Collators — Freedom of (Much) Choice

The MBM Maxxum 10 produces about 3,600 sets per hour. It is available as six-, 10- and 20-bin vertical collators and can handle bond, NCR, card, coated and folded sheets in sizes 5x8˝ to 113⁄4x17˝.

The functionality of the control panel is also an important aspect of the collating system, points out Mark Pellman, marketing manager for Baum. "Some collating products only provide indicator lights that either blink or are flashing, or stay on solid when indicating an operational error or feature. Each type of lighting means something else, but the operator has to get the operator's manual to determine what the light means.