Patent ID: 6351303
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A method of forming sequential images in lateral registration with one another in a resist covered web comprising the steps of:forming a first photoprinting plate having a first reference mark thereon; placing the first photoprinting plate having the first reference mark on one side of a resist covered web; forming a first see through hole in the resist covered web; positioning the web so that the first hole in the resist covered web is in alignment with the first reference mark on the photoprinting plate; forming a second hole in the resist covered web while the first hole is in alignment with the first reference mark; positioning the web so that the first hole in the resist covered web is in alignment with a second reference mark on the photoprinting plated and the second hole in the web is in alignment with the first reference mark; forming a first image on the resist covered web; forming a third hole in the resist covered web; positioning the resist covered web so that the second hole in the web is in alignment with the second reference mark and the third hole is in alignment with the first reference mark; and forming a second image on the web with the second image located in lateral registration with the first image to form a single continuous image on the web.