Another Bulk Mailing Adventure, Folding, Perforating, Addressing, Inserting, Making Tablets

Wow, this is a long video, just needed to include all the footage of the two days. I forgot to mention in the video that a new Magenta Drum on the Konica Minolta C3070 solved the problem. Lots of printing and finishing processes in this video. Presorted mailings are overwhelming at first but once you do it a few times its not too bad getting it perfect. A time lapse of perforating the cards on the MBO T49 folder. Inserting everything using a 4-pocket envelope inserter.
If anyone does carbonless forms mixed with regular paper let me know how you do it. The only way I can figure it out is to glue them into tablets.
Always a fun day when you are printing stuff!

[@philanderson1200]

My wife doesn’t understand why I watch another printer on KZbin when we own and operate a printing company. I told her, Dan and I enjoy what we do and we don’t see it as working

[@justaprinter]

Agreed! Besides, its enjoyable to watch other people work. :)

[@adomanyarko3227]

This is me currently

[@fairwayformsproductionmgr6611]

Been working in the printing business for a few years now... Love the channel, you have some really good insight. Keep it up!!!

[@justaprinter]

Thank you, glad you enjoy it!

[@pondorbox]

Everytime I receive a new video notification of your channel I'm always excited to watch it especially when it's long and diversified like this one. Thanks Dan to give your time et your effort filming useful and instructive stuff. We all appreciate !

[@justaprinter]

Good to hear. I was feeling bad because it was to long. Thanks!

[@johnelliott0101]

Use to run a Baum 2020 and a four pocket inserter. Retired now. Like your clean shop.

[@elenaparks75]

me and my honey are loving your videos. he likes the technical part of it (the machines), i love your obvious enjoyment of what you do. we're learning so much. more power!

[@justaprinter]

That is awesome! Glad you enjoy them. Thanks!

[@rnollbsd]

36:54 Yeah! Thanks! Binge watching for a few hours. I'm impressed with the cleanliness of your shop.

[@justaprinter]

Thanks for watching! Its not always clean but I do enjoy a clean workspace!

[@pedroleandro9177]

Congratulations my friend! Good Job! Printing is a wonderful ART!

[@justaprinter]

Thank you!

[@TampakRecords]

Nice job....Yeah i m watching all videos from your channel since morning without doing my jobs... this is very interesting.... from INDIA

[@justaprinter]

Thank you so much!

[@qcbabez]

I tear apart books to scan them into my computer to save space... who knew I would love seeing them created!

[@justaprinter]

I tear books apart and scan them too! :) Then I bring them back to life. Thanks for watching!

[@szabolcsschneider9926]

I like your videos, it's keeps me motivating.

[@justaprinter]

Your comments motivate me! Thanks!

[@bobi_rancic]

Very nice combination old and new machine. Good job. Regarding from Serbia.👏💯👌👍

[@justaprinter]

THANKS!

[@gsmith1213]

Nice inserting machine....ran one plus and inkjet machine for years

[@mandapatharam323]

Superb video 😍

[@sheikhrizwan1488]

ENJOYING YOUR VIDEOS :)

[@mikeabc5355]

If you have static problem and don’t want to install humidifier next best thing is to mop the floor with water and downy fabric softener. Or put water and Downy in a spray bottle and spray the floor.

[@justaprinter]

Really? I have never heard that. Interesting, I'll have to remember that!

[@mikeabc5355]

@@justaprinter We used it in video tape manufacturing and it did work for part of the day.

[@polyrythmical]

"I feel dirty, running only one machine" ha.. I love it!... hey, when your stacking two up in your paddy wagon, leave about a 2 inch gap between the stack and treat em separately so you dont pool at the seam.. felt like i had to say some random bs to make myself seem important.. otherwise you blow the doors off productivity for one guy. you'll need to bring someone in to train even only part time so when you get covid your shop can still produce something.

[@justaprinter]

Good point on the two stack of tablets. I'm not too concerned of Covid at this point. It's just not in my nature to take sick time off work. (never have) I'll just quarantine in my press room. :)

[@jamesfgray1]

Another little longevity helping trick. When the job is finished, cycle the machine until the gripper arms (pulls the inserts in to the insert pusher track) as straight up as possible on the insert stroke. This takes the load off of the majority of the springs in the system.

[@justaprinter]

I have heard this and often forget to do it. I need to remember that. Thanks!!

[@mohamed-nirvana19]

very good finishing job

[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@kdw75]

I just found your channel and as another small printer, find them interesting. I sure wish we had an envelope inserter, we do it all by hand. I haven't made it through all of your videos yet, but if you haven't covered it, I would love to hear your back story and how you got into printing.

[@justaprinter]

Great idea, I will have to dig up some photos over the years and give a brief history of the business.

[@algirdassokolnikas4087]

In europe we dont have history of sending newsletter and stuf like that :/ So used envelope inserters are very cheap :D now if you want to get paper bill it cost for you abou 0,5€ internet almost eated that part of printing job in europe :/

[@barnhartequipmentbrentbarn5662]

Call me...... I have a cheap one in my way. 4 station Bell & Howell, you could steal it.

[@hishamadel74]

perfect hard work

[@justaprinter]

It is rewarding, thanks!

[@joshlindsay87]

Great video. Love the insights and always learning something. Today was the correct positioning on tinsel. We typically split the variable documents after merging into sets of press sheets that’ll fit in guillotine e.g 500 SRA3 sheets gives us 1000 A4 letters so a 5000 mailings gets 5 PDFs to print but means that 1-1000 are cut together and can go on top of one another before the next step. Same as postcards 200 SRA3 sheets is 1200 postcards 6up. Might remove the extra thinking that’s needed when cutting them right now. Great video mate 👍

[@justaprinter]

Good idea on splitting the document up! Thank you sir!

[@joshlindsay87]

@@justaprinter no worries. We use a free tool called PDFSam after merging in XMPie.

[@yangliu3905]

It satify I would love to own a business like this.

[@justaprinter]

You can do it. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

[@jamesfgray1]

I couldn't tell in the video so well but I'm sure I heard the click of the pusher fingers hitting the aluminum insert plate. When those fingers drop off the bridge at the back of the insert station, they should land on short black flap springs before the forward stroke to push the inserts into the envelope. Those older pusher fingers are made of metal and will quickly indent that insert plate if they do not. Also, a good practice is to pick up some thin rubber or polyurethane washer to place between the flat springs and the insert plate. This will make that plate last forever. Relatively speaking.

[@justaprinter]

I'll have to look into that. Thanks so much!

[@MIZKhalid]

Folding and Inserting.... I've never seen this close up. Really cool. Hey Dan, could you walk through the folding machine slowly on a different video? I really like the way it works. Amazing... Keep up your great work!

[@justaprinter]

Glad you like the videos. I just posted a video with a bit more about folding. I'll elaborate on it later as well.

[@BlkdoutChevy]

I’m not sure if you’ve mentioned this and feel free to direct me to a video if you have, how do you go about getting a client base and advertising your business? You and time to make something have become my favorites here on You tube and an inspiration.

[@justaprinter]

Word of mouth was best. Lots of people find me from Google searches for local printer too. I also offered a no obligation quote and better solution whenever I saw someone getting taken advantage of from another printer. Fair price and quality go a long way. Thanks for watching.

[@jimingoula2644]

Great channel! I noticed you have a tool to divide paper .(12:36) That’s very convenient and save a lot of counting paper time.Can you tell me what the tool is called? Or is it available on Amazon.

[@justaprinter]

That is called a pad counter. They are handy!

[@nonofurbizroko]

Awesome videos, subscribed, keep them pumpin! Just a quick question, what is the model of your 3-way book trimmer behind the bourg, seems to be nice a machine..?

[@justaprinter]

Its a Challenge CMT 330. I like it, saves a ton of time! Thanks for watching!

[@turnedforgood]

I use the clamp on my paper cutter to smash the perf back down. Then you can fit a lot more in your printer at once. What bulk mailing software do you use for jobs like this? Printer since 1998 and firefighter since 2005.

[@justaprinter]

Printer and firefighter! Nice! There are several of us! I use SmartAddresser for my presort bulk mailing.

[@TheHwnleatherguy]

just a suggestion...... placing strips of carpet up on the walls; especially behind/hear the folder, th collator and booklet maker... behind the the printers... to absorb sound and prevent sound frm bouncing all about the room. alot of hard surfaces,,,,, just a suggestion....

[@justaprinter]

I should do that! Great suggestion especially around my folding equipment!

[@how2374]

Can you do a video explaining how to do bulk mailing? I am interested in learning the process, how is postage purchased? Paid for? And I noticed in one video you drop the letters off and the post office apply postage? Why not get a pitney bowes machine in house?

[@justaprinter]

Great suggestion, I'll work on that! I print the postage on with my mailing permit number and then take to post office. I do have a pitney bowes machines for small mailing of less than 200 pieces.

[@TheHwnleatherguy]

bulk mails makes life easier. NP POSTAGE AFFUIXING!!! you pay dependant on the number of pieces, the weight, the size,,, call your local post office/bulk mailing opggice. applicable on business mailings AND registered non-profits. you must have the appropriate permit number. bulk mailing is a science all its own but can save alot of money in postage. the post office offers classes... theres sdoftware for certifying the mailing and properly sorting the addresses. it does take time but once you start doing it, you save loads on postage... or you pay a mailing service

[@thetwohundred5213]

I'm lazy - would have offset stacked the NCR sets in the delivery - saves using your divider at the end there.

[@justaprinter]

Yes, I do it both ways to keep it interesting. :)

[@jesse818]

How did you setup addresses to align and print three up? Is this software you use?

[@justaprinter]

Yes, I use PDF Snake. Its a simple, cheap adobe acrobat plugin. I love it!

[@OriginalScuddy]

fusion pro would let you print those member cards in 1 pass on the press, Perf 12x18 sheets before printing, using a micro perf. Will change your life.

[@justaprinter]

Yes, I do sometimes perf before printing too. I should bite the bullet and invest in a microperf, I think I have the blade, just need the anvil. I'll look into Fusion Pro. The more frequent these types of jobs occur the more I think about variable data software. Thanks Mike!

[@OriginalScuddy]

@@justaprinter look at made for digital stuff by technifold, best score and microperf for digital.

[@justaprinter]

@@OriginalScuddy Agreed, they make the best. My dream setup is a good old Rosback 220 with Technifold, just can't justify it yet, but I keep my eyes open on the auctions.

[@OriginalScuddy]

@@justaprinter just get the technifold rollers off eBay and install on your mbo. Also w the airfeed on the 1200 or 1250 you should be able to run uncollated sheets. Tray 3 and 4, yellow and white...etc

[@how2374]

@mike what is the full name of the software? Iooked if up on KZbin I'm getting video games.

[@aravindjobs591]

Hi Brother I am Aravind form India I was running in Small Print Shop Printing , Xerox, Spiral Binding, Soft Binding, Hard Binding

[@algirdassokolnikas4087]

what kind machine is in the left of your mailing machine? you use it like table.

[@justaprinter]

That is a mail bagger. It will put books and magazines in a clear bag. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJKkZYOdeNZ2nqs

[@algirdassokolnikas4087]

@@justaprinter it looks like this machine then i saw just a corner of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavMkK2umMaijKM i saw that i auction and think if it works with minolta it will be great to have :) maybe you now something about that machine?

[@user-sf4yz5qt9g]

super profi

[@justaprinter]

You know it!

[@robrocco5420]

8:46 Why not use Aluminum tape like HVAC tape and have it ride along it... like make a flap discharging it

[@justaprinter]

Thats not a bad idea. Thanks!

[@mohamed-nirvana19]

hi i have a copy center. how much does this machine cost

[@justaprinter]

Between $2,000 and $50,000 depending on where you buy it from.

[@keystone1355]

omg Static is the worst man... No good tricks I found for my digital, I just pump the heat and use a humidifier lol

[@justaprinter]

That works. I do like the anti-static units on the new machines. A noticeable difference.

[@hirendhaduk417]

Hello, your videos are very informative the way you explain is brilliant, My self Hiren a graphic designer in print media with more than 6+ years of experience let me know if you are looking any help.

[@justaprinter]

Good to know. Thanks for watching!

[@montystelevision3238]

I wonder how many paper cuts this guy gets

[@justaprinter]

Not to many, you just never run your hand along the edge of the paper.

[@user-sf4yz5qt9g]

have machine good

[@justaprinter]

Great!

[@hasungtv4102]

heloo. how much is 1 bottle of ink?

[@justaprinter]

It depends on the color. They are all availabe with a Google search. I think black is $40, color are around $100

[@hasungtv4102]

@@justaprinter thank you, here(vietnam) i have to buy it for 150USD for black and other colors,

[@ds4668]

Hello? I am from Uzbekistan. I am interesting your business. please show me how to prepare notebook. please all process and how to create design.

[@justaprinter]

There is a lot that goes into that. Watch my video on Book Production.

[@tranturicoh]

Tôi là một ông chủ ở Việt Nam và có 20 nhân viên, tôi hâm mộ cách anh làm việc một mình

[@justaprinter]

Cảm ơn! Nó là niềm vui, nó có thể tốt và xấu.

[@aravindjobs591]

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Hi Dan. I sent you a mail. Let me know if you got it please. Thanks

[@justaprinter]

Received.

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[@justaprinter]

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