PACKAGING TAPE DISPENSER FOR MAIL PACKAGES

Overview:

The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate the use of a mailing device used for mailing packages.  It is for the use of anyone who needs to use such a device, especially people in mail rooms and post offices across the country. 

 

Definition:      

 

  • A packaging tape dispenser that uses 2” clear or colored packaging mailing tape. 

 

  • The packaging tape dispenser is used for mail boxes, for mail bags, and for mail paper designed for wrapping rolls and large packages..

 

Description:  

 

  • This packaging tape dispenser’s length is 10” from top of the tape roll to the bottom of the handle and 6” from the tape roll to the roller. 

 

  • The dispenser weighs less than 1 pound and becomes noisy when it dispenses tape because one pulls the tape tightly out of the dispenser

 

  • The gray, metal base holds and dispenses the packaging tape for long-lasting usage.

 

·        The tape roll consists of packaging mailing tape, either clear or brown in color. 

 

·        The light gray metal portion of the dispenser holds and dispenses the tape and connects to the base and handle by a large, sturdy metal bolt.

 

·        The sturdy 4” long, plastic blue handle is 1˝-2” wide for easy usage.

 

  • The tape rolls onto a black tape roller with the adhesive side away from the roller. It then cuts the tape by using the sharp cutter.

 

  • The plastic shield above the cutter used to hold and guide the tape as it fastens to the mail box or package.

 

  • This apparatus, while portable, can be found wherever mail preparations are made, either in a mail room, at the Post Office or in the home office, resembles a regular tape dispenser for smaller tape rolls.

 

ADDING TAPE TO THE PACKAGING TAPE DISPENSER

 

 

·           Remove the old tape roll from the dispenser by pulling it off the dispenser.  Before doing this, be sure all tape is removed from around the roller.

 

·           Put the new tape roll on the disperser with the sticky side downward onto the tape roller.

 

·           Pull the tape through the black roller, over the cutter, and over the plastic shield.

 

CAUTION:         The sharp cutter on device may cause injury to finger and/or hand.  Avoid putting your fingers or hand near this area.

 

·           Store the unused tape on the plastic shield or on the handle to eliminate waste of product.

 

 

PLACING TAPE ON A PACKAGE

 

 

·        Pull tape over the mail bag, box, or mail paper.

 

·        Use the cutter to cut the tape when enough tape is dispensed.

 

·        Carefully secure the tape to the package when covering the package with tape.

 

·        Put a mail label on the package with the address to the recipient and the return address on it before mailing the package.

 

·        Mail the package.