It’s not done until it’sfinished.

FREEFLOW PRODUCTS FINISHING SOLUTIONS

Finish it… the right way

No matter how you look at it, finishing adds value to your documents. In fact,

the way a document is finished often defines what it is, how it will be used, and,

ultimately, how effective it will be. For instance, a 200-page manual that isn’t bound

in some way immediately loses its value when just a single page is lost or ends up

out of order. Finishing options can also influence the way a document—a consumer

brochure, for instance—is designed. To make a strong and memorable visual

impact, a designer may want their brochure to be finished and folded to reveal

a striking center spread. Or, when the most important consideration is introducing

information in a specific order, folding and finishing can be used as a guide, to

reveal just a portion of the information at a time. Clearly finishing is critical to the

overall success of a document but how do you decide the type of finishing you

want to invest in? Flat? Stitched? Tape Bound? Coil Bound? Perfect Bound?

There’s a lot to consider.

Let Xerox help you cross the “finish” line.Xerox FreeFlow and Xerox FreeFlow partners offer the widest range of finishing

solutions and options to let you choose the binding methods that are right for your

operation and your documents. And because these devices are part of the FreeFlow

Digital Workflow Collection, you can be confident that they are compatible with

your fleet of Xerox production printers and that you’ll have the on-going support

you need to finish what you started—professionally and profitably.

FINISH WHAT YOU STARTWhat can it mean for your business?

• Increase the value of every document and increase your margins.

• Differentiate your business with expanded finishing capabilities to stay ahead of the competition.

• Expand the breadth of your product offerings and opportunities.

• Boost customer satisfaction and build long-term loyalty.

• Optimize your complete document workflow.

PRODUCTS. PARTNERS. STANDARDS. SERVICES.FreeFlow is based on four key elements:

Xerox FreeFlow™…Performance Accelerated.

FreeFlow is a platform that enables our customers to realize the vision of the “New Business of Printing.” FreeFlow is built onindustry leading products, complemented by business partner products, based on open industry standards and implementedwith services.

PRODUCTSA growing collection ofXerox software and hard-ware solutions that impactand improve nearly everyaspect of workflow in theprint production space.

PARTNERS100+ industry leaders thatcollaborate with Xerox toprovide solutions optimizedfor and fully integrated intothe FreeFlow architecture.

STANDARDSOpen, industry-based standards, such as JDF,PDF, and XML that provide interoperability and compatibility of FreeFlowproducts with existingworkflows and equipment.

SERVICES Workflow assessment, systems integration, application programmingsupport, color management,and business developmentto support your workflowinitiatives.

Print service providers in all markets, as well as in-plants, are under constant pressure to reinvent their processes, operations,and offerings. It’s a competitive world out there and you’ve got to be faster, better, and more responsive to your customers if you’re going to come out on top. But how are you going to:

• Streamline disconnected work processes

• Automate many labor-intensive, repetitive steps

• Update existing systems and applications

• Take advantage of new digital printing technologies

• Answer the call for faster, shorter runs of the highest quality documents.

Workflow can be thought of as the process of managing print production jobs from creation through invoice. Whether you’re in an offset environment, digital, or some combination, workflow is everything you’re doing right now to move jobsthrough your enterprise. Xerox FreeFlow solutions streamline your workflow and offer true interoperability among systems,applications, and printers so you can work the way you’ve always worked—only better.

finished?How would you like that

All types of finishing... from Xerox Choose the type of finish that’s right for you and your applications. FreeFlow

Finishing solutions can add that final, professional look to all of your documents.

PERFECT BOUND

Individual book pages are printed on sig-natures, which are then stacked together ina book block and glue-bound to a flexiblecover. The edges of the book block arecovered and trimmed flush.

Examples: Catalogs, books

BOOKLETS

One or more printed sheets, which are creased. folded,and stitched from the inside to the outside on the fold.The images are imposed on the printed sheets so thepages are in correct order for reading.

Examples: Brochures, magazines, manuals

FLATS

A single printed sheet, which has a process such as fold-ing, lamination, UV coating, or foil imprinting applied toit. The sheet may then be reduced in size by trimming.

Examples: Brochures, direct mailers, bills

CASE BOUND

Individual book pages are printed on signatures, whichare then stacked together in a book block and glue-bound to a rigid cover. The edges of the book block arecovered and trimmed flush.

Examples: Textbooks, yearbooks, manuals

TAPE BOUND

Individual sheets are grouped together and commonlybound to a front and back cover, which protects the con-tents. The binding method is adhesive tape that wrapsaround the book block overlapping the front cover andback covers along the spine edge.

Examples: User manuals, course manuals, reports

LAY FLATS (COIL BOUND)

Individual sheets are punched with holes andstacked together then mechanically bound offline.Separate front and back covers of heavier stockmay be used to protect the body. Common bindingmethods include wire coil, plastic coil, plasticcomb, 3, 5, & 9 ring binders.

Examples: User manuals, course manuals, spiral bound notebooks

STITCHED SETS

Collated sets of documents bound by stitching or sta-pling, which penetrates the media from one side of thefirst sheet to the other side of the last sheet.

Examples: Reports, manuals, policy documents

PRODUCTION COLOR• iGen3™ Digital Production Press

• DocuColor® 8000 Digital Press

• DocuColor® 6060™ Digital Color Press

• DocuColor® 5252 Digital Color Press

Print engines that can deliver the speed, image quality, reliability, and overall productivity that you need all day,

every day are critical to your successful workflow. The fleet of Xerox production printers is designed to meet the

challenges of your unique environment and to integrate seamlessly with FreeFlow solutions, opening doors to new

opportunities and accelerating your performance like never before.

CONTINUOUS FEED• DocuPrint® 425/850

Continuous Feed Printers

• DocuPrint® 500/1000Continuous Feed Printers

• DocuPrint® 525/1050®

Continuous Feed Printers

PRODUCTION MONOCHROME & HIGHLIGHT COLOR• Nuvera™ Digital Production System

• Nuvera™ Digital Copier/Printer

• DocuPrint® 92C Printer

• DocuTech® 61xx Production Publishers

• DocuPrint® Enterprise Printing System (EPS)

• DocuTech® 75/90 Publishers

• DocuPrint® 75/90 Production Printers

WIDE-FORMATMONOCHROME:

• 510 Copy System

• 6030/510 Wide Format Solutions

• 721 Copy/Print Systems

COLOR:

• 8142 Wide Format Printer

• 8160 Wide Format Printer

to power your workflow

With FreeFlow finishing solutions,you’re bound to impress

Print engines

From the simple to the complex, FreeFlow Finishing devices offer

the capabilities and the flexibility you need to leverage your printing

workflow and get the greatest possible return on your investments.

Comprised of both FreeFlow and FreeFlow partner products, FreeFlow

Finishing offers a range of options that are compatible with your

Xerox monochrome, full color, highlight color, wide format, and

continuous feed printers. Contact your Xerox representative to learn

more about how FreeFlow Finishing can give your documents a

“finishing touch.”

APPLICATIONS BY FINISHING TYPE:

Flats: Bills, Brochures, Manuals

Stitched Sets: Manuals, Reports, Policy Documents

Booklets: Brochures, Catalogs, Books, Manuals

Perfect bound: Catalogs, Books, Manuals

Lay flats (coil bound): Manuals, Catalogs

Tape bound: Catalogs, Manuals

Case bound: Catalogs, Books, Textbooks

© 2004 XEROX CORPORATION. All rights reserved. XEROX®, The Document Company®, the digital X®, DocuTech®, DocuColor®, DocuSP®, DocuPrint®, iGen3, Nuvera and FreeFlow are trademarks of XEROX CORPORATION in the U.S. and/or other countries. All non-Xerox brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Product appearance, build status and/or specifications are subject to change withoutnotice. Any applications documents depicted within were created by Xerox and are fictitious. The products used to create these documents are not necessarily the products featured in this document. 09/04. 610P720510

The FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection can be tailored to meet the unique

challenges of your production print environment and streamline your workflow…

to accelerate your performance.

• FreeFlow Web Services software provides a Web storefront for your customers to submit new jobs and reorder existing ones in anencrypted environment from virtually anywhere. Jobs are quickly and easily transitioned into production or into other FreeFlow services,reducing errors and simplifying the fulfillment process.

• FreeFlow Makeready software streamlines your complex, labor-intensive make-ready operations with robust, sophisticated resources in a WYSIWYG environment. Makeready provides document assembly, document editing, production make-ready, and Adobe PDFreview/approval.

• FreeFlow Process Manager software simplifies your application workflows by automating most of your prepress activities while providing you with the flexibility to modify workflows as needed. You maintain consistency and high quality across similar jobs, perform routine tasks, and reduce errors across the board.

• FreeFlow Print Manager software offers integrated print management and full job ticketing. It also provides a single point of access to all of your FreeFlow Print Manager-supported printers, as well as a highly productive demand reprint workflow, new revenue opportunities, and JDF-support.

• FreeFlow Variable Information Suite software gives you the power to turn variable data and images into variable documents—from colorful one-to-one marketing communications to fully formatted electronic customer statements. And because of the VIPP®

variable data workflow, you can produce personalized communication and promotional transactional documents at rated speeds.

• FreeFlow DocuSP® print controller is an intuitive, easy-to-use digital front end that serves as a common interface to deliver productivityadvantages to the entire monochrome, highlight color, and full-color Xerox digital printer product line.

• FreeFlow Partner Products are an important part of the FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection. When you implement a FreeFlow solution, you’re benefiting from all the experience and expertise of Xerox and the specialized knowledge of Xerox’s 100+ finishing and software partners.

Your workflow opportunityIf you’re in the print production business, you already have a workflow. The question is, “is your workflow working for you?”

If you’re ready for the answer, contact your Xerox representative to arrange for a workflow assessment, the first step toward

identifying how your workflow can be optimized to accelerate your performance.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visit the Xerox website for additional information about Xerox FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection at www.xerox.com/freeflow.

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