Morgana 104 Squarefold booklet spine finisher

The Morgana 104 Squarefold is a compact finishing unit that squares the spine of a saddle stitched booklet. The squarefolded spine gives the booklet a perfect-bound look while keeping the security of a stapled finish. It runs as a hand-fed standalone unit or inline with the BM 60 bookletmaker and BM 61 and other digital or offset finishing devices.

Key features

• Squarefolded spine that gives a stapled booklet a perfect-bound appearance.
• Runs standalone or connects to a range of bookletmaking systems.
• Squarefolded booklets take up less space and allow spine printing on thicker booklets.
• Handles booklets from landscape A4 down to A6.
• Simple controls for quick setup.

Specifications

Parts manual (PDF)

Optional accessories

• Base for BM 60 and BM 61: raises the unit to a comfortable working height.
• Belt stacker for BM 60 and BM 61: collects finished booklets as they exit.
• Delivery tray for BM 60 and BM 61: holds completed booklets for handling.
• Base for Morgana Squarefold 104: platform for standalone use.

All four are quoted separately. Request a quote and we will price the accessories with the machine.

Benefits

• Stapled booklets look like bound books.
• Squarefolded booklets stack flat, which reduces bulk in storage and shipping.
• Spine printing is possible on thicker booklets.
• Faster booklet finishing without a drop in quality.

Applications

• Business reports and presentations
• Magazines and newsletters
• Instruction manuals and product catalogs
• Marketing brochures and programs

Where the 104 Squarefold fits

Plockmatic builds the 104 Squarefold and sells it under the Morgana name, so both names turn up on the spec sheet and in search. It is a spine module rather than a bookletmaker: it takes a saddle stitched booklet and squares the fold. The machines that make the booklet live in booklet makers and saddle stitchers, and the rest of the line sits under Plockmatic print finishing equipment.

Inline, the 104 runs behind the BM 60 and BM 61. Shops with more volume step up to the BM4000 series or the BM5000. If you want the spine squared and the face trimmed in one pass, look at the Squarefold Trimmer SFT, which squares and face trims.

Ask about equipment financing and leasing when you request a quote, or work through our full equipment catalog.

Common questions about the Morgana 104 Squarefold

What does a squarefold actually do to the booklet?

It flattens the folded spine of a saddle stitched booklet into a square edge, so the finished book sits flat, stacks without splaying, and reads as perfect bound while keeping the staples. You can print on the spine once it is squared.

Does it have to be connected to a bookletmaker?

No. The 104 runs hand fed as a standalone unit, or inline with the BM 60 and BM 61. Hand fed is how most shops start, then they move it inline when volume justifies it.

How many sheets will it handle?

Up to 22 sheets of 80 gsm, about 21 lb bond, which is an 88 page booklet. Booklets run from 100 x 120 mm up to 240 x 325 mm, so a US letter sheet folded to 5.5 x 8.5 in fits comfortably.

Do I need the base?

For standalone use, yes in practice. The base sets the machine at working height and ships with the install kit. It is quoted separately. Ask for it with the machine and we will price both together.

What does delivery and install look like in Michigan?

The 104 ships freight and lands in 1 to 2 weeks. Mid-State Litho delivers it, installs it, trains your operators and services it with our own technicians. We have been the Michigan and Great Lakes print finishing dealer since 1984.