The Office Blogger

Intelli-Fold DE-112AF Paper Folder Review

Dave — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:26:03 +0000

If you are considering buying a Dynafold paper folding machine, or any machine for that matter, you should seriously consider the Intelli-Fold DE-112AF (found here). This paper-folding machine has been around for several years now and has proven that it has what it takes to keep up with the competition, and in many situations, surpass [...]

To Stack or Not to Stack – Paper Folding Machine Options

Dave — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:19:55 +0000

If you are a business and plan on folding hundreds to thousands of sheets of paper today, you may want to consider using a paper folding machine equipped with an exit conveyor and stacking wheel. There are many reasons why you might want to consider using one. At ABC Office we offer a great selection [...]

Using a Bill Counter as a Check Counting Machine

Dave — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:21:51 +0000

I recently had a customer call up and ask me what we recommended he use for counting checks. He apparently ran a business and was in a situation where he needed to count the total number of checks at the end of the day. He didn’t need anything too robust and was only dealing with [...]

Continuous Band Sealers – Everything You Need to Know

Dave — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:32:16 +0000

If you are sealing bags on a daily basis and your volume is going up into the hundreds or even thousands per day, you may want to upgrade from your hand sealer and consider using a continuous band sealer (found here). These machines are designed to quickly seal a variety of thermoplastic bags shut at [...]

Solingen Steel vs. High Speed Steel Cutting Blades

Dave — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:42 +0000

We recently had a customer ask us a very good question about some of the cutting blades available for our Triumph stack paper cutters (found here). Many of our Triumph stack cutters are available with either a standard replacement blade or a premium replacement blade. The customer wanted to know the difference. It ends up [...]

Do Biometric Time Clocks Really Work?

Dave — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:24:23 +0000

When it comes to time clocks, the industry has really moved over the last decade from a traditional punch card to a variety of digital options. Some of the most popular digital time clocks include those with biometric finger scanners, proximity card readers and PIN keypads. The technology you use really depends on the business [...]

Formax FD 8500CC Office Paper Shredder Review

Dave — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:50:34 +0000

Paper is abundant in the office. Regardless of the size of the office, all dispose of various documents on a daily basis. One of the best ways to destroy a document is by shredding it with something like the Formax FD 8500CC cross cut paper shredder (found here). This shredder is a workhorse and is [...]

Can Any Laminator Be Used with Photos?

Dave — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:13:17 +0000

I spoke with a customer a few days ago who wondered if any laminator could be used to laminate photos. They had apparently been doing research online and had come across a few photo forums where people were saying you simply couldn’t do it yourself and have the results come out right. It sounded to [...]

Soft Air “Pillow Pack” Option for Minipack Chamber Vacuum Sealers

Dave — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:02:32 +0000

We recently had a customer approach us who was interested in packaging his own pizzas for long term storage using a vacuum sealer. He appreciated the preservation nature of vacuum sealing, but didn’t want his pizzas to be totally crushed by having 99.9% of the air removed. He was in need of a solution to [...]

What Makes the Triumph 4305 Paper Cutter so Good?

Dave — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:26:31 +0000

When it comes to manual stack paper cutters, very few even come close to holding a candle next to the MBM Triumph 4305 stack cutter (found here). This cutter is a third generation manual stack cutter, with its roots coming from the Triumph 3905 and Triumph 4205. There are many reasons why this cutter is [...]