EP0909647A2 - Control console for a printing machine - Google Patents

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EP0909647A2
EP0909647A2 EP98115979A EP98115979A EP0909647A2 EP 0909647 A2 EP0909647 A2 EP 0909647A2 EP 98115979 A EP98115979 A EP 98115979A EP 98115979 A EP98115979 A EP 98115979A EP 0909647 A2 EP0909647 A2 EP 0909647A2
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  • the invention relates to a control panel for a printing press.
  • Control and display elements to be structurally combined with the printing press.
  • Printing presses with a substantial range of functions are usually one or provided several control desks.
  • An easy-to-use control panel is table-shaped constructed, with input and display elements at working height.
  • Storage areas can be provided and additional holders for a vertical arrangement of the Copies.
  • the connection and power supply are in the form of inputs and outputs on the control panel provided by plugs, couplings and the like.
  • At printers with one Printer control system are provided in the control panel computing means that can be connected to a computer network of the print shop.
  • the object of the invention is to develop a control panel that takes up little space and low material and cost expenditure combines a multitude of functions, whereby the influence of external disturbing variables is reduced.
  • the task is solved with a control panel that has the characteristics of Claim 1 has.
  • the device for printing form production can be a device for in the control panel Production of a test print can be integrated.
  • the computing means used for control can be connected to a network of a Printing company be connected, with circulation-related data on the customer, on Number of copies, the type of paper used and the completion date from a computer the production control can be transferred to a control computer in the control panel can. Likewise, data used to illustrate the printing forms and for Presetting of the printing press are required by a computer Prepress to be transferred.
  • Aid facilities such as e.g. B. job bags, storage containers and data cartridges can be omitted.
  • FIG. 1 In the drawing is schematically a printing house 1 with two printing machines 2, 3, a control panel 4 and a prepress department 5 shown.
  • a Layout computer 6 of the prepress department 5 is connected to a network 7 Control unit 8 connected.
  • the control unit 8 contains at least hardware for one Computer, digital storage elements, a program system for realizing several Functions and interfaces or components for input and output of data or Signals.
  • At the control panel 4 are an input point 9 and two output points 10, 11 for Pressure plates 12 are provided.
  • the printing plates 12 for one print image each are located each in dustproof cassettes 13.
  • a device 14 for printing form production and an image recording arrangement 15 installed.
  • the Device 14 contains a processing table 16 for a printing plate 12, which in three Coordinate directions can be positioned. On one on the processing table 16 held printing plate 12, a laser 17 can be focused, with the energy in focus is sufficient to generate 12 pixels on the surface of the printing plates.
  • the Image recording arrangement 15 contains a camera 18, with an imaged printing plate 12 using a measuring table 19 for scanning the camera 18 in at least two Directions can be positioned.
  • control panel 4 for simultaneous imaging of multiple printing plates 12 multiple devices 14 for Printing form production can be provided. It is also possible within the Control panel 4, the device 14 for printing form production and Image recording arrangement 5 structurally to combine, so that the processing table 16th at the same time the measuring table 19.
  • the handling of the pressure plate 12 within the Control panel 4 can be done so that the purpose of an entrance control not illustrated printing plate 12 of the image recording arrangement 15 is supplied, then the Device 14 for printing form production and then the image recording arrangement 14 is fed again for a final inspection.
  • the one used for handling Conveying device can the pressure plates 12 in straight guides or on circular paths transport.
  • Control elements 20 and display elements 21 are also provided on the control panel 4.
  • a holder 22 for a test specimen 23 and for a OK copy 24 On a console 25 connected to the control panel 4 is a Computer 26 with a monitor 27.
  • the control panel 4 is also available via a conveyor system 28 the printing presses 2, 3 and a storage system 29 in connection. Furthermore, that is Control panel 4 connected to printing presses 2, 3 via control lines 30.
  • the control panel 4 serves to control at least one of the printing presses 2, 3 as well as the control of the methods for imaging the printing plate 12 and the Obtaining image signals with the aid of the image recording arrangement 15.
  • the image data one generated on the layout computer 6 in the prepress department 5 Print images are transmitted to the computer of the control unit 8 via the network 7.
  • Printing forms 12 can be preconditioned in the cassette 13. B. on brought to a certain temperature or in a certain humidity being held. While a printing plate 12 is being conveyed from the input point 9
  • the processing table 16 can be followed by further processing steps for a Preparation for imaging is required. An example is cleaning and a coating of the printing plates 12 to be imaged.
  • the illustration of the Printing plate 16 occurs pixel by pixel, with the processing table 16 positioning steps executes that perpendicular to the optical axis of the radiation emanating from the laser 17 lies.
  • the pressure plate 12 can additionally in the direction of optical axis.
  • the laser 17 is in accordance with the image data modulated.
  • the image data originating from the computer 6 in the Control unit 8 to be processed for imaging data.
  • pixels are generated on the surface of the printing plates. are ink-repellent.
  • a printing plate 12 which is on the measuring table 19, with the help of the camera 18 the surface reproducing image data are obtained and fed to the control unit 8.
  • the control unit 8 contains computing means for image analysis and pixel by pixel Target-actual comparison, which enables quality control of the imaging.
  • the Image data of a set of printing plates 12 belonging to a print image can be the Computer 26 are supplied, the program for generating a print image contains the monitor 27.
  • the operator of the printing press 2, 3 has the possibility visually check whether the printing plates 12 are correctly imaged.
  • a can be sent to the control panel 4 Device for generating a test print connected or in the Control panel 4 can be integrated.
  • the printing plates 12 belonging to a printed image are subjected to quality control stored in cassettes 13, which for further transport of the printing plates 12 to the Printing machines 2, 3 are docked at the issuing points 10, 11.
  • a conveyor system 28 is provided for further transport.
  • the cassettes 13 with the printing plates 12 are via guide rails depending on the scheduling to the printing units of the printing presses 2, 3 or promoted to the storage systems 29.
  • an intermediate storage for printing plates 12 If a job is to be printed repeatedly, the sentence belonging to the job can be used can be fetched from the storage system 29 on pressure plates 12.
  • the printing plates 12 for an order become an automatic system Plate feed to the respective printing unit of the printing presses 2, 3, where they are in the preparation phase for printing onto the respective printing form cylinders become.
  • the image data from the computer 6 and the image data from the surface of the illustrated printing plates 12 are together with data on the printing presses 2, 3, on the substrate, the printing ink and other procedural variables for one Presetting of the printing presses 2, 3 and of the printing presses 2, 3 connected units used.
  • the control of the printing presses 2, 3 takes place with the help of the control elements 20 and the display elements 21 from the control panel 4.
  • a Part of the control elements 20 and the display elements 21 is provided Operations in imaging the printing plate 12 and in the extraction of it Control image data reproducing the printed image.

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The control desk controls the operating processes of the printing machine. A unit (14) for producing a type of print is integrated. An input point is provided for non illustrated types of print (12). An arrangement for illustrating the type of print (12) is provided. At least one system is provided for storing of the illustrated type of print (12) belonging to a printed image.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Steuerpult für eine Druckmaschine. Bei Druckmaschinen oder Druckvorrichtungen mit nur wenigen zu steuernden Betriebsvorgängen ist es bekannt, Bedien- und Anzeigeelemente mit der Druckmaschine baulich zu Vereinigen. Druckmaschinen mit einem erheblichen Funktionsumfang werden in der Regel ein oder mehrere Steuerpulte beigestellt. Ein bedienfreundliches Steuerpult ist tischförmig aufgebaut, wobei Eingabe- und Anzeigeelemente in Arbeitshöhe liegen. Zur Abmusterung von Druckexemplaren und zum Vergleich mit Vorlagen können auf dem Steuerpult Ablageflächen vorgesehen sein und zusätzlich Halter für eine vertikale Anordnung der Exemplare. Im Steuerpult selbst sind Stromversorgungen, signalverarbeitende Elemente und Stellelemente im wesentlichen berührungssicher untergebracht. Zur signaltechnischen Verbindung und zur Energieversorgung sind am Steuerpult Ein- und Ausgänge in Form von Steckern, Kupplungen und dergleichen vorgesehen. Bei Druckereien mit einem Druckerei-Steuerungssystem sind im Steuerpult rechentechnische Mittel vorgesehen, die mit einem Rechner-Netzwerk der Druckerei verbunden sein können.The invention relates to a control panel for a printing press. For printing machines or Printing devices with only a few operations to be controlled, it is known Control and display elements to be structurally combined with the printing press. Printing presses with a substantial range of functions are usually one or provided several control desks. An easy-to-use control panel is table-shaped constructed, with input and display elements at working height. For sampling of printed copies and for comparison with templates can be made on the control panel Storage areas can be provided and additional holders for a vertical arrangement of the Copies. In the control panel itself there are power supplies, signal processing elements and control elements housed essentially touch-safe. For signaling The connection and power supply are in the form of inputs and outputs on the control panel provided by plugs, couplings and the like. At printers with one Printer control system are provided in the control panel computing means that can be connected to a computer network of the print shop.

Es sind weiterhin Steuerpulte bekannt, die Ablagen für bebilderte Druckplatten oder Druckexemplare, für Werkzeuge, Meßmittel und Hilfsstoffe aufweisen.There are also control desks known, the shelves for illustrated printing plates or Print copies, for tools, measuring equipment and auxiliary materials.

Aus Platzgründen und aus herstellungsbedingten Gründen sind Einrichtungen, die nicht primär zur Steuerung oder Regelung von Betriebsvorgängen dienen, in separaten Gehäusen untergebracht. Als Beispiele seien Registerstanzen, Vorrichtungen zur Herstellung von Druckformen und Drückplattenleser genannt. Zur Vereinfachung der Druckvorbereitung einer Druckform ist in der DE 43 06 677 C2 eine Lösung beschrieben, bei der eine Registerstanze und ein Plattenleser in einem Gerät untergebracht sind.For space and manufacturing reasons, facilities are not serve primarily to control or regulate operating processes, in separate Housings housed. Examples are register punches, devices for Manufacture of printing forms and pressure plate readers. To simplify the Preparation of a printing form for printing is described in DE 43 06 677 C2, in which a register punch and a plate reader are accommodated in one device.

Bei zusammengestellten Geräten verschiedener Hersteller ist die Bedienung in den meisten Fällen nicht einheitlich und es besteht häufig keine Kompatibilität der Steuerungsdaten. Zudem benötigen mehrere einzeln aufgestellte Komponenten mehr Material und eine größere Aufstellfläche. Der Transport von Daten und Material zwischen den Komponenten gestaltet sich schwierig und störanfällig.When devices from different manufacturers are put together, the operation is in the in most cases not uniform and there is often no compatibility of the Control data. In addition, several individually installed components require more Material and a larger footprint. The transport of data and material between the components are difficult and prone to failure.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Steuerpult zu entwickeln, das bei geringem Platzbedarf und geringem Material- und Kostenaufwand eine Vielzahl von Funktionen in sich vereint, wobei der Einfluß von außen angreifender Störgrößen verringert ist.The object of the invention is to develop a control panel that takes up little space and low material and cost expenditure combines a multitude of functions, whereby the influence of external disturbing variables is reduced.

Die Lösung der Aufgabe gelingt mit einem Steuerpult, das die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 aufweist.The task is solved with a control panel that has the characteristics of Claim 1 has.

Dadurch, daß in das Steuerpult mindestens eine Einrichtung zur Druckform-Herstellung integriert ist, entstehen eine Reihe von Vorteilen: Durch Vermeidung einer separat aufgestellten Einrichtung zur Druckform-Herstellung wird weniger Aufstellfläche und weniger umbautes Volumen benötigt. Energieversorgungseinrichtungen und rechentechnische Mittel müssen nicht mehrfach vorgesehen werden. Die Bedien- und Anzeigeelemente des Steuerpultes dienen sowohl der Steuerung der Druckmaschine als auch der Steuerung der Betriebsvorgänge bei der Herstellung der Druckform. Die Bedienung aller Komponenten vereinfacht sich, weil die Bedienoberfläche für alle Bedienelemente vereinheitlicht ist. Die Kontrolle der Druckform-Herstellung und der Druckmaschine selbst läßt sich mit einem ganzheitlichen Datenkonzept realisieren. Neben der Einrichtung zur Druckform-Herstellung kann in das Steuerpult eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Probedruckes integriert sein. Characterized in that at least one device for printing form production in the control panel Integrated, there are a number of advantages: By avoiding a separate erected device for printing form production is less footprint and less volume is needed. Energy supply facilities and computing means need not be provided multiple times. The operating and Display elements of the control panel serve both to control the printing press and also the control of the operations in the production of the printing form. The Operation of all components is simplified because the user interface for everyone Controls is unified. The control of the printing form production and the Printing machine itself can be realized with a holistic data concept. Next the device for printing form production can be a device for in the control panel Production of a test print can be integrated.

Die zur Steuerung dienenden rechentechnischen Mittel können an ein Netzwerk einer Druckerei angebunden sein, wobei auflagenbezogene Daten zum Kunden, zur Auflagenzahl, zur verwendeten Papiersorte und zum Fertigstelltermin von einem Rechner der Produktions-Steuerung auf einen Steuerrechner im Steuerpult übertragen werden können. Ebenso können Daten, die zur Bebilderung der Druckformen und zur Voreinstellung der Druckmaschine benötigt werden, von einem Rechner der Druckvorstufe übertragen werden.The computing means used for control can be connected to a network of a Printing company be connected, with circulation-related data on the customer, on Number of copies, the type of paper used and the completion date from a computer the production control can be transferred to a control computer in the control panel can. Likewise, data used to illustrate the printing forms and for Presetting of the printing press are required by a computer Prepress to be transferred.

Die Handhabung der Druckformen wird weniger störanfällig. Hilfseinrichtungen, wie z. B. Auftragstaschen, Ablagebehälter und Datenkassetten, können entfallen.The handling of the printing forms is less prone to failure. Aid facilities such as e.g. B. job bags, storage containers and data cartridges can be omitted.

Die Erfindung soll nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert werden: In der Zeichnung ist schematisch eine Druckerei 1 mit zwei Druckmaschinen 2, 3, einem Steuerpult 4 und einer Druck-Vorstufenabteilung 5 dargestellt. Ein Layout-Rechner 6 der Druck-Vorstufenabteilung 5 ist über ein Netzwerk 7 mit einer Steuereinheit 8 verbunden. Die Steuereinheit 8 enthält mindestens Hardware für einen Rechner, digitale Speicherelemente, ein Programmsystem zur Realisierung mehrerer Funktionen und Schnittstellen bzw. Bauelemente zur Ein.- und Ausgabe von Daten bzw. Signalen. Am Steuerpult 4 sind eine Eingabestelle 9 und zwei Ausgabestellen 10, 11 für Druckplatten 12 vorgesehen. Die Druckplatten 12 für je ein Druckbild befinden sich jeweils in staubdichten Kassetten 13. Innerhalb des Steuerpultes 4 sind eine Einrichtung 14 zur Druckformherstellung und eine Bildaufnahmeanordnung 15 installiert. Die Einrichtung 14 enthält einen Bearbeitungstisch 16 für eine Druckplatte 12, der in drei Koordinatenrichtungen positionierbar ist. Aufeine auf dem Bearbeitungstisch 16 gehaltene Druckplatte 12 ist ein Laser 17 fokussierbar, wobei die Energie im Fokus ausreichend ist, um auf der Oberfläche der Druckplatten 12 Bildpunkte zu erzeugen. Die Bildaufnahmeanordnung 15 enthält eine Kamera 18, wobei eine bebilderte Druckplatte 12 mit Hilfe eines Meßtisches 19 zum Abtasten bezuglich der Kamera 18 in mindestens zwei Richtungen positionierbar ist.The invention will be explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment are: In the drawing is schematically a printing house 1 with two printing machines 2, 3, a control panel 4 and a prepress department 5 shown. A Layout computer 6 of the prepress department 5 is connected to a network 7 Control unit 8 connected. The control unit 8 contains at least hardware for one Computer, digital storage elements, a program system for realizing several Functions and interfaces or components for input and output of data or Signals. At the control panel 4 are an input point 9 and two output points 10, 11 for Pressure plates 12 are provided. The printing plates 12 for one print image each are located each in dustproof cassettes 13. Inside the control panel 4 are a device 14 for printing form production and an image recording arrangement 15 installed. The Device 14 contains a processing table 16 for a printing plate 12, which in three Coordinate directions can be positioned. On one on the processing table 16 held printing plate 12, a laser 17 can be focused, with the energy in focus is sufficient to generate 12 pixels on the surface of the printing plates. The Image recording arrangement 15 contains a camera 18, with an imaged printing plate 12 using a measuring table 19 for scanning the camera 18 in at least two Directions can be positioned.

In einer nicht weiter dargestellten Variante können innerhalb des Steuerpultes 4 zur simultanen Bebilderung mehrerer Druckplatten 12 mehrere Einrichtungen 14 zur Druckform-Herstellung vorgesehen sein. Ebenso ist es möglich, innerhalb des Steuerpultes 4 die Einrichtung 14 zur Druckform-Herstellung und die Bildaufnahmeanordnung 5 baulich zu vereinigen, so daß der Bearbeitungstisch 16 gleichzeitig der Meßtisch 19 ist. Die Handhabung der Druckplatte 12 innerhalb des Steuerpultes 4 kann so geschehen, daß zwecks einer Eingangskontrolle die nicht bebilderte Druckplatte 12 der Bildaufnahmeanordnung 15 zugeführt wird, danach der Einrichtung 14 zur Druckform-Herstellung und danach der Bildaufnahmeanordnung 14 zwecks einer Endkontrolle erneut zugeführt wird. Die zur Handhabung dienende Fördereinrichtung kann die Druckplatten 12 in Geradführungen oder auf Kreisbahnen transportieren.In a variant not shown, within the control panel 4 for simultaneous imaging of multiple printing plates 12 multiple devices 14 for Printing form production can be provided. It is also possible within the Control panel 4, the device 14 for printing form production and Image recording arrangement 5 structurally to combine, so that the processing table 16th at the same time the measuring table 19. The handling of the pressure plate 12 within the Control panel 4 can be done so that the purpose of an entrance control not illustrated printing plate 12 of the image recording arrangement 15 is supplied, then the Device 14 for printing form production and then the image recording arrangement 14 is fed again for a final inspection. The one used for handling Conveying device can the pressure plates 12 in straight guides or on circular paths transport.

Am Steuerpult 4 sind weiterhin Bedienelemente 20 und Anzeigeelemente 21 vorgesehen. Am Steuerpult 4 befindet sich ein Halter 22 für ein Testexemplar 23 und für ein OK-Exemplar 24. Auf einer mit dem Steuerpult 4 verbundenen Konsole 25 steht ein Rechner 26 mit einem Monitor 27. Das Steuerpult 4 steht über ein Fördersystem 28 mit den Druckmaschinen 2, 3 und einem Lagersystem 29 in Verbindung. Weiterhin ist das Steuerpult 4 über Steuerleitungen 30 mit den Druckmaschinen 2, 3 verbunden.Control elements 20 and display elements 21 are also provided on the control panel 4. At the control panel 4 there is a holder 22 for a test specimen 23 and for a OK copy 24. On a console 25 connected to the control panel 4 is a Computer 26 with a monitor 27. The control panel 4 is also available via a conveyor system 28 the printing presses 2, 3 and a storage system 29 in connection. Furthermore, that is Control panel 4 connected to printing presses 2, 3 via control lines 30.

Das Steuerpult 4 dient sowohl der Steuerung mindestens einer der Druckmaschinen 2, 3 als auch der Steuerung der Verfahren zur Bebilderung der Druckplatte 12 und der Gewinnung von Bildsignalen mit Hilfe der Bildaufnahmeanordnung 15. Die Bilddaten eines auf dem Layout-Rechner 6 in der Druckvorstufenabteilung 5 generierten Druckbildes werden über das Netzwerk 7 zu dem Rechner der Steuereinheit 8 übertragen. The control panel 4 serves to control at least one of the printing presses 2, 3 as well as the control of the methods for imaging the printing plate 12 and the Obtaining image signals with the aid of the image recording arrangement 15. The image data one generated on the layout computer 6 in the prepress department 5 Print images are transmitted to the computer of the control unit 8 via the network 7.

In der Kassette 13 an der Eingabestelle 9 befinden sich unbebilderte Druckformen 12. Die Druckformen 12 können in der Kassette 13 vorkonditioniert werden, wozu sie z. B. auf eine bestimmte Temperatur gebracht werden oder in einer bestimmten Luftfeuchtigkeit gehalten werden. Während des Förderns einer Druckplatte 12 von der Eingabestelle 9 auf den Bearbeitungstisch 16 können weitere Bearbeitungsschritte folgen, die für eine Vorbereitung zur Bebilderung erforderlich sind. Als Beispiel seien eine Reinigung und eine Beschichtung der zu bebildernden Druckplatten 12 genannt. Die Bebilderung der Druckplatte 16 geschieht pixelweise, wobei der Bearbeitungstisch 16 Positionierschritte ausführt, die senkrecht zur optischen Achse der vom Laser 17 ausgehenden Strahlung liegt. Zur Fokussierung der Strahlung kann die Druckplatte 12 zusätzlich in Richtung der optischen Achse positioniert werden. Der Laser 17 wird entsprechend den Bilddaten moduliert. Hierzu können die vom Rechner 6 stammenden Bilddaten in der Steuereinheit 8 zu Bebilderungsdaten verarbeitet werden. Durch die Bebilderung werden auf der Oberfläche der Druckplatten 12 Bildpunkte erzeugt, die farbannehmend bzw. farbabstoßend sind. Gleichzeitig mit der Bebilderung können von einer Druckplatte 12, die sich auf dem Meßtisch 19 befindet, mit Hilfe der Kamera 18 die Oberfläche wiedergebende Bilddaten gewonnen werden und der Steuereinheit 8 zugeführt werden. Die Steuereinheit 8 enthält rechentechnische Mittel zur Bildanalyse und zum pixelweisen Soll-Ist-Vergleich, wodurch eine Qualitätskontrolle der Bebilderung möglich ist. Die Bilddaten eines zu einem Druckbild gehörenden Satzes von Druckplatten 12 können dem Rechner 26 zugeführt werden, der ein Programm zum Generieren eines Druckbildes auf dem Monitor 27 enthält. Der Bediener der Druckmaschine 2, 3 hat so die Möglichkeit visuell zu überprüfen, ob die Druckplatten 12 richtig bebildert sind.There are unimaged printing forms 12 in the cassette 13 at the entry point 9 Printing forms 12 can be preconditioned in the cassette 13. B. on brought to a certain temperature or in a certain humidity being held. While a printing plate 12 is being conveyed from the input point 9 The processing table 16 can be followed by further processing steps for a Preparation for imaging is required. An example is cleaning and a coating of the printing plates 12 to be imaged. The illustration of the Printing plate 16 occurs pixel by pixel, with the processing table 16 positioning steps executes that perpendicular to the optical axis of the radiation emanating from the laser 17 lies. To focus the radiation, the pressure plate 12 can additionally in the direction of optical axis. The laser 17 is in accordance with the image data modulated. For this purpose, the image data originating from the computer 6 in the Control unit 8 to be processed for imaging data. Through the illustration 12 pixels are generated on the surface of the printing plates. are ink-repellent. Simultaneously with the imaging, a printing plate 12, which is on the measuring table 19, with the help of the camera 18 the surface reproducing image data are obtained and fed to the control unit 8. The control unit 8 contains computing means for image analysis and pixel by pixel Target-actual comparison, which enables quality control of the imaging. The Image data of a set of printing plates 12 belonging to a print image can be the Computer 26 are supplied, the program for generating a print image contains the monitor 27. The operator of the printing press 2, 3 has the possibility visually check whether the printing plates 12 are correctly imaged.

Zusätzlich zu der Erzeugung eines sogenannten Softproofes kann an das Steuerpult 4 eine Einrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Probedruckes angeschlossen sein oder in das Steuerpult 4 integriert sein. In addition to the generation of a so-called soft proof, a can be sent to the control panel 4 Device for generating a test print connected or in the Control panel 4 can be integrated.

Die zu einem Druckbild gehörenden Druckplatten 12 werden nach der Qualitätskontrolle in Kassetten 13 abgelegt, die zum Weitertransport der Druckplatten 12 zu den Druckmaschinen 2, 3 an den Ausgabestellen 10, 11 angedockt sind. Zum Weitertransport ist ein Fördersystem 28 vorgesehen. Die Kassetten 13 mit den Druckplatten 12 werden über Führungsschienen je nach Disponierung zu den Druckwerken der Druckmaschinen 2, 3 oder zu den Lagersystemen 29 gefördert. Für die nacheinander abzuarbeitenden Aufträge kann im Steuerpult 4 ein Zwischenlager für Druckplatten 12 vorgesehen sein. Soll ein Auftrag wiederholt gedruckt werden, dann kann der zum Auftrag gehörende Satz an Druckplatten 12 aus dem Lagersystem 29 geholt werden.The printing plates 12 belonging to a printed image are subjected to quality control stored in cassettes 13, which for further transport of the printing plates 12 to the Printing machines 2, 3 are docked at the issuing points 10, 11. For further transport a conveyor system 28 is provided. The cassettes 13 with the printing plates 12 are via guide rails depending on the scheduling to the printing units of the printing presses 2, 3 or promoted to the storage systems 29. For those to be processed one after the other Orders can be provided in the control panel 4, an intermediate storage for printing plates 12. If a job is to be printed repeatedly, the sentence belonging to the job can be used can be fetched from the storage system 29 on pressure plates 12.

Die Druckplatten 12 für einen Auftrag werden einem System zum automatischen Platteneinzug dem jeweiligen Druckwerk der Druckmaschinen 2, 3 zugeführt, wo sie in der Vorbereitungsphase zum Drucken auf die jeweiligen Druckformzylinder aufgespannt werden. Die Bilddaten aus dem Rechner 6 und die Bilddaten von der Oberfläche der bebilderten Druckplatten 12 werden gemeinsam mit Daten zu den Druckmaschinen 2, 3, zum Bedruckstoff, zur Druckfarbe und zu weiteren verfahrenstechnischen Größen für eine Voreinstellung der Druckmaschinen 2, 3 und der an die Druckmaschinen 2, 3 angeschlossenen Aggregate verwendet. Die Steuerung der Druckmaschinen 2, 3 erfolgt mit Hilfe der Bedienelemente 20 und der Anzeigeelemente 21 vom Steuerpult 4 aus. Ein Teil der Bedienelemente 20 und der Anzeigeelemente 21 ist dazu vorgesehen, Betriebsvorgänge bei der Bebilderung der Druckplatte 12 und bei der Gewinnung von das Druckbild wiedergebenden Bilddaten zu steuern. The printing plates 12 for an order become an automatic system Plate feed to the respective printing unit of the printing presses 2, 3, where they are in the preparation phase for printing onto the respective printing form cylinders become. The image data from the computer 6 and the image data from the surface of the illustrated printing plates 12 are together with data on the printing presses 2, 3, on the substrate, the printing ink and other procedural variables for one Presetting of the printing presses 2, 3 and of the printing presses 2, 3 connected units used. The control of the printing presses 2, 3 takes place with the help of the control elements 20 and the display elements 21 from the control panel 4. A Part of the control elements 20 and the display elements 21 is provided Operations in imaging the printing plate 12 and in the extraction of it Control image data reproducing the printed image.

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Druckereiprinting house
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DruckmaschinePrinting press
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SteuerpultControl panel
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DruckvorstufenabteilungPrepress department
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Layout-RechnerLayout calculator
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Netzwerknetwork
88th
SteuereinheitControl unit
99
EingabestelleEntry point
10,1110.11
AusgabestelleIssuing office
1212th
DruckplattenPrinting plates
1313
KassettenCassettes
1414
EinrichtungFacility
1515
BildaufnahmeanordnungImage acquisition arrangement
1616
BearbeitungstischMachining table
1717th
Laserlaser
1818th
Kameracamera
1919th
MeßtischMeasuring table
2020th
BedienelementeControls
2121
AnzeigeelementDisplay element
2222
Halterholder
2323
TestexemplarTest copy
2424th
OK-ExemplarOK copy
2525th
Konsoleconsole
2626
Rechnercomputer
2727
Monitor monitor
2828
FördersystemConveyor system
2929
LagersystemStorage system
3030th
SteuerleitungenControl lines

Claims (7)

Steuerpult für eine Druckmaschine,
mit Bedien- und Anzeigeelementen für die Steuerung von Betriebsvorgängen der Druckmaschine,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß eine Einrichtung zur Druckform-Herstellung (14) integriert ist.Control panel for a printing press,
with operating and display elements for the control of operations of the printing press,
characterized,
that a device for printing form production (14) is integrated. Steuerpult nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß eine Eingabestelle für unbebilderte Druckformen (12) vorgesehen ist, daß eine Anordnung zur Bebilderung der Druckformen (12) vorgesehen ist, und daß mindestens eine Vorrichtung zum Speichern (8) von zu einem Druckbild gehörenden bebilderten Druckformen (12) vorgesehen ist.Control panel according to claim 1,
characterized,
that an input point for unimaged printing forms (12) is provided, that an arrangement for imaging the printing forms (12) is provided, and that at least one device is provided for storing (8) of illustrated printing forms (12) belonging to a print image. Steuerpult nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet
daß die Einrichtung (14) zur Druckform-Herstellung mit einer Vorrichtung (28) zum Fördern der bebilderten Druckformen (12) zur Druckmaschine (2, 3) gekoppelt ist.Control panel according to claim 2,
characterized
that the device (14) for printing form production is coupled to a device (28) for conveying the illustrated printing forms (12) to the printing press (2, 3). Steuerpult nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Anordnung (14) zur Bebilderung eine Qualitätskontrollvorrichtung für die bebilderten Druckformen (12) zugeordnet ist. Control panel according to claim 2,
characterized,
that the arrangement (14) for imaging is associated with a quality control device for the illustrated printing forms (12). Steuerpult nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zum Visualisieren der Bebilderung dem Steuerpult (4) ein Farbbildschirm (27) zugeordnet ist.Control panel according to claim 4,
characterized,
that a color screen (27) is assigned to the control panel (4) for visualizing the illustration. Steuerpult nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zusätzlich eine Einrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Probedruckes integriert ist.Control panel according to claim 1,
characterized,
that an additional device for generating a test print is integrated. Steuerpult nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die das Druckbild wiedergebenden Bilddaten über den Bus eines mit der Einrichtung (14) zur Druckform-Herstellung in Verbindung stehenden Rechner-Netzwerkes (7) abrufbar sind.Control panel according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the image data reproducing the print image can be called up via the bus of a computer network (7) connected to the device (14) for printing form production.
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