As tax season approaches, there is certainly an influx of necessary paperwork. Here at ABC Office, we strive to make your life easier. This is why we offer a wide selection of paper handling products. These machines will help simplify your financial procedures, as well as aid in preventing problems due to missing or misplaced paperwork.

Letter Openers

We have a large array of electric letter openers. These letter openers can drastically decrease the amount of manual labor required to go through all of your company’s correspondence. Ensure that important letters don’t slip through the cracks by making them far more efficient to review.

Paper Folders, Counters, and Joggers

All of these machines are designed to simplify the organization of data in your office. Whether you need papers to be folded, counted, or compiled, these machines are used to streamline the organization of data in your office. These can make it much easier to organize files, as well as ensure that you have all of the necessary paperwork for your taxes. Proper organization can be extremely time-consuming, but it can make your life much easier in the long run.

Paper Hole Punches

Paper hole punching machines can help you keep necessary files together. Binding large bundles of paper together can prevent the loss of important documents. Paper hole punching machines greatly increase the efficiency of binding procedures, as well as simplify the organization process.

UV Coating Machines

UV coating machines provide a layer of protection to your documents. They prevent damage caused by the UV rays that come from the sun. These machines can be vital in protecting documents prior to storage.

There are many ways to improve the efficiency of data storage in your office. Our wide array of machines will allow you to complete all of your tax-related paperwork with plenty of time to spare. To learn more about how these machines can benefit your business, as well as aid in the completion of taxes, contact us at ABC Office today!

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Medical and X-Ray Chart Holders

The HIPAA Act enforces strict standards that protect patient health information. (HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.) Through the HIPAA Act, patient information must be properly secured, stored and destroyed. Our line of HIPAA Compliant medical and x-ray chart holders allow you to be in compliance with the act and protect your patient’s health information. We carry a variety of attractive, well built, wooden chart holders that will look great in any office.

Medical charts and files are a part of daily life in a hospital or doctor’s office. Easy access to medical charts and files is critical to a smooth-running facility. One great way to keep charts readily available, while at the same time protecting patient information, is by using the Wooden Mallet CH 14-1 wall-mounted chart holder. This chart holder is gorgeous, extremely well made and can be mounted just about anywhere on a wall. Pockets measure in at 12 1/2″ wide by 2″ deep. This chart / file holder is predrilled and includes hardware for easy wall mounting. The oak design is stunning and the solid front panel keeps sensitive information well hidden. This rack looks great and is extremely functional. Hang several of these together for additional pockets!

High Security Paper Shredders

High security and specialty paper shredders are designed to shred sensitive and top secret documents. These shredders are ideal for hospitals, government, military and any business that needs to securely shred documents. We have a wide selection of high security paper shredders, with one that will meet your needs.

Office Chairs and Seating

From traditional to modern, we have dozens of options for reception chairs, sofas, and loveseats. Our modular seating options make it easy to fit comfortable furniture into any sized space and can be reconfigured as your needs change.

Glove and Tissue Box Holders

If you are looking for a way to make your office or lobby more professional, you should consider using one of our high-quality wood glove and tissue box holders. These holders can be used to either cover a tissue box or hold one for wall mounting purposes. Our wood tissue box holder some in dark red mahogany, light oak and medium oak finishes and feature ?? oak sizes. Few tissue box holders and covers hold up as well or look as good as these.

Our glove and tissue box holders are also commonly used in hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical facilities for holding latex and plastic gloves. Mounting these glove box holders to the wall make gloves easy to access and use.

If you want to be able to create your own in-house business cards quickly and efficiently, I recommend you use a business card slitter. These slitters are far faster than using a pair of scissors or a pair cutter and create straight and accurate lines every time. One of the most affordable ways to do this is by using the the Akiles Cardmac Plus Electric and Manual Business Card Slitter.

I would like to cover exactly how the Cardmac Plus Business Card Slitter works. To begin with, this is a 10-up business card cutter. That means that it will cut 10 total business cards from a standard 8 ½” x 11″ sheet of paper. Ten up and 12-up are the two most common cutting patterns. There are 10-up business card templates available online in the event you don’t already have one. We also offer a 10-up templates.

Most people simply use their own computer and laser / inkjet printer to create the business cards. Using a 10-up template, data is entered such as contact information, logo and other pertinent information. Once these have been printed out, the can be cut down on the Cardmac Plus. Most people print their cards out on standard paper or light card stock. The Cardmac Plus can cut paper up to 350 GSM

Using the Cardmac Plus is extremely easy and anyone should be able to use it.

Creating a business card on this machine takes two steps. First you load your paper vertically in the machine and it will automatically feed it through the slitters. Once the paper has made its way through, you can take the two cut columns (two columns of 5 cards each) and insert them horizontally into the machine. This is where the sheets are cut into individual cards. I have used this machine and it is remarkably easy to use and I personally feel that the results turned out very well.

Here is a video demo of the Cardmac Plus business card cutter in action.

The Cardmac Plus is a great way to create custom business cards at a low economical price. For this price, and considering what you would otherwise have to pay at a print shop, this handy device will quickly pay for itself. You also can’t overlook the convenience factor on this machine. You can make your own business cards on the fly. You won’t ever have to worry about running out. While people may say business cards are a thing of the past, the fact is that they are still commonly used and won’t be going away anytime soon.

Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-658-8788 for with any questions you may have about this machine. A comparable machine to the Cardmac Plus is the Akiles CardMac Pro. You can find our entire selection of business card slitters here.

The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1  high-volume, quality coil binding machine engineered to withstand heavy use throughout the workday. We rarely receive complaints from customers about the Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1

Over the years, however, I have been very impressed with how Akiles has been able to design a binding machine that has so many features to offer for such a modest price. When I entered the document finishing industry over 12 years ago, Renz was pretty much the dominant force in high-end coil binding machines. That prominence has changed since then, thanks to the determination of the product engineers from Akiles. They have not only successfully competed in the document binding machine market, but have surpassed their competition in several key areas.

Most coil binding machines punch round holes. The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1 does not. This unique electric coil-binding machine actually punches out oval-shaped holes with its built-in electric punch. This slight modification in hole design dramatically speeds up the coil insertion process. This allows for slightly more space for the coil to move within and reduces the frustration often encountered when coil and punched paper don’t always exactly match up. The machine’s 54 punch pins may be disengaged so that you can create custom-sized documents and books.

The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1, with rugged all-metal construction, boasts a high volume punch capacity of 25 sheets. This rating applies to 20 lb. standard copy paper. The punch motor has reverse anti-jam feature that helps you dislodge stacks of paper or covers that were too thick.

The machine also provides a full-length, heavy-duty electric coil inserter on the front of the unit for convenient coil insertion. The Akiles CoilMac-EPI Plus 4:1 comes with a built-in coil diameter selector and premium oval coil crimping pliers.

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3 mil Roll Lamination Film

There are several different types of roll lamination film available today. Customers often ask, “What’s the best film for me?” We ask them about their application before recommending the optimum roll laminator film. When new customers call from a school ordering lamination film, we typically ask them about the film thickness they are currently using. If they tell us they are using 1.5 mil film, that’s when the conversation takes an interesting turn.

Not only is ABC Office roll laminating film affordable, it’s also made from high quality materials. Our roll laminating film makes posters, banners, signs, maps and other similar school projects look professional and highly presentable. Unfortunately, there are some 1.5 mil (this is a measurement in thousandths of an inch) lamination films out there that are actually not 1.5 mil in thickness. Some manufacturers will market school grade film as 1.5 mil thick when the actual thickness is closer to 1.2 mil. This film is a low-cost alternative that indeed saves the school money, but also sacrifices some of the rigidity and durability that most schoolteachers need in a lamination film. This is why ABC Office often upgrades its education clients from 1.5 to 3 mil film.

When schoolteachers and other employees visit our offices and have the opportunity to see the differences between 1.5 vs. 3 mil film, the contest is immediately over. They upgrade to 3 mil roll lamination film and never look back.

What is 3 mil Clear Lamination Film?

Three mil thick roll lamination film is basically an everyday film that will adhere to most printed documents, signs and posters. Clear film is popular with schools and copy shops because it works very well on a variety of substances. When properly laminated, clear 3mil film gives your document a professional, glass-like appearance. It comes in widths of nine, 12, 18, 25 and 27 inches.

Roll lamination film also comes in other mil thicknesses: five and ten mil. Some roll laminators, especially models purchases by most schools, are restricted to a narrow range of lamination film thicknesses … typically 1.5 to 3 mil. Be sure you are using laminate film that is compatible with your laminator.

At ABC Office we have the best selection and prices on roll laminating film available online. Our lineup also includes matt film, UV lamination film, pressure sensitive laminating film and more. We mostly sell clear glossy film, which means we are able to provide you with some of the lowest prices available online. We also offer roll lamination film core sizes and widths that accommodate most roll laminators available on the market. Some of the major manufacturers we represent include: Ledco, Sircle, GBC, Tamerica and more.

Contact ABC Office today at 1-800-658-8788 to ask about our selection of clear 3 mil lamination films.

During the past few weeks at ABC Office, we have held free roll laminator training sessions. The purpose is to help train local schoolteachers and other employees how to properly set up and operate a roll laminator machine. The goal was to help educators get the best performance out of their school’s laminator and ensure that everyone knows the safe and proper way to operate a roll laminator. We also wanted to demonstrate how to use the least amount of lamination film to save money.

Most schools will only permit a few employees to operate their laminator since the process can be somewhat complex. After meeting with our recent workshop attendees, we decided it would be helpful to create a brief summary of the roll laminator set up and operation process. This should help even more school staff learn how to use a roll laminator so that that responsibility does not belong to just one employee. The following will show you how to load and operate a school type laminator in just minutes.

Tahsin / Tamerica TCC2700 27-Inch Thermal Roll Laminator

This is the Tahsin / Tamerica TCC2700 27-Inch Thermal Roll Laminator, the machine we used during the laminator training session. We chose this model because it has most of the features that are found on a typical school laminator. We also wanted to show the attendees a model that can process a wide range of lamination film, from 1.5 to 10 mils in thickness. Most school laminators are limited to a range of 1.5 to 3 mil lamination film, but there are some school projects that require a stiffer and more durable lamination film.

Put the side handle/lever in the “Up” position.

Before you turn on the laminator, be sure to disengage, or separate, the top and bottom silicone heat rollers (if this feature is included with your laminator). On the model TCC270 laminator, this is done by pulling the side handle/lever into the “Up” position. This will give you ample space to feed the film through from the top and bottom lamination rolls.

There should be a gap between the top and lower laminator rollers.

Next, install the top and bottom lamination rolls onto the laminator. You can do this by inserting the top and bottom mandrels into the lamination film cardboard core. With the model TCC270 laminator, the top mandrel is inserted by twisting the metal bar clock-wise. This prevents the metal film prong/stopper from stopping the film installation process.

Install the top and bottom lamination rolls onto the laminator.

The prong/stopper ensures there is no slippage during the lamination process. You should next install the bottom lamination roll the same way as the top, except you twist the mandrel in a counter-clockwise direction.

Laminator film threading diagram for the TCC270 laminator.

Now, thread the top and bottom lamination rolls. Carefully follow the threading diagram provided with your laminator. The product manual will have a diagram and most laminators, such as the model TCC270, have a diagram printed on the side of the machine. If you have threaded the film correctly, the glue side of the film will be facing towards you.

Join the top and bottom lamination rolls together with a few strips of tape.

Next, tape the top and bottom lamination rolls together in front of the gap of the top and bottom laminator rollers. You will want to use a fairly stiff and wide piece of paper to feed the lamination film trough the rollers.

Laminator’s side handle/lever should now be in the “Down” position.

Now, put the laminator’s side handle/lever in the “Down” position to close the gap between the top and bottom rollers.

Push the “Run” button next.

Push the side operation switch to “Run.” Next, turn on the machine. Select “Heat” and adjust the speed to “3.”

Select “Heat” and adjust the laminator’s speed.

The rollers should begin rolling and your test sheet of paper should feed trough with the film, exiting from the back side of the laminator.

Your test sheet should exit from the back of the laminator

Set the laminator speed to zero and adjust the temperature for the type of film you are using (1.5, 3, 5, 7 or 10 mil films require different temperature settings).

Replace the laminator’s paper feed tray.

Replace the paper feed tray in the front of the laminator and pull down the plastic safety heat shield. You may now operate your laminator after is reaches the desired temperature.

Be sure to contact ABC Office at 1-800-658-8788 for all of your roll laminator questions, supplies and needs!

Sealer Sales KF-520H / KF-525H 20″ Impulse Hand Sealer

If you use an impulse heat sealer, you may not have even considered the importance of the congealing, or cooling step. Sealer Sales, one of the leading manufacturers of heat sealers, recently reminded us of the importance of congealing a seal. What exactly does this mean? Congeal means to cool under pressure.

If you are using a hand or foot sealer, then your model is officially classified as a manual sealer. This basically means that you should add the congeal step (also sometimes referred to as a dwell step) to your sealing process. This will make certain a secure and proper seal.

So, how do you do this? You can simply hold the sealing jaw down for a couple of seconds after the timer light has gone off to set the seal. This added step guarantees a proper seal. This will also help your sealer cool down before the next seal begins. The benefit to you with this added step is extended longevity of the heat-sealing elements.

With auto sealers, the manufacturer recommends the congeal (cooling) setting to be lengthened to at least two times greater than the heat setting time. This will give the seal ample opportunity to set and cool under pressure. It will also allow the heating element to properly cool down as well. Again, allowing the sealer to cool down this way will add longevity to all of the heat-sealing parts.

Be sure to contact ABC Office with any of your heat sealer questions. We also sell replacement parts for most heat sealer models.

Widmer E-3 Embosser

Are you searching for an electronic document embosser that provides consistent reliability and toughness? The Widmer E-3 embossing machine is one of the most durable embossing machines available on the market today.

The E-3 embosser is intended for heavy-duty daily use. It may be operated consistently throughout the workday without any downtime. The end result of embossed text, logos or numbers looks highly professional.

This model from Widmer uses custom embossing plates. The plates may include logos, text or numbers. The E-3 is made from durable die-cast metal components and features some of the finest quality handcraftsmanship found in an embosser. The unit may be used to emboss carbon forms, diplomas, certificates, legal documents, checks, card stock, etc.

Is security a concern? The Widmer E-3 embosser has a convenient secure locking device that helps discourage unauthorized access to the stamping plate. You may manually adjust the stamping depth and pressure to accommodate positioning on a document with the Widmer E-3.

An automatic trigger comes standard. It provides helpful hands-free operation and ease of use. The Widmer model E-3 embosser is a popular model with justice of the peace divisions in several states, schools, various government branches and large offices. Most electric embossers available today simply do not get any better than this one.

• Features rapid operation and consistent accuracy
• Ideal for use with single sheet and two-part carbonized forms
• You can emboss diplomas, legal papers, certificates, etc.
• Imprints within three inches from the edge of the document

Have custom embossing artwork? Call us at 1-800-658-8788 for help. We also offer competitive discount pricing for orders with multiple embossing units. Be sure to call for more details!

NewAir AF-310 Evaporative Cooling Fan

The NewAir AF-310 100 square foot evaporative cooling fan actually helps you save money while cooling off. The AF-310 features a unique evaporative tower cooling fan design as opposed to a typical air conditioning unit. The tall and sleek AF-310 tower fan may be used as an all-in-one swamp cooler and humidifier.

The NewAir brand fan delivers an impressive 60-degree oscillation pattern. This helps improve air circulation for a much wider area, when compared to competing models. In addition to the numerous features packed into this multi-functional cooling unit, the AF-310 electric tower fan comes with a convenient remote controller and an electric timer.

In addition to employing the NewAir AF-310 air conditioner to cool of your room, we recommend that you also use the evaporative cooling fan feature by enabling the swamp function. This helps to circulate fresh and damper air in the room. Or, it acts as a humidifier to keep the airflow clean and fresh and helps you stay clear of bothersome allergies.

NewAir AF-310 cooling fan provides 312.37 CFM to continuously improve ambient temperatures across a 100 sq. ft. area. Evenly distributed airflow helps reduce the indoor temperature by up to 20 degrees F. The NewAir AF-310 air works best in dry, arid locations such as Arizona, Nevada and most other western states. Adding moisture to the air, the NewAir AF-310 Evaporative Cooling Fan cools and improves the humidity level in your home. This is especially useful if you want to reduce the ambient temperature in your home, or if the air in your location is excessively dry.

Be sure to watch the informative video demonstration below of the NewAir AF-310 Evaporative Cooling Fan, and be sure to call ABC Office today at 1-800-658-8788 to order the AF-310 Evaporative Cooling Fan.