High-speed friction feeder
AS-FDR-14 friction feeder for address printing
Feed postcards, envelopes, flats, and mixed media with less skew and fewer jams.
See how the AS-FDR-14 fits your printer, tabber, or mail workflow.
Why the AS-FDR-14?
Feed postcards, envelopes, folded pieces, and thicker media more consistently.
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Faster feeding: Feed up to 40,000 postcards per hour.
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Wider media range: Handle media from 3 x 2 inches to 14 x 17 inches.
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Better feed control: Use repositionable belts to place friction where needed.
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Smoother integration: Connect with printers and tabbers through dry-contact interlock control.
Built to reduce feeding headaches
Keep media aligned
Heavy-duty paper guides help pieces feed straighter, reducing skew, waste and rework.
Handle uneven pieces
Position independent separators around staples, folds, attachments and thickness changes for smoother feeding.
Feed difficult media
Buckle separation helps reduce drag, belt wear and media damage on harder-to-feed pieces.
Reduce maintenance time
Replace belts in about 10 minutes to help keep production moving.
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Capability | Basic feed trays | Quadient AS-FDR-14 |
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Mixed media feeding with adjustable controls | ❌ | ✅ |
Heavy-duty guides to reduce skew | ❌ | ✅ |
Repositionable belts for different media | ❌ | ✅ |
Independent separators for uneven pieces | ❌ | ✅ |
Host machine start/stop control | ❌ | ✅ |
Key features at a glance
Speed
Up to 40,000 postcards per hour.
Controls
Variable speed control and jog button.
Feeder interface
Dry-contact interlock control
Feed belts
Independently repositionable.
Specifications
Specifications at a glance
Feature | Details |
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Minimum material size | 3" W x 2" L |
Maximum material size | 14" W x 17" L |
Material thickness | Single sheets up to 0.25" |
Thicker media | Bridge can be raised for media over 0.25" |
Hopper capacity | Up to 14.5", about 750 #10 envelopes |
Dimensions | 17" W x 17" L x 18" H |
Weight | About 35 lbs. unboxed |
Electrical | 110–120 VAC; 220–240 VAC special order |
Fuse | 5A / 250V fast-acting |
Frequently asked questions
The Quadient AS-FDR14 feeds postcards, envelopes, folded pieces and thicker mailpieces into printers, tabbers and other host machines.
The EasyFeed 140 feeder can feed up to 40,000 postcards per hour.
Yes. This high-speed friction feeder connects with printers and tabbers through dry-contact interlock control.
Yes. The AS-FDR-14 works as a friction feeder for mail, helping feed thicker and harder-to-handle media with better control.
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