Patent ID: 6283024
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
A central impression printing press for transferring ink in a desired pattern to a web, theprinting press comprising:a rotating central impression cylinder;a first quick change print station operatively positioned relative to the central impression cylinder, and the first print station including a plurality of rotating first rolls and a first movable carriage rotatably mounting at least one of the first rolls, and the first movable carriage being movable between a first operative position and a first retracted position spaced away from the central impression cylinder;a second quick change print station operatively positioned relative to the central impression cylinder at a location spaced apart from the first print station, and the second print station including a plurality of rotating second rolls and a second movable carriage rotatably mounting at least one of the second rolls, and the second movable carriage being movable between a second operative position and a second retracted position spaced away from the central impression cylinder;first guide tracks supporting the first movable carriage during movement between the first operable position and the first retracted position, and second guide tracks supporting the second movable carriage during movement between the second operable position and the second retracted position; andfirst guide tracks comprise a fixed portion and a removable portion, the removable portion having an aligned position in which the removable portion is aligned with the fixed portion for movement of the first movable carriage and a stored position.