To make it possible for a printing press that operates by the offset printing principle to add additional information, including variable information and information that repeatedly changes during a printing run, to any desired place within the printed product.
An add-on unit in the form of inkjet printing systems (8, 9) is provided in order to make it possible for the printing press that operates by the offset printing principle to add additional information, including variable information and information that repeatedly changes during a printing run, to any desired place within the printed product. The add-on unit includes inkjet printheads (10, 11) mounted on crossheads (12, 13) is positioned transversely to the direction of printing in an operating position relative to a web (20) within the printing press in a printing unit or at least in the vicinity of a printing unit (1, 2).
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SCHULMEISTER PETER
JPH10286939A | 1998-10-27 | |||
JP2002361833A | 2002-12-18 |
Takashi Watanabe
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro
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