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Paper Folders Care and Maintenance
Helpful Maintenance Tips:
Friction Folder Rollers - The rollers on friction fed folders are susceptible to static electricity buildup. This can cause the paper to jam as the sheets will stick together and wrap around the rollers. This is why paper folder maintenance is essential, but easily accomplished with inexpensive roller cleaner, static eliminator and paper folder care.
Think about it…paper being pulled through the rollers in rapid succession is bound to generate that static. Some machines come with an anti-static strip to help reduce this buildup. Nevertheless, using anti-static spray such as “Static Eliminator” will help eliminate this problem.
Ink and talc can also buildup on the rubber rollers. Over time the rollers can also dry out and crack. An easy maintenance solution to this is rubber roller cleaner.
Paper Jams - A consideration when you are purchasing a paper folder is how easy it is to clear out paper jams. This is going to happen to the best of folders, so do some research to find out the options the machine has for getting at jammed paper.
Some machines open-up or release the rollers for easier access to the jammed paper. Others have pop-out cartridges. You might even have a jam detector on the folder which saves you from continuous jamming.
Testing - Not all models are able to handle various paper thickness or coated stock. Carbonless paper, glossy finish or light-weight (like onion skin) sheets can be problematic. If you have such needs then see if you can have a test done. Some better designed folders often have a test-sheet feature.
High-End, Air Feed, Inserter, Sealers - These machines are higher-end and may have special maintenance concerns. Air-feed/vacuum folders use compressed air to pull through the sheets, so you don’t have the same concerns as rubber rollers. Inserters and sealers have functions above and beyond just folding. It’s advisable to ask questions of your customer service representative or dealer. Find out if there are service agreements and training. Doing a little homework up front can save you aggravation later on.
Your best selection and price on paper folders by Martin Yale, Premiere®, MBM, Duplo, Standard, Dahle, and Intimus is Factory Express.
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Friction Folder Rollers - The rollers on friction fed folders are susceptible to static electricity buildup. This can cause the paper to jam as the sheets will stick together and wrap around the rollers. This is why paper folder maintenance is essential, but easily accomplished with inexpensive roller cleaner, static eliminator and paper folder care.
Think about it…paper being pulled through the rollers in rapid succession is bound to generate that static. Some machines come with an anti-static strip to help reduce this buildup. Nevertheless, using anti-static spray such as “Static Eliminator” will help eliminate this problem.
Ink and talc can also buildup on the rubber rollers. Over time the rollers can also dry out and crack. An easy maintenance solution to this is rubber roller cleaner.
Paper Jams - A consideration when you are purchasing a paper folder is how easy it is to clear out paper jams. This is going to happen to the best of folders, so do some research to find out the options the machine has for getting at jammed paper.
Some machines open-up or release the rollers for easier access to the jammed paper. Others have pop-out cartridges. You might even have a jam detector on the folder which saves you from continuous jamming.
Testing - Not all models are able to handle various paper thickness or coated stock. Carbonless paper, glossy finish or light-weight (like onion skin) sheets can be problematic. If you have such needs then see if you can have a test done. Some better designed folders often have a test-sheet feature.
High-End, Air Feed, Inserter, Sealers - These machines are higher-end and may have special maintenance concerns. Air-feed/vacuum folders use compressed air to pull through the sheets, so you don’t have the same concerns as rubber rollers. Inserters and sealers have functions above and beyond just folding. It’s advisable to ask questions of your customer service representative or dealer. Find out if there are service agreements and training. Doing a little homework up front can save you aggravation later on.
Your best selection and price on paper folders by Martin Yale, Premiere®, MBM, Duplo, Standard, Dahle, and Intimus is Factory Express.
Shop for Paper Folders
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