We might be largely known here at Prizma Graphics as wide-format paper suppliers, but we are also a leading source of associated equipment for design and display purposes. A fine example of such equipment is the Rowe VarioFold Compact OffLine Folder with Stand.

The manual folding of A0 drawings can be highly time-consuming and tedious. This might lead you to invest in a folding machine for your open space office or print room – but of course, you will want to be sure of selecting the right one at your first attempt.

The distinction between online and offline folding machines

While folding machines in general can be invaluable for automating the process of folding paper – and yielding highly professional results – it is important to know the differences between the two primary types:

  • Offline folding machines are standalone devices for the folding of pre-printed or pre-processed paper, unconnected to – and separate from – other equipment.
  • Online folding machines are systems that are integrated with printing or processing equipment. This enables such machines to perform folding in a single, continuous workflow – this is also referred to as an “inline” folding system.

The terms “online” and “offline”, then, do not refer to Internet connectivity, but instead to connectivity with other machines, such as printers or inserters.

But you don’t need to directly choose between an online or offline folding system

If an inline (or “online”) folding system sounds like it would be the more streamlined of the two types, that’s because it typically is. An online folding arrangement in your print room or office could help bolster efficiency, minimise turnaround time, and drive down costs.

You may not be overly surprised, then, to learn that over half of all users of offline systems wish to be able to fold online in the medium term. If you’re among them, you would probably strongly welcome a system that enables you to extend from an offline to an online arrangement with very little outlay, even after you have put your offline folding machine into operation.

This convenience and flexibility are precisely what the Rowe VarioFold Compact OffLine Folder offers. With its modular construction, this system can be extended at any time. This makes it the first folding system, available anywhere in the world, that grows with its user.

There are so many more excellent reasons to choose this innovative Rowe folder

Even if you aren’t seeking to transition from an offline to an online folding system in your office any time soon, you will still be grateful for the various features, perks, and advantages presented by the Rowe VarioFold Compact, that can help make your life easier.

Indeed, a lack of space in your office might have prevented you from acquiring a folding machine for it prior to now. But the VarioFold Compact’s front delivery tray means that very little space is required in order to accommodate this formidable device.

What’s more, this machine can be height-adjusted, thereby helping to make its operation easier on your back. User-specific folding programs can be configured, too, while the folding process itself is both brisk and quiet, with 10 A0 drawings able to be folded within a minute.

If you’re unsure what product could be right for you, simply ask for our advice!

For a more in-depth conversation about the Rowe VarioFold Compact with Stand, or any of the other solutions or media we are proud to make available as wide-format paper suppliers, please email us or call 01296 393700.

We can help to ensure you are matched with the best-suited product or device for whatever wide-format printing or folding application you have in mind.