A flat, woven or synthetic belt that runs on pulleys to transport paper sheets through a press, folder, or bindery equipment. Tapes maintain tension on the sheet, ensuring it stays aligned as it moves between cylinders or folding knives. Proper tape tension is critical to prevent paper jams and misregistration.
Heard on the job
We need to replace the delivery tapes on the folder, they're getting slack and skewing the signatures.
Also heard as
- drive tape
- folder tape