Patent ID: 6393986
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A device for holding a printing plate comprising:printing plate storing means with a storing space, said storing space for storing one of a discharged printing plate discharged from a plate cylinder and a new printing plate supplied to the plate cylinder, and moving means for moving said printing plate storing means between an operation position and a shelter position, wherein said operation position is for storing said discharged printing plate discharged from the plate cylinder in said storing space or supplying said new printing plate to said plate cylinder from said storing space, said device for holding the printing plate further comprising a printing plate holding member movable with respect to said printing plate storing means, wherein said printing plate holding member having structure to engage with an end portion of the printing plate by advancing to said storing space of said printing plate storing means by moving the printing plate storing means to said operation position by said moving means, and the printing plate holding member having structure to be released from the storing space of said printing plate storing means by moving the printing plate storing means to said shelter position by said moving means.