Patent ID: 6601511
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A device for holding a printing plate comprising:a discharged printing plate storing means with a storing space for storing a discharged printing plate discharged from a plate cylinder, moving means for moving said discharged printing plate storing means between an operation position for storing said discharged printing plate discharged from said plate cylinder in said storing space and a shelter position released from said plate cylinder, a discharged printing plate holding member for holding said discharged printing plate in said storing space of said discharged printing plate storing means, wherein a downstream side of said storing space of said discharged printing plate storing means along a printing plate storing direction at said shelter position is located lower than an upstream side thereof along said printing plate storing direction, said downstream side of said storing space of said discharged printing plate storing means along said printing plate storing direction at said operation position is higher than said upstream side thereof along said printing plate storing direction.