Patent ID: 6767011
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B41F,B65H

Abstract:
A method for the production and collation of multiple plies to form a multiple ply product, wherein at least two reels of component plies positioned at an unwind station are utilized to form part of the multiple ply product have corresponding variable data printed thereon, comprising the steps of:a) printing variable data on said component plies, b) printing a sequential control code on the lead in portion preceding the variable data printed on said component plies, c) using the sequence of the control codes to match the component plies having corresponding variable data printed thereon at an alignment location, d) collating all the multiple plies so as to form a multi-ply product, which has corresponding plies of printed variable data, and wherein the printing of the variable data and control codes is effected prior to the reels being positioned at the unwind station.