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I just looked at the demo video on Duplo's website. That's impressive - actually, it's more in line with what I think I'm looking for than the Baum or Challenge folders. My intent is to purchase a folder, and give it as a donation to a Christian radio station near where I live, since they do so...

Alright, that makes sense. As I think back to my printing career (mainly as a pressman) I now realize most of the tabletop folders my employers had on the floor were air-feed. Robert, point well taken. I think I'm going to be watching for a 714XE - they seem to be very nice units. Again, I'm...

Robert, is your 714 an air feed or a friction feed? I'm noticing that the air feed folders are considerably more expensive than friction feed.

Thank you for that. I've been noticing quite a few Baum 714's on ebay, and on other sites. I was thinking there seems to be a lot of them out there...now I see it's because they've been popular for a long time. I appreciate your comments! ...Doug

Robert, can you name an example of an air feed folder? Just so I can look into it. Thanks. Justin, I'm familiar with the toner cracking problem you're referring to. In the shops I've worked in, the folder operator would fold a simple fold on the right-angle unit, and run a drip of rubbing...

Thanks for your comments, Robert. When you say "friction folders", do you mean all of the tabletop-style folders? And I agree, folding will always require some skill & patience as you say. I'm not really looking for a foolproof machine, but one that will remain manageable for several years with...

First, I do NOT wish to be contacted by sellers pushing their own brand. I'm looking for honest recommendations based on real-world experience, please! I'm looking to purchase a tabletop folding machine that can handle up to and including 11"x17" stock. Most work will be 8.5"x11", and folds...

Hey guys, Thanks for all the great responses. So far the Mitsubishi machine looks really intriguing but I haven't had time to sort through your other recommendations. Brett S, you got the idea I want to get away from poly plates but that's not really accurate. I wanted to arrive at a low-volume...

Hello Armya, I am looking for a new machine. I'm afraid I don't know what you mean by "thermal" or "violet", so I can't answer that portion of your question. Our shop is fairly small so the machine must also be somewhat small - but the machine we're currently using to make poly plates measures...

Hello, I already posted this request over in the "press" category, and I thought I'd post it here in the CTP forum. Hope it's alright to cross-post this! Currently we use an old roll-fed poly platemaker. It works well, but only as long as we dump-and-change chemistry every five weeks or so...

Hello Anthony. This unit looks quite interesting. Do you personally have any experience with it? Why are you recommending it?

Hello, Been quite a while since I posted here. Not sure if this is the right category to post this question - maybe it should be in "prepress". Moderator, please move this question if you think it's appropriate! Currently we use an old roll-fed poly platemaker. It works well, but only as long...

So far I like your approach the best. I agree, trying a different brand might be worth the trouble. Thanks!

No, we haven't tried that. I don't see what switching to rubber based inks would do for us. Can you explain?

Thanks. Dampening rollers are not under suspicion because they're under a year old and stripes are meticulously kept perfect. The ink train rollers, however - that's a different story; they may indeed be old. I had forgotten about the vinegar wash trick. I agree with you that they should be...