{"id":7521,"date":"2025-10-29T12:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akonda.pl\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2025-10-29T13:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:44:28","slug":"broszurownica-kompletny-przewodnik-dla-drukarni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akonda.pl\/en\/booklet-maker-complete-guide-for-printers\/","title":{"rendered":"Brochure maker - a complete guide for printers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brochure maker - what is it and what is it used for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brochures<\/strong> (also known as a booklet maker or booklet making system) is a professional printing machine used for the automatic production of booklets. Its job is to pick up the printed sheets in the correct order, wire staple them together at the spine, fold them in half and often also trim them into a finished booklet - all in one automated cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As opposed to hand stitching and folding, brochure<\/strong> eliminates time-consuming manual work, ensuring repeatable quality and production efficiency. It's a must-have device for any print shop, service outlet or marketing department that wants to professionally and efficiently produce catalogs, manuals, magazines or training materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akonda.co.uk offers a comprehensive range of brochures<\/strong> - from compact desktop models to advanced industrial systems to suit any scale of operation and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How does the booklet maker work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Process brochures<\/a>, although seemingly simple, requires precise synchronization of several operations. Modern brochure<\/strong> implements the following stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheet feeding<\/strong> - The printed sheets (cover and centers) are taken from the feeders. In advanced models, such as Ausjetech MFB<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>, covers and centers are fed from two independent trays, increasing automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ausjetech MFB - feeder, creasing and trimmer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Alignment<\/strong> - The sheets are precisely positioned and aligned in three planes (sides and face) to avoid offsets in the finished brochure. Systems such as the Oursun M6 use synchronous pushers to ensure perfect alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broaching with wire stitching and the ability to trim 3 edges.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Cover creasing<\/strong> - For thicker cover papers, creasing (kneading a groove to facilitate bending) is done before folding. Advanced models, such as Ausjetech MFB<\/a>, crease the cover \"on the fly\" while feeding it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wire sewing<\/strong> - Sewing heads perform stitching stitches (saddle stitching) at designated points on the back. Professional machines, such as C.P. Bourg BBM<\/a><\/strong>, use Hohner heads sew with wire from a spool, which drastically reduces operating costs compared to ready-made staples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Folding<\/strong> - The stitched set is folded in half along the back. Steel rollers in models such as M6<\/a> Protect delicate digital prints from scratches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trimming<\/strong> (Optional) - The integrated trimmer cuts the leading edge of the booklet (and, in advanced systems, the top and bottom as well), giving it perfectly even dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back formation<\/strong> (optional) - special modules, like Square Edge in the system Bourg<\/a> whether the press in SuperFax SF-500EU<\/a><\/strong>, form a flat, square spine resembling a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brochure maker - how to choose the right device?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the right brochures<\/strong> should be based on four key criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scale of production<\/strong> - Do you produce a few dozen brochures a day or thousands? For small print runs, the following will suffice Oursun M4<\/strong> <\/a>With manual feeding (up to 1,500 booklets\/hour), for medium - Oursun M6 <\/a>with automatic heads (up to 2,600 booklets\/hour), and for large volumes - industrial systems like C.P. Bourg BBM<\/a> (up to 5,000 booklets\/hour).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Economical wire sewing booklet maker with upgradeable 3-side trimming.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Degree of automation<\/strong> - Do you need a simple machine for manual operation or a fully automated line? Basic models like SuperFax<\/a> or Oursun M4 <\/a>require manual feeding of sheets, while the Ausjetech MFB<\/a><\/strong> It has a dual-feeder and operates fully automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional features<\/strong> - Do you need only sewing and folding, or also trim and square back? SuperFax SF-500EU <\/a>with a built-in press creates an elegant flat back, and the Oursun M4\/M6 systems can be upgraded with R2 and DR5 trimmers for cutting on three sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integration with the machine park<\/strong> - Is the booklet maker to work independently (offline) or in line with the printer (inline)? C.P. Bourg BBM<\/strong><\/a> is the only system on the market offering full two-way integration with Canon, Ricoh, Xerox, Konica Minolta, HP Indigo and Kodak digital printers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akonda.co.uk experts will help analyze your production specifications<\/strong> and select the optimal booklet maker that will increase productivity and open up new business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brochure maker vs paper size - key parameters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paper format is a fundamental parameter<\/strong> defining the capabilities of a booklet maker. The machines differ in both the minimum and maximum format of handled sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Input formats<\/strong> - Most booklet makers support standard A3, A4, A5 formats. Model SuperFax SF-500EU <\/a>Accepts sheets up to SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), Oursun M6<\/strong> up to 340 x 490 mm, and the system C.P. Bourg BBM<\/a> to an impressive 600 x 370 mm, allowing the production of large, panoramic catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Output formats<\/strong> - The finished, folded brochure has half the dimensions of the input sheet. For example, an A3 sheet yields an A4 booklet, an A4 sheet yields an A5 booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper weight<\/strong> - as important a parameter as the format. Basic models support 60-250 gsm, while advanced systems like Ausjetech MFB or C.P. Bourg BBM<\/a> They work with a range of 55-350 gsm, allowing them to produce booklets with thick cardboard covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maximum booklet thickness<\/strong> - determines how many sheets can be stapled in one booklet. The SuperFax supports up to 25 sheets of 80 gsm, Ausjetech MFB<\/a> up to 25 sheets, a C.P. Bourg BBM<\/a> Up to 30 sheets plus cover (up to 12 mm thick in total).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types of booklet makers - inline vs offline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brochures offline<\/strong> are stand-alone machines that accept printed sheets from a feeder or manually and produce finished booklets. They require manual or semi-automatic feeding of material. This category includes all Oursun models (M4, M6), the SuperFax SF-500EU and the Ausjetech MFB<\/a><\/strong> with its own feeder. This is an ideal solution for printers with a diverse machine park (digital + offset) or handling orders from multiple sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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