Collators

Assemble multi-page reports, brochures, invoices, handouts, and other document sets more efficiently with collators from the broader Finishing Equipment collection. Collators include compact manual and higher-volume automatic machines for arranging sheets into complete sets, while the broader Finishing Equipment collection directly includes collators alongside paper folders, joggers, scoring and creasing machines, booklet makers, paper drills, padding presses, and other print-finishing equipment.

Collators

Assemble multi-page reports, brochures, invoices, handouts, and other document sets more efficiently with collators from the broader Finishing Equipment collection. Collators include compact manual and higher-volume automatic machines for arranging sheets into complete sets, while...

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Martin Yale CL6 6-Station Collator
Martin Yale

Item#: CL6

$146.18

features

  • Quick and easy way to collate
  • Simply pull the lever handle to create collated sets of up to 6 sheets
  • Each bin holds up to 100 letter, legal, or A4 size sheets
  • Requires no set-up, adjustment or electricity
$146.18
FC 10 Automatic 10-Bin Friction Collator
MBM

Item#: CO0750

$9,286.00

features

  • Collates variety of paper stocks and weights at speeds up to 3,600 sets per hour
  • 275 sheet bin capacity
  • Touch-button control panel with LED 4 digit counter simplifies set-up and operation
  • Programming modes include preset batch, insertion, and an alternate bin mode for continuous production
$9,286.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Choose a collator based on how many sheets go into each finished set and how often the work repeats. A compact manual collator is usually enough for small office packets, short reports, invoices, and handouts. It keeps pages organized without adding much setup time. For higher-volume work, an automatic collator is a better fit because it can handle repeated sets faster and with less hand sorting. Also check bin count, bin capacity, paper size, and whether the machine can handle the paper stocks you use most. If the finished sets move into folding or mailing, compare the collator with your paper folders before buying.

Choose the bin count based on the number of different sheets or inserts in each finished set. If each packet has six sheets or fewer, a smaller collator may be enough. If your jobs include larger packets, multi-section reports, forms, inserts, or mail pieces, more bins give you room to organize the full set without reloading as often. Also think about future jobs, not only the work you handle today. Extra bins can help if your team creates different packets throughout the week. For cleaner feeding and better alignment, it may also help to prepare stacks with paper joggers before collating.

A manual collator works well when the volume is low, the sets are simple, and staff only need help keeping sheets in the right order. It is also useful when space is limited or electricity is not needed. An automatic collator is better when speed, repeatability, and accuracy matter. It can reduce hand sorting, lower the chance of missing pages, and keep production moving during repeated jobs. Before choosing, compare the number of bins, bin capacity, accepted paper sizes, paper weight range, and ease of setup. The right choice should match your workload, not just the number of sheets in one set.

Check paper size, weight, finish, curl, and whether the sheets are flat or coated. Basic copy paper is easier to feed than heavy, glossy, curled, or mixed paper stocks. If your jobs include brochures, reports, forms, or mail inserts, make sure the collator can handle the range of materials you use. Bin capacity also matters because small bins can slow down longer runs. If the collated sets go to another machine, think about the full workflow from stacking to folding, binding, or mailing. A collator should fit the way your team handles paper every day.

A collator becomes worth buying when manual sorting takes too much time or causes errors. If your team regularly prepares reports, invoices, packets, training materials, forms, or mail sets, collating by hand can slow the whole workflow. A machine helps keep pages in order and can make repeated jobs more consistent. The value is highest when the same type of set is produced often, especially under deadlines. For occasional use, a simple manual unit may be enough. For print rooms, offices, and mailrooms with steady volume, an automatic collator can reduce labor and help avoid costly rework.