Patent · US Expired

Method for regulating ink distribution in a printing machine

US5590599A · kind A · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Joachim Muller · Metzingen, DE
Rolf Braun · Offenbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 1995
Grant date	Jan 7, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41F33/0027
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for regulating ink distribution in a printing machine is disclosed. In accordance with the disclosed method, a basic ink quantity and a compensating ink film thickness are determined for a printing plate to be loaded into the printing machine. All of the inking rollers of the printing machine are fed ink until the ink thickness on each roller is substantially equal to the compensating ink thickness. A steady state ink distribution within the printing machine will be attained relatively quickly, thereby minimizing print waste and time required to attain steady state.

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