Tabs 101
Collating Definitions
Collating is the most important part of blank tab ordering. Different high-speed copiers require different collating sequences. It is important to know how your machine accepts tabs so that they are ordered in the proper sequence.
A. Uncollated Tabs:
One case of uncollated tabs will contain 5 small cartons. One carton of Position 1, one carton of Position 2, one carton of Position 3, one carton of Position 4 and one carton of Position 5.
B. Single Position Tabs:
Instead of one case containing each position, you will have a full case containing only one position. For example: One case of Position 1 will have 5 cartons all containing position 1.
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Regular Collated (or Single Straight):
Regular Collated tabs are ordered in the following sequence:
Position 1, Position 2, Position 3, Position 4, Position 5
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Single Reverse Collated:
Single Reverse Collated tabs are ordered in the following sequence:
Position 5, Position 4, Position 3, Position 2, Position 1
*This is alson known as Docutech Collated to Xerox users
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Double Reverse Collated:
Double Reverse Collated tabs are ordered in the following sequence:
Position 5, Postion 5, Position 4, Positon 4, Position 3, Position 3, Position 2, Position 2, Postion 1, Position 1
*This is also know as 5090 or 5390 collated to Xerox Users
