Take a broad perspective . This will make it easier to obtain upgrades mid-way through your contract. Farm out the project . If your workload tends to be cyclical, try having a mailing house fold your papers for you. It can be a less expensive alternative in the short-term.
Most machines can fold several sheets of paper together at one time.
However, feeders usually have trouble handling stapled sheets. This means that you may need to feed stapled sheets through the folders by hand. Make sure to test equipment with the type of paper that will be folded. Models are not all equally adept at handling thin, glossy or carbonless paper. In addition, check how paper jams are handled.