Patent ID: 6220157
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A printing press comprising:first and second central impression cylinders, each of the central impression cylinders having an axis of rotation, the axes of rotation extending parallel to each other,means associated with the first central impression cylinder for printing one side of a web while an unprinted side of the web contacts the first central impression cylinder,means for advancing a web between the first and second central impression cylinders in a direction which extends generally perpendicularly to said axis of rotation, said means for advancing a web between the first and second central impression cylinders being adapted to contact only the unprinted side of the web,means for advancing a web between the second central impression cylinder and equipment downstream of the second central impression cylinder in a direction which extends generally parallel to said axes of rotation, anda laydown roll adjacent the second central impression cylinder which is adapted to contact the printed side of the web and direct the web to the second central impression cylinder.