DE102007047609A1 - Individualized printed product i.e. ticket booklet, production method, involves providing sheets with printed data and code, where code contains data for its affiliation to product, and bringing sheet into batch for production of product - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves forming a single individualized printed product (10) i.e. ticket booklet, with data for a single receiver of the single individualized printed product or for a defined group of receivers of the printed product. Two different sheets (40) are provided with individualized printed data and a machine-readable code (20) e.g. bar code and data-matrix code, where the machine-readable code contains data for its affiliation to the single individualized printed product. The sheet is brought into a batch according to the data for the production of printed product.

Description

The The invention relates to a printed product and a method for his Production.

It It is known to produce individualized printed products. Examples for individualized Printed products are ticketbooklets. Ticketbooklets consist of several leaves a printed material, mostly of paper, if necessary also from Cardboard or a printable plastic material.

at For several printed products, it is desirable that individualized Print entries on multiple sheets respectively.

In a known embodiment Of printed products, this is done by means of an insert of Carbonless paper. This copy paper allows that entries not just on an outside printable surface but in the copy-through also on underlying Transfer pages become. However, such printing methods are not suitable for one Use with printers, which no or only a very small mechanical Effect on the printed surface exercise, as for example in the case of digital printing, laser printers or inkjet printers the case is.

to solution This problem is known, individualized printed matter to produce that leaves be printed in a predetermined order and that the printed Bows then according to a predetermined order are linked together.

task the invention is to develop a generic method so that an individualized and revision-proof production of Printed products possible is.

Especially it is desirable To develop the process so that the individualized printed products produced in a series production in the highest possible cycle rate can be.

According to the invention this Task by a method having the features of the independent claim 1 solved. Advantageous developments of the method emerge from the dependent claims 2. The object is further achieved by a product according to claim 6 solved.

The The invention provides a method for producing a plurality individualized printed matter so that a single individualized Printed product contains information the for a single recipient of the individualized printed product or for a defined group of Recipients of the Printed product are determined.

According to the invention this Method performed so that at least two different leaves with individualized Printed information and provided with a machine-readable code, wherein the machine-readable code indicates its affiliation to the individualized printed product.

A particularly preferred embodiment The invention provides that the machine-readable code of a Machining unit is detected. The thus captured machine-readable Code can for used a control of the production of the printed product become.

Especially it is advantageous to a sorting and / or stacking process of the sheets below Inclusion of the machine-readable code.

This happens in a particularly simple and convenient way in that the machine-readable code contains information about one Positioning of the sheet within the individualized printed product contains and that the sheet is as specified in a stack for manufacture the printed product serving sheets is introduced. It is particularly advantageous that the applied on a sheet of code an indication of a page number (eg first and last page a set) containing the sheet in a finished printed product having.

Of the Machine-readable code can be designed in a variety of ways.

For example The machine-readable code may be a barcode.

In an alternative embodiment the machine-readable code is a data matrix code.

Further Advantages, special features and expedient developments of the invention emerge from the dependent claims and the following description of preferred embodiments based on the pictures.

Brief description of the illustrations

From the pictures shows:

1 an embodiment of a printed product according to the invention;

2 a machine-readable code according to the invention;

3 a stack of printed sheets according to the invention;

4 a printed sheet produced according to the invention;

5 a schematic diagram of a transmission of data records to a printing device according to the invention;

6 a printing device suitable for use in a method according to the invention;

7 a machine for cutting / or perforating sheets printed according to the invention;

8th a schematic diagram of cutting and filing operations according to the invention;

9 an example of a printed sheet set according to the invention printed;

10 the in 9 illustrated set of sheets after vertical trimming and applying a - dashed lines - perforation;

11 at one of the in 10 illustrated bow in a deflected state;

12 a schematic representation of printed sheets according to the invention;

13 a schematic representation of inventive signatures in an arrangement that is suitable for bonding to a bound printed product according to the invention;

14 a sample page of a booklet according to the invention suitable for the connection;

15 this in 14 illustrated printed product after joining the individual sheets;

16 this in 15 dargstellte printed product after applying a stapling tab;

17 a printed matter incorporated in a mailing envelope;

18 an envelope suitable for sending the printed matter; and

19 a schematic diagram of an apparatus for the inventive production of printed products.

Representation of preferred embodiments the invention with reference to the drawings

The Invention includes manifold embodiments individualized printed matter. For the printed products can for example, personalized advertising brochures, books, user manuals, checkbooks, Gutscheinhefte or ticket booklets act.

An application of the invention is particularly advantageous when pages with an individualized printing with other pages - for example, advertising pages - combined and put together should be, and the audit security must be respected.

Travel documents consist of the most diverse in appearance and format documents and documents, such. Eg air tickets, hotel vouchers, country information and the usual Safety instructions. Then come even more booked services like excursions, Tours or rental cars added, the whole package is quickly confusing and for dangerous to the traveler disjointed. This results in problems like forgotten or lost documents.

The Invention provides, for example, documents and information sheets Travel documents and travel information in a uniform form and bring in a customer-friendly printed example to unite a booklet.

According to the invention is a Printed product including at least two different sheets individualized pressure specifications, the leaves each include a machine-readable code.

In a preferred embodiment The invention determines which sheets in a printed product must be introduced. The for the production of the printed product required sheets provided with a preferably individualized code.

In a processing step, the previously printed sheets - preferably according to a predeterminable order - placed on top of each other so that she herself for a generation of a printed product are suitable. This is special advantageous that a completeness check based the one on each leaf located individualized code takes place.

This allows Make sure that all the sheets to be included in the printed product available. In this way, an audit-proof printed product is created.

One such revision-proof printed product is suitable, for example as a flight ticket booklet. According to the invention, such booklets can be audit-proof be made automatically. It is possible to design elements bring in, for example, to print the sheets in full color.

With Help of the invention it is possible to provide personalized printed matter containing a variety of benefits, or may include.

In a development of the invention is provided that graphical Prepared for insertion into the printed product.

such graphic representations can be individualized - for example to a possible User tuned.

It however, it is also possible graphic symbols for a variety of document recipients, for example a group of document recipients with common characteristics or for all recipients of the individualized To provide documents.

For example is it possible on groups of recipients to provide the printed products with customized graphic representations, for example, representations of Egyptian cultural monuments for Egypt travelers.

Further Is it possible, Advertising imprints either individualized for a single user, for a user group, for one recipient group to which the user stands in a special relationship or for all recipients of Apply printed matter to printed matter.

Especially it is appropriate, the printing operations make by digital printing. This will increase the flexibility of the print the leaves further increased.

One Use of digital printing is particularly suitable for the individualized invention Printing, respectively a print with both individualized pressure information as well with specifiable other printing elements, such as graphic Symbols such as company logos or advertising images or texts.

• • Einheitliche Gestaltung und Übersichtlichkeit der Dokumente
• • Reduzierung von Fehlerquellen bei Produktion und Handhabung des Druckerzeugnisses
• • Kein Verlust einzelner Dokumente, kein Vergessen durch den Nutzer des Dokuments
• • Durchgängig personalisierte Ansprache des Empfängers (Nutzer des Dokuments)
• • Nutzung modernster Drucktechniken
• • Ein Workflow; wobei können parallele Ausgabesysteme vermieden werden können
• • Einbindung von variabler Werbung
• • Keine doppelten Informationen wie Sicherheitshinweise und AGBs
• • Datenbankgestütztes Vorsortieren zur optimierten Produktion
• • Digitales Zusammentragen der einzelnen Bestandteile
• • Variable Bilder für den Empfänger (Nutzer) des Dokuments passend zu bestimmten weiteren Informationen, beispielsweise zu einem Reiseziel (z. B. Pyramiden/Ägypten)
• • Portooptimierter Versand

The design according to the invention makes it possible to achieve a variety of advantageous properties:

• • Uniform design and clarity of documents
• • Reduction of sources of error in the production and handling of the printed product
• • No loss of individual documents, no forgetting by the user of the document
• • Consistently personalized addressing of the recipient (user of the document)
• • Use of the latest printing techniques
• • a workflow; where parallel output systems can be avoided
• • Integration of variable advertising
• • No duplicate information such as safety instructions and terms and conditions
• • Database-based presorting for optimized production
• • Digital compilation of the individual components
• • Variable images for the recipient (user) of the document to match specific additional information, for example about a destination (eg Pyramids / Egypt)
• • Postage-optimized shipping

1 shows a printed product according to the invention. At the in 1 illustrated printed product is a ticket booklet. This represents a particularly preferred embodiment of a printed product according to the invention, since in the case of ticket booklets the use of individualized pressure data is particularly advantageous and, for example, makes the misuse of travel documents more difficult.

It is self-evident possible, Personalize other printed products, for example, to customize advertising brochures Or even more extensive printing, for example, books, by a Personalize the inclusion of individualized pressure information.

hereby is it possible, for example, to personalize names of characters in an action in a printed matter and / or individualized designations in any shape and to apply on any objects.

This in 1 illustrated individualized printed product is with a machine-readable code 20 as well as a readable in plain text further individualized printing information - here in the form of a pattern address 30 applied.

The printed product contains several sheets 40 that were created with a personalized print including the individualized print data. The leaves 40 can through a connecting element 50 connected with each other.

For example, this printed product has the following properties: Object: ticket booklet Format: about 21 × 9.8 cm Print: personalized printing 4/4-color euro scale (XEROX iGen3) Scope: from about 36 pages 80 pages Material: 90 g satin paper Processing: Bow collecting, cutting, 2-fold stapling, monochrome Attach folding strip, insert in window covers, ship. Variable control of pictures by trip type and destination (eg cover page Egypt = pyramid)

The inventive production allows the pressure elements a high level of security both in the production of printed matter as well as in their use.

• • Optische Lesung mittels Barcode Datamatrix-Code
• • Reprintsystem für Produktionsverluste
• • Abgleich auf Vollständigkeit der Kuvertierung
• • Tägliche Rückmeldung der versendeten Einheiten
• • Redundante Druckkapazitäten (10 × iGen3)
• • Sichere Produktionslinien für höchste Ausfallsicherheit und Redundanz
• • schlanker Workflow dank XEROX FreeFlow Technologie
• • Geringe Datenmengen dank VIPP, nur Speicherung der variablen Daten
• • ISO zertifizierter Betrieb und IT Grundschutz
• • PDF-Webdarstellung für Kunden- oder Callcenter.

In particular, it is advantageous to use individual, several or all of the following measures to increase security:

• • Optical reading via barcode data matrix code
• • Reprintsystem for production losses
• • Matching for completeness of the enveloping
• • Daily feedback of the shipped units
• • Redundant printing capacity (10 × iGen3)
• • Safe production lines for maximum reliability and redundancy
• • streamlined workflow thanks to XEROX FreeFlow technology
• • Low data volumes thanks to VIPP, only storage of variable data
• • ISO certified operation and IT Grundschutz
• • PDF web presentation for customer or call centers.

One Another realisierbarer with the invention advantage is that a Inserting individual leaves with individualized pressure data in the printed matter proven can be made if it is possible by storing this information also to a later one Time to prove that all to be introduced individualized pressure data, for example also have value character as vouchers contained in the printed matter are.

It is particularly advantageous to use a machine-readable code, the ggfl. encrypted May contain information.

A suitable data matrix code is in 2 exemplified.

Of the Contains data matrix code different types of information. It becomes a data matrix code generated on each sheet in the booklet and read out during final processing and controlled. additionally For control purposes, another data matrix code is in the address field generated on the first page. The following information will be provided during the Production continued and controlled.

• • Informationen zur Steuerung des Bearbeitungsablaufes,
• • Markierung der zu perforierenden Seiten,
• • Angaben über erstes Blatt und letztes Blatt,
• • Anzahl der Blätter im Booklet,
• • Laufende Blattnummer im Booklet,
• • Markierung für Zugabe von Beilagen,
• • Informationen zum Job, Jobname, Datum, Buchungskreis, etc.

It is particularly advantageous that the machine-readable code that is in 2 shown is single, multiple or all of the following:

• • information for controlling the machining process,
• Marking the sides to be perforated
• • details of first leaf and last leaf,
• • Number of sheets in the booklet,
• • Current sheet number in the booklet,
• • marking for addition of side dishes,
• • Information about the job, job name, date, company code, etc.

It is particularly advantageous, the method for producing a variety individualized print products as a workflow.

Especially is an inclusion of a data connection to a client (Customers) advantageous.

The The variable data provided by the customer are checked for plausibility and in a database for the production merged and, sorted by page numbers, prepared.

The fixed booklet content (GTC, country information, Pictures, etc.) are considered resources on another database maintained. Resources and variable data are stored on the RIP of the merged digital printing system, at the same time are the Data matrix codes generated. Subsequently, the signatures (SRA3 in 6er use) manually passed on to further processing.

Of the Data matrix code is at the beginning of finishing in the 1st leg read, controlled by the Camera intelligence the clock head of the perforation and hands the read data for logging. At the end of the first leg be over 2 additional cameras controlled the order and completeness of the documents.

In Branch 2, the data contained in the data matrix code through Sequence information supplemented and via a serial port output as soon as the envelope reaches the outlet conveyor reached. Faulty envelopes (incomplete, wrong order of Contents) are stored in a control box, logged as faulty and the reprint provided.

In 4 a printed sheet according to the invention is shown. For example, this sheet contains six printed sheets 100 . 110 . 120 . 130 . 140 and 150 ,

It is possible, these printing sheets for one to provide different numbers of users.

Conveniently, a plurality of signatures contain an equal number of printing sheets - in the in 4 Case presented: 6.

It is possible, Different production or company codes (trade marks) in one printed sheet use.

Especially it is appropriate, a further sorting depending on a number and / or a position of the introduced into the printed product and / or pages to be perforated. The information for clock perforation are also read out in the data matrix code and executed accordingly in the processing process.

In the printing sheets the sheet are preferably introduced records previously supplied by a client (customer).

For example, these records are based on the in 5 illustrated manner processed.

First of all a storage of the records in a database. The records are sorted according to the invention by pressure records. Subsequently a print of the print data sets takes place. To verify a safety of introduction operations is it appropriate, a graphical representation of the manufactured or produced Printed matter - for example as a web presentation - make.

Further Is it possible, ggfl. independently stored external image data from the database into a to be generated Enter print image. Therefor is expediently a separate resource storage provided.

To Printing the printed product and / or enveloping the printed product conveniently takes place a comparison of the printed products produced with those in the database previously stored information about the printed matter to be printed.

To Production of the printed products is a feedback to the customer (client). These feedback can in a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention in Form of an electronic message (reporting).

Parallel to generate the variable print data, lower-resolution view PDFs can also be generated, in a web application to the customer (eg customer center or Call center for questions the travel documents).

to Integration of the individualized pressure data into a graphical one Design, it is particularly advantageous to use a suitable digital Use handling language.

Especially preferred is VIPP. This is an open Xerox language for generation variable document formatting software (PostScript Macros) 100% PostScript code.

Especially advantageous is an integration of a workflow. Here it is particularly advantageous that only the data is sent, the for the Production of the printed products are needed. - "Just send the data ... "resources be on the target device stored, reduced network load and transmission times.

This allows a fast processing of pressure data and thus a fast Production of for the print product provided print sheets.

It is of course possible to use the invention in any digital printing centers. Applicants' implementation of the invention has involved the use of 10 × Xerox iGen3 digital printing centers 110 especially proven. Such a digital printing center 160 is in 6 shown.

The Xerox DocuColor iGen3 110 is a fast sheet color printing system. The SmartPress Technology ^TM is particularly suitable for a xerographic printing press design. Together with a completely newly developed printing unit and new toners a high quality standard is ensured according to the invention, at the same time low cost per pressure. Short runs to the printing of variable data can be printed economically.

Then done a trimming of the printed sheets.

For this is in particular the in 7 illustrated wave cutting machine advantageous.

In A clock wave perforation is integrated in a first wave cutting machine. For interpretation in feeder of the print sheet becomes the data matrix code with a camera optical reading read. A data matrix code is generated for each page in the bundle (not visible in the finished booklet) and placed accordingly. First the sheets are cut vertically and attached to the required Pages perforated. In the second machine is then halved Sheets are trimmed horizontally so that each page is trimmed to final size get cut.

An integration of the wave cutting machine into a processing line for the signatures is in 8th exemplified.

In the 8th illustrated processing line provides two wave cutting machines, which are arranged at a 90 ° angle to each other. As a result, the individual pages of the ticket booklet can be circumcised completely borderless. The sheets are first trimmed horizontally and then vertically. The individual sheets of the final product are then stored in the desired order.

The in 8th Processing line shown are fed to signatures, as in 9 are shown by way of example.

In one processing step, a split of the signatures into two parts and the application of perforations takes place 60 ,

First processing step

bow Cut 4 times vertically. Datamatrix after inserter identification read out and clock corresponding sides clock. Then bow continue.

The result of this processing step is in 10 exemplified.

hereby arise arches, for example, printing sheets for one Use in three different individualized printed products include that for a forwarding to three recipients are particularly suitable.

In a second processing step, a redirection of the three printing sheets containing printed sheets.

In a third processing step, the printed products - for example Booklets - up a desired one End format cut, preferably also collected and stored. Advantageously, a use of the second and third camera reading for checking completeness and sheet order of the booklets.

Three such printing sheets, each with a perforation 60 are in 12 exemplified.

On same page numbers sorted and cut to end format booklets are now consecutively and are handed over manually to a processing line.

A particularly preferred arrangement of the printing sheets 100 . 120 and 140 is in 13 exemplified.

Then be individual booklet pages are read out using the data matrix code and collected bookletwise and continued. Become defective bookletsets staged and reported.

It is according to the invention particularly preferred, as a replacement for the defective Bookletsätze or other improperly made printed matter based on the previously stored information a new printing and manufacturing process perform.

14 shows a further preferred arrangement of a machine-readable code according to the invention. This arrangement takes place between an edge region and the perforation 60 , In a subsequent connection of the printing sheets in an edge region thereby accessibility of the machine-readable code 20 reduced.

There the data matrix code only for audit-proof control is required throughout the work process, it is covered in the processed end product by a Fälzelband. Thereby is achieved that the overall graphic impression not by the Data matrix code disturbed becomes. additionally for needed the processing Data matrix code that is mapped in the fret on each page can additionally another visible data matrix code can be generated in the address field. This data matrix code can provide relevant data for the logistics of the shipping service provider (eg DV franking of Deutsche Post AG) but also included relevant information for the further use of the customer (eg for Tracking returns).

In a further processing step, isolated and tested booklet sets are cut twice through the back using staples 180 stapled ( 15 ).

After stapling, the booklet is folded and forwarded for insertion. Such a booklet is in 16 exemplified.

There Various clients (company codes) placed on a sheet are, must be for all used a uniform color of the Fälzelbands (eg Black) become. Upon completion of the insertion, each booklet will be correct or wrongly marked for revision or reprint in a data record.

One for a mailing in an envelope 200. suitable printed product 10 is in 17 exemplified.

The Poster certificate is expediently enveloped in neutral, unprinted window covers (can be machine-turned), or uniformly printed window casings.

It is - in the event that the machine-readable code 20 shipping-related information contains - if handled by a postal company after closing the locking tab 210 ready to ship.

The front view of this letter is in 18 exemplified.

Also the use of panoramic window covers or transparent shipping cases is conceivable. Thereby can different clients / logos, visible through the picture window, be used on the cover sheet, without being different printed shipping cases needed become.

In a further development of the invention, before closing the envelope 200. Side dishes added.

A Particularly preferred insert encapsulation will be exemplified below shown.

A Particularly preferred inserter is a multi-channel system with 4 channels. In the first channel, the booklet is fed. In the channels 2-4 can be 3 more Supplements are zukuvertiert. Only documents in DIN can be long Enveloped with closed edge (eg A4 coil-wound long on DIN).

Such an inserter is in 19 exemplified. This inserter is connected to a computer PC, which contains information about documents that can be incorporated into the respective shipping envelopes.

Such an insertion system is in 19 exemplified.

Especially it is appropriate that the processing operations shown in the inserter are as follows:

Cutting, Taktperforieren and drop

Section 1

• • The Source material is printed on the XEROX iGen3 and in the first Unit cut, at the same time the edge trim of the Outer edges, the strip cutout of the center strip and the micro perforation is clocked. The control of the perforation is done via a Data matrix code that will appear later The binding margin of the block is at the same time as other information contains.
• • The Bow will continue and in a second cutting unit by edge trimming and strip cutout to the final Format brought.
• • The complete sentences, that can not be read run into a corresponding control box.

Block stapling, folding and inserting

• partial route 2

• • The supplied to the collection module Documents are in the stack, according to the information from the Data matrix code collected - and if for good - in blocks supplied to the stitching station, otherwise later modulated.
• • The collected blocks are stapled as a result of transportation on the right side.
• • The stapled blocks become in the Fälzelmodul gefälzelt.
• • In the currently designed multi-channel system can up to 3 side dishes can be controlled selectively.
• • The blocks are enveloped with the inserts, sealed and either in the control panel as "not good" or on the scale band designed as "good".
• • The "well" filled envelopes C6 / 5 Plus 125 × 229 mm are now on the flap. The water sprayed tab can with the glue now under the dead weight of the booklet, a area Connect to dry without an envelope unintentionally opens again.
• • On the delivery is afterwards Group separations for postal matters or signing transactions in the franking zones possible.

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Printed Media

20

machine-readable code

30

Further individualized printing

40

leaves

50

connecting element

60

perforation

100

print sheets

110

print sheets

120

print sheets

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print sheets

140

print sheets

150

print sheets

160

Druckzentrum

170

conveyor line

180

staple

196

Wave cutting machine

200

envelope

210

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Claims (6)

A method for producing a plurality of individualized printed products, wherein a single individualized printed product contains both information intended for a single recipient of a single individualized printed product or for a defined group of recipients of the printed product, characterized in that at least two different sheets with individualized printed data and a machine-readable code, wherein the machine-readable code contains information on its affiliation with the individual individualized printed product. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that the machine-readable code is information for positioning of the sheet contained within the individualized printed product, and that the sheet according to the specification in a pile for manufacturing the printed product serving sheets is introduced. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that that the code applied to a sheet is an indication of a Number of pages containing the sheet in a finished printed product having. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the machine-readable code is a barcode. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized that the machine-readable code is a data matrix code. Individualized printed matter that contains both details contains the for a single recipient individualized printed product or for a defined group of recipients of the printed product, characterized in that at least two different leaves with individualized pressure information as well as a machine-readable Are provided with the machine-readable code details of his membership to the individualized printed product.