The Digital Bindery

Finally, whether in-line or off-line is better for a particular printer and print job may well depend on factors that have little to do with the inherent, or perhaps we should say theoretical, advantages of finishing in-line or off-line.

Thus, what digital printer is going to be used? Black-and-white or color? Continuous-web or sheetfed? Is the finished document a composite of materials that need to be printed on separate presses? Does the printer have the appropriate finishing equipment? These are the most important factors in deciding how to finish the job.