EP0764523B2 - Printing device for indirect printing - Google Patents

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EP0764523B2
EP0764523B2 EP96114602A EP96114602A EP0764523B2 EP 0764523 B2 EP0764523 B2 EP 0764523B2 EP 96114602 A EP96114602 A EP 96114602A EP 96114602 A EP96114602 A EP 96114602A EP 0764523 B2 EP0764523 B2 EP 0764523B2
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  • the invention relates to a printing unit for indirect printing according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the form and transfer cylinders are equipped with clamping channels for finite in the circumferential direction printing plates or blankets, consists in the endless in the circumferential direction sleeves and the resulting reduction of vibrations in the printing process.
  • the invention has for its object to improve the capabilities of a printing unit for indirect printing according to the preamble of claim 1 in terms of versatility of executable print jobs. This object is solved by the characterizing features of claim 1.
  • the invention enables the use of sleeves with different circumference, resulting in an independence of the length format of the printing unit results, while the known comparable printing units are each designed only for a length format.
  • Fig. 1 shows a side view of a in a vertical cylinder assembly of two cylinders 1; 2 and two a substrate web with horizontal web run simultaneously on both sides of the printing transfer cylinders 3; 4 existing printing unit.
  • the cylinders each consist of a cylinder main body 5 to 8 and a fixable on this, axially interchangeable by a side frame opening 9, circumferentially endless sleeve 10 to 13, wherein the sleeves 10; 13 of the forme cylinder 1; 2 each the endless printing plate and the sleeves 11; 12 of the transfer cylinder 3; 4 each carry an endless blanket.
  • the form cylinder 1; 2 and the transfer cylinder 3; 4 are circumferentially variable equipped with sleeves 10 to 13 different outer diameter.
  • the guides of the other three cylinders are each in a support plate 22; 23, which in turn is vertically displaceable in guides 24 to 27 of the frame 21.
  • all cylinders are equipped with a fixed bearing bracket without adjustable jaws. While the bearing holder for the lower mold cylinder 4 is fixed to the frame, the bearing mounts of the other cylinders are each designed as a continuous yoke 42 ( Figure 3), the mutually on each side of the cylinder pin the support plates 22 already described; 23 of the opposite side identical, vertically displaceable support plate is connected.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 show highly schematic in a view analogous to FIG. 1 view perpendicular cylinder arrangements in which deviating from fig. 1 in Fig. 4, the upper transfer cylinder 3 'and in Fig. 5, the upper form cylinder 1 "is not slidably mounted in the frame.
  • the invention is also applicable to a three-cylinder system consisting of a forming, a transferring and an impression cylinder for a one-sided printing of the printing material web, wherein in each case two cylinders must be radially on and off.
  • the impression cylinder can have a constant circumference regardless of the circumferentially variable sleeves of the forming and the transfer cylinder.
  • the invention In addition to the processing of different length formats by means of circumferentially variable sleeves, the invention also easily the Druckan- and shutdown of the individual cylinders and the balance of different substrate thicknesses and temperature influences on the cylinder adjustment by a corresponding control of the working cylinder 30; 31; 31 'for the actuation of the carrier plates 22; 23. Also, an inclination of the forme cylinder 3; 4 as a diagonal register adjustment via an adjustment of the jaws 19; 20; 19 '; 20 'by means of the working cylinder 28; 29 possible.
  • the sleeve for the respective form cylinder 1; 1'; 1 ", 2, 2 ', 2" can be designed both as an offset and a gravure form, whereby, of course, the conditions of coloring typical for the respective printing process have to be taken into account.
  • the printing units according to the invention enable the processing of different web widths and thus a variability of the width format.
  • All motions for the support plates 22; 23, the jaws 19; 19 '; 20; 20 'and Besleeveung are using a computing and storage unit, in which the target positions of the respective mechanisms are stored and the input side with the positions of the said mechanisms scanning transducers and the output side is connected to the drives for positioning of these mechanisms, realized.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Druckwerk für indirekten Druck nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a printing unit for indirect printing according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bekannt ist es aus der DE-PS 37 15 536 C2 sowohl den Form- als auch den Übertragungszylinder als einen Zylindergrundkörper mit einem auf diesem fixierbaren Sleeve zu gestatten, der axial durch eine seitliche Öffnung des Gestells wechselbar ist, wozu auf dieser Seite des Zylinders dessen Lagerhalterung während des Betriebes dienende, radial verstellbare Backen und bei deren Abstellung auf der Gegenseite des Zylinders diesen zusätzlich abstützende Stützelemente angeordnet sind.It is known from DE-PS 37 15 536 C2 to allow both the form and the transfer cylinder as a cylinder body with a fixable on this sleeve, which is axially interchangeable with a lateral opening of the frame, including on this side of the cylinder Storage support during operation serving, radially adjustable jaws and their placement on the opposite side of the cylinder these additional supporting support elements are arranged.

Der Vorteil eines derartigen Druckwerkes gegenüber herkömmlichen Druckwerken, deren Form- und Übertragungszylinder mit Spannkanälen für die in Umfangsrichtung endlichen Druckformen bzw. Gummitücher ausgestattet sind, besteht in den in Umfangsrichtung endlosen Sleeves und der daraus resultierenden Reduzierung von Schwingungen beim Druckprozeß.The advantage of such a printing unit over conventional printing units, the form and transfer cylinders are equipped with clamping channels for finite in the circumferential direction printing plates or blankets, consists in the endless in the circumferential direction sleeves and the resulting reduction of vibrations in the printing process.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Einsatzmöglichkeiten eines Druckwerkes für indirekten Druck gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 hinsichtlich der Vielgestaltigkeit ausführbarer Druckaufträge zu verbessern. Diese Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale von Anspruch 1 gelöst.The invention has for its object to improve the capabilities of a printing unit for indirect printing according to the preamble of claim 1 in terms of versatility of executable print jobs. This object is solved by the characterizing features of claim 1.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht den Einsatz von Sleeves mit unterschiedlichem Umfang, woraus eine Unabhängigkeit des Längenformates des Druckwerkes resultiert, während die bekannten vergleichbaren Druckwerke jeweils nur für ein Längenformat konzipiert sind.The invention enables the use of sleeves with different circumference, resulting in an independence of the length format of the printing unit results, while the known comparable printing units are each designed only for a length format.

Außerdem ist mit den selben erfindungsgemäßen Mitteln die Druckan- und -abstellung der Zylinder, ein Dickenausgleich für unterschiedliche Bedruckstoffe sowie die Kompensation von Temperatureinflüssen auf die Zylinderanstellung realisierbar.In addition, with the same means according to the invention the pressure on and off of the cylinder, a thickness compensation for different substrates and the compensation of temperature influences on the cylinder adjustment can be realized.

Die Unteransprüche enthalten günstige Ausführungsformen des Lösungsprinzipes.The subclaims contain favorable embodiments of the solution principle.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. In den zugehörigen Zeichnungen zeigen in jeweils mehr oder weniger schematischer Darstellung:

Fig. 1:
eine Ansicht der die Sleevesbeschickung ermöglichenden Seite eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckwerkes gemäß Schnitt B-B von Fig. 2
fig. 2:
einen Querschnitt des Druckwerkes gemäß Schnitt A-A von Fig. 1
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eine Ansicht der Antriebsseite des Druckwerkes gemäß Schnitt C-C von Fig. 2
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ein aus zwei Form- und zwei Übertragungszylindern bestehendes Druckwerk mit einem untenliegenden radial unverstellbaren Formzylinder und radialer Verstellmöglichkeit der übrigen Zylinder in einer analogen Ansicht zu Fig. 1
Fig. 5:
ein Druckwerk mit analogem Aufbau nach Fig. 4, jedoch mit einem radial unverstellbaren obenliegenden Übertragungszylinder
The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. In the accompanying drawings show in more or less schematic representation:
Fig. 1:
a view of the sleeve loading enabling side of a printing unit according to the invention according to section BB of Fig. 2nd
fig. 2:
a cross section of the printing unit according to section AA of Fig. 1st
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a view of the drive side of the printing unit according to section CC of Fig. 2nd
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a consisting of two form and two transfer cylinders printing unit with a bottom radially adjustable form cylinder and radial adjustment of the remaining cylinder in an analog view to FIG. 1
Fig. 5:
a printing unit with an analogous structure according to Fig. 4, but with a radially adjustable overhead transfer cylinder

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines in einer senkrechten Zylinderanordnung aus zwei Formzylindern 1; 2 und zwei eine Bedruckstoffbahn mit waagerechtem Bahnlauf gleichzeitig beiderseitig bedruckenden Übertragungszylindern 3; 4 bestehenden Druckwerkes.Fig. 1 shows a side view of a in a vertical cylinder assembly of two cylinders 1; 2 and two a substrate web with horizontal web run simultaneously on both sides of the printing transfer cylinders 3; 4 existing printing unit.

Die Zylinder bestehen jeweils aus einem Zylindergrundkörper 5 bis 8 und einem auf diesem fixierbaren, axial durch eine seitliche Gestellöffnung 9 wechselbaren, in Umfangsrichtung endlosen Sleeve 10 bis 13, wobei die Sleeves 10; 13 der Formzylinder 1; 2 jeweils die endlose Druckform und die Sleeves 11; 12 der Übertragungszylinder 3; 4 jeweils ein endloses Gummituch tragen.The cylinders each consist of a cylinder main body 5 to 8 and a fixable on this, axially interchangeable by a side frame opening 9, circumferentially endless sleeve 10 to 13, wherein the sleeves 10; 13 of the forme cylinder 1; 2 each the endless printing plate and the sleeves 11; 12 of the transfer cylinder 3; 4 each carry an endless blanket.

Die Formzylinder 1; 2 und die Übertragungszylinder 3; 4 sind umfangsvariabel mit Sleeves 10 bis 13 unterschiedlichen Außendurchmessers bestückbar. Die gegenüber herkömmlichen, meist durch aus dem Zylindergrundkörper umfangsseitig austretende Druckluft unter ihrer Aufweitung auf dem Zylindergrundkörper bewegbaren Sleeves wesentlich steiferen, umfangsvariablen Sleeves 10 bis 13 der Erfindung werden nicht dargestellt günstigerweise über einen mittels Druckmittel expandierenden Umfang des Zylindergrundkörpers geklemmt, wobei das Druckmittel über einen Drehübertrager und eine Bohrung des Zylinderzapfens in einen mantelseitigen Hohlraum des Zylindergrundkörpers eingeleitet und dort dessen Mantel elastisch nach außen verformend radial wirksam wird.The form cylinder 1; 2 and the transfer cylinder 3; 4 are circumferentially variable equipped with sleeves 10 to 13 different outer diameter. The compared to conventional, mostly by from the cylinder body circumferentially emerging compressed air under their expansion on the cylinder body movable sleeves much stiffer, circumferentially variable Sleeves 10 to 13 of the invention are not shown conveniently clamped over an expanding means of pressure medium circumference of the cylinder body, wherein the pressure medium via a rotary transformer and a bore of the cylinder pin introduced into a shell-side cavity of the cylinder base body and where the jacket is elastically elastically deforming outwardly radially effective.

Auch ist es möglich, den Sleeve durch zusätzlich zwischen diesem und dem Zylindergrundkörper angeordnete, konische Ringspannelemente zu fixieren, die unter gegenseitiger axialer Verspannung durchmesserveränderbar sind.It is also possible to fix the sleeve by additionally arranged between this and the cylinder body, conical ring clamping elements which are variable in diameter under mutual axial tension.

Wie Fig. 1 zu entnehmen, werden alle Zylinder auf der Sleevewechselseite durch zu dem Zylinderzapfen 14 in Führungen 15 bis 18 geradlinig radial verfahrbare, diesem während des Betriebes als Lagerhalterung dienende Backen 19; 20 gestützt.As can be seen from Fig. 1, all cylinders are on the sleeve change side by the cylinder pin 14 in guides 15 to 18 radially radially movable, this during operation serving as a bearing bracket jaws 19; 20 supported.

Bis auf den Übertragungszylinder 4, dessen Führungen 15' bis 18' für die Backen 19'; 20' auf der Außenseite des Gestells 21 mit diesem verbunden sind, sind die führungen der anderen drei Zylinder jeweils in einer Trägerplatte 22; 23 angeordnet, die ihrerseits in Führungen 24 bis 27 des Gestells 21 senkrecht verschiebbar ist.Except for the transfer cylinder 4, whose guides 15 'to 18' for the jaws 19 '; 20 'are connected on the outside of the frame 21 with this, the guides of the other three cylinders are each in a support plate 22; 23, which in turn is vertically displaceable in guides 24 to 27 of the frame 21.

Sowohl an den Backen 19; 20 als auch den Trägerplatten 22; 23 greift jeweils ein, im ersteren fall mit der Trägerplatte 22; 23 und im letzteren Fall mit dem Gestell 21 verbundener, in Verschieberichtung wirkender, druckmittelbetriebener Arbeitszylinder 28 bis 31 an.Both on the jaws 19; 20 and the carrier plates 22; 23 engages in each case, in the former case with the support plate 22; 23 and in the latter case with the Frame 21 connected, acting in the direction of displacement, fluid-operated working cylinder 28 to 31 at.

Der Sleevebeschickungsseite gegenüberliegend sind alle Zylinder mit einer festen Lagerhalterung ohne verstellbare Backen ausgestattet. Während die Lagerhalterung für den unteren formzylinder 4 gestellfest ist, sind die Lagerhalterungen der anderen Zylinder jeweils als durchgehendes Joch 42 (Fig. 3) ausgeführt, das beiderseitig des Zylinderzapfens mit je einer den bereits beschriebenen Trägerplatten 22; 23 der Gegenseite gleichenden, senkrecht verschiebbaren Trägerplatte verbunden ist.Opposite the sleeve feed side, all cylinders are equipped with a fixed bearing bracket without adjustable jaws. While the bearing holder for the lower mold cylinder 4 is fixed to the frame, the bearing mounts of the other cylinders are each designed as a continuous yoke 42 (Figure 3), the mutually on each side of the cylinder pin the support plates 22 already described; 23 of the opposite side identical, vertically displaceable support plate is connected.

Wie Fig. 2 zu entnehmen, befinden sich auch auf dieser Seite die Zylinder jeweils separat antreibende Elektromotoren 32 bis 35, deren Rotor jeweils auf dem Zylinderzapfen sitzt, während der Stator des Übertragungszylinders 4 mit dem Gestell 21' und die Statoren der Formzylinder 1; 2 und des Übertragungszylinders 3 mit der jeweiligen Lagerhalterung, sprich dem Joch 42 (Fig. 3) verbunden sind.As can be seen from Figure 2, are also on this page, the cylinder each separately driving electric motors 32 to 35, the rotor sits on the cylinder pin, while the stator of the transfer cylinder 4 with the frame 21 'and the stators of the forme cylinder 1; 2 and the transfer cylinder 3 with the respective bearing support, ie the yoke 42 (Fig. 3) are connected.

Außerdem sind die Formzylinder 1; 2 jeweils mit einem in Fig. 2 angedeuteten Zusatzantrieb 36; 37 für eine deren Seitenregisterverstellung realisierende Axialverschiebung ausgestattet.In addition, the form cylinder 1; 2 each with an indicated in Figure 2 auxiliary drive 36; 37 equipped for a side register adjustment realizing axial displacement.

Bei abgefahrenen Backen 19; 20; 19'; 20' werden im voneinander abgestelltem Zustand die Zylinder zusätzlich durch zur Lagerhalterung axial versetzte, gestellfeste Stützelemente 38 bis 41 mittels der die Verschiebung der Zylinder realisierenden Arbeitszylinder 30; 31; 31' abgestützt (Fig. 1 und 2).With worn jaws 19; 20; 19 '; 20 'are in the turned-off state, the cylinder in addition to the bearing bracket axially offset, frame-fixed support members 38 to 41 by means of the displacement of the cylinder realized working cylinder 30; 31; 31 'supported (Fig. 1 and 2).

Bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Druckwerk mit horizontaler Zylinderanordnung und senkrechtem Bahnlauf müssen abweichend zur beschriebenen Lösung die Zylinder in der Sleevewechselposition auf der Antriebsseite durch gegenüber den Zylindern zusätzlich an- und abstellbare Stützelemente abgestützt werden.In a printing unit according to the invention with a horizontal cylinder arrangement and vertical web run, the cylinders in the sleeve change position on the drive side must be supported by opposite to the cylinders additionally on and Abstellbare support elements deviating from the solution described.

Die Fig. 4 und 5 zeigen stark schematisiert in einer zu Fig. 1 analogen Ansicht senkrechte Zylinderanordnungen, bei denen abweichend zu fig. 1 jeweils in Fig. 4 der obere Übertragungszylinder 3' und in Fig. 5 der obere Formzylinder 1" nicht verschiebbar im Gestell gelagert ist.Figs. 4 and 5 show highly schematic in a view analogous to FIG. 1 view perpendicular cylinder arrangements in which deviating from fig. 1 in Fig. 4, the upper transfer cylinder 3 'and in Fig. 5, the upper form cylinder 1 "is not slidably mounted in the frame.

Die Erfindung ist auch bei einem aus einem Form-, einem Übertragungs- und einem Gegendruckzylinderbestehenden Dreizylindersystem für einen einseitigen Druck der Bedruckstoffbahn anwendbar, wobei jeweils zwei Zylinder radial an- und abstellbar sein müssen. Bei diesem Zylindersystem kann der Gegendruckzylinder unabhängig von den umfangsvariablen Sleeves des Form- und des Übertragungszylinders einen konstanten Umfang besitzen.The invention is also applicable to a three-cylinder system consisting of a forming, a transferring and an impression cylinder for a one-sided printing of the printing material web, wherein in each case two cylinders must be radially on and off. In this cylinder system, the impression cylinder can have a constant circumference regardless of the circumferentially variable sleeves of the forming and the transfer cylinder.

Neben der Verarbeitung unterschiedlicher Längenformate mittels umfangsvariabler Sleeves ermöglicht die Erfindung auch problemlos die Druckan- und -abstellung der einzelnen Zylinder sowie den Ausgleich unterschiedlicher Bedruckstoffdicken und von Temperatureinflüssen auf die Zylinderanstellung durch eine entsprechende Steuerung der Arbeitszylinder 30; 31; 31' für die Betätigung der Trägerplatten 22; 23. Ebenfalls ist eine Schrägstellung der Formzylinder 3; 4 als Diagonalregisterverstellung über eine Verstellung der Backen 19; 20; 19'; 20' mittels der Arbeitszylinder 28; 29 möglich.In addition to the processing of different length formats by means of circumferentially variable sleeves, the invention also easily the Druckan- and shutdown of the individual cylinders and the balance of different substrate thicknesses and temperature influences on the cylinder adjustment by a corresponding control of the working cylinder 30; 31; 31 'for the actuation of the carrier plates 22; 23. Also, an inclination of the forme cylinder 3; 4 as a diagonal register adjustment via an adjustment of the jaws 19; 20; 19 '; 20 'by means of the working cylinder 28; 29 possible.

Der Sleeve für den jeweiligen Formzylinder 1; 1'; 1"; 2; 2'; 2" kann sowohl als Offset- als auch Tiefdruckform ausgeführt sein, wobei selbstverständlich die für das jeweilige Druckverfahren typischen Bedingungen der Farbgebung zu beachten sind.The sleeve for the respective form cylinder 1; 1'; 1 ", 2, 2 ', 2" can be designed both as an offset and a gravure form, whereby, of course, the conditions of coloring typical for the respective printing process have to be taken into account.

Außerdem ermöglichen die erfindungsgemäßen Druckwerke die Verarbeitung unterschiedlicher Bahnbreiten und damit eine Variabilität des Breitenformates.In addition, the printing units according to the invention enable the processing of different web widths and thus a variability of the width format.

Anstatt der Arbeitszylinder können für die Verschiebebewegung der Backen und/oder Trägerplatten auch separat angetriebene, verzahnte bzw. mit Gewinde ausgestattete Bewegungsspindeln eingesetzt werden.Instead of the working cylinder, separately driven, toothed or threaded movement spindles can be used for the displacement movement of the jaws and / or carrier plates.

Alle Bewegungsvorgänge für die Trägerplatten 22; 23, die Backen 19; 19'; 20; 20' und die Besleeveung sind mit Hilfe einer Rechen- und Speichereinheit, in die die Sollpositionen der betreffenden Mechanismen eingespeichert sind und die eingangsseitig mit die Positionen der genannten Mechanismen abtastenden Meßwertgebern und ausgangsseitig mit den Antrieben zur Positionierung dieser Mechanismen in Verbindung steht, realisierbar.All motions for the support plates 22; 23, the jaws 19; 19 '; 20; 20 'and Besleeveung are using a computing and storage unit, in which the target positions of the respective mechanisms are stored and the input side with the positions of the said mechanisms scanning transducers and the output side is connected to the drives for positioning of these mechanisms, realized.

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  1. Printing group for indirect printing, comprising a forme cylinder, a transfer cylinder and an impression cylinder as a three-cylinder system for single-sided printing, or two forme cylinders and two transfer cylinders as a four-cylinder system for double-sided printing of a printing-material web, wherein at least the forme cylinder and the transfer cylinder each comprise a basic cylinder body and a sleeve that can be fixed on it and that can be interchanged axially through a lateral frame opening, for which purpose there are disposed on this side of the cylinder radially adjustable jaws that serve as a bearing mounting for it during operation and there are disposed on the opposite side of the cylinder support elements that additionally support it while thrown off, characterized in that the forme cylinder and the transfer cylinder (1; 1'; 1" to 4; 4'; 4") can each be fitted with sleeves (10 to 13) of different external diameter in a circumferentially variable manner, all the cylinders are separately motor-driven and all the cylinders or all the cylinders except one are fitted with radially adjustable carrier elements for the bearing mountings in a manner capable of effecting a change in the axial spacing from the adjacent cylinder, and in that measurement-sensing devices that scan the positions of the carrier elements are connected to arithmetic and memory units, in which the required positions to be set are stored and which are connected on the output side to the drives for positioning the carrier elements (22, 23).
  2. Printing group according to Claim 1, characterized in that all the cylinders are disposed in a vertically or horizontally aligned manner.
  3. Printing group according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, in the case of the three-cylinder principle, the impression cylinder, as distinct from the circumference of the forme cylinder and of the transfer cylinder, has a constant circumference.
  4. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the carrier element is designed as a carrier plate (22; 23) that is linearly displaceable in guides (24 to 27) of the frame (21; 21') and that, in the case of bearing mounting by means of linearly adjustable jaws (19; 20), is additionally fitted with guides (15 to 18).
  5. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the basic cylinder body of the forme cylinder and of the transfer cylinder (1; 1'; 1" to 4; 4'; 4") is equipped with clamping means for the interchangeable sleeves (10 to 13) that can be provided with an equally large internal diameter, but a different circumference.
  6. Printing group according to Claim 5, characterized in that the clamping means are designed preferably as an elastically deformable jacket of the basic cylinder body (5 to 8) that is expanded in a force-locked manner by a pressure medium introducible via a bore in the cylinder journal into a cavity in the basic cylinder body (5 to 8), or as conical annular clamping elements disposed between the basic cylinder body and the sleeve (10 to 13) and capable of being urged against each other axially with a change in diameter.
  7. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the rotor of an electric motor (32 to 35) is joined to a cylinder journal mounted in a fixed bearing mounting and its stator is joined to this bearing mounting.
  8. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least the forme cylinder (1; 1'; 1"; 2; 2'; 2") for lateral register adjustment is axially displaceable and, alternatively, the transfer cylinder (3; 3'; 3", 4; 4'; 4") is additionally axially displaceable for the sleeve positioning.
  9. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, in the case of a vertical cylinder arrangement, the forme cylinder and the transfer cylinder (1 to 4) each bear, in the sleeve interchange position on the side of the fixed bearing mounting, against a frame-fixed supporting element (38 to 41) in an axially offset manner with respect to the fixed bearing mounting and, in the case of the horizontal cylinder arrangement, bear against a supporting element capable of being thrown in.
  10. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a pressure-medium-operated working cylinder (28 to 31) that acts in the displacement direction of the carrier plates (22; 23) and that bears, in the former case, against the respective carrier plate (22; 23) or the frame (21; 21') and, in the latter case, against the frame (21; 21') engages in each case on the linearly displaceable carrier elements designed as carrier plates (22; 23) or jaws (19; 19'; 20; 20') guided in the frame (21; 21') and the carrier plates (22; 23) guided in the frame (21; 21').
  11. Printing group according to Claim 10, characterized in that, instead of the respective working cylinder (28 to 31), a separately driven translation spindle acting in the displacement direction engages at the carrier plates and jaws.
  12. Printing group according to Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the fixed bearing mounting of the radially adjustable cylinders is designed on the drive side in each case as a yoke (42) that is fitted with a central bore that serves as the bearing of the cylinder journal, which yoke is joined on both sides of the cylinder journal to one carrier plate in each case.
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