Pitney Bowes DI425 FastPac Inserting Systems - Manual (Page 88)

Appendix A —Glossary
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Term Definitions
Slip A type of insert, generally a single-thickness docu-
ment that fits into an envelope without folding.
Stacker An output device that stacks finished mail pieces
in an orderly fashion. Gravity stackers stack ma-
terially vertically. Power stackers usually stack
material in a horizontal, shingled stream.
Tabbed Insert A pre-folded insert whose open edge is closed by
a sticker or piece of tape. The material used to
secure the closure is called a “tab.”
Timing Mark An OMR mark used to reset the timing between
marks. In some inserter systems, the timing mark
is required to read a long control code sequence
reliably.
Top Feed The process of feeding material from the top of a
stack. This is a more common method than bot-
tom feed.
Top First A feed orientation in which the address or top line
of printed material feeds first.
Top Scanning Scanning from a reader located above the paper
path; reading marks printed on the top sheet.
Trailing Edge The last edge of a piece of material to enter or
leave a paper handling system. Contrast with
Leadng Edge.
Tray A removable part of a feeder that holds material.
Stackers can also have trays. Feed trays are usu-
ally equipped with adjustable side guides that con-
fine the material to be fed.
Trial Piece An unsealed mail piece sent through an inserting
system to check that machine setup is correct and
mail piece integrity is good.
Uncollated Sheet Refers to a stack of sheets in which all pages are
identical. As an example, all sheets may be page
1 sheets. Contrast with collated sheets, where
the printed content of each sheet is different. For
example, a collated set may contain page 1, page,
2, page 3, and so on.