COPY CONCEPTS -- Going Near-line

The next question was whether Copy Concepts would opt for an in-line or off-line route to the finish line.

"We needed maximum productivity and flexibility," notes Stone, "and we didn't want to tie any one printer to one finishing system. We believed the answer was to set up the proper workflow, with easy-to-operate saddlestitchers and perfect binders in close proximity to the print engines. We also recognized the importance of quality pre- and post-paper handling systems that would allow us to deliver the imaged documents from the printers in ready-to-finish form. In short, we knew we were 'on the line' for our customers, and we determined that the 'near-line' approach was the best choice."