Method of making a personalized folder with pockets and page inserts from a continuous web

Abstract

The subject invention provides a method of making a pocket folder having a plurality of page inserts from a pre-printed web. A first fold line is provided along a first transverse line which divides the web into integral folder and insert sections. A second fold line is provided along a second transverse line adjacent an end of the folder section opposite the insert section, thereby forming a folder pocket member. A third fold line formed along the longitudinal midline of the folder portion divides the folder portion into first and second cover sheets. The insert section is cut inside of and parallel to opposite longitudinal edges of the web to form lateral marginal portions. The insert portion is also cut adjacent to and parallel with the longitudinal center line to form a pair of insert pages separated by a medial marginal portion. The lateral and medial portions are removed and the insert pages are folded along the first transverse fold line to superpose the folder cover sheets. The folder pocket member is folded along the second transverse fold line into superpositon with the insert pages and the folder cover sheets to create folder pockets for the insert pages. The insert pages are then separted from the folder cover sheets to provide a pocket folder having removable page inserts. The folder as well as the page inserts may be personalized to the recipient to facilitate use of the packet folder in direct mailing campaigns.

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