Binding system with sheet-wise formation of features

Details Binding system with sheet-wise formation of features Binding system with sheet-wise formation of features

2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3651)

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C083S405000, C083S934000, C083S904000, C412S016000

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06966552

ABSTRACT:
The system and method for binding documents as described creates documents having features such as tabs, finger indexes, tear-out cards, and windows. These features are desirable for both their appearance and functionality and are easily added to a document during sheet-by-sheet processing. A sheet-wise binding system includes a sheet transport path for transporting a plurality of printed sheets in a sheet-wise manner and a punch configured to punch a feature into at least one of the sheets traveling through the sheet transport path. A stacking system is provided for stacking the punched and unpunched sheets and a binding system for binding the stacked sheets is used to form a finished document. A controller is programed to control the sheet transport path and the punch to create the features in selected sheets and at selected locations in the sheets according to a punch schedule.

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