Method and device for printing a base material and cleaning a printing roller

US6907826B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Océ Printing Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Martin Berg · Poing, DE
• Manfred Wiedemer · Ismaning, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2005
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41P2235/27
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer has a printing drum with recesses on the surface thereof into which ink is provided for printing. After printing, any remaining ink is removed at a cleaning station including immersion in a fluid, air jets, or an air suction. The cleaning station and the inking station operate simultaneously.