Intimus has a terrific selection of paper folding machines and one of their standout products is the SmartFold 2051. This is a machine that s super easy to operate and it can produce several different fold patterns. It d be a good selection for any office, school, or other organization that needs a versatile, high performance paper folding machine. Keep reading to find out more about this great paper folder.
In the past, paper folders were intimidating machines that required a lot of care and feeding. But that s all changed now with the Intimus SmartFold 2051. This machine couldn t be easier to use. All you need to do is tell the machine what size paper you re folding and which folding pattern you need, and it just goes ahead and does it. You don t need to adjust the fold plates or anything; it is all automatic. The SmartFold 2051 can handle many different sizes and weights of paper, including A4 and letter and legal sized, and from 18 lb. bond to 90 lb. index. It can even deal with stapled documents. As for the fold types, there are seven: letter fold, Z fold, half, double parallel, gate, short z fold, and church. There are also 10 programmable slots for other fold types. Indeed, the SmartFold 2150 can give you just about any fold type you could want and it does it quickly. Depending on the paper used and the desired fold, the machine can fold 3,000 to 15,000 sheets per hour. It is also good for high volume operations. Finally, the Smart Fold 2051 s feed tray can hold up to 500 sheets of paper so you won t have to constantly feed the machine more paper, which will save you time.
One of the most incredible things about the SmartFold 2051 is the price. It is available for less than $3,200.00, which is a very reasonable price for a machine with this many features. In fact, it is about $500.00 less than most of the other comparable machines on the market, so you re definitely getting the most bang for your buck with the SmartFold 2051. It is also cool that the machine is USB compatible. The USB connection enables you to receive software upgrades as well as perform troubleshooting.
One of the SmartFold 2051 s drawbacks is its size. It is an absolutely huge machine, weighing in at over 100 pounds, and measuring two feet wide by four feet long. You ll definitely have to be sure that there s enough room in your workspace before buying this paper folder. Another drawback is that the SmartFold 2051 can t score or perforate paper, which is a feature sometimes found on machines in this class.
There are two other potential weaknesses to this machine that are worth noting. First, this machine is not great at cross folding. We tested its cross folding capabilities (where you fold an already folded document) and found that the fold was not always square. The other potential limitation is that this machine is not ideal for use with high gloss stocks. For that type of application you really need to look at an air feed folder. However, we did have success folding some gloss stocks with this machine by simply turning down the speed.
Overall, the Intimus SmartFold 2051 paper folding machine is impressive, and it would be perfect for almost any setting that needs a commercial quality paper folder that works really fast. It is great that the machine is so easy to use and offers users the chance to program their own folds into the machine. If your company needs a versatile paper folder, give the Intimus SmartFold 2051 a chance just make sure you have enough room for it!
Author Resource:
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for http://www.mybinding.com .He has written over 500 articles on binding machines,binding covers,binders,laminators,binding supplies,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,index tabs, and shredders.
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