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HS-3000-GC8 Gutter Cut 8-Up Business Card Slitter
Made in the good ‘ol US of A, this gutter cut model is durable and quick to set up. The HS-3000-GC8 Gutter Cut 8-Up Business Card Slitter is fast and will slice all weights of stock accuratelly – including raised letter. Plus, the semi-self sharpening blades allow for little routine maintenance.
How is it Used?
In less than five minutes, you will have knocked out 1,000 cards. You’ll take your 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheets, place them in the HS-3000-GC8, turn a couple handles, and your 2″ x 3 1/2″ cards will stack in trays. This model also features an adjustable guide to save an off register job.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The HS-3000-GC8 Gutter Cut 8-Up Business Card Slitter is $3,495 at Lloyd’s. Plus, we’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
Busting UV Coating & Print Finishing Myths
Scads of business leaders make strategic decisions on myths rather than facts, wasting both profit and productivity opportunities.
Take print finishing technologies, for instance: With UV coating’s popularity on the rise (double-digit growth in the last 10 years, in fact), misinformation abounds. Throw green printing concerns in the mix (plus the health of your pocketbook), and it’s no wonder many of you are confused.
In a recent article for Products Finishing Magazine, Gary Cohen separates fact from fiction, debunking five UV coating myths.
While Gary makes strong points on all five counts, we’ll focus on the two we hear most often:
Myth One: UV Materials are Dangerous
The reality? UV coatings are actually much less toxic than solvent-based and even some water-based coatings. What’s more, it boasts low toxicity, emits little or no volatile compounds into the atmosphere, is not regulated as hazardous waste and does not cause cancer, as previously thought.
In addition to not being absorbed through the skin, UV materials have very low vapor pressures, which means you’re unlikely to inhale the stuff. In other reports, we read UV coatings can even be recycled as a “mixed waste.”
Bottom line? UV coating is safe.
Myth Two: UV Equipment is Too Expensive
It’s the typical technology scenario: A new equipment comes out on the market, and, over time, prices drop as it becomes more common-place. Likewise, UV equipment costs have dropped significantly in the last few years.
Pricing aside, it’s interesting to note that UV’s fast, no-heat drying capabilities require less space and less energy, which invariably translates into increased uptime, productivity, and profits (plus lower inventories, to boot).
Lloyds of Indiana offers entry-level UV equipment for less than $15,000 — a very fair investment for the costs savings and versatility it provides.
As we dig into industry reports like Gary’s, we find UV coating consistently comes out on top as the most economical and environmentally-safe print finishing solution.
Formax FD 340 Tabletop Document Folder
Flexible, accurate and operator friendly: three words often used to describe the Formax FD 340 Tabletop Document Folder. With the same reliability customers have found in more production heavy Formax products, this compact folder is fit for the office. Maybe your office?
How is it Used?
Take your project sheets, (any standard paper up to 17″ x 12.25″) and drop them into the feeder tray of the Formax FD 340 Tabletop Document Folder. Choose one of six popular folds and press start on the user friendly control panel. Do you have 12,000 sheets in your project? They’ll be done in an hour. The telescoping outfeed stacker will allow you to refill your coffee as it cuts down on unloading time and ensures that the forms remain in a neat and sequential order.
Could it get any easier? Well, it might if you added the optional semi-automatic Dedicated Multi-Sheet Feeder. This extra is designed with an independent skew adjuster, side guide adjuster and paper sensor which allow operators to accurately fold stapled and unstapled sets of precollated documents with up to three 20# (75gsm) sheets.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Formax FD 340 Tabletop Document Folder is $2,335.50 at Lloyd’s with a one-year warranty. Plus, we’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
HS-3000-GC12 Gutter Cut 12-Up Business Card Slitter
This gutter cut model is a step up from the rest. Not only is it fast, but the HS-3000-GC12 Gutter Cut 12-Up Business Card Slitter will slice all weights of stock accurately, including raised letter. Did I mention that it’s user friendly and quick to set up?
How is it Used?
I’m really not sure it could get much easier. You’ll take your 9″ x 12″ sheets, place them in the HS-3000-GC12, turn a couple handles, and your 2″ x 3 1/2″ cards will stack in trays. In five minutes or less, you can knock out 1,000 cards. This model also features an adjustable guide to save an off-register job. Plus, there’s no routine maintenance required. Awesome.
And How Much Does it Cost?
The HS-3000-GC12 Gutter Cut 12-Up Business Card Slitter is $3,595 at Lloyd’s. Plus, we’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
Voyager Supreme Tabletop Display with Graphics
Like its little brother the Voyager Mini, the Voyager Supreme Tabletop Display with Graphics makes life simple. You’ll love its lightweight design and the fact that all you need to do is open it up to start your sales pitch. The setup and guesswork of where to place your graphics will already be done.
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How is it Used?
Work with Lloyd’s of Indiana to produce the graphics at the correct dimensions and you’ll be ready to hit the road with the Voyager Supreme Tabletop Display with Graphics. Plus, you could make it pop a little more with an optional header. It’s only 24″ h x 64″ w when unfolded. Store your materials in the display case and cart it around with no problem — it weighs less than 9 pounds!
And How Much Does it Cost?
The Voyager Supreme Tabletop Display with Graphics is $549 at Custom Print Products; optional header is extra. We’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
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