Copier Tab FAQ's
Copier Tabs — Everything You Need to Know
Blank, unprinted index tabs that let you imprint custom titles on demand using a high-speed copier or laser printer — saving time and money with print-on-demand technology. All pages of a document are printed at the same time as the tabs, delivering a finished, assembled document in one pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Uses Copier Tabs?
- Corporate repro centers, particularly in larger corporations
- Insurance, pharmaceutical, financial, legal, and services industries
- Commercial printers and quick printers adding electronic printing
What are Typical Applications for Copier Tabs?
Applications are almost limitless, but often include:
- Training Manuals
- Product Specifications
- Procedure Manuals
- Directories
- Almost any bound document with more than a few pages can benefit from tabs
What is a Tab-Capable Copier?
A copier or printer that can print on tabs, text pages and other parts of a document in one pass, delivering a complete, assembled document ready for binding. Some machines such as DocuTech can also thermal bind in-line.
What Machines are Used to Print Copier Tabs?
The Xerox DocuTech and 5090 families are the most commonly used machines. Increasingly popular are other models from Kodak, Oce, Ricoh, IBM, Heidelberg and many others. More and more machines are being introduced with tab printing capabilities, including affordable mid-range models in addition to high volume production equipment.
How Can I Print My Own Copier Tabs?
We carry a list of Copier tab templates for Microsoft Word which you are more than welcome to use to print your own tabs.
How Do You Select Among the Different Collating Sequences?
Simply choose the collation to suit the machine you will print with:
- Reverse Collated — The most common sequence (also called SRC or DocuTech style). Packed in 5-4-3-2-1 order, the reverse of how they appear in the finished document.
- Double Reverse — Second most popular (also called DRC or 5090 Style). Used primarily in the Xerox 5090 family. In 5-5-4-4-3-3-2-2-1-1 order.
- Straight — (Also called SSC, forward, or 5100 Style.) Used primarily in the Xerox 5100 family and DocuColor 40. In 1-2-3-4-5 order.
- Uncollated — (Also known as single position.) Can be used in any tab-capable machine.
What Makes DocuCopy Copier Tabs Better?
DocuCopy tabs are made using a very high quality xerographic grade 90# index stock (110# for some items). The surface, smoothness, moisture content, conductivity and stiffness are optimized for laser printing and copying. The die cut edges are very smooth and dust-free to avoid photoreceptor contamination. They are accurately collated and packed in moisture barrier sealed inner boxes.
The DocuCopy line is also the most extensive available, with over 100 variations including various paper weights, tab sizes, trilar colors, collating sequences and punching styles.
Can I Use These in My Desktop Laser or Inkjet Printer?
Not normally. Most desktop printers can only feed paper up to 8½" wide, while copier tabs are 9" wide — requiring a tab-capable copier or printer.
Are Custom Copier Tabs Available?
Yes! Endless variations are possible, including:
- Tab sizes from ½" to 5" long
- Various paper weights, colors and textures
- Sheet sizes including European A4
- Printing of colored tabs, logos, and custom designs
- Special hole punching: 19-hole GBC, velobind, twin loop wire, and spiral coil binding
- Hanging tabs for medical charts and more
Call us at 1-800-944-4573 or email sales@mybinding.com for a custom quote.
