A controller can acquire, as information of a recording device, first information that can determine that a recording type of the recording device is an ink-jet type, and second information that can determine the recording type of the recording device is a laser type. The controller acquires the information of the recording device, performs the post-processing based on a first setting when the information of the recording device includes the first information capable of determining that the recording type is the ink-jet type, and performs the control of the post-processing based on a second setting different from the first setting when the information of the recording device includes the second information capable of determining that the recording type is the laser type.

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints images on sheets, a sheet processing unit that executes bookbinding processing on sheets on which images have been printed by the printing unit, a stack control unit that stacks, in a stacking unit, bookbinding products on which bookbinding processing has been executed by the sheet processing unit, a setting unit that sets whether or not to activate a stacking limit of bookbinding products to be stacked on the stacking unit by the stack limiting unit, and a control unit that performs control so as to stop stacking in the stacking unit by the stack control unit in accordance with the stacking limit in the case where the stacking limit of bookbinding products has been set to activated by the setting unit.

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints images on sheets, a sheet processing unit that executes bookbinding processing on sheets on which images have been printed by the printing unit, a stack control unit that stacks, in a stacking unit, bookbinding products on which bookbinding processing has been executed by the sheet processing unit, a setting unit that sets whether or not to activate a stacking limit of bookbinding products to be stacked on the stacking unit by the stack limiting unit, and a control unit that performs control so as to stop stacking in the stacking unit by the stack control unit in accordance with the stacking limit in the case where the stacking limit of bookbinding products has been set to activated by the setting unit.

A cover feeder for providing book covers to a production unit of a book completion line includes a first receiving device for book covers of the same format, which can be positioned individually, in an overlapping flow and/or in a stack thereon, and a second receiving device that is arranged upstream of the first receiving device for a stack of book covers having different formats. The cover feeder includes a control unit to which information can be transmitted relating to the format and sequence of book covers in the stack of book covers having different formats, and a laterally adjustable centering device connected to the control unit for a defined lateral displacement and/or aligning of respectively one book cover that is separated out from the second receiving device and is positioned on the first receiving device.

A cover feeder for providing book covers to a production unit of a book completion line includes a first receiving device for book covers of the same format, which can be positioned individually, in an overlapping flow and/or in a stack thereon, and a second receiving device that is arranged upstream of the first receiving device for a stack of book covers having different formats. The cover feeder includes a control unit to which information can be transmitted relating to the format and sequence of book covers in the stack of book covers having different formats, and a laterally adjustable centering device connected to the control unit for a defined lateral displacement and/or aligning of respectively one book cover that is separated out from the second receiving device and is positioned on the first receiving device.

An information processing device includes: a processor configured to: specify plural parts for manufacturing an ordered product; specify plural processes required from receiving an order of the product to completion of the product using plural parts; for an intermediate part generated by processing at least two of the plural parts, generate an intermediate object indicating intermediate part; for each of the plural parts, generate work objects indicating processes required for manufacturing the part; and create workflow information that arranges and displays, for each of the plural parts, the work objects indicating processes required for manufacturing the part in an order of the plural processes, and relates and displays, for each of the plural parts, work objects indicating processes executed continuously, in which in the workflow information, the intermediate object indicating intermediate part is associated with the work objects for the at least two parts used to generate the intermediate part.

The device disclosed herein is a device for performing binding functions such as stapling, hole punching, and comb binding. The device includes a housing, lid, slots for receiving sheets of material to be operated on by the punching and biding assemblies of the device. The device includes a lid to close off or inactivate portions or functions of the device and direct or guide the operator to the proper function or assembly to use for the operation. The device further includes an actuator that selectively operates functional assemblies of the device. The device may further include a moveable guide to selectively offset the punching assembly when larger dimensional covers are punched. The device may also include punching die assemblies that are easily moved and aligned from one position to another.

A sheet binding method involves holding a tape in at least two different locations of the tape; guiding a sheet bundle to between the two different locations of the tape; bending and holding the tape so as to be convex with respect to a conveying direction on a downstream side of the sheet bundle; and contacting the convex tape with the sheet bundle to bind the sheet bundle.

A booklet includes a cover including an integrally formed front cover sheet and a rear cover sheet connected by a hinge fold around which the front cover sheet is pivoted relative to the rear cover between a closed position and an open position, and at least first and second leaves therein. Each leaf includes at least one integrally formed leaf sheet and spine sheet connected together at a hinge fold. Upon pivoting the front cover sheet between a closed position and an open position, the interior leaves move relative to the front cover sheet and a step display tab area on each interior leaf is progressively revealed. A method of forming the booklet is also disclosed.

A booklet includes a cover including an integrally formed front cover sheet and a rear cover sheet connected by a hinge fold around which the front cover sheet is pivoted relative to the rear cover between a closed position and an open position, and at least first and second leaves therein. Each leaf includes at least one integrally formed leaf sheet and spine sheet connected together at a hinge fold. Upon pivoting the front cover sheet between a closed position and an open position, the interior leaves move relative to the front cover sheet and a step display tab area on each interior leaf is progressively revealed. A method of forming the booklet is also disclosed.