System for incorporation of post-production operations to a web output from an image transfer device
US5193727A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2557/62
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for incorporating, in the production of a continuous stream of images, by an image transfer device upon a moving web, post-production operations upon the web at various locations. Locations of a web, having a plurality of images placed thereon, output from an image transfer device are tracked. Specific operations at various locations upon the web are performed by a post-production device as the web passes through it. The web is directed from the image transfer device to the post-production device. In response to the tracking of locations upon the web, the point when a location has entered the post-production device is determined. In response to this determination, the post-production device is commanded to perform its specific operation at a connect location.
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