IN THIS ISSUE:
• End of October Sale
• PTI Time Clocks
• 206M Paper Folder
• Magnetic Encoders
• I-Bar Shrink Wrap

Welcome to the latest edition of our "Ask Dave" newsletter, dedicated to answering your questions about office equipment and supplies, and providing you with useful answers. Please feel free to forward this issue of Ask Dave to your friends.

This issue will cover several common questions presented by you. We will be discussing our new line of PTI time clocks, the popular 206M paper folder, how magnetic stripe encoders work and will finish the newsletter by answering some questions regarding I-bar shrink wrap machines.

MONTHLY SPECIALS

----October Only Sale----

You still have a few days left to take advantage of our October special. For this month only, Formax paper shredders and bursters ship free. We are also offering a 10% discount on our new line of ABC brand money counters and our entire line of display racks. The sale ends on the 31st, so be sure to place your order today or lock in the price with an official quote. Call one of our customer service representatives with questions (800-658-8788).

FEATURED PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH

----New PTI Time Clocks----

This month ABC Office added a new line of PTI time clocks to its current selection. These new machines include traditional time clocks and our new category of digital/analog wall clocks. These new clocks make it easy and economical to track and log employee time for payroll and other purposes. They look great in almost any work environment. Several can be wall mounted and they are all very easy to set up.

ASK DAVE QUESTIONS

QUESTION:
I am in need of a paper folder that can handle about 4,000 sheets of paper every three to four days. I have already determined that I need something better than an entry-level folder. I don't want anything complicated.

ANSWER:
Folding that much paper will definitely require at least a mid-level machine. I would recommend using the Model 206M paper folder from MBM. This machine is one of the easiest I have ever used. The folding plates are simple to set up and the end result looks great.

The MBM 206M can easily handle the volume you are looking to fold and will be able to accommodate growth later down the line. It includes sensors that will let you know when a jam occurs and is easy to disassemble for cleaning. It can be set up to fold specified amounts of paper and has an LCD panel that indicates how many documents have been folded. A conveyor-style exit tray keeps documents in order.

With free shipping, I think this machine would be a great solution for your folding needs.

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QUESTION:
I have been looking at your MW-3170 magnetic card writer and don't understand what high and low coercivity is. Could you explain this?

ANSWER:
The coercivity is the type of encoding used with a PVC card. Coercivity is also associated with the strength of magnetic intensity used to encode a card. Most readers can read both high and low coercivity cards, but not all writers can write in both.

Low coercivity is generally used in situations where data will be re-written several times over. High coercivity is typically used for long-term encoding.

A good example of a low coercivity card would be a gift card, hotel key, ID card or college ID. The magnetic strip on a low-coercivity card is typically light brown.

High coercivity is traditionally used for credit cards. The stripe on a high-coercivity card is typically dark brown to black.

The MW-3170 can read both high and low, but can only write in low coercivity. You will want to be sure and buy the right kind of cards. Low-coercivity cards can only be encoded low and high-coercivity cards can only be encoded high.

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QUESTION:
If I am only shrink wrapping a couple of CDs a day, do you think your Super-Sealer shrink wrap machines with gun would be adequate?

ANSWER:
Our Super-Sealer shrink wrap machines are perfect for the occasional CD, DVD or box. Once the CD has been encapsulated in plastic, the heat gun takes only a few seconds to shrink the film.

You will, however, want to take into consideration where you will be a few years down the road. If you feel your volume may increase, you may want to invest in a higher-volume machine now rather than purchase another machine in a few years.

A comparable shrink wrap machine that you could grow into, assuming volume needs increase, would be the Mini Plus shrink wrapper. This machine encapsulates and shrinks film around a CD or other object in one pass.


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