Just-In-Time Finishing — Flying to the Finish

"Having technically competent operators who can repair equipment quickly and troubleshoot is critical," Talacka adds. "We have not encountered any major hurdle that we have not been able to overcome."

There are two evils that on-demand printers point to when speaking about digital printing and on-demand finishing—makeready time and spoilage. In the realm of print-on-demand, where customers often request the exact quantity needed, double-digit overruns and the time to print additional copies due to waste in the bindery can drive costs above the acceptable range. Faster makereadies are also of the upmost importance when total finishing time is measured in minutes or hours. Binding gear that can address these needs, without sacrificing quality or flexibility, is key.