Identify in-line and offline collating equipment.

Identification should include

• gathering machines
• inserting machines.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the advantage of using a collating machine over collating by hand?
• When is hand collating more appropriate than machine collating?
• What are the advantages of in-line over stand-alone collating equipment? Are there ever any advantages of stand-alone over in-line collating equipment?
• What does the term printing fulfillment mean, and how does it relate to collating?
• What are the different types of collating?