Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for assisting change-over of take-up rolls in a printing system, especially in a roll-to-roll printing system. The apparatus comprises a guide device for directing or guiding printed sheet output from the printing system along a transport path towards a take-up roll for winding or taking up a length of the printed sheet, and a first clamping device for holding a new leading edge region of the printed sheet formed after the printed sheet is cut to terminate the length of the sheet to be wound or taken up onto the take-up roll. The first clamping device is configured to hold or clamp the new leading edge region of the printed sheet against movement along the transport path towards the take-up roll.

Abstract: An electronic beacon is used in a print system connected to an at least partially wireless network system. The electronic beacon is linkable to the print job via the network system, placeable on top of, attachable to or insertable in a physical intermediate product or a physical end product resulting from the print job. The electronic beacon includes a switch for activating and deactivating the electronic beacon, a memory for storing a link to the print job, and a signaling device for giving an electronic signal when the print job linked to the electronic beacon is selected on a mobile device connected to the network system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing print jobs on media by means of a printer system, the printer system comprising a control unit and a digital storage, the media comprising an identification unit for identifying locations of image data and other related information in the digital storage, the identification unit wireless connected to the control unit, the method comprises the steps of receiving a print job by the control unit, printing image data of the print job on the media, storing the image data of the print job on a location in the digital storage, and storing a link to the location on the identification unit after printing the image data on the media. The invention also relates to a printing system suitable for applying the invented method.

Abstract: In order to enable simple and easy handling of a large number of large format sheets, an output assembly is provided. The output assembly comprises a lower output tray element for receiving the sheets. In order to reliably transport and deposit a large format sheet from the printing device onto the lower output tray element, a guide element is provided just below an output opening of the printing device such to guide a leading edge of the sheet onto the lower output tray element. Once the leading edge is supported by the lower output tray element, the guide element is retracted such to enable a trailing edge to be deposited on the lower output tray element.

Abstract: A sheet handling apparatus having a sheet input section, a sheet processing section, a sheet output section, a conveying mechanism adapted to convey sheets from the input section through the processing section to the output section, and a controller for the conveying mechanism. The controller is adapted to be switched between a feed through mode, in which the sheets are output by being fed through from the processing section to the output section, and a rewind mode, in which the sheets are output by being fed in a reverse direction from the processing section back to the input section.

Abstract: An inkjet printer assembly for printing an image on a recording medium comprises a medium support surface for supporting a recording medium; an inkjet print head for ejecting droplets of an UV-curable ink on the recording medium, the inkjet print head being arranged over the medium support surface; an UV radiation source for irradiating the droplets of UV-curable ink on the recording medium, the UV radiation source being arranged over the medium support surface; a covering arranged over the medium support surface, the covering and the medium support surface together enclosing a print space including the inkjet print head and the UV radiation source; and exhaust means, the exhaust means being configured to vent the print space.

Abstract: A printer assembly is configured to be arranged on a support surface and comprises: a medium delivery station and a printing station comprising a moveably arranged element. The printer assembly extends between a first end and a second end, wherein the printer is configured to be supported on the support surface at the first end. The medium delivery station and the printing station are arranged on a line extending between the first end and the second end. The printing station is arranged closer to the first end than the medium delivery station. A direction of movement of the moveably arranged element is not parallel to said line extending between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: An inkjet printer assembly for printing an image on a recording medium comprises a medium support surface for supporting a recording medium; an inkjet print head for ejecting droplets of an UV-curable ink on the recording medium, the inkjet print head being arranged over the medium support surface; an UV radiation source for irradiating the droplets of UV-curable ink on the recording medium, the UV radiation source being arranged over the medium support surface; a covering arranged over the medium support surface, the covering and the medium support surface together enclosing a print space including the inkjet print head and the UV radiation source; and exhaust means, the exhaust means being configured to vent the print space.

Abstract: In order to enable simple and easy handling of a large number of large format sheets, an output assembly is provided. The output assembly comprises a lower output tray element for receiving the sheets. In order to reliably transport and deposit a large format sheet from the printing device onto the lower output tray element, a guide element is provided just below an output opening of the printing device such to guide a leading edge of the sheet onto the lower output tray element. Once the leading edge is supported by the lower output tray element, the guide element is retracted such to enable a trailing edge to be deposited on the lower output tray element.

Abstract: A method for configuring a document finishing device, such as a folding, binding or stapling machine, includes the steps of storing data referring to the selected command on a portable data storage device, connecting the portable data storage device to the document finishing device and reading the data from the data storage device into the document finishing device and configuring a functionality of at least one key of the document finishing device, based on data read from the data storage device. A document finishing device and a portable data storage device for carrying out the method are also provided.