A method for processing a printed product, the method comprising: selecting a sequence of processing for the printed product through a plurality of processing stations connected to an elongated central transfer station , the elongated transfer station having an elongated central shelf extending in a longitudinal direction of the central transfer station ; and at least a first handling device on one side of the central shelf and a second handling device located on an opposite side of the central shelf ; feeding the printed product to a first infeeding location of the central transfer station ; moving the printed product within the central transfer station to a first outfeeding location of the central transfer station by the first and second handling device of the central transfer station ; transporting the printed product from the first outfeeding location of the central transfer station to a first processing station (8 in the selected sequence, wherein the printed product is transported directly to the first processing station without passing through another processing station ; processing the printed product at the first processing station ; transporting the printed product processed at the first processing station back to a first receiving location of the central transfer station , wherein the printed product is transported directly back to the central transfer station without passing through another processing station ; moving the processed printed product within the central transfer station to a first removal location of the central transfer station by the first and second handling device along the elongated shelf ; and removing the processed printed product from the central transfer station at the first removal location . selecting a sequence of processing for the printed product through a plurality of processing stations connected to an elongated central transfer station , the elongated transfer station having an elongated central shelf extending in a longitudinal direction of the central transfer station ; and at least a first handling device on one side of the central shelf and a second handling device located on an opposite side of the central shelf ; feeding the printed product to a first infeeding location of the central transfer station ; moving the printed product within the central transfer station to a first outfeeding location of the central transfer station by the first and second handling device of the central transfer station ; transporting the printed product from the first outfeeding location of the central transfer station to a first processing station (8 in the selected sequence, wherein the printed product is transported directly to the first processing station without passing through another processing station ; processing the printed product at the first processing station ; transporting the printed product processed at the first processing station back to a first receiving location of the central transfer station , wherein the printed product is transported directly back to the central transfer station without passing through another processing station ; moving the processed printed product within the central transfer station to a first removal location of the central transfer station by the first and second handling device along the elongated shelf ; and removing the processed printed product from the central transfer station at the first removal location . <EOS>