Patent ID: 9266320
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: B41F,B41P

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: a base for supporting a printing cylinder configured to receive at least one flexible printing plate thereon, the printing cylinder having a central axis; an optical system coupled to the base, the optical system including a first camera and a second camera, the first camera having an angle of view that is wider than an angle of view of the second camera, wherein the optical system transmits images of a plurality of registration marks located on the at least one flexible printing plate to be displayed on the user interface; at least one holding device coupled to at least one of the first camera and the second camera, the at least one holding device positionable between a retracted position and an extended position, a foot portion of the holding device configured to contact the flexible printing plate in the extended position; and a control system coupled to the base, the control system having a user interface and in communication with the optical system, wherein the control system receives from the optical system transmitted images of the plurality of registration marks located on the at least one flexible printing plate to be displayed on the user interface, and wherein a desired location point of each of the registration marks displayed with the images on the user interface is selectable by a user to facilitate an alignment of the at least one flexible printing plate in respect of the central axis of the printing cylinder.