The Martin Yale 2020VS paper folder takes the great features of the 1217a Autofolder and builds on them by adding a variable speed control.
It is designed for folding a huge variety of paper sizes including letter, legal, 11" x 17", A4 and A3 sized paper. It can even fold many heavy duty cover stocks and index weight papers that will jam if you attempt to run them through other paper folding machines.
These features make the Martin Yale 2020VS an excellent choice for medium to large mailrooms, professional print shops, churches and large organizations.
Strengths / Features:
The Martin Yale 2020VS is capable of handling a huge variety of paper sizes. It can be set up to fold custom sized paper that is as small as 4" x 4" and can fold large documents printed on 11" x 17" and A3 sized sheets. This provides a huge amount of flexibility for producing almost any type of project imaginable with the 2020VS folder.
For organizations that are looking to fold heavy cover weight paper and index stocks the 2020VS is one of the best folders available on the market. This machine has the same great heavy duty feed rollers as are included on the 1217a. These rollers help to ensure that heavy paper stocks feed smoothly through the folder. This allows the 2020vs to deal with stocks as thick as: 90lb cover, 135lb index and 165lb offset. The variable speed control and the large feed rollers also make the 2020vs better suited for handling coated stocks and glossy papers. If you need to run coated or glossy stocks with the 2020vs you will want to turn down the speed to reduce the chance of slippage and paper jams.
Like the 1217a, the Martin Yale 2020vs has a maximum speed of 10,300 letter sized sheets per hour. However, the variable speed control allows you to slow the folder down to a speed of just 3000 sheets per hour when dealing with specialty papers. At top speed, the 1217a is perfect for high volume folding applications. However, it is nice to have the flexibility to slow things down when needed.
The Martin Yale 2020-VS can also produce a huge selection of folding patterns. It can be used to produce a letter-fold, z-fold, half-fold, double parallel fold, cross-fold and baronial fold. Or it can be set up to produce custom sized paper folds if needed.
Weaknesses / Limitations:
In order to feed paper into the 2020vs variable speed paper folder you need to fan out the paper so that the stack of paper feeds into the machine on an angle. Fanning the paper can be a little bit tricky. If you fan the paper too much you may have feeding problems and if you don't fan it enough then you may end up with double feeds. After fanning the paper a few times you should get the hang of it.
The Martin Yale 2020vs is a manual setup paper folding machine. This means that you will need to manually adjust the fold plates into the correct positions to change folding patterns. This can be a little bit difficult especially if you are looking for perfect flush and square folds. If the fold plates are even slightly out of alignment the paper may fold crooked or the folds may be either short or long. If you will need to regularly change folding patterns and your operators are not mechanically inclined, it may be a good idea to look at a larger electronic setup folder such as the Martin Yale 2051.
Unfortunately, the 2020vs does not offer the ability to score or perforate sheets as part of the folding process. For this type of capability it is necessary to look at the larger 959 or 959af paper folding machines.
Recommendation:
The 2020vs paper folder is ideal for professional print shops, churches, schools and mailrooms that are looking for a machine to handle all of their folding needs.
This machine can handle heavy weight paper stocks, glossy and coated papers as well as large sheet sizes. This makes it ideal for production use and for organizations that demand versatility from their equipment.
The only drawbacks to this machine are that it requires fanned paper, manual setup and cannot be used to perforate or score. If you can live with these minor limitations, then the Intimus 2020vs is for you.
Overview:
The Martin Yale 4200 heavy duty paper jogger is designed for jogging tab cards, envelopes, checks, collated sets, forms and documents that need to be cut, bound, folded or run through any piece of finishing equipment.
This machine helps to remove static buildup from printed pages, and aligns documents and sheets for processing. It can also be used to increase productivity when handling both ingoing and outgoing mail by helping to ensure that documents are properly aligned in their envelopes.
The Martin Yale 4200 is a rugged and industrial quality paper jogging machine that is designed for large mailrooms and professional printing applications.
Strengths / Features:
The Martin Yale 4200 is ruggedly constructed of metal components. Although the jogging tray used to be made of wood it is now made of heavy duty steel for increased durability. This paper jogger is designed for high volume use in professional printing and mail handling applications and should have no problem with daily usage.
Unlike the smaller 400 series Martin Yale Jogging machine the 4200 includes an adjustable speed feature that allow you to adjust the jogging process to fit the types of materials that you are jogging. This allows you to increase the speed for larger sheet sizes and reduce the speed for smaller sheets and heavier stocks. It is important to try and adjust the speed of the 4200 so that each sheet of paper is vibrating individually as this will yield the best results.
The Martin Yale 4200 paper jogger also includes the ability to adjust the angle of the jogging bin. Under normal circumstances the jogging bin should be placed in the upright position. However, it can be tilted for crisscross jogging of collated sets and other similar options.
As compared to the Martin Yale 400 paper jogger, the 4200 has a much larger jogging tray. The tray is 3" deep and is designed for handling large stocks such as 11" x 17" and 12" x 18" papers. This is ideal for a production printing environment where digital sheets sizes are commonly used.
Weaknesses / Limitations:
Unlike the Martin Yale 400 paper jogger which has metal plates on each side of the paper that is being jogged, the Martin Yale 4200 is open on the front. There is a small metal stop to help prevent the paper from vibrating out of the jogging bin. However, if you are not careful it is possible for the top of large sheets to fall forward in the jogger causing problems. When jogging larger sheet sizes it may be advisable to tilt the jogging bin back slightly and to watch the jogging process to make sure that you don't have this problem.
Like all paper joggers, the Martin Yale 4200 uses vibrations to complete the jogging process. However, these vibrations can cause problems with the equipment and your work table over time. It is important to check the bolts and screws on both the jogger as well as the table that you are using every few months to ensure that nothing is working its way loose. It is also a good idea to make sure that no other equipment is on the table or work surface with a heavy duty paper jogger such as the 4200. If other equipment is on the same table as the jogger the vibrations can potentially cause damage or in severe cases cause your equipment to vibrate off the table.
In order to reduce vibrations the Martin Yale 4200 should be placed on a heavy duty work surface that is rated to hold up to 500lbs. This will help to provide stability to the jogger and will increase safety. Some users also choose to place their paper joggers on a slice of carpet to reduce the transfer of vibrations from the machine to the work surface and to reduce noise.
Recommendation:
The Martin Yale 4200 paper jogger is an incredibly versatile paper jogging machine.
It includes a variable speed setting, a large heavy duty metal jogging tray and the ability to adjust the angle of the jogging bin. All of these features are designed for helping to customize the settings of the jogger for the specific items that you are jogging.
This makes the Martin Yale 4200 an excellent choice for large mailrooms, commercial printers, binderies and industrial users who need a machine that is both feature rich and dependable.