How to Fold Digital Printing Jobs Fast Without a Folding Machine
Posted by Andre Palko on Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Using your folding machine for digital, short-run jobs can be a nuisance. It often takes longer to set up the folder than it takes to run the job. And if your folder operator makes a mistake, an entire digital print job can be ruined in the blink of an eye!
Here's how to fold these jobs fast without use of a folder. The technique works best on cover stocks, from around 6-7 pt. and up. The job has to be pre-scored in some fashion, whether on a scoring machine, printing press or hand creaser.
Once you get the hang of it, you'll find it simple to fold hundreds of printed brochures in just minutes. This is especially useful when dealing with lots of short printing runs that have different trim sizes.