Imaging apparatus and methods for bindery systems are disclosed. An example method includes engaging a signature assembly with an end of a separator to cause 1) a first page of the signature assembly to be disposed on a platform and 2) a second page of the signature assembly to be disposed on the side of the platform; drawing the first page toward the platform; and imaging the first page when the first page is on the platform.

A solution is proposed for use in the production of books (166) in a bookbinding plant (100). A corresponding method (500) comprises reading (509) identification information (220) from each book block (112) and printing (521) further identification information (240,245) corresponding thereto onto a fastening lining (235) for application to the book block (112). A further aspect provides a corresponding system (103). Further aspects provide a back-gluing machine (103) and a bookbinding plant (100) comprising such system (103). A further aspect provides a computer program for implementing the method and a corresponding computer program product.

A medium processing apparatus includes a liquid applier to apply liquid to a part of a medium and a post-processing device to perform processing on a bundle of media including the medium to which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier. The liquid applier includes a liquid storage to store the liquid, a liquid supply portion having one end immersed in the liquid stored in the liquid storage to absorb the liquid toward another end of the liquid supply portion, and a liquid application member coupled to the other end of the liquid supply portion and having a contact surface to contact the medium to apply the liquid supplied from the liquid supply portion to the medium. The contact surface of the liquid application member with the medium is at a position higher than a position of an uppermost surface of the liquid stored in the liquid storage.

A medium processing apparatus includes a liquid applier to apply liquid to a part of a medium and a post-processing device to perform processing on a bundle of media including the medium to which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier. The liquid applier includes a liquid storage to store the liquid, a liquid supply portion having one end immersed in the liquid stored in the liquid storage to absorb the liquid toward another end of the liquid supply portion, and a liquid application member coupled to the other end of the liquid supply portion and having a contact surface to contact the medium to apply the liquid supplied from the liquid supply portion to the medium. The contact surface of the liquid application member with the medium is at a position higher than a position of an uppermost surface of the liquid stored in the liquid storage.