and the log 10 is released onto the log loader 32 a technician then removes the strap 16 and removes the end boards 14 and the signatures 12 proceed conventionally into the respective pocket 34 the end boards 14 can then be reused in the formation of another log 10 and thus reprogrammed when a new log 10 is created optionally the end boards 14 with identification 18 thereon could be discarded the above described embodiment of the invention involves a log 10 comprised of printed products that were individual conventional signatures 12 a second embodiment of the invention is illustrated in fig6 and 7 with reference to fig6 a log 50 is shown that is comprised of already bound printed products 52 also called books such as magazines catalogs direct mail pieces or the like stacked one adjacent the other on each end of the stack of bound printed products is an end board 54 the end boards 54 are preferably dimensioned to be approximately the same size as the bound printed products 52 and are fabricated of materials such as paper wood or plastic straps 56 are wrapped around the printed products 52 and end boards 54 to enable the log 50 to be moved in one piece without falling apart to create a log 50 of.