Patent ID: 6644185
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A flexographic printing press, said printing press comprising;a frame, said frame adapted to direct a web of printable material to move along a longitudinal axis, a printing drum assembly including a rotatable print drum with an exterior surface having indicia provided thereon, a print drum motor causing said print drum to rotate, said printing drum assembly being mounted on said frame for movement in a direction generally transverse to said longitudinal axis, an inking system adapted to apply ink to the indicia on said external surface of said print drum, a linear drive system adapted to move said print drum assembly in said generally transverse direction, and an electronic control means to control the transverse movement of said print drum assembly and the speed of rotation of said print drum whereby said print drum rotates and rolls along said web in contact with said web while said print drum assembly is moving in said transverse direction to transfer ink in the configuration of the indicia on said print drum to said web.