Know When To Fold Them

Folding machines are built to last. But many that were sold in the 1980s don't have the tools needed to handle 21st-century work.

By W. Eric Martin

Folding and printing go hand-in-hand. Rarely is an item delivered from the press to the end user without being manipulated: letters must fit into envelopes; brochures and magazines must be folded before being trimmed; and holiday cards must be made mantle-ready.