Abstract: A printing method includes determining a master machine setting by using a master substrate, printing a first test print including test fields, and using a first combination of printing fluid and master substrate, recording test fields of the first test print, and computationally determining and storing a first setting value for a first machine setting as the master setting. Printing a print job is prepared by changing the substrate to a second combination of printing fluid and substrate, printing a second test print including test fields, and using the second combination of printing fluid, substrate and master setting, recording the test fields of the second test print, and computationally determining and storing a second setting value for a second machine setting, the second setting value defined relative to the master setting. The print job is printed by using the second combination of printing fluid, substrate and second machine setting.

Abstract: A gravure printing unit, which is usable for printing on a substrate, according to a gravure printing method, includes a forme cylinder which comprises, on its circumference, an image-forming pattern of recesses, and an inking unit, by the use of which the pattern of recesses provided on the forme cylinder is inked. The forme cylinder can be partially inked from an inking device via a first inking unit cylinder which has recesses in the region of its outer cylindrical surface that correspond to recesses on the forme cylinder, and via a second inking unit cylinder, which cooperates with the first inking unit cylinder and which comprises ink-transferring elements or raised areas on its circumference. For controlling the transfer of ink, the first inking unit cylinder having the recesses, is configured as being temperature controllable or has a temperature control device in the ink unit supply. Alternatively, a printing pressure between inking units cylinders can be varied during operation.

Abstract: A quick connect assembly includes a connector housing and fluid connectors that fluidly couple an ink assembly and a print assembly. The quick connect assembly also includes conductive connectors that conductively couple hardware circuitry in the ink assembly with hardware circuitry in the print assembly. First and second portions of the connector housing mate with each other to couple the fluid connectors and to couple the conductive connectors. The first and second housing portions mate with each other by rotating the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion relative to the other of the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion.

Abstract: A processing machine, in particular a printing machine, includes a unit having a storage container. The storage container comprises a roller and a base which delimit the storage chamber for a medium. One or more sliders are arranged along the edge of the base to form, together with the roller, an outlet gap for the medium. In the region of the one or more sliders, pneumatic means are provided to seal the supply chamber with respect to the medium. A method for operating such a processing machine is also disclosed.

Abstract: Inkjet recording is performed by using an inkjet recording apparatus including an ink circulation channel for circulating a first ink, an ink supply channel for supplying a second ink into the ink circulation channel, and a recording head communicating with the ink circulation channel. The apparatus is configured to eject an aqueous ink including the first ink and the second ink from the recording head, thereby recording an image on a recording medium. The content (% by mass) of water in the first ink and the content (% by mass) of water in the second ink differ from each other by 2.00% by mass or more. The first ink contains a resin, and the second ink contains a first water-soluble organic solvent having a Log P value of less than ?1.10.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head including a liquid storage chamber capable of holding a liquid, a liquid communication pipe communicating with the liquid storage chamber and being configured to supply the liquid from a liquid tank to the liquid storage chamber by installing the liquid tank to the pipe to communicate with the liquid tank, a discharge port communicating with the liquid storage chamber to discharge the liquid, an electrode pair each having an outside end portion located outside the liquid storage chamber and detecting a liquid level of the liquid storage chamber, and an electric contact portion connected to the outside end portion of each of the electrode pair. The electric contact portion is located above the liquid communication pipe with a discharge port surface on which the discharge port opens taking a position facing perpendicularly downward.

Abstract: A liquid container is configured to be placeable in a containing vessel having a pressurized space and a vessel-side liquid supply structure that is connected with a liquid consuming device. The liquid container comprises a liquid container body; a liquid supply structure that is configured to supply a liquid contained in the liquid container body to the vessel-side liquid supply structure; a container body holding assembly that is configured to hold the liquid container body; and a substrate holding structure that is provided in the container body holding assembly. The container body holding assembly is positioned relative to the containing vessel such that the liquid container body and the liquid supply structure are placed inside of the pressurized space and the substrate holding structure is placed outside of the pressurized space.

Abstract: A printing machine in which automatic supply of ink from different types of ink container to the ink fountain is possible, and in which further automation of replacement procedure, simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for replacement procedure are achieved is provided. The printing machine comprises an ink fountain member 2 having fountain-forming faces forming an ink fountain 1; an ink fountain roller 3 for applying an ink to the outer peripheral surface through an ink channel between the ink fountain roller 3 and the ink fountain member 2; a plurality of rollers 4, 15 for supplying the ink applied to the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller 3 to a printing portion; a plurality of ink containers 65, accommodating different types of ink, and being stored in a predetermined container storage unit 66; and an ink supply device 68 for holding the desired ink container 65 and supplying the ink therein to the ink fountain 1.

Abstract: An ink supply apparatus of a printing press includes at least one inking device. In the inking device, an ink fountain roller is rotatably supported. An ink fountain main body forms a space to store an ink together with an outer surface of the ink fountain roller. A guide member slidably supports the ink fountain main body and guides the ink fountain main body between a first position where the space is formed and a second position spaced apart from the ink fountain roller than the first position. A doctor including a blade is attached to a doctor holding member between the ink fountain main body and the ink fountain roller when the ink fountain main body is located at the second position. The blade abuts against the ink fountain roller and cleans the ink fountain roller.

Abstract: A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate.

Abstract: A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for metering printing ink includes an ink fountain roller, an ink fountain and a mounting for the ink fountain. The mounting permits an adjustment of the ink fountain relative to the ink fountain roller. The mounting has at least one elastic element for generating a holding force. The mounting is configured in such a way that a force flux which results from the holding force deflects the ink fountain roller in such a way that its longitudinal outer contour is adapted to the longitudinal outer contour of the ink fountain. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: In a printing machine that carries out printing while circulating a printing solution, the device inhibits foaming of the ink so that the viscosity of the ink is efficiently controlled. In a printing machine that carries out printing while circulating the printing solution containing a resin component to be transferred to the surface to be printed and a surfactant through a circulation route (10), the device supplies a viscosity adjusting solution that controls the viscosity of the printing solution to the printing solution containing foam generated on the circulation route (10) to break the foam.

Abstract: A method for setting-up or making-ready an ink fountain of a printing press includes setting side walls of the ink fountain against an ink fountain roller of the ink fountain, while simultaneously tensioning or stressing springs so that the springs press the side walls against the ink fountain roller. A printing press including an ink fountain configured for performing the foregoing method is also provided.

Abstract: An example ink cartridge for a stamp may comprise an image-forming component, a first ink-storage component made of an ink-absorbent material, a second ink-storage component made of an ink-absorbent material having one or more channels in it, and a frame made of a rigid, non-ink-absorbent material. The frame may comprise a floor having one or more holes in it. The frame may comprise an outer wall along its perimeter. The outer wall may extend up from the floor such that the outer wall is capable of retaining ink while the ink is being absorbed by the first ink-storage component and the second ink-storage component, thereby increasing the effective volume of the channel(s). The one or more holes may align with the one or more channels such that ink is enabled to flow through the hole(s) into the channel(s).

Abstract: A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate.

Abstract: In general, in an aspect, an apparatus includes a body having a hollow ink refill chamber, a plate on a side of the body, the plate having a series of posts separating a series of hollow channels adjacent to the hollow ink refill chamber in the body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method disclosed for delivering solid-ink pellets in an image-forming device comprises a hopper that houses solid-ink pellets. The hopper defines a vent and is provided with a mechanism to regulate the passage of the solid-ink pellets through the vent. A restrainer member configured to receive the solid-ink pellets defines a restrainer surface and a spreading arrangement to evenly spread the solid-ink pellets on its surface. Positioned below the vent, the restrainer retains the solid-ink pellets and is configured to transmit heat to solid-ink pellets causing them to melt evenly.

Abstract: A method for mounting and dismounting a doctor blade chamber in a support holder on a printing unit as well as an apparatus in which the doctor blade chamber is placed in the support holder in a mounting position and subsequently is brought in contact with a roller, preferably, an anilox roller, in a position of operation. The method and the apparatus advantageously have the doctor blade chamber disposed with the opening upwards in the support holder, preferably in a horizontal position or in a position at such a small angle that ink does not run out of the doctor blade chamber, and is brought into a position under the roller, after which the doctor blade chamber is brought into contact with the roller and pivoted about an axis coinciding with the rotary axis of the roller, into the position of operation.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a material into a representation on a surface, includes a storage chamber for holding a material, a charging chamber operably connected to the storage chamber, and a dispensing chamber operably connected to the charging chamber, wherein the dispensing chamber is made of a non-porous substance and includes a configuration corresponding to a representation to be dispensed on a surface.

Abstract: An ink film thickness distribution correction method in an ink supply apparatus including an ink fountain storing an ink, a plurality of ink fountain keys, an ink fountain roller to which the ink is supplied from the ink fountain, an ink ductor roller to which the ink is transferred from the ink fountain roller, and an ink roller group including at least one ink form roller to which the ink transferred to the ink ductor roller is supplied. A throw-off operation of the ink form roller positioned at the end of the ink roller group is performed during test printing or final printing. An ink film thickness distribution correction apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate.

Abstract: A squeeze apparatus includes a body unit and an injection unit. The body unit has a flow path inside the body unit for applying a printing substance on a substrate. The injection unit has a nozzle that fluidly communicates with the flow path to inject the printing substance. The nozzle has a curved surface facing the substrate.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve (100) for controlling flow of a pressurized liquid, comprises a plunger (110), which is able to move from a closed, downstream position, in which an end of the plunger (110) contacts a valve seat (120), to an open upstream position, in which the plunger (110) does not contact the valve seat (120). Hence an opening is left open for fluid flow, wherein the movement of the plunger to the open position is controlled by energizing a first coil (140). A second coil (130) arranged to pull the plunger (110) towards the closed position upon energizing.

Abstract: A portable cable marking mechanism includes a gun-like housing with a pivotally mounted trigger assembly for moving a stamping unit along a predetermined inking path to engage in sequence an inking pad of a replaceable ink cartridge for inking the stamping unit and then a cable sleeve for providing the cable sleeve with customized indicia markings.

Abstract: A printing machine in which substantial automation of the replacement procedure is achieved, and thus significant simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for the procedure are achieved is provided. The printing machine comprises an ink fountain member 2, an ink fountain roller 3, a strip of sheet 39 of which middle part is placed over the ink fountain member 2, a sheet moving device 40, a pair of barrier plates 53 attracted to the ink fountain member 2 under the sheet 39 and attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller 3 by a permanent magnet, a cleaning tank 56, a cleaning blade 57, a reciprocating device 58, a barrier plate replacing device 85, a plurality of ink containers 65 accommodating different types of ink and being stored in a container storage unit 66, and an ink supply device 86 for holding the desired ink container 65 and supplying the ink therein to the ink fountain 1.

Abstract: An ink station assembly is provided for a can decorator machine. The ink station assembly includes an ink fountain providing a supply of ink, a fountain roll, a distributor roll, a ductor roll cooperable with the fountain roll and the distributor roll, a number of oscillator rolls having longitudinal axis and oscillating back and forth along such axis, a number of transfer rolls cooperating with the oscillator rolls, a printing plate cylinder including a printing plate, and a single form roll cooperating with the printing plate cylinder to apply the ink to the printing plate. The diameter of the single form roll is greater than the diameter of the printing plate cylinder such that the printing plate cylinder makes a complete revolution before the single form roll makes a complete revolution. Accordingly, no portion of the single form roll contacts the printing plate more than once per revolution.

Abstract: An improved ink system for a single pan design of a rotogravure printing press includes: the reservoir enclosing a substantial portion of the gravure cylinder; the intake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the intake section; an intake port through the bottom of the intake section; an outtake port through the bottom of the outtake section; the outtake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the outtake section sloping toward the outtake port; a dam release lever connected to the gate and extending outside of the reservoir, a plurality of channels through the vortex promoter; a pre-wipe bar located between the doctor blade and the vortex promoter; journal port seals located on each side of the gravure cylinder; and an angled doctor blade holder.

Abstract: A pad printing system for applying ink to an object includes an ink-vessel including a pressure plate; a shaft; and an ink-releasable member. The pressure plate moves linearly along the shaft based on a rotational force applied to the plate. The pad printing system may include a mounting portion; an ink-vessel for being mounted in the mounting portion. The ink-vessel includes a cavity having a ink-releasable member and a pressure plate for engaging the ink-releasable member. The pressure plate is positionable at one of a plurality of predetermined heights within the cavity. The pressure plate may be configured for resiliently biased movement between the predetermined heights.

Abstract: A printing machine in which the automation of the replacement of the barrier plate is easily performed, and in which further automation of replacement procedure, simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for replacement procedure are achieved is provided. The printing machine comprises an ink fountain member 2, an ink fountain roller 3, a pair of barrier plates 53 attracted to the fountain-forming face 37a of the ink fountain member 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller 3 by a permanent magnet, and a barrier plate replacing device 85.

Abstract: An ink fountain of a printing press includes a component having a bearing face for bearing printing ink and cells made in the bearing face. An ink fountain roll for an ink fountain of a printing press and a printing press having an ink fountain, are also provided.

Abstract: In an ink supply method and system and an ink container where the ink is automatically supplied in the stencil printing, to permit suitable detection of empty of the ink container even if the kind of ink which has not been set is employed. A parameter representing an inkless time corresponding to the kind of ink (viscosity of ink) is stored in the storage means (8) provided on the ink container (10), the parameter is read out from the storage means (8) and the inkless time is set on the basis of the parameter, whereby it is recognized that the ink container is exhausted when the time for which the ink in the ink fountain (2) is not detected by an ink amount detecting means (40) becomes longer than the inkless time.

Abstract: A printing roller has an outer surface and is rotatable in a rotational sense about a roller axis. A liquid applicator has an upstream blade having an edge engageable with the roller surface and a downstream blade having an edge engageable with the roller surface downstream in the sense from the upstream-blade edge. The blades form a compartment fillable with a liquid to be applied to the roller outer surface. The upstream blade is shifted on rotation of the roller between an engaged position with the respective edge engaging the surface and a disengaged position with the respective edge spaced radially from the surface.

Abstract: An inker for applying ink to a transfer roll of a printing machine has an inking chamber extending longitudinally along the transfer roll and having an outlet also extending longitudinally along the transfer roll and open against the transfer roll and a first generally cylindrical mixing chamber centered on an axis, spaced transversely from and extending longitudinally along the transfer roll. A rotatable shaft extending along the axis in the mixing chamber carries a partition subdividing the mixing chamber into two axially adjacent and axially spaced mixing compartments open radially into the inking chamber. At least two inlet conduits open onto each of the compartments, and a pump feeds respective inks to the inlet conduits and therethrough into the mixing compartments.

Abstract: A fountain solution applicator for a printing press, a printing press having at least one fountain solution applicator and a method for applying an image to a substrate are provided. With the applicator, a variable image can be formed whereby the image can be frequently changed. The number of printings for an image can be varied for each item printed or for any desired number of printing cycles.

Abstract: A printer having a roll with a radial outer roll surface has an ink cartridge having a housing itself having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls bridging the side walls and defining therewith a downwardly open mouth juxtaposed with the roll surface. One of the side walls is shiftable between an outer position defining a relatively large volume and an inner position. Doctor blades supported on the housing have outer edges resiliently engageable at the mouth with the surface. One of the doctor blades is shiftable between an open position with its outer edge spaced from the other doctor blade and a closed position. A mechanism connected to the one wall and to the one doctor blade shifts the one doctor blade between the open position and the closed position and simultaneously shifts the one wall from the inner position to the outer position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the non-contact, metered application of a liquid, for example a printing ink, to the surface of a cylinder, include an application device which has at least one exit opening for the liquid. An extraction device has at least one entry opening for excess liquid. The excess liquid preferably passes substantially directly from the exit opening to the entry opening. A printing unit and a machine having the apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink chamber doctor blade (1) for acting upon an ink transfer roll (7) of a rotary press with a fluid, in particular with printing ink, which (1) has the following features: an ink chamber (2), which is filled with ink during printing, and which extends in an axial direction of the ink transfer roll (7), two doctor blades (3, 4), which are in physical contact with the ink transfer roll (7) during printing and which extend in the axial direction of the ink transfer roll (7). At least one additional doctor blade (13) can be inserted into the ink chamber doctor blade (1) and can be fixed by means of holding devices (9, 14) inside the ink chamber (2). The holding devices comprise at least one element (14), which is pretensioned by elastic force against at least one counter holder (9) and with which the additional doctor blade (13) can be pressed against the counter holder (9).

Abstract: An exemplary screen printing device includes a blade, a rotatable connecting element, a lower baffle, and an adjusting element. The rotatable connecting element is fixed to the blade. The lower baffle rotatably connects with the rotatable connecting element. The lower baffle and the blade cooperatively define a chamber for receiving ink therebetween. The adjusting element is connected to the rotatable connecting element. The adjusting element is capable of making the lower baffle rotate thereby opening a bottom of the chamber.

Abstract: Liner for a radial-type ink fountain in a printing machine; ie. the sloping ink fountain bottom's lower edge is, via a nip with gap-adjustment by edge-positioning for controlled metering of ink, opposed an ink roller dragging down ink adhering to the ink roller surface during downward rotational movement. The liner (19) has panel(s) to cover else ink-wetted areas in the ink fountain reservoir, thus having a bottom panel (20) with a longitudinal edge (24) extending along the ink fountain bottom's edge adjacent the nip, when installed. Ink penetration between the liner underside and the ink fountain bottom surface from the nip-area is inventively avoided by primary adhesive means (25) striplike continuously extending along bottom panel's edge (24) nearest the nip to sealingly joining the bottom panel edge-area to the ink fountain bottom without bottom panel edge protruding freely towards the ink roller. Manufacturing methods are also claimed.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device for a printing machine includes a rotating roller having a roller surface with a roller radius of curvature, the roller surface carrying a fluid film, and a metering element having an edge for splitting the fluid film and a first concave surface facing the roller surface. The metering element is movable with respect to the roller surface.

Abstract: An ink fountain of a printing press includes a component having a bearing face for bearing printing ink and cells made in the bearing face. An ink fountain roll for an ink fountain of a printing press and a printing press having an ink fountain, are also provided.

Abstract: A franking machine including a printer for printing postal indicia on a mail item, a supplier for supplying postage printing ink to allow a refill of the printer with postage printing ink, and a self-obturating connection connected to the postage ink supply by an ink transferor and intended either to place the postage ink supply in communication with the printer in the case of postage ink printing or to isolate the postage ink supply from the printer in the other cases of printing.

Abstract: Commercial newspaper printing presses utilize an improved water or fountain solution supply apparatus to spray the solution onto dampening rollers. In the improvement a closed to the air fountain solution supply apparatus keeps the solution free of contaminants. A built-in turbo dampening roller cleaner eliminates the need to dismantle the turbo dampening assembly to clean same.

Abstract: In an ink fountain key position adjusting method for a printing press, the temperature of a member of an inking device including an ink fountain roller and ink fountain keys is measured. The position of each ink fountain key with respect to the ink fountain roller is corrected in accordance with the measured member temperature. An ink fountain key position adjusting apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sediment prefilter, a separation filter, and a post treatment filter. The sediment prefilter preferably comprises a melt blown polypropylene filter; the separation filter preferably comprises a diatomaceous earth filter; and the post treatment filter preferably comprises a zeolite filter.

Abstract: A method for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press with an automatically emptying separator (16), separates the dirt particles and oil residues from fountain solution and supplies them, as a mixture of dirt and fountain solution, to a dirt and fountain solution container (24) and passes the remaining fountain solution into a fountain solution storage tank (20). The dirt and fountain solution mixture in the dirt and fountain solution mixture container (24) is caused to settle in layers and the layer, containing the fountain solution, is transferred by an overflow (26) in to the fountain solution storage tank (20).

Abstract: A doctor beam (1) is provided for a doctor blade for application in a printing unit. The doctor beam comprises a U-shaped channel. At least the U-shaped channel (3), which is formed in a metal beam, is provided with a fibre coating (6) preferably made of carbon fibres. Hereby is achieved resistance against corrosive attack on the metal by cleaning agents and/or printing inks.

Abstract: An ink fountain apparatus for a printing press includes an ink fountain roller, bottom plate, ink fountain, and scraping member. The ink fountain roller is supported rotatably. The bottom plate is arranged at such a position that its distal end portion is close to the ink fountain roller. The ink fountain has a pair of ink dams. The ink dams are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate, and oppose each other in an axial direction of the ink fountain roller. Each of the ink dams includes an elastic member and first and second urging members. The elastic member abuts against an outer surface of the ink fountain roller and the bottom plate. The first and second urging members urge the elastic member toward the outer surface of the ink fountain roller and the bottom plate.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sediment prefilter, a separation filter, and a post treatment filter. The sediment prefilter preferably comprises a melt blown polypropylene filter; the separation filter preferably comprises a diatomaceous earth filter; and the post treatment filter preferably comprises a zeolite filter.