Automated cover-driven workflows for manufacturing books in a production environment
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1. A book production system comprising:
- a book repository;
a first digital front end (DFE) that drives a cover printer, wherein the first DFE receives a cover data file from the book repository for printing of a cover; and
a second DFE that drives a book block printer and comprises a scanner to identify the printed cover, wherein the second DFE retrieves a book block data file from the book repository corresponding to the identified printed cover for printing of a book block.
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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 book production system comprising:
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a book repository; a first digital front end (DFE) that drives a cover printer, wherein the first DFE receives a cover data file from the book repository for printing of a cover; and a second DFE that drives a book block printer and comprises a scanner to identify the printed cover, wherein the second DFE retrieves a book block data file from the book repository corresponding to the identified printed cover for printing of a book block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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