DE102014222315B4 - Method and cross stapler for Querheften of stapled sections and production line with such a cross stapler - Google Patents

Abstract

Method for transversely stitching stitched material portions (002 ', k; 617) which follow one another in a printing medium flow directly and / or directly along several stitching tracks (HS1, HS2) which are transverse to the conveying direction (F) and at least two during one production run Stapling means (653) are introduced to one another directly or indirectly following stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617), and stapling sections (002', k; 617) to be stapled being multi-layered sections (002 ', k) or are present as a section bundle (617), characterized in that the transverse stitching of these at least two stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) takes place in such a way that the relative to the number and order of each Hefefgutabschnitt (002', k 6127) in the transverse direction into these at least two stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) which are respectively directly or indirectly adjacent to one another are admittedly assigned to the same staple tracks (HS1, HS2) Stapling means (653) of the same bookmark (HS1; HS2) of the at least two medium or immediately following stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617), however, relative to the concrete lateral position in the respective stapling section (a, i; 002', k; 617) to be stapled are the same flight (HS1.1, HS1.2, HS2.1, HS2.2) but laterally offset from each other.

Description

The invention relates to a method and transverse stapling device for stapling stapled product sections as well as production line with such a transverse stapling device according to the preamble of claims 1, 5 and 14, respectively.

They are, as for example in the "Handbuch der Printmedien", Helmut Kipphan, Springer Verlag 2000 , in chapter 5.1 set forth in an overview, known printing methods that have no solid printing form. One of these printing methods is ink jet printing or inkjet printing. In this case, individual coating agent drops are ejected from nozzles of printheads and transferred to a substrate in such a way that a printed image results on the substrate. By individual control of a plurality of nozzles so different print images can be created.

By the DE 10 2011 076 899 A1 a printing machine is known which has at least one printing unit and at least one print head designed as an inkjet printhead.

The EP 2 305 466 A1 discloses a format variable web-fed printing press, which in one embodiment comprises an inkjet device. The or the last printing unit is followed by further processing in the printing material path with possibly a turning device, at least one cutting device and formers. Both the printing units and at least one actuating means of the at least one cutting device are in signal communication with a control device for driving them. The further processing includes z. B. several in the direction of a web in series or parallel to each other arranged folding devices.

The US 5 174 557 A discloses a cross stapling device, wherein a web or sheet-like stapled are transverse to the transport direction in two staple tracks next to each other by two circumferential stapling heads to staple. For the stapling process, the two stapling heads are each transversely placed in a respective stapling position for the relevant staple track and removed from the stapling path transversely for the time until the next stapling.

By the DE 10 2004 040 852 A1 a stapler with a stapling cylinder is known, which comprises at its periphery diametrically behind each other two stapling head pairs staggered arranged in the axial direction of the cylinder stapling heads.

In the DE 195 18 652 A1 a stapler is disclosed which discloses a cutting and stapling cylinder carrier with two in the cylinder diametrically arranged stapling cylinders, which are arranged rotatably in the cutting and stapling cylinder carrier and each carry three stapling head pairs in the circumferential direction.

The CH 507 816 A relates to a method and an apparatus for processing sheet layers, which, inter alia, comprises a stapling device.

In the DE 10 2004 049 488 A1 is a stapler with several Heftkolbenscheiben disclosed at the periphery offset from each other two stapling piston systems are provided with different stapling pistons to provide different Staple types. In production, depending on the requirements of the staple product, the first or second stapling piston systems cooperate with abutment-forming closing plates.

The invention has for its object to provide a method and cross stitching device for Querheften of Heftgutabschnitten and production line with such a cross stitching device.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, 5 and 14 respectively.

For all embodiments and embodiments, a production line comprises, for example, at least one printing press and a downstream processing section downstream of the printing press, wherein the printing press comprises at least one printing unit by which a web or sheet-like printing material can be printed on at least one of its sides in a printing-form-free printing process, and in the further processing section of the substrate to print products is processed.

In a first particularly advantageous embodiment of such a production line, this comprises, as a further processing stage, at least one transverse folding device and / or one collecting device comprising a collecting operation.

Thus, the further processing section as such or preferably as part of an above-mentioned production line in conjunction with an upstream, in particular formless printing press, in a second preferred embodiment in the guide one or the same from the substrate to be processed processing section as a further processing stage in the guide first - preferably one in Collective operation operable cylinder comprehensive - collecting means and downstream of this collecting means comprise a further collecting device as a further processing stage, formed by means of the first collecting means bundles of printing material sections directly or indirectly downstream first collecting device can be collected to a bundle impact

As a result, in the production of a product printed, in the printing medium directly or consecutively one or more layers, as a printed sheet or as web sections present substrate sections in one of the web sections to be traversed processing section of the further processing section - preferably on a cylinder operable in collective operation - respectively are bundled together in a bundle, several of these bundles in the guide path are summarized in the guide way midstream or immediately downstream of the summary to a bundle burst, this bundle burst in the guide way midstream or immediately downstream of the summary to bundle burst - based on an input side present transport direction - can be folded horizontally.

Alternatively or in addition to the aforementioned embodiments, the further processing section as such or preferably as part of an o. Production line in conjunction with an upstream, in particular pressure formless printing press, in a second preferred embodiment in the guide of a processable from the substrate processing line as further processing stage one or the aforementioned - preferably a jaw cylinder comprehensive - Querfalzeinrichtung and one of the Querfalzeinrichtung in the guide medium or immediately downstream Collecting device include.

In this way, in the production of a plurality of product products which are folded and folded onto the back fold and printed on one another, one or more layers in the print current flow can be used as printed sheets or web sections in a processing section to be traversed by the printing material sheets or web sections of the further processing section individually or as a bundle - with respect to an input-side present transport direction - are transversely folded, and the Quergefalzten intermediates are collected downstream of the Querfalzens by a collector to a section bundle on each other.

Alternatively or in addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the further processing section as such or as part of an o. G. Production line in conjunction with an upstream, in particular formless printing press, in a third preferred embodiment in the guide path to be traversed by the substrate processing path as a further processing stage a discharge, by which several strands formed by printed webs and / or printed sub-webs each from a - Projection in the horizontal plane viewed - present in the printing unit conveying direction in a same - viewed in projection in the horizontal plane - this 90 ° angled conveying direction can be derived.

In this way, in the production of a product, at least one strand formed by a printed web and / or printed sub-web can be viewed from a projection direction in the horizontal direction as viewed in the horizontal direction by 90 ° lead out angled strand individually or summarized with one or more other extruded strands medium or directly a Querschneiteinrichtung and cut transversely into single or multi-ply printing material sections, and finally this downstream with or without further processing in one or more Further processing stages designed as products and / or picked.

Alternatively or in addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the further processing section as such or as part of an o. G. Production line in conjunction with an upstream, in particular formless printing press, in a fourth preferred embodiment comprise a Bedruckstoffleitstrecke, via which the substrate - without further processing or under the action of one or more in the path of a to be traversed by the substrate processing line in the Bedruckstoffleitstrecke provided further processing stages - Is transferred to an output in the form of single or multi-layer printing material sections to a the printing material sections further processing processing section, wherein one or more processing stages are provided in the guide path of one or more to be traversed by the printing material processing sections one or more processing steps, as well as a control device comprising in signal connection with drive or adjusting means of several or all kept in the further processing section, in particular e as a handling or processing stages trained further processing stages or this drive or adjusting means associated control means, wherein the further processing section in the guide path as further processing stage at least one processing path includes a Querfalzeinrichtung through which the printing material each individually or in single or multiple collected bundles based on the input side present transport direction are transversely foldable.

Considered alone or, in particular, in conjunction with a production line and / or a further processing section in an above-mentioned embodiment, in a particularly preferred embodiment of a transverse stapling device, which is arranged and arranged or arranged in a printing material path, directly and indirectly in the printing material flow stapling each other stapling material sections along a plurality of juxtaposed staple tracks, comprising at least two stapling tools associated with the same staple track relative to the number and order of the staples per section or bundle in the transverse direction, through which at least two middle or immediately following one another during a production run Stapling material sections stapling means are introduced, although based on the number and order of each section or bundle to be provided in the transverse direction stapling points are indeed attributable to a same bookmark, but related au f the concrete lateral position in each stapled to stapling section not in the same flight, but offset from each other.

As a result, transverse stitching of multiply stapling material sections which follow one another in a printing material flow along several transverse tracks to the conveying direction can take place during at least two stapling material sections which are medium or immediately following stapling material sections during a production run, and wherein to be stapled Heftgutabschnitte than multi-ply sections or as a section bundles, wherein the transverse stitching of at least two Heftgutabschnitte done in such a way that the referring to the number and order of each Heftgutabschnitt in the transverse direction respectively introduced stapling means are attributable to the same bookmarks, however, based on the concrete lateral position in each stapled to stapling section not in the same flight but are offset from each other.

Alternatively or in addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the further processing section as such or as part of an o. G. Production line in conjunction with an upstream, in particular pressure formless printing press, in a further preferred embodiment comprise a cross-cutting device through which the substrate - for example, a printing material or a partial web derived therefrom - can be cut transversely into, for example, formed by web sections Abruckstoffabschnitte, and downstream of the Cross-cutting device in Bedruckstoffweg a folding jaw cylinder comprehensive folding device, in particular Querfalzeinrichtung is provided, through which the printing material downstream of the cross-cutting device individually or in each case can be folded as a bundle of segments transverse to the transport direction.

In this way, in the production of printed products, in particular book products, for example, as a substrate web or sheet present printing material in at least one printing unit in a pressure-free non-impact printing method z. B. continuously with, for example, at least two printed pages are printed side by side transversely to the transport direction, the z. B. at least two printed pages side by side having printing material are fed to a further processing, for example, the two printing pages side by side comprehensive printing material in the case of the web-like formation without folding them first by a cross-cutting device initially in z. B. two pages in a row comprehensive printing material sections are cut, and the downstream as a cross-cut web sections or previously present in sheet form below individually or in each case several collected as bundles bundles are folded by a folding jaw cylinder comprehensive folding device transversely to the transport direction.

By a preferred embodiment of the printing press as a non-impact printing press, it is possible to customize each individual printed product. As a result, due to the saving of the printing plates, even small and very small print runs of printed products can be produced at low cost and / or - provided that the printed products are processed accordingly - personalized printed products can be produced.

By an advantageously trained further processing with z. B. at least one transverse folding device for folding sections or bundles of sections, and z. B. with at least one of the Querfalzvorrichtung upstream in the printing material collecting device for collecting a plurality of sections or bundles and / or in a downstream in the printing material collecting device for collecting multiple sections and / or with two provided in the Bedruckstoffweg collecting devices a wide range of products can already be produced inline. A particularly great variability and variety can be achieved if, in addition to this, a stapling device, in particular a transverse stapling device and / or at least one longitudinal folding device, is added.

Nevertheless, in the foregoing and hereinafter for "inks" in the above sense set forth embodiments and variants are - as far as no apparent contradiction is apparent - on any type of flowable printing fluids, especially on colored or colorless paints, and on apply relief-forming materials such as pastes and, by imaginary or actual substitution, replace the term "printing ink" with the generalized term "printing fluid" or a special term "varnish", "high viscosity printing ink", "low viscosity printing ink" or "ink", or "Paste" or "pasty material" to transfer.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

• 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Produktionslinie zur Herstellung von Druckprodukten in schematischer Darstellung;
• 2 ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen als Druckmaschine ausgebildeten ersten Abschnitt einer Produktionslinie gemäß 1 in schematischer Darstellung;
• 3 ein Ausführungsbeispiel für einen als Weiterverarbeitungsabschnitt ausgebildeten Aufnahmeabschnitt aus 1;
• 4 eine schematische Darstellung für Ausgestaltungen einer vom Weiterverarbeitungsabschnitt umfassten Bedruckstoffleitstrecke;
• 5 eine schematische Darstellung für Ausgestaltungen einer vom Weiterverarbeitungsabschnitt umfassten Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 6 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Produktionslinie;
• 7 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 8 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 9 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer dritten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 10 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer vierten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 11 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer fünften Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 12 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer sechsten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 13 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer siebten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 14 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer achten Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 15 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer fünften Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 16 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer fünften Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 17 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer fünften Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 18 eine Draufsicht auf die schematische Darstellung einer fünften Ausführung einer Produktionslinie, insbesondere für deren Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 19 eine Seitenansicht einer ersten Ausführung einer Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 20 eine Seitenansicht einer zweiten Ausführung einer Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 21 eine Seitenansicht einer dritten Ausführung einer Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 22 eine Seitenansicht einer vierten Ausführung einer Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 23 eine schematische Darstellung von Bearbeitungsstufen einer ersten Gruppe von Ausführungsformen für eine Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 24 eine schematische Darstellung von Bearbeitungsstufen einer zweiten Gruppe von Ausführungsformen für eine Bearbeitungsstrecke;
• 25 eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Ausführung einer Produktionslinie unter Verwendung einer Bearbeitungsstrecke nach einer zweiten Ausführung;
• 26 eine Seitenansicht für ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Querhefteinrichtung;
• 27 eine schematische Draufseicht auf die gemäß 26 ausgebildete Ausführung der Querhefteinrichtung;
• 28 eine schematische Darstellung von Phasen einer Heftdrahtversorgung an einer Hefteinrichtung;
• 29 eine Flussbilddarstellung zur Produktion eines Zeitungsproduktes;
• 30 eine Flussbilddarstellung zur Produktion eines Tabloidproduktes;
• 31 eine Flussbilddarstellung zur Produktion eines Zeitungsproduktes in einer Weiterbildung;
• 32 eine Flussbilddarstellung zur Produktion eines Buchproduktes;
• 33 eine Flussbilddarstellung zur Produktion eines Sonderproduktes;
• 34 eine Flussbilddarstellung einer Variante zur Produktion eines Zeitungs- oder Tabloidproduktes;
• 35 eine Flussbilddarstellung einer Variante zur Produktion eines Buchproduktes;
• 36 eine schematische Darstellung zur Ausführung eines Steuerungs- und/oder Planungssystems;
• 37 eine schematische Darstellung zu einer ersten Ausführung einer Bedruckstoffführung;
• 38 eine schematische Darstellung zu einer zweiten Ausführung einer Bedruckstoffführung;
• 39 ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine dem Weiterverarbeitungsabschnitt vorgeordnete Druckmaschine.

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• 1 an embodiment of a production line for the production of printed products in a schematic representation;
• 2 an embodiment of a designed as a printing machine first section of a production line according to 1 in a schematic representation;
• 3 an embodiment of a trained as a further processing section receiving section 1 ;
• 4 a schematic representation of embodiments of an encompassed by the further processing section Bedruckstoffleitstrecke;
• 5 a schematic representation of embodiments of a processing section comprised by the further processing section;
• 6 a schematic side view of a production line;
• 7 a plan view of the schematic representation of a first embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 8th a plan view of the schematic representation of a second embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 9 a plan view of the schematic representation of a third embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 10 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fourth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 11 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 12 a plan view of the schematic representation of a sixth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 13 a plan view of the schematic representation of a seventh embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 14 a plan view of the schematic representation of an eighth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 15 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 16 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 17 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 18 a plan view of the schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a production line, in particular for the processing line;
• 19 a side view of a first embodiment of a processing line;
• 20 a side view of a second embodiment of a processing line;
• 21 a side view of a third embodiment of a processing line;
• 22 a side view of a fourth embodiment of a processing line;
• 23 a schematic representation of processing stages of a first group of embodiments for a processing line;
• 24 a schematic representation of processing stages of a second group of embodiments for a processing line;
• 25 a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a production line using a processing line according to a second embodiment;
• 26 a side view of an embodiment of a cross stitching device;
• 27 a schematic plan view of the according to 26 trained execution of the cross stapler;
• 28 a schematic representation of phases of a stitching wire supply to a stapler;
• 29 a flow chart representation for the production of a newspaper product;
• 30 a flow chart representation for the production of a tabloid product;
• 31 a flowchart representation for the production of a newspaper product in a development;
• 32 a flowchart representation for the production of a book product;
• 33 a flow chart representation for the production of a special product;
• 34 a flow chart representation of a variant for the production of a newspaper or tabloid product;
• 35 a flow chart representation of a variant for the production of a book product;
• 36 a schematic representation of the execution of a control and / or planning system;
• 37 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a printing material guide;
• 38 a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a printing material guide;
• 39 An embodiment of a further processing section upstream printing press.

A production line for the production of printed products comprises at least a first, in particular as a printing press 001 formed first section, in which or in which web-shaped substrate 002 , z. B. as a substrate 002 or short train 002 denotes, or lumpier, z. B. sheet or plate-shaped substrate 002 , z. B. both for the sheet and the plate-shaped training as printing material 002 or short bow 002 designated, printable and possibly before and / or after printing is conditioned and one of the printing press 001 downstream in the direction of production second section, z. B. a receiving section 003 , in which of the printed substrate 002 ' merely as a printed product to transportable containers together or to products P further processed and if necessary subsequently summarized as a product package.

The first, especially as a printing press 001 trained and the second, in particular as a further processing section 003 trained section of the production line are via a control and / or planning system 004 controllable.

Basically, the printing press 001 as one according to any, for the industrial printing of printed matter trained printing machine, for example, a printing form based operating press 001 such as B. a gravure printing process, a flexo printing process, an offset process, or a combination of several of these processes 001 be educated. In a preferred embodiment of the printing press 001 However, this is - if necessary, at least inter alia - as a non-impact method, ie a pressure-free printing process, working printing machine 001 educated. It can - if necessary, except for intended for a large-scale treatment paint and / or inking - as operating solely by the non-impact method printing machine 001 or as a printing press which operates both according to an above-mentioned printing form-based printing method and also according to the non-impact method 001 , z. B. as a "hybrid printing machine" 001 be trained. In principle, the pressure-free process can be used as direct and / or the printing material 002 contactless inking or as indirect and / or the substrate 002 be formed under Berührkontakt einfärbendes method.

As a printing press 001 Here is a to understand a substrate with a printing fluid printing machine. The term "pressurized fluid" in the foregoing and hereinafter by the printing press or at least one printing unit of the printing press - preferably in finely structured form and / or not only large area - fluids such. As printing inks, paints, or pasty, a noticeable texture on the substrate based materials. For the sake of simplicity, the term "printing ink" in the sense of a liquid or at least free-flowing dyeing fluid to be printed in the printing press should be understood below, which refers not only to the colloquial use of the term "printing ink", but also explicitly. in connection brought higher viscous dyeing fluids for use in rotary printing machines, but in addition to these higher viscosity dyeing fluids in particular also low viscosity coloring fluids such as "inks", especially inkjet inks, but also powdered dyeing fluids such. As toner includes.

The higher-viscosity colorants in particular also low-viscosity colorants, for. B. both the higher-viscosity inks and the so-called. Inks, are preferably solutions or dispersions of at least one colorant in at least one solvent. Suitable solvents include, for example, water and / or organic solvents. The low-viscosity printing inks, which are also referred to as inks, preferably have no binder or relatively little binder, while the relatively high-viscosity printing inks preferably have a relatively high content Binders and more preferably further auxiliaries. The colorants contained may be pigments and / or dyes, wherein pigments are insoluble in the application medium, while dyes are soluble in the application medium.

In a first, simpler version of the receiving section 003 as a pure storage section 003 is the printed substrate 002 without further processing to containers of printed products, eg. B. to stacks of lumpy, in particular sheet or plate-shaped, printed products or a bulk container of a not yet divided into the further processing or usable units units intermediate, z. B. to rolls printed web-shaped substrate 002 ' a web-shaped printed product to summarize or pick. For this purpose, the second section comprises a storage device designed, for example, as a stack delivery, as a delivery boom with an upstream cross cutter or as a roll winder 700 , which is the printed substrate 002 ' from the exit of the printing machine 001 forth on a Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 can be fed inline. The memory device 700 upstream printed material guide section 500 can in the event that on the substrate 002 side by side of several product pages or copies of products P are printable, include means for slitting.

In a second preferred embodiment of the second section as a further processing section 003 is the substrate provided by the first section 002 - Preferably "inline" - one as further processing section 003 trained recording section 003 fed, where he in one or preferably several handling and / or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 521 ; 523 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 by appropriate handling and / or processing facilities for the printed product to be produced P can be processed and / or processed.

Unless explicitly or unambiguously implicitly referred to a specific training, the term "printed product" P is intended to mean a line through the production line 001 , product to be manufactured P be understood, which is both an end product for the end user, but also a z. B. as a section or book designated part of a plurality of such parts, for. B. sections or books, up and / or comprehensive overall product or a downstream or in an independent step to further process to a final product and / or can represent to supplemental intermediate or partial product or stack of sheets.

An "in-line" finishing means further processing in time with the press 001 delivered stream of printed substrate 002 and / or a subsequent processing in the material flow without interruption to the preceding printing process.

A printing company may include a printing line having one or more such production lines. There can be several printing machines 001 a printing system in each case one or at least one common or at least one input side either to a first and / or a second printing machine 001 Coupling processing section 003 can be subordinate.

The first, especially as a printing press 001 trained and the second, in particular as a further processing section 003 trained section of the production line are at least in terms of their basic functions by and / or as a machine control 800 designated control means 800 the control and / or planning system 004 controllable.

The printing press 001 includes, for example, at least one substrate template 100 and at least one printing aggregate 200 ; 400 , that of the substrate template 100 the substrate 002 can be fed. The at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 is preferred as a working according to a non-impact method printing unit 200 formed and / or comprises at least one working according to a non-impact method printing unit 211 ; 411 , As indicated above, the printing press 001 only one or more non-impact printing units 200 ; 400 or in one variant optionally additionally comprise one or more printing units operating according to another printing method.

The non-impact printing unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 For example, it may be used as an electrophotographic process, as an ionographic process, as a magnetographic process, as an inkjet process, as a thermographic process, or optionally as a non-process non-process Impact method operating pressure unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 be executed. The printing press 001 can also simultaneously two or more operating according to different abovementioned non-impact printing units 200 ; 400 and / or printing units 211 ; 411 include.

In a below exemplified and preferred embodiment of at least one working after a non-impact method pressure unit 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 comprehensive printing press 001 this is with at least one operating according to an inkjet printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 educated. The printing press 001 This can be used as a printing press that works according to the inkjet or ink jet method - in total or, if appropriate, alongside other non-impact and / or printing-form-based processes 001 , especially as an inkjet printing machine 001 be executed.

In the case of a printing unit operated or operable in the inkjet or ink jet method here 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 with a printing system designed as an inkjet system is the imaging device 212 ; 412 through one or more printheads 212 ; 412 , z. B. a group of at least transversely to the local movement and / or conveying direction F ; F ' of the substrate 002 , z. B Substrate transport direction F ; F ' or short transport direction F ; F ' mutually staggered print heads 212 ; 412 , given, the or a plurality of at least transversely to the printing material transport direction F ; F ' comprise juxtaposed nozzles. In principle, a transversely cyclically moving printhead could also be used 212 ; 412 be provided. For example, for a working according to the electrophotographic process printing unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 can the imaging device 212 ; 412 be formed by the spatially resolving, directed onto a photoconductive carrier exposure device with, for example, a plurality of light sources and / or exposure points. By targeted activation and deactivation of preferably in large numbers (eg.,> 50 / cm, in particular> 100 / cm) in the transverse direction next to each other or optionally in the transverse direction cyclically reciprocated imaging elements, eg. As nozzles or light sources, the imaging device 212 ; 412 is in connection with a relative movement along the conveying direction F ; F ' between imaging device 212 ; 412 and printing material 002 a printed image can be generated.

In the printing press 001 and / or the printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or on the by the printing unit 200 ; 400 leading material or Bedruckstoffweg to the input of a trained for further processing and / or storing the printed matter receiving section 003 are printing materials 002 , z. B. substrate sheet 002 or preferably printing material webs 002 , one transverse to the transport direction F ; F ' maximum substrate width b002 _max processable, which is a so-called nominal size b _N (D) the printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing unit 211 ; 411 in terms of processable substrates 002 can define. Through the printing press 001 and / or the printing unit 200 ; 400 , in particular by whose or at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 is the substrate 002 on a maximum, to the transport direction F ; F ' transverse width b _D , z. B. print width b _D printable. Although this can be independent of the maximum substrate width b002 _max be formed, this corresponds but preferably substantially, for example, with a deviation of z. B. at most ± 50 mm, in particular at most ± 30 mm.

For example, the maximum material web width to be processed corresponds b002 _max and thus the related nominal diameter of a width independent of printed product formats, z. B. a width in the range between 680 and 840 mm, in particular at 760 ± 30 mm, or corresponds to -. B. in the case of the presence of a frequently recurring or even predominantly on the machine to be produced product P (For example, a so-called main product - an integer multiple n (n ∈ ℕ), in particular an even integer multiple one in the transverse direction of the printing material 002 running side length l _s ; h _S a print page of this product P in one for this product P given main or nominal format F _N , In an in 2 schematically indicated example corresponds to the explanation of the relevant sizes, the width b002 of the printed substrate 002 ' the maximum substrate width b002 _max here a width b002 _max of n = 2 juxtaposed printed pages, in particular n = 2 lying, ie with their on the later product P related page height h _S transverse, side by side on the substrate 002 arranged print pages z. B. the main or nominal format f _N , The maximum substrate width b002 is here z. At 760 mm ± 30 mm. In other versions, the nominal diameter b _N (D) to the main or nominal format F _N related z. B. n = 4 and / or 1,520 mm ± 60 mm or more.

The printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 can with printing material 002 with respect to the maximum material web width b002 _max smaller width b002 and / or a smaller number than the number n and / or with respect to the transversely extending side length l _s of the main or nominal format F _N different side length l _s be operated and / or be. In particular, the printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 with printing materials 002 any width b002 from a minimum width b002 _min , z. B. at least 260 mm, preferably at least 200 mm, to a z. B. above maximum width b002 _max operated.

The printing press 001 can, in principle, regardless of the nature of the present non-impact method, but preferably in the embodiment as an inkjet or inkjet printing machine 001 , as lumpy, in particular arcuate substrate 002 , z. B. substrate sheet 002 made of paper, cardboard, cardboard, textile, metal foil, sheet metal or plastic, processing printing press 001 or as a web-shaped substrate 002 , z. B. printing material webs 002 made of paper, cardboard, cardboard, sheet metal or plastic, processing printing press 001 be educated. In a below exemplary set forth and preferred embodiment, it is as a web-shaped substrate 002 processing printing machine 001 , in particular as a web-shaped substrate 002 Inkjet or inkjet printing machine 001 , educated.

The term "sheet-shaped" printing material 002 should - if not explicitly distinguished - also printing material 002 or areal substrates 002 greater strength, which are often referred to in the linguistic usage as "tablets" or "plates".

Preferably, in particular in conjunction with the ink jet printing machine 001 trained printing press 001 but not limited to, is downstream of the at least one pressure unit 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 at least one drying-promoting agent, ie, a drying aid 301 , z. B. a dryer 301 , provided, which or which in the Bedruckstoffweg within the printing unit 200 ; 400 itself or in a separate drying unit in the printing material path 300 can be arranged.

The projected in the horizontal plane in the printing unit 200 ; 400 present conveying direction F defines, for example, a machine longitudinal axis of the printing press 001 , along which the printing material 002 wholly or at least predominantly, as far as the projection into the horizontal plane is concerned, by the printing machine 001 is moved.

The further processing section 003 can - at least functionally - for example, a processing line 600 include, in which sections 002 ' , k (k = 1, 2, 3 ...) present printing material 002 ' to the products P is processed, and one of the handling and / or processing line 600 upstream printed material guide line 500 , which one or more routes, even sections of the substrate 002 ' for processing to the product P to be run through processing line includes, on which or which of the printing material 002 ' - with or without one on the way through possibly one or more finishing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 additional handling or processing taking place - from a substrate printed substrate 002 ' For example, from a sheet stack, a printed product roll or preferably from the output of the printing press 001 , for entry into, for example, as a collection and / or folding section 600 trained processing line 600 is directed. In this case, the guideways or sections of track via one or more as conveying and / or guiding devices 501 , z. B. in the case arcuate substrate 002 ' as a belt systems and in particular in the case of web-shaped substrate 002 ' as rollers 501 or rods 501 , trained handling agents 501 educated.

The feeding of the printing material 002 ' to the entrance to the processing line 600 over the printing material guide line 500 can basically be provided without any further handling and / or processing, or, in the case web-like substrate 002 ' only comprise a transverse cutting. In the latter, the train is as 002 ' Strand or strand bundle present strand in further processing section 003 , in particular at the downstream end of the Bedruckstoffleitabschnittes 500 , in single or multi-layered sections 002 ', k , z. B. single or multi-layer strand sections 002 ', k , cut across. These sections 002 ', k form intermediates 002 ', k , which in one or more downstream processing stages 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 to the product P be processed or can be. In the case of the input side of the printing press 001 and / or the further processing section 003 as a printing material sheet 002 ; 002 ' formed substrate 002 ; 002 ' are or are to be processed single or multi-layer sections 002 ' , k for example, by printed and possibly successive guided on sheets of printing material 002 ' , k self-formed. These arches can do this 002 ', k in the longitudinal direction in each case a printed section a, i , z. B. printing section a, i , include. In the case of the input side as multiply long, ie several pressure sections a, i consecutive printed sheets 002 ' or as one with a plurality of printing sections a, i forming sections a, i consecutively printed web 002 ' present printing material 002 ' are or are the one or more layers of printing material 002 ', k won by the above-mentioned cross-cutting.

While passing over the guiding devices 501 can the substrate 002 ' even before leaving the Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 and / or even before entering the collection and / or folding section 600 through one or more processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 already have mechanical or conditioning (eg by perforating, grooving and / or hammering in) mechanically and / or chemically (eg by a material application) and / or physically (eg by means of a material application) Drying and / or irradiation) and / or with regard to the dimensions (for example by longitudinal and / or transverse cutting) and / or are guided to one another and / or to several layers.

For the preferred case of an input side, ie in the region of a first handling or processing means, the further processing section 003 web-shaped substrate 002 ' is the printing material guide line 500 for example as a strand guiding and / or forming section 500 formed, in which the substrate 002 ' web-shaped until entry into the collecting and / or folding section 600 guided and optionally along the way there cut longitudinally and / or taken together to form a strand bundle to several. One in the printing material path, here in the web path, in the interface between strand guidance and / or education section 500 and collecting and / or folding section 600 intended, as a cross-cutting device 513 trained processing level 513 Depending on the point of view, it could in principle be assigned to one or the other, or half to both sections, but in the following, for the case of original web-shaped printing stock 002 ' in the sense of a subsequent, equally for processing sheet as well as web section shaped substrate 002 ' suitable processing line 600 functionally as a final processing device 513 of the substrate 002 ' section shaped as a bow 002 ', k or sections 002 ', k providing collecting and / or folding section 600 considered. Structurally, however, this can with one or more subsequent processing stages of the downstream processing line 600 be summed up.

In the further processing section 003 , in particular in the collecting and / or folding section 600 , which is already originally as a bow 002 ', k in sections 002 ', k present or in sections 002 ', k (k = 1, 2, 3 ...) across to cutting and / or cut substrate 002 ' by folding at least once, e.g. B. at least one longitudinal and / or at least one transverse fold, and / or by at least one time cutting, z. B. at least one longitudinal and / or at least one transverse cutting, and / or by at least once collecting individual sections 002 ', k or already pre-collected and possibly stapled intermediates 617 ; 617 ' 619 , depending on the arrangement in Bedruckstoffweg the finishing section 003 as a bundle 617 ; 617 ' of sections 002 ', k (Section bundle 617 ; 617 ' ) or as a bundle burst 619 of section bundles 617 ; 617 ' or as transversely folded intermediates 616 may be present, to printed products P further processed and then optionally in a storage device 700 to summarize and / or to commission to be dispensed packages.

The further processing section 003 can - be formed in different, particularly advantageous embodiments and stages - according to the amount of required variability and / or depending on the composition and size of the desired product range.

To a optionally, in particular preferred subsequent, section-shaped printing material present 002 ' processing and / or processing collection and / or folding section 600 For example, already on the input side multi-layer sections 002 ', k to be able to feed, is in a preferred embodiment of the further processing section 003 , in particular the Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 , at least one as a handling level 502 ; 503 ; 504 , in particular as a union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 , trained further processing level 502 ; 503 ; 504 provided by which at least in the meantime simultaneously guided on two different guide paths web or sheet-shaped substrate 002 ' in the course of the downstream conveyance, in particular to guide one another, and can be jointly conveyed on a guide path different from these two guide ways downstream of the merging.

In the embodiment of the further processing section 003 with input side as bow 002 ' present printing material 002 ' can as union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 at least two conveying paths for printing material sheets 002 ' be provided, which converge at a junction point and thus the funded over this sheet 002 ' merge in the course of the downstream conveying.

For the case preferred here an input side web-provided printing substrate 002 ' , in particular one of a web-processing printing press 001 inline supplied substrate 002 ' , at least one union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 in the guideway at least two by trains 002 ' or partial webs 002 ' formed strands 002 ' be provided, through which the at least two strands 002 ' to a multilayer strand can be guided each other. The federation facility 502 ; 503 For this purpose, for example, comprises two guide sections arranged upstream of the junction, on which at least two strands 002 ' , for example, through different paths 002 ' or by partial railways 002 ' one or two different longitudinally cut tracks 002 ' can be formed to lead to each other by at least one of the strands on the respective guide portion by deflecting a change in the conveying direction and / or by a rotation about the web longitudinal axis a change in the orientation of the Railway plane experiences. The at least one union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 can, for example, as a turning device 502 with at least two by the same lane 002 ' Circumferential or circumferential turning bars for lateral displacement of a strand or as a diversion device 503 , z. B. a so-called. Magazinwendestangen- or "Ribbon Deck" 503, with several rectified turning bars, for the lateral 90 ° -ausleitung multiple strands 002 '; 002 '. 1 ; 002'.2 or as a former 504 from z. B. the direction of the machine longitudinal axis for the succession of two already divided or still undivided railway parts or web strips, in particular web halves, may be provided. Under the railway parts or strips are side by side longitudinal, but not yet separated parts of a train 002 be understood. These could be separated, for example, in the further course by longitudinal section or folded by a longitudinal folding on each other. It can also be several such union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 of the same type and / or different type in Badruckstoffführung the further processing section 003 , Especially in Bedruckstoffleitabschnitt 500 be provided.

By stacking several strands 002 ' is or is a multiple layers of the substrate 002 ' formed comprehensive strand bundle, which downstream of the United, in particular at the downstream end of the end of Bedruckstoffleitabschnittes 500 , through the above-mentioned cross-cutting device 513 in multi-layered sections 002 ' . k is or can be cut. The multi-layered sections provide intermediates 002 ' . k which are in one or more downstream processing stages 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 to the product P be processed or can be.

In a preferred embodiment, the possibly provided transverse cutting device 513 formed with a rotating knife cylinder, which over the web 002 ' interacts with the counter knife of either a likewise rotating counter knife cylinder or a frame fixedly arranged cutting bar. In this case, in an advantageous embodiment of the knife cylinder driven by a drive means with a non-uniform rotational movement and / or varying within a revolution angular velocity or driven.

The cross cutter 513 can with a by the maximum processing width, z. B. cutting width, given nominal diameter b _N (W) be executed to single or multi-layer sections 002 ' . k with one up to this nominal size b _N (W) be recorded width and cut.

In the case of as a bow 002 ' in the further processing section 003 incoming printing material 002 ' are or will be by stacking several sheets 002 ' comprehensive further processing and / or processing sections 002 ' . k educated.

Basically, regardless of the presence of one or more association facilities 502 ; 503 ; 504 , but preferably in conjunction herewith, in the printing material path is at least one printing material guide for the sheet-like or web-shaped printing material 002 ' , in particular in the guide path of at least one track 002 ' , as a cutting device 506 , in particular as a longitudinal cutting device 506 , trained processing level 506 as a finishing stage 506 provided by which of the conveyed on the respective substrate guide substrate 002 ' in several parts, eg. B. formed as partial webs or as a partial sheet substrate webs 002 ' or printing material sheet 002 ' , is divisible longitudinally. The slitting device 506 for this purpose comprises at least one blade unit 521 Insofar as a distinction is not important and is not explicitly distinguished, the term "substrate 002 ' "Or" substrate 002 ' "Or" train 002 ' "Or" substrate sheet 002 ' "Also a cut, compared to the original" substrate 002 ' "Or the original" substrate 002 ' "Or" train 002 ' "Or the original" substrate sheet 002 ' Be understood "smaller substrate part. The cutting device 506 is the possibly provided union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 preferably arranged upstream in the printing material. In the event that the succession through a as a former 504 trained unification facility 502 ; 503 ; 504 Alternatively, a longitudinal cut may alternatively be made downstream by slitting in the fold or trimming the fold back.

In an advantageous development, the at least one blade unit 521 transverse to the transport direction F of the incoming printing material 002 ' movable, in particular remotely operated and / or motor adjustable (see example of the other examples in 8th indicated). One of the bodies causing drive means 527 or a control associated therewith is for this purpose for example with a control means 528 in signal connection. This control means 528 can the product to be produced P information concerning the position of the required cutting line s or control data and / or signals that have already been prepared accordingly S _W be forwarded or be.

In addition to one or more of the said further processing steps 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 513 can the further processing section 003 , in particular in the field of Bedruckstoffleitabschnittes 500 , a one- or multi-part finishing stages 507 for aligning the substrate 002 ' in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction, z. B. a one- or multi-part alignment device, in particular a one or more register devices 507 for the position correction of the printing material 002 ' in the transverse direction and / or in the longitudinal direction. This may be downstream of a possibly provided union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 and / or upstream of the web-shaped substrate 002 ' provided transverse cutting device 513 be arranged in the printing material.

In addition to one or more of the said further processing steps 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 513 can the further processing section 003 , in particular in the area of the printing material guide section 500 , one or more under the reference number 508 summarized, a conditioning of the substrate 002 ' enabling one or more stages of further processing 508 , in particular as a conditioning and / or treatment stage 508 trained processing level 508 , be provided. This finishing stage 508 For example, it may be or include a perforating or creasing device and / or a plow folding device for driving in a printing material side and / or an application device for impinging with a fluid and / or a dryer for drying the pressurized fluid and / or an irradiation device for supporting the curing process. One or more of these devices may be downstream of a possibly provided union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 and / or upstream of the web-shaped substrate 002 ' provided transverse cutting device 513 be arranged in the printing material.

Instead of or in addition to this one-stage or multi-stage conditioning and / or treatment stage 508 and in addition to one or more of the above processing steps 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 513 can in the Bedruckstoffweg a mechanical treatment stage 509 be provided, which, for example, as a substrate 002 ' acted upon by a weakening line, z. B. but not completely severing processing device 509 , in particular as a perforating or creasing device 509 , is trained. This perforating or creasing device 509 may comprise a longitudinal perforating or -riching device or a transverse perforating or -riching device or both a Längsperforier- or -rillinrichtung and a Querperforier- or -rilleinrichtung and / or is for example in the printing material as the last of several of the cross-cutting device 513 or - in the case without cross-cutting device 513 - The output of Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 provided further processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 arranged.

In particular, in the case that the further processing section 003 a mehrseitenbreiter, downstream by longitudinal section to be divided substrate 002 ' is supplied, the further processing section 003 , in particular in the area of the printing material guide section 500 instead of or in addition to one or more of said treatment and / or conditioning and / or treatment steps 508 ; 509 in Bedruckstoffweg an already longitudinally divided, ie part width substrate 002 ' a conditioning of divided by longitudinal section substrate 002 ' single-stage or multi-stage processing stages enabling single-layer processing 511 , in particular as a conditioning and / or treatment stage 511 trained processing level 511 , be provided. This can be, for example, this substrate divided longitudinally in the printing material path and in one ply 002 ' provided further processing stage 511 For example, a perforating or creasing device and / or a plow folding device for wrapping a printing material side and / or an application device for impinging with a fluid and / or a register device for longitudinal registration of a single ply can be or comprise.

In particular, in the case that the further processing section 003 a mehrseitenbreiter, downstream by longitudinal section to be divided substrate 002 ' is supplied, the further processing section 003 , in particular in the area of the printing material guide section 500 instead of or in addition to one or more of said treatment and / or conditioning and / or treatment steps 508 ; 509 ; 511 in the substrate path of the not yet slit substrate 002 ' a conditioning of not yet cut longitudinal, that is still in full width printing material 002 ' enabling one or more stages of further processing 512 , in particular as a conditioning and / or treatment stage 512 trained processing level 512 , be provided. This can, for example, a painting, z. As a so-called. Lackwerk, and / or an applicator for applying a z. B. silicone-containing liquid, for. As a so-called. Silicone work, be or include.

Without wanting to distinguish between a so-called Geradausanordnung and an angled arrangement (90 ° arrangement), z. In 6 a schematic representation of a first example of the execution of a production line for processing and web-shaped substrate 002 set forth, wherein the vertically through the further processing section 003 passing through dashed line, for example, the height of a to be provided for the case of the 90 ° arrangement To symbolize kink. This line then runs, for example, in the area of turning bars of an above-mentioned diversion device 503 , The production line includes the printing press 001 with at least one printing forme preferably working printing unit 200 ; 400 and then to this subsequent processing section 003 with a strand guiding and / or forming section 500 located next to one or more conveying and / or guiding devices 501 at least the cross-cutting device 513 and optionally one or more further of the above-mentioned further processing steps 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 includes. At this closes a collection and / or folding section 600 with one or more, not shown in detail further processing stages 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 on.

The production line may be in a first embodiment (see e.g. 7 ) with a printing press 001 and a collecting and / or folding section 600 a substantially same nominal size b _N (D) ; b _N (SF) be formed, ie b _N (D) ≈ b _N (SF) , This should also include constellations in which the nominal diameter b _N (D) of at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 and the nominal width formed, for example, by the maximum processing width in the entrance area, ie the maximum inlet width b _N (SF) the collecting and / or folding section 600 possibly for reasons of standardized working or processing widths of these two sections 001 ; 600 differ less than the factor of two, in particular, for example, differ only by up to half, possibly by only up to a third, or even by only up to a quarter of the maximum inlet width. In this sense, here - measured on the nominal width or maximum inlet width for the downstream collecting and / or folding section 600 - For this first version, the printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing unit 211 . 411 as, based on the inlet width or nominal diameter of the collecting and / or folding section 600 , "Simply wide".

In the local context is generally under the concept of a m-wide (with m ∈ ℕ) printing press 001 or printing unit 200 ; 400 or an m-wide printing unit 211 . 411 a printing press 001 or printing unit 200 ; 400 or a printing unit 211 ; 411 with one on the nominal diameter or maximum inlet width of the collecting and / or folding section 600 m-fold nominal width b _N (SF) or maximum in the printing press 001 or printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing unit 211 ; 411 Machining width to be machined, which is the smaller of the maximum pressure and maximum material web width b002 _max results. In a double-width version, the printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing unit 211 . 411 thus a nominal diameter, which is substantially twice the maximum inlet width or nominal width of the collecting and / or folding section 600 corresponds, ie b _N (D) ≈ 2 * b _N (SF) , Here, too, if necessary standard deviations from each single-width section in the amount of the above-mentioned deviation should be included, with the one on a single-width section, ie the mth, here so, half of the nominal size b _N (D) related working width of the at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 and the maximum inlet width in the collecting and / or folding section 600 for example, only up to half, possibly by only up to a third, or even by only up to a quarter, the maximum inlet width or nominal width b _N (SF) differ from each other.

The z. B. the 7 schematically indicated first embodiment of the production line in z. B. single-width version of the printing press 001 and / or the at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or the at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 is the printing press 001 - Basically, regardless of the embodiment as a straight machine line or in an angled arrangement - a further processing section 003 downstream, which in a preferred embodiment on a processing line at least one as a cross-cutting device 513 and at least one as a transverse folding device 602 and optionally at least one as a collection device 601 ; 603 executed further processing stage 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 includes. In the case of this first embodiment for the production line in the variant of the angled arrangement (see, for example, FIG. 13 ) comprises the further processing section 003 , in particular the strand guiding and / or forming section 500 , For example, as a diversion 503 trained further processing level 503 ,

By the z. B. in the first embodiment for the production line single width printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the z. B. single-width printing unit 211 becomes a train 002 printed or is printable, which, for example, a maximum of the nominal diameter b _N (D) corresponding web width b002 having. The train 002 ; 002 ' may vary depending on the product to be produced P (see, for example, below one or more of the production examples set forth) in the transverse direction on their width b002 in a first embodiment with the print page image only one of a later product page representing printing page, for example, a first format f (Z, T) or in another production variant with several, z. B. two printed page images, for example, one of the first format f (Z, T) different format f (B) and / or printed with a different orientation from a first page orientation side by side or be.

Through a simple wide exit path 002 are after the cross-cutting thus - unless they are combined with one or more other single-width output tracks together (see below) - single-layer sections 002 ' , k for further processing in the collection and / or folding section 600 provided or provided.

A z. In 8th schematically indicated second embodiment of the production line in z. B. multi-width (m> 1), in particular. double-width version of the printing press 001 and / or the at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or the at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 is the printing press 001 - Basically, regardless of the embodiment as a straight machine line or in angled arrangement - a further processing section 003 downstream, which in a preferred embodiment on a processing path -. B. in addition to at least one as a cross-cutting device 513 and at least one as a transverse folding device 602 and possibly at least one as a collection device 601 ; 603 executed further processing stage 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 - At least one as slitter 506 and at least one as union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 trained further processing level 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 includes. In the case of this second embodiment of the production line in the variant of the angled arrangement, the further processing section 003 , in particular the strand guiding and / or forming section 500 , as the at least one unification device 503 or additionally as a diversion device 503 trained further processing level 503 include.

By the z. B. in the second embodiment of the production line multiple width, especially double-width printing machine 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the z. B. single-width printing unit 211 becomes a train 002 printed or is printable, which, for example, a maximum of this "multiple widths" nominal width b _N (D) corresponding web width b002 having. The train 002 ; 002 ' may vary depending on the product to be produced P (see, for example, below one or more of the production examples set forth) in the transverse direction on their width b002 in a first embodiment with m, in particular two printed page images of several, z. B. two later product page representing print pages, for example, a first format f (Z, T) or in another production variant with more than m print page images, z. B. with 2 * m printed page images, for example, one of the first format f (Z, T) different format f (B) and / or printed with a different orientation from a first page orientation side by side or be.

By one the at least one union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 comprising strand guidance and / or education section 500 are after cross-cutting thus multilayer, z. B. two-ply sections 002 ' . k - Depending on its execution without or with a pairwise connection in the region of a Falzrücken - for further processing in the collection and / or folding section 600 provided or provided.

The at least one as unification device 502 ; 503 ; 504 The second embodiment of the production line may basically be formed in one of the above embodiments.

In a first embodiment for the union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 - Especially in connection with the variant for the production line as Geradausmaschine - this can be used as a turning device 502 with at least a pair of by the same strand 002 revolving turning bars 514 ; 517 be formed (see, for example, 9 ), through which a strand 002 which z. B. as a sub-railway 002 ' from a whole train 002 ' or by a partial-width original web 002 is formed, transverse to its in the inlet into the turning device 502 present conveying direction F to escape another such strand 002 to offset, and thus already there or in the course of this is to unite with this to a multilayer strand. The turning device 502 may be formed as a bay window and / or backstop or additionally include such by, for example, as a rollback or Bay Window roller 516 trained roller 516 and one opposite another of the turning bars 514 - viewed in a horizontal projection plane - 90 ° inclined turning bar 517 having.

In an advantageous development, at least one of the turning bars 514 ; 517 transverse or longitudinal to the transport direction F of the incoming printing material 002 ' movable, in particular remotely operated and / or motor adjustable (see example of the other examples in 9 indicated). One of the bodies causing drive means 529 or a control associated therewith is for this purpose for example with a control means 531 in signal connection. This control means 531 can the product to be produced P information concerning the situation resulting from the required strand guidance or already prepared in this regard appropriately prepared control data and / or signals S _W be forwarded or be.

In a second embodiment for the union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 - Especially in connection with the variant for the production line in an angled arrangement - this can as a diversion 503 with at least two, by different strands circulated diverting or turning bars 514 ; 517 be formed (see, for example, 10 ), through which two strands 002 ' which z. B. as partial webs 002 ' from a same track 002 ' or from different whole tracks 002 ' or by two by two only partially-width original web 002 are formed, transverse to their respective in the inlet into the diversion 503 present conveying direction F be laterally deflected to a same escape, and thus already there or in the course to unite together to form a multilayer strand. The diversion device 503 may be at least partially formed as a bay window and / or backstop or additionally include such by, for example, a roll formed as a Rückstürz- or Bay Window roller 516 and one opposite another of the turning bars 514 - viewed in a horizontal projection plane - 90 ° inclined turning bar 517 having.

In an advantageous development, at least one of the diverting or turning bars 514 ; 517 transverse or longitudinal to the transport direction F of the incoming printing material 002 ' movable, in particular remotely operated and / or motor adjustable (see example of the other examples in 10 indicated). One of the bodies causing drive means 532 or a control associated therewith is for this purpose for example with a control means 533 in signal connection. This control means 533 can the product to be produced P information concerning the situation resulting from the required strand guidance or already prepared in this regard appropriately prepared control data and / or signals S _W be forwarded or be.

In a third embodiment for the union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 - Especially in connection with the variant for the production line in an angled arrangement - this can be used as a former 504 be formed (see, for example, 11 ), over which two already divided in the flight of the funnel tip or still undivided railway parts, in particular web halves as unconnected or connected to each other along a Längsfalzlinie l Falzrücken associated strands 002 ' be placed on top of each other. These two parts of the track can then be used as a multilayer, even in Falzrücken z. B. paired strand 002 ' , z. B. fold strand 002 ' , or as a strand bundle 002 ' be fed to a plurality of mutually unconnected layers of further processing or be. In the event that a slitting in the alignment of the funnel tip, a so-called funnel center section, should be possible, for example, one of the former 504 upstream or downstream slitter 506 provided in Strangweg. After cross-cutting are thus depending on the present funnel center section multilayer, z. B. two-ply sections 002 ' , k without or with a pairwise connection in the region of a Falzrücken for further processing in the collection and / or folding section 600 provided or provided.

In an advantageous development of the former 504 transverse and / or longitudinal to the transport direction F of the incoming printing material 002 ' movable, in particular remotely operated and / or motor adjustable (see example of the other examples in 11 indicated). One of the bodies causing drive means 534 ; 536 or a control associated therewith is for this purpose for example with a control means 537 in signal connection. This control means 537 can the product to be produced P information concerning the situation resulting from the required strand guidance or already prepared in this regard appropriately prepared control data and / or signals S _W be forwarded or be.

For in z. B. the 7 schematically indicated first embodiment of the production line in z. B. single-width version of the printing press 001 and/ or the at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or the at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 the product range can be extended particularly advantageous by one of the following training variants. It includes that of the printing press 001 preferably in straight-ahead arrangement downstream processing section 003 in a first development variant on one of the cross-cutting device 513 upstream management or processing line a turning device 12 through which a longitudinally separated part of the single-width web 002 can be managed via another part (see eg 12 ). In a second refinement variant, the further processing section downstream here preferably comprises an angled arrangement 003 on one of the cross cutter 513 upstream leadership or processing line at least two turning bars 514 ; 517 ; 519 , For example, at least one based on maximum web width b002 covered full width turning bar 514 . 517 and / or at least one part-wide turning bar 518 comprehensive diversion device 503 in a third development, a former 504 and in a fourth development both an at least one with a length for discharging a the maximum web width b002 _max executed turning bar 514 ; 517 as well as a former 504 (see eg 14 ). For these four training variants are the respective union institution 502 ; 503 ; 504 in the management and processing line each have a longitudinal cutting device 506 with at least one blade unit 521 upstream.

For in z. B. the 8th schematically indicated second embodiment of the production line in z. B. multi-width, in particular double-width version of the printing press 001 and / or the at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or the at least one printing unit 211 ; 411 the product range can be extended particularly advantageous by one of the following training variants. It includes that of the printing press 001 preferably in an angled arrangement downstream processing section 003 in a first development variant on one of the cross-cutting device 513 upstream management or processing line both a turning device 502 through which a longitudinally separated part of the multiple-width web 002 ' as a strand 002 ' is feasible via another such part (see eg 15 ), as well as one of these turning device 502 in the printing material downstream folding hopper 504 through which the already successive, z. B. now single-width strands 002 ' without or with a funnel center section above the former 504 can be guided towards each other. After cross-cutting are thus - depending on the present or missing funnel center section - multilayer, z. B. four-ply sections 002 ' , k without or with a pairwise connection in the region of a Falzrücken for further processing in the collection and / or folding section 600 provided or provided.

In the second development variant, that of the printing press comprises 001 preferably in an angled arrangement downstream processing section 003 on one of the cross cutter 513 upstream management or processing line both a diverting device 503 , through which longitudinally separated parts of the multiple-width web 002 ' as strands 002 ' are routable and can be guided one above the other (see, for example, 16 ), as well as one of these turning device 502 in the printing material downstream folding hopper 504 through which the already successive, z. B. now single-width strands 002 ' without or with a funnel center section above the former 504 can be guided towards each other. In Strangweg between diversion 503 and former 504 can a - preferably selectable activatable - longitudinal cutting device 506 be provided by which in z. B. the z. B. multi-layer strand bundles - z. B. as required - a funnel center section can be introduced. After cross-cutting are thus here - depending on the present or missing funnel center section - multilayer, z. B. four-ply sections 002 ' , k as a single sheet or as a double sheet with a paired connection in the region of a Falzrückens for further processing in the collection and / or folding section 600 provided or provided.

In all, in particular at least one union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 comprehensive versions of the finishing stage 003 or production line, the strand guiding and / or -bildungsabschnitt 500 one a printing material diverter 521 training handling level 521 as a finishing stage 521 be provided, through which a guided along a guide portion printing material flow in total in a first subsequent guide section or in a second subsequent guide section can be performed (see, for example, in Example 16 ). Preferably, this handling stage 521 also designed to selectively divide the supplied printed material flow, so that part of the printing material flow in the first adjoining guide section and another part in the second adjoining guide section can be guided and / or guided. This includes the finishing stage 521 in the guide path of the relevant multi-layer printing material flow, z. B. strand bundle, at least one, in particular at least two, conveying and / or guide 522 forming handling means 522 which, for example, as rollers 522 or rods 522 are formed.

In a further development of the embodiments and variants set forth for the production line, two or more printing machines can be used 001 or printing units 200 ; 400 be provided, through which two or more tracks 002 printed at the same time and this or these partial webs obtained 002 ' in a downstream processing section 003 are feasible. There they are by the tracks 002'selbst and / or by this obtained partial webs 002 ' formed strands 002 ' to summarize and - especially after a cross cutting in corresponding multi-layer sections 002'k - Together in the downstream collection and / or folding section 600 further processing (see eg 17 and 18 ). For this purpose, the at least during operation in the composite comprises the at least two printing presses 001 and / or printing units 200 ; 400 comprehensive production line in the Bedruckstoffweg at least one of the at least two tracks 002 ' one a union device 523 training handling level 532 through which simultaneously from different printing presses 001 and / or printing units 200 ; 400 originating tracks 002 ' can be combined to form a common rail track. Are the printing presses 001 in each case a further processing section 003 subordinate, then the union device 523 For example, optionally be taken into account in the substrate guide or considered or disregarded, in the first case, then, for example, a mixed production and in the second case, a separate production takes place and / or can take place.

In a first embodiment of this development, these printing machines 001 or printing units 200 ; 400 - what the projected in a horizontal plane transport direction F the im Area of the printing machine promoted railway 002 concerns - one behind the other, and arranged side by side in a second embodiment variant.

In the first embodiment is a rear of the printing machines 001 or printing units 200 ; 400 a federation facility 523 with handling agents 524 for over or underpass a front of the printing presses 001 or printing units 200 ; 400 provided, for example, by as rollers 524 or rods 524 running conveyor and / or Leiteinrichtungen 524 are formed.

In the second embodiment, at least one of the printing machines 001 and / or printing units 200 ; 400 a federation facility 524 with handling agents 526 for the lateral discharge of a web 002 ' from the escape of this machine and re-introduction into another flight, especially in the flight of another machine, provided, for example, by as turning bars 526 running conveyor and / or Leiteinrichtungen 526 are formed.

The further handling and / or further processing of this web bundle can then-without here being repeated in detail-be embodied and / or provided in one of the embodiments and variants set forth above for the production line.

For all of the single-and multi-width press production lines 001 and / or printing unit 200 ; 400 or with the at least one single and multiple width trained printing unit 211 ; 411 can be mentioned in each case and for example in the figures 7 to 18 represented further processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 521 ; 523 in the strand management and / or education section 500 In addition, a possibly already merged multilayer strand 002 ' conditioning and / or treatment stage concerned 508 in for example one embodiment above and / or another as a perforating device or groove device 509 trained conditioning and / or treatment stage 509 and / or a single layer conditioning and / or treatment stage 511 in for example one embodiment above and / or the still uncut web 002 ' conditioning and / or treatment stage concerned 512 be provided in, for example, an embodiment set forth above.

All of the aforementioned embodiments, embodiments, developments and variants for the design of the strand guiding and / or education section 500 can basically any arbitrarily trained, but for example at least one as Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and optionally at least one as a collection device 601 ; 603 trained further processing level 601 ; 603 comprehensive collection and / or folding section 600 be subordinate. In particular, however, is a collection and / or folding section 600 downstream, as described in one of the embodiments set out below, embodiments, developments and variants.

For the preferred case that the Bedruckstoffleitabschnitt 500 a collection and / or folding section 600 is downstream, this input side only by the Bedruckstoffleitabschnitt 500 conveyed through and optionally - especially for the case of an input side web-shaped printing substrate 002 ' - In addition by cross-cutting a web-shaped substrate 002 recovered single-layer sections 002 ', k , or in a development also by uniting in different printing presses 001 and / or printing units 200 ; 400 printed original webs and / or one or more provided by longitudinal section partial webs 002 ' won multilayer sections 002 ', k be forwarded or be. These single or multi-layered sections 002 ', k can additionally by one or more Konditionierstufen 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 be mechanically and / or chemically and / or physically conditioned and / or prefabricated in terms of dimensions in the manner outlined above.

The following configuration examples and variants for the formation of the collection and / or folding section 600 can basically with all combinations for the expansion of the upstream Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 , ie with at least one a union device 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 523 forming handling stage 502 ; 503 ; 504 , in particular a turning device 502 and / or a diversion device 503 and / or a longitudinal folding device 504 and / or a federation facility 523 for tracks 002 ' of different origin, and / or with at least one registration 507 and / or with at least one mechanical processing stage 506 ; 508 ; 509 , in particular a longitudinal cutting device 506 and / or a cross-cutting device 513 and / or a perforating or creasing device 509 , and / or with at least one conditioning device 508 ; 511 ; 512 , In particular at least one conditioning device which concerns a part-width strand 511 and / or at least one still uncut web 002 ' conditioning device concerned 512 and / or at least one multi-layer strand conditioner 508 ,

The further processing section preferably comprises 003 , in particular in its collection and / or or fold section 600 , at least one as a handling level 601 ; 611 , in particular as a collection device 601 ; 611 trained further processing level 601 ; 611 , by which one after the other in the printing material flow, in particular in the product flow one another directly or indirectly following one or more intermediate products 002 ', k ; 616 ; 617 to several, preferably to two or even more than two, can be collected on top of each other, and / or at least one as a folding device 602 , in particular as a transverse folding device 602 listed, a processing level 602 performing finishing stage 602 , by which single or multi-layered intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 ; 618 along a transverse to its entrance side of the respective processing stage 602 present conveying direction extending fold line q can be folded transversely.

The at least one first collecting device 601 can at least one more than handling level in the printing material 603 ; trained further processing level 603 , z. B. as a pre-collection device 603 trained further processing level 603 be upstream.

The through the former collecting device 601 to be collected intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 are by single single or multi-layered sections 002 ', k or by already in several bundles 617 ; 617 ' combined and possibly stapled single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k educated. The collection device 601 to be supplied intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 can - depending on the level of the further processing section 003 and / or after activation if necessary in the collection and folding section 600 upstream processing stages 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 606 ; 607 - For example, as by the Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 provided on the output side single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k itself, ie without a previous collection process, be formed, or by a bundle 617 ; 617 ' formed by pre-collecting such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k upstream of the collector 601 in, for example, an upstream further collection device 603 , z. B. a pre-collection device 603 , to several summarized and possibly stapled bundles 617 ; 617 ' of sections 002 ', k are formed or are.

By the former collecting device 601 , possibly also by a pre-collection device provided in an advantageous embodiment 603 , can be a plurality of directly consecutive intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 ; 617 ' or a plurality of not directly, but by one or more of such copies in the printing material from each other spaced or, preferably, either directly successive intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 ; 617 ' as well as by one or more copies in the printing material from each other spaced intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 ; 617 ' to be collected or to be several to each other.

In a first operating situation for the production of a product P can then, for example, a collection based on a same product copy related collection sequence, ie the successive incoming sections 002 ', k . 002 ', k + 1 . 002 ', k + 2 etc. collection patterns over the same product to be collected for a copy or its parts to be collected sections 002 ', k be constant. In one, in particular in conjunction with a printing press operating according to a pressure-free method 001 , Advantageous embodiment may instead or in addition to this in another operating situation for the production of a product P with z. B. several product parts of different ply and / or page number be provided that the collection underlying the collection sequence on the same product to be collected for a copy or parts thereof sections 002 ', k varied.

For controlling the holding means 649 ; 654 may represent information representing the aforementioned constant and / or varying collection sequence in one of the collection means in question 601 ; 603 assigned, exemplary of the other versions only in 22 shown control means 682 ; 683 ; 684 (For example, as a control circuit or preferably in digitized form as values or function in a data storage and / or processing device provided there) and - for example, synchronized to the printing substrate - in the control of the holding means 649 ; 654 Consideration. It can be a movement of the holding means 649 ; 654 controlling drive preferably mechanically independent of a collecting device 601 ; 603 z. B. rotationally driving drive can be formed. The drive can in this case be formed as a one-piece or multi-part control disk which is rotatable by a drive motor which is mechanically independent of other components and with the holding means 649 ; 654 interacts with their movement control. The information representing the collection sequence can be stored, but can be changed as part of a parameterization.

The in the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 to the Querfalzung input side of the folding process incoming and transverse to be folded intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 ; 619 can - depending on the level of expansion and / or activation of possibly upstream processing stages - for example, as by the Bedruckstoffleitstrecke 500 provided on the output side single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k itself, ie without a previous collection process, be formed, or as a bundle 619 which as section bundle 619 in the collection facility 601 from such single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected or which possibly as bundle impact 619 from two or more upstream of the collector 601 already from single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k pre-collected and possibly stapled bundles of sections 617 ; 617 ' be educated. The cross cutter 602 leaves a Quergefalztes intermediate 616 Depending on the level of expansion and / or activation by a folded single or multi-layered section 002 ', k , through a folded collected or pre-collected section bundle 617 ; 619 or by a folded bundle burst 619 with at least one pre-collected section bundle 517 and at least one other section 002 ', k and / or section bundles 517 ,

In addition to one or more of the said further processing steps 601 ; 602 ; 603 may comprise at least one device connecting several layers along a transverse line h 606 ; 607 , in particular one as Querleim- or preferably as a cross-stitching device 606 ; 607 trained further processing level 606 ; 607 be provided. The at least one device connecting a plurality of layers 606 ; 607 is preferably in the printing material medium or directly the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 upstream. In the event that a pre-collection device 603 is provided, which is at least one device connecting a plurality of layers 606 ; 607 for example, this collector 601 upstream or downstream of the printing material path. In a version without pre-collection device 603 is the at least one device connecting a plurality of layers 606 ; 607 for example, the main collection facility 603 subordinate or middle or immediate. In an even more variable, both a collection and a pre-collection facility 601 ; 603 comprehensive execution can be both the pre-collection device 603 as well as the collection facility 601 one each a plurality of layers connecting device 606 ; 607 be added or subordinate.

In addition to one or more of the said further processing steps 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 606 : 607 may be the finishing section 003 , in particular in the area of the processing line 600 , at least one processing stage 604 , in particular as a longitudinal cutting device 604 trained further processing level 604 , by which individual folded sections 002 ', k , z. B. individual sections, or folded bundles 617 ; 617 ' or folded bundle joints 619 or packing 618 , z. B. booklet bundle 618 , from collected, already previously folded folded Falzzwischenprodukten 616 along a lengthwise to its entry side of the respective processing stage 604 present conveying direction F extending cutting line s can be cut longitudinally. In one for example for a book products P Particularly advantageous embodiment, such a longitudinal cutting device 604 preferably downstream of the at least one transverse folding device 602 and / or downstream of the at least one collector 601 be provided in the Bedruckstoffweg.

In addition to one or more of the said further processing steps 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 : 607 can the further processing section 003 , in particular in the area of the processing line 600 , at least one as a folding device 608 ; 609 , in particular as a longitudinal folding device 608 ; 609 trained processing level 608 ; 609 or further processing stage 608 ; 609 include, by what-depending on equipment and / or activation of the processing line 600 - single single or multi-layered sections 002 ', k , z. B. individual sections, or more than a section bundle 617 ; 617 ' summarized intermediates and / or as transversely folded intermediates 616 or as a pack 618 of collected and transversely folded bundles 617 ; 617 ' formed intermediates 618 along a lengthwise to its entry side of the respective processing stage 608 ; 609 present conveying direction F extending fold line I can be folded longitudinally. In one for example for a production of newspaper products P Particularly advantageous embodiment, such a longitudinal folding device 608 ; 609 preferably downstream of the at least one transverse folding device 602 and / or downstream of the at least one collector 601 be provided in the Bedruckstoffweg. In a particularly advantageous for example for a book production variant, the said or an additional Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 ; 609 in the printing material upstream of the at least one Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or the at least one collecting device 601 be provided in the Bedruckstoffweg. In a particularly variable processing section 003 can both one of the at least one Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or the at least one collecting device 601 ; 603 ; 604 upstream as well as one of the at least one transverse folding device 602 and / or the at least one collecting device 601 ; 603 ; 604 be provided in the Bedruckstoffweg.

Through the longitudinal folding device 608 ; 609 can the longitudinally folded intermediate 002 ', k ; 617 ; 618 or finished product P for example, a conveyor line 613 in a 90 ° to the previous direction of conveyance F inclined conveying direction F ' be discharged or be. In this case, the longitudinally folded intermediate product 002 ', k ; 617 ; 618 or finished product P a pressing device 614 happen through which the formed longitudinal fold gains in sharpness and / or the product height is reduced in the region of the fold.

In an embodiment with one or more of the above processing steps 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 can a Längsfalzeinrichtung 609 in the product path another as a folding device 612 , in particular longitudinal folding device 612 trained further processing level 612 be subordinate. Such, a Längsfalzeinrichtung 609 subordinate further longitudinal folding device in the printing material or product path 612 is preferred in an embodiment of the further processing section 003 and / or the handling and / or processing line 600 provided in which the printing material upstream of the first of the two in the same Längsfalzeinrichtungen 609 without, at least executed without active Querfalzeinrichtung. One for such further processing of the sections 002 ', k provided processing line in this case comprises two Längsfalzeinrichtungen 609 ; 612 , but no or at least no active Querfalzeinrichtung. Through the further longitudinal folding device 612 can now twice - based on its respective input transport direction - longitudinally folded intermediate 002 ', k ; 617 ; 618 or finished product P about, for example, another conveyor line 613 again discharged by 90 ° and possibly on other conveyor lines 613 a storage and / or picking in or on z. B. a memory device 700 be supplied or be.

On downstream of folding devices 602 ; 608 ; 609 ; 614 , in particular longitudinal folding devices 608 ; 609 ; 614 can one as a pressing device 614 trained treatment facility 614 be provided.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment with at least one folding device 602 ; 608 ; 609 ; 612 , in particular a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 , and possibly one or more of the above processing steps 602 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 this is at least one folding device 602 ; 608 ; 609 ; 612 in Bedruckstoffweg another collector 611 , in particular a section collection device 611 downstream, by which already transversely folded intermediates 616 that z. B. by Querfalzen sections 002 ' , k, section bundles 617 ; 617 ' or bundle bumps 619 can be produced or prepared, to a pack 618 cross-folded folding intermediates 616 , z. B. a section bundle 618 to be put together.

The last in the single or in the relevant further processing stage provided by a plurality of conveying paths or in the relevant processing section is, for example, a conveying path, for example a delivery belt or a conveyor comprising gripper, on or through which the products P the storage device 700 be supplied and stored and / or picked or can be.

Although this is not intended to limit the above teaching, particularly advantageous embodiments, embodiments, developments and variants for the configuration and / or specific embodiment of a further processing section are below 003 or one from the further processing section 003 included collection and folding section 600 set out

The further processing section 003 , in particular the collecting and folding section 600 comprises in a preferred first embodiment with a first group of embodiments, developments and variants (see eg. 19 to 22 ) at least one Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or at least one collecting device 601 ; 603 ; 611 , z. B. at least one here as the main collection device 601 designated. collecting device 601 , This is or are - especially in the case of a web-processing processing section 003 - In Bedruckstoffweg downstream of a possibly provided cross-cutting device 513 arranged.

The first along the Bedruckstoffstromes, by a collector 601 ; 603 ; 611 or a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 trained finishing stage 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 611 the collecting and folding section 600 On the input side is a conveyor line 638 with one example as a tape system 627 trained conveyor system 627 upstream, through which the incoming in the printing material sections 002, k the relevant, as a collection facility 601 ; 603 or as a folding device 602 trained finishing stage 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 611 can be fed.

The input side of the collecting and folding section 600 one or more sections to be supplied 002 ', k can -. B. in the case of a sheet processing processing section 003 - By the input side of the further processing section 003 as a printed sheet 00'2, k present single sheets 002 ', k or "pre-collected" bow bundles 617 (see, for example, indicated by way of example in the entrance area of the 19 ), or -z. B. in the case of a web processing processing section 003 - By single or multilayer of a single or multilayer strand 002 ' by means of a cross-cutting device 513 cut track sections 002'.k or by pre-collected bundles 617 such track sections 002 ', k be formed (see, for example, indicated by way of example in the entrance of the 19 as well as in the figures 20 to 22 ).

The transverse folding device 602 and / or the sole or first collection device provided in the routing path of a processing route 601 ; 603 ; 611 is in the printing material path with a nominal width given by the maximum processing width b _N (W) executed to single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k with one up to this nominal size b _N (W) be recorded width and further processing. This width of the sections 002 ' Depending on the production, k can basically correspond in width to the print image width of one or more print pages next to each other. Regarding, for example, a first product to be produced P For example, a newspaper or a tabloid product P (Z) ; P (T) , the sections can 002 ', k in terms of the on the substrate 002 ' applied print image, for example, one-page wide, ie in width a print page image comprising only one print page, in particular a print page image of a lying, ie with the page height in the transverse direction extending pressure side, be formed, whereas with respect to a second product to be produced P , z. B. a book product P (B) , the width of the relevant processing stage 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 611 to be processed and / or processable section 002 ', k for example, the two-sided wide, ie in width comprising a print page image of two printed pages, in particular the print side images of two standing, ie with the side height in the conveying direction F extending pressure sides comprehensive, may be formed.

The at least one, z. B. the cross cutter 513 downstream downstream, Querfalzeinrichtung 602 is preferred as a rotating folding cylinder 621 ; 623 comprehensive Querfalzeinrichtung 602 educated. Although it may basically be designed as a wheel folder with a rotating collecting and folding blade cylinder and a cooperating folding roller gap, it is preferably designed as a flap folding unit and includes a folding jaw cylinder 621 trained cylinder 621 , z. B. folding cylinder 621 , Regarded at the periphery in the circumferential direction at least one jaw 622 or axially extending series of jaws 622 is provided and / or which has an outer circumference, which is substantially, ie, plus max. 10%, the length of a (single circumference) or two (double circumference) fixed or preferably the length of a (single circumference) or two (double circumference) maximum intended for processing section length corresponds. In one embodiment which is preferred here, the fixed or preferably the maximum section length l002, k to be processed and / or the solid or preferably maximum pressure-sided products for the pressure P through the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing press 001 to be provided printing section lengths L _D at least 600, in particular at 700 to 900 mm, preferably at 800 ± 20 mm. With variable pressure section lengths L _D is a lower limit, for example, by a length preferably in the range of 360 to 480 mm, in particular in the range of 400 to 440 mm, possibly given by a length of 420 ± 10 mm.

In an advantageous embodiment, the folding cylinder 621 at its periphery in the circumferential direction two jaws 622 or two axially extending rows of jaws 622 on. Furthermore, the transverse folding device comprises 602 as another cylinder 623 , z. B. folding cylinder 623 , one with the jaw cylinder 621 cooperating transport and folding blade cylinder 623 , At the periphery in the circumferential direction considered at least one axially extending folding tool 624 , z. B. folding blade 624 , and / or at least one receiving means 626 , z. At least one axially extending or axially extending group of grippers 626 for receiving a leading end of at least one or more combined sections 002 ' .k or already pre-collected bundle of sections 617 ; 617 ' is provided. In this exemplary embodiment, it preferably has an outer circumference which essentially, ie, in addition to max. 10%, twice the length of one or two fixed or preferably one or two maximum section length intended for processing I002, k equivalent. Preferably, the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 with double circumference at its circumference in the circumferential direction one behind the other by, for example, about 180 ° spaced from each other two such receiving means 626 or group of grippers 626 and two, for example, each between the receiving means 626 arranged, folding tools 624 on.

In an alternative, advantageous in terms of the variability in the collection sequence sequential collection operations, the collection cylinder 649 a "simple" scope and / or possibly only one or only a group of recording means 626 on.

In a particularly advantageous, one of the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 upstream collection facility 601 comprehensive embodiment, this can by a collection cylinder 623 operable transport and folding blade cylinder 623 be formed. In this case, this mechanically and / or electronically controllable adjusting means, which are designed to cause an already recorded section 002.k during at least first passage through the nip with the downstream jaw cylinder 621 not yet delivered to this, but in the area of an input-side feed to the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 through the receiving means 626 one or more further incoming single or multi-layer sections 002.k or pre-collected bundles of sections 617 be recorded and only at the next or after z. B. one or more other collecting operations a later Nippdurchgang one the collected sections 002.k or section bundle 617 comprehensive bundle 619 to the jaw cylinder 621 is delivered. In this delivery to the jaw cylinder 621 becomes the section 002 ', k or the bundle 617 or the bundle burst 619 to the folded intermediate 616 , z. B. a product section 616 folded. The collection sequence on as a collection cylinder 18 operable folding cylinder 623 can in the manner outlined above from production to production or - for example, for the production of sections 617 different number of pages - preferably also be variable to form product sections of the same product copy.

For the preferred case, that of the folding cylinder 623 as a collection cylinder 623 is formed, is by the Falzklappen- and the collecting cylinder 621 ; 623 comprehensive Querfalzeinrichtung 602 a collection and folding unit comprising both finishing stages 602 educated.

The product section obtained by the transverse folding 616 can in a first, simplest embodiment (see eg. 19 and 20 ) or production, in which for the product to be produced P no further processing or processing steps are provided or required in the relevant processing line, even the product P form. That of the crossfold device 602 or from the jaw cylinder 621 delivered intermediate 616 or product P then, for example, on one of the for the product P provided processing line comprised conveyor line 631 an output of the further processing section 003 and for example, sent to a storage and / or picking. The conveyor line 631 can be designed for example as a belt system conveyor system and / or a so-called. Paddle wheel 628 and / or a z. B. as a display 629 trained conveyor 629 include.

In addition, in a first particularly advantageous embodiment of this a collection device 601 ; 603 and / or a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 comprehensive of the further processing section 003 , in particular folding and / or collecting section 600 , a processing line with one of the transverse folding device 602 downstream in the printing material, as a longitudinal folding device 608 trained further processing level 608 be provided. In this case, the processing sections-in particular in an upstream part of the processing sections-can have at least one common route section.

The longitudinal folding device 608 can in a first embodiment, such. B. in the figures 19 and 20 illustrated by way of example, in a to be attributed to the first, the first processing section conveyor line 631 different second conveyor line 632 be provided, which then forms part of a second processing path. For this purpose, the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 in Bedruckstoffwegeine example, as a product diverter 633 trained branch 633 be downstream in the conveying path through which the transversely folded intermediate products 616 optionally in the first conveyor line 631 and to the product display 629 or over the second conveyor line 632 the downstream Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 can be supplied.

In a second embodiment variant for the longitudinal folding device 608 comprehensive embodiment, the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 , such as B. in the figures 21 and 22 recognizable exemplarily, in the first leading to the first output first conveyor line 631 , ie in the printing material path of the first processing line, be provided. This longitudinal folding device 608 may be inactive in production over the first processing run and from the cross-folded intermediates 616 without going through an edit. In a different production over a second processing line are by the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 the cross-folded intermediates 616 - Based on the present when entering conveying direction F - Folded along, with the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 for example, the branching, z. B. the product diverter, is formed to divide the processing line. In this embodiment, the first and the second conveyor line divide 631 ; 632 in the area of the longitudinal folding device 608 ,

For the simplest case, the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 comprehensive training, in which for the product to be produced along the second processing line P no further processing or processing steps are provided or required, the first transversely and then longitudinally folded intermediate product 634 even the product P ; 634 form. That of the longitudinal folding device 608 output intermediate output 634 or product P is then, for example, on the second conveyor line 632 an output of the further processing section 003 and for example, sent to a storage and / or picking. The conveyor line 632 can be a so-called paddle wheel 636 and / or a z. B. as a display 637 trained conveyor 637 include (see, for example, in US Pat 19 . 21 and 22 ). Alternatively, however, such as. Example in 20 also indicated for the other examples, the second conveyor line 322 , for example, directly after leaving the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 , in a storage facility 700 , For example, a stack display 700 , to lead.

The longitudinal folding device 608 is preferred as a so-called. Schwertfalzeinrichtung 608 designated longitudinal folding device 608 formed, wherein a along the input side present conveying direction F extending folding tool 641 , z. B. a folding knife also called folding blade 641 , so cyclically on a folding table 642 moved to and away, in particular, is movable up and down, so that it during the downward movement in a folding gap of the folding table 642 dips and one at this time on the folding table 642 present intermediate 616 ; 617 ; 618 ; 619 through the folding gap between a pair of folding rollers 643 presses and thereby acted upon along the Längsfalzlinie l verlaufendem Längsfalz before this as - possibly previously already folded horizontally - at least once longitudinally folded intermediate 634 (for example, in 21 indicated) the Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 ; 609 leaves.

In a second particularly advantageous embodiment of the further processing section 003 , in particular of the folding and / or collecting section 600 , - may - with or without provided in the processing path in the manner mentioned and / or activated Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 - the collection facility 601 a multiple successive layers collected interconnecting device 606 ; 607 , in particular a transverse stapling device 606 ; 607 , be subordinate to or middle or immediate. This device 606 ; 607 Although basically spaced upstream to the upstream collection device 601 ; 603 be provided, however, is in a preferred embodiment as a so-called. Lagenhefter 606 ; 607 with one with the collecting cylinder 623 as an abutment cooperating stapling cylinder 644 executed. The collected on each other, for example, by introducing staples 653 (For example, indicated by way of example on the intermediate product 616 in 20 ) to be joined layers can by several single or multi-layer sections 002 ' , k or possibly bundles 617 already pre-collected sections 002 ', k be formed and then appropriately connected, in particular stapled intermediates 617 ; 619 form. The term "stapling cylinder" here not only strictly cylindrical body of revolution is included, but in common language here also rotatable body with the respective stapling tools, which rotate on rotation of the body substantially on a circular line.

The at least one device 606 ; 607 , in particular transverse stitching device 606 ; 607 , optionally activated and preferably in their work or stapling sequence from production to production or - for example, for the production of stapled sections 617 different number of pages - preferably also for the production of successive in the material flow connected or stapled and unconnected or untethered intermediates 617 ; 619 be variable to the same product copy.

In the preferred embodiment as a cross stapler 606 ; 607 this is set up to the cross stitching device 606 ; 607 continuous sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 in one or preferably several, e.g. B. two tracks HS1 ; HS2 , in particular by introducing z. B. as stitching threads or preferably as staples 653 trained staplers 653 to staple. In the case of several tracks HS1 ; HS2 takes place, for example, at least in two tracks each lying closest to the respective edge area HS1 ; HS2 That is, two outer tracks stapling, this may be left while or in addition one or more further tracks may be provided. Under a "track" or "stitch track" here is the series of in the sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 introduced or introduced stapling agents 653 be understood, that of the same side edge considered the same single, outer or inner row of in the sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 introduced or introduced stapling agent 653 belong. This can be done in case of two stitches along the stitching line H two such tracks HS1 ; HS2 , in the case of three stitches, three tracks HS1 ; HS2 his. The traces HS1 ; HS2 can - in relation to the relative lateral position on the sections to be stapled a . i ; 002 ', k or section bundles 617 -jeweils in a same flight, ie in each case a same lateral position, be introduced or introduced. Alternatively, as in a below explained embodiment of the cross stapler 606 ; 607 in two consecutive sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 introduced or introduced stapling or stapling agent 653 a same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 in their lateral, ie viewed in the transverse direction position, vary.

In a third particularly advantageous embodiment of the further processing section 003 , in particular of the folding and / or collecting section 600 can - with or without provided in the processing path in the manner mentioned and / or activated Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 and with or without a device provided and / or activated in the processing path as mentioned above 606 ; 607 for the connection of layers - can in a - especially for a newspaper production - advantageous execution of the folding and / or collecting section 600 the at least one transverse folding device 602 in the Bedruckstoffweg the processing line for collecting a plurality of transversely folded intermediates 616 trained collecting device 611 , z. B. a Sektionensammeleirichtung 611 to be subordinate. By the collecting device 611 are folded intermediates 616 to an intermediate 616 processable, which is a bundle 619 , z. B. Section bundles 619 , such intermediates 616 , z. Eg sections 616 to each other,

The collection sequence of the section collection device 611 can be from production to production, for example, to produce successive products with section bundles 619 different number of sections, be variable

The section collection direction 611 For example, a z. B. here as a collection cylinder 646 , in particular section collection cylinder 646 , designated rotating body 646 , Holding means 648 to hold sections to be collected 616 on the body 646 and in an advantageous embodiment, an adjustable switch 647 through which incoming intermediates 616 or already one or more times collected section bundles 619 optionally again be fed to a collection cycle or delivered to a downstream conveyor line, which may be given by a the input side provided conveying path continuing section. In the event that no further processing steps are provided, this can be done by the section bundle 619 formed intermediate 619 About this section or a continuing this conveyor line, ggg. over a paddle wheel 628 a product display 628 or directly to a storage device 700 be forwarded. In a further development variant, in which the section collecting means 611 in the processing line a longitudinal folding device 608 is subordinate to the section bundle 619 There are longitudinally folded and as longitudinally folded - but previously also folded transverse - intermediate 634 the longitudinal folding device 608 leave.

This may, in the event that no further processing steps are provided for this production, the product to be produced P represent. This can - as explained below - in particular a newspaper or tabloid product P (Z) ; P (T) his.

The section collection cylinder 646 preferably has one of the circumference of the main collecting cylinder corresponding circumference.

The holding means 648 can basically be comparable to the said grippers receiving means, the switch can be omitted. The holding means are preferred 648 however as a tape system 648 formed by which means of the switch 647 intermediates forced into a first or re-collection cycle 616 on the outer contour of the rotating body 646 being held. The soft 647 can be used as a swiveling tongue 647 or tongue group 647 be formed.

In a fourth particularly advantageous embodiment of the further processing section 003 , in particular of the folding and / or collecting section 600 , - may - with or without provided in the processing path in the manner mentioned and / or activated Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 , with or without a device provided and / or activated in the processing path in the aforementioned manner 606 ; 607 for connecting layers and with or without a section collection device provided and / or activated in the processing path in the manner mentioned above 611 - Can also be used as the main collection facility 601 designated collecting device 601 in the processing line directly or spaced from this another, in the processing path z. B. in this case first collector 603 , z. B. one here as a pre-collection device 603 designated collecting device 603 , be upstream. Such as B. the main collection device 601 , includes the pre-collection device 603 one as a collection cylinder 649 , in particular pre-collection cylinder 649 , trained cylinder 649 as well as in or on the cylinder 649 provided holding means 651 , The latter can be called a grapple 651 or group of claws 651 be trained as they are above for the main collection facility 601 or as a tape system 651 as stated above for the section collection facility 611 is described. In the latter case, instead of an example provided guide wedge 652 a corresponding above-mentioned switch 647 adjustable switch 652 provided.

The collection cylinder 649 preferably has a circumference corresponding to the circumference of the main collecting cylinder and / or has in the execution with the cylinder 649 arranged holding means 651 in the circumferential direction one behind the other two of these holding means 651 or groups of holding agents 651 on. During the production operation, it is preferably or is in the same direction of rotation as the main collecting cylinder 623 operated and / or operable.

In an alternative embodiment which is advantageous with regard to the variability in the collection sequence of successive collection operations, the pre-collection cylinder has 649 a "simple" scope and / or possibly only one or a group of holding means 651 on.

On the output side of the pre-collection device 603 can in the pre-collection facility 603 incoming intermediates 002 ', k or already one or more times collected bundles of such 619 intermediates 002 ', k optionally again be fed to a collection cycle or - for example Release of the grippers 651 or by appropriately placing the switch 652 to a downstream conveyor line 654 can be delivered. The the collection cylinder 649 downstream conveyor line 654 can pass through a section of the pre-collection cylinder 649 upstream funding system 639 or be formed wholly or partly by its own, designed as a belt system conveyor system. On the conveyor line 654 are or will be without collecting sequence as a single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k or with a prefetch as a bundle of sections 617 present intermediates 002 ', k ; 617 the main collection cylinder 623 fed or supplied.

In the case of a further development with an activatable pre-collection device provided in the processing section 603 may be the above, the main collection device downstream device 607 for connecting layers, in particular stapling device 607 Although still be provided, but may be omitted in an advantageous embodiment.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the pre-collection device 603 Comprehensive training can be a facility 607 for the connection of layers, in particular a stapling device 606 in the processing line of the main collection facility 601 upstream and the pre-collection device 603 be subordinate. On the design and / or arrangement of this device 606 is the one above the former 606 to apply with the proviso that these in a preferred embodiment as a ply stapler 606 one with the pre-collection cylinder 649 cooperating stapling cylinder 644 includes. This stapler allows pre-collected bundles 617 from single or multi-layer sections 002 ' , k stapled and these stapled section bundles 617 for example, subsequently in the main collection facility 601 , especially on the main collector cylinder 623 to a multiple stapled section bundle 617 comprehensive bundle burst 619 be summarized before z. B. this by the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 to a Quergefalzten, possibly the product to be produced P forming product section 616 is folded.

For all mentioned and subsequent embodiments, embodiments, developments and variants of the collection and folding section 600 preferably for processing variable section lengths, in particular for processing section lengths I002, k within a range of section lengths given above I002, k , educated. For this purpose, the z. B. the only or first provided in the printing material collecting device 601 601 ; 603 ; 611 upstream conveyor line 638 as an acceleration section 638 formed, on which or by their band system 627 incoming single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k in their conveying speed by a drive, not shown here with respect to the previously present conveying speed, if necessary, can be accelerated.

At least for the case of variable section lengths, the cross cutter is or will 513 by a mechanically independent of drives of the downstream and / or upstream processing stages drive means 537 , in particular drive motor 537 executed, the rotative motion profile, for example, by a signal-technically upstream control means 538 can be specified. The motion profile can - for example, synchronized to the substrate feed - be taken into account in the control of the cross cutter. The information about the desired movement profile can be found in the control means 538 stored, but can be changed within a parameterization.

The for example the figures 19 to 22 explained embodiments, developments and variants for an advantageous embodiment of the development section 003 or folding and / or collecting section 600 relates, for example, to advantageous embodiments and development stages of a first exemplary embodiment, which in its preferred and possible components, for example a schematic representation of FIG 23 but not limited thereto.

A further advantageous embodiment of the development section 003 or folding and / or collecting section 600 with a second group of embodiments, developments and variants is exemplary in its preferred and possible components z. B. schematic of 24 but not limited thereto. Here are the embodiments of the first advantageous embodiment, their developments and variants set forth - unless they are obviously in contradiction to the below-described embodiment, their refinements and variants - all apply to the following embodiments, their developments and variants.

Also the processing section 003 , in particular the folding and / or collecting section 600 The second embodiment may be embodied in different, particularly advantageous expansion stages, but also comprises at least one transverse folding device 602 and / or at least one collecting device 601 ; 603 ; 611 , z. B. at least one here as the main collection device 601 designated. collecting device 601 , This is or are - especially in the case of a web-processing processing section 003 - in the printing material path downstream of a possibly provided transverse cutting device 513 disposed

In the case of a web-processing further processing stage is the folding and / or collection section 600 in the manner outlined above, an above-mentioned cross-cutting device 513 upstream, through which a single or multilayer strand in the sections 002, k can be cut across or is. In a preferred embodiment, the cross-cutting device 513 formed and / or driven in the above manner.

Downstream of the optionally provided transverse cutting device and / or an entry into the collecting and / or folding section 600 in a processing line, at least one in particular as a transverse folding device 602 Trained folding device 602 provided by which as single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k or as previously collected and possibly pre-collected bundle 617 ; 619 present intermediates 002 ', k transverse to the input side of this cross-folding device 602 present transport direction F to along a transverse crease line q transversely folded intermediates 618 can be folded. In a preferred embodiment, the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 as a one as a jaw cylinder 621 formed comprehensive folding device, which in the manner outlined above with a transport and folding blade cylinder 623 trained folding cylinder 623 works together. For the preferred case, that of the folding cylinder 623 as a collection cylinder 632 operable folding cylinder 523 is formed, is or is by the Falzklappen- and the collecting cylinder 632 comprehensive Querfalzeinrichtung 602 a collection and folding unit comprising both finishing stages 602 educated. Through these can then single or multi-layer sections 002 ', k or pre-collected section bundles 617 collected to several and then cross-folded. For the design of the jaw cylinder 621 and the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 For example, the one set forth above for the first set of embodiments of the first embodiment is to be applied accordingly.

In one for a production, z. B. tabloid or newspaper production, advantageous embodiment and / or operation, the upstream cross-cutting device 513 be arranged in the printing material such and / or executed with a width and / or operated that by this example, only a later product pages representing printed pages, for example, a particular format f , z. B. tabloid or newspaper format f (T) f (Z), preferably in a horizontal position, side by side supporting web 002 ' transversely in the one-page widths or in the transverse direction of the printed image of a printed side bearing track sections 002 ', k can be cut or become.

In one for another production, z. B. book production, advantageous embodiment and / or operation, the upstream cross-cutting device 513 be executed in the printing material such and / or with a width and / or operated that through this at least two later product pages representing printed pages, for example, a specific format f , z. B. book formats f (B), preferably in horizontal arrangement, side by side supporting web 02 transversely in the at least two, in particular two-sided width or the printed images of at least two, in particular of two printed pages bearing track sections 002 ', k can be cut or become.

In an advantageous embodiment, the upstream printing machine is designed, for example, single-width, so that the web to be cut across 002 ' without previous longitudinal section and z. B. without previous longitudinal folding in z. B. one- or two-sided sections 002 ', k is cross-cut or cut.

As in the first embodiment, the collecting and / or folding section 600 for processing variable section lengths L002 ', k formed and includes for this purpose already set out above conveyor line 638 , This conveyor line 638 For example, it is different in its conveying speed, at least in the region of the acceleration section, and / or can be driven independently of the conveying speed of an upstream conveying section. In an exemplary embodiment set forth here, the supply to the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 , in particular on the acceleration section, take place predominantly horizontally, ie with a horizontal component of movement which is greater than a vertical component, but advantageously on a movement path inclined at most by 20 ° to the horizontal, preferably essentially, ie for example with a maximum deviation of ± 5 °, horizontal.

The supply to the collecting and folding device 602 or to the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 or in which the transport and folding blade cylinder 623 directly upstream subsidy system 639 takes place for. B. clocked to the machine speed of at least one upstream in the printing material print engine 211 ; 411 and / or clocked to drive the folding cylinder 621 ; 623 ,

A display of the Quergefalzten, the jaw cylinder 321 leaving intermediates 616 can directly or preferably indirectly via a paddle wheel 628 on the product display 629 , one of the display 629 upstream upstream, formed for example by a tape system Conveying section or directly on or in a storage device 700 respectively.

In particular for the above-mentioned embodiment and / or mode of operation with an input-side feed in the collecting and / or folding section 600 of single or multi-layered sections 002 ' , k with side by side two printed pages of the product to be produced P , z. B. a tabloid or especially a book product P (T) ; P (B) , Especially lying such print pages, the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 in a first development of this second embodiment, downstream of a longitudinal cutting device 604 be downstream, through which the transversely folded and possibly previously collected and / or pre-collected intermediates 616 finally in z. B. the desired products P , z. B. Tabloid products P (T) or in particular book products P (B) training product sections are cut. These have transversely to the transport direction F considered z. B. only the printed image of a printed page, in particular a lying side on.

In an advantageous, in particular in connection with the above-mentioned supply of two-sided broad sections 002 ' , k particularly advantageous second development, the further processing section 003 in the printing material path in front of the cross cutting device 513 as a perforating and / or creasing device 513 trained conditioning stage 509 comprise, by means of which at least one perforating or scoring tool of the particular web-shaped substrate 002 can be perforated or grooved in a line running between two adjacent print pages. If necessary, this device can optionally be run inactive.

With or without the arrangement of a perforating and / or creasing device 513 and with or without the presence of a slitter 604 may in a fourth development of this second embodiment or second group of examples upstream of here as the main collection device 601 designated collecting device 601 as well as B. downstream of the optionally provided cross-cutting device 513 another collection device 603 , z. B. Pre-collection device 603 , be provided. This can in principle - as in the development of the first group of examples - also be designed as a rotating collecting cylinder, but here is preferably as collection pockets comprehensive collection device 603 formed, in which stacked or batchwise a number of successive in the flow of material one or more layers sections 002 ' , k to section bundles 617 can be pre-collected. The pre-collection facility 603 can optionally be passed through inactive.

Finally, the further processing section 003 , in particular the collecting and / or folding section 600 in a fifth embodiment - with or without the arrangement of a perforating and / or creasing device and with or without the presence of a longitudinal cutting device 604 and with or without the presence of a pre-collection facility 603 , z. B. on the Bedruckstoffweg upstream of the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and Z. B. downstream of a possibly provided cross-cutting device 513 at least one multi-layered layers interconnecting means 606 ; 607 , in particular one preferred as a cross stapling device 606 ; 607 Trained stapler 606 ; 607 , include. This can optionally be passed through inactive.

Through the cross stapler 606 ; 607 are, for example, multi-layered sections 002 ', k or section bundles formed upstream by pre-collection 617 with at least one, preferably at least two transversely to the transport direction F spaced staples 653 to tack across.

For above-mentioned design and / or operation with an input-side supply of single or multi-layer sections 002 ' , k with side by side two printed pages of the product to be produced P is the cross stapler 606 ; 607 instead or in addition to this, the two-page sections in this case if necessary 002 ', k or section bundles 617 on each of the width of a printed page, each with at least one, preferably at least two transverse to the transport direction T staple spaced staples across.

Additionally or - especially in the event that no pre-collection facility 603 is provided - instead of this of the main collection device 601 upstream facility 606 , in particular transverse stitching device 606 , can be a cross stapler 607 in the embodiment of the above-described ply stapler 607 in the as collecting and folding device 602 trained Querfalzeinrichtung 602 be integrated by, for example, the stapling cylinder 644 with z. B. at least two or - in the case two-sided wide sections 002 ', k or section bundles 617 - At least four spaced apart in the axial direction stitching heads with the circumference of the transport and folding blade 623 or a respective trained as a contact closure point of the circumference cooperates.

In addition to this first processing line, which next to the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or the at least one collecting device 601 ; 603 ; 611 for web-shaped substrates 002 ' a cross-cutting device 513 , possibly a perforating and / or creasing device 509 and / or a collector 29 and possibly a cross stapler 606 ; 607 includes, the further processing section 003 . in particular the collection and / or fold section 600 , a second processing line, on which optionally from the producible on the first processing line products P (B) ; P (T) different second products P (Z) , z. B. from a printing substrate 002 ' with in standing arrangement, ie a running in the transport direction side height of the product pages forming printed pages on the web 002 printed print pages.

In this case, a first part of the further processing stages relating to the second processing path can be formed by further processing stages located in the first processing path, for B. a possibly provided transverse cutting device 513 and / or an optionally provided perforating or creasing device 509 and / or a possibly provided collecting device 603 , in particular pre-collection device 603 be formed. In addition, in the Bedruckstoffweg this second processing line, z. B. downstream of a possibly provided cross-cutting device 513 and downstream of any collection device that may be present 29 and preferably upstream of the optionally provided in the first processing path Querfalzeinrichtung 602 , at least one folding device 609 , in particular a first longitudinal folding device, which has been scanned in the course of the second processing line 609 provided by which a - especially only longitudinal, but not transverse - folded intermediate 656 can be generated and output on the output side.

Preferably, downstream of this first longitudinal folding device 609 in the second processing section another, z. B. second longitudinal folding device 612 provided, wherein the two Längsfalzvorrichtungen 609 ; 612 are oriented, for example, perpendicular to each other with regard to the course of the fold to be produced.

The first and / or the second longitudinal folding device provided in the second processing section 609 ; 612 Although, in principle, be embodied in any desired embodiment, but is preferably in accordance with that of the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or the main collection facility 601 downstream Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 also as Schwertfalzeinrichtung 609 ; 612 executed.

Between first and second longitudinal folding device 609 ; 612 can the once longitudinally folded intermediates 656 - If necessary, indirectly via a so-called paddle wheel - via a conveyor line 613 with the previous transport direction F vertical transport direction F ' to second longitudinal folding device 33 be encouraged or become. Through the first longitudinal folding device 609 becomes in the case of a broadsheet product, in particular a newspaper product produced in broadsheet production, ie in a staggered arrangement P (Z) , the so-called reading or back fold R through the second longitudinal folding device 612 the so-called Transportfalz M educated.

The second processing section may be adjacent to the cross cutter 513 and at least the first longitudinal folding device 609 possibly also the perforating or creasing device 509 and / or also the collector 603 as well as advantageous a second Längsfalzvorrichtung 612 include. In principle, both the first and the possibly provided second longitudinal folding device 609 ; 612 lie in the exclusively the second processing line associated printing material or conveying path. In an advantageous embodiment, in which an additional change of direction or a discharge of the sections to be conveyed 002 ', k or bundle 617 is avoided is the first longitudinal folding device 513 arranged in the first processing line associated Badruckstoff- or conveying path. In a first, z. B. a tabloid or book production in particular, this first Längsfalzeinrichtung 609 for the production of the first product P (T) ; P (B) be inactive on the first processing route or be.

In a subsequent processing stage, in particular a folding device downstream Bedruckstoffweg, in particular between the two Längsfalzvorrichtungen 609 ; 612 and / or downstream of the second longitudinal folder 612 , can be a pressing device 614 be provided.

The collection and / or folding section 600 can, for example, according to the in 19 and 20 for the first embodiment illustrated embodiment, in particular the output side of the Querfalzeinrichtung 602 with a product diverter 633 be designed to the transversely folded in the first processing section intermediates 616 a downstream longitudinal folding device 608 or possibly as products 616 a belt system, not shown, to a product display or possibly as still to be cut two-sided wide intermediate products 657 one to the possibly provided longitudinal cutting device 604 supply leading conveyor line.

The above, maximum in the further processing section 003 , in particular in the collecting and / or folding section 600 section length to be processed L002 ', k For example, the maximum corresponds to the pressure by the upstream printing press 001 or the printing unit 200 ; 400 provided variable printing section lengths L _D , For the case preferred here of a working according to a non-impact method printing press 001 or a corresponding working pressure unit 200 ; 400 is the printing section lengths L _D not through the pressure unit 200 ; 400 limited, but for the production of z. Medialer printing products P in view of the design and dimensioning of one or more further processing stages of the further processing section 003 , in particular the collecting and / or folding section 600 , limited by the range of common and useful products of the product ranges in the required dimensions.

For example, for the second embodiment or second group of examples, the maximum section length to be processed I002 ', k and the associated, for example, fixed or preferably maximum for the pressure by the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing press 001 provided printing section lengths L _D im up for the print section lengths L _D lie in the first embodiment lying area. In a particularly suitable for book production embodiment of this second embodiment or group of examples is a fixed or preferably maximum to be processed section length I002 ', k and the associated, for example, fixed or preferably maximum for the pressure by the printing unit 200 ; 400 or the printing press 001 provided printing section lengths L _D at z. B. 600 to 670 mm, in particular at 630 ± 10 mm. With variable pressure section lengths L _D this is given for example by a length of 420 to 480 mm, in particular by a length of 450 ± 10 mm.

According to the above generally already for a multi-width printing press or printing unit 200 ; 400 Generally executed, may be for in 25 indicated case of a multi-width printing press 001 and / or a multi-width printing unit 200 ; 400 and with z. B. a print pattern from here, for example, more than two, z. B. four side by side on a train 002 ' printed pages, in particular pages lying, in particular in the above-mentioned strand guiding and / orbildungsabschnitt 500 between printing unit 200 ; 400 and the cross cutter 513 a slitter 506 for slitting the wider printed original web 002 ' in example with two sides side by side printed partial webs and one example, as a turning device 502 trained unification facility 502 ; 503 ; 504 for superimposing a partial web produced by longitudinal section on another. The slitting device 506 and the unification facility 502 can an above-mentioned strand guidance and / or education section 500 be assigned.

Alterbnativ can be used in the case of a multiple-width original web 002 in the printing material path instead of the longitudinal cutting device 506 and the turning device 502 a folding device designed as a plow folding device may be provided. Possibly. however downstream it may be necessary to cut the fold formed by the plow folding device by means of a trimming device.

For all versions, their developments and variants may be mentioned, for the collection and / or folding section 600 provided further processing stages, z. B. a pre-collection device 603 and / or one or more facilities 606 ; 607 for connecting a plurality of layers and / or one or more longitudinal folding devices 608 ; 609 ; 612 and / or a main collection facility 601 and / or a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 and / or a section collecting device and / or a longitudinal cutting device 604 in or on a common single or multi-part frame 657 in the manner of an aggregate 658 , For example, a collection and folding unit 658 , in particular a folding apparatus 658 be arranged.

In the case of the input side of the further processing section 003 sheet-shaped substrate 002 ' can a first provided in the printing material further processing stage of the folding unit z. B. by a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 or preferably by one of these upstream collection device 601 ; 603 be formed. The upstream conveyor line 638 can also be part of the folder 658 his.

In the case of the input side of the further processing section 003 web-shaped substrate 002 ' can the cross cutter 513 structurally the folding unit 658 be assigned and the first provided in the Bedruckstoffweg further processing stage 513 form the folding unit.

Basically, regardless of the execution of the further processing section 003 , in particular that of the at least one transverse stapling device 606 ; 607 upstream printing press 001 , Particularly advantageous, however, in conjunction with a pressure working as printing press 001 in an above-mentioned embodiment, in particular in inkjet design, which is at least one transverse stapling device 606 ; 607 set up and arranged in Bedruckstoffweg, in the printing material medium and immediately following sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 along one or more consecutive stitch tracks HS1 ; HS2 to staple. Here is the cross stitching device 606 ; 607 designed to be in at least two medium or directly successive in the printing material flow of the same production run following sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 a same single, same outer or same inner stitch track HS1 ; HS2 attributable stapling, in particular without interrupting the production purchase, with a - based on the multi-layer section a . i ; 002 ', k or the bundle 617 - different from each other and / or varying lateral position. So they are stapling agents 653 or stapling in the middle or immediately following sections a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 , hereinafter also as Heftgutabschnitt a . i ; 002 ', k ; 617 or short as stapled a . i ; 002 ', k ; 617 referred, einbringbar, which - based on the number and order of each section or bundle to be provided in the transverse direction stapling - a same bookmark HS1 ; HS2 However, in relation to the specific lateral position in the section to be fixed a . i ; 002 ', k or bundle 617 - are not in the same flight but offset each other.

This advantageous embodiment of the cross stapler 606 ; 607 can basically, for. B. as a a stapling cylinder 644 and one with the stapling cylinder 644 co-acting lock cylinder comprehensive strand binder, in a strand path of the not yet cut cross-shaped web substrate 002 ' be provided. However, this is preferably as so-called. Lagenhefter 606 ; 607 designed and includes a stapling cylinder 644 that with a folding cylinder 623 ; 649 , in particular one as a collecting cylinder 623 ; 649 operable folding cylinder 623 ; 649 , as a lock cylinder 623 ; 649 works together.

Although the cross stapler 606 ; 607 with offset and / or displaceable tracks already considered an advantageous solution for forming a transverse stitching device 606 ; 607 In particular, in connection with one or more of the above, it may constitute at least one transverse stapling device 606 ; 607 comprehensive designs, developments and variants of the further processing section 003 to develop special advantages.

The strand path as a strand stapler or in particular in the collection and / or folding section 600 , preferably in the folder 658 , designed as a folder stapler stapler 606 ; 607 is explained below on the basis of the design as a layer stapler, wherein the stapling cylinder 644 and the staple supply also set forth on a in the strand path with a lock cylinder cooperating stapling cylinder 644 is applicable.

The stapler 606 ; 607 also includes a stapling cylinder 644 designated rotatable body 644 with at least two mutually offset in the circumferential direction stapling devices 662 , which in each case at least one or a group of juxtaposed stapling tools in the axial direction 659 , in particular stapling heads 659 , comprising, wherein the number of the stapling device 662 included stapling heads 658 z. B. the maximum side by side in the stapled along the stitching line h can be introduced or introduced stapling agent 653 or bookmarks HS1 ; HS2 equivalent. Each stapler 662 includes one of the number of required bookmarks HS1 ; HS2 in the above sense

The stitching heads 659 or groups of stapling heads 659 are in the peripheral region of the rotatable stapling cylinder 644 arranged such that during the passage of the stapling head 659 through the nipple with the lock cylinder 623 ; 649 the stapling agent 653 can be driven by the stapled and, for example, in the case of the above expression as staples 653 on the back with the staples 653 closing abutments 661 , z. B. so-called closing plates 661 , works together. The closing plates 661 are on the circumference of the lock cylinder 623 ; 649 at the by unwinding with the stitching heads of the stapling cylinder 644 corresponding bodies.

The lock cylinder 623 ; 649 can be a Mehrfachumfang, ie in the circumferential direction several closing plates 661 or groups of axially adjacent closure plates 661 have one behind the other.

The stapling cylinder 644 is also with a multiple circumference, in particular with at least a double, z. B. a double or triple, circumference formed and includes viewed in the circumferential direction at least two, z. B. two or three stapling devices 662 each with at least one or a group of stapling tools 659 , These stapling devices 662 are considered in the circumferential direction z. B. arranged equidistant. The at least two stapling devices

The one same bookmark HS1 ; HS2 , z. B. a same single, outer or inner stitch track HS1 ; HS2 , to be assigned stapling tools 659 two stapling devices 662 are now in the axial direction of the stapling cylinder 44 considered by at least one length L _V offset from one another, the at least the length, preferably at least five quarters, in particular at least one and a half times the length of a stapling agent 653 in its inserted and closed state corresponds. Preferably, this length corresponds L _V the offset, for example, between the pointing in the same direction ends of the staggered stapling means 653 is measured, but not greater than six times, in particular not greater than three times that in the direction of stitching line H extending length of the closed stapling agent 653 ,

The respective stapling head 659 the stapler 606 ; 607 works during operation - eg. B. by a stapling head 659 provided stapling element 663 , z. B. a setting stamp 663 - About the stapled with the corresponding closing element 661 together (see eg 26 ). The at least one set stamp 663 carrying stapling cylinder 644 and the at least one closing plate 661 supporting lock cylinder 623 ; 649 are thus arranged in relation to each other in operation and operated in rotation, that set stamp 663 and closing element when passing through the nip 664 between stapling cylinder 644 and lock cylinder 623 ; 649 are opposite. When passing through a stapling head 659 recorded staple 653 by means of the set stamp 663 through the stapled goods a , I; 002 ', k; Pressed through 617 and passing through legs are on the closing plate 661 bent ..

Basically, stapling can be done with a track that varies in flight HS1 ; HS2 by means of a staple cartridge magazines comprehensive stapling cylinder 644 respectively. In one of the web presses particularly advantageous - because z. B. low-maintenance - execution is the stapler 606 . 607 with a stapling cylinder 644 executed, which in the area of its Setzstempel 663 with a stitching wire feeder 664 works together. The stitching heads 659 the stapling devices comprise -. B. in a stapling head 659 included, beyond the surrounding surface protruding driver 679 - one outwards as a cutting blade 666 trained lateral flank 66 for shearing a piece of stitching wire 667 , the stapling heads 659 via a one-part or multi-part guidance route 668 , z. B. guide channel 668 , z. As a solid pipe or preferably a flexible tube in the manner of a Bowden cable, from a stitching wire stock, not shown, ago, in particular a stitching wire roller, can be supplied or is supplied. The anticipated or intended bookmark HS1 ; HS2 or of these tracks HS1 ; HS2 associated track of stapling heads 659 is for example such a guide track 668 intended.

For conveying the stitching wire 667 from the stock to the stitching heads 659 is a particular with the stitching wire 667 co-acting drive 669 with for example a common or own engine 671 , z. B. an electric motor 671 , In particular, with respect to a supply and return angle-adjustable servo motor 671 , intended. The motor 671 can one the stitching wire 667 Drive clamping roller pair. In the presentation of the 2 is in each case an electric motor 671 to power each of the drive 669 included roll pair provided. In the event that the offset length LV between the stitching heads 659 respectively a first and a second escape for the stitching heads 659 If the number of tracks is the same, the drives may be the number of staples HS1 ; HS2 corresponding stitching wires 667 by a same engine 671 respectively. The stitching wire 667 is driven by the drive into the trajectory of a staple track HS1 ; HS2 attributable stapling head 659 spent where he sheared off and as a piece of wire from the stapling head 659 is recorded.

That through the respective stapling head 659 The cut piece of wire is picked up as the stapling cylinder rotates 644 from the stapling head 659 to provided in the movement path form elements 672 , z. B. molding rolls 672 , taken along, which the wire pieces in cooperation with the pasted stapling head 659 to the staples to be introduced 653 to form.

The arranged in the circumferential direction one behind the other, a same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 zuzuschnenden, but axially staggered stapling heads 659 be on a same leadership route 668 supplied with the stitching wire 667 of a same stitching wire stock. In this case, for example, opens a z. B. as a cutting nozzle 773 trained end opening 773 the guide track 668 axially in or immediately before through the path of movement of the cutting blade 666 trained escape of a stapling head 659 , which in one to a first, z. B. feed side end face of the stapling cylinder 644 closest of several of the same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 attributable escapes HS1.1 ; HS1.2 ; HS2.1 ; HS2.2 lies.

In the axial direction to the opposite edge of the 667 of the stapling head 659 directly, ie, for example, over a gap of less than 5 mm, in particular less than 2 mm in width, then one is the guide track 668 continuing guide section 674 , z. B. in the form of a guide tube piece 674 , provided, of the guide route 668 facing inlet opening with the cutting nozzle 673 forming output of the guide section 674 is aligned and its opposite end opening 676 for example, also as a so-called cutting nozzle 676 is formed and axially in or immediately before a through the movement path of the cutting blade 666 trained escape 666 another stapling head 659 is, although - based on the number and order of each section or bundle to be provided in the transverse direction stapling - the same bookmark HS1 ; HS2 like the first stapling head 659 is attributed, but in a distant to the first end face escape HS1.2 ; HS1.1 ; HS2.2 ; HS2.1 this bookmark HS1 ; HS2 lies. An axial length L674 of the guide section 674 corresponds to z. B. substantially considered in the axial direction distance between the mutually facing ends of the same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 attributable stapling heads 659 ,

If the stitching cylinder is designed, for example, in three parts, a further guide section with one end in alignment with a third, the same stitching track, can be produced in the same way HS1 . HS2 . HS2 attributable stapling head 659 connect.

In the following (see for example 28 ) is the example of a two-part and / or two of a same bookmark HS1 ; HS2 attributable, but axially to each other by an offset length L _V staggered stapling devices 663 the functioning of the stapler 606 ; 607 explained. For example, the first is the stapling tools 659 a same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 associated stitching wire 667 by advancing in a first step with its leading end in the trajectory of a first of the same stitch track HS1 ; HS2 attributable stapling tool 659 spent, which in a first, for example, the closest to the stitching wire feed, escape of the relevant book track HS1 ; HS2 lies so that the leading end after shearing off one of the ends of the staple 653 forms to form stapling wire piece. After during further rotation of the stapling cylinder 644 Shearing and shaping takes place after reaching the nip point 664 the staple 653 in the first flight HS1.1 ; HS2.1 the relevant bookmark HS1 ; HS2 in the stapled goods a . i ; 002 ', k ; 617 introduced (see, for example, schematically in 28a) ,

After shearing the stitching wire piece on the first stapling tool 659 becomes the stapler 659 the relevant bookmark HS1 ; HS2 associated stitching wire 667 by advancing in a second step with its leading end in the trajectory of a second stapling tool 659 spent, which put in a first escape, for example, a more remote to the stitching wire feed, escape the relevant book track HS1 ; HS2 lies so that the leading end after shearing off one of the ends of the staple 653 forms to form stapling wire piece. After during further rotation of the stapling cylinder 644 Shearing and shaping takes place after reaching the nip point 664 the second stapling tool 659 provided staple 653 in the second flight HS1.2 ; HS2.2 the relevant bookmark HS2 ; HS1 in the stapled goods a . i ; 002 ', k ; 617 introduced (see, for example, schematically in 28b) ,

In the case of a designated in a third escape notebook 659 and / or third stapling device 663 may be the second stapling tool 659 Repeat the procedure described accordingly.

After interacting with the last for the same stitch track HS1 . HS2 at the stapling cylinder 644 and / or for the production run in the same bookmark HS1 . HS2 to be used stapling tool 659 becomes the stitching wire 667 following the shearing off of the stitching wire piece on the stapling tool 659 the second or last flight of the relevant bookmark HS1 ; HS2 by moving backward step with its leading end back into the trajectory of the first notebook provided in the first flight 659 spent, so that the leading end after shearing again one of the ends of the staple 653 forms to form stapling wire piece. If there are more than two in the same bookmark HS1 ; HS2 attributable to an offsetting sequence may also be present, for example, first a forward movement of an outermost to the other outermost flight and then a multi-stage backward movement of the stitching wire 667 ,

The at least one the feed of the stitching wire 667 causing, for example, designed as a drive motor drive means 671 or whose drive controller comprises control means 678 or is signaling technology with such control means 678 connected by which the drive motor 671 is controlled or controlled in such a way that a clocked to the printing material feed of the stitching wire 667 in the guide track 668 both forward, ie towards the output, as well as backwards, ie in the guide back into it again.

The control means 678 may be formed by a correspondingly established control circuit and / or preferably by a control routine implemented in a data processing means. The control means 678 can for timing via a signal connection position information Φ to be stapled printing material flow and / or the angular position of the lock cylinder 623 ; 649 be fed or be. Furthermore, the tax means 678 the product to be produced P information concerning the required stapling lines h and / or the stapling rhythm and / or possibly a stapling offset or already appropriately processed control data and / or signals S _W be forwarded or be. To - if necessary, taking into account required transmission factors - the operation of the stitching cylinder 644 to synchronize with the substrate feed causing drives, so with the printing material, the control means 678 higher-level drive data and / or signals S _L be forwarded or be.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the stapling cylinder 644 medium or directly by one of the drive of the lock cylinder 623 ; 649 mechanically independent drive motor 677 , in particular at least speed-controllable, preferably angular position-adjustable electric motor 677 , z. B. Sevomotor 677 , rotationally drivable. Depending on the requirement, this means, for example, successive copy copies of the same first layer of staples 653 and optionally successive booklet copies with the first and an offset second layer of the staples 653 produced. In the case of the first mode of operation, the stapling cylinder is or is 644 For example, between two stapling operations with a relation to the first mode of operation higher average peripheral speed operated or operable, for example, accelerated or accelerated between stapling, so for the following copy again the or another stapling device 663 with the first layer of staples 653 in the Nippstelle 664 ready. The respectively required speed and / or acceleration profile can be, for example, possibly via the drive data and / or signals S _L provided synchronization be superimposed or be.

In an advantageous development, the stapling tools 659 one or more of the stapling devices 663 formed adjustable in its axial position. In this case, the placement can preferably be designed or carried out by motor and / or remote control. In a particularly advantageous development variant, the setting on the basis of from the control and / or planning system 004 originating data related to further processing d _W for the product to be produced P respectively.

In a first mode of operation, the control means are or are 678 For example, information or control data and / or signals S _W fed, which is a first stapling sequence, for example, stapling each staple with a same position of single or multiple stapling. In a second mode of operation different from the first mode of operation, the control means are or are 678 For example, information or control data and / or signals S _W fed, which is a second stapling sequence, for example, stapling a first staple with a first layer of single or multiple stapling and stapling a next staple with a different position from the first layer of single or multiple stapling. A demensprechende control of the respective, the stitching wire feed effecting motor 671 and / or of the rotational movement of the stapling cylinder 644 causing drive motor 677 is based on this information or control data and / or signals S _W and / or based on the location information Φ and / or the drive data and / or signals S _L ,

For the preferred case of the further processing section 003 upstream, pressure-formless printing press 001 are printing materials 002 with in the transport direction F ; F ' virtually unlimited or printable in any print lengths by one or more of the printing unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 included imaging device 212 ; 412 continuously with the print image based control data and / or signals S _D be acted upon or acted upon and therefore the corresponding printed image in its length is not limited by a repeat length. Especially in connection with such a printing press 001 is an embodiment of the further processing section 003 - Especially in one of the aforementioned embodiments - of great advantage, which reflects this by high variability and / or production diversity.

For this purpose, preferably one or more driving or adjusting means of one or more handling or processing means of the held handling or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 the further processing section 003 with regard to activation / deactivation of individual handling and / or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 and / or in terms of a width b002 ' of the substrate to be processed and / or handled 002 ' and / or with regard to a lateral and / or transport direction F related relative position between a machining tool and the substrate and / or with regard to a length corresponding to the length of work and / or Widerhollänge an affected handling or processing stage 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 with regard to a working mode of an affected handling or processing stage 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 adjustable with regard to settings to be made and / or with regard to operation. This setting can basically be done manually on site, but preferably by the control and / or planning system 004 by transmission of appropriate control data and / or signals SW medium or directly to the driving or places at the affected handling or processing stage 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 causing drive or adjusting means.

Under the concept of a processing step to be performed or a vorhalten handling or processing stage 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 and a handling or processing means should - unless explicitly emphasized deviating - also a processing step or a processing stage and a processing means are taken, in which or in which or by which of the printing material 002 ' or the intermediate product is not processed (mechanically) but processed, z. B. merged with other copies or further processed.

The - possibly among other things - according to a non-impact process, preferably after the inkjet or inkjet printing press 001 or according to a non-impact process, especially after the inkjet or inkjet printing unit working 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 , in particular a through the printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or the printing unit 211 ; 411 included imaging device 212 ; 412 is to whose or their control medium or directly in signal communication with a z. B. as a data processing device 900 , trained imaging control device 900 , briefly image control device 900 , By the image control device 900 takes place, in particular adapted to the specific printing system, z. B. to the technological and geometric specifics of the non-impact printing system used, synchronized to the relative movement between substrate 002 and imaging device 212 ; 412 a control of the imaging device 212 ; 412 , in particular individual imaging elements of the imaging device 212 ; 412 , The control takes place via pressure system-specific control data and / or signals S _D in the image control device 900 from the image information of the printed image to be printed data d _D are won or are. These data concerning the image information of the print image to be printed d _D can in turn on a digital description of the printed product to be produced P and / or to be processed print jobs based and / or be provided for example in the Post-Script or in PDF format.

Here are or are provided for the print job in digitized form print data d _D the print job in the image controller 900 by means of appropriately configured and in the image control device 900 implemented and / or provided data processing means, for example by means of a so-called. Digital Image Controller (DIC), to the pressure system-specific control data and / or signals S _D implemented and reacted to and from the imaging device 212 ; 412 included on site or the imaging device 212 ; 412 in the signal path between the image control device 900 and the imaging device 212 ; 412 provided control means 213 ; 413 transmitted. Preferably, the transmission to the control means and the signal processing and supply to the imaging elements associated switching elements in real time or via a real-time capable training of the affected signal lines and / or control means.

The provision of the data relating to the printed image d _D for the image control device 900 can be as a permanent data stream or with a caching of the entire print job or the entire product P or related data d _D or successively parts of this data d _D in one of the image control means 900 attributable or in signal communication with this. The whole or successive transmission of the data d _D to the image control device 900 may in principle be done via a signal connection, for example via an interface to an external data network, from outside the printing or preferably from within the printer sources.

The control of the imaging device 212 ; 412 by the image control device 900 is strictly correlated to that via the machine control 800 controlled operation of the printing press 001 and / or the subsequent inline subsequent processing section 003 , in particular for the printing material feed in the printing material path at the level of the imaging device 212 ; 412 ,

The printing press 001 , in particular the imaging device 212 ; 412 are thus for the present print order from product-specific print data d _D obtained control data and / or signals S _D from the image controller 900 supplied.

Basically, the setting and controlling of the further processing section 003 or of drive or adjusting means of one or more handling or processing means of one or more of the held handling and / or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 or for the product P relevant handling and / or processing steps of the further processing section 003 entirely or at least predominantly by the operating personnel at a central operating interface 1000 the production line or at a higher-level user interface assigned to the further processing section or decentralized at operating points of individual or multiple summarized handling or processing stages.

In an embodiment which is improved with regard to the operating effort, several or preferably the relevant drive or adjusting means of the handling or processing means or their on-site controls for the product to be created P specific adjustment and / or operating parameters from a central location ago, z. B. from a planning, data processing or control means 1200 ; 1100 ; 802 the control and / or planning system 004 ago, be forwarded and / or be. The product to be created P specific setting and / or operating parameters can be used here as further processing-relevant data d _W created centrally by operators via an appropriate interface and / or selected from templates, or - in one too preferred development - in the course of product planning or in the course of data processing of the product P relevant product-related data dP, computer-controlled or at least computer-aided obtained, for example, in corresponding control data and / or signals S _W converted, and individual drive or adjusting means 527 ; 529 ; 532 ; 534 ; 537 ; 671 or their (on-site) tax means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 538 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 684 the or a plurality of relevant handling or processing means are fed or zuleitbar. An advantageous embodiment of this is below - without limiting the teaching to the specific example - based on an extraction of further processing relevant data d _W from product relevant data related to the specific order d _P explained.

By working in the preferred pressure-free method working printing 211 ; 411 There is no geometric limitation of a printing length, as they are present by an imaging printing form in printing form-bound printing process by the maximum Wiederhollänge, but the print image alone by the sequence of the data obtained from the data describing the control data and / or signals S _D is determined lies in the direction of relative movement, ie along the printing material transport direction F , in principle, no restriction in the printing length through the printing unit 211 ; 411 , ie an otherwise given maximum reflection length, before. The print length for a printed product is here alone in the printing material transport direction F limited maximum length of printed material, this maximum printing length - "virtually endless" - with a single continuous over the length, repeated with a large repeat length motif or print image of a correspondingly large printing section length L _D , or with successive printing sections a . i (i = 1, 2, 3 ...) alternating or possibly repeating motifs or printed images with corresponding printing section length L _{D, i} is printable. Successive printing sections a , i can have both a same print section length L _{D, i} and / or all or partially different printing section lengths L _{D, i} respectively. With the pressure-free design of the substrate 002 , in particular the printing material web 002 , printing unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 or the printing press without printing plates 001 is particularly comfortable production with variable pressure section lengths L _{D, i} and / or a length of free design of Druckinhalten and / or Druckabschnittslängen L _{D, i} successive printing sections a , i possible.

The print image total width, ie z. B. the width of one over the web width b002 continuous motifs or printed image or the number and width of several in width b002 next to each other on the substrate 002 aufzudruckender motifs or print images, such as printed pages of one or more products to be produced P , resulting width, is within the maximum substrate width b002 _max and possibly the minimum required substrate width b002 _min and / or within the possible printing width b _D variable.

For the application of a production with a quasi-continuous or at least large, z. B. more than two, in particular at least three meters amount repeating repetitive motif or print image, the printed product can be given by a printed film or paper web, as it can be used for example for lamination, coating or packaging. This printed product may be printed in the first section 001 following second section 003 for example, cut transversely into desired section lengths and / or wound into rolls.

In a preferred embodiment and / or operating situation and / or mode of operation of the further processing section 003 are or are - in principle, regardless of whether the substrate to be processed 002 from a supplied sheet or web-shaped and already printed substrate 002 ' , z. B. a stack printed sheet 002 ' or a roll of already printed web-shaped substrate 002 ' , or as preferred here as a printed substrate 002 , z. B. as a bow 002 or especially as a train 002 , directly from the upstream, especially non-impact printing press working 001 via a corresponding Bedruckstoffweg inline the finishing section 003 is fed or is - as printed product lumpy printed products P , in particular printed products P from the field of print media, manufactured or manufacturable. These include, for example, magazine products, newspaper products P (Z) , Advertising supplements for newspaper or magazine products, brochures, so-called flyers, catalogs, books or at least book intermediates P (B) as well as parts of such print media. At least in particular, large-format newspaper products are or will become advantageous as printed products through the production line P (Z) and / or non-stapled or preferably stapled so-called tabloid products P (T) , such as magazines, magazines, small format newspapers or advertising supplements, and / or here as book products P (B) designated printed products P (B) manufactured or produced with the typical product structure for this purpose. The term "tabloid product" is intended here likewise to include the products of the product spectrum produced in the so-called commercial printing.

This includes the newspaper product P (Z) for example, several, for. B. two or more particularly more than two, multi-layered, each at the so-called. Rückenfalz R (Z) , in the following also as reading fold R (Z ), folded sections z1 ; z2 ; z3 , colloquially known as "books" z1 ; z2 ; z3 the newspaper referred to in the reading fold R (Z) closed state are collected and / or arranged one on the other. In addition, these are or will be several sections - especially in the inline process of the further processing section 003 and / or even before delivery to an output section or a bookbinding section optionally encompassed by the printing shop - preferably together on the so-called transport fold M (Z) across the reading fold R (Z) and / or in the middle region, that is, for example, within the middle fifth of the side height extending, folded. As a "reading fold" R is here and hereinafter understood that fold, intended in the intended direction of orientation of the product P in the direction of the side height and / or perpendicular to the product P predominantly and / or typically extends in possibly contained text passages existing line extension.

In the so-called tabloid products P (T) it is z. B. one or more multilayer, each at the so-called. Rückenfalz R (Z) , in the following also as reading fold R (Z) referred to, folded section or sections, also called "booklet" or "booklets", which in the case of several such sections in the reading fold R (Z) closed state are arranged on each other. The layers of the section can advantageously by stapling or sizing - z. B. along a read fold R (T) extending connecting line v by one or preferably a plurality of stapling points or by an interrupted or continuous bonding - at least partially or preferably all together. Such a tabloid product P (T) can also be a partial product P one downstream or later with other and / or different partial products P to be summarized to a final product.

In the case of a tabloid product P (T) With a plurality of such stacked folders, this can form a small format newspaper product in format and product structure, wherein the overlapping folders - especially in the inline process of the further processing section 003 and / or even before delivery to an output section or an independent bookbinding section, optionally encompassed by the printing house, together at the so-called transport fold M (T) across the reading fold R (T) be folded or can be folded. In this case, one or more of these several books in the above manner by stapling or sizing be wholly or partially connected in itself.

In contrast to the above-mentioned newspaper products P (Z) and / or the above-mentioned tabloid products P (T) it is by a book product P (B) formed printed product P (B) for example, a multi-layered in the closed state, especially multi-layered, ie at least or exactly eight-ply, print, Druckteil- or -Druckzwischenprodukt P whose at least eight layers are in the area of the reading fold R (B) in pairs at the reading fold R (B) contiguous lie in each other and their positions in the head or foot above one in front of the reading fold R To be formed auxiliary fold H either still in pairs related (eg., As a pressure intermediate P ) and at least still by trimming along a trim line s _B also inline or in an independent postprocessing, z. As a downstream bookbinding or bookbinding, or are already in the finishing stage 003 itself or an inline subsequent Bookbindestufe inline by trimming are separated or separable. In all cases of production and / or execution for the production of book or at least book intermediates P (B) is in the finishing stage 003 inline - at least temporarily present intermediate product - an above eight or at least eight-ply, in the head or foot area the still uncut auxiliary fold H having Buchzwischenprodukt P (B) can be produced, which already the output side of the further processing 003 to the customer or an independently working post-processing print product P (B) can represent or inline in the finishing stage 003 and / or one of the further processing stage 003 inline downstream bookbinding at least in the area of the auxiliary fold H trimmed and possibly collected by collecting several such book intermediates ( P (B) and / or by supplementing with an envelope or book cover and / or by binding to a z. B. salable book product P (B) can be completed. In this respect, in the following - if not explicitly distinguished - below that by the production line and / or further processing stage 003 in-line method produced or manufactured book product P (B) Depending on the expansion stage, production line and / or finishing stage 003 at least that possibly only temporarily existing, not yet trimmed in the head or foot area and / or the still to be circumcised in the head or foot area book intermediate P (B) , and in their intermediate stages through to the salable book product P (B) be understood.

In a first embodiment and / or Betriebsweiset further processing, namely for example for the production of newspaper products P (Z) , is - in particular by means of an above-mentioned printing press 001 with printed images of printed pages of a newspaper format f (Z) in preferred lying side arrangement printed substrate 002 ' - Preferably inline a further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which is preferably formed in one of the above embodiments, developments and variants, and to the desired product P (Z) , here z. B. a newspaper product P (Z) processed. This is a single-layer or, in the case of a prior unifying, multi-layer section 002 ', k that by bow 002 ', k or track sections 002 ' , k may be formed, in an example above collection device 601 ; 603 to a bundle 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected, this bunch 617 in an example of the above-mentioned Querfalzeinrichtung 602 - For example, by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - to a section 616 folded horizontally, then two or more such sections 616 in, for example, an above-mentioned section collection device 6711 to a section bundle 619 collected and finally to the formation of Transportfalzes M by means of, for example, above-mentioned longitudinal folding device 608 folded longitudinally before the product thus produced P (Z) for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves (see eg 29 ).

In contrast to conventional newspaper productions running in web-fed rotary presses, the sections become 616 not by collecting multiple funnel strands in the cross cutter upstream strand path, but by collecting already cross-folded sections 616 in particular as folding unit 658 trained processing section 600 educated.

Accordingly, in the case of a newspaper production z. B. web-shaped substrate 002 in the printing press 001 printed consecutively with the print images of the sections, in particular first with all the print images of the one a later newspaper section z1 . z2 ; z3 forming section 616 associated printed pages before printing with the images of another, z. B. in the product to be produced P (Z) the newspaper section directly above or below z1 ; z2 ; z3 forming section 616 is printed. Accordingly, one or more of the printing unit will be 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 included imaging equipment 212 ; 412 with the printed pages of a first section to be produced 616 relevant control data and / or signals S _D and then with the printed pages of another section to be produced 616 relevant control data and / or signals S _D of the product to be produced P (Z) acted upon or acted upon.

In a second embodiment and / or operation of the further processing section 003 , which may take the place of the first embodiment and / or mode of operation, but preferably selectively executable to the former, is, for example, for the production of tabloid products P (T) , in particular by means of an above-mentioned printing machine 001 previously with print images of printed pages of a tabloid format f (T) printed substrate 002 ' preferably inline the further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which is preferably formed in one of the above embodiments, developments and variants, and to the desired product P (T) , here z. B. a tabloid product P (Z) processed. This is a single-layer or, in the case of a prior unifying, multi-layer section 002 ', k that by bow 002 ', k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed in an example above collection device 601 ; 603 to a bundle 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected, this bunch 617 if necessary, as required in an example above-mentioned cross stapling 606 ; 607 - z. B. in cooperation with a collecting cylinder 623 ; 649 - too bundled bundles 617 ' stitched crosswise, this untethered or stapled if necessary bundle 617 ; 617 ' in an example above transverse folding 602 - z. B. by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - to a section 616 corresponding booklet 616 folded horizontally, which already the product to be produced P (T) can form and for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves or in an alternative processing line by means of an example above-mentioned longitudinal folding device 608 to form a Transportfalzes M folded longitudinally before the product thus produced P (T) for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves (see eg 30 ).

In an embodiment of the further processing section that further develops the second embodiment and / or mode of operation 003 which may also take the place of the first and / or second embodiment and / or mode of operation, but preferably is selectively executable to the former and above second embodiment and / or mode of operation, will become a single layer or, in the case of a prior unification , multilayer section 002 ', k that by bow 002 ', k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed, for example, in a pre-collection device mentioned above 603 to a bundle 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected, this bunch 617 in an example above-mentioned cross stapler 606 ; 607 - z. B. in cooperation with a Vorsammelzylinder 649 - too bundled bundles 617 ' stitched crosswise, these stapled bundles 617 ' in an example of the above-mentioned main collection facility 607 - z. B. in cooperation with a Vorsammelzylinder 623 - to a bundle 619 from several stapled bundles of sections 617 ' collected, and this bundle 619 in example, one of the above-mentioned Querfalzeinrichtung 602 - z. B. by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - to a section 616 corresponding booklet 616 folded horizontally, which already the product to be produced P (T) can form and for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves or in an alternative processing line by means of an example above-mentioned longitudinal folding device 608 to form a Transportfalzes M folded longitudinally before the product thus produced P (T) for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves (see eg 31 ).

In a third embodiment and / or mode of operation (see eg 32 ) of the further processing section 003 which can take the place of the first and / or second embodiment and / or mode of operation and their development, but preferably selectively to the former and / or second mentioned and / or their further development and / or operation is executable, is, for example, for the production of Paper products P (B) , in particular by means of an above-mentioned printing machine 001 previously printed with printed images of printed pages of a book format f (B) 002 ' preferably inline the further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which is preferably formed in one of the above embodiments, developments and variants, and to the desired product P (B) , here z. B. a book product P (B) processed. In this case, a single-layered or, for the case preferred in this embodiment or mode of operation, a prior merging of partial and / or original webs 002 ' , preferably multilayer section 002 ', k that by bow 002 ', k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed in an example above collection device 601 ; 603 to a bundle 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected, these bundles 617 in an example of the above-mentioned Querfalzeinrichtung 602 - z. B. by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - to a booklet 616 folded horizontally, this booklet 616 by means of, for example, above-mentioned longitudinal folding device 608 to form a Rückenfalzes R longitudinally folded, and the product thus prepared P (T) for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves (see eg 32 ). The product thus produced P (B) indicates as an intermediate P another one along a trim line s _B to be trimmed fold, which is either still trimmed in a later still in the subsequent processing, not shown here trimming machine or the customer on completion to salable books.

In a fourth embodiment and / or mode of operation (see eg. 33 ) of the further processing section 003 which can take the place of the first and / or second embodiment and / or mode of operation and their development, but preferably selectively to the former and / or second mentioned and / or their further development and / or operation is executable, is, for example, for the production of special products P (B) such as large-format advertising inserts, in particular by means of an above-mentioned printing machine 001 previously with print images of printed pages of such a special format f (B) printed substrate 002 ' preferably inline the further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which is preferably formed in one of the above embodiments, developments and variants, and to the desired product P (B) , here z. B. a book product P (B) processed. For this embodiment and / or mode of operation is first a single or multi-layered substrate 002 ' by means of a longitudinal folding device 504 ; 508 , which through a sheet-fed former 504 or a plow folding device 508 may be formed, folded longitudinally. The - possibly after a cross cutting present - longitudinally folded section 002 ', k , which preferably by one or possibly by a plurality of nested longitudinally folded sheet 002 ' , k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed, is in an example, above-mentioned Querfalzeinrichtung 602 - z. B. by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - To a once longitudinally and once transversely folded intermediate 616 folded transversely and this downstream by means of an example, og Längsfalzeinrichtung 608 to form another, so-called third fold D longitudinally folded. The product thus produced P (S) For example, it leaves via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 (see eg 33 ).

The said productions are preferably by means of a further processing section 003 in an embodiment feasible, as set forth for the above-mentioned first embodiment in the first group of exemplary embodiments, developments and variants (see, for example, FIG. 19 to 23 ).

The as newspaper, tabloid, or book products P (Z) ; P (T) ; P (B) products to be manufactured P are alternatively by means of a further processing section 003 in an embodiment as set out for the above-mentioned second embodiment (see eg. 19 to 24 and 25 ).

In this case, in the variant of the first embodiment and / or Betriebsweiset further processing, namely, for example, for the production of newspaper products P (Z) , - In particular by means of an above-mentioned printing machine 001 with printed images of printed pages of a newspaper format f (Z) in preferred standing side arrangement printed substrate 002 ' preferably inline in a further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which preferably in one of the above Versions, developments and variants is formed, and to the desired product P (Z) , here z. B. a newspaper product P (Z) processed. This is a single-layer or, in the case of a prior unifying, multi-layer section 002 ', k that by bow 002 ', k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed in an example above collection device 601 ; 603 to a bundle 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k collected, this bunch 617 in an example above mentioned first longitudinal folding device 609 to a section 616 ' folded, in a variant, not shown, where appropriate, then two or more such sections 616 in a section collection device (not shown, for example comprising collecting pockets) to form a section bundle ( 619 ) and this section 616 or the section bundle ( 619 ) to form the Transportfalzes M by means of a second, for example, above-mentioned longitudinal folding device 612 folded longitudinally before the product thus produced P (Z) for example via a product display 637 the wide processing section 003 leaves (see eg 34 ).

For the variant of the second embodiment and / or operation of further processing, namely, for example, for the production of tabloid products P (T) This is the variant to the first embodiment and / or operation with the difference that no collection of sections 616 ' takes place, however, between training and the first Längsfalzen in training a not shown, for example, designed as a longitudinal stapling device for connecting a plurality of layers may be provided. In a further development of this variant of the second embodiment and / or operation, the bundle 617 before it by, for example, above-mentioned first longitudinal folding device 609 is folded, continuously or at, for example, two or more points along a transport direction F extending stitching line, connected. The further course corresponds to that already mentioned above for the variant of the second embodiment and / or mode of operation.

In a variant of the third embodiment and / or operation of the further processing section 003 which can take the place of the first and / or second embodiment and / or mode of operation and their development, but preferably selectively to the former and / or second mentioned and / or their further development and / or operation is executable, is, for example, for the production of Paper products P (B) , in particular by means of an above-mentioned printing machine 001 previously with print images of printed pages of a book format f (B) printed substrate 002 ' preferably inline the further processing section 003 supplied on the input side, which is preferably formed in one of the above embodiments, developments and variants, and to the desired product P (B) , here z. B. a book product P (B) processed. In this case, in an advantageous embodiment of this variant, single-layered or, in the case of a prior unification, multi-layered sections 002 ', k passing through arch 002 ', k or track sections 002 ', k may be formed in an example above, z. B. collection bags comprehensive Vorsammeleinrichtung 603 , to a bunch 617 of two or more such single- or multi-layer sections 002 ', k be pre-collected. Depending on the requirement and / or equipment, this bundle may 617 if necessary in an example above-mentioned cross stapling device 606 ; 607 - z. B. in cooperation with a collecting cylinder 623 ; 649 - too bundled bundles 617 ' be stapled transversely. The stapled bundles if necessary 617 ; 617 ' are then in an example above-mentioned Querfalzeinrichtung 602 - z. B. by transfer to a jaw cylinder 621 - to a booklet 616 folded horizontally. For the preferred case that the substrate 002 ' already has on the input side in the transverse direction side by side two particular lying print images of product pages, this is - for this case two side lengths wide - Heft 616 by means of an above-mentioned longitudinal cutting device, for example 604 cut longitudinally into two one-side-high stapling sections, which as a product P (B) for example, via a product display the Weitverarbeitungsabschnitt 003 leaves (see eg 35 ). The product made in this way P (B) does not have a fold to be trimmed and can directly provide the final product to be provided to the end customer or an intermediate to be further processed in, for example, a bookbinding section P (B) represent.

In an embodiment of the embodiments of the further processing section set out above or below 003 and / or the processing line and / or mode of operation, this may be carried out without an above-mentioned former in the single or affected processing line or in each of several of the processing lines. For example, this eliminates the possibility of production of a described special product P (S) , In the first mentioned embodiment (eg schematically in 23 ) Here is z. B. as a first provided in the processing path folding device a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 intended. In the above variant (eg schematically in 24 ) is one of a first in the processing path provided folding device a different from a former, a folding blade 641 having longitudinal folding device 609 intended. From above or below explained embodiments of the further processing section 003 and / or the processing line and / or mode of operation, this may be carried out without an above-mentioned former in the single or affected processing line or in each of several of the processing lines. For example, this eliminates the possibility of production of a described special product P (S) , In the first mentioned embodiment (eg schematically in 23 ) Here is z. B. as a first provided in the processing path folding device a Querfalzeinrichtung 602 intended. In the above variant (eg schematically in 24 ) is one of a first in the processing path provided folding device a different from a former, a folding blade 641 having longitudinal folding device 609 intended.

The particular production mentioned and its variant can in a preferred development for the respective product P (Z) ; P (T) ; P (B) ; P (S) in respective formats f (Z) ; f (T) ; F (B) ; f (S) be executed and / or operated of varying dimensions. Thus, in a second, a same type production with, for example, a reduced width b002 ' of the printing material 002 respective products P '(Z) ; P '(T) ; P '(B) ; P '(S) manufactured or carried out productions or -. B. in first, second and third og execution - be prepared or be, which have a relation to a first and / or maximum side height lower side height. The same applies in connection with those in the variant z. B. according to 34 or. 35 produced newspaper, tabloid or book products P (Z) ; P (T) ; P (B) for the page width.

As the page width of these in the first, second and third execution - for example, according to a production after 29 . 30 . 31 . 32 or 33 - products to be manufactured P (Z) ; P (T) ; P (B) is concerned, this is only by the further processing section 003 maximum section length to be processed I002, k limited. This applies in connection with the newspaper, tabloid or book products produced in the variant P (Z) ; P (T) ; P (B) for their page height.

For the production of a product P (t) of a certain above product type t, z. B. an above newspaper product P (Z) with t = Z, tabloid product P (T) with t = T or book P (B) (with t = B) or different special product P (S) with t = S, z. B. a related digital print job, for example, in the control and / or planning system 004 provided. This can z. B. in one of the control and / or planning system 004 included print data providing section 1100 (see eg 36 ) and be created, in one of the control and / or planning system 004 included product planning 1200 created, created and exported for further processing or imported from an external source. In this case, and / or this print order are preferably information on product design, eg. For example, product type A {t} and / or page size A {f} and / or product A {a} details, such as: B. Information on the number of product pages and / or information on the arrangement of product pages in the product P and a possibly present stapling structure in the finished product P , and / or statements A {S _m } for the preparation of the product P in the further processing (also called "finishing") required handling and / or processing stages or assigned to be handled handling and / or processing steps.

Information relating to product design {t}; A {f}; A {a}; For the above-mentioned case of a newspaper production, for example, A {S _m } may include a newspaper item-related item {Z} and / or an item relating to the desired newspaper format in a size-number format {h _s , b _s } or in common format designation {'Berliner'} and / or product designation {section 1: 8pages, section 2: 16 pages ...} and / or finishing details {-}.

The digitized page content for the individual product pages can themselves or preferably in the form of clear references to corresponding objects already in the data d _P be included to describe the print job or - instead or in addition to this - from another data source, the control and / or planning system 004 , z. B. in the control and / or planning system 004 included print data providing section 1100 be imported or only partially or completely generated there. Through the product design information A {t}; A {f}; A {a}; A {S _m } and the digitally present page contents is or will be, for example, a digital description of the printed product to be produced P and / or of the print job to be processed, with printing data relevant for example for the printing process through or from the digital description d _D , z. B. in bitmap format, and preferably in addition to further processing relevant data d _W , z. B. in JDF format (Job Definition Format), are provided and / or be prepared. The information concerning the product design A {t}; A {f}; A {a}; A {S _m } thus find in the further processing data d _W Precipitation from which, for example, the relevant settings and / or parameterizations are derived.

The of the digital description of the printed product to be produced P included or provided print data d _D are - processed accordingly to pressure system-specific control data and / or signals S _D - Synchronized to the relative movement between the imaging device 212 ; 412 and to printing substrate 002 , in particular synchronized to the substrate feed, with a by the control and / or planning system 004 in particular by the print data providing section 1100 medium or immediately predetermined, in the direction of Relative movement printed successively continuing printing pattern. It can do so on the substrate 002 resulting print image - as already indicated above - a quasi-endless continuing or at least with z. B. repeating motif or as preferred here - in the direction of relative movement one behind the other and preferably in addition to this side by side a plurality of print images of individual print pages, short print page images, a produced, preferably multi-page printed product P , in particular an above-mentioned printed product P from the field of print media.

The dimensions, z. As the page size, and the number of the majority of behind and / or side by side on the substrate 002 to be arranged or arranged print page images are freely designed and / or selectable within the limits, by the smaller of maximum print width b _D and / or maximum or existing substrate width b002 _max ; b002 as well as possibly by the minimum processable width of substrate b002 _max ; b002 and possibly by the measured in the direction of relative movement of printing material length I02 , which, however, for example, only in the case of as a printing material sheet 002 formed substrate 002 and / or in the case of one compared to the printing material length I02 comparatively large length of the individual printing section length L _D ; L _{D, a} ; L _{D, b} ; L _{D, c} ; L _{D, d} , For example, one at most with respect to the present printing section lengths L _D ; L _{D, a} ; L _{D, b} ; L _{D, c} ; L _{D, d} z. B. 10-fanchen, in particular 20 times the length, has relevance.

After printing, the printed substrate will be printed 002 ' the further processing section 003 in which he refers to the product concerned with the print job P , z. B. in the manner outlined above to a newspaper, tabloid, book or special product P (Z) ; O (T) ; P (B) ; P (S) is processed. Possibly. before each print job, but preferably at least for the case of a job change between them in the product design, z. B. in the page number and / or the printed page format f or in the product type t , distinctive products P , Settings for one or more handling or processing means of one or more of the current product to be produced P relevant processing stages processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 , in particular handling or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 , the further processing section 003 reviewed and / or made. This can in the simplest case on site manually, by operating personnel via a central user interface, for example via a control and / or planning system 004 included control room 1000 or via a user interface assigned to a further processing, by at least importing and computer-based or at least computer-aided processing of the currently pending or possibly already running production P relevant further processing relevant data dW , or preferably by a computer-based or at least computer-aided provision, transmission and processing of the currently pending or possibly already running production P relevant further processing relevant data d _W respectively. In a simple yet comfortable variant, for example, in the event that only a manageable number of products and formats are to be produced by default through the production line, the setting parameters can also be specifically for the respective productions and / or formats deposited and by the staff at one og interface be selected or be.

For example, via an interface from Extern, from production planning 1200 or from the print data providing section 1100 imported to the specific order or specific product to be manufactured P related further processing data d _W which may comprise, for example, one or preferably several of the above-mentioned details of the product design as well as presetting values which may have to be taken into account for the necessary handling and / or processing steps, for example -. B. in JDF format - a control technology the further processing section 003 higher-ranking controller 802 fed.

From there, irrespective of whether the determination is manually or computer-based by input or selection manually or preferably from the data relating to the print job, for example activation and / or presetting and / or parameterization of one or more of the handling operations involved in the production - and / or processing levels 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 , in particular of these handling and / or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 included handling or processing tools and / or associated control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 538 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 , For this purpose, the affected drive or adjusting means 527 ; 529 ; 532 ; 534 ; 671 or the associated control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 the control data and / or signals representing the determined specifications and / or parameters SW supplied, which, for example, in the control device 802 from the manual or computerized provided specifications are or will be formed. The control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 can overall centrally in a common unit, each for the strand guiding and / or -bildungsabschnitt 500 and for the collection and / or folding section 600 separated centrally, in any group of chastened groups or completely decentralized each be provided separately. For example, several are the collection and / or folding section 600 relevant tax means 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 For example, as control circuits or algorithms in a collecting and / or folding section 600 spatially assigned control device 686 , z. B. an at least computer-aided control device 686 , and several the strand guiding and / or forming section 500 relevant tax means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 as control circuits or algorithms in one or more of the strand guiding and / or forming sections 500 spatially assigned control device 687 , z. B. an at least computer-aided control device 687 , summarized.

The control device 802 is with the with the drive or adjusting means 527 ; 529 ; 532 ; 534 ; 671 or assigned to this, z. B. as a means of calculation or as SPSn trained control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 connected by signaling technology and / or to this via appropriate computing and / or data processing means set up, taking into account the manual or by selection or via the further processing data d _W specifications obtained the said control data and / or signals S _W to generate and to the relevant drive or adjusting means 527 ; 529 ; 532 ; 534 ; 671 or to the associated control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 684 to convey. In the determination or extraction of the control data and / or signals S _W In addition, execution-specific variables and parameters, for example zero positions, setting ranges and dimensions, can be taken into account and / or be present for the present handling or processing means and / or their drive or adjusting means, which can be used, for example, in the control device 802 held or from other sources, eg. B. from a memory of the respective control means, a machine control 800 or other signal-related data sources and / or can be retrieved.

In principle, in operation also via the control device 802 for the drive means of one or more of the involved handling and / or processing stages 502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 506 ; 507 ; 508 ; 509 ; 511 ; 512 ; 513 ; 601 ; 602 ; 603 ; 604 ; 606 ; 607 ; 608 ; 609 ; 611 ; 612 required dynamic data and / or signals, e.g. B. to the product stream and / or the printing process synchronous drive data, as control data and / or signals SW be or be transmitted. However, at least the drive data and / or signals which are synchronous to the product flow and / or to the printing process are preferred SL for drive means, as formed for example by the printing substrate feed causing drives, separated from the adjusting and adjusting commands control data and / or signals SW from a data processing or computing means for the formation of an electronic, in particular virtual master axis, ago transmitted. The transmission of control data and / or signals S _W and the drive data and / or signals S _L can via separate signal connections or possibly via the same, for example, designed as a bus or network connection signal connection to the relevant drive or adjusting means 527 ; 529 ; 532 ; 534 ; 671 or to the associated control means 526 ; 528 ; 531 ; 533 ; 536 ; 678 ; 682 ; 683 ; 683 respectively.

Although the provision of said data related to printing or further processing d _D . d _W and / or the signals relating to the printing, the further processing and possibly the drive control S _D ; S _W ; S _L by a control and / or planning system 004 In principle, arbitrary architecture and / or structure can be carried out in the following a provision by a control and / or planning system 004 set forth in a particularly suitable architecture and / or structure.

The above-mentioned image control device 900 and / or the means for obtaining and disseminating the further processing-relevant data d _W can basically spatially the printing unit 200 ; 400 or printing unit 211 ; 411 on the one hand and the further processing section 003 on the other hand assigned and decentralized, or together with others, the printing press 001 and / or the receiving section 003 control technology associated control and / or data processing means, eg. B. Control components and / or modules 800 ; 900 ; 1000 ; 1100 ; 1200 to be centrally located. Regardless of this relative arrangement, this image control device will be described below 900 and / or the means for obtaining and disseminating the further processing-relevant data d _W - as well as the machine control 800 - conceptually of the control and / or planning system 004 with control modules and / or components spatially distributed or structurally combined or only partially summarized in the sense below 800 ; 900 ; 1000 ; 1100 ; 1200 includes his. A control-technical assignment here means that the printing press 001 , In particular, this associated drive means and / or adjusting elements, and / or the receiving portion 003 , in particular associated with this drive means and / or Actuators, by appropriate, of control modules and / or components 800 ; 900 ; 1000 ; 1100 ; 1200 the control and / or planning system 004 included control means 801 ; 802 is controlled and / or controllable with regard to operational and / or adjustment-relevant functions, in particular at least with regard to their basic functions such as, for example, start-up, shut-down and possibly a variable determining the production speed.

The printing machine is preferred 001 and / or the receiving section 003 , especially the printing press 001 and the receiving section 003 comprehensive production line, in the above sense a control and / or planning system 004 associated with this, both embodiments are to be taken in which all present control modules and / or components 800 ; 900 ; 1000 ; 1100 ; 1200 in a same control device, for. As a control computer, are summarized, as well as embodiments in which the modules in question, although partially or partially structurally and / or spatially separated, but medium or directly via at least one signal connection functional and / or logical, ie with respect to at least one printing press 001 and / or the receiving section 003 technical control task associated with each other.

The higher-level machine control 800 stands with at least one user interface 1000 , z. B. a control room 1000 , in signal connection or includes such. This can be done by the higher-level machine control 800 - In a common control device or distributed and signal technology connected - the printing press 001 relevant control means 801 , z. B. Control routines and / or circuits of a control device 801 , and preferably as a further processing section 003 trained dispensing section 003 relevant control means 802 , z. B. Control routines and / or circuits control device 801 , includes his. For example, are or are about and / or by the control means 801 ; 802 the machine control 800 at least the printing material transport relevant drive components of the printing press 001 and / or the further processing section 03 Also, individual preferred the printing substrate and / or the printing process of the printing press 001 relevant actuating means, for. As actuators or valves and the Bedruckstoffförderung and / or the processing of the further processing section 003 relevant actuating means, for. B. actuators or valves controlled and / or controllable.

From the higher-level machine control 800 may also prefer the printing press 001 and the delivery section 003 comprehensive tax funds, z. B. the printing substrate feed causing drives of the printing press 001 and the delivery section 003 comprising means synchronizing with one another, such as, for example, data processing or computing means for forming an electronic, in particular virtual, leading axis.

Via the user interface 1000 , z. B. via appropriate controls of a control room 1000 , which may be given by switches, buttons, buttons or touch-sensitive panels of a display are the first and / or the second section 001 ; 003 , especially the printing press 001 and the downstream processing section 003 , controllable in at least their basic functions.

The control and / or planning system preferably comprises 04 as another component 1100 a product data providing section 1100 , z. As a particular digital prepress 1100 , from which or from which the transmission or provision of the printing data concerning the print image d _D to the image control device 900 he follows. The product data providing section 1100 If necessary, a production planning 1200 include or together with such from a combined program module or be signal technology with a separately provided production planning 1200 be connected.

The preferred as a prepress 1100 trained product data providing section 1100 can be a data interface to the integrated or signal-related production planning 1200 include, for example, about which product-relevant data d _P a digital print job from production planning 1200 can be imported. The installation and characterization of the digital print job takes place, for example, via an operator interface, which in the case of a combined embodiment with an operator interface of the product data providing section 1100 can fall together.

The data d _P to describe the product P are concerned or are for example in the so-called. JDF format (job definition format) transmitted and can provide information on product design z. For example, information about product type t and / or print page format f and / or product design, e.g. As the number and arrangement and possibly stapling structure of the printed pages in the later product P , and / or information on the handling and / or processing steps required for further processing (also called "finishing") s _n , include.

The data d _P to describe the product P relevant print job and / or for presetting of aggregates of the printing press 001 and / or the further processing section 003 relevant data d _V can from production planning 1100 via a signal connection medium or directly also to the machine control 800 be or be.

In the product data providing section 1100 will be the product design concerned, for example, the data d _P originating from the digital print job data and present in digitized form page content, which z. B. originally as the page contents or parts thereof original data d _o in the form of image or text files, using appropriately prepared data processing means, e.g. Using a product data providing section 1100 provided raster image processor (RIP) and / or using in the product data providing section 1100 provided means for so-called. "Digital sheet assembly" to a digital production description for the printed product to be produced P edited. Processing of page content-related data on the imposition-based and / or rasterized print data d _D and, if applicable, the processing of the data relating to the product design to the data required for the printing on the substrate and further processing d _W may by or with the assistance of an in the product data providing section 1100 implemented, for example, the above-mentioned means for digital sheet mounting comprehensive data processing program, eg. As a Ausschließsoftware be generated or be.

The through the product data providing section 1100 provided digitized production description for the printed product to be produced P includes the print data d _D Preferably in a raster graphics format, such as in bitmap format, or alternatively in a vector-based description format, such as a post-script or in particular PDF format ("portable document format"), and in an advantageous embodiment in addition to this - preferred in a different data stream or another file - the printing material guide and / or further processing of the over the corresponding print data d _D printed substrate 002 ' relevant data d _W , shortly further processing data d _W , for example in JDF format (job definition format).

The print data d _D be the said image control device 900 for data processing in pressure system-specific control data and / or signals S _D transmitted. If present, the data related to further processing d _W the one or more handling and / or processing steps s _n of the second section 003 with regard to their operation control and / or presetting associated control means 802 transmitted.

The - for example, independent of a single or multi-part construction - as a whole as a control device 802 designated higher-level control means 802 the further processing section 003 can basically as a module from the product data providing section 1100 includes or, as shown, as signaling technically medium or directly with the product data providing section 1100 connected component of the control and / or planning system 004 but especially as a component of the machine control 800 be provided. Alternatively, it can be used as a signaling device connected, but separately arranged control device or in another alternative spatially the further processing section 003 be attributed. By the control device 802 be for driving or adjusting means of one or more handling and / or Bearbeitungseinrichtu8ngen at least one handling or processing stage of the further processing section 003 on the data related to the further processing d _W Control and / or actuating signals S _W generated and fed via a corresponding signal connection to the relevant drive or actuating means or locally assigned to these drive or adjusting means controls.

The further processing data d _W can provide information on print page formats and / or layers of the printed pages on the substrate 002 ' and / or further processing related information, such as those on the substrate 002 ' related position required cutting lines and / or fold lines and / or stitching lines include. Basically, the further processing data d _W already include required adjustment and / or operating data for the relevant drive or adjusting means of the handling or processing means, if the required machine data for execution and Bedruckstofflage are known or accessible. However, such adjustment and / or operating data are preferred in the control means 802 from the product and / or printing material-related further processing data d _W obtained using data specific to the execution of the handling or processing means and to the control data and / or signals S _W processed.

Although the further processing section 003 in any of the aforementioned embodiment, training, design and variant basically any bow or web-processing printing press 001 may be upstream, this is preferably as one after a pressure-forming process working printing machine 001 , preferably as an inkjet printing machine, in particular designed as an inkjet web printing press. In contrast to common printing devices for office and household is a printing press 001 for printing on an industrial scale, resulting in, among other things, a maximum printing substrate width of z. B. up to over 600 mm at a feed rate of z. B. over 50 m / min shows.

The preferred after the inkjet printing machine 001 can basically with one in the area of the pressure points, ie a pressure line of a printing unit 200 ; 400 free-floating, ie not supported on the reverse side 002 , z. As one over the pressure point comprehensive free length stretched web 002 , operated and / or executed. However, it is advantageous as a printing press 001 executed, wherein the substrate 002 on its conveyor line from entry into a first to the exit of a last, of several on a same side of the printing material 002 successively acting and / or a same printing unit 200 ; 400 attributable pressure points D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 at least one support point 201 ; 401 ; 201.3 ; 401.3 through a printing material guide 201 ; 401 is supported on the back. This one printing unit 200 ; 400 and / or printing material side from the first to the last printing location D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 zuzuschnenden conveyor line can also be considered as the one printing material side and / or printing unit associated pressure line. As bruises D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 In this case, successive sections may be designated in the conveying direction, on which the printing material passed by them 002 is applied with a printing ink of the same color. A printing unit 200 ; 400 This can only be a pressure point D1.1 ; D2.1 , for example, for the color black. The bruises D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 can connect directly to each other or spatially, z. B. by color, spaced from each other. Under the term of a pressure point D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 should also fall a section that -z. B. without interruption by another color - several successive jobs of a same color. If, however, single or multiple application points of a color, as viewed in the conveying direction, are separated by a single or multiple application point of a different color, they provide, in this sense, two different pressure points D1.1 ; D1.2 ; D1.3 ; D1.4 ; D2.1 ; D2.2 ; D2.3 ; D2.4 In the case of only one pressure point D1 .1; D2.1 In the following, this will simultaneously represent the first and the last pressure points D1.1 ; D2.1 the relevant printing unit 200 ; 400 or one of the printing unit 200 ; 400 included printing unit 211 ; 411 represents.

The printing unit 200 ; 400 associated printing material guide 201 ; 401 comprises the one or more guiding and / or conveying means of the printing unit 200 ; 400 associated conveying section, which extends at least over the above-mentioned conveying path or pressure section. This can be such. In 37 shown schematically and z. In 39 in the printing press 001 provided a central cylinder 201 ; 401 or as shown schematically in z. B. 37 to recognize a freely co-rotating or advantageously positively driven roller, roller or belt conveyor, or possibly a fixed, but preferably executed with friction-reducing surface one or more parts Bedruckstoffführung 201 ; 401 his.

In a z. In 37 and 39 shown and preferred example is that of the printing material side and / or printing unit 200 ; 400 assigned printing material guide 201 ; 401 through a rotating, the substrate 002 leading cylinder 201 ; 401 executed. The guiding and / or subsidizing means 201 ; 401 This is through the cylinder 201 ; 401 self-educated. In the case of an indirect ink jet printing process this is with z. As a likewise rotating transfer cylinder or a rotating belt as a transmission medium, acting together and / or the printing press 001 as an indirect roll inkjet printing machine 001 , educated. In the embodiment shown here is the printing press 001 for direct inkjet printing, ie without transfer means, formed.

In a z. B. in Fig. 38 schematically illustrated example, the the printing material side and / or printing unit 200 ; 400 assigned printing material guide 201 ; 401 by a plurality of conveying and / or conveying means in the conveying direction, for. As rollers or rollers, comprehensive conveyor 201 ; 401 , z. B. roller or roller conveyor, be formed. This could be the guiding and / or funding 201.1 ; 201.2 ; 201.3 ; 201.4 ; 201.5 ( 401.1 ; 401.2 ; 401.3 ; 401.4 ; 401.5 ) all freely co-rotating, all forcibly driven or preferably a part of the guiding and / or conveying means 201.2 ; 201.3 ; 201.4 ( 401.2 ; 401.3 ; 401.4 ), in particular upstream of the pressure path initially upstream and downstream of the pressure section initially downstream, forcibly driven and part of the guiding and / or conveying means 201.1 ; 201.5 ( 401.1 ; 401.5 ), in particular the intermediate, freely rotatable be formed. In a modification can be used as a conveyor 201 ; 401 one on such guidance and / or funding 201.1 ; 201.2 ; 201.3 ; 201.4 ; 201.5 ( 401.1 ; 401.2 ; 401.3 ; 401.4 ; 401.5 ) running band guide may be provided.

In unrepresented alternative that of the printing unit 200 ; 400 or substrate side associated Bedruckstoffführung 201 ; 401 - At least in the region of the pressure line - be formed by a one or more parts executed, preferably designed with friction-reducing surface non-rotating slideway.

In the printing material can before and / or in at least one printing unit 200 ; 400 at least one conditioning device be provided, through which the still unprinted or already printed substrate 002 for conditioning with a different substance of the ink or mixture of substances and / or with cold and / or energy can be acted upon. Instead or in addition, in and / or after the at least one printing unit 200 at least one conditioning device be provided, through which the still unprinted or already printed substrate 002 to accelerate the curing and / or drying with energy and / or a gaseous fluid flow and / or a different substance or mixture of the ink is acted upon.

A transport path of the at least one printing substrate 002 , in particular the printing material web 002 , runs after the at least one printing material source 100 preferably by the at least one first printing unit 200 where the substrate 002 and in particular the printing material web 002 preferably by means of at least one pressurized fluid, in particular at least one printing ink at least on one side and preferably in connection with the at least one second printing unit 400 preferably provided on two sides with a printed image ..

After passing the at least one first printing unit 200 the transport path of the printing material passes through 002 and in particular the printing material web 002 prefers the at least one first dryer 301 to dry applied coating agent. Preferably, the at least one first dryer 301 Part of a dryer unit 300 , After passing the at least one first dryer 301 and preferably the at least one second printing unit 400 and / or the at least one second dryer 331 becomes the substrate 002 and in particular the printing material web 002 preferably the further processing section 003 fed and further processed there.

Preferred is along the transport path of the printing substrate 002 and in particular the printing material web 002 through the printing press 001 after the at least one first printing unit 200 preferably at least the first dryer 301 and / or after the at least one first dryer 301 preferably at least the second printing unit 400 and / or after the at least one second printing unit 400 preferably, the at least one second dryer 331 and / or after the at least one second dryer 331 Preferably, the at least one post-processing device 500 arranged. This ensures that a double-sided printing of the substrate 002 and in particular the printing material web 002 in high quality.

Preferably, in particular in conjunction with the ink jet printing machine 001 but not limited to, is downstream of the at least one pressure unit 200 ; 400 and / or printing unit 211 ; 411 at least one drying-promoting agent, ie, a drying aid 301 , z. B. a dryer 301 , intended.

In a preferred embodiment, for example, for the two-sided printing are in the printing material of the printing press 001 two printing units 200 ; 400 provided, which z. B. successively through the substrate 002 , ie by individual printing material sections 002 or by the web-shaped substrate 002 be through or can be to print on both sides, for example. The two each have at least one non-impact printing unit 211 ; 411 comprehensive printing units 200 ; 400 and / or at least two non-impact printing units 211 ; 411 can in an alternative embodiment, both sides of a Bedruckstoffweges in a common frame as the substrate 002 double-sided printing unit 200 . 400 be educated.

Although basically only a drying aid 301 the two printing units 200 ; 400 in the printing material behind the second of the printing units 200 ; 400 may be subordinate, is in the case of two consecutively traversed printing units 200 ; 400 preferably both in the Bedruckstoffweg between the first and the second printing unit 200 ; 400 as well as in the second printing unit 400 downstream printing unit 200 ; 400 a drying aid 301 ; 331 intended. For this purpose, a same drying aid 301 by appropriate Bedruckstoffführung both in one from the first to the second printing unit 200 ; 400 leading as well as in the second printing unit 200 ; 400 away leading Bedruckstoffweg or ever a drying aid 301 ; 331 , z. B. a first drying aid 301 , in particular a first dryer 301 ; 331 , from the first to the second printing unit 200 ; 400 leading and z. B. a second drying aid 301 ; 331 , in particular a second dryer 301 ; 331 in the second printing unit 200 ; 400 downstream leading Bedruckstoffweg be provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

001

Printing Machine, Inkjet Printing Machine, Rolling Printing Machine, Rolling Inkjet Printing Machine, Rotary Printing Machine, Rolling Rotary Printing Machine, Rolling Rotary Inkjet Printing Machine

002

Substrate, substrate web, web, partial web, strand, substrate sheet, sheet

002 '

Substrate, substrate web, web, partial web, strand, substrate sheet, sheet, printed

002 ', k

Section, single or multi-layer, arc, strand section

003

Receiving section, storage section, further processing section

004

Control and / or planning system

100

Substrate source, roll-off device, reel splicer

200

Printing unit, printing unit, first

201

Central pressure cylinder, central cylinder, first; Rotation body, third

211

Printing unit, inkjet printing unit, inkjet printing unit, four-color printing unit, first

212

Printhead, inkjet printhead, first

213

control means

300

dryer unit

301

Dryer, infrared radiation dryer, radiation dryer, flow dryer, UV radiation dryer, hot air dryer, first

331

Dryer, infrared radiation dryer, flow dryer, radiation dryer, hot air dryer, UV radiation dryer, second

400

Printing unit, printing unit, second

401

Central pressure cylinder, central cylinder, second; Rotation body, fifth

411

Printing unit, inkjet printing unit, inkjet printing unit, four-color printing unit, second

412

Printhead, inkjet printhead, second

413

control means

500

Bedruckstoffleitstrecke, strand guiding and / or -bildungsabschnitt

501

Handling means, conveyor and / or guide, roller, rod

502

Further processing stage, handling stage, union device, turning device

503

Further processing stage, handling stage, union device, diverter, magazine turner bar or ribbon deck,

504

Post-processing stage, handling stage, union device, longitudinal folding device, former

505

-

506

Further processing stage, processing stage, cutting device, longitudinal cutting device

507

Post-processing stage, handling level, register device

508

Further processing stage, processing stage, conditioning and / or treatment stage

509

Post-processing stage, processing stage, treatment stage, mechanical perforating or scoring device

510

-

511

Further processing stage, processing stage, conditioning and / or treatment stage, partially

512

Further processing stage, processing stage, conditioning and / or treatment stage, full width

513

Post-processing stage, processing stage, cross cutter

514

Handling means, conveyor and / or guide, deflection bar, turning bar

515

-

516

Roller, Bay Window Roller

517

Handling means, conveyor and / or guide, deflection bar, turning bar

518 519

Handling means, conveyor and / or guide, turning bar

520

-

521

Post-processing stage, handling stage, substrate switch

522

Handling means, conveyor and / or guide, roller, rod

523

Post-processing stage, handling stage, unification facility

524

Handling means, roller, rod, guide

525

-

526

Handling means, roller, rod, guide

527

drive means

528

control means

529

drive means

530

-

531

control means

532

drive means

533

control means

534

drive means

535

-

536

control means

537

Drive means, drive motor

538

control means

539

600

Processing section, collecting and / or folding section

601

Post-processing stage, handling stage, collector, main collection facility

602

Further processing stage, processing stage, folding device, Querfalzeinrichtung, collecting and folding unit

603

Post-processing stage, handling stage, collection device, pre-collection device

604

Post-processing stage, processing stage, slitter

605

-

606

Finishing stage, connecting device, cross stitcher, ply stapler

607

Finishing stage, connecting device, cross stitcher, ply stapler

608

Post-processing stage, processing stage, transverse stapling device, folding device, longitudinal folding device, Schwertfalzeinrichtung

609

Post-processing stage, processing stage, folding device, Längsfalzeinrichtung, Schwertfalzeinrichtung

610

-

611

Post-processing stage, handling stage, collection device, section collection device

612

Post-processing stage, processing stage, folding device, Längsfalzeinrichtung, Schwertfalzeinrichtung

613

conveyor line

614

Treatment device, pressing device

615

-

616

Intermediate, cross folded, product section, booklet, product

616 '

Intermediate product, longitudinally folded, product section, booklet, product

617

Intermediate, bundles, section bundles

617 '

Intermediate, cross-stitched, bundles, section bundles

618

Intermediate, bundles, packs, section bundles

619

Intermediate, bundle, section bundle, bundle burst

620

-

621

Cylinder, folding cylinder, jaw cylinder

622

jaw

623

Cylinder, folding cylinder, transport and folding blade cylinder, collecting cylinder, lock cylinder

624

Folding tool, folding knife

625

-

626

Receiving means, gripper

627

Conveyor system, belt system

628

paddle wheel

629

Conveyor, display

630

-

631

Conveyor line, first

632

Conveyor line, second

633

Verzeigung, Weiche

634

Intermediate product, longitudinally folded

635

-

636

paddle wheel

637

Display, product display

638

conveyor line

639

Conveyor system, belt system

640

-

641

Folding tool, folding knife, folding sword

642

folding table

643

pair of folding rollers

644

stitching cylinder

645

-

646

Body, rotatable, collecting cylinder, section collection cylinder

647

Soft, tongue, tongue group

648

Holding means, hinge system

649

Cylinder, collection cylinder, pre-collection cylinder, lock cylinder

650

-

651

Holding means, gripper, belt system

652

Guide wedge, switch

653

Staple, staple

654

conveyor line

655

-

656

Intermediate product, longitudinally folded

657

Frame, one or more parts

658

Aggregate, collecting and folding unit, folder

659

Stapling tool, stapling head

660

-

661

Closing element, closing plate

662

stapler

663

Heftelement, Setzstempel

664

nip point

665

-

666

Flank, cutting blade

667

stitching wire

668

Guide track, guide channel

669

Drive (stitching wire)

670

-

671

Motor, electric motor, servomotor

672

Form element, forming roll

673

Opening, cutting nozzle

674

Guide section, guide tube piece

675

-

676

Opening, cutting nozzle

677

Drive motor, electric motor, Sevomotor

678

control means

679

takeaway

680

-

681

-

682

control means

683

control means

684

control means

685

-

686

control device

687

control device

700

memory device

800

machine control

801

control device

802

control device

900

Image control device

1000

Operator interface, control station

1100

Print data providing section

1200

product planning

a, i

Section, printing section (i ∈ ℕ)

b002 _max

Substrate width, maximum b002 _max

b _s

page width

h _S

side height

b002

Width, width of substrate, web width

b _N (D)

Nominal diameter (printing press, printing unit, printing unit)

b _N (SF)

Nominal width (collecting and / or folding section)

f

Format (Z: newspaper format, T: tabloid format, B: book format, S: special format)

F

Transport direction, conveying direction

h _S

side height

HS1

Heft track

HS1.1

Escape, first

HS1.2

Escape, second

HS2

Heft track

HS2.1

Escape, first

HS2.2

Escape, second

L _D

Pressure section lengths

L _V

Length, offset

I674

Length ( 674 )

s _B

trim line

P

product

P (Z)

newspaper product

P (T)

tabloid

P (B)

Paper product

P (S)

Featured product

D

Fold, "third" fold

M

Fold, transport fold

R

Fold, back fold

S _D

Control data and / or signals

S _W

Control data and / or signals

S _L

Control data and / or signals

z1

Product section, newspaper section

z2

Product section, newspaper section

z3

Product section, newspaper section

Claims (14)

Method for transversely stitching stitched material portions (002 ', k; 617) which follow one another in a printing medium flow directly and / or directly along several stitching tracks (HS1, HS2) which are transverse to the conveying direction (F) and at least two during one production run Stapling means (653) are introduced to one another directly or indirectly following stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617), and stapling sections (002', k; 617) to be stapled being multi-layered sections (002 ', k) or are present as a section bundle (617), characterized in that the transverse stitching of these at least two stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) takes place in such a way that the relative to the number and order of each Hefefgutabschnitt (002', k 6127) in the transverse direction in these at least two stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) which are respectively directly or indirectly adjacent to one another are admittedly assigned to the same bookmarks (HS1, HS2), ie e stapling agent (653) of the same bookmark (HS1; HS2) of the at least two medium or immediately following stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617), however, relative to the concrete lateral position in the respective stapling section (a, i; 002', k; 617) to be stapled are the same flight (HS1.1, HS1.2, HS2.1, HS2.2) but laterally offset from each other. Method according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the stapling means (653) transversely introduced into a first of the at least two stapling material sections (002 ', k; 6127) are attributable to the same staple tracks (HS1; HS2) as those in a second one the stapling means (653) introduced in the transverse direction at least two stapling material sections (002 ', k; 6127), wherein a stapling means (653) of a first stapling track (HS1) introduced along the stapling line (h) in the first stapling material section (002', k; 6127) is added to a stapling means (653) introduced in the second stapling material section (002 ', k; 6127) in the first stapling track (HS1). Method according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that stapling takes place by means of a stapling cylinder (644) comprising stapling tools (659), stapling wire (667) being fed to the stapling tools (659) attributable to the same stapling track (HS1, HS2) via a same guiding path (668). Method according to Claim 3 , characterized in that the stitching wire is fed to the stapling tools (659) attributable to (667) a same staple track (HS1; HS2) by advancing the stapling wire in one stage to supply one of the stapling tools (659) subsequent phase to supply another of the stapling tools (659) is promoted backwards. Quer stapling device (606; 607), which is arranged and arranged in a Bedruckstoffweg so arranged, in the printing material medium and immediately following stapling material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) along a plurality of juxtaposed stitch tracks (HS1, HS2 ), characterized in that the transverse stapling device (606; 607) comprises at least two stapling tools (659) associated with the same stapling track (HS1; HS2) relative to the number and order of the stapling points to be provided per section or bundle in the transverse direction, by means of which during a production run, stapling means (653) can be introduced into at least two staple material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) that are adjacent to one another directly or indirectly, and which are based on the number and sequence of stapling points to be provided per section or bundle in the transverse direction are attributable to a same stitch track (HS1, HS2), the stapling means (653) of the respective same track track (HS1, HS2) of the at least two egg medium or immediately following staple material sections (a, i; 002 ', k; 617), however, are not in the same alignment (HS1.1, HS1.2, HS2.1, HS2.2) relative to the specific lateral position in the respective stapled portion (a, i; 002 ', k; 617) to be stapled, but are laterally offset from each other. Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 5 , characterized in that it comprises as a stapling cylinder (644) rotatable body (644) with at least two mutually offset in the circumferential direction stapling devices (662), each one or one of the number of stapling device (662) in the Heftgutabschnitte ( a, i, 002 ', k) can be inserted in the same way (HS1, HS2) corresponding number of stitching tools (659) arranged side by side in the axial direction. Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 5 or 6 characterized in that it comprises a rotatable body (644) formed as a stapling cylinder (644) comprising at least two circumferentially staggered stapling devices (662) with a same number of two or more stapling tools (659) circumferentially, said stapling tools (659) having one of said at least two stapling devices (662) axially offset from said stapling tools (659) of or at least one of said at least two stapling devices (662). Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 6 or 7 , characterized in that an offset length (L _V ) between the two stapling tools (659) attributable to a same staple track (HS1; HS2) and / or between the setting punches (663) included therein and / or between those of a same stapling track (HS1; HS2) attributable stapling at least in the direction of stitching line (h) extending length of a stapling agent (653) in its inserted and closed state and is not greater than six times the length of the closed stapling means (653). Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 5 . 6 . 7 or 8th , characterized in that a stitching wire feed with a stitching wire (667) leading guide path (668) is provided, via which the stitching track (HS1, HS2) associated stapling tools (659) stitching wire (667) can be fed. Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 9 , characterized in that a drive and a control means (678) cooperating with the drive for driving it are provided, by which the stitching wire (667) in the guide path (668) both forward and backward movable and thereby with a leading end portion in the movement path of the stapling tools (659) assigned to the same stitching track (HS1, HS2) can be brought about. Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 9 or 10 , characterized in that in an axial alignment to the exit-side opening (676) of the guide path to the opening (676) spaced guide portion (674) is provided, in which over the space between the opening (676) and guide portion (674) away a guide track (668) leaving leading end of the stitching wire (667) is feasible. Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 11 , characterized in that the trajectory of one of the same stitching track (HS1, HS2) associated stapling tools (659) through the gap between the opening (676) and guide portion (674) and the trajectory of another of the same stitch track (HS1, HS2) assigned Stapling tools (659) extends on the side facing away from the intermediate space of the guide portion (674). Transverse stitching device (606; 607) after Claim 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th . 9 . 10 . 11 or 12 characterized in that it is formed as a ply stapler (606; 607) and comprises a stitching cylinder (644) which cooperates with the circumference of a lock cylinder (623; 649) which can be operated by a cylinder (623; 649) as a collecting cylinder (623; 623, 649), in particular a collecting and folding unit (658) is formed. Production line for the production of printed products with a first section (001) designed as a printing machine (001) and a downstream processing section (003), wherein the first section (001) is at least one after a pressure-formless Comprises printing by a web or sheet-shaped substrate (002) at least on one side with printed images of printed pages of a printed product (P) can be printed, and the further processing section (003) a processing line with one or more processing stages ( 502; 503; 504; 506; 507; 508; 509; 511; 512; 513; 521; 523; 601; 602; 603; 604; 606; 607; 608; 609; 611; 612), through which the printed image Printing material (002 ') in one or more further processing steps to the printed product (P) to be produced, characterized in that the processing path in the Bedruckstoffweg at least one of one or more of Claims 5 to 13 formed transverse stapling means (606; 607).

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