Patent ID: 6338076
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for preparing a document, comprising:generating digital document data for a document, containing an information content and finishing instructions, other than said information content, for finishing said document, said document data including at least two sections each divided into an information content and at least one finishing code which represents at least one finishing setting; determining the finishing instructions for finishing said document in accordance with the finishing codes associated with said sections feeding said document data to an apparatus for preparing and finishing documents, preparing and finishing the document in accordance with said document data, whereby information is stored on an information carrier in accordance with said information content and said information carrier carrying said stored information is subsequently finished in accordance with said finishing instructions, said finishing instructions being instructions regarding at least one of a kind of printer to be used, an authenticity check, classification concerning grade of confidentiality, control of a reproduction counter, instructions for an inserter station, enclosures to be added, binding, folding, printing to be applied to an envelope, and packaging.