| Envelope stuffing businesses that will get higher paying | | | | load the machine continuously with one to ten sheets |
| clients are the one that can get jobs completed quickly | | | | of paper, depending on the model. In most cases, as |
| and error-free. If you are folding and stuffing | | | | many as 100 envelopes can be loaded into the |
| envelopes by hand, you may find that it becomes | | | | machine. These machines are usually less expensive |
| increasingly difficult to keep up with companies that | | | | than fully automated models. With hand fed machines, |
| use technology to their advantage. | | | | you must stay by the machine to ensure continuous |
| Investing in a quality automated folding and inserting | | | | production. |
| machine is advisable for all envelope stuffing, or direct | | | | Another important consideration is the fold type of the |
| marketing, companies. These machines have | | | | machine. Some machines have multiple attachments |
| numerous features and methods that get the job done | | | | so you can produce single, double or triple folded |
| as quickly and efficiently as possible. Because of these | | | | mailers. These are ideal for companies that have |
| options, you have numerous things to consider before | | | | clients with different fold style preferences. |
| investing in your machine. | | | | Many of the more expensive machines offer other |
| The first thing you must consider is how much money | | | | features that address and seal the envelopes. While |
| and space you have for the machine. Some folding | | | | this may seem like a necessary feature, it can spell |
| and inserting machines can fit on a small table. These | | | | trouble for your business. You have the opportunity to |
| are usually the least expensive, but can usually only | | | | inspect the quality of each mailer if you address and |
| fold from one to three sheets of paper at a time. | | | | seal the envelope yourself. As you seal the flap, you |
| Other machines are the same size as a full sized floor | | | | can take a quick look at the visible part of the flyer to |
| model office copy machine. These machines are the | | | | ensure it is properly aligned. When you use an |
| most expensive, some of which can cost as much as | | | | automatic address and seal feature, you lose this |
| $20,000. Some of these can copy, collate, fold and | | | | opportunity. |
| insert large packets of paper. | | | | Some folding and inserting machines have optional |
| Once you decide on those factors, you have to | | | | stamp printing software. This option will save you time |
| decide if you want a fully automated machine or a | | | | since you won't have to put the stamp on by hand. |
| hand fed machine. The kind you choose should | | | | You will have to join an automated postage service to |
| depend upon your main type of mailer and the amount | | | | use this feature. Some clients may not want you to |
| of time you have to spend for each job. | | | | use these programs, as they may prefer the |
| A fully automated machine allows you to load | | | | personalization of having an actual stamp on their |
| anywhere from 100 to 10,000 sheets of paper and | | | | mailers. |
| envelopes into the machine at one time. If you decide | | | | Even a simple, basic machine can benefit most |
| on this type of machine, you must ensure that you | | | | envelope stuffing businesses. This is especially true |
| place the paper and envelopes in the machine properly | | | | when you consider the amount you make per hour |
| or all of the materials may be ruined. | | | | doing all the work by hand and the amount you make |
| A hand fed folding and inserting machine allows you to | | | | with automated assistance. |
