Patent ID: 7887722
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing a carrier web having printed images spaced at a first repeat distance with impressed images in registration with the printed images comprising: providing a carrier web with printed images spaced at a first repeat distance and corresponding registration marks; providing a master web with impressing images at a second repeat distance and corresponding registration marks where the second repeat distance is less than the first repeat distance; applying an energy curable resin coating over the printing on the carrier web; stretching the master web to align the registration marks of the carrier web and the master web; nipping the master web to the coated carrier web at a nip location point to thereby impress images on the coated carrier web in registration with the printed images; applying curing energy; and separating the master from the carrier web to leave an impressed image on the carrier web in registration with the printed images on the carrier web.