Patent ID: 6983686
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: B31F,B41F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for making continuous stretchable substrate products comprising the steps of: a) supplying a web of stretchable substrate having a first surface and a second surface; b) embossing at least one of the surfaces of the web substrate with an embossed image using at least one embossing roller having an angular location; c) printing at least one of the surfaces of the web substrate with a printed image using at least one printing roller having an angular location; wherein the embossed image and the printed image are disposed onto the substrate relative to each other such that a print/emboss registration is created; d) measuring the angular location of one embossing roller and translating that location into a digital signal; e) measuring the angular location of one printing roller and translating that location into a digital signal; f) manually zeroing the print/emboss registration; and g) automatically controlling the print and emboss rolls to maintain registration using a control program that comprises the steps of: