Patent ID: 7997192
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
1. Printing machine comprising: a frame; at least one conveyor capable of conveying at least one item to be printed; at least one print station fixed relative to the frame and capable of printing a pattern on the item to be printed; and at least one transfer device comprising a base fixed relative to the frame and comprising at least one bucket for conveying the item to be printed and means for driving the conveyor bucket, which means are capable of displacing said conveyor bucket between a position for taking up or depositing the item on the conveyor and a position for taking up or depositing the item at the print station; wherein the transfer device further comprises means for adjusting the path of displacement of the conveyor bucket, which means are capable of adjusting the drive means in order to displace the position for taking up or depositing the item on the print station without displacing the position for taking up or depositing the item on the conveyor.