Abstract: A method, a device, and a computer readable medium may be provided for operating a print processing machine. The print processing machine may have a gross capacity (BP), a net capacity (NP), and/or a number (N) of devices in communication with the print processing machine. The net capacity (NP) may be computed as a function of the gross capacity (BP), the number (N) of devices, a stop rate (SR), a time interval for each stop (TN) and an error rate (FR) according to NP=[1?(BP·SR·N·TN)]·BP?(BP·FR·N). Limit values for errors contained in the stop rate (SR) and/or the error rate (FR) may be received. A maximum value may be determined for the net capacity (NP) by varying the gross capacity (BP) and/or the number (N) of devices without exceeding the limit values. The gross capacity (BP) of the print processing machine and the number (N) of devices may be adjusted to achieve the previously determined maximum value for the net capacity (NP).

Abstract: A method, a device, and a computer readable medium may be provided for operating a print processing machine. The print processing machine may have a gross capacity (BP), a net capacity (NP), and/or a number (N) of devices in communication with the print processing machine. The net capacity (NP) may be computed as a function of the gross capacity (BP), the number (N) of devices, a stop rate (SR), a time interval for each stop (TN) and an error rate (FR) according to NP=[1?(BP·SR·N·TN)]·BP?(BP·FR·N). Limit values for errors contained in the stop rate (SR) and/or the error rate (FR) may be received. A maximum value may be determined for the net capacity (NP) by varying the gross capacity (BP) and/or the number (N) of devices without exceeding the limit values. The gross capacity (BP) of the print processing machine and the number (N) of devices may be adjusted to achieve the previously determined maximum value for the net capacity (NP).

Abstract: An apparatus for withdrawing flat printed products from a stack and transporting the printed products, includes a transporting device having a transporting direction and a vertical center plane that extends in the transporting direction, a separating device to separate out the printed products from the stack, and a rotating conveyor having a rotational axis and a conveying direction. The rotating conveyor includes at least one gripper with a gripper plane to grip a separated printed product in the gripper plane and supply the separated printed product to the transporting device. The rotational axis is oriented approximately at a right angle to the center plane of the transporting device, and the gripper plane of the at least one gripper is essentially arranged in the center plane of the transporting device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling at least one of a position or at least one dimension of printed products conveyed while positioned flat in a conveyed flow. A conveying device transports the printed products and at least one sensor is directed toward an edge of the printed products and comprises a line sensor or area sensor. A computer-supported control is coupled to receive an output signal of the at least one sensor.