Patent ID: 7281473

Claim:
An ink proofer arrangement adapted to be used with an ink proofer tool, the ink proofer tool including an ink transfer roller, comprising: a cylindrical drum, a pneumatically-powered drive motor adapted to rotate the drum; a movable mounting assembly adapted to retain the ink proofer tool adjacent to and in a non-contact position with the drum, the movable mounting assembly being further adapted to move in concert with the retained ink proofer tool; and a pneumatically-powered pressure assembly coupled to the mounting assembly and adapted to move the movable mounting assembly and the retained ink proofer tool such that the retained ink proofer tool is moved into and out of contact with the drum, wherein the ink transfer roller is adapted to transfer ink to a substrate that is inserted between the drum and the transfer roller of the ink proofer tool in response to the drive motor being engaged and the ink proofer tool being moved into contact with the drum.