Patent ID: 9321255
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B41F,B41M

Claim Text:
1. A printing method comprising the steps of: pressing a printing blanket against an original plate to which ink is applied, wherein the printing blanket is formed of an elastic material and has a shape having a flat top surface and narrowed toward an end portion on a bottom surface, transferring the ink to the printing blanket, and pressing the printing blanket to which the ink has been transferred against a printing medium thereby printing, with the ink, the printing medium, wherein the step of transferring the ink includes: pressing the printing blanket against the original plate, reducing a velocity of descent of the top surface of the printing blanket to a lowest velocity in an initial stage of contact between the end portion of the printing blanket and a surface of the original plate; and increasing the velocity of descent of the top surface of the printing blanket as the printing blanket is pressed further against the original plate after the initial stage of contact between the end portion of the printing blanket and the surface of the original plate.