Letter folders are a valuable asset to any business with significant paper output, but just how dextrous are they? Here is Expert Market's guide to some of the many exciting folds in a Letter Folders repertoire.
If you need to fold hundreds of letters perfectly with crisp precise lines that will leave a positive impression, a Letter Folder would make a valuable investment.
Some businesses have to send thousands of letters every day, others may just need to hire one for busy periods. Letter Folders come in various shapes and sizes depending on your requirements, much like Franking Machines.
Funky Folds
Letter Folders have adjustable settings and a dozen tricks up their paper tray.
The more advanced machines will be able to create accordion pamphlets and other wonders. Here at Expert Market we're yet to see one that can create a perfect Origami crane, but they're getting close...
Baronial Fold
Becoming increasingly popular among business out to impress, the powerful Baronial fold has three columns that can incorporate portrait-orientated pamphlet designs. For this fold the paper has to be inserted into the machine twice.
Cross Fold
A landscape-orientated fold, the Cross Fold reads as simple panels that can unfold for more information. Popular among menu makers.
Double Parallel
Another favourite among menu and pamphlet makers, the nifty Double Parallel can be used as landscape or portrait-orientated collateral.
Half Fold
Ah, the humble Half Fold. This really is the most basic fold, but as Coco Chanel once said, "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance".
Z Fold
The Z Fold functions neatly as a three leaved letter design that opens like a concertina.
Trifold Fold
A fold design classic, the Trifold gives strong layout and functionality for both text, image and combined collateral.
Church Fold and Gate Fold
Much like the Trifold only with wings of slightly different proportions, the Church and Gate Folds can stand in landscape or portrait positions and are ideal choices for menus, invitations and brochures.
Article written and illustrated by Thomson Turpin, Expert Market's PFE (Paper Fold Expert). You can read more from Thomson on Twitter @expertmarket.
