Small hand fed folder wanted
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Thanks Simon
BigSi
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Maybe if you added a few specs for the folder you are looking for you might get some ideas...(table-top letter size office brochure folder or ???)
Yep your right. Table top would be ideal but would consider larger machines. A4 to A5, A4 to DL. Just your usual basic folds. I'm in New Zealand so something more in this direction would be perfect. Something in Aus? Letter size what is that! LOL
Yep your right. Table top would be ideal but would consider larger machines. A4 to A5, A4 to DL. Just your usual basic folds. I'm in New Zealand so something more in this direction would be perfect. Something in Aus? Letter size what is that! LOL
Something like these may get you started, granted they are low duty solutions...any may be too small, lightweight for your needs? - http://www.amazon.com/b?node=12900731
BigSi
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Something like these may get you started, granted they are low duty solutions...any may be too small, lightweight for your needs? -http://www.amazon.com/b?node=12900731
No these are mostly "office" type machines, and the better/bigger ones are not hand fed. I need a "proper" printers machine (I am a printer). The reason it need's to be hand fed is I crease before folding on my platen (windmill) to avoid cracking on the toner. Thanks anyway. Simon
No these are mostly "office" type machines, and the better/bigger ones are not hand fed. I need a "proper" printers machine (I am a printer). The reason it need's to be hand fed is I crease before folding on my platen (windmill) to avoid cracking on the toner. Thanks anyway. Simon
jotterpinky
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BigSi,
Maybe I'm misunderstanding how you want this to work but we score/crease all the time on either a duplo creaser or heidelberg Cylinder and have no problem running them through our air fed folders. My recommendation is a small tabletop unit from Duplo ( http://www.duplousa.com/products/ProductCategory.aspx?CatName=Folders&CatNumber=7). We have a DF-1200 for small runs and it works fine.
I've never seen a production model that was hand fed but perhaps someone more experienced could chime in here.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding how you want this to work but we score/crease all the time on either a duplo creaser or heidelberg Cylinder and have no problem running them through our air fed folders. My recommendation is a small tabletop unit from Duplo ( http://www.duplousa.com/products/ProductCategory.aspx?CatName=Folders&CatNumber=7). We have a DF-1200 for small runs and it works fine.
I've never seen a production model that was hand fed but perhaps someone more experienced could chime in here.
BigSi
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding how you want this to work but we score/crease all the time on either a duplo creaser or heidelberg Cylinder and have no problem running them through our air fed folders. My recommendation is a small tabletop unit from Duplo (http://www.duplousa.com/products/Pro...rs&CatNumber=7). We have a DF-1200 for small runs and it works fine
Thanks Jotter
Yes I'm sure about 90% of the time a normal air fed folder would be fine. It's just that in about 2 years of hunting I have not found a good quality air fed folder for under about $5000nz. (Not talking about chinese). Would only use about twice a month so can't justify spending much. (only a tiny shop) Something might come up. I would rather get a good quality hand fed machine then a low quality air fed machine. I don't wand to get an office friction feed machine at any price (these are crap).
Thanks again. Simon
Thanks Jotter
Yes I'm sure about 90% of the time a normal air fed folder would be fine. It's just that in about 2 years of hunting I have not found a good quality air fed folder for under about $5000nz. (Not talking about chinese). Would only use about twice a month so can't justify spending much. (only a tiny shop) Something might come up. I would rather get a good quality hand fed machine then a low quality air fed machine. I don't wand to get an office friction feed machine at any price (these are crap).
Thanks again. Simon
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