Variable printing and selective binding of booklets
AssigneeNational Computer Systems, Inc.
InventorJay V. Clark
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for variably printing and electively binding sheets. A printer is used to print variable sets of information onto a plurality of sheets, sequence the printed sheets, and assemble the printed sheets into a stack. Particular sheets within the stack of the printed sheets are selectively bound together. The binding is accomplished using a toner or other adhesive selectively applied to the sheets. This allows for the printing and binding of different booklets from an assembled stack of sheets, for example, without having to remove each booklet from the stack and separately bind it.
Claims32
A method of variably printing information on a plurality of sheets and selectively binding the sheets, comprising the steps of:
- using a printer in order to print variable sets of information on a plurality of sheets, sequence the printed sheets, and assemble the printed sheets into a stack;
- and
- selectively binding together particular sheets within the stack of printed sheets.
A system for variably printing information on a plurality of sheets and selectively binding the sheets, comprising:
- a printer;
- a computer electrically coupled to the printer, the computer being programmed to control the printer in order to print variable sets of information on a plurality of sheets, sequence the printed sheets, and assemble the printed sheets into a stack;
- and
- a device for selectively binding together particular sheets within the stack of printed sheets.
A method of variably printing information on a plurality of sheets and selectively binding the sheets using a toner binder, comprising the steps of:
- using a printer which applies toner in order to print variable sets of information on a plurality of sheets;
- selectively applying the toner to edges of particular sheets to be bound together within the plurality of sheets;
- sequencing and assembling the printed sheets into a stack;
- and
- binding together the particular sheets within the stack of printed sheets.
A method of variably printing information on a plurality of sheets and selectively binding the sheets using an adhesive binder, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of sheets having an adhesive selectively applied to particular sheets to be bound together within the plurality of sheets;
- using a printer in order to print variable sets of information on the plurality of sheets;
- sequencing and assembling the printed sheets into a stack;
- and
- binding together the particular sheets within the stack of printed sheets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.