Abstract: A processing station for processing a substrate web supplied and led away with a substantially continuous speed includes an impression roller and two tool cylinders. Within one revolution of the tool cylinder, the transport speed of the substrate web at a contact area between tool cylinder and impression roller can periodically vary relative to the rotation speed of the tool cylinder. Of the two tool cylinders, at any time only one is in an operative state in that it is in engagement with an impression roller. The other tool cylinder is in a non-operative state in which it can be made accessible for thereon exchanging a tool plate.

Abstract: An assembly of a first and a second printing or converting apparatus is each at least provided with a number of printing or converting modules disposed one after the other in a main direction, through which in use a substrate web can be guided. The first and the second printing or converting apparatuses are respectively provided with a first and a second rail assembly each extending in a main direction next to or above the associated printing or converting modules and over which at least one processing station is movable. The assembly further includes a transfer assembly which is provided with rail assemblies which are configured to move the at least one processing station from the first rail assembly to the second rail assembly and vice versa and to buffer processing stations.

Abstract: An assembly of a first and a second printing or converting apparatus is each at least provided with a number of printing or converting modules disposed one after the other in a main direction, through which in use a substrate web can be guided. The first and the second printing or converting apparatuses are respectively provided with a first and a second rail assembly each extending in a main direction next to or above the associated printing or converting modules and over which at least one processing station is movable. The assembly further includes a transfer assembly which is provided with rail assemblies which are configured to move the at least one processing station from the first rail assembly to the second rail assembly and vice versa and to buffer processing stations.

Abstract: A printing module for use in an offset printing apparatus, wherein the printing module is provided with an offset plate cylinder provided with an image to be transferred onto a substrate, wherein the printing module is further provided with an ink system for applying ink onto the offset plate cylinder, at least onto the image provided thereon, and with an impression cylinder, wherein the impression cylinder is arranged, at least in use, to hold the substrate passing between the cylinders against the offset plate cylinder to transfer the image from the offset plate cylinder directly onto the substrate. The invention further relates to an offset printing apparatus provided with such a printing module.

Abstract: A printing module provided with a frame (12), an impression roller (13), a plate cylinder assembly (22), an anilox roller and a doctor roller, wherein the printing module comprises two receiving units disposed on opposite sides of the plate cylinder, which are connected with the frame, while fixation means are provided for fixating the plate cylinder assembly in the receiving units, the fixation means (26, 27) being situated substantially under the plate cylinder assembly (22), the fixation means preferably comprising two rods (46,46?) which, at an upwardly directed end, are provided with a hook (47,47?), the two hooks, on opposite sides of the plate cylinder, engaging a stationary shaft of the plate cylinder assembly, while on the rods a pull force is exerted for pressing the plate cylinder assembly into the receiving units.

Abstract: A printing machine for printing a substrate web, which printing machine comprises at least one printing module, such a printing module being provided with an impression roller and ink application means, the ink application means comprising a cylindrical element, which cylindrical element extends parallel to the impression roller and abuts against the impression roller at a contact line with interposition of the substrate web, the cylindrical element being arranged to apply a desirable ink printing pattern to the substrate web, wherein a relevant printing module is provided with a circumferential bearing which engages an outer surface of a relevant cylindrical element, which can be brought into a locking position and into an exchange condition, the circumferential bearing being arranged to receive cylindrical elements intended for different printing techniques, such as silk-screen printing, flexographic printing, letterpress printing, intaglio printing, offset printing and the like.

Abstract: A printing machine for printing a substrate web, which printing machine comprises at least one printing module, such a printing module being provided with an impression roller and ink application means, the ink application means comprising a cylindrical element, which cylindrical element extends parallel to the impression roller and abuts against the impression roller at a contact line with interposition of the substrate web, the cylindrical element being arranged to apply a desirable ink printing pattern to the substrate web, wherein a relevant printing module is provided with a circumferential bearing which engages an outer surface of a relevant cylindrical element, which can be brought into a locking position and into an exchange condition, the circumferential bearing being arranged to receive cylindrical elements intended for different printing techniques, such as silk-screen printing, flexographic printing, letterpress printing, intaglio printing, offset printing and the like.