Mid-State Litho sells and services commercial mailing equipment for print shops, mailing houses, and in-plants across Michigan and the Great Lakes. This process hub covers the mail preparation line: address and envelope printers, tabbers, folder-inserters, pressure sealers, feeders, sealers, and related systems. We match the machine to your mail piece and volume, then install and train operators.
The product grid on this page shows mostly Quadient equipment. Our other mailing brands are on their brand and category pages, even when they do not appear in this grid. Use the links below for Formax, Streamfeeder, Paitec/MBM pressure seal, Postmark, and Plockmatic.
Related hubs: Quadient, Formax, Streamfeeder, Paitec pressure sealers, Postmark, color inkjet envelope printers, tabbing machines, envelope inserters, pressure sealers, universal paper feeders, and banding machines.
Financing and leasing is available through Mitsubishi HC Capital and LEAF Commercial Capital. Call 1-800-343-4231.
Start with the finished mail piece
Four questions decide most of this category.
Is the piece a folded self-mailer or a filled envelope? A self-mailer needs a tabber to hold it closed, so the path runs to tabbing machines. A filled envelope needs a folder-inserter, and that path runs to envelope inserters.
Is the piece a pressure-seal form? Pressure sealers fold and seal one sheet with no envelope at all, and they replace both machines above.
Does the address print in color or in black? Black address printing runs on monochrome inkjet printers. Full-color envelope printing runs on color inkjet envelope printers. The price gap between the two is large enough to decide the rest of the line.
What is the daily volume and who runs it? Under a few thousand pieces a day, a tabletop tabber and a desktop address printer handle the work. Above that, feeders, conveyors, and dryers stop being options and start being the reason the line keeps running.
Address and envelope printers (Quadient, Formax, Postmark)
- Quadient AS-450 · AS-650 · AS-850 · AS-850 S
- Quadient Mach 5 · Mach 5DX · Mach 6
- Formax ColorMax8
- Postmark EnveJet · Postmark 1170 RapidColor Pro
Address printers and full-color envelope engines are mainly under color inkjet envelope printers and brand pages. Dryers and feed accessories often pair with Quadient inkjet printers. Black-only address printing runs on monochrome address printers.
Tabbers and conveyors
- Quadient T-250 · T-650 · T-750 · T-950
- Quadient XPS-ProTab 4.0
- TB-390 · TB-690 · TB-659 conveyors
- Formax FD 282 tabber
Tabbers apply USPS wafer seals on folded self-mailers. Conveyors keep pace with tabbers and printers. Full list: tabbing machines.
Folder-inserters (Formax)
- Formax FD-6104
- Formax FD 6212 series
- Formax FD 6406 series
- Formax FD-6608 series
Folder-inserters fold and stuff envelopes in one pass. These are on the Formax brand page and the envelope inserters page, even when this grid shows mostly Quadient equipment. Confirm stations and volume on the quote.
Pressure sealers
- Formax AutoSeal FD 1506
- Formax FD 2006 and related AutoSeal models on pressure sealers
- MBM ES 2500 · ES 5500 (also listed under Paitec pressure sealers)
Pressure sealers fold and seal one-piece self-mailers without envelopes. A good fit for invoices and statements.
Feeders, sealers, and systems
- Streamfeeder Reliant 1500 and other feeders on Streamfeeder / universal paper feeders
- Quadient XPS ProFeed · XPS BumpTurn
- Quadient ES-450 envelope sealer, one of the envelope sealing machines
- Plockmatic Reflex mailing system
Feeders and sealers keep address lines and insert lines moving. Band finished trays on banding machines / Felins.
How to choose mailing equipment
Four decisions settle most quotes.
Mail piece. Enveloped mail needs insert. One-piece self-mailers need pressure seal. Folded self-mailers need tabs for automation.
Volume. Desktop and mid-volume differ from multi-station production. Say monthly piece count.
Address vs insert vs seal. Print, tab, insert, and seal are different stations. Plan the line, not one brochure SKU.
Brand fit. Quadient for address/tab lines, Formax for insert and AutoSeal, Streamfeeder for feed attach, Postmark for color envelope print. Multi-brand lines are normal.
Why buy mailing equipment from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho is a family-owned print-finishing and mailing equipment integrator since 1984 with factory-trained technicians across Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Service. Install and support through service and support.
Trade-ins and financing. Written trade-in values when the old line still has life. Financing and leasing through Mitsubishi HC Capital and LEAF Commercial Capital. Used options: used and refurbished equipment.
Call 1-800-343-4231.
Mailing equipment FAQ
Why is this collection mostly Quadient products?
Smart collection rules include every Quadient vendor product plus mailing tags. Formax inserters, pressure sealers, Streamfeeder, and Postmark live on their brand and child hubs and are linked above.
What is the difference between a tabber and a folder-inserter?
A tabber applies USPS wafer seals to folded self-mailers. A folder-inserter folds documents and stuffs envelopes.
What is a pressure sealer?
A pressure sealer folds and seals one-piece self-mailer forms with pressure-activated adhesive, no envelope needed.
Does Mid-State Litho sell postage meters?
No. We sell preparation and finishing equipment: address printers, tabbers, inserters, pressure sealers, feeders, and banders.
Does Mid-State Litho install and service mailing equipment?
Yes. Factory-trained technicians install, train, and service mailing equipment across Michigan and the Great Lakes. Call 1-800-343-4231.