Office Equipment Blog from Office Zone

Paper perforator machines punch tiny holes in a sheet of paper in a straight line. Paper perforators are typically used for creating coupons, ads, tickets, mailers and more. The spacing of the perforations may be adjusted on some machines by simply changing out the perforating wheel. This procedure then alters the perforations per inch. The more perforations per inch, the easier it is to tear the paper apart.

Paper scorers simply put a crease in a sheet of paper. These machines are also helpful when folding paper. When using a paper scorer, pressure is applied on the paper with a grooved disc. The result is a sheet that’s easily folded in a specified area. Scoring machines are commonly used to make greeting cards, mailers, table tent ads, tent-style business cards, occasion cards, promotional tickets etc.

Corner rounders simply cut the corners off of paper and other similar materials. You can use a round cornering machine with scrap booking projects, playing cards, photographs, business cards, greeting cards and more.

Some industrial-strength corner rounders can even slice the corners off of hundreds of sheets of paper at a time. Some unique models will cut through aluminum.

Office Zone has created a unique, useful corner rounder guide that will help

you choose the best corner rounding machine for your needs. The guide helps you find answers to some common questions that you may have before buying a corner rounder. Some of these include:

• What corner diameter do you prefer?

• How often will you use your corner rounder?

• How many sheets would you like to cut at a time?

• Will you be cutting anything other than paper?

And, if you don’t find the answer to your question in our guide, you’re always welcome to contact Office Zone’s customer service department for more help.

The answers to these questions depends on the size of the documents you need to laminate, and the volume you plan to laminate. Traditionally, most of our customers have used pouch laminators for small documents and roll laminators for large.

This notion is still true to a certain extent, but volume also plays a key role. You may laminate smaller documents on a roll laminator, but just a lot more at a time. If you plan to laminate a few small items on a periodic basis, then a pouch laminator is the recommended choice simply because you will and save yourself a sizeable amount of film.

A roll laminator also takes up a lot more space than a pouch laminator. The methods used between the two machines are somewhat different, but the end result is essentially the same.

We know budgets are tight right now for office equipment, and at Office Zone we are doing everything possible to help you save money. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our new listing of cheap office equipment that’s not only friendly to your budget, but provides a tremendous value as well.

The list of discounted office equipment includes paper shredders, paper cutters, binding machines, laminators, automatic paper folders and more. Be sure to browse through our new, large selection of affordable office equipment today. And, if you’re looking for something that’s not on our list, you can always contact our customer service department to request competitive pricing on almost any item.

Paper joggers are a relatively unknown, yet highly useful piece of office equipment. Joggers help you keep stacks of paper organized, and they make it much easier to bind documents with a binding machine. You will also find much lot easier to cut a large stack of paper, thanks to the help of a paper jogger.

When paper is pulled through a copy machine or laser printer, it’s typically sitting in a jumbled pile. A paper jogger will square things up in a matter of seconds. The jogger simply shakes the stack of paper in a tray until each sheet aligns perfectly with the next. It basically eliminates the time needed to tap a stack paper on a table.

Paper joggers are a popular item with copy shops, schools, and offices that bind several documents. We sell a wide range paper joggers from low-volume desktop models to standalone industrial-grade units.

Some bill counters may be used to count items other than money. Some models can count coupons, tickets, ribbons, cards and other similar products made of

paper. All you need to do is reference the specifications of the automatic bill counter and verify the minimum and maximum note size the machine can handle. If your ticket or coupon falls within those dimensions, you probably should be fine.

Document binding machines are a convenient and relatively inexpensive way to punch and bind a wide variety of documents, reports, proposals, school assignments, books and more. It just makes sense to handle your binding jobs in-house instead of outsourcing. That can be quite expensive.

However, a good, quality binding machine requires an investment of at least a few hundred dollars. These include models constructed mainly of metal parts engineered to handle heavy or consistent use. Most offices operate on a pretty tight budget, so you want your new binding machine to last a reasonable amount of time.

Initially, it can be a little overwhelming finding the right binding machine for your office, especially when there are dozens of different binding styles to choose from. The important thing to keep in mind here is machine specifications and ratings. It’s best to purchase a binding machine that’s rated to handle the volume of paper punching and binding you plan to do.

At Office Zone, we advise our customers to obtain a model that’s rated to handle a slightly higher work load than they anticipate. When you operate your binding machine under the manufacturer’s specifications, you put less strain on its moving parts, and other components subject to wear and tear.

We also highly recommend that you clean your binding machine from time to time. That means periodically checking the waste catch tray for punched chad, and then discarding all unwanted material. It’s also a good idea to ensure that all of your office staff are adequately informed and trained to use the machine before they begin their next binding project. And, if you ever experience problems with your binding machine, you can always contact our service technician who can help you solve most binding machine technical issues.

Office Zone offers other ideas, tips and suggestions on this page to help you extend the life of your binding machine in our Binding Machine Resources department.

Do you want to save money and create your own business cards in-house? To start, you need desktop publishing software, a computer, paper and a printer. You will then design and print your cards. There are three popular business card templates available. These are eight-up, 10-up and 12-up patterns. These are bundled with your desktop publishing software.

The eight-up business card pattern produces eight cards on a single sheet of paper, the 10-up creates 10, and the 12-up makes 12. One important thing to keep in mind here: The 10-up pattern is more universally compatible with most computer printers. Some printer models are not capable of printing all of the cards in a 12-up pattern.

Next, you will need a business card cutter. Business card cutting machines are the ideal tool to help you create business cards in a short amount of time. Business card cutters, also known as business card slitters, are compact and typically fit on the top of your desk. The model you choose will largely depend on the amount of cards you need to create and the type of paper you use. If you plan to produce only a few hundred cards a month, then a manual hand crank business card cutter such as the Cardmate should suffice.

Most business card cutters use friction to pull in and cut the paper. Glossy paper has the tendency to slip on the rubber friction wheels in the cutter, thus causing a paper jam. It is a good idea to use paper that is less glossy or slick. It’s also a good thing to know that most business card cutter models will accept up to certain paper thicknesses. Be sure the machine you purchase will handle your desired business card stock. And, be sure to take a look at our large business card cutter model selection today.

Ad you probably know by now, Office Zone offers a wide selection of office machines and other brand-name office products. But did you also know that you can save a significant amount of money with our clearance and overstock office machine inventory? Popular models are heavily discounted, and are a great way to stretch your office expense budget.

For example, you can view the latest discounts and deals on our clearance paper shredders here. This page displays a list of popular models with a sale price. If you don’t like the price advertised, you can always click on our Make an Offer button and suggest a price. Office Zone considers and responds to all reasonable offers.

We’re often asked if a common hairdryer can be used to melt down shrink wrap film instead of a heat gun. You can certainly try it, but you will most likely be frustrated with the results. You see, the maximum temperature for a hairdryer is 140 degrees Fahrenheit. If your hairdryer crept one degree higher than 140, the machine would burn your skin.

A heat gun will warm up to a toasty 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Definitely not something intended for hair styling! A heat gun is designed to warm up quickly and shrink down the film that is wrapped around the product in the shortest amount of time possible.

The HotShot Shrinkwrap Heat Gun by Traco is a proven, industrial-strength heat gun that will melt down almost anything including PVC and Polyolefin films. This compact, easy-to-use shrink wrap gun will quickly wrap gift baskets, fruit baskets, DVDs, CDs, boxes, a wide variety of food products, and more.

The HotShot Shrinkwrap Heat Gun features variable temperature controls to get the job done fast. Because heat guns are so compact, it is easy to reach difficult places such as corners and other hard-to-reach areas.