Method and apparatus for arranging a plurality of orders for printed articles
US7009723B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31D1/027
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for arranging a plurality of orders for printed articles in order to reduce wasted space when printing the orders in multiple column's. A plurality of orders for at least one printed article are obtained, and the orders are sorted according to the number of printed articles in each order to produce a sorted arrangement of the orders. For each successive order in the sorted arrangement of orders, the order is placed in a column which currently has a lowest number of total printed articles. In a preferred embodiment, the first K orders in the sorted arrangement of orders are placed in columns 1 to K, where K is the total number of columns. Also provided is a system for producing custom printed articles.
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