Abstract: An EUV lithographic apparatus contains an optical element, the surface of the optical element being modified to reduce the effects of reflectivity reduction by molecular contamination. The surface is modified such that it includes a self assembled monolayer.

Abstract: A method of producing cone diaphragm having color patterns includes steps of using a fiber-made thin sheet as a base material; printing the base material with a high molecular ink; soaking the printed base material in a high molecular resin material; or alternatively, first soaking the base material in the high molecular resin material and drying the base material, and then printing the base material wish the high molecular ink; so that the base material is coated with a layer of the high molecular resin to maintain a desired brilliance of the color patterns; drying the base material and positioning it in a high-temperature mold, so that the base material is molded into a cone having a predetermined shape; painting outer surfaces of the molded cone with a paint; and trimming the molded and painted cone to produce a finished cone diaphragm having color patterns.

Abstract: The method and the device provide for the balancing of rotating bodies, in particular for balancing the drum of a reproduction unit such as a roller of a printing plate exposure device. At least one weight element is provided as a balancing element that can be repositioned along a predetermined movement path, especially a movement path running at a constant radial distance from the axis of rotation of the rotating body. The weight element compensates for imbalances and it can be fixed in different balancing positions by interlocking engagement.

Abstract: A printing machine includes an observation window, and at least one element selected from the groups consisting of control elements and display elements disposed in the vicinity of the observation window, the at least one of the control and display elements being disposed in the observation window so that, at least in part, it is possible to see a product of the printing machine through the window.

Abstract: Device in connection with the lithography of structures of nanometre size, which device comprises a first main part (1) with a first principally plane surface (2a) and a second main pan (3) with a second principally plane surface (9a). said first surface and second surface being opposite to one another and being arranged in principle parallel in relation to one another, with an adjustable interval between them, and said first and second surface being arranged to form a support for a substrate (5) and a template (10) respectively, or vice-versa According to the invention, said second main part (3) also comprises a cavity (6) for a medium. and means for adjusting a pressure of said medium, a wall of said cavity consisting of a flexible membrane (9), of which one side. which side faces away from the cavity (6), forms said second surface (9a). The invention also relates to a method that utilizes the device.

Abstract: A sheet-fed rotary printing press includes a feed unit, a printing unit, a delivery unit, and a printing quality control unit. The feed unit feeds sheet-like objects one by one. The printing unit performs printing on the sheet-like objects supplied from the feed unit. The delivery unit delivers the sheet-like objects printed by the printing unit. The printing quality control unit is provided on the delivery unit to adjust an amount of ink to be used for printing on the sheet-like objects.

Abstract: To prevent cockling occurring in a fixed material in a liquid fixing apparatus more effectively and make a paper gap small thereby to improve print quality. On a fixed material transporting surface, a through hole corresponding to a sucking hole is formed, further a recess functioning as a suction chamber is formed, and a through hole is formed in this recess. When intake is performed by the suction unit, and a fixed material is transported on a fixed material transporting surface, the fixed material is sucked and supported on the transporting surface. Sequentially, when the fixed material is fixed, cockling of the fixed material is sucked into the recess by the sucking hole of the suction chamber that is the recess, so that paper rising is prevented.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of controlling a proximity transaction between first and second communications devices, each of which is provided with a short-range transceiver. The first communications device has an RF/ID reader, and the second communications device has an RF/ID tag, the RF/ID tag containing the same identifier information as the second communications device. The second communications device is positioned within the range of the reader of the first communications device. Then, the transceiver of the second communications device transmits a transaction request and the identifier information of that device to the first communications device. The reader of the first communications device then interrogates the tag of the second communications device and the transaction is completed upon the reader of the first communications device receiving identifier information from the tag of the second communications device that is identical to the identifier information already received.

Abstract: A golf club head with a polymer insert having indicia printed directly on its surface is disclosed herein. The polymer insert is disposed in a recess of the club head, and is preferably composed of a thermosetting material. Preferably, an UV curable ink is utilized for the indicia. The UV ink is printed on the external surface of the insert through a transfer pad printing process, and then cured with UV energy. Preferably, the golf club head is a putter, and the insert is composed of a thermosetting polyurethane. The insert is preferably white, and the indicia is preferably multi-colored.

Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: Provided is a UV-curable ink jet coating comprised of a copolymer or mixture of polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene oxide, and a water-soluble polymer which can act as an electron and/or proton donor, preferably containing at least one carbonyl group. The entire mixture is UV cured once coated onto a substrate thereby creating a matrix due to crosslinking between the water soluble polymer and the polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene oxide copolymer or mixture. The result is an ink receptive coating which will absorb many different ink jet inks very rapidly, while exhibiting high gloss. The ink jet medium thereby permits use with many different printers and inks.

Abstract: A microchannel that can be used for separating two or more substances present in a sample has a first substrate and a second substrate with printed component printed on one or both of the substrates and is shaped to define a perimeter of the channel. The substrates are affixed to one another so that the component is sandwiched between the substrates and is in contact with both substrates. The microchannel is constructed using printing techniques to define the channel on one or both of the substrates.

Abstract: A process for producing a multicolored print by employing a color scanner that is capable of being profiled and an electronic image processor. Color data pertaining to color fields are taken as the basis for determining an algorithm for the printable color range and the separation, the color data being generated by employing ceramic colors of a multicolor set that are compatible with one another. With a view to producing four-color prints and also, in particular, seven-color prints that are truer to the original, four-color and seven-color sets as claimed are employed such as were taken as the basis for the color fields for determination of the algorithm. By means of seven-color printing, the color space is extended.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing multiple die cut business forms is disclosed. A printing press includes a number of different stations that are connected together by a continuous web so that multiple die cut business forms are produced and transported through the printing press by the continuous web. One aspect of the present invention is that a silicone treated glassine stock paper substrate can be utilized to allow business forms to be produced with minimized curling.

Abstract: An apparatus for winding or unwinding material webs onto or from a winding core (3) has a bearing device (5) and a drive device (9) for driving the winding core (3) that is rotatably mounted in the bearing device (5). The drive device (9) comprises a drive (10) and a torque-transmitting device (11) from the drive (10) to the winding core (3). In order to achieve the smallest possible winding-core diameter and, nonetheless, to achieve an adequate winding or unwinding speed, the torque-transmitting device (11) comprises a toothed-belt reduction gear mechanism (12).

Abstract: An LUT1 preparation section 1 and an LUT2 preparation section 2 prepare an LUT1 and an LUT2 for producing linear output from first raw data or second raw data. Using the LUT1 and LUT2, an LUT1 conversion section 3 and an LUT2 inverse conversion section 4 convert CMYK of the first raw data and C′M′Y′K′ of the second raw data into four color values adjusted, and an L matching LUT preparation section 5 prepares an L matching LUT so that the K value of the four color values adjusted becomes equal. A K preservation 4DLUT preparation section 6 prepares a K preservation 4DLUT from the four color values adjusted, the L matching LUT, and the Lab value of the first and second raw data. A 4DLUT reset section 7 resets some of data in the prepared K preservation 4DLUT, whereby partial calorimetric match is intended.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for absorbing lateral sideframe vibration in printing units. A member is connected between two sideframes of a printing unit. According to one embodiment, the member is a rod and a mass slides on the rod. The mass is biased between two springs and a unit frame tie surrounds the rod. According to another embodiment, collars are disposed on the rod for adjusting the preload of the springs and additional masses may be placed on the mass sliding on the rod. A further embodiment includes a unit frame tie acting as the member and a rod connected to the unit frame tie. A mass is movable on the rod.

Abstract: A pull band (34) is attached to a printing plate (22) in a flexographic printing operation to hold a flexible substrate (30) in a selected orientation for transfer of ink in a selected pattern. The pull band overcomes differences in friction between the printing plate and the substrate in areas of different amounts of ink to maintain the selected orientation. A specific length pull band may be selected and cut from a roll of pull band material. Pull bands may be attached parallel and perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the printing plate.

Abstract: A counterpoise device having a first actuating device, a first counterpoise arm connected to the first actuating device for interacting with a cantilevered cylinder, a second actuating device, and a second counterpoise arm connected to the second actuating device for interacting with an other cantilevered cylinder. The first and the second counterpoise arms have a common pivot axis. A vertical web press with a counterpoise device is also disclosed. Moreover, a method for removing gapless print sleeves includes rotating a first counterpoise arm about an axis so as to counterpoise a first end of a first cylinder, sliding a first print sleeve off of the first cylinder, rotating a second counterpoise arm about the axis so as to counterpoise a second end of a second cylinder, and sliding a second print sleeve off the second cylinder.

Abstract: A stack of planographic printing plates is accommodated in a packaging box for planographic printing plates in a manner such that imaging surfaces of the planographic printing plates are directed toward a bottom face plate. Therefore, when the packaging box for planographic printing plates is opened in a manner such that top face plates are directed upwards, the imaging surfaces of the planographic printing plates are directed downwards.

Abstract: There is provided a target (74) in a hollow portion formed in a stencil sheet roll (72). A stencil printing machine (12) includes at least one of a distance sensor (82) for measuring a position of the target (74) and a measurement device for measuring a color. The stencil printing machine (12) further includes a discrimination device for discriminating a type of the stencil sheet roll (72) in accordance with the measured position of the target (72) or in accordance with the obtained color information of the target (72). It is possible to discriminate various types of stencil sheet rolls with a simple structure. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a wrong stencil sheet roll from being set in the stencil printing machine (12).

Abstract: The invention provides printing systems and methods for depositing small volumes of liquid on solid substrates. These systems and methods are useful with a wide variety of liquids and substrates and offer a wide variety of applications, including the deposition of arrays of analytes. In particular embodiments, the systems comprise a preservation device, a detachable ganged plurality of printing devices, and/or a wire bonding capillary.

Abstract: A printing machine includes an observation window, and at least one element selected from the groups consisting of control elements and display elements disposed in the vicinity of the observation window, the at least one of the control and display elements being disposed in the observation window so that, at least in part, it is possible to see a product of the printing machine through the window.

Abstract: The invention provides printing systems and methods for depositing small volumes of liquid on solid substrates. These systems and methods are useful with a wide variety of liquids and substrates and offer a wide variety of applications, including the deposition of arrays of analytes. In particular embodiments, the systems comprise a preservation device, a detachable ganged plurality of printing devices, and/or a wire bonding capillary.

Abstract: A device for filling with printing ink a respective ink duct of various printing units of a printing press, provided with an ink cartridge reciprocatingly movable on a crossbar above the respective ink duct, includes a container system provided with a plurality of ink cartridges, the container system being mounted so as to be movable along the printing press, a control unit for controlling the container system, and a gripper system disposed in the container system for changing the ink cartridges.

Abstract: An anti-expansion web-transfer mechanism mounted between two printing units in a color press to transfer a printed web from one printing unit to a next printing unit, and to prevent the printed web from expanding in width, the anti-expansion web-transfer mechanism including a fixed axle and a rotary axle arranged in parallel between two brackets, a plurality of roller supports respectively mounted on the two axles in stagger to hold a respective roller, a transmission mechanism controlled to rotate the rotary axle, enabling the rollers at the roller supports at the rotary axle to be pressed on the printed web against the rollers at the roller supports at the fixed axle, and an air cylinder connected between the transmission mechanism and one roller support at the rotary axle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing multiple die cut business forms is disclosed. One embodiment of a printing press according to the present invention includes a number of different stations that are connected together by a continuous web. Multiple die cut business forms are produced by a continuous process from stock paper to an output configuration such as continuous roll, fan fold, or cut sheet. One aspect of the present invention is that a silicone treated glassine stock paper substrate can be utilized to allow business forms to be produced with minimized curling.

Abstract: A blank is provided for producing color swatches on a color printer or photocopier. A sheet adapted to be fed through the printer or photocopier contains a first set of perforations defining the perimeter of a swatch card. A second set of perforations disposed within the perimeter of the swatch card defines a plurality of openings. The openings are punched out, preferably after color swatches have been printed on the swatch card, in order to enable the viewing of a sample color through the opening for comparison with the color swatches. A third set of perforations is provided in a corner of the swatch card to enable a plurality of swatch cards to be assembled into a reference deck by passing a fastener through holes formed via the third set of perforations. Each sheet can have a plurality of swatch cards laid out therein, with each swatch card containing a plurality of color swatches.

Abstract: The invention herein describes a device for fabricating microarrays of biochemical substances, consisting of a holder and one or more printing pins. The holder contains apertures with regular spacing that define the location of one or more printing pins during the printing process. The tip of each printing pin contains a sample channel that holds a predetermined volume of biological or chemical sample and a point that is machined to precision with an electronic discharge machine (EDM). The device can be attached to a motion control system for precise and automated movement in three dimensions. The flat tips of the pins are immersed in a biochemical sample such that a predefined volume of sample fills the sample channel of each pin. The holder and pins are then moved in proximity to a printing substrate whereby direct contact between the flat tips of the pins and the surface results in the transfer of a small amount of the sample onto the solid surface.

Abstract: A rotary printing machine is disclosed which eliminates an impression roller and creates a fluid force which urges the material to be imprinted against the printing plate.

Abstract: A transmission device for a printing machine having an endless transmission element, and rotating bodies around which the transmission element is wrapped, includes a tensioning device for tautening the transmission element, and an actuating device for displacing a first one of the rotating bodies parallel to the axis of rotation thereof, the tensioning device being formed by the actuating device, the actuating device having a tensioning shaft operatively connected to the first rotating body, the tensioning shaft, when rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof, causing a lateral displacement of a center-of-mass line thereof.

Abstract: A method and a device for starting a machine, in particular, a printing press, using a sensor or sensor field which emits a start signal during the approach of a part of the body of a machine operator. According to the method, the machine is automatically started if the start signal appears twice consecutively and if the following additional conditions, automatically checked by a machine controller, are met: No start signal is present within a first predefined time period following the instant of the first appearance of the start signal in a predefined time interval, and the start signal reappears within a second predefined time period following the first predefined time period. The device includes a proximity- or touch-sensitive operating surface, which has a first partial surface having the function of a machine starter and second partial surface, which blocks the function of the first partial surface for a predefined period of time in response to proximity or contact.

Abstract: A device for handling a sheet pile in a printing press includes a pile chamber with at least one opening of a size at least through which the pile is passable horizontally, a lifting platform in the pile chamber for receiving the sheet pile thereon, a lift drive for vertically adjusting the platform, and a screen assigned to the opening and adjustable between a first operating condition wherein the screen covers the opening, and a second operating condition wherein the opening is free from being covered by the screen. A conveyor section horizontally shifts the pile through the opening when the lifting platform is at a transfer level. The conveyor section includes a first conveyor subsection within the pile chamber and at least a second conveyor subsection outside and adjoining the pile chamber. The first and second subsections have alternating states of occupancy during operation. They are alternately occupied by a pile and not occupied by a pile.

Abstract: To remarkably decrease the amount of material for the manufacture of ink containers and the volume of the ink containers after use, so as to contribute to the economy of natural resource consumption and solving the problem of destruction of global environment by the waste of products, without sacrificing the easiness of handling of the ink containers for printers, the ink container for directly storing ink is principally constructed by a thin walled vessel contractible according to discharge of ink therefrom, with a nozzle being connected to an end portion of the vessel, with a disk handle being mounted to the nozzle, so that the disk handle can be grasped by five fingers of a hand for carrying the ink container by hand and for removing a cap therefrom. For the ink container being housed in a printer, the ink container is charged into a reinforcing case with the nozzle and the disk handle engaged with an end wall portion of the case, so that the ink container is handled like the case.

Abstract: A process for enzymatic discharge printing of the surface of dyed fabric, especially cellulosic fabric such as denim, including an oxidoreductase and enhancing agent system.

Abstract: A print job allocation system interlinks customers of a plurality of printing plants located throughout the world and a plurality of printing plants located throughout the world. The system includes a network for connecting the printing plant customers and a plurality of printing machine control devices controlling a plurality of printing machines in the plurality of printing plants. The system also includes a print job processor which receives print job data from the printing customers and printing machine data from the printing machine control devices. The print job processor processes the data received and allocates print jobs by matching desired print job requirements to available printing machine capacity and capabilities. Using various print job criteria, the print job processor selects one or more printing machines from one or more printing plants which provide for optimum use of the world-wide printing machines and optimum performance of the printing and distribution of the printed products.

Abstract: A system which comprises a self-service newspaper vending machine (2) includes an electronic control means (34) with an on-line connection (36) to a news providing organization (38) from which a newspaper containing up to the minute news can be purchased. A customer is attracted by news stories shown on a display (6). The customer is then given the opportunity of purchasing a newspaper or part of a newspaper. Communication between the customer and the vending machine (2) is by the display (6) and a keyboard (8). The newspaper can be purchased by either inserting a banking or credit card in a card reader (52) or inserting coins into a coin slot (50). The vending machine (2) would then print out the up to the minute news requested.

Abstract: A dispensing machine for publications such as newspapers. Signals transmitted from remote sources are received by the machine, processed and then printed on the publication at the dispenser's site prior to being dispensed. Currency, subscription or debit credit cards, or all of them, may be used to permit the dispensing of the publication from the machine one-at-a-time. There is a visual display on the dispenser which shows the most recent information to be printed on the publication. Provision is made to encode specific areas of interest on inserted subscription cards such that the same will be displayed and printed on any dispensed publications. For newspapers, the most up to date headlines or information selected on from a subject menu (e.g., sports, business, national or local news, etc.) can be printed on a blank section of the newspaper to be dispensed, thus giving the readers the most recent news available.

Abstract: A print job allocation system interlinks customers of a plurality of printing plants located throughout the world and a plurality of printing plants located throughout the world. The system includes a network for connecting the printing plant customers and a plurality of printing machine control devices controlling a plurality of printing machines in the plurality of printing plants. The system also includes a print job processor which receives print job data from the printing customers and printing machine data from the printing machine control devices. The print job processor processes the data received and allocates print jobs by matching desired print job requirements to available printing machine capacity and capabilities. Using various print job criteria, the print job processor selects one or more printing machines from one or more printing plants which provide for optimum use of the world-wide printing machines and optimum performance of the printing and distribution of the printed products.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel shaded logos for use on golf balls, golf balls having said novel shaded logo designs printed on their surface and methods of adding shaded logos to golf balls.

Abstract: A releasable connection assembly couples fluid supply lines in a printing machine with the use of first and second coupling parts. The first coupling part is part of a subassembly fastened to the printing machine frame and adapted for pivotal movement about the frame. The second coupling part is arranged on a movable assembly, such as a washing unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing any documents and making them unfalsifiable and comprising a casing fitted on the body of a printer at its part receiving the discharged and printed documents and which contains means for heating one side of the printed document for the impregnation and the transfer of the printing ink throughout the thickness of the document so as to make appear on the other side thereof an exact replica with inverted writing of the printings previously made on the document such as a bank document, cheque letter or transfer order.

Abstract: Device for conveying flexible printing forms away from a printing-form cylinder of a printing press includes a structure defining a conveying plane over which the printing forms are guidable, a conveying device leading away from the printing-form cylinder over a deflecting region adjacent to the conveying plane, and a feeding device cooperatively engaging the conveying device for feeding the printing forms to a repository.

Abstract: A preset state display apparatus includes a position detector, a memory, and a display. The position detector detects a set state of an adjustment portion adjusted in a change in printed matter or the like in a printing press. The memory stores a current set state of the adjustment portion which is detected by the position detector in correspondence with a key number represented by a storage command generated upon designation of the key number. The display calls, as a preset state, the set state of the adjustment portion which is stored in correspondence with the designated key number, in accordance with a call command generated upon designation of the key number, to display the preset state near an operation member corresponding to the adjustment portion.

Abstract: Monitoring system for an electronic digital system. It includes an electronic digital control unit, a plurality of peripheral units, a bus system, the various system parts, and further an output circuit connected to the control unit. It further includes an output stage circuit with inputs connected to the output circuit, and outputs transmitting signals to the peripheral units for interrogating fault conditions therein, an interrupt trigger circuit with outputs connected to the control unit, and a digital filter connected between the monitoring system and the peripheral units for filtering out noise signals from the peripheral units.

Abstract: A pair of coacting blanket cylinder assemblies (13', 14') employed in a high speed printing press are each provided with a resilient blanket (13, 14) wrapped around a cylinder (15, 16) and held in place by magnets (35, 26) carried by the cylinders (15, 16). The magnets (35, 36) attract and hold magnetic portions (31, 32, 33, 34) of a metal backing plate adjacent the ends of the blankets (13A, 13B, 14A, 14B) which are separated by a gap (43, 44) of a size selected according to the thickness of blanket and natural frequency of the cylinder (15, 16) to obtain a residual response for gap disturbances that is less than a maximum threshold response at which streaking occurs during printing operation at high speed.

Abstract: The gap between the ends of a gravure printing plate (3) clamped on a plate cylinder (1) is closed by an apparatus having a gap (5) -covering plate (6) and means for filling the gap cavity with plastic and curable material, consisting of two shaped pieces (7), which are mounted on the shaft ends of the plate cylinder, and a section (8) which is firmly connected to the shaped pieces and in which two displaceable pressure bars (9) are incorporated, wherein a plurality of pressure screws (10) distributed over the length of the pressure bars are arranged above each of the pressure bars.

Abstract: A high speed digital ionographic printer employing an ion deposition control bar interposed between the ion source and the movable charge receptor, the bar having n parallel rows of apertures each with a ring-like control electrode, the aperture rows being perpendicular to the direction of movement of the charge receptor, a combination of n line buffers and n shift registers associated with control switches for providing preset negative or positive modulating potentials to the aperture control electrodes in accordance with the image pixel content of the n lines of image signals currently in the shift registers to provide controlled ion flow through the apertures with partial ion deposition on the charge receptor of n lines at once, the block of n image lines being stepped by one each time the charge receptor moves one line.