Patent ID: 8286553

Claim:
A method for registering a printing plate against a plurality of registration members, the method comprising: providing a surface adapted for supporting the printing plate; providing a first member adapted for pivoting about first pivot point; engaging the printing plate with one or more elements provided on a second member that is coupled to the first member, the second member adapted for pivoting about a second pivot point separated from the first pivot point; moving the first member towards the plurality of registration members, detecting contact between the printing plate and the plurality of registration members after the first member has been moved; determining a first value corresponding to a first force that when applied to the second member, causes the second member to pivot and separate the printing plate from a contacted registration member; and moving the printing plate to establish contact between the printing plate and each of the plurality of registration members, wherein moving the printing plate to establish contact between the printing plate and each of the plurality of registration members comprises applying a second force to the second member, the second force being determined based at least on the first value.