A paper jogger is a document-handling machine that mechanically lines up a stack of paper or envelopes so that all the edges line up perfectly. Print shops use these machines to make document handling easier. If your office creates a lot of documents or deals with bills or other mailings, a paper jogger will make some of those tasks easier and quicker.

Paper jogger information and features to compare when choosing which one to buy include:

1. The speed depends on whether the paper jogger operates using vibration only or vibration and air.

2. The various sizes of paper it accepts.

3. How many bins it has and whether if it has multiple bins at all.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy a desktop paper jogger for small jobs or a small office

Find Paper jogger vendors online and learn about the various models they carry. Paper joggers are good for offices that deal with quantities of similar documents. A paper jogger list, or a paper jogger directory, can help you find vendors that sell them.

I recommend: Find small, desktop paper joggers for mailing business envelopes at Letterfolders.com. Look for desktop paper joggers at ABC Office, where some items have free shipping.

Find a paper jogger with multiple bins for sorting your documents

Use this kind of paper jogger to line up checks, payroll cards and envelopes. Get a stack of items ready for an envelope-stuffing machine or add to the volume a data processing machine can handle.

I recommend: Find a paper jogger with multiple bins at Advanced Document Systems & Supply, which offers product specialists who can answer your questions. Choose from many models of multiple bin paper and envelope joggers at Factory-Express.

Use a fast air-powered paper jogger for large paper sizes and big jobs

This is the kind of paper jogger that print shops and binderies use. With this type of machine, you can get a stack of paper ready to feed into an automatic folder or collator. The angle of the table adjusts, and the foot pedal makes it easy to use when your hands are full of paper.

I recommend: Purchase a large air-powered paper jogger from Office Zone, where you can chat online with customer service staff during business hours. Obtain an air-powered paper jogger from Whitacker Brothers, a company that has been selling office machines for over 60 years.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Choose a paper jogger provider that offers help and assistance in using document-handling machines. These types of providers can help you choose the model right and recommend other paper handling machines that might be helpful.
• •  Plan to place your paper jogger on a sturdy table or counter. Ideally, the paper jogger should be the only item on that table. Paper joggers are noisy, so consider that when choosing which room to put it in.