Patent ID: 8366094
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: B43M,B65H,G07B

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing batches of mailpieces using an envelope-stuffing machine, which method comprises the following steps: printing a first plurality of documents on at least one printer, each page of said documents bearing a first specific marking for causing the document to which it relates to be inserted into an envelope; printing a second plurality of separator sheets on at least one printer, each separator sheet bearing a second specific marking for causing it to be folded into a predetermined particular geometrical shape; said envelope-stuffing machine reading said first specific marking; in compliance with said first specific marking, said envelope-stuffing machine folding said first plurality of documents and inserting them into a first plurality of empty envelopes having a predetermined common format; said envelope-stuffing machine reading said second specific marking; in compliance with said second specific marking, said envelope-stuffing machine folding said second plurality of separator sheets into said predetermined particular geometrical shape; and ejecting closed envelopes containing said first plurality of documents and ejecting said second plurality of separator sheets folded into said predetermined particular geometrical shape, into an outlet bin of said envelope-stuffing machine; said steps of folding said second plurality of separator sheets and of folding and inserting said first plurality of documents being performed in such a manner that, on being ejected by said envelope-stuffing machine, said separator sheets are interposed automatically between said closed envelopes as a function of batches to be prepared, and said predetermined particular geometrical shape resulting in said separator sheets projecting from said predetermined common format of said envelopes.