Océ VarioPrint 1105
For a CRD or smaller print shop with limited
finishing capabilities the post process
insertion unit adds another key benefit,
namely being able to feed print jobs
completed on other units through the
finishing function of the VarioPrint 1105.
This is achieved by placing the printed
document into one of the two post process
insertion trays and choosing the finishing
option required from the control panel on the
folding unit.
This function allows the CRD/print shop to
amortize the cost of the finishing modules
over a wider range of jobs and reduces the
need to buy finishing hardware for every
device in the print shop. For example, a print
shop with a limited amount of color work
could purchase a color printer and not bother
purchasing the finishing unit, using instead
the finishing functionality of the VarioPrint
1105 whenever color jobs requiring finishing
functionality are submitted.
Saddle-Stitch Booklet Maker/Trimmer
The saddle-stitch booklet maker on the
Océ VarioPrint 1105 is another
key differentiator between it and its
competitors. The saddle-stitch booklet maker
can be placed next to the main engine unit
or to the left of other finishing/stacking
modules. The unit is able to fold, saddle-
stitch and trim up to 50 sheets, creating
booklets up to 200 pages in length, giving it
the highest booklet making capacity in the
sector.
The design of the saddle-stitch booklet
maker was unique, and in our opinion could
be a source of worry for some back office
buyers. Unlike most competing production
class unit, where the saddle-stitch booklet
maker is located at the end of the paper path
allowing booklets to be deposited onto a
conveyor-style output belt, the output tray on
the Océ VarioPrint 1105 juts out
at 90
degrees to
the unit and
is virtually at
ground
level.
This has
two
ergonomic
issues for
the print
shop operator during daily use. The first
issue is the height of the output. While a
front office user may not mind bending down
to pick up their occasional booklet a print
shop operator creating hundreds or
thousands of booklets per day may object to
having to bend right over to pick up the
workload. (see image below).
The other issue is the 90 degree angle to
which the output tray juts. The low-level
heavy metal construction conveyor belt
could be a potential accident risk, especially
in a busy print room where operators are
carrying boxes and may have their view of
obstacles close to the floor obscured.
Paper Handling
Finishing options available
via the PPI module
