Abstract: A system for registering a work support pallet on a carousel machine arm with a screen frame of the machine has pivot components on a pallet tool and on the arm for detachable pivotable mounting of the pallet tool relative to the arm for accurate pivotal movement of the pallet tool into proximity with the screen frame.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing an ink knife for the ink duct roller of a printing machine from an at least about 2 mm thick metal plate. Parallel slits are formed which extend from the working edge of the ink knife over part of the plate width and form lamellas of color zone width. Parallel transverse and blind-ended grooves which start at the working edge are first cut into the metal plate at intervals which correspond to the width of the color zones. Afterwards, a continuation rating groove that extends parallel to the working edge is cut in the area of the blind ends of the transverse grooves, preferably on at least one side of the metal plate. Finally the metal plate is completely cut through in the area of the transverse grooves, preferably by means of laser beams, forming a narrow slit at intervals which correspond to the width of the color zones.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for a wet-type plate making machine, which includes panel heaters 13 and 14 for fixation and drying of an electrostatic latent image an a front surface of a master X after development with developing solution and a cleaning web 20 that is laid over top surfaces of the aforenamed panel heaters 13 and 14 and that will be wound around a web take-up bobbin 20B that is disposed at an end of the same panel heater 14, and which also includes a web take-up shaft 27 that has a bobbin attachment and 27a for supporting of the aforenamed web take-up bobbin 20B and a manual operation end 27b that can be turned freely with finger tips, a first one way clutch 31 that is fitted on the take-up shaft 27 and that transmits revolving movements of a clutch sleeve 31a that is reciprocally revolved by a solenoid 29 at the apparatus securing part but transmits only those in one direction to the aforenamed take-up shaft 27, and a second one way clutch 36 that in fitted on the take-up shaft 27 and that allows forced

Abstract: In a printer sheet feed mechanism for feeding a sheet such as a paper sheet, an OHP sheet and the like with a pinpoint accuracy, maintaining a sheet feed accuracy to a high level for a long time and improving recording quality, a sheet feed roller is composed of a metal shaft having a plurality of projections formed on the surface thereof and pressure rollers to be abutted against the surface of the sheet feed roller have hardness and a pressure contact force to the sheet feed roller which are selected suitably. The surface of each of pressure roller shafts formed rotatably integrally with the pressure roller is subjected to surface processing having a lubricating property.

Abstract: A document printer is provided comprising a printer housing, a user interface and an internal printer controller positioned within the printer housing. The internal printer controller is programmed to designate a document format according to a format command entered at the user interface. A data stream input port is in communication with the internal printer controller and is operative to receive a data stream. A document construction module is in communication with the internal printer controller. The document construction module enables the internal printer controller to (i) extract predetermined data fields from the data stream according to the designated document format and (ii) convert the extracted data fields to document data. A document data printing mechanism is responsive to the internal printer controller and is operative to print the document data in the designated document format.

Abstract: A liquid ink printing machine, for forming an image on a recording medium moving along a path, including an arrangement for reducing media feedhead loads on media being fed in the printing machine. This is accomplished by using the printing machine's printhead carriage to contact a lever which will lower a paper tray holding the media once media being fed has reached an advance nip past the feedhead, thus reducing drag on the media being fed.

Abstract: A cylinder unit is provided for a web-fed printing press. The unit includes first and second cylinders which form printing gaps with a common first counterpressure cylinder. Third and fourth cylinders are provided which form printing gaps with a common second counterpressure cylinder. The four cylinders and the two counterpressure cylinders are cylinders of a single H-shaped cylinder bridge. The second and third cylinders are spaced from one another at such a distance that a web can run in between these two cylinders in their printing-on positions at the respective counterpressure cylinders and can run out after wrapping around the two counterpressure cylinders. The first and fourth cylinders are spaced so close to one another that they can be reversed from a printing-on position against their respective counterpressure cylinder into printing-on position in relation to one another.

Abstract: A lamp receptacle assembly has a hollow main body, a screw base disposed on a bottom of the main body, and a positioning plate inserted in the main body. The main body has two parallel slide rails, a through hole, an outer annular body, an inner annular body, a spacing, and a plurality of protruded plates. The positioning plate has a first channel, a second channel, a periphery slot, a rectangular groove, a first slot, and a second slot. A first conductive plate has a curved end and a first L-shaped end. A second conductive plate has a U-shaped end and a second L-shaped end. A U-shaped conductive plate has a curved terminal. The first conductive plate is inserted in the first channel. The second conductive plate is inserted in the second channel. The second L-shaped end is inserted in the periphery slot. The U-shaped end, the U-shaped conductive plate, and a fuse tube are inserted in the rectangular groove.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing multi-color images onto a cylindrical body includes ink adhesion mechanisms that adhere different colors of ink to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. Ink drying mechanisms are included for drying the different colored inks adhered to the cylindrical body after the completion of the respective ink adhesion processes. Each of the ink adhesion mechanisms is arranged such that a mandrel, about which the cylindrical body is held, is moved in an arc along the outer periphery of a cylinder-shaped blanket which is disposed around the outer peripheral surface of an blanket cylinder. Ink is applied to the cylindrical body from the blanket at a position where the cylindrical body contacts the blanket. The blanket cylinder is rotated about an axis thereof in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the mandrel. The mandrel is rotated about an axis thereof so that a relative velocity of the cylindrical body and the blanket at the contact portion is zero.

Abstract: The present invention is a piano-style attachment apparatus for a computer keyboard comprising a base, a plurality of piano-styled keys hinged to said base, and anchors for anchoring the apparatus over the computer keyboard. Each piano-styled key has a protrusion extending downwardly for striking a corresponding computer key. The anchors comprise walls which extend deep in between computer keys in order to secure the apparatus to the computer keyboard.

Abstract: In an image processing device, when image data is expanded to width K corresponding to one-third of width L of a band buffer 26, the band buffer in which the width K image data is expanded is divided into square blocks each having side length K. When expansion of the image data in the square blocks into which the band buffer is divided is complete, the resultant image data is compressed for each square block. Thus, occurrence of generation can be prevented and the image data can be compressed efficiently. The locations of a final output image to which the compressed data corresponds are managed with a compressed page buffer management table, etc., so that the final output image can be restored based on the managed location information and image quality degradation can be avoided.

Abstract: A stenciling device for applying a multi-color design on a cylindrical object includes a registration assembly for synchronizing the rotational speed of the object to be stenciled with a silk screen assembly. The registration assembly includes a cable assembly that is interconnected between the silk screen assembly and a rotation member that is adjustable to increase or decrease the size of its circumference so that it conforms to the size of the object to be stenciled.

Abstract: A keyboard is described which integrates ergonomic modification while taking into consideration the psychological resistance to changing existing, familiar designs. Accordingly, the geometric relationships between keys is selected such that there is a correspondence drawn between the relative positions of the base of the fingers (i.e., where the fingers meet the hand), the wrist, and the natural orientation of the fingertips. This correspondence correlates the organization of keys with the arrangements of the metacarpophalangeal joints forming the base of the fingers. This is supported by a theory concerning the way the human brain may track the positions of the fingers and hands. As well, the creation of logical groups are detailed which allow more ergonomic adjustment of the keys, yet preserve the existing geometry of an original keyboard. In particular, these ergonomic modifications are applied to the standard geometry of the "Qwerty" or "Dvorak" keyboard.

Abstract: An applicator system roll for direct or indirect application of a coating medium onto a traveling fiber material web includes a core substantially comprised of a fiber composite material and a cover substantially surrounding the core.

Abstract: A media guidance system for substantially reducing media jamming as the leading (head) end of a web of recording media is directed over the drum surface of an internal drum type laser imagesetter during a media loading procedure. The media guidance system includes a hollow shield, at least one outrigger extending laterally away from the hollow shield, and at least one retractable plate assembly for selectively applying a pressure load against the leading end of the recording media as it approaches the exit aperture of the internal drum.

Abstract: An imprinter of simplified construction, including a base having a flatbed for receiving at least one character bearing element having characters to be imprinted on a print receiving element, and having a pair of opposed upwardly extending sides as well as a lid having a top surface, a pair of platen holder supports, and downwardly extending sides engaged with and slidable along the upwardly extending sides of the base to support the lid for sliding motion in first and second opposed directions along the flatbed and to limit movement of the lid orthogonal to the flatbed during movement in the first and second directions.

Abstract: A method for coating a printing machine cylinder, especially a rubber blanket cylinder of a web- or sheet-fed rotary offset printing machine, includes applying to a cylinder body a first layer containing at least one zinc-bearing substance selected from the group consisting of ZnFe, ZnCo, ZnNi and Zn.

Abstract: In a device for inking a pitted cylinder, and for ensuring a regular inking, a pressing roller is placed within a seal tight chamber formed between doctor blades provided for laminating ink within the seal tight chamber.

Abstract: A method and system for printing new material onto a designated area of a randomly oriented data storage substrate involves determining the orientation of the data storage substrate and electronically generating printer data that compensates for the specific orientation of the substrate. The preferred printing system includes an imaging device, a printing device, and a computer system. The printing method involves imaging a randomly oriented target substrate, such as an optical disk, having a visible pattern and a designated area for receiving new printed material. The new material, text and/or graphics to be printed onto the target disk, is normally oriented in a reference position, but, in order to account for the randomly oriented nature of the target disk, the orientation of the new material is electronically adjusted relative to the printing system. The electronically adjusted new material is then printed onto the designated area of the target disk without having to rotate the disk.

Abstract: Compact printer with quick-loading cassette and method therefor. The invention includes a printer enclosure and a cassette insertable into the enclosure. The cassette includes a dye ribbon supply reel having a dye donor ribbon wound thereabout and a rotatable dye ribbon take-up reel engaging an end portion of the donor ribbon for taking-up the donor ribbon. A curved receiver supply tray is disposed in the cassette for supplying receiver sheets to the printhead which is disposed in the enclosure. The curved receiver supply tray occupies less space, depending on the radius of curvature, than the elongate rectangularly-shaped receiver supply trays of the prior art. Over time, a stack of the receiver sheets residing in the supply tray obtains a curved contour because the stack of receiver sheets conforms to the curved shape of the receiver supply tray.