8 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Booklet makerDescription of the Booklet makerDescription of the Booklet makerIntroductionThe Booklet maker operates online with digital printers to process sets of printedpages into stitched books. The main parts are shown below.Illustration[1][1] Operator Side of the Booklet makerComponent - function table[1]ABCD[1] Operator Side of the Booklet makerComponent FunctionA The connectingbridgeThe connecting bridge moves the printed sheets fromthe printer to the Booklet maker. If needed, the sheetsare rotated into the correct direction. Rotation lets theprinter operate at optimum print speed. Adjustmentfor the size of the paper and sheet rotation isautomatic, according to the settings entered on thetouch screen.B The user interface The user interface has a color touch screen, a startbutton, and a stop button.C The BookletmakerThe Booklet maker stitches, folds, spine-forms, andtrims the sheets to make a finished book.D The stacker The stacker collects the finished books.
