EP1475240A2 - Method for the production of multi-sheet printed products - Google Patents

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EP1475240A2
EP1475240A2 EP04004745A EP04004745A EP1475240A2 EP 1475240 A2 EP1475240 A2 EP 1475240A2 EP 04004745 A EP04004745 A EP 04004745A EP 04004745 A EP04004745 A EP 04004745A EP 1475240 A2 EP1475240 A2 EP 1475240A2
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Georg Dannemann
Klaus Stocklossa
Eberhardt Krieger
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to a method for producing multi-sheet printed products, with the sheet at different storage stations in the conveying direction placed one after the other on a main conveyor and then folded and be collected.
  • DE 102 20 550 A1 describes a device for producing multi-leaf Printed matter known, the several with printed, unfolded stacks of sheets equipped magazines, each having a sheet feeder.
  • the magazines are arranged in a row, aligned in the direction of sheet travel and by means of a the automatic conveyor device spanning the magazines with a pocket folding unit coupled.
  • the printed sheets are already in the magazine Production order of the final printed product required.
  • the sheets produced in offset printing are always in the same order placed on the conveyor, folded by the pocket folder and one above the other collected.
  • the invention has for its object a method and an apparatus for Manufacture of multi-sheet printed matter to create with which it is possible is, optionally multi-page printed matter of different content, in particular to produce personalized printed matter.
  • a device with which the object of the invention is achieved is the subject of claim 5.
  • Preferred embodiments of this device are the subject of claims 6 to 8.
  • the sheets can be freely selected Sequence are placed one after the other on the main conveyor.
  • the chronological order can be stored in a control device that the individual filing stations and controls the main conveyor so that the sheets are in the desired Order placed on the conveyor and then folded and be collected.
  • the method according to the invention is particularly advantageous when a type of sheets in the offset process and at least one type of sheet in the digital printing process has been manufactured.
  • the sheets produced in the offset process can then form a general part of the printed matter, while on the im Digitally printed sheets can be inserted into personalized pages can.
  • a particularly free design of the number of pages of the multi-page printed products is possible if both folded and unfolded sheets are on the conveyor can be filed, the folded sheets after their folding should be the same size as the unfolded sheets.
  • a type of bend is preferred on the upstream bend - as seen in the conveying direction End of the main conveying direction and at least one other type of sheet placed transversely to the conveying direction on the main conveyor.
  • a type of bend is preferred on the upstream bend - as seen in the conveying direction End of the main conveying direction and at least one other type of sheet placed transversely to the conveying direction on the main conveyor.
  • For example can print personalized sheets made using digital printing at a distance each other are placed in conveyor on the main conveyor.
  • the Sheets produced in offset printing can then be selected in any order between the sheets produced using the digital printing process.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly suitable for carrying out the device according to the invention Process suitable.
  • the device 10 shown in FIG. 1 for the production of multi-sheet printed products has a sloping roller table 12 as a conveyor with an in Direction of conveyance of the inclined roller table 12 extending alignment ruler 14.
  • a main storage station 16 is arranged, one deposits the first sheet I in the conveying direction on the inclined roller table 12.
  • the main filing station 16 comprises a sheet feeder 18 on which a stack of first sheets I is stored in a corresponding order in the digital printing process have been produced.
  • the individual sheets I are personalized with different ones Printed information.
  • Both secondary storage stations 20, 22 are arranged at a distance from each other in the conveying direction Place sheets III and II across the conveying direction of the inclined roller table 12 on this.
  • Both secondary storage stations 20, 22 also include a sheet feeder 24, 26, which feeds the sheets III and II to the inclined roller table 12. All bows III in the sheet feeder 24 and all sheets II in the sheet feeder 26 are each in Offset process printed immediately.
  • a former folder 28 is arranged, which is designed so that it from the Inclined roller table 12 conveyed sheets I, II, III successively so that the folded Bow FB opens downward, as shown schematically in Fig. 2.
  • a collecting device 30 is arranged on the former folder 28 in which the sheets folded by the former folder 28 are placed one above the other.
  • a stapling device (not shown) can connect to the collecting device 30, which staples the collated sheets FB.
  • the main storage station 18 and the two secondary storage stations 20, 22, the Inclined roller table 12, the funnel folding unit 28 and the collecting device 30 centrally controlled by a control device 32.
  • the order of filing the individual sheet on the inclined roller table 12 can be freely selected and in the control device 32 can be entered.
  • the control device 32 then controls the individual Aggregate so that sheets I, II and III follow the order entered fed to the former folder 28 and one above the other in the collecting device 30 be worn.
  • the device 40 shown in FIG. 3 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device 10 shown in FIG. 1 in that that the main filing station 16 is connected to the sheet feeder 18 a pocket folder 34 has.
  • the sheets 36 stacked in the sheet feeder 18 are in the conveying direction seen twice as long and are so through the pocket folding unit 34 folded that the sheet I placed on the inclined roller table 12 is the same size has like the sheets II and III fed from the sheet feeders 24, 26.
  • the folded edge of the folded sheet I faces the funnel folding unit 28.
  • the device 50 shown in FIG. 5 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device shown in FIG. 1 in that instead of the secondary storage station 22, a secondary storage station 52 is provided, which is arranged parallel and at a distance from the main storage station 16.
  • the secondary filing station 52 comprises a sheet feeder 54, which is followed by a pocket folder 56 that is a sheet fed from the sheet feeder 60 to the sheet II folds.
  • the sheet II runs from the pocket folder 56 parallel to the direction of conveyance of the Inclined roller table 12 and is placed on an inclined roller table 58, the is arranged transversely to the inclined roller table 12 and the sheet II transversely to the conveying direction of the oblique roller table 12 on the oblique roller table 12.
  • the device 70 shown in FIG. 7 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device shown in FIG. 5 in that the main storage station 16 like the devices of Fig. 3 subsequent to the Sheet feeder 18 has a pocket folder 34.
  • both sheets I as well as the sheet II folded once and with the folded edge ahead into the former folder 28 introduced.
  • the devices 10, 40, 50 and 70 described make it possible to print digitally Sheets and sheets made in offset printing in different orders to bind together. This makes it possible to print multiple sheets that are made up of a general part and a customer-specific, personalized part.
  • the general part is for cost reasons printed in offset printing, while the custom part printed in digital printing becomes.
  • the described embodiments each have a main storage station and two secondary filing stations. Depending on the needs, more can be done can be used as two secondary filing stations.

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Production of multi-page printed products comprises delivering to a main conveying device pages (I-III) printed in different printing processes in a freely selected order according to different delivery stations (18, 20, 22) in the conveying direction. The pages are folded one after the other and then collated. An independent claim is also included for a device used in the production of multi-page printed products. Preferred Features: At least one set of pages is produced in an offset process and at least one set in a digital printing process.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen, bei dem Bogen an unterschiedlichen Ablagestationen in Förderrichtung nacheinander auf einer Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt und anschließend gefalzt und gesammelt werden.The invention relates to a method for producing multi-sheet printed products, with the sheet at different storage stations in the conveying direction placed one after the other on a main conveyor and then folded and be collected.

Aus der DE 102 20 550 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen bekannt, die mehrere mit bedruckten, ungefalzten Bogenstapeln bestückte, jeweils einen Bogenanleger aufweisende Magazine umfasst. Die Magazine sind in einer Reihe, in Bogenlaufrichtung fluchtend angeordnet und mittels einer die Magazine übergreifenden automatischen Fördereinrichtung mit einem Taschenfalzwerk gekoppelt. Die gedruckten Bogen sind in den Magazinen bereits in der zur Herstellung des endgültigen Druckerzeugnisses erforderlichen Reihenfolge abgelegt. Die im Offsetdruck hergestellten Bogen werden immer in der gleichen Reihenfolge auf der Fördereinrichtung abgelegt, durch das Taschenfalzwerk gefalzt und übereinander zusammengetragen.DE 102 20 550 A1 describes a device for producing multi-leaf Printed matter known, the several with printed, unfolded stacks of sheets equipped magazines, each having a sheet feeder. The magazines are arranged in a row, aligned in the direction of sheet travel and by means of a the automatic conveyor device spanning the magazines with a pocket folding unit coupled. The printed sheets are already in the magazine Production order of the final printed product required. The sheets produced in offset printing are always in the same order placed on the conveyor, folded by the pocket folder and one above the other collected.

Da bei der bekannten Vorrichtung in jedem Magazin jeweils gleiche Bogen angeordnet sind und die Reihenfolge der Ablage der Bogen auf der Fördereinrichtung fest vorgegeben ist, kann jeweils nur eine Variante des Druckerzeugnisses hergestellt werden.Since in the known device the same sheets are arranged in each magazine are and the order of depositing the sheets on the conveyor fixed is specified, only one variant of the printed product can be produced at a time become.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen zu schaffen, mit denen es möglich ist, wahlweise mehrblättrige Druckerzeugnisse unterschiedlichen Inhalts, insbesondere personalisierte Druckerzeugnisse herzustellen. The invention has for its object a method and an apparatus for Manufacture of multi-sheet printed matter to create with which it is possible is, optionally multi-page printed matter of different content, in particular to produce personalized printed matter.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, das in den Patentansprüchen 2 bis 4 vorteilhaft weitergebildet ist.This object is achieved by a method with the features of Solved claim 1, which is advantageously further developed in claims 2 to 4 is.

Eine Vorrichtung, mit der die erfindungsgemäße Aufgabe gelöst wird, ist Gegenstand der Patentanspruchs 5. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen dieser Vorrichtung sind Gegenstand der Patentansprüche 6 bis 8.A device with which the object of the invention is achieved is the subject of claim 5. Preferred embodiments of this device are the subject of claims 6 to 8.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren können die Bogen in einer frei wählbaren Reihenfolge nacheinander auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt werden. Die Reihenfolge kann in einer Steuereinrichtung hinterlegt werden, die die einzelnen Ablagestationen und die Hauptfördereinrichtung so steuert, dass die Bogen in der gewünschten Reihenfolge auf der Fördereinrichtung abgelegt und anschließend gefalzt und gesammelt werden.In the method according to the invention, the sheets can be freely selected Sequence are placed one after the other on the main conveyor. The chronological order can be stored in a control device that the individual filing stations and controls the main conveyor so that the sheets are in the desired Order placed on the conveyor and then folded and be collected.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn eine Art von Bogen im Offsetverfahren und wenigstens eine Art von Bogen im Digitaldruckverfahren hergestellt worden ist. Die im Offsetverfahren hergestellten Bogen können dann einen allgemeinen Teil des Druckerzeugnisses bilden, während über die im Digitaldruckverfahren hergestellten Bogen personalisierte Seiten eingefügt werden können.The method according to the invention is particularly advantageous when a type of sheets in the offset process and at least one type of sheet in the digital printing process has been manufactured. The sheets produced in the offset process can then form a general part of the printed matter, while on the im Digitally printed sheets can be inserted into personalized pages can.

Eine besonders freie Gestaltung der Seitenzahl der mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnisse ist möglich, wenn sowohl gefalzte als auch ungefalzte Bogen auf der Fördereinrichtung abgelegt werden können, wobei die gefalzten Bogen nach ihrer Falzung die gleiche Größe aufweisen sollen, wie die ungefalzten Bogen.A particularly free design of the number of pages of the multi-page printed products is possible if both folded and unfolded sheets are on the conveyor can be filed, the folded sheets after their folding should be the same size as the unfolded sheets.

Bevorzugt wird eine Art von Bogen, an dem - in Förderrichtung gesehenen - stromaufwärtigen Ende der Hauptförderrichtung und wenigstens eine andere Art von Bogen quer zur Förderrichtung auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt. Beispielsweise können im Digitaldruckverfahren hergestellte personalisierte Bogen im Abstand zu einander in Fördereinrichtung auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt werden. Die im Offsetdruck hergestellten Bogen können dann in einer frei wählbaren Reihenfolge zwischen den im Digitaldruckverfahren hergestellten Bogen abgelegt werden.A type of bend is preferred on the upstream bend - as seen in the conveying direction End of the main conveying direction and at least one other type of sheet placed transversely to the conveying direction on the main conveyor. For example can print personalized sheets made using digital printing at a distance each other are placed in conveyor on the main conveyor. The Sheets produced in offset printing can then be selected in any order between the sheets produced using the digital printing process.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist besonders zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens geeignet.The device according to the invention is particularly suitable for carrying out the device according to the invention Process suitable.

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schematisch die Zuführung und Weiterverarbeitung von Bogen bei der Vorrichtung von Fig. 1;
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Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Vorrichtung 10 zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen weist als Fördereinrichtung einen Schrägrollentisch 12 mit einem sich in Förderrichtung des Schrägrollentisches 12 erstreckenden Ausrichtlineal 14 auf. An dem in Fig. 1 linken Ende, d.h. dem in Förderrichtung gesehen stromaufwärtigen Ende des Schrägrollentisches 12 ist eine Hauptablagestation 16 angeordnet, die einen ersten Bogen I in Förderrichtung auf dem Schrägrollentisch 12 ablegt. Die Hauptablagestation 16 umfasst einen Bogenanleger 18, auf dem ein Stapel erster Bogen I abgelegt ist, die im Digitaldruckverfahren einer entsprechenden Reihenfolge entsprechend hergestellt worden sind. Die einzelnen Bogen I sind mit unterschiedlichen personalisierten Angaben bedruckt.The device 10 shown in FIG. 1 for the production of multi-sheet printed products has a sloping roller table 12 as a conveyor with an in Direction of conveyance of the inclined roller table 12 extending alignment ruler 14. On the left end in Fig. 1, i.e. the upstream end as seen in the conveying direction of the inclined roller table 12, a main storage station 16 is arranged, one deposits the first sheet I in the conveying direction on the inclined roller table 12. The main filing station 16 comprises a sheet feeder 18 on which a stack of first sheets I is stored in a corresponding order in the digital printing process have been produced. The individual sheets I are personalized with different ones Printed information.

Entlang der in Fig. 1 oberen Längsseite des Schrägrollentisches 12 sind zwei Nebenablagestationen 20, 22 in Förderrichtung im Abstand zu einander angeordnet, die Bogen III bzw. II quer zur Förderrichtung des Schrägrollentisches 12 auf diesem ablegen. Beide Nebenablagestationen 20, 22 umfassen ebenfalls einen Bogenanleger 24, 26, der die Bogen III bzw. II dem Schrägrollentisch 12 zuführt. Alle Bogen III in dem Bogenanleger 24 sowie alle Bogen II in dem Bogenanleger 26 sind jeweils im Offsetverfahren gleich bedruckt.Along the upper longitudinal side of the inclined roller table 12 in FIG. 1 are two secondary storage stations 20, 22 arranged at a distance from each other in the conveying direction Place sheets III and II across the conveying direction of the inclined roller table 12 on this. Both secondary storage stations 20, 22 also include a sheet feeder 24, 26, which feeds the sheets III and II to the inclined roller table 12. All bows III in the sheet feeder 24 and all sheets II in the sheet feeder 26 are each in Offset process printed immediately.

An dem in Fig. 1 linken, d.h. stromabwärtigen Ende des Schrägrollentisches 12 ist ein Trichterfalzwerk 28 angeordnet, das so ausgestaltet ist, dass es die von dem Schrägrollentisch 12 beförderten Bogen I, II, III nacheinander so falzt, dass der gefalzte Bogen FB nach unten öffnet, wie es schematisch in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist. Anschließend an das Trichterfalzwerk 28 ist eine Sammeleinrichtung 30 angeordnet, in der die durch das Trichterfalzwerk 28 gefalzten Bogen übereinander abgelegt werden. An die Sammeleinrichtung 30 kann eine Hefteinrichtung (nicht gezeigt) anschließen, die die zusammengetragenen gefalzten Bogen FB zusammenheftet.At the left in Fig. 1, i.e. is the downstream end of the inclined roller table 12 a former folder 28 is arranged, which is designed so that it from the Inclined roller table 12 conveyed sheets I, II, III successively so that the folded Bow FB opens downward, as shown schematically in Fig. 2. Subsequently a collecting device 30 is arranged on the former folder 28 in which the sheets folded by the former folder 28 are placed one above the other. A stapling device (not shown) can connect to the collecting device 30, which staples the collated sheets FB.

Die Hauptablagestation 18 sowie die beiden Nebenablagestationen 20, 22, der Schrägrollentisch 12, das Trichterfalzwerk 28 sowie die Sammeleinrichtung 30 werden von einer Steuereinrichtung 32 zentral gesteuert. Die Reihenfolge der Ablage der einzelnen Bogen auf dem Schrägrollentisch 12 kann frei gewählt und in die Steuereinrichtung 32 eingegeben werden. Die Steuereinrichtung 32 steuert dann die einzelnen Aggregate so, dass die Bogen I, II und III der eingegebenen Reihenfolge nach dem Trichterfalzwerk 28 zugeführt und in der Sammeleinrichtung 30 übereinander getragen werden.The main storage station 18 and the two secondary storage stations 20, 22, the Inclined roller table 12, the funnel folding unit 28 and the collecting device 30 centrally controlled by a control device 32. The order of filing the individual sheet on the inclined roller table 12 can be freely selected and in the control device 32 can be entered. The control device 32 then controls the individual Aggregate so that sheets I, II and III follow the order entered fed to the former folder 28 and one above the other in the collecting device 30 be worn.

Die in Fig. 3 gezeigte Vorrichtung 40 zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen unterscheidet sich von der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung 10 dadurch, dass die Hauptablagestation 16 anschließend an den Bogenanleger 18 ein Taschenfalzwerk 34 aufweist. Die in dem Bogenanleger 18 gestapelten Bogen 36 sind in Förderrichtung gesehen doppelt so lang und werden durch das Taschenfalzwerk 34 so gefalzt, dass der auf dem Schrägrollentisch 12 abgelegte Bogen I die gleiche Größe aufweist wie die von den Bogenanlegern 24, 26 zugeführten Bogen II und III. Die Falzkante des gefalzten Bogens I ist dem Trichterfalzwerk 28 zugewandt.The device 40 shown in FIG. 3 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device 10 shown in FIG. 1 in that that the main filing station 16 is connected to the sheet feeder 18 a pocket folder 34 has. The sheets 36 stacked in the sheet feeder 18 are in the conveying direction seen twice as long and are so through the pocket folding unit 34 folded that the sheet I placed on the inclined roller table 12 is the same size has like the sheets II and III fed from the sheet feeders 24, 26. The The folded edge of the folded sheet I faces the funnel folding unit 28.

Die in Fig. 5 gezeigte Vorrichtung 50 zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen unterscheidet sich von der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Vorrichtung dadurch, dass anstatt der Nebenablagestation 22 eine Nebenablagestation 52 vorgesehen ist, die parallel und im Abstand zur Hauptablagestation 16 angeordnet ist. Die Nebenablagestation 52 umfasst einen Bogenanleger 54, dem ein Taschenfalzwerk 56 nachgeordnet ist, das einen von dem Bogenanleger 60 zugeführten Bogen zu dem Bogen II falzt. Der Bogen II läuft aus dem Taschenfalzwerk 56 parallel zur Förderrichtung des Schrägrollentisches 12 aus und wird auf einem Schrägrollentisch 58 abgelegt, der quer zu dem Schrägrollentisch 12 angeordnet ist und die Bogen II quer zur Förderrichtung des Schrägrollentisches 12 auf dem Schrägrollentisch 12 ablegt.The device 50 shown in FIG. 5 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device shown in FIG. 1 in that instead of the secondary storage station 22, a secondary storage station 52 is provided, which is arranged parallel and at a distance from the main storage station 16. The secondary filing station 52 comprises a sheet feeder 54, which is followed by a pocket folder 56 that is a sheet fed from the sheet feeder 60 to the sheet II folds. The sheet II runs from the pocket folder 56 parallel to the direction of conveyance of the Inclined roller table 12 and is placed on an inclined roller table 58, the is arranged transversely to the inclined roller table 12 and the sheet II transversely to the conveying direction of the oblique roller table 12 on the oblique roller table 12.

Die in Fig. 7 gezeigte Vorrichtung 70 zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen unterscheidet sich von der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Vorrichtung dadurch, dass die Hauptablagestation 16 wie die Vorrichtungen von Fig. 3 anschließend an den Bogenanleger 18 ein Taschenfalzwerk 34 aufweist. Somit werden sowohl die Bogen I als auch die Bogen II einmal gefalzt und mit der Falzkante voraus in das Trichterfalzwerk 28 eingeführt.The device 70 shown in FIG. 7 for the production of multi-sheet printed products differs from the device shown in FIG. 5 in that the main storage station 16 like the devices of Fig. 3 subsequent to the Sheet feeder 18 has a pocket folder 34. Thus, both sheets I as well as the sheet II folded once and with the folded edge ahead into the former folder 28 introduced.

Die beschriebenen Vorrichtungen 10, 40, 50 und 70 ermöglichen es, digital bedruckte Bogen und im Offsetdruckverfahren hergestellte Bogen in unterschiedlicher Reihenfolge gemeinsam zu binden. Hierdurch ist es möglich, mehrblättrige Druckerzeugnisse herzustellen, die aus einem allgemeinen Teil und einem kundenspezifischen, personalisierten Teil bestehen. Der allgemeine Teil wird aus Kostengründen im Offsetdruck gedruckt, während der kundenspezifische Teil im Digitaldruck gedruckt wird.The devices 10, 40, 50 and 70 described make it possible to print digitally Sheets and sheets made in offset printing in different orders to bind together. This makes it possible to print multiple sheets that are made up of a general part and a customer-specific, personalized part. The general part is for cost reasons printed in offset printing, while the custom part printed in digital printing becomes.

Die beschriebenen Ausführungsformen weisen jeweils eine Hauptablagestation und zwei Nebenablagestationen auf. Den Bedürfnissen entsprechend, können auch mehr als zwei Nebenablagestationen verwendet werden.The described embodiments each have a main storage station and two secondary filing stations. Depending on the needs, more can be done can be used as two secondary filing stations.

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Verfahren zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen, bei dem durch verschiedene Druckverfahren bedruckte Arten von Bogen einer frei wählbaren Reihenfolge entsprechend an unterschiedlichen Ablagestationen in Förderrichtung nacheinander auf einer Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt werden, wobei die Bogen anschließend nacheinander gefalzt und dann übereinander zusammengetragen werden.Process for the production of multi-sheet printed products, in which types of sheets printed by different printing processes of a freely selectable Sequence accordingly at different storage stations in the conveying direction are placed one after the other on a main conveyor, the sheets then folded one after the other and then one above the other be gathered. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens eine Art von Bogen im Offsetverfahren und wenigstens eine Art von Bogen im Digitaldruckverfahren hergestellt worden ist.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one type of sheet has been produced in the offset process and at least one type of sheet in the digital printing process. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass bereits gefalzte und/oder ungefalzte Bogen auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt werden.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that already folded and / or unfolded sheets are placed on the main conveyor. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Art von Bogen an dem in Förderrichtung gesehen stromaufwärtigen Ende in Förderrichtung und wenigstens eine andere Art von Bogen quer zur Förderrichtung auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung abgelegt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one type of sheet at the upstream end seen in the conveying direction in the conveying direction and at least one other type of sheet are deposited transversely to the conveying direction on the main conveyor. Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von mehrblättrigen Druckerzeugnissen aus durch verschiedene Druckverfahren bedruckten Arten von Bogen, mit einer Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) für einen Transport von darauf abgelegten Bogen (I, II, III), einer - in Förderrichtung der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) gesehen - am stromaufwärtigen Ende der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) vorgesehenen Hauptablagestation (16) für eine Ablage von Bogen (I) auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) in Förderrichtung, wenigstens einer an der Längsseite der Hauptfördereinrichtung vorgesehenen Nebenablagestation (20, 22, 52) für eine Ablage von Bogen (II, III) auf der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) quer zur Förderrichtung der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12), einem - in Förderrichtung der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) gesehen - am stromabwärtigen Ende der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) vorgesehenen Trichterfalzwerk (28), dessen Auslauf eine Sammeleinrichtung (30) nachgeordnet ist, in der die von dem Trichterfalzwerk (28) gefalzten Bogen übereinander zusammengetragen werden, wobei die Haupt- und Nebenablagestationen (16; einen Bogenanleger (18, 24, 26) umfassen und dem Bogenanleger (18, 24, 26) wenigstens der Hauptoder einer Nebenablagestation (16; 20, 22, 52) ein Taschenfalzwerk (32; 56) nachgeordnet ist. Device for producing multi-sheet printed products from types of sheets printed by various printing processes, with a main conveyor (12) for transporting sheets (I, II, III) placed thereon, one - seen in the conveying direction of the main conveying device (12) - at the upstream end of the main conveying device (12) provided main depositing station (16) for depositing sheets (I) on the main conveying device (12) in the conveying direction, at least one secondary storage station (20, 22, 52) provided on the long side of the main conveyor for depositing sheets (II, III) on the main conveyor (12) transversely to the direction of conveyance of the main conveyor (12), a funnel folding unit (28), seen in the conveying direction of the main conveying unit (12), at the downstream end of the main conveying unit (12), the outlet of which is followed by a collecting unit (30) in which the sheets folded by the funnel folding unit (28) are brought together, wherein the main and secondary storage stations (16; comprise a sheet feeder (18, 24, 26) and the sheet feeder (18, 24, 26) at least the main or secondary storage station (16; 20, 22, 52) a pocket folder (32; 56) is subordinate. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Taschenfalzwerk (56) wenigstens einer Nebenablagestation (52) eine Nebenfördereinrichtung (58) nachgeordnet ist, deren Förderrichtung quer zur Förderrichtung der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) gerichtet ist, wobei das Taschenfalzwerk (56) so angeordnet ist, dass ein aus dem Taschenfalzwerk (56) auslaufender Bogen (II) quer zur Förderichtung der Nebenfördereinrichtung (58) auf dieser abgelegt und von der Nebenfördereinrichtung (58) quer zur Förderrichtung der Hauptfördereinrichtung (12) auf dieser abgelegt wird.Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the pocket folding mechanism (56) is followed by at least one secondary storage station (52) with a secondary conveyor device (58), the conveying direction of which is directed transversely to the conveying direction of the main conveyor device (12), the pocket folding mechanism (56) being arranged in this way that a sheet (II) running out of the pocket folding unit (56) is deposited on the transverse conveying direction of the secondary conveyor (58) and is deposited on the secondary conveyor (58) transverse to the conveying direction of the main conveyor (12). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hauptfördereinrichtung einen Schrägrollentisch (12) umfasst.Apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the main conveyor comprises an inclined roller table (12). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nebenfördereinrichtung einen Schrägrollentisch (58) umfasst.Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the secondary conveyor comprises an inclined roller table (58).
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