Outsert-forming apparatus with glue verification

Abstract

An outsert-forming apparatus and method that forms outserts and booklets having printed product information thereon. The apparatus may comprise a first folding unit that forms a first folded article from a sheet of paper having printed information thereon, a second folding unit that forms a second folded article from the first folded article, a first detector positioned to detect the second folded article, an adhesive applicator positioned to apply adhesive to the second folded article, a second detector positioned to detect the adhesive applied to the second folded article, and a controller operatively coupled to the first detector, the second detector and the adhesive applicator. The controller may comprise a processor and a memory and may be programmed to cause the adhesive applicator to apply adhesive to the portion of the second folded article in response to the first detector detecting the second folded article, and the controller may be programmed to determine whether the adhesive was applied to the portion of the second folded article. The apparatus may include a third folding unit that forms an outsert from the second folded article.