Abstract: Method for form-processing paper in a printing press by at least one processing tool and a computer includes converting digital data representing desired processing geometries into signals in the computer, and controlling the at least one processing tool with the signals so as to obtain the processing geometries; and apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: A dryer device for a sheet-fed rotary printing machine including an impression cylinder and an associated forme cylinder, the dryer device including a radiant drying system and a hot-air drying system acting on sheets in the machine; a frame for releasably receiving the radiant drying system and the hot-air drying system, and a guide mechanism for moving the frame and attached drying systems relative to the impression cylinder.

Abstract: A cylinder cleaning apparatus for a printing press includes a cleaning unit, an actuator, another actuator, and a control unit. The cleaning unit is supported by a printing press frame to be movable between a cleaning position where a cleaning web is in contact with a circumferential surface of a cylinder and a retreat position where the cleaning web is separate from the circumferential surface of the cylinder. The cleaning unit has a cleaning cloth supply roll for supplying the cleaning web to the circumferential surface of the cylinder and a cleaning cloth take-up roll for taking up the cleaning web supplied from the cleaning cloth supply roll. The actuator is fixed to the printing press frame to pivot the take-up roll for a predetermined amount, thereby taking up the cleaning web. Another actuator moves the cleaning unit to one of the cleaning position and the retreat position in accordance with whether the cylinder is in a first or second cleaning mode.

Abstract: The present device relates to a correction tape in which a tape guide is formed at the front part of the outer casing of the correction tape so that it can be revolved in a desired angle as the user wants, and a concave groove is formed at the base part of the tape guide and a magnifying glass part in the outer casing so that the user can easily affirm the part to be corrected. According to the device, a concave groove (13) is formed at the bottom face; and each revolving part (11) is formed at the front face and upper and lower face of the rear end, around the concave groove (13); and at the outer face of the revolving part (11) of rear upper face, a tape guide (1) having a protrusion (12) for adjusting angle is combined with an inserting groove (21) of the inner face of the outer casing (20) having magnifying glass part (23) in order to be revolved; and the inner face of the inserting groove (21) has fitting grooves (22) at regular intervals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost thermal printing in a thermal printer having a software controlled thermal print head that moves in relation to a print ribbon disposed adjacent to a print area of a printed medium. The thermal print head is selectively energized to heat the print ribbon which deposits the ink onto the printed medium as the print head moves in relation to the print ribbon in a print stroke. The cost of printing is decreased by efficient use of the ink on the print ribbon. Between print strokes, the print ribbon is displaced an incremental interval to position an unused portion of the print ribbon for printing on the printed medium during a subsequent print stroke. The precise displacement of the print ribbon may be software controlled based on the detection of indices disposed at spaced intervals along the print ribbon which further increases the efficient usage of ink on the print ribbon.

Abstract: A resistive thermal printer has a platen drive mechanism which includes (1) a thermal printhead having an array of selectively-activatable thermal elements and (2) a rotatably-driven platen roller opposed to the printhead and forming a nip with the printhead through which a receiver medium is driven by the platen roller while the thermal elements are selectively activated. The platen roller has an inner core and an outer sleeve formed of a heat shrunk material. The platen roller includes a compliant layer below the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printer comprises an intermediate transfer roller, a thermal print head for transferring portions of an ink layer formed on an ink ribbon to the circumference of the intermediate transfer roller in ink dots, and a pressure drum to be pressed against the intermediate transfer roller to transfer the ink dots from the intermediate transfer roller thereto, provided with grippers on its circumference and with end plates each having a cam section. The cam sections have a height from the circumference of the pressure drum greater than that of the upper ends of the grippers from the circumference of the pressure drum at its opposite ends to avoid the collision of the grippers with the intermediate transfer roller, and have a radially outward convex curved shape. The length of the bases of the cam sections is greater than the distance between two edges between the circumference of the pressure drum and the flat surface formed by cutting a portion of the circumference of the pressure drum.

Abstract: A line printer including a device for receiving gradation scale values of pixels for one line to be printed, and a plurality of tables for correcting a density variation caused by common resistance unevenness. The line printer further includes a device for arithmetically obtaining a number of printing elements to be operated for each gradation scale for printing from the gradation scale values of the pixels for one line received by the receiving device, and a device for retrieving an optimal table from the plurality of tables on the basis of the number of printing elements obtained by the arithmetic device.

Abstract: A thermal transfer ribbon cassette comprises a supply (1B), a take-up spool (1A) and a molded casing (10); each spool having end portions (2, 3) and a bobbin portion (4) on which is wound one end of the transfer ribbon (5), the molded casing having locating (15, 16) means for engaging the spool ends while the spools are in parallel and spaced apart positions with the transfer ribbon extending between them, and means to retain the spool in such position comprising a closable gate (30) connected to the casing by an integrally molded hinge (31). Locating means for engaging a spindle at the undriven end of each spool, suitably comprises a trough having an internal bearing surface and a longitudinal opening (27) to receive the spindle into contact with the bearing surface, the gate (30) being closable across the trough opening to retain spindle (3). This permits a simple design for a relatively cheap, one-piece molded casing, which can be refillable if required.

Abstract: A thermal printhead (10) includes an insulating head substrate (11) having a first edge (11a) and a second edge (11b) opposite to the first edge, a heating resistor (12) formed on the head substrate (11) along the first edge (11a), at least one drive IC (13) mounted on the head substrate (11) along the second edge (11b), and a protection cover (20) mounted for covering the drive IC (13). The protection cover (20) includes a cover member (22) for covering the drive IC (13) and a fixation member (21) formed integrally with the cover member (22). The fixation member (21) has a positioning wall (23) coming into direct contact with the second edge (11b) of the head substrate (11). The fixation member is designed to attach the protection cover (20) to the head substrate (11) without utilizing separate fixing means.

Abstract: A low cost small footprint thermal printer including a thermal print head and a motor drive roller/platen mounted opposite to the print head for pinching web material therebetween to draw said material from a supply roll and advance it past said print head. The roller/platen is mounted on a hinged door which can be opened to provide access to a supply roll compartment and closed to position the roller/platen in operative relationship adjacent to the print head. In its closed operative position, the roller/platen is spring biased against a fixedly mounted print head.

Abstract: An imprinting system with a typeface for transferring ink from an inked ribbon onto a substrate including a first resilient member having an exposed surface located opposite the typeface, and the inked ribbon and substrate disposeable between the typeface and the first resilient member. The first resilient member is mounted on a first rigid member which is supported by a second resilient member supported by a second rigid member. The first resilient member has a durometer hardness greater than a hardness of the second resilient member, wherein the second resilient member is compressible between the first rigid member and the second rigid member to absorb shock from the typeface impacting against the first resilient member during imprinting.

Abstract: A liquid fountain unit and method for a roll applicator equipped with doctor blades extending parallel to the roll axis and an axially extending third blade mounted adjacent one of the doctor blades and having an angled configuration in the fountain unit chamber with a free edge portion directed toward the roll applicator, the third blade being equipped with a passage to permit liquid flow from one blade side to the other to substantially minimize ghosting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a design on a surface is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of selecting a surface on which a design is to be formed, placing a stamping device at a selected location on the surface, depressing the stamping device against the surface at the selected location so that a segment of a first portion of a design is formed, moving the stamping device to a different selected location on the surface spaced a desired distance from the initial selected location, registering the stamping device depressing the stamping device against the surface at the different selected location so that an additional segment of the first portion of the design is formed, and repeating the steps of moving the stamping device to a different location and depressing the stamping device until a desired length of the first portion of the design is completed on the surface. One or more addition design portions may be superimposed on top of the first design portion.

Abstract: An improved printer is provided that improves the response time before jobs are printer by providing a "fast data path" for certain print jobs while also storing on a hard disk all incoming print job data. This "fast data path" is especially useful in situations where the incoming print job lacks an "end of file" code, which could otherwise hold up the processing of either this print job or later print jobs. Once the printer becomes relatively busy, and begins to accumulate a "queue" of print jobs waiting to be processed and printed, the printer will automatically store all of the print job data on the non-volatile memory (e.g., a hard disk) before that same data is sent to the processing circuitry.

Abstract: A character information processor for carrying out the processing for printing an input character string, includes: a contact-command receiving section for receiving a contact command which commands to print at a character pitch of 0 between the adjacent two characters; and a printing control section for causing to print two characters, which are defined by the contact command, at a character pitch of 0.

Abstract: A device for axially applying a printing blanket to a cylinder of a rotary printing press having a tensioning device formed with an axially extending receiving channel, the cylinder being formed at an end face thereof with an opening offering axial access to the tensioning device, includes respective insert strips disposed at leading and trailing edges of the printing blanket, the insert strips being connectable to one another outside the cylinder.

Abstract: A compact disc embossing device including a base member. A handle is pivotally disposed with the base member. The handle has a hooked portion formed on an interior surface thereof. An embossing disc is coupled with the handle. A corresponding raised boss is secured to a lower portion of the base member. A locking pin selectively engages the hooked portion of the handle.

Abstract: A printing press includes a central impression drum seated in bearings in a printing press frame. The drum is provided with a drive. At least one printing unit has a driven printing cylinder, which can be pressed against the central impression drum, and an inking roller, which can be pressed against the printing cylinder and which operates in combination with a cleaning inking system. The central impression drum, the printing cylinder and the inking roller have gears on their axles for driving them. The anilox roller is provided with a special continuous running drive. The printing cylinder gear can be coupled with the central impression drum and the anilox roller gear can be coupled with the printing cylinder gear by parallel displacement of the printing cylinder and anilox roller, respectively.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a first keyboard unit for left hand operation of an operator, a second keyboard unit separable from the first keyboard unit, for right hand operation of the operator, and a fix plate movable between the first and second keyboard units, wherein one of the first and second keyboard units accommodates the fix plate when the first and second keyboard units are separated from each other, the fix plate bridges the first and second keyboard units when the first and second keyboard units are connected with each other to form a single keyboard, and a fixing mechanism is provided for fixing the fix plate upon the first and second keyboard units in the state that the fix plate bridges across the first and second keyboard units.