Thanks! What kind of lead time did it require? I also wonder if that is still an option in the current paper climate.I've had similar needs in the past. My paper merchant (Lindenmeyr) placed custom orders with the companies that produce standard perf items. It's worked very well both on price and in runnability.
Here's one option: Perforated Paper ShopDoes anyone have a good source for 50k to 100k 13x17 60# with a single perf? Need it for a large variable job.
It varied but it was typically a few weeks. As @jwheeler mentioned BlanksUSA was one I've used, as is Performance Office Papers.Thanks! What kind of lead time did it require? I also wonder if that is still an option in the current paper climate.
Yes, gets slit to 8.5 on the folder. We have been converting customers from 8.5x14 to 8.5x13 wherever possible. 14 inch is such an inefficient sheet for digital. The machine speed is only 10 sheets slower for 17 inch and you get 2-out. So 71ppm vs 122ppm 2-up and slit.Interesting size, does this get cut down?
I have done the same as @MailGuru for large runs, usually for those dang 3 perf 8.5 x 14 jobs.
I have a couple Rolland machines and they run perfs nice and straight even on longer sheets. I wouldn’t want to run 50,000 sheets but for short runs or a few cases at a time they are great. The direct friction feed works just as nice at keeping the lines straight as the air feed with register tape table.Interesting, I have so many devices that can do "micro" perf but they all suck at keeping the long sheets registered. I just picked up a Formax Atlas AS that I will try perfing on it to see how it goes.
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