EP2749419B1 - Method for operating a production line for manufacturing and collating printed products - Google Patents

Method for operating a production line for manufacturing and collating printed products Download PDF

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EP2749419B1
EP2749419B1 EP13198103.7A EP13198103A EP2749419B1 EP 2749419 B1 EP2749419 B1 EP 2749419B1 EP 13198103 A EP13198103 A EP 13198103A EP 2749419 B1 EP2749419 B1 EP 2749419B1
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  • the present invention relates to a method for operating a production line for the production and consolidation of printed products according to claim 1. It also relates to a production line for the production and consolidation of printed products according to claim 17.
  • the products produced in a digital printing press are first longitudinally cut, then laterally cut and folded in a subsequent processing station. They are then put together in so-called product formations.
  • the order of the products within these formations corresponds to the logistical sequence, which is determined in the subsequent insertion process by a superordinate control.
  • intermediate storage intermediate buffering
  • the product information is buffered in a buffer.
  • the type of intermediate storage (intermediate buffering) with regard to the product formations depends on the processing of the printed products according to the DDM; for example, they can be packages, rods or rolls.
  • the printing process is decoupled from the further processing in a known manner, wherein the insertion process begins after a difference time calculated by the superordinate control.
  • the product formations are supplied in any order according to the specifications of the feed-in sequence specified by the higher-level controller.
  • the structure of the infeed also depends on the type of product formations.
  • the missing supplement can not be taken from another product formation of the intermediate buffering, as this would generate another error.
  • control of the system is arranged so that the supply of the receiving pockets can be maintained by a conveyor line provided in addition to the given conveyor line, if it turns out that a troubleshooting is needed.
  • the invention aims to remedy this situation.
  • the invention as characterized in the claims, the object is to propose an efficient solution in the production and consolidation of printed products, which is to be created in the case of a detected error or lack of a printed product in the course of such production remedy, under the premise in that the proper operation of the production line is not detrimentally affected during such troubleshooting, even if the print product to be replaced is part of an end product consisting of several printed products.
  • a method for operating a production line for the production of finished printed products, in which the production line is in operative connection with a superordinate controller, the production line having at least one printing machine whose printing process is designed to produce printed products of different contents.
  • At least one first intermediate buffering (also called main buffering) is operated, which generally consists of several product formations, downstream of which at least one processing station operates in the form of a plug-in machine equipped with receiving pockets in which the printed products are processed to finished printed products become.
  • the controller issues at least one command to the printing machine or to a second intermediate buffer to reprint or print the defective printed product. to deliver the missing printed product by call.
  • such a printed product is then transported via an autonomous conveyor line, a so-called “almost lane", directly to the receiving pocket or point of the processing station, which is afflicted with a product-related deficit. promoted the inserter and implemented there.
  • This autonomous conveyor line has at least one bypass section, which is available as needed complementary to the elimination of printed product-related errors.
  • the printed products to be delivered are retrieved from a second intermediate buffer, and in this context it is important to provide that these printed products can be delivered detached from the product formations within the first intermediate buffer. This could, for example, be organized so that a certain number of printed products are available separately in the second intermediate buffering in order to ensure at best a redundant provision instead of a reprinting of faulty printed products.
  • the essential advantage of the invention is to be seen in the fact that the autonomous production line according to the invention has great flexibility in order to be able to absorb occurring errors in the printing process or in the downstream production process with accused printed products without having to intervene restrictively on the continuous production of the inserter ,
  • a further significant advantage of the invention is further to be seen in that the autonomous conveyor line can also be in operative connection with the second intermediate buffering, whereby this intermediate buffering is able to directly and directly supply missing printed products for the completion of the finished print product to be formed in the inserter ,
  • the autonomous conveyor line for the production of post-produced or subsequently supplied printed sheets, also called inserts is concerned, it is, on the one hand, in operative connection with the printing press and, on the other hand, with the receiving pockets belonging to the processing station (inserting machine) whose contents are directly affected by a printed product-related error.
  • the autonomous conveyor line in several printing machines or processing stations has a comprehensive flexible design, so that they can intervene at any time occurring errors in the operation of such production lines, bearing in mind that also different processing stations can operate sequentially.
  • the processing of the printed products into finished printed products within the production line comprises various processing steps, which generally begin with a format-dependent separation operation of the contents continuously printed on paper webs, ranging from folding operations to merging the various printed products into a booklet or partial booklet.
  • the print product-related plug-in operation plays a central role within the production line plays an important role in ensuring the timing of the delivery of printed products from the printing process and / or the first intermediate buffering.
  • the kinematics also play an important role in the operation of the receiving pockets during the insertion operation when it comes to integrating the post-produced or subsequently supplied printed products into the printed products already accommodated in a receiving pocket. Such a troubleshooting can be preferably carried out only when loading the receiving pocket, because if the printed products in the wake of their assembly still go through stapling or Glue operations, then there is no more room to act on the composition of the finished print product or partial print product corrective.
  • the autonomous conveyor line is thus in operative connection with the operation of the receiving pockets, whereby they must be operable both for the original loading and for the targeted removal of missing printed products.
  • the receiving pockets themselves must therefore be designed in such a way that they are suitable for being able to receive a post-produced or subsequently delivered printed product in a targeted and faultless manner.
  • the repair process which both the printing machine resp. the second intermediate buffering as well as the autonomous conveyor line, as well as the receiving pockets may be operationally operated, is guided by said superordinate controller, which ensures that the interdependent sequences of the various components in relation to the post-produced or subsequently delivered printed product coincide in time and in place.
  • the inserter can be constructed as a pocket chain, the inserter can also consist of several parallel or serially arranged pocket chains.
  • the inserter can also consist of a rotating conveyor organ.
  • the inserter In both cases, ie with regard to a pocket chain or a rotating conveyor member, the inserter consists of a certain number of scheduled receiving pockets, which are arranged along the pocket chain or in the direction of rotation of the rotating conveyor member, and recurrently start to promote printed products.
  • this period of time by the controller as inoperatively qualified insufficient it switches to a substitute option, which consists in that the post-produced or redelivered printed product is introduced in temporal and local conformity in the respective receiving pocket at a next cycle of the inserter, which then on Further corrective interventions can be dispensed with.
  • the controller may also provide that the supply of the receiving pockets can be intertemporarily maintained by switching from a product formation belonging to the first intermediate buffer to another product formation, if it turns out that neither the post-production nor the subsequent delivery of printed products via the autonomous conveyor line can be timely.
  • the printing process can consist of two or more printing machines, which produce parallel or intertemporarily, wherein the autonomous conveyor line is in operative connection with the one and / or the other printing machine, and wherein by preferably mechanically and / or electrically and / or fluid operable switch is achieved that the autonomous conveyor line can be alternately supplied from both the one and the other printing press with printed products.
  • the first intermediate buffering and possibly also the second intermediate buffering are caused by the same printing machine continuously or intermediately, i. as required, be loaded with printed products.
  • the entire content of the printed product is printed in a sequential sequence along a paper web, whereby the paper web can be printed on one or both sides. Subsequently, the printed product is further processed in a processing station 11, on the assumption that the width of the paper web coincides at least with a first format extent of the finished printed product.
  • DDM digital printing press
  • a basic, but not exclusive, treatment of the products delivered from the DDM involves a first severing operation which forms a length of cut transverse to the longitudinal direction of the paper web which is a multiple of a second size stretch of the finished printed product.
  • the section length thus obtained is folded transversely at least once by means of at least one folding means, and at least one partial web having a width corresponding to the first format extension of the finished printed product is formed on the so-folded printed product by at least one separating operation in the longitudinal direction of the paper web, whereby here a procedure underlying, which is characterized by a separation / folding / separating.
  • the printed products 10 thus obtained are then passed over a conveying path 7 and stored in a first intermediate buffer 5 to product formations 5a-5c.
  • the order of the products within these product formations corresponds to the logistical sequence of the subsequent insertion process, this sequence being determined by a higher-level controller 1.
  • the first Eisenbufftation 5 also have at least one product formation 5a-5c, which consists of non-folded printed products.
  • the product formations 5a-5c belonging to the first intermediate buffer 5 are preferably formed for a continuous supply of a plug-in machine 4 (also called ESM for short) used.
  • ESM plug-in machine 4
  • the insertion operation begins after a difference time between the time required during the printing process in the DDM 2 and the required time component for the insertion operation itself along the insertion machine 4 calculated by the superordinate control 1.
  • the printed products or product packages stored in the product formations 5a-5c - which can be provided in any desired number-become correspondingly the requirements of the parent control 1, ie in accordance with the specified order, retrieved, and passed over a conveyor line 7a to a feed station 9, from where the printed products are then forwarded to the inserter 4.
  • this feed station 9 Upstream of this feed station 9 is the inserter 4, i. their receiving pockets 4a, at the same time for receiving other printed products, main product 3a (also called HP for short) and intermediate product 3b (also called VP for short), which in turn can be converted in the inserter 4 to a composite partial end product.
  • main product 3a also called HP for short
  • intermediate product 3b also called VP for short
  • the introduction of said HP 3a and VP 3b into the respective receiving pocket 4a can be carried out by an active or inactive opening of this pocket, with the HP 3a generally serving to receive at least one VP 3b.
  • the first VP can take over the function of a sub-HP for a subsequent sub-VP, wherein a plurality of VP next to each other can form a stack within the HP.
  • the receiving pockets 4 a belonging to the ESM 4 are preferably equipped with holding devices, which prevent them from falling out of the products introduced there in a certain order, in particular when the ESM is a rotary conveying element.
  • Such a holding device makes sense even when it comes to provide the composition of the individual printed products in a particular order, regardless of which conveyor organ is used here.
  • the HP and VP are in any case supplemented or combined with printed products from the first intermediate buffering 5, care must be taken to ensure a tact-compliant provision of all printed products.
  • the printed products from the intermediate buffer 5 are fed in, they are supplied in a timely manner with the internal cycle of the ESM, since the feeding of the station 9 takes place from a self-sufficient supply station (intermediate buffering 5).
  • the finished product be printed by HP, VP and formed from printed products from the DDM, their merger must also be clocked.
  • the printing press 13 provided for the production of the HP 3a and VP 3b proceeds more slowly with the subsequent processing of these printed products, for example by introducing a fold, compared to the cyclic insertion process in the inserting machine, it may be due to the printing process itself or due to the cycle speed of the printing process Insertion process, so these products should also be stored in an intermediate buffer not shown in detail.
  • an autonomous conveyor line 8 a so-called “fast lane”, is now provided to remedy the error, via which missing print products can be supplied as required without having to interfere with the operation of the production line 100.
  • controller 1 By the controller 1 is caused that the now missing supplement, marked in the figure with position 12, immediately reproduced in the DDM 2, and if necessary, in the processing station 11 is also processed the same.
  • this post-produced insert 12 does not now take the path via the first intermediate buffering 5 in attack, but it is on this autonomous conveyor line 8, "almost lane", passed directly to the insertion machine 4, where the faulty insertion pocket 4a through this insert then is supplemented. This also applies, as will be explained in more detail below, when the missing insert 12a is brought from a second intermediate buffer 16.
  • the finished product is fed to a finishing station 6 after its completion.
  • control intervenes to avoid waiting times and subsequent disturbances in the introduction of the printed products into the inserting machine 4 that mode of operation, which offers case-specific assurance for the most secure delivery of the missing printed product.
  • the controller 1 command give that the nachzuturide print product is taught from or from a first of the first Eisenbuff ceremonies 5 completely detached second Eisenbuff ceremonies 16.
  • This second intermediate buffer 16 must then be equipped so that the delivery of a nachzuturiden print product 12a on the "almost lane" 8 is possible at any time and can be done without delay.
  • the controller 1 may also internally schedule that the feed of the inserter 4 is switched from the product formation 5a-5c affected by the occurred defect to another product formation within a first intermediate buffer 5 in operation, for example from 5a to 5b or 5c, to the nachzuticde supplement 12 or 12 a can be done on the "almost lane" 8.
  • the controller 1 can also be programmed so that in connection with the inserter 4, a mode of operation can be provided in which the subsequently introduced in the composite of printed products insert 12 or 12a can be made in the respective receiving pocket 4a at the next cycle of the inserting machine 4.
  • This provision can always be advantageously retrieved if the time intervals for a subsequent production of the supplement or its retrieval from an operating second temporary buffer 16 would certainly not be sufficient, or if the feeding of the insertion station 4 by a change from one product formation to another within the first in-service buffering 5 appears inappropriate. It is therefore stated that the intermediate buffers 5, 16 can be present multiple times.
  • This "repair” can proceed in such a way that it does not have to take into account the internal order or structuring of the printed products within a receiving pocket 4a.
  • the missing supplement is simply replenished during a subsequent cycle of the inserting machine via the "almost lane" 8, so that the relevant incompletely loaded receiving pocket 4a, which is then in conformity with the clock in transfer position, can be loaded.
  • the receiving pocket 4a loaded with an incomplete package arrives at the receiving location provided for it, the imitation insert 12 or 12a in FIG the receiving pocket are introduced.
  • the subsequent receiving pocket operating in the composite can then be loaded properly with supplements from the first intermediate buffer 5.
  • this "repair" for the affected receiving pocket 4a can not be carried out at the next following cycle of the inserting machine 4, then the "repair” is carried out at the next but one or at a later stage of the inserting machine 4. As long as such a receiving bag is therefore still incomplete loaded, so could not be loaded with the / specifically missing insert / supplements, the autonomous conveyor line 8, so "almost lane", can be used for other promotions.
  • the printed products of a finished print product then have a specific sequence, then they can be easily achieved in a single supplement by appropriate activation of the support elements in the receiving pocket.
  • the troubleshooting can be accomplished advantageously over the "almost lane" 8 compared with the inserts to be introduced, which must be delivered depending on the final order of the finished product. If, for example, two supplements have to be introduced according to a predetermined sequence, and the first supplement 12, 12a can be temporarily neither produced by post-production nor by subsequent delivery, the controller 1 orders to stop the introduction of the second supplement until the first supplement for the affected receiving bag 4a can be delivered via the "almost lane" 8.
  • the "almost lane” 8 can advantageously be further developed in such a way that it has at least one connected bypass section 15 on which the inserts to be introduced later can be kept temporarily in the waiting position.
  • any troubleshooting of a package with two or more supplements can be achieved, even if these supplements must be inserted into the receiving pocket 4a in a predetermined order.
  • inserting the supplements may be carried out both on the "almost lane" 8 and on the bypass section (s) 15 directly in cadence or indirectly via a pre-arranged packaging.
  • bypass line 15 allows the "almost lane" 8 to implement the punctual formation of finished packages with a diverging number of inserts compared to a production of packages of monotonically identical composition, which is particularly advantageous. if individualized printed products are to be produced.
  • An "almost lane” 8 with at least one bypass section 15 also has the advantage that initially the original purpose and use of the "almost lane” 8 remains unaffected, while the bypass section 15 itself is used for a number of additional functions can.
  • bypass routes are provided in relation to the "almost lane" 8, then these can be arranged in series and / or subsequent and / or quasi-subsequent to one another.
  • a downstream bypass section branches off from an upstream bypass section and, downstream of this branch, is reintroduced into the upstream or into one of the upstream bypass sections.
  • the same “almost lane” 8 can be used in terms of troubleshooting in the manufacture and introduction of HP and VP in the inserter; if necessary, according to this principle, another autonomous “almost lane” is provided, which is then available exclusively for HP and VP.

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Produktionslinie zur Herstellung und Zusammenführung von Druckprodukten gemäss Anspruch 1. Sie betrifft auch eine Produktionslinie für die Herstellung und Zusammenführung von Druckprodukten gemäss Anspruch 17.The present invention relates to a method for operating a production line for the production and consolidation of printed products according to claim 1. It also relates to a production line for the production and consolidation of printed products according to claim 17.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die in einer Digitaldruckmaschine (DDM) produzierten Produkte werden in einer nachfolgenden Bearbeitungsstation zum Beispiel erst längs, anschliessend quer geschnitten und gefalzt. Sie werden dann in sogenannten Produktformationen zusammengestellt. Die Reihenfolge der Produkte innerhalb dieser Formationen entspricht der logistischen Abfolge, welche im nachfolgenden Einsteckprozess durch eine übergeordnete Steuerung festgelegt wird.The products produced in a digital printing press (DDM) are first longitudinally cut, then laterally cut and folded in a subsequent processing station. They are then put together in so-called product formations. The order of the products within these formations corresponds to the logistical sequence, which is determined in the subsequent insertion process by a superordinate control.

Da der Prozess des digitalen Druckens mit der nachfolgenden Bearbeitung der Produkte langsamer sein kann als der später folgende Einsteckprozess, werden die Produktformationen in einem Puffer zwischengespeichert. Die Art der Zwischenlagerung (Zwischenpufferung) hinsichtlich der Produktformationen richtet sich nach der Bearbeitung der Druckprodukte nach der DDM, es können beispielsweise Pakete, Stangen oder Rollen sein.Since the process of digital printing with the subsequent processing of the products can be slower than the subsequent insertion process, the product information is buffered in a buffer. The type of intermediate storage (intermediate buffering) with regard to the product formations depends on the processing of the printed products according to the DDM; for example, they can be packages, rods or rolls.

Durch diese Zwischenpufferung wird in bekannter Weise der Druckvorgang von der Weiterverarbeitung entkoppelt, wobei der Einsteckvorgang nach einer von der übergeordneten Steuerung berechneten Differenzzeit beginnt.As a result of this intermediate buffering, the printing process is decoupled from the further processing in a known manner, wherein the insertion process begins after a difference time calculated by the superordinate control.

Die Produktformationen werden in beliebiger, entsprechend den Vorgaben der durch die übergeordnete Steuerung festgelegten Reihenfolge für die Einspeisung zugeführt. Auch der Aufbau der Einspeisung richtet sich nach der Art der Produktformationen.The product formations are supplied in any order according to the specifications of the feed-in sequence specified by the higher-level controller. The structure of the infeed also depends on the type of product formations.

Wird während des Einsteckprozesses von der übergeordneten Steuerung ein Fehler festgestellt, zum Beispiel das Fehlen einer Beilage in einer ersten Produktformation, kann die fehlende Beilage nicht aus einer anderen Produktformation der Zwischenpufferung entnommen werden, da dadurch ein weiterer Fehler generiert würde.If an error is detected by the higher-level control during the insertion process, for example the lack of a supplement in a first product formation, the missing supplement can not be taken from another product formation of the intermediate buffering, as this would generate another error.

Diese Ausgangslage ist unbefriedigend, denn sie löst regelmässig eine Kette von nachteiligen Prozessen aus, welche zunächst durch eine Ausscheidung der fehlerhaften Druckprodukte charakterisiert sind, wobei diese ausgeschiedenen Druckprodukte dann durch eine Nachproduktion ersetzt werden müssen. Bei der Integration einer solchen Nachproduktion muss dann noch berücksichtigt werden, dass in den meisten Fällen eine bestimmte Reihenfolge der Druckprodukte vorgegeben ist und eingehalten werden muss, um örtliche oder individualisierte Zustellungen erfassen zu können.This initial situation is unsatisfactory, because it regularly triggers a chain of adverse processes, which are initially characterized by an elimination of the defective printed products, these excreted printed products then have to be replaced by a post-production. When integrating such a post-production, it must then be taken into account that in most cases a specific order of the printed products is predetermined and must be adhered to in order to be able to record local or individualized deliveries.

Aus CH 702 405 A1 geht die Steuerung einer Druckproduktverarbertungsanlage hervor, welche eine Sammelanlage mit einem Förderer und mehreren Zuförderem zur Erstellung von Produktkollektionen aus von den Zuförderern zugeführten Produkten umfasst, werden Anlagekonfigurationsparameter, welche eine Konfiguration der Druckproduktverarbeitungsanlage definieren, und Produktionskonfigurationsparameter, welche die Produktion von aus mehreren zugeführten Produkten erstellten Produktkollektionen definieren, erfasst und während der Produktion Laufzeitdaten bestimmt. Basierend auf den Anlagekonfigurationsparametem, den Produktionskonfigurationsparametern und den Laufzeitdaten wird während der Produktion eine von mehreren definierten Produktionsstrategien selektiert, welche jeweils die Steuerung der Druckproduktverarbeitungsanlage bestimmen. Die automatische Selektion einer Produktionsstrategie für die Steuerung der Druckproduktverarbeitungsanlage während der Produktion basierend auf der System- und Produktkonfiguration und den Laufzeitdaten ermöglicht eine dynamische Anpassung der Erstellung und Weiterverarbeitung von Produktkollektionen an aktuelle Ereignisse, Zustände und/oder Konfigurationen der Druckproduktverarbeitungsanlage.Out CH 702 405 A1 When the control of a print product processing plant comprising a collector with a conveyor and a plurality of feeders for producing product collections from products supplied from the feeders becomes system configuration parameters defining a configuration of the print product processing equipment, and production configuration parameters producing the production of a plurality of supplied products Define and record product collections and determine runtime data during production. Based on the system configuration parameters, the production configuration parameters and the runtime data, one of several defined production strategies is selected during production, which determine the control of the print product processing system. The automatic selection of a production strategy for controlling the print product processing system during production based on the system and product configuration and the runtime data enables a dynamic adaptation of the creation and processing of product collections to current events, conditions and / or configurations of the print product processing system.

Aus diese Druckschrift geht nicht hervor, dass die Steuerung der Anlage so disponiert ist, dass die Versorgung der Aufnahmetaschen durch eine zusätzlich zur vorgegebenen Förderstrecke vorgesehene Förderlinie aufrechterhalten werden kann, wenn sich herausstellt, dass eine Fehlerbehebung vonnöten ist.From this document, it is not clear that the control of the system is arranged so that the supply of the receiving pockets can be maintained by a conveyor line provided in addition to the given conveyor line, if it turns out that a troubleshooting is needed.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Der Erfindung, wie sie in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet ist, liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine effiziente Lösung bei der Herstellung und Zusammenführung von Druckprodukten vorzuschlagen, wobei bei einem festgestellten Fehler oder Fehlen eines Druckproduktes im Verlaufe einer solchen Produktion Abhilfe geschaffen werden soll, unter der Prämisse, dass der ordentliche Betrieb der Produktionslinie während einer solchen Fehlerbehebung nicht nachteilig tangiert wird, auch dann nicht, wenn das zu ersetzende Druckprodukt Bestandteil eines aus mehreren Druckprodukten bestehenden Endproduktes ist.The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention, as characterized in the claims, the object is to propose an efficient solution in the production and consolidation of printed products, which is to be created in the case of a detected error or lack of a printed product in the course of such production remedy, under the premise in that the proper operation of the production line is not detrimentally affected during such troubleshooting, even if the print product to be replaced is part of an end product consisting of several printed products.

Zu diesem Zweck wird ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Produktionslinie zur Herstellung von Fertigdruckprodukten vorgeschlagen, bei welcher die Produktionslinie in Wirkverbindung mit einer übergelagerten Steuerung steht, wobei die Produktionslinie mindestens eine Druckmaschine aufweist, deren Druckprozess auf die Herstellung von Druckprodukten verschiedener Inhalte ausgelegt ist.To this end, a method is proposed for operating a production line for the production of finished printed products, in which the production line is in operative connection with a superordinate controller, the production line having at least one printing machine whose printing process is designed to produce printed products of different contents.

Stromab der Druckmaschine wird mindestens eine mit Druckprodukten aufgebaute erste Zwischenpufferung (auch Hauptzwischenpufferung genannt) betrieben, welche in der Regel aus mehreren Produktformationen besteht, wobei stromab dieser Zwischenpufferung mindestens eine Bearbeitungsstation in Form einer mit Aufnahmetaschen bestückten Einsteckmaschine operiert, in welcher die Druckprodukte zu Fertigdruckprodukten verarbeitet werden.Downstream of the printing press, at least one first intermediate buffering (also called main buffering) is operated, which generally consists of several product formations, downstream of which at least one processing station operates in the form of a plug-in machine equipped with receiving pockets in which the printed products are processed to finished printed products become.

Bei einem festgestellten druckproduktbezogenen Fehler oder ganz allgemein bei einem Fehlen eines solchen Druckprodukts von oder aus dem Druckprozess oder stromab desselben wird von der Steuerung mindestens ein Befehl an die Druckmaschine oder an eine zweite Zwischenpufferung ausgegeben, das fehlerbehaftete Druckprodukt nachzuproduzieren resp. das fehlende Druckprodukt durch Abrufung nachzuliefern.In the event of a detected print product related error, or more generally in the absence of such a print product from or from the printing process or downstream thereof, the controller issues at least one command to the printing machine or to a second intermediate buffer to reprint or print the defective printed product. to deliver the missing printed product by call.

Erfindungsgemäss wird ein solches Druckprodukt dann über eine autonome Förderlinie, eine sogenannte "fast lane", direkt an die mit einem druckproduktbezogenen Defizit behaftete Aufnahmetasche oder Stelle der Bearbeitungsstation resp. der Einsteckmaschine befördert und dort implementiert. Diese autonome Förderlinie weist mindestens eine Bypass-Strecke auf, welche nach Bedarf komplementär zur Behebung von druckproduktbezogenen Fehlern zur Verfügung steht.According to the invention, such a printed product is then transported via an autonomous conveyor line, a so-called "almost lane", directly to the receiving pocket or point of the processing station, which is afflicted with a product-related deficit. promoted the inserter and implemented there. This autonomous conveyor line has at least one bypass section, which is available as needed complementary to the elimination of printed product-related errors.

Die nachzuliefernden Druckprodukte werden aus einer zweiten Zwischenpufferung abgerufen, und in diesem Zusammenhang ist es wichtig, vorzusehen, dass diese Druckprodukte losgelöst von den Produktformationen innerhalb der ersten Zwischenpufferung angeliefert werden können. Dies könnte beispielsweise so organisiert werden, dass eine bestimmte Anzahl von Druckprodukten separat in der zweiten Zwischenpufferung zur Verfügung steht, um allenfalls eine redundante Vorkehrung an Stelle eines Nachdruckes von fehlerbehafteten Druckprodukten sicher zu stellen. Der wesentliche Vorteil der Erfindung ist hier darin zu sehen, dass die erfindungsgemässe autonome Produktionslinie eine grosse Flexibilität aufweist, um auftretende Fehler bei dem Druckprozess oder bei dem nachgeschalteten Förderungsverlauf mit nachgebrachten Druckprodukten auffangen zu können, ohne einschränkend auf die fortlaufende Produktion der Einsteckmaschine eingreifen zu müssen.The printed products to be delivered are retrieved from a second intermediate buffer, and in this context it is important to provide that these printed products can be delivered detached from the product formations within the first intermediate buffer. This could, for example, be organized so that a certain number of printed products are available separately in the second intermediate buffering in order to ensure at best a redundant provision instead of a reprinting of faulty printed products. The essential advantage of the invention is to be seen in the fact that the autonomous production line according to the invention has great flexibility in order to be able to absorb occurring errors in the printing process or in the downstream production process with accused printed products without having to intervene restrictively on the continuous production of the inserter ,

Ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil der Erfindung ist ferner darin zu sehen, dass die autonome Förderlinie auch in Wirkverbindung mit der zweiten Zwischenpufferung stehen kann, womit diese Zwischenpufferung im Stande ist, unmittelbar und direkt fehlende Druckprodukte für die Vervollständigung des in der Einsteckmaschine zu bildenden Fertigdruckprodukts zu liefern.A further significant advantage of the invention is further to be seen in that the autonomous conveyor line can also be in operative connection with the second intermediate buffering, whereby this intermediate buffering is able to directly and directly supply missing printed products for the completion of the finished print product to be formed in the inserter ,

Was die autonome Förderlinie zur Beibringung von nachproduzierten oder auch von nachgelieferten Druckbogen, auch Beilagen genannt, betrifft, steht sie einerseits in Wirkverbindung mit der Druckmaschine und andererseits mit den zur Bearbeitungsstation (Einsteckmaschine) gehörenden Aufnahmetaschen, deren Inhalt unmittelbar von einem druckproduktbezogenen Fehler betroffen sind.As far as the autonomous conveyor line for the production of post-produced or subsequently supplied printed sheets, also called inserts, is concerned, it is, on the one hand, in operative connection with the printing press and, on the other hand, with the receiving pockets belonging to the processing station (inserting machine) whose contents are directly affected by a printed product-related error.

Dies bedeutet sinngemäss, dass die autonome Förderlinie bei mehreren Druckmaschinen oder Bearbeitungsstationen eine übergreifende flexible Ausgestaltung aufweist, damit sie gegenüber auftretenden Fehlern beim Betrieb solcher Produktionslinien jederzeit eingreifen kann, eingedenk der Tatsache, dass auch verschiedene Bearbeitungsstationen nacheinander operieren können. So ist es möglich, mehr als eine autonome Förderlinie vorzusehen, immer nach dem Prinzip, dass diese so ausgelegt werden, dass sie jeweils eine direkte Beförderung der nachzuliefernden Druckprodukte an die Bearbeitungsstation sicherstellen.This means, mutatis mutandis, that the autonomous conveyor line in several printing machines or processing stations has a comprehensive flexible design, so that they can intervene at any time occurring errors in the operation of such production lines, bearing in mind that also different processing stations can operate sequentially. Thus, it is possible to provide more than one autonomous conveyor line, always on the principle that they are designed so that they each ensure a direct transport of nachzuliefernden printed products to the processing station.

Die Bearbeitung der Druckprodukte zu Fertigdruckprodukten innerhalb der Produktionslinie umfasst verschiedene Bearbeitungsschritte, welche in der Regel mit einer formatabhängigen Trennoperation der fortlaufend auf Papierbahnen bedruckten Inhalte beginnen, sich über Falzoperationen, bis hin zu einer Zusammenführung der verschiedenen Druckprodukte zu einer Broschüre oder Teilbroschüre erstrecken.The processing of the printed products into finished printed products within the production line comprises various processing steps, which generally begin with a format-dependent separation operation of the contents continuously printed on paper webs, ranging from folding operations to merging the various printed products into a booklet or partial booklet.

Es liegt auf der Hand, dass die druckproduktbezogene Einsteckoperation auf Grund ihrer hohen Taktzahlen pro Zeiteinheit eine zentrale Rolle innerhalb der Produktionslinie spielt, wenn es darum geht, die zeitliche Übereinstimmung gegenüber den angelieferten Druckprodukten aus dem Druckprozess und/oder aus der ersten Zwischenpufferung zu gewährleisten.It is obvious that due to their high cycle rates per unit of time, the print product-related plug-in operation plays a central role within the production line plays an important role in ensuring the timing of the delivery of printed products from the printing process and / or the first intermediate buffering.

Ebenfalls eine wichtige Rolle spielt die Kinematik beim Betrieb der Aufnahmetaschen anlässlich der Einsteckoperation, wenn es darum geht, die nachproduzierten oder nachgelieferten Druckprodukte in die bereits in einer Aufnahmetasche aufgenommenen Druckprodukte zu integrieren. Eine solche Fehlerbehebung lässt sich vorzugsweise nur beim Beladen der Aufnahmetasche durchführen, denn wenn die Druckprodukte im Nachgang ihrer Zusammenfügung noch Heft- oder Leimoperationen durchlaufen, ist dann kein Raum mehr vorhanden, auf die Zusammensetzung des Fertigdruckprodukts oder Teildruckprodukts korrektiv einzuwirken.The kinematics also play an important role in the operation of the receiving pockets during the insertion operation when it comes to integrating the post-produced or subsequently supplied printed products into the printed products already accommodated in a receiving pocket. Such a troubleshooting can be preferably carried out only when loading the receiving pocket, because if the printed products in the wake of their assembly still go through stapling or Glue operations, then there is no more room to act on the composition of the finished print product or partial print product corrective.

Die autonome Förderlinie steht also in Wirkverbindung mit dem Betrieb der Aufnahmetaschen, womit diese sowohl für die originäre Beladung als auch für die gezielte Nachbringung von fehlenden Druckprodukten betreibbar sein müssen.The autonomous conveyor line is thus in operative connection with the operation of the receiving pockets, whereby they must be operable both for the original loading and for the targeted removal of missing printed products.

Die Aufnahmetaschen selbst müssen demnach so ausgebildet sein, dass sie sich eignen, ein nachproduziertes oder nachgeliefertes Druckprodukt gezielt und einwandfrei aufnehmen zu können. Zu diesem Zweck wird vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der Reparaturvorgang, welcher sowohl die Druckmaschine resp. die zweite Zwischenpufferung als auch die autonome Förderlinie, als auch die Aufnahmetaschen operativ betreffen kann, von der genannten übergelagerten Steuerung geführt wird, welche dafür sorgt, dass die interdependenten Abläufe der verschiedenen Komponenten in Relation zum nachproduzierten oder nachgelieferten Druckprodukt zeitlich und örtlich übereinstimmen.The receiving pockets themselves must therefore be designed in such a way that they are suitable for being able to receive a post-produced or subsequently delivered printed product in a targeted and faultless manner. For this purpose, it is preferably provided that the repair process, which both the printing machine resp. the second intermediate buffering as well as the autonomous conveyor line, as well as the receiving pockets may be operationally operated, is guided by said superordinate controller, which ensures that the interdependent sequences of the various components in relation to the post-produced or subsequently delivered printed product coincide in time and in place.

Im Einzelnen gestaltet sich der Reparaturvorgang wie folgt:

  • Bei einem festgestellten fehlerbehafteten oder fehlenden Druckprodukt wird von der Steuerung zunächst Befehl erteilt, das fehlerbehaftete Druckprodukt auszuscheiden. Dann wird durch die Steuerung eine auf die betroffene Aufnahmetasche gerichtete Reparaturvorkehrung eingeleitet, dergestalt, dass das nachproduzierte oder nachgelieferte Druckprodukt über die autonome Förderlinie in zeitlicher und örtlicher Übereinstimmung mit der durch einen der genannten Druckproduktfehler unvollständig beladenen Aufnahmetasche beim laufenden Takt oder in zeitlicher und örtlicher Übereinstimmung beim nächstfolgenden Takt der Einsteckmaschine.
In detail, the repair process is as follows:
  • If a faulty or missing printed product is detected, the controller first issues an order to reject the defective printed product. The controller then initiates a repair action directed to the affected receiving pocket, such that the post-printed or redone printed product is incomplete beyond the autonomous conveyor line in time and location with one of said print product errors loaded receiving pocket in the current cycle or in temporal and local conformity at the next following cycle of the inserter.

Die Einsteckmaschine kann dabei als Taschenkette aufgebaut sein, wobei die Einsteckmaschine auch aus mehreren parallel oder seriell angeordneten Taschenketten bestehen kann.The inserter can be constructed as a pocket chain, the inserter can also consist of several parallel or serially arranged pocket chains.

Die Einsteckmaschine kann auch aus einem rotierenden Förderorgan bestehen.The inserter can also consist of a rotating conveyor organ.

In beiden Fällen, also hinsichtlich einer Taschenkette oder eines rotierenden Förderorgans, besteht die Einsteckmaschine aus einer bestimmten Anzahl subsequent disponierter Aufnahmetaschen, welche entlang der Taschenkette oder in Drehrichtung des rotierenden Förderorgans angeordnet sind, und wiederkehrend zur Förderung von Druckprodukten anlaufen.In both cases, ie with regard to a pocket chain or a rotating conveyor member, the inserter consists of a certain number of scheduled receiving pockets, which are arranged along the pocket chain or in the direction of rotation of the rotating conveyor member, and recurrently start to promote printed products.

Kommt bei der Fehlerbehebung die oben erstgenannte Möglichkeit zur Anwendung, d.h., die Einbringung eines nachproduzierten oder nachgelieferten Druckprodukts in die betroffene Aufnahmetasche wird innerhalb des laufenden Takts der Einsteckmaschine durchgeführt, so hängt deren Umsetzung davon ab, dass die Steuerung einwandfrei erkennt, dass die zur Verfügung stehende Zeitspanne für diese Operation ausreicht, um die sichere Überführung und Einbringung dieses Druckproduktes in die betroffene Aufnahmetasche innerhalb des laufenden Takts der Einsteckmaschine zu gewährleisten.If the above-mentioned possibility is used in the troubleshooting, ie, the introduction of a post-produced or nachgeliefert printed product in the affected receiving bag is carried out within the current cycle of the inserter, their implementation depends on the fact that the controller correctly recognizes that the available sufficient time for this operation sufficient to ensure the safe transfer and introduction of this printed product in the affected receiving pocket within the current cycle of the inserter.

Wird diese Zeitspanne von der Steuerung als operativ unzureichend qualifiziert, so schaltet sie auf eine Ersatzmöglichkeit um, welche darin besteht, dass das nachproduzierte oder nachgelieferte Druckprodukt in zeitlicher und örtlicher Übereinstimmung in die betreffende Aufnahmetasche bei einem nächstfolgenden Takt der Einsteckmaschine eingebracht wird, womit dann auf weitere fehleraufhebende Eingriffe verzichtet werden kann.If this period of time by the controller as inoperatively qualified insufficient, it switches to a substitute option, which consists in that the post-produced or redelivered printed product is introduced in temporal and local conformity in the respective receiving pocket at a next cycle of the inserter, which then on Further corrective interventions can be dispensed with.

Die Steuerung kann auch vorsehen, dass die Versorgung der Aufnahmetaschen intertemporär durch Umschaltungen von einer zur ersten Zwischenpufferung gehörenden Produktformation auf eine andere Produktformation aufrechterhalten werden kann, wenn sich herausstellt, dass weder die Nachproduktion noch die Nachlieferung von Druckprodukten über die autonome Förderlinie rechtzeitig erfolgen kann.The controller may also provide that the supply of the receiving pockets can be intertemporarily maintained by switching from a product formation belonging to the first intermediate buffer to another product formation, if it turns out that neither the post-production nor the subsequent delivery of printed products via the autonomous conveyor line can be timely.

Der Druckprozess kann aus zwei oder mehreren Druckmaschinen bestehen, welche parallel oder intertemporär produzieren, wobei die autonome Förderlinie in Wirkverbindung mit der einen und/oder der anderen Druckmaschine steht, und wobei durch vorzugsweise mechanisch und/oder elektrisch und/oder mit einem Fluid betreibbare Weichen erreicht wird, dass die autonome Förderlinie wechselweise sowohl von der einen als auch von der anderen Druckmaschine mit Druckprodukten versorgt werden kann.The printing process can consist of two or more printing machines, which produce parallel or intertemporarily, wherein the autonomous conveyor line is in operative connection with the one and / or the other printing machine, and wherein by preferably mechanically and / or electrically and / or fluid operable switch is achieved that the autonomous conveyor line can be alternately supplied from both the one and the other printing press with printed products.

So gesehen, lässt sich auch eine Schaltung vorsehen, bei welcher die autonome Förderlinie ausschliesslich mit einer intertemporär betriebenen Druckmaschine in Wirkverbindung steht, dergestalt, dass diese Druckmaschine für die Belieferung der autonomen Förderlinie mit Druckprodukten sozusagen auf Pikett steht.Seen in this way, it is also possible to provide a circuit in which the autonomous conveyor line is in operative connection exclusively with an intertemporarily operated printing machine, such that this printing press is, as it were, on a spur for the delivery of the autonomous conveyor line with printed products.

Was die Art der zum Betrieb gelangenden Druckmaschinen betrifft, so kommen vorteilhaft Digitaldruckmaschinen zum Einsatz, wobei auch konventionelle Druckmaschinen vorgesehen werden können. Ein kombinierter Betrieb mit den beiden Arten ist auch möglich, insbesondere dann, wenn die Art und die Herstellungstiefe der produzierten Druckprodukte verschiedenartig ausfallen.As far as the type of printing presses in operation is concerned, digital printing presses are advantageously used, whereby conventional printing presses can also be provided. A combined operation with the two types is also possible, especially if the type and depth of manufacture of the printed products produced vary.

Sind mehrere Druckmaschinen im Einsatz, so lässt sich auch disponieren, dass beispielsweise die erste Zwischenpufferung und allenfalls auch die zweite Zwischenpufferung ursächlich von derselben Druckmaschine kontinuierlich oder intermediär, d.h. nach Bedarf, mit Druckprodukten beladen werden.If several printing presses are in use, it can also be arranged that, for example, the first intermediate buffering and possibly also the second intermediate buffering are caused by the same printing machine continuously or intermediately, i. as required, be loaded with printed products.

Kurze Beschreibung der FigurenBrief description of the figures

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung geht aus der nachfolgenden Figur hervor. Alle für das unmittelbare Verständnis der Erfindung nicht wesentlichen Elemente sind weggelassen worden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Verarbeitungsanlage.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is apparent from the following figure. All elements not essential to the instant understanding of the invention have been omitted. It shows:
Fig. 1
a processing plant.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

Bei den in einer Digitaldruckmaschine (DDM) 2 produzierten Produkten wird der gesamte Inhalt des Druckproduktes in sequentieller Folge entlang einer Papierbahn gedruckt, wobei die Papierbahn einseitig oder beidseitig bedruckt werden kann. Anschliessend wird das Druckprodukt in einer Bearbeitungsstation 11 weiter verarbeitet, davon ausgehend, dass die Breite der Papierbahn mindestens mit einer ersten Formatausdehnung des fertigen Druckproduktes übereinstimmt.In the case of the products produced in a digital printing press (DDM) 2, the entire content of the printed product is printed in a sequential sequence along a paper web, whereby the paper web can be printed on one or both sides. Subsequently, the printed product is further processed in a processing station 11, on the assumption that the width of the paper web coincides at least with a first format extent of the finished printed product.

Eine grundlegende, aber nicht ausschliessliche Bearbeitung der aus der DDM angelieferten Produkte betrifft beispielsweise eine erste Trennoperation, welche quer zur Längsrichtung der Papierbahn eine Abschnittlänge bildet, welche ein Mehrfaches einer zweiten Formatausdehnung des fertigen Druckproduktes beträgt. Die so erhaltene Abschnittlänge wird durch mindestens ein Falzmittel mindestens einmal quer gefalzt, und dass an dem so gefalzten Druckprodukt durch mindestens eine in Längsrichtung der Papierbahn vorgenommene Trennoperation mindestens eine Teilbahn mit einer Breite entsprechend der ersten Formatausdehnung des fertigen Druckproduktes gebildet wird, womit hier eine Vorgehensweise zugrunde liegt, welche durch ein Trennen/Falzen/Trennen charakterisiert ist.For example, a basic, but not exclusive, treatment of the products delivered from the DDM involves a first severing operation which forms a length of cut transverse to the longitudinal direction of the paper web which is a multiple of a second size stretch of the finished printed product. The section length thus obtained is folded transversely at least once by means of at least one folding means, and at least one partial web having a width corresponding to the first format extension of the finished printed product is formed on the so-folded printed product by at least one separating operation in the longitudinal direction of the paper web, whereby here a procedure underlying, which is characterized by a separation / folding / separating.

Es ist aber auch möglich, eine Vorgehensweise zugrunde zu legen, welche durch Trennen/Trennen/Falzen charakterisiert ist, dergestalt, dass durch mindestens eine erste Trennoperation in Längsrichtung der Papierbahn, entsprechend der Breite der ersten Formatausdehnung des fertigen Druckproduktes, mindestens eine Teilbahn gebildet wird, wobei dann durch eine zweite Trennoperation quer zur Längsrichtung der Papierbahn eine Abschnittlänge der Teilbahn gebildet wird, deren Länge ein Mehrfaches einer zweiten Formatausdehnung des fertigen Druckproduktes beträgt, und dass anschliessend die Teilbahn entsprechend der zweiten Formatausdehnung mindestens einmal quer gefalzt wird.However, it is also possible to use a procedure which is characterized by separating / separating / folding, such that at least one partial web is formed by at least one first separating operation in the longitudinal direction of the paper web, corresponding to the width of the first format extension of the finished printed product , In which case by a second separation operation transversely to the longitudinal direction of the paper web, a section length of the web is formed whose length is a multiple of a second format extent of the finished printed product, and that subsequently the part web is folded transversely at least once according to the second format extent.

Die so erhaltenen Druckprodukte 10 werden dann über eine Förderstrecke 7 geleitet und in einer ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 zu Produktformationen 5a-5c gelagert.The printed products 10 thus obtained are then passed over a conveying path 7 and stored in a first intermediate buffer 5 to product formations 5a-5c.

Die Reihenfolge der Produkte innerhalb dieser Produktformationen entspricht der logistischen Abfolge des nachfolgenden Einsteckprozesses, wobei diese Abfolge von einer übergeordneten Steuerung 1 festgelegt wird. Selbstverständlich kann die erste Zwischenpufferung 5 auch mindestens eine Produktformation 5a-5c aufweisen, welche aus nicht gefalzten Druckprodukten besteht.The order of the products within these product formations corresponds to the logistical sequence of the subsequent insertion process, this sequence being determined by a higher-level controller 1. Of course, the first Zwischenbufferung 5 also have at least one product formation 5a-5c, which consists of non-folded printed products.

In diesem Zusammenhang wird darauf hingewiesen, dass die wichtigsten Steuerungsinformationen und Befehle von der Steuerung 1 zu den operierenden Elementen der Produktionslinie 100 und umgekehrt in der Figur durch gestrichelte Linien angedeutet sind. Auch die Pfeilrichtungen sind innerhalb der gesamten Steuerungsabfolgen nicht absolut zu verstehen.In this context, it should be noted that the most important control information and commands from the controller 1 to the operating elements of the production line 100 and vice versa in the figure are indicated by dashed lines. The arrow directions are not absolutely understood within the entire control sequences.

Da der Prozess des digitalen Druckens und der nachfolgenden Bearbeitung der Produkte in der Regel langsamer abläuft als die stromab betriebene Einsteckoperation, werden die zur ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 gehörenden Produktformationen 5a-5c vorzugsweise für eine kontinuierliche Versorgung einer Einsteckmaschine 4 (auch kurz ESM genannt) gebildet und herangezogen. Die Art dieser Zwischenpufferung 5 hinsichtlich der Produktformationen 5a-5c richtet sich nach der Bearbeitung der von der DDM hergestellten Druckprodukte, es können beispielsweise Pakete, Stangen, oder Rollen vorgesehen werden.Since the process of digital printing and subsequent processing of the products is generally slower than the downstream operated plug-in, the product formations 5a-5c belonging to the first intermediate buffer 5 are preferably formed for a continuous supply of a plug-in machine 4 (also called ESM for short) used. The nature of this Zwischenbufferung 5 in terms of product formations 5a-5c depends on the processing of the printed products produced by the DDM, it may, for example, packages, rods, or rolls are provided.

Durch eine solche Zwischenpufferung 5 können die später zur Verarbeitung gelangenden Druckprodukte von dem eigentlichen Druckvorgang in DDM entkoppelt werden.By means of such an intermediate buffering 5, the printed products arriving later for processing can be decoupled from the actual printing process in DDM.

Die Einsteckoperation beginnt nach einer von der übergeordneten Steuerung 1 berechneten Differenzzeit zwischen der benötigten Zeit beim Druckvorgang in der DDM 2 und der benötigten zeitlichen Komponente für die Einsteckoperation selbst entlang der Einsteckmaschine 4.The insertion operation begins after a difference time between the time required during the printing process in the DDM 2 and the required time component for the insertion operation itself along the insertion machine 4 calculated by the superordinate control 1.

Die in den Produktformationen 5a-5c -welche in beliebiger Anzahl vorgesehen werden können- abgelegten Druckprodukte oder Produktpakete werden entsprechend den Vorgaben der übergeordneten Steuerung 1, also entsprechend der festgelegter Reihenfolge, abgerufen, und über eine Förderstrecke 7a zu einer Einspeisungsstation 9 geleitet, von wo die Druckprodukte dann an die Einsteckmaschine 4 weitergeleitet werden.The printed products or product packages stored in the product formations 5a-5c -which can be provided in any desired number-become correspondingly the requirements of the parent control 1, ie in accordance with the specified order, retrieved, and passed over a conveyor line 7a to a feed station 9, from where the printed products are then forwarded to the inserter 4.

Stromauf dieser Einspeisungsstation 9 dient die Einsteckmaschine 4, d.h. deren Aufnahmetaschen 4a, gleichzeitig zur Aufnahme von weiteren Druckprodukten, Hauptprodukt 3a (auch kurz HP genannt) und Vorprodukt 3b (auch kurz VP genannt), welche ihrerseits in der Einsteckmaschine 4 zu einem zusammengesetzten Teilendprodukt überführt werden können.Upstream of this feed station 9 is the inserter 4, i. their receiving pockets 4a, at the same time for receiving other printed products, main product 3a (also called HP for short) and intermediate product 3b (also called VP for short), which in turn can be converted in the inserter 4 to a composite partial end product.

Die Einbringung der genannten HP 3a und VP 3b in die jeweilige Aufnahmetasche 4a kann durch ein aktives oder inaktives Öffnen dieser Tasche durchgeführt werden, wobei in der Regel das HP 3a zur Aufnahme mindestens eines VP 3b dient. Beliebige Kombinationen innerhalb der Aufnahmetasche 4a sind möglich, so kann beispielsweise das erste VP die Funktion eines Unter-HP für ein nachfolgendes Unter-VP übernehmen, wobei auch mehrere VP nebeneinander eine Stapelung innerhalb des HP bilden können.The introduction of said HP 3a and VP 3b into the respective receiving pocket 4a can be carried out by an active or inactive opening of this pocket, with the HP 3a generally serving to receive at least one VP 3b. Any combinations within the receiving pocket 4a are possible, for example, the first VP can take over the function of a sub-HP for a subsequent sub-VP, wherein a plurality of VP next to each other can form a stack within the HP.

Die zur ESM 4 gehörenden Aufnahmetaschen 4a sind vorzugsweise mit Haltevorrichtungen ausgestattet, welche ein Herausfallen der nach einer bestimmten Reihenfolge dort eingebrachten Produkte verhindern, insbesondere wenn es sich bei der ESM um ein rotatives Förderorgan handelt. Eine solche Haltevorrichtung macht auch dann Sinn, wenn es darum geht, die Zusammenstellung der einzelnen Druckprodukte nach einer bestimmten Reihenfolge vorzusehen, unabhängig davon, welches Förderorgan hier zum Einsatz gelangt.The receiving pockets 4 a belonging to the ESM 4 are preferably equipped with holding devices, which prevent them from falling out of the products introduced there in a certain order, in particular when the ESM is a rotary conveying element. Such a holding device makes sense even when it comes to provide the composition of the individual printed products in a particular order, regardless of which conveyor organ is used here.

Werden die HP und VP auf alle Fälle mit Druckprodukten aus der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 ergänzt oder kombiniert, so muss auf eine taktkonforme Beistellung aller Druckprodukte geachtet werden. Bei der Einspeisung der Druckprodukte aus der Zwischenpufferung 5 erfolgt die Beibringung ohnehin zeitgerecht mit dem inneren Takt der ESM, da die Einspeisung der Station 9 von einer autarken Belieferungsstation (Zwischenpufferung 5) erfolgt. Wird das Fertigdruckprodukt durch HP, VP und aus Druckprodukten aus der DDM gebildet, so muss deren Zusammenführung ebenfalls taktkonform erfolgen.If the HP and VP are in any case supplemented or combined with printed products from the first intermediate buffering 5, care must be taken to ensure a tact-compliant provision of all printed products. When the printed products from the intermediate buffer 5 are fed in, they are supplied in a timely manner with the internal cycle of the ESM, since the feeding of the station 9 takes place from a self-sufficient supply station (intermediate buffering 5). Will the finished product be printed by HP, VP and formed from printed products from the DDM, their merger must also be clocked.

Soweit die zur Produktion der HP 3a und VP 3b vorgesehene Druckmaschine 13 mit der nachfolgenden Bearbeitung dieser Druckprodukte, beispielsweise durch Einbringung einer Falzung, langsamer vonstatten geht gegenüber dem taktmässigen Einsteckprozess in der Einsteckmaschine, sei es auf Grund des Druckprozesses selbst oder auf Grund der Taktgeschwindigkeit des Einsteckprozesses, so sollen diese Produkte in einer nicht näher gezeigten Zwischenpufferung ebenfalls zwischengelagert werden.Insofar as the printing press 13 provided for the production of the HP 3a and VP 3b proceeds more slowly with the subsequent processing of these printed products, for example by introducing a fold, compared to the cyclic insertion process in the inserting machine, it may be due to the printing process itself or due to the cycle speed of the printing process Insertion process, so these products should also be stored in an intermediate buffer not shown in detail.

Auch hier wird die Art der Zwischenpufferung nach der Bearbeitung der Druckprodukte stromab der Druckmaschine in der Regel auf Pakete, Stangen oder Rollen ausgerichtet sein. Sollten aber die HP und VP aus Broschüren mit einer gewissen Produktdicke bestehen, kann eine solche Zwischenlagerung andere logistische Vorkehrungen aufweisen.Again, the type of Zwischenpufferung after processing the printed products downstream of the printing press usually be aligned to packages, rods or rollers. However, if the HP and VP consist of brochures with a certain product thickness, such intermediate storage may have other logistical precautions.

So gesehen, besteht demnach für die Bildung eines gemeinsamen Fertigdruckprodukts eine Taktinterdependenz zwischen der Bildung des aus HP und VP bestehenden Teilendprodukts aus einer Sammelstrecke 14 und der Beistellung von Druckprodukten aus der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 über die Förderstrecke 7a. Dabei sind, je nach Anzahl der vorgesehenen Anleger auf der Sammelstrecke 14, unterschiedliche Kombinationen und Ausrichtungen möglich, beispielsweise flexible Zeitungszusammenstellungen, kundenorientierte Druckprodukte, optimierte Werbemöglichkeiten, feinere Regionalisierungen, etc.Thus, for the formation of a common finished print product, there is a clock interdependence between the formation of the partial end product consisting of HP and VP from a collection section 14 and the provision of printed products from the first intermediate buffer 5 via the conveyor path 7a. Depending on the number of intended investors on the collecting route 14, different combinations and orientations are possible, for example flexible newspaper compilations, customer-oriented printed products, optimized advertising possibilities, finer regionalization, etc.

Wird während des fortlaufenden Einsteckprozesses von der übergeordneten Steuerung 1 ein Fehler festgestellt, zum Beispiel das Fehlen einer Beilage aus der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5, also aus einer Produktformation 5a-5c, oder wird im Nachgang während des Transports zu der Einsteckmaschine 4 die Ausscheidung eines fehlerhaften Druckprodukts vorgenommen, kann diese fehlende oder ausgeschiedene Beilage nicht aus dem nachfolgenden Zyklus einer Produktformation 5a-5c in der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 entnommen werden, da dadurch eine nachfolgende Fehlerkette generiert würde.If an error is detected by the higher-level control 1 during the continuous insertion process, for example the absence of an insert from the first intermediate buffer 5, ie from a product formation 5a-5c, or subsequently during the transport to the inserting machine 4 the precipitation of a defective printed product This missing or rejected supplement can not be taken from the subsequent cycle of a product formation 5a-5c in the first Zwischenbufferung 5 are removed, since this would generate a subsequent error chain.

Erfindungsgemäss wird nun zur Behebung des Fehlers eine autonome Förderlinie 8, eine sogenannte "fast lane", vorgesehen, über welche nach Bedarf fehlende Druckprodukte geliefert werden können, ohne auf den Betrieb der Produktionslinie 100 interferieren zu müssen.According to the invention, an autonomous conveyor line 8, a so-called "fast lane", is now provided to remedy the error, via which missing print products can be supplied as required without having to interfere with the operation of the production line 100.

Durch die Steuerung 1 wird veranlasst, dass die nun fehlende Beilage, in der Figur mit Position 12 kennzeichnet, in der DDM 2 umgehend nachproduziert, und, falls notwendig, in der Bearbeitungsstation 11 auch gleich verarbeitet wird.By the controller 1 is caused that the now missing supplement, marked in the figure with position 12, immediately reproduced in the DDM 2, and if necessary, in the processing station 11 is also processed the same.

Diese nachproduzierte Beilage 12 nimmt jetzt aber nicht den Weg über die erste Zwischenpufferung 5 in Angriff, sondern sie wird über diese autonome Förderlinie 8, "fast lane", auf direktestem Weg zu der Einsteckmaschine 4 geleitet, wo die fehlerbehaftete Einstecktasche 4a durch diese Beilage dann ergänzt wird. Dies gilt auch, wie weiter unter näher eingegangen wird, wenn die fehlende Beilage 12a aus einer zweiten Zwischenpufferung 16 nachgebracht wird.However, this post-produced insert 12 does not now take the path via the first intermediate buffering 5 in attack, but it is on this autonomous conveyor line 8, "almost lane", passed directly to the insertion machine 4, where the faulty insertion pocket 4a through this insert then is supplemented. This also applies, as will be explained in more detail below, when the missing insert 12a is brought from a second intermediate buffer 16.

Das Fertigdruckprodukt wird nach dessen Fertigstellung einer Weiterverarbeitungsstation 6 zugeleitet.The finished product is fed to a finishing station 6 after its completion.

Es liegt auf der Hand, dass die Nachproduktion oder Nachlieferung einer beizubringenden Beilage 12, 12a und deren Transport entlang der "fast lane" 8 auch eine bestimmte Zeit in Anspruch nimmt.It is obvious that the subsequent production or subsequent delivery of a supplement 12, 12a and its transport along the "almost lane" 8 also takes a certain time.

Übersteigt diese für die Nachproduktion und allenfalls Bearbeitung und Transport des nachzuliefernden Druckproduktes die taktmässig zur Verfügung stehende Zeitspanne beim Betrieb der Einsteckmaschine 4, so greift die Steuerung zur Vermeidung von Wartezeiten und von subsequenten Störungen bei der Einbringung der Druckprodukte in die Einsteckmaschine 4 ein, und setzt jene Betriebsweise operativ um, welche fallspezifisch für die sicherste Nachbringung des fehlenden Druckprodukts Gewähr bietet.If this exceeds the time available for the post-production and, if necessary, processing and transport of the printed product to be replenished during operation of the inserting machine 4, the control intervenes to avoid waiting times and subsequent disturbances in the introduction of the printed products into the inserting machine 4 that mode of operation, which offers case-specific assurance for the most secure delivery of the missing printed product.

Hierzu kann die Steuerung 1 Befehl geben, dass das nachzubringende Druckprodukt aus der oder aus einer von der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 völlig losgelösten zweiten Zwischenpufferung 16 beigebracht wird. Diese zweite Zwischenpufferung 16 muss dann so bestückt sein, dass die Lieferung eines nachzubringenden Druckprodukts 12a über die "fast lane" 8 jederzeit möglich ist und ohne zeitliche Verzögerung erfolgen kann.For this purpose, the controller 1 command give that the nachzubringende print product is taught from or from a first of the first Zwischenbufferung 5 completely detached second Zwischenbufferung 16. This second intermediate buffer 16 must then be equipped so that the delivery of a nachzubringenden print product 12a on the "almost lane" 8 is possible at any time and can be done without delay.

Wahlweise kann die Steuerung 1 auch intern disponieren, dass die Einspeisung der Einsteckmaschine 4 von der durch den aufgetretenen Fehler behafteten Produktformation 5a-5c auf eine andere Produktformation innerhalb einer im Betrieb stehenden ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 umgestellt wird, beispielsweise von 5a auf 5b oder 5c, bis die nachzubringende Beilage 12 oder 12a über die "fast lane" 8 erfolgen kann.Optionally, the controller 1 may also internally schedule that the feed of the inserter 4 is switched from the product formation 5a-5c affected by the occurred defect to another product formation within a first intermediate buffer 5 in operation, for example from 5a to 5b or 5c, to the nachzubringende supplement 12 or 12 a can be done on the "almost lane" 8.

Die Steuerung 1 lässt sich auch so programmieren, dass im Zusammenhang mit der Einsteckmaschine 4 eine Betriebsweise vorgesehen werden kann, bei welcher die im Verbund der Druckprodukte nachträglich eingebrachte Beilage 12 oder 12a in die betreffende Aufnahmetasche 4a beim nächstfolgenden Takt der Einsteckmaschine 4 erfolgen kann. Diese Vorkehrung lässt sich immer dann vorteilhaft abrufen, wenn die Zeitintervalle für eine Nachproduktion der Beilage oder deren Abrufung aus einer im Betrieb stehenden zweiten Zwischenpufferung 16 mit Sicherheit nicht ausreichen würde, oder wenn die Einspeisung der Einsteckstation 4 durch eine Umstellung von einer Produktformation auf eine andere innerhalb der ersten im Betrieb stehenden Zwischenpufferung 5 als nicht opportun erscheint. Mithin wird zum Ausdruck gebracht, dass die Zwischenpufferungen 5, 16 mehrfach vorhanden sein können.The controller 1 can also be programmed so that in connection with the inserter 4, a mode of operation can be provided in which the subsequently introduced in the composite of printed products insert 12 or 12a can be made in the respective receiving pocket 4a at the next cycle of the inserting machine 4. This provision can always be advantageously retrieved if the time intervals for a subsequent production of the supplement or its retrieval from an operating second temporary buffer 16 would certainly not be sufficient, or if the feeding of the insertion station 4 by a change from one product formation to another within the first in-service buffering 5 appears inappropriate. It is therefore stated that the intermediate buffers 5, 16 can be present multiple times.

Dabei kann diese "Reparatur" so ablaufen, dass sie nicht auf die interne Reihenfolge oder Strukturierung der Druckprodukte innerhalb einer Aufnahmetasche 4a Rücksicht nehmen muss. In einem solchen Fall wird die fehlende Beilage einfach während eines nachfolgenden Takts der Einsteckmaschine über die "fast lane" 8 nachgeliefert, so dass die betreffende unvollständig beladene Aufnahmetasche 4a, welche sich dann taktkonform in Übergabeposition befindet, beladen werden kann. Wenn also die mit einem unvollständigen Paket beladene Aufnahmetasche 4a an die dafür vorgesehene Aufnahmestelle ankommt, kann die nachgebrachte Beilage 12 oder 12a in die Aufnahmetasche eingebracht werden. Die im Verbund operierende nachfolgende Aufnahmetasche kann dann ordentlich mit Beilagen aus der ersten Zwischenpufferung 5 wieder beladen werden.This "repair" can proceed in such a way that it does not have to take into account the internal order or structuring of the printed products within a receiving pocket 4a. In such a case, the missing supplement is simply replenished during a subsequent cycle of the inserting machine via the "almost lane" 8, so that the relevant incompletely loaded receiving pocket 4a, which is then in conformity with the clock in transfer position, can be loaded. Thus, if the receiving pocket 4a loaded with an incomplete package arrives at the receiving location provided for it, the imitation insert 12 or 12a in FIG the receiving pocket are introduced. The subsequent receiving pocket operating in the composite can then be loaded properly with supplements from the first intermediate buffer 5.

Lässt sich diese "Reparatur" für die betroffene Aufnahmetasche 4a aus irgendeinem Grund nicht beim nächstfolgenden Takt der Einsteckmaschine 4 durchführen, so wird die "Reparatur" beim übernächsten oder bei einem noch späteren Takt der Einsteckmaschine 4 durchgeführt. Solange eine solche Aufnahmetasche also noch unvollständig beladen vorliegt, also mit der/den spezifisch fehlenden Beilage/Beilagen noch nicht beladen werden konnte, kann die autonome Förderlinie 8, also "fast lane", für andere Förderungen benutzt werden.If, for some reason, this "repair" for the affected receiving pocket 4a can not be carried out at the next following cycle of the inserting machine 4, then the "repair" is carried out at the next but one or at a later stage of the inserting machine 4. As long as such a receiving bag is therefore still incomplete loaded, so could not be loaded with the / specifically missing insert / supplements, the autonomous conveyor line 8, so "almost lane", can be used for other promotions.

Sollen die Druckprodukte eines Fertigdruckproduktes dann eine bestimmte Reihenfolge aufweisen, so lässt sich diese bei einer einzigen Beilage leicht durch entsprechende Aktivierung der Halterungselemente in der Aufnahmetasche erzielen.If the printed products of a finished print product then have a specific sequence, then they can be easily achieved in a single supplement by appropriate activation of the support elements in the receiving pocket.

Sind demgegenüber verschiedene Beilagen nach einer bestimmten Reihenfolge einzubringen, so lässt sich die Fehlerbehebung gegenüber den einzubringenden Beilagen, welche in Abhängigkeit der Schlussreihenfolge des Fertigdruckproduktes angeliefert werden müssen, vorteilhaft über die "fast lane" 8 bewerkstelligen. Wenn also beispielsweise zwei Beilagen nach einer vorgegebenen Reihenfolge eingebracht werden müssen, und die erste Beilage 12, 12a temporär weder durch Nachproduktion noch durch Nachlieferung beigebracht werden kann, so ergeht von der Steuerung 1 Befehl, die Einbringung der zweiten Beilage zunächst zu stoppen, bis die erste Beilage für die betroffene Aufnahmetasche 4a über die "fast lane" 8 angeliefert werden kann.If, on the other hand, different supplements are to be introduced according to a specific sequence, then the troubleshooting can be accomplished advantageously over the "almost lane" 8 compared with the inserts to be introduced, which must be delivered depending on the final order of the finished product. If, for example, two supplements have to be introduced according to a predetermined sequence, and the first supplement 12, 12a can be temporarily neither produced by post-production nor by subsequent delivery, the controller 1 orders to stop the introduction of the second supplement until the first supplement for the affected receiving bag 4a can be delivered via the "almost lane" 8.

Die "fast lane" 8 kann zu diesem Zweck vorteilhaft so weitergebildet werden, dass sie über mindestens eine angeschlossene Bypass-Strecke 15 verfügt, auf welcher die später einzubringenden Beilagen temporär in Wartestellung gehalten werden kann.For this purpose, the "almost lane" 8 can advantageously be further developed in such a way that it has at least one connected bypass section 15 on which the inserts to be introduced later can be kept temporarily in the waiting position.

Wenn dann eine Anzahl von Bypass-Strecken vorgesehen werden, so lässt sich damit jede Fehlerbehebung hinsichtlich eines Pakets mit zwei oder mehreren Beilagen erzielen, selbst dann, wenn diese Beilagen nach einer vorgegebenen Reihenfolge in die Aufnahmetasche 4a eingebracht werden müssen. Zu diesem Zweck kann die Einbringung der Beilagen sowohl über die "fast lane" 8 als auch über die Bypass-Strecke(n) 15 unmittelbar in Kadenz oder indirekt über eine vorgängig disponierte Paketierung erfolgen.If a number of bypass routes are then provided, then any troubleshooting of a package with two or more supplements can be achieved, even if these supplements must be inserted into the receiving pocket 4a in a predetermined order. For this purpose, inserting the supplements may be carried out both on the "almost lane" 8 and on the bypass section (s) 15 directly in cadence or indirectly via a pre-arranged packaging.

Bei einer solchen Konfiguration lässt sich auch vorsehen, dass über die Bypass-Strecke 15 der "fast lane" 8 die punktuelle Bildung von Fertigpaketen mit einer divergierenden Anzahl von Beilagen gegenüber einer Produktion von Paketen mit monoton gleicher Zusammensetzung umsetzen lässt, was insbesondere vorteilhaft ist, wenn individualisierte Druckerzeugnisse hergestellt werden sollen.With such a configuration, it can also be provided that the bypass line 15 allows the "almost lane" 8 to implement the punctual formation of finished packages with a diverging number of inserts compared to a production of packages of monotonically identical composition, which is particularly advantageous. if individualized printed products are to be produced.

Eine "fast lane" 8 mit mindestens einer Bypass-Strecke 15 hat auch den Vorteil, dass der ursprüngliche Zweck und Einsatz der "fast lane" 8 zunächst unberührt bleibt, während die Bypass-Strecke 15 selbst für eine Reihe von zusätzlichen Funktionen zum Einsatz gelangen kann.An "almost lane" 8 with at least one bypass section 15 also has the advantage that initially the original purpose and use of the "almost lane" 8 remains unaffected, while the bypass section 15 itself is used for a number of additional functions can.

Werden mehrere Bypass-Strecken gegenüber der "fast lane" 8 vorgesehen, so können diese in Serie und/oder subsequent und/oder quasi-subsequent zueinander disponiert werden.If several bypass routes are provided in relation to the "almost lane" 8, then these can be arranged in series and / or subsequent and / or quasi-subsequent to one another.

Seriell zueinander bedeutet, dass die einzelnen Bypass-Strecken von der "fast lane" 8 abzweigen und stromab dieser Abzweigung wieder in die "fast lane" eingeleitet werden.Serial to each other means that the individual bypass routes branch off from the "almost lane" 8 and are reintroduced into the "almost lane" downstream of this branch.

Subsequent zueinander bedeutet, dass aus einer vorgeschalteten Bypass-Strecke eine nachgeschaltete Bypass-Strecke abzweigt, und stromab dieser Abzweigung wieder in die vorgeschaltete oder in eine der vorgeschalteten Bypass-Strecken eingeleitet wird.Subsequent to one another means that a downstream bypass section branches off from an upstream bypass section and, downstream of this branch, is reintroduced into the upstream or into one of the upstream bypass sections.

Es ist aber auch möglich, dass sich einzelne Bypass-Strecken nach ihrer Abzweigung nicht rein subsequent verhalten, sondern direkt in die "fast lane" 8 oder in eine beliebige vor- oder nachgeschaltete Bypass-Strecke eingeführt werden. In einem solchen Fall spricht man von einer quasi-subsequenten Schaltung.But it is also possible that individual bypass routes do not behave purely subsequent to their diversion, but are introduced directly into the "almost lane" 8 or in any upstream or downstream bypass route. In such a case one speaks of a quasi-subsequent circuit.

Selbstverständlich kann auch die gleiche "fast lane" 8 hinsichtlich der Fehlerbehebung bei der Herstellung und Einbringung von HP und VP in die Einsteckmaschine herangezogen werden; allenfalls soll nach diesem Prinzip eine weitere autonome "fast lane" vorgesehen werden, welche dann ausschliesslich für die HP und VP zur Verfügung steht.Of course, the same "almost lane" 8 can be used in terms of troubleshooting in the manufacture and introduction of HP and VP in the inserter; if necessary, according to this principle, another autonomous "almost lane" is provided, which is then available exclusively for HP and VP.

Claims (19)

  1. Method for operating a production line for manufacturing and collating printed products, in which the production line (100) actively connected to a control (1) is operated by at least one printing press (2), the printing process of which is designed to manufacture printed products in various stages of production, in which downstream of the printing press at least a first intermediate buffer (5) loaded with printed products is operated through a conveyor section (7) and downstream of this first intermediate buffer at least one processing station (4) operates, in which the printed products are processed into finished printed products, characterised in that, in the event of a fault established in relation to the printed product or in the event of a fault in a printed product within the printing process or downstream of it, at least one order is sent by the control (1) to the printing press or at least a second intermediate buffer (16) to produce or supply the faulty or missing printed product again and in which such a printed product (12, 12a) is conveyed directly to the place (4a) in the processing station (4) affected by the fault in relation to the printed product through at least one autonomous conveyor line (8), which forms a conveyor line existing in addition to the conveyor section (7).
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the processing station (4) operates as an inserting machine with a number of receiving pockets (4a).
  3. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the autonomous conveyor line (8) is operatively connected on the one hand at least to the printing press (2) and on the other hand to the place (4a) in the processing station (4) affected by the fault in relation to the printed product.
  4. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the autonomous conveyor line (8) is operatively connected on the one hand at least to the second intermediate buffer (16) and on the other hand to the place (4a) in the processing station (4) affected by the fault in relation to the printed product.
  5. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the autonomous conveyor line (8) is operated at least with a bypass section (15).
  6. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the printed products are processed into finished printed products downstream of the printing press (2) at least through a separating and/or folding and/or inserting and/or stitching and/or gluing operation.
  7. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the processing station (4) is operated at least with one conveyor organ fitted with receiving pockets (4a).
  8. Method according to claim 7, characterised in that the conveyor organ is operated as a pocket chain or as a rotary device.
  9. Method according to one or several of the previous claims, characterised in that in the event of a fault established in relation to a printed product the control (1) introduces a repair measure directed at the receiving pocket (4a) affected in such a way that the printed product produced or supplied again (12,12a) is introduced through the autonomous conveyor line (8) with reference to the receiving pocket (4a) affected either at the current speed or temporally and spatially in accordance with a following speed of the conveyor organ belonging to the processing station (4).
  10. Method according to claim 9, characterised in that the printed product produced or supplied again (12,12a) is introduced through at least one bypass section (15) operatively connected to the autonomous conveyor line (8).
  11. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the printed product produced or supplied again (12, 12a) is introduced into the receiving pocket (4a) affected according to the preset printed product specific sequence of the finished printed product.
  12. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the printed product (12, 12a) is introduced into the receiving pocket (4a) according to a certain sequence through the autonomous conveyor line (8) and/or through the bypass section (15) and that it is introduced directly in a continuous cadence or indirectly through packaging arranged previously.
  13. Method according to one or several of the previous claims, characterised in that the printing process is operated from at least two printing presses (2, 13), which produce in parallel or intertemporally, and that the first intermediate buffer (5), the second intermediate buffer (16), the autonomous conveyor line (8) and the bypass section (15) are supplied through one and/or the other printing press.
  14. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that at least one printing press (2.13) is a digital printing press.
  15. Method according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that, in the event of there being no printed products to be supplied due to a fault, supplying the receiving pockets (4a) from a product formation (5a-5c) belonging to the first intermediate buffer (5) is switched over to supplying the receiving pockets (4a) through another product formation within the same or another first intermediate buffer (5).
  16. Method according to claim 15, characterised in that switching over one product formation (5a-5c) to another is maintained until the inserts to follow (12, 12a) are supplied through the autonomous conveyor line (8) and/or bypass section (15).
  17. Production line for manufacturing and collating printed products, in which the production line (100) operatively connected to a control (1) has at least one printing press (2), the printing process of which is designed to manufacture printed products in various stages of production, in which downstream of the printing press (2) there is at least a first intermediate buffer (5) loaded with printed products through a conveyor section (7), in which downstream of this first intermediate buffer there is a least one processing station (4), in which the printed products may be processed into finished printed products, characterised in that, in the event of a fault established in relation to the printed product or in the event of a fault in a printed product within the printing process or downstream of it, at least one order is sent by the control to the printing process in the printing press or at least a second intermediate buffer (16) to produce or supply the faulty or missing printed product again and in which such a printed product (12, 12a) may be conveyed directly to the place (4a) in the processing station (4) affected by the fault in relation to the printed product through at least one autonomous conveyor line (8), which forms a conveyor line existing in addition to the conveyor section (7).
  18. Production line according to claim 17, characterised in that the autonomous conveyor line (8) has at least one bypass section (15).
  19. Production line according to claim 18, characterised in that several bypass sections are connected in series with reference to the autonomous conveyor line and/or connected subsequently and/or quasi-subsequently to each other.
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