Title:
【発明の名称】連続した画像転写ベルト、及び画像の大きさが可変のオフセット印刷システム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002526299
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A continuous image transfer belt which is useable in a variable image size offset press system and which is adapted to permit the press to print a variety of different sized printed matter is provided. The image transfer belt includes at least one base ply, at least one layer of a compressible material over the base ply, and a surface ply over the layer of compressible material Preferably, the belt is continuous. The belt is used in an offset printing system having the capability to print variable-sized images. The system includes a source of ink; at least one plate cylinder and a replaceable sleeve for the plate cylinder, and a printing plate which is adapted to receive ink from the ink source. The system also includes at least one blanket cylinder; the image transfer belt positioned to contact the printing plate in a nip formed between the plate and blanket cylinders; an image transfer belt tensioning system to register the image transfer belt to the blanket cylinder position in the area of desired image transfer; and an image belt cleaning station adapted to remove residual ink from the surface of the belt.
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Inventors:
Dozier Zinsky, Edward Pea
Andrew, Robert
McLean, Michael Yee
Andrew, Robert
McLean, Michael Yee
Application Number:
JP2000573915A
Publication Date:
August 20, 2002
Filing Date:
September 16, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Day International Incorporated
International Classes:
B41F7/02; B41F5/16; B41F13/10; B41F13/193; B41F13/44; B41F35/06; B41N10/04; (IPC1-7): B41N10/04; B41F7/02; B41F13/10; B41F13/44; B41F35/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)