Mailing solutions giant Neopost is launching a new envelope folder inserter aimed directly at commercial printers who want to add mailing to their in-house portfolio.
The new DS-600i has the capability to collate, fold, insert, inkjet address and meter mail at speeds of 6,000 per hour and, says the company, has a wider capability than just folding and inserting. The modular system will also gather loose leaf sheets up to 72 pages, and will process booklets up to 6mm, to a final pack thickness of 10mm In addition it can work with a wide range of materials.
The DS-600i will form part of the Neopost stand at PacPrint in May. Pricing varies due to the modular nature, essentially Neopost will create tailored solutions, but ballpark costs for a standard system will be in the $70,000 – $85,000 range.
Peter Goulter, national sales manager, Mailing Solutions at Neopost says, “For commercial printers mailing offers a new revenue stream. And while mailing volumes in transactional mail is declining the number of short run jobs for promotional mailings is increasing. The DS600i is designed for monthly volumes of 300,000; make-ready is automated and takes just a minute or two compared with 30 minutes for comparative systems.
"On board reporting through our AIMS-100 module will allow the user to monitor and report on the mail run to external clients. Optionally upgrade to full file based processing with AIMS-500/OMS-500 for complete process control and auditing.
“This all means that commercial printers can now bring mailing in-house and offer an end to end solution for their clients, as well as having full control over production schedules and costs.
“All the studies show that targeted mail has an unrivalled cut-through rate with consumers, and that more businesses and organisations are turning to addressed mail to communicate effectively with their markets. The DS-600i will enable commercial printers to exploit that opportunity.”
The DS-600i has modular design, high-capacity feeders, intuitive Touch-Screen operation and output processing options, which the company says means there is a configuration to suit the needs of every printer.
It can be combined with Neopost Output Management and Mailroom Management software packages, ensuring, says Neopost, that the quality and integrity of outgoing mail has never been easier.
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