The 7 Best Automatic Paper Folders

Updated December 05, 2018 by Melissa Harr

We spent 26 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top choices for this wiki. Whether you're working in a small business, church, or school, you're most likely way too busy to sit around repeatedly creasing documents, trying to get them ready for mailing or distribution. That's why you'll want one of these automatic paper folders, which take a time-consuming job and shift the labor onto a machine. Since needs differ, we've included models with varying capabilities. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work. Skip to the best automatic paper folder on Amazon.

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7. Martin Yale Desktop

The Martin Yale Desktop has one job, which is to take standard US-sized paper and give it a quick letter fold so that it's ready to drop into an envelope. As a bonus, it accepts stapled sets as long as they contain no more than three pages.

Output of 30 sheets per minute
Some find it noisy
Insertion is finicky

Brand	Martin Yale
Model	PREP6200
Weight	9.7 pounds
Rating	3.9 / 5.0

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6. Formax FD 38X

The Formax FD 38X isn't for everyone, but for those who can afford the investment, this beast of a machine will blaze through nearly any job you can throw at it. For instance, it can potentially finish 500 sheets in 2 minutes and hold 35 custom settings in its memory.

Mode for thick stock
Removable roller cover
Both large and heavy

Brand	FORMAX
Model	FD 38X
Weight	104 pounds
Rating	4.3 / 5.0

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5. Pitney Bowes FD10

Operating the Pitney Bowes FD10 probably won't knock your socks off, especially since you'll need to feed each page in by hand, but it beats preparing your documents manually, and the price isn't prohibitive for even smaller organizations.

Handles both a4 and letter sizes
Not overly loud
Auto on-off feature can be buggy

Brand	Pitney Bowes
Model	pending
Weight	10 pounds
Rating	4.1 / 5.0

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4. Martin Yale P7200 Premier

Although the Martin Yale P7200 Premier provides just four outputs -- letter, half, Z, and double parallel -- it isn't terribly expensive and it's got a sizable stacking tray. Not only that, but it can handle either A4 or 8.5-by-11 for added flexibility.

Continuous feed for up to 50 sheets
Doesn't power off by itself
Seems prone to jamming

Brand	Martin Yale
Model	PREP7200
Weight	19.5 pounds
Rating	4.2 / 5.0

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3. Duplo Manual

You won't need to babysit the Duplo Manual, as it gives you an ample 500-sheet feed capacity that helps you tackle large jobs easily. It has plenty more to offer, as well, including a cross-folding feature that creates right-angled folds.

Fine-tune adjustment knobs
Good for high-volume environments
1-year warranty for mechanical parts

Brand	Duplo
Model	DF-755
Weight	71.1 pounds
Rating	4.8 / 5.0

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2. MBM 98M

Designed for light to moderate workloads, the MBM 98M has, at the very least, two benefits that make it worth consideration. First, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to learn how to use it, and second, it's compact enough for offices that are tight on space.

Integrated quick reference guide
Just over 7000 pieces per hour
Stops automatically

Brand	MBM
Model	pending
Weight	pending
Rating	4.7 / 5.0

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1. Martin Yale 1611

The Martin Yale 1611 is called the "Ease-of-Use Machine" for an impressive array of reasons, from a color-coded folding chart that makes setting it a snap to a removable table for unjamming without any hassle. The self-centering guides are a nice touch, too.

Doesn't require pre-fanning sheets
No complicated setup
Good price-to-quality ratio

Brand	Martin Yale
Model	PRE1611
Weight	52.1 pounds
Rating	4.8 / 5.0

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Editor's Notes

December 04, 2018: Looked at paper folders with varying levels of automation, including those with manual feeding systems, as they tend to be more budget-friendly and accessible to smaller businesses. This led to including the Martin Yale Desktop and Pitney Bowes FD10, choices that are similar, although the latter can handle A4 while the former is not made for this size. Included the Martin Yale 1611, MBM 98M, and Duplo Manual for more robust needs.

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Last updated on December 05, 2018 by Melissa Harr

Melissa is a writer, editor, and EFL educator from the U.S. She's worked in the field since earning her B.A. in 2012, during which time she's judged fiction contests, taught English in Asia, and authored e-courses about arts and crafts. In her free time, she likes to make stuff out of sticks and string.

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