Baum Print/Fold/Insert/Barcode Solution

The Baum Print/Fold/Insert/Barcode Solution is an automated system for order fulfillment, direct mail, and transactional document insertion. It combines printing, folding, gathering, verification, and inserting on one line for high-volume production.

Key features

• Print engine: black and white, or optional color printing.
• Gathering capacity: up to 6 sheets per insertion into packages or envelopes.
• Folding options: half-fold, tri-fold, and inside quarter-fold.
• Insertion rate: 18 insertions per minute (1-2 pages), 12 per minute (3-4 pages), 9 per minute (5-6 pages).
• Barcode and QR code verification for document tracking and validation.
• Touch screen controls for operation and monitoring.
• Built-in batch counter with adjustable stopping and delay settings.
• Configurable communication: discrete signals and Ethernet connections for system integration.

Specifications

Optional enhancements

• Multi-level insertion: adapts to different box heights on the same conveyor.
• Advanced gatherer: expands document collation for larger, more complex insertions.
• Custom communication protocols: integration options for existing workflows.

Applications

• Order fulfillment: automates document insertion into packages for e-commerce and logistics.
• Direct mail: handles personalized mailing campaigns at production speed.
• Transactional documents: inserts statements, invoices, and sensitive information.
• Commercial printing: integrates into print production for automated finishing.

Which Baumfolder document-automation system fits your job

Mid-State Litho lists three Baumfolder print-fold-insert systems. Pick on how the documents are assembled and where they land.

• Century Print/Fold/Insert (this page): print, fold and insert into packages or envelopes at 18 inserts per minute. Built for single-stream fold-and-insert.
• Baumfolder BPFAI-3 print, gather, fold and insert system: gathers 1 to 6 sheets, then folds and inserts into cartons. Built for gathered multi-sheet sets going into boxes.
• Baumfolder Century BC2000750 top-insert system: print, fold and top-insert into cartons for e-commerce order fulfillment.

About Baumfolder

Baumfolder builds paper folders and document-automation systems for commercial print and mailing operations. The Century Print/Fold/Insert system pairs a print engine with folding, gathering, barcode verification and high-speed insertion so a shop can run fold-and-insert fulfillment on one line at 18 inserts per minute. Mid-State Litho is an authorized Baumfolder dealer and installs and services these systems. The same line includes the Baum 20 Series 2nd station folder, the Baum 20 Series pile-feed folder, the Baum 20-CFF continuous feed folder and the tabletop Baum 714XA AutoFold tabletop folder; see all Baumfolder equipment or browse the wider paper folders collection.

Why buy from Mid-State Litho

Mid-State Litho is an authorized Baumfolder dealer. We spec the Century Print/Fold/Insert line to your document sets and throughput, install it, train operators and support it after the sale. Because it is built to the job it is quoted rather than fixed-priced. Request a quote and we will size it to your fulfillment volume.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Baumfolder Century Print/Fold/Insert system do?

It prints, folds, gathers, verifies and inserts documents into packages or envelopes in one automated pass.

How fast is it?

It runs 18 insertions per minute for 1 to 2 page documents.

How many sheets can it gather?

Up to 6 sheets per insertion.

What folds does it support?

Half-fold, tri-fold and inside quarter-fold configurations.

How is it priced?

It is configured to the job, so it is quote-only. Request a quote from Mid-State Litho.