A post-processing apparatus includes: a buffer unit that transports sheets such that at least two of the sheets are transported while being stacked on top of one another, the sheets being sent to the buffer unit from an image forming unit; and a compilation tray that is inclined with respect to a direction opposite to a direction in which the sheets are transported in the buffer unit such that the sheets, which are supplied from the buffer unit, are transported into the compilation tray from above the compilation tray and stacked onto a placement surface as a stack of sheets.

A form sorting system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: recognize forms placed in a stack; and control a robot based on a result of the recognition, the robot controlled to pick up one or more of the forms placed in a stack and to place each one of the one or more of the forms to a conveyor so as not to overlap with another form, wherein the conveyor conveys forms to a sorting mechanism.

A form sorting system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: recognize forms placed in a stack; and control a robot based on a result of the recognition, the robot controlled to pick up one or more of the forms placed in a stack and to place each one of the one or more of the forms to a conveyor so as not to overlap with another form, wherein the conveyor conveys forms to a sorting mechanism.

A method for operating a postpress processing installation (1) for producing and processing product units, in particular completed final printed products (D) such as periodicals and newspapers, which are preferably compiled from a jacket product (A) and a plurality of part products and/or inserts (a, b, c, d), and a corresponding postpress processing installation (1). The final printed products (D) are produced according to a predetermined production plan in a manner adapted to the route along which they travel and are processed by means of at least one stacking device (70, 70.1) to form a sequence of standard packages (N) and part packages.

A method for operating a postpress processing installation (1) for producing and processing product units, in particular completed final printed products (D) such as periodicals and newspapers, which are preferably compiled from a jacket product (A) and a plurality of part products and/or inserts (a, b, c, d), and a corresponding postpress processing installation (1). The final printed products (D) are produced according to a predetermined production plan in a manner adapted to the route along which they travel and are processed by means of at least one stacking device (70, 70.1) to form a sequence of standard packages (N) and part packages.

An image forming system is configured to execute a printing process to a sheet based on a job for generating output products, and to print index information required for sorting the output products for the respective jobs on a partition sheet. A folding process unit is allowed to designate a folding position of the partition sheet so that at least a part of the index information printed on the respective partition sheets is visible from a predetermined direction.

An image forming system is configured to execute a printing process to a sheet based on a job for generating output products, and to print index information required for sorting the output products for the respective jobs on a partition sheet. A folding process unit is allowed to designate a folding position of the partition sheet so that at least a part of the index information printed on the respective partition sheets is visible from a predetermined direction.

A sheet processing apparatus includes a folding device to fold a sheet and a fold-enhancing device to press a folded portion of the sheet folded by the folding device to perform enhanced folding processing on the sheet whose trailing edge has exited the folding device.

A sheet processing apparatus includes a folding device to fold a sheet and a fold-enhancing device to press a folded portion of the sheet folded by the folding device to perform enhanced folding processing on the sheet whose trailing edge has exited the folding device.

The present invention provides a post process control apparatus including a post processing unit configured to perform post processing on a printed sheet printed in accordance with a job, and a method for controlling the same, where the post process control apparatus and the method of controlling the same obtain a number of sheets in one copy of printed sheets instructed by the job, control the post processing unit to, if the obtained number of sheets in one copy is singular, execute the post processing in one batch on printed sheets corresponding to a plurality of copies, and to control the post processing unit to, if the obtained number of sheets in one copy is plural, execute the post processing individually by printed sheets corresponding to one copy.