Booklet Makers
Booklet makers turn loose sheets into finished catalogs, programs, manuals and newsletters, and there are two main types to choose from. Automatic booklet makers fold and staple in one pass, so each booklet comes out finished with no hand folding, which suits schools, print shops and offices that produce booklets in volume. Booklet staplers place staples along the center of the sheets, then you fold each booklet by hand, a simple and lower-cost option for smaller runs. If your sheets need to be gathered in order before stapling, collators handle that step, and you can find square-back finishers and other machines used before or after booklet production in our finishing equipment range.
Booklet makers turn loose sheets into finished catalogs, programs, manuals and newsletters, and there are two main types to choose from. Automatic booklet makers fold and staple in one pass, so each booklet comes out...
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How to Choose a Booklet Maker
The right booklet maker depends on how many booklets you produce, how thick they are, and whether you want the machine to fold for you. Use the table below to compare the machines in this collection side by side.
| Machine | Type | What it handles |
|---|---|---|
| Akiles BookletMac | Folds and staples | Up to 800 booklets per hour, up to 64 pages; fold and staple, fold only, or staple only |
| MBM iBooklet | Folds and staples | 800 booklets per hour; sets staple and fold position for letter, legal and ledger paper |
| MBM Sprint 3000 | Folds and staples | Variable speeds; booklets up to 100 pages thick |
| Rapid 106E | Electric stapler | 20 sheets in the saddle position, 40 sheets flat |
| Staplex SS-45NHL | Electric stapler | Saddle and flat stapling, 2 to 40 sheets, booklets up to 160 pages |
| Staplex S-700-1NHL | Electric long reach stapler | Up to 40 sheets; staples automatically when work is inserted |
| Staplex HD-101S / HD-101SP | Manual stapler | Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb paper |
| Formax Square iT2 | Square-back finisher | Booklets up to 50 folded and stapled sheets (200 pages) |
Capacities are taken from each product page and are based on 20 lb bond paper where stated.
Start With Your Weekly Volume
If you make a few booklets at a time, a stapler and hand folding keeps costs low. Once you are producing booklets every week for classes, events or clients, a machine that folds and staples in one pass saves the most time, because folding by hand is the slowest step.
Match the Machine to Your Booklet Thickness
Check the page count of your typical booklet before you buy. Shorter programs and newsletters fit most machines, while thicker manuals and catalogs need a higher capacity model like the MBM Sprint 3000 or the Staplex SS-45NHL.
Plan the Steps Around the Machine
Booklet making is usually a short workflow: print, gather the sheets in order, staple along the center, fold, then trim or square the spine if needed. If you also fold single sheets like letters and brochures, paper folders are built for that job and pair well with a booklet stapler.
