Patent ID: 8528890

Claim:
A method comprising: providing a plurality of pockets along a binding line, each of the plurality of pockets being positioned at a distinct location along the binding line; providing a substrate to a personalization line; associating the personalization line with one of the plurality of pockets to deliver thereto; personalizing at least a portion of the substrate by printing variable information thereon; performing at least one conversion step on the substrate after the printing of the personalized information to create a first personalized signature comprising the personalized portion; delivering the first personalized signature to the associated pocket on the binding line; associating the personalization line with an alternate one of the plurality of pockets to deliver thereto; personalizing a subsequent portion of the substrate by printing personalized information, different from the first personalized signature, thereon; performing at least one additional conversion step on the substrate after the personalization of the subsequent portion to create a second personalized signature comprising the subsequent personalized portion; and delivering the second personalized signature to the alternate associated pocket on the binding line.