System and method for incorporation of post-production operations to a web output from an image transfer device

摘要

A system and method for incorporating, in the production of a continuous stream of images, by an image transfer device (40) upon a moving web (74), post-production operations upon the web (74) at various locations. Locations of a web, having a plurality of images placed thereon, output from an image transfer device (40) are tracked. Specific operations at various locations upon the web are performed by a post-production device (48) as the web passes through it. The web is directed from the image transfer device (40) to the post-production device (48). In response to the tracking of locations upon the web, the point when a location has entered the post-production device is determined. In response to this determination, the post-production device (48) is commanded to perform its specific operation at a connect location.