Printers, print shops and other users who bind
and produce large numbers of finished documents often use a paper
jogger. This device takes a stack or ream of paper and vibrates quickly
to ensure that all the pages are flush and square. . This article is designed to give you five things to consider when choosing a paper jogger.
Printers, print shops and other users who bind
and produce large numbers of finished documents often use a paper
jogger. This device takes a stack or ream of paper and vibrates quickly
to ensure that all the pages are flush and square. This is a necessary
step before cutting documents or binding documents with a perfect
binding machine or thermal binding system. Joggers can also be used to
prepare documents for punching with a binding machine or to align
stacks of punched paper in preparation for finishing.
If you produce a large number of documents, you could benefit from
using a jogging machine. However, most people don't know the first
thing about this type of equipment. This article is designed to give
you five things to consider when choosing a paper jogger. Here they
are...
How many pages are you going to need to jog at one time?
You can get a jogger with a single bin for up to one ream of paper or
as many as four bins for up to four reams of paper. Depending on the
volume of documents that you are working on finishing, you may need a
smaller machine or something a little bit bigger.
What is the maximum size of documents that you are
planning on binding? Some jogging machines are designed for use with
letter sized sheets while others can hold up to 11" x 17" sheets or 12"
x 18" sheets. If you use large size sheets, you will want to make sure
that you have a machine that can hold them.
Do you ever need to jog odd size documents, envelopes or
magazines? Most of these items will not work in standard joggers. For
organizations that need to deal with large number of envelopes, special
envelope jogging-machines are available. These envelope machines are
often used by organizations that process large numbers of letters or
checks and need to make sure that the items are lined up in the
envelope windows. For companies who jog odd size documents and
magazines, a flat jogger may be ideal. A flat surface jogging machine
required you to hold the documents while they are being jogged. This is
not as efficient for normal letter size paper but allows you to work
with extremely large sheets, magazines, or other odd documents that
need to be correctly aligned for finishing.
Do you need to jog heavy stocks or items with a lot of
static? For heavy four color process printed items and items with a lot
of static, there are machines available on the market that utilize air.
These machines will shoot a burst of compressed air through the bottom
of the documents that works to separate the documents during the
jogging process. This type of jogger is usually more expensive than
other non air assist options but it is also more effective. These
machines usually also require a compressor or source of compressed air.
This is something that is important to note before choosing this type
of machine.
Do you want a desktop or a floor standing unit? When you
look at the different machines that are available you will find that
they come in two different configurations. Desktop units are designed
to sit on a table, desk or counter. Floor standing units will include a
stand that allows them to be used comfortably while standing. Depending
on the space that you have and your budget, you will need to make a
decision between these two options.
These are five things to consider when looking for a paper jogger. As
you look at the different jogging equipment that is available on the
market you will need to balance your organization's needs with your
budget in order to find the best machine for your money.
Jeff McRitchie is the designer and Director of Marketing for MyBinding.com. He has written over 100 articles on binding machines, binding covers, paper joggers,binding supplies,laminators,laminating supplies,paper handling equipments,binders,index tabs, and shredders.
