Sell Used BlueCrest MPS Inserter

BlueCrest MPS Models and Names We Buy

Your equipment may be identified by several different names depending on its age and configuration:

• BlueCrest MPS

• BlueCrest MPS 22K

• BlueCrest MPS 26

• BlueCrest MPS 26K

• BlueCrest Mailstream Productivity Series

• Mailstream Productivity Series

• Mailstream Productivity System

• Pitney Bowes MPS

• Pitney Bowes MPS 26

• Pitney Bowes BlueCrest MPS

• FlowMaster MPS

• MPS Production Inserter

• MPS Mail Finishing System

Older systems may carry Pitney Bowes branding, while later equipment may carry BlueCrest branding.

If you aren’t certain which MPS version you have, send us a photograph of the equipment and data plate along with the current cycle count.

MPS Configurations ZAR Is Looking For

MPS systems can be configured around very different production workflows. ZAR is interested in complete high-speed systems as well as machines equipped with specialized input, integrity, feeding, and output technology.

Tell us if your system includes:

• MPS 22K capability

• MPS 26K capability

• Cut-sheet input

• Continuous-form input

• Roll-fed input

• Single- or multi-stream processing

• Hunkeler unwinders

• High-speed pinless cutters

• Eastport or Westport input configurations

• High-capacity sheet feeders

• Dual accumulators

• Friction feeders

• Rotary feeders

• Servo feeder stations

• OMR scanning

• 1D or 2D barcode scanning

• Cognex cameras

• File-based inserting

• Direct Connect or DirectView

• Feeder-to-feeder matching

• Selective feeding

• Output integrity verification

• Multi-stage buffers

• Folder modules

• Divert modules

• Vertical stackers

• On-edge stackers

• Turnover modules

• Postal metering

• Inline envelope printing

• Print+ equipment

BlueCrest currently offers the Mailstream Productivity Series with 22,000- and 26,000-mailpiece-per-hour production options. The platform supports cut-sheet and continuous-form applications, single- and multi-stream processing, friction or rotary feeding, and as many as 21 feeders depending on system configuration.

Don’t see your exact setup above? Send it anyway. MPS installations are highly configurable, and a complete production line may include valuable components beyond the primary inserter.

What Affects the Value of a Used BlueCrest MPS?

An MPS should be evaluated as a complete production system—not simply by year and model number.

MPS 22K vs. MPS 26K configuration

The system’s rated production speed is an important starting point. BlueCrest MPS platforms have been offered in 22K and 26K configurations for high-volume production environments.

Cycle count and production history

MPS systems are commonly used in demanding, high-volume operations. Current machine cycles, average monthly volume, service history, and primary application can all help determine the condition and marketability of a used system.

Continuous-feed, roll-fed or cut-sheet input

Input configuration can have a major effect on value.

Identify whether your MPS is configured for:

• Cut sheets

• Continuous forms

• Roll-fed production

• Multiple input streams

• A combination of input methods

If the line includes an unwinder or cutter, include the manufacturer, model, year, and specifications of those components.

Unwinder and cutter equipment

A high-speed MPS paired with production roll-processing equipment can represent a substantially different system from a stand-alone cut-sheet inserter.

Tell ZAR about equipment such as:

• Hunkeler UW-series unwinders

• Pinless cutters

• Eastport or Westport cutter configurations

• Roll-processing modules

• Web-control equipment

• High-speed sheet feeders

Mailpiece integrity technology

Integrity is especially important in the transactional applications for which MPS systems are commonly used.

Document any:

• Cognex cameras

• 1D or 2D scanners

• OMR readers

• Input scanning

• Output verification

• Document-to-envelope matching

• File-based processing

• Feeder verification

• Reconciliation systems

• Selective feeding

• Re-synchronization capability

Software and workflow controls

Direct Connect, DirectView, Production Intelligence, file-based processing servers, operating systems, control computers, and other workflow technology should all be identified.

A mechanically similar MPS with current integrity and workflow capabilities may be much more useful to a potential buyer than a system with obsolete controls.

Number and type of feeders

Identify the feeder configuration, including the number of stations and whether each uses friction, rotary, servo, or another feeding technology.

Accumulators, buffers and folders

Dual accumulators, multi-stage buffers, folding equipment, and other material-handling modules can affect the applications and page counts that a system can efficiently process.

Output equipment

Vertical stackers, on-edge stackers, turnover equipment, conveyors, divert modules, postal meters, and other downstream components should be included in the valuation.

Mechanical condition

Tell ZAR whether the machine is currently running production, under a maintenance agreement, recently serviced, partially refurbished, or in need of repairs.

ZAR Has Extensive Experience With MPS Inserter Systems

ZAR has bought, refurbished, marketed, and sold multiple Mailstream Productivity Series systems in substantially different configurations.

Examples from ZAR’s MPS equipment inventory and transaction history include:

• A BlueCrest MPS 22K six-station transactional-mail system equipped with a Hunkeler UW6 unwinder, 50K pinless cutter, 50K sheet feeder, Cognex 2D integrity scanning, DirectView software, file-based processing, six-stage buffer, and vertical stacker

• A 2012 Pitney Bowes / BlueCrest MPS 26 with a Y250 36K sheet feeder, dual accumulator, three-station servo chassis, vertical stacker, envelope conveyor, on-edge stacker with turnover, and file-based processing server

• Three 2012 MPS 26 systems previously handled by ZAR with approximately 125 million, 129 million, and 160 million cycles

• MPS 26 systems equipped with 50K pinless cutters, OMR and camera reading, friction and rotary feeders, accumulators, four-pocket folders, divert units, and file-based inserting

• Systems configured for both cut-sheet and continuous-feed production

This experience is particularly useful with an MPS because the input line, integrity technology, workflow software, feeders, and output equipment can represent a significant portion of the value of the complete system.

High-Integrity Transactional MPS Systems

If your MPS was used for transactional mail, make sure to identify its integrity and workflow technology when requesting a quote.

MPS equipment is widely used for applications such as:

• Financial statements

• Healthcare communications

• Insurance documents

• Utility bills

• Government correspondence

• Transactional documents

• Variable-data communications

• Other regulated or integrity-sensitive mail

Features such as file-based processing, document matching, 2D barcode verification, output integrity scanning, reconciliation, and production tracking can be especially significant in these environments.

Do not assume that cameras, servers, or software are unimportant accessories. Include them with your equipment submission.

We Buy MPS Accessories and Support Equipment

ZAR may also purchase components associated with an MPS production line, including:

• Hunkeler unwinders

• Roll-feed equipment

• Pinless cutters

• Eastport and Westport components

• High-capacity sheet feeders

• Friction feeders

• Rotary feeders

• Servo feeders

• Accumulators

• Buffer modules

• Folding equipment

• Cognex cameras

• Barcode scanners

• OMR readers

• Integrity systems

• Direct Connect hardware

• DirectView systems

• Control computers

• File-processing servers

• Divert modules

• Vertical stackers

• On-edge stackers

• Turnover modules

• Output conveyors

• Postal-meter equipment

• Print+ modules

• Spare modules and replacement components

If you’re selling an entire MPS production cell, send us the complete equipment list before separating the line into individual components.

Running, Idle or In Need of Repair?

Your MPS does not have to be running daily production before you contact ZAR.

We evaluate systems that are:

• Currently in full production

• Still under a service agreement

• Operational but scheduled for replacement

• Recently taken out of production

• Idle

• Disconnected

• In storage

• In need of service

• Partially refurbished

• Missing selected components

• Part of a facility consolidation

• Part of a complete print-and-mail operation being liquidated

Condition affects value, but the high-value input, feeder, scanning, integrity, and output components installed on an MPS may still be desirable even when the complete line requires work.

Before dismantling or disposing of an MPS system, send ZAR its configuration.

What to Send for an MPS Valuation

Because MPS systems can vary substantially, detailed equipment information is particularly valuable.

For the fastest evaluation, provide:

• Manufacturer shown on the machine

• Exact MPS model

• MPS 22K or 26K designation

• Year

• Serial number

• Current cycle count

• Number of insert stations

• Number and type of feeders

• Cut-sheet, continuous-feed, or roll-fed input

• Unwinder manufacturer and model

• Cutter manufacturer and model

• Sheet-feeder model

• Accumulator configuration

• Buffer configuration

• Folder configuration

• Camera and scanning equipment

• OMR or barcode capability

• Input integrity equipment

• Output integrity equipment

• File-based processing capability

• Direct Connect or DirectView information

• Production server information

• Computer and operating system

• Metering equipment

• Output stackers and conveyors

• Current operating condition

• Current service-contract status, if applicable

• Known mechanical or electrical issues

• Equipment location

• Whether the system remains powered

• Whether it can be demonstrated

• Complete-system photographs

• Data-plate photographs

• Photos of input, feeder, integrity, and output modules

For an operational system, a running video showing the input line, inserter, scanning, and output equipment can also be very helpful.