Patent ID: 6041706
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B41F,B41N

Abstract:
A device for variable cutoff printing, comprising:a printing blanket;a blanket cylinder rotatably mounted in a frame of the device, the printing blanket mounted on the blanket cylinder;a printing plate;an interchangeable plate cylinder rotatably mounted adjacent to the blanket cylinder, the printing plate mounted on the plate cylinder, the plate cylinder with the printing plate mounted thereon having a first diameter; andan inker mechanism attached to the frame, the inker mechanism including a inker form roller adjustably and rotatably mounted adjacent to the plate cylinder, the position of the inker form roller being adjustable so that the inker form roller may be placed in rolling contact with the printing plate, wherein the inker mechanism further comprises a rotatably mounted primary roller, and wherein the plate cylinder is movably mounted so that a distance from a center of rotation of the primary roller to a center of rotation of the plate cylinder is adjustable.