DISCOVERY Bindery

Sequencing, Missing and Duplicate Page Detection

Booklet signatures require the pages/signatures to be printed, cut and finished in a specific order. Therefore ensuring the correct base stock, tray or stack is load with the correct signature at every step is critical in maintaining the integrity of the booklet.

DISCOVERY Bindery provides powerful but simple to use, OCR and barcode reading and verification tools to read 1D/2D barcodes and other unique page markers, such as page numbers. During equipment setup, DISCOVERY Bindery checks that the correct base stock and tray is loaded and whilst in production verifies the correct page sequence, front and back matching and page count for each set. If the wrong tray or stock is loaded or if an out of sequence, front/back mismatch, missing or duplicate page is detected, DISCOVERY Bindery automatically issues an alarm and halt the equipment to allow further investigation. DISCOVERY Bindery also offers database look-up, matching and reconciliation capabilities for complex, variable cover/page booklet applications.

Multi-Pocket Stock Verification

Modern booklet makers can have up to 30 pockets that must be loaded with the correct signatures. DISCOVERY Bindery’s Pocket Trainer tool offers a convenient, time-saving feature to set-up and load the input pockets. With the touch of the Train button, Pocket Trainer takes an image from each of the selected pockets at the same time and stores each as a trained object. During production, every signature in the pocket is checked against its corresponding trained object and a mismatch results in an error which will either divert the piece or stops the line.

Production Line Tracking, Logging and Error Reporting

DISCOVERY Bindery offers full ongoing production line tracking which enables integrity errors to the detected when they occur, preventing further loss in production. On-screen error reporting pin-points the location and nature of the error, helping the operator to correct the error quickly and efficiently, minimizing equipment downtime. A detail audit file is maintained which can be downloaded as a CSV file or imported into a factory control or MIS system.

READ & PRINT Inkjet personalization

For automated booklet personalization or addressing, DISCOVERY Bindery optionally provides an in-line READ & PRINT inkjet printing capability which can be mounted at the end of a booklet or polywrapping line.

Intuitive Design – Quick Set-up & Adaptive Learning

System setup is quick and easy. An intelligent, barcode, OCR font or master image training mode are used to configure the job with minimal effort. DISCOVERY Bindery conditional processing capabilities enable the right set-up file to be selected, reducing operator error and improving production throughput and turnaround time.