Verification system for variable printing products

A verification system includes at least one printing device utilizing paper having an electronic data storage device attached thereto. Each electronic data storage device has identification information stored therein. A quality control reader device senses the identification information stored in the electronic data storage devices. The identification information of each printed page is associated with the print job. After all of the printed pages of the print job are assembled, the identification information of the assembled printed pages is read and compared to the identification information of the pages associated with the print job to determine if the print job is complete and correct.