Probably the most useful feature a company can look for is an automated feeder to convey pieces through the machine.

Joggers can also be helpful to settle the contents, minimizing the chance of having the tops of checks or other important materials sliced off.

For monitoring purposes, there are also counters available to count the number of pieces being processed each day. Firms may also like the ability to stamp incoming mail with the time or date to keep track of when mail has arrived.