Method for producing a mass distributable printed packet

The method for producing a mass distributable printed packet, comprising the steps of:

• (a) printing a series of transversely aligned printed pieces within a common transverse section of a web print repeat as a common set,
• (b) separating the printed pieces of the common set from the web,
• (c) providing a machine engageable separator piece as an outer sheet of the set of pieces,
• (d) collecting and vertically aligning the edges of the pieces of the sets,
• (e) placing the sets in a vertically aligned stack,
• (f) separating the sets successively from the stack by engaging the separator piece and grasping the set to remove it from the stack, and
• (g) placing the sets in a container after removing them from the stack.

The method for producing a mass distributable printed packet, comprising the steps of:

• (a) printing a plurality of successive pieces on a web in plural longitudinally extending lines,
• (b) cutting the longitudinal lines from the web and arranging them in superposed relationship with the successive pieces in vertical registry with respect to each other,
• (c) cutting the superposed ribbons to obtain a purality of vertical aligned sets of successive pieces,
• (d) placing the sets on a wrap web,
• (e) holding the successive sets in fixed position on the web,
• (f) folding the web over the sets,
• (g) cutting the successive sets to provide a closed container,
• (h) cutting the wrap web between successive sets to provide a complete packet.