Abstract: A cutting station (10) that permits rapid change-over and adjustment of its cutting and anvil rollers (62,60) between printing runs is disclosed. The cutting station (10) includes a frame (14) having a longitudinal axis (19) defining a web travel path; an anvil roller (62) configured for rotatably mounting on the frame; a cutting roller (60) configured for rotatably mounting on the frame (14) adjacent the anvil roller (62); and an improved biasing assembly (18) for biasing the cutting roller (62) against the anvil roller (60). The biasing assembly (18) includes a track (80) extending transversely from the frame (14), a carriage (82) slidably mounted on the track (80) for movement toward and away from the frame (14), and a biasing member (84) mounted for vertical shifting movement below the carriage (82).

Abstract: A web printing press is provided with a plurality of printing units, each including a plate cylinder, an idling impression cylinder, and web metering roller supported between the side walls of a frame. A motor-driven primary line shaft is supported on the frame and extends along one of the side walls, and a first gearbox is connected between the primary line shaft and the plate cylinder of each unit for transmitting rotation of the primary line shaft to the plate cylinder. A second gearbox is connected between the primary line shaft and the web metering roller of each unit for transmitting rotation of the primary line shaft to the web metering roller.

Abstract: A printing station for use in a flexographic printing press. The printing station has a frame to which is attached supports for holding a doctor roll, an anilox roll and an impression roll. Adjustable mechanisms are provided for adjusting these rolls such that a plate cylinder may be removed and reinserted, without the use of tools, and without any need to readjust the adjustable mechanisms. The doctor roll and the anilox roll may also be removed without the use of tools. Two printing stations may be used to print alternately while a web having substrates moves continuously through the stations. This is achieved without significant waste because of the ability to quickly change plate cylinders without readjustment of the printing station.