Automated cover-driven workflows for manufacturing books in a production environment
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1. A method of book production comprising:
- providing a plurality of covers;
examining a first cover of the plurality of covers to identify the first cover;
retrieving a book block based on the identified first cover;
performing a raster image processing (RIP) of the book block;
printing a copy of the book block; and
binding the first cover to the copy-of the book block.
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Abstract
A cover-driven book production method and system are disclosed. The method of cover-driven book production includes providing a plurality of book covers. The book covers can be identified using, for example, a scanner. A book block can then be retrieved from a book repository based on the identified cover. After performing raster image processing (RIP) of the book block, copies of the book block can be printed. Finishing can be accomplished by binding the printed book blocks to the book covers using an in-line binder or off-line binder.
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1. A method of book production comprising:
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providing a plurality of covers; examining a first cover of the plurality of covers to identify the first cover; retrieving a book block based on the identified first cover; performing a raster image processing (RIP) of the book block; printing a copy of the book block; and binding the first cover to the copy-of the book block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of book production comprising:
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providing a plurality of covers; examining a first cover of the plurality of covers using a scanner to identify the first cover; retrieving a book block based on the identified first cover; performing a raster image processing (RIP) of the book block; printing a copy of the book block; and binding the first cover to the copy of the book block.
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