1. A document trimming apparatus for trimming documents having edges comprising: a table having sides, a top surface with a depression located substantially between said sides of said table and a slot located within said depression and extending through said table; a document cutting mechanism, operatively connected to the table, including a clamp holding a document while the document is being cut and a knife located above said table and defining a cutting line for cutting the document; a document positioning mechanism including a transport holder having a support member securely holding the document during transport, said support member being located in said depression, said document positioning mechanism further including a carrier movably supporting said transport holder for translational movement in said slot and translational and rotational movement of said support member in said depression relative to said document cutting mechanism, said document position mechanism positioning the document at predetermined positions proximate the cutting line.
1. A document trimming apparatus for trimming documents having edges comprising: a table having sides, a top surface with a depression located substantially between said sides of said table and a slot located within said depression and extending through said table; a document cutting mechanism, operatively connected to the table, including a clamp holding a document while the document is being cut and a knife located above said table and defining a cutting line for cutting the document; a document positioning mechanism including a transport holder having a support member securely holding the document during transport, said support member being located in said depression, said document positioning mechanism further including a carrier movably supporting said transport holder for translational movement in said slot and translational and rotational movement of said support member in said depression relative to said document cutting mechanism, said document position mechanism positioning the document at predetermined positions proximate the cutting line. 10. A document trimming apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a programmable controller operably connected to said document cutting mechanism and said document positioning mechanism for controlling the operation of said mechanisms.