Patent ID: 6223799
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B41M,B44C,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for producing a printed substrate web a speeds of at least 100 ft./min., the web having colored or metallic foil over at least a portion of the printing on the substrate web, said apparatus comprising:means for variably printing a predetermined pattern, with toner, on the substrate web while the web is traveling at speeds of at least 100 ft./min.;an impression cylinder mounted for rotation about a first axis;a transfer cylinder mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to said first axis, and to define a nip between said impression cylinder and said transfer cylinder;means for continuously feeding the substrate web to and past the nip between the transfer cylinder and impression cylinder, with the toner pattern on the substrate web facing the transfer cylinder, at speeds of at least 100 ft./min.;means for feeding a foil strip having an adhesive, a foil, and a backing, to the nip with the adhesive and foil facing the impression cylinder;means for taking up the foil strip backing after passage of the foil strip through the nip; andmeans for heating said transfer cylinder to facilitate transfer of the adhesive and foil from the foil strip to the toner pattern on the substrate web.