The Digital Bindery

A second difference is that digital printing run lengths are starting to become "run lengths of one," i.e., each document is now unique. In this situation, setup and makeready between runs are no longer the issue—the only way to do this is with standardization of format using variable content. Also, with each document unique, the value of each document is now much higher. It is not simply a matter of printing a few "overs" to take care of waste. This creates positive pressure for the job integrity associated with in-line finishing.