefit your company by:
Things to consider before purchasing a paper folder:What type of paper will be used? There are numerous types of thick, thin or glossy paper. Different paper folders models feature different capabilities that affect how it folds paper. Make sure the paper folder you are using wont tear, crease or accordion the paper you use now and in the future. How frequent will the paper folder be used? Some paper folders are built for continual use while others are meant for occasional use. Whether your needs are for mass mailings or for an occasional sheet of paper, be sure you get a folder that will meet your work volume. Is space limited? Some paper folders are small enough to place on your desktop, while other large counters need a countertop. To maximize space for larger counters, you may want to consider mounting your counter on to a wheeled workstation that can be moved to various locations, to save space and to accommodate the workload. Types of paper folders
 Manual setup w/auto-feed folders are practical for medium to high-volume paper folding. Paper is placed in the feeder. The folding plates are manually adjusted to the exact fold-type desired. Motorized friction rollers then pull the paper from the feed tray and fold it to your specs. Manual semi-automatic setup, auto-feed paper folders  The manual semi-automatic setup, auto-feed paper folders is designed for a medium-to- high- volume paper folding workload. Paper is placed in the feeders, and dials are turned to adjust the folder output fold type. Friction rollers automatically pull the paper from the feed tray and run them through the folder. Turning dials to adjust the paper fold makes a semiautomatic folder easier than a folder with manual plates. Auto setup, auto-feed paper folders  Auto-setup/auto-feed paper folders are ideal for medium-to-high-volume paper folding jobs. The paper folder automatically self-adjusts to the type of fold you set. Friction rollers automatically pull paper in from the feed tray and fold it. Air or suction-feed paper folders  Air or suction-feed paper folders are used for medium-to-high-volume paper folding tasks. Air or suction-feed folders use air to advance or float a sheet of paper into the machine. These models are best for folding glossy paper, because friction roller folders cant grip the slick textured paper. Suction-feed folder will work with a wide variety of paper stocks. Paper folders/envelope inserters  For mailings, Paper folders/envelope inserters are best. The unit folds a document then inserts it into an envelope. The process is simple and fully automatic. Its perfect for banks and financial institutions. Folder/Sealers  Our quiet and efficient pressure sealing folder sealers take pressure sensitive forms, like bills, invoices, checks and other material, and fold them for mailing. They fold and finish mailers more rapidly than traditional folder inserters because folder sealers use special pressure sensitive self-mailing paper. They create excellent self-mailing forms. What are the different kinds of paper folds?
Glossary# The pound of paper is the thickness of the paper. Different folders can fold different paper weights. All folders can fold 20-pound paper. Automatic feed The paper folder automatically pulls paper from a pile rather than having the user manually feed each sheet individually. Bottom feed Roller pulls paper from the bottom of the pile rather than the top. This allows you to add more paper while the machine is running. Catch tray Several paper folders have a catch tray. The catch tray grabs or catches the folded papers as they come out of the paper folder. Conveyer belt Some paper folders have a conveyer belt. The conveyer belt carries folded documents out of the paper folder in an orderly manner. Fan (fanning) Fan paper by holding onto a stack of paper with both hands and allowing the stack of paper to slightly angle. Hold the paper and bend it into a U or C shape. While shuffling one end and holding the other end of the paper, it will fan or angle. Fold Range Different folders have different fold ranges. The fold range is the amount and variety of paper sizes a machine can fold. Folding Plate What the paper folder uses to fold paper. Some paper folders must have their folding plates manually adjusted by the user while others automatically adjust. Manual feed Paper loaded into folder manually one sheet at a time. Paper tray Paper is placed in the paper tray before it is folded. Different folder paper trays accept different amounts of paper. Paper weight The weight of a paper is its thickness. Different folders can fold different paper weights. All folders can fold 20 pound paper. Pass When paper runs through a paper machine one complete time. Perforate Some paper folders have a perforating feature. Perforators punch small holes in paper that allow the paper to be torn easily. Bills and checks are typically perforated. Pound The pound of paper is the thickness of the paper. Different folders can fold different paper weights. All folders can fold 20 pound paper. Score Some paper folders have a scoring feature. Scoring paper leaves a crease that allows documents to be easily folded. Skew How well the paper lines up after being folded. Off-skewed documents have the appearance of a crooked fold. Some folders come with precise controls that allow you to adjust the skew. Slit Some paper folders have a slitting feature. Slitters look like a pizza cutter and simply cut paper in half. Stack capacity The stack capacity of paper is the amount of paper that can be placed into the paper tray. Top feed Roller pulls paper from the top of a stack. Most paper folders feature a top feed. | |||||||||
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