Patent ID: 8028981
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: B42C,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering signatures to a finishing line comprising: generating an assembly order; providing the assembly order to a controller that is operatively associated with a feeder that comprises a print-on-demand printer; providing paper to the print-on-demand printer of the feeder, the paper being blank when provided to the print-on-demand printer; and controlling with the controller each of the following steps according to the assembly order: generating a signature of the assembly order with the print-on-demand printer of the feeder by printing the entirety of content making up the signature onto a first area of blank paper provided to the print-on-demand printer, feeding the signature to a first pocket on the finishing line, delivering the signature from the first pocket to a conveyor line of the finishing line, generating an additional signature of the assembly order with the print-on-demand printer by printing the entirety of content making up the additional signature onto an additional area of blank paper provided to the print-on-demand printer, feeding the additional signature to the first pocket, and delivering the additional signature from the first pocket to the conveyor line of the finishing line.