EP1170122B1 - Device for imaging surfaces in printing machines - Google Patents

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EP1170122B1
EP1170122B1 EP01115346A EP01115346A EP1170122B1 EP 1170122 B1 EP1170122 B1 EP 1170122B1 EP 01115346 A EP01115346 A EP 01115346A EP 01115346 A EP01115346 A EP 01115346A EP 1170122 B1 EP1170122 B1 EP 1170122B1
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  • the invention relates to a device in printing machines for imaging of Surfaces, wherein the printing machine with at least one of the plate cylinder adjustable inking unit, if necessary with a likewise adjustable dampening unit cooperating printing forme cylinder, possibly with one with the printing form cylinder cooperating blanket cylinder and an imaging device for application a layer carrying the image information is equipped.
  • From the document DE 41 23 959 C1 is a method for the regeneration of a preferably previously known directly imaged suitable for offset printing printing form.
  • the regeneration of the printing plate involves the removal of the artwork on the Printing form and a hydrophilization of the surface of the printing plate.
  • the regeneration takes place in that an ionized process gas is applied to the printing plate is applied by a loading device. This becomes a reactive Deleting the imaging and the simultaneous hydrophilization in one process step performed.
  • the resulting volatile reaction products are using a suction device removed.
  • a device in which a in the axial direction arranged to plate cylinder movable carriage. This carries a coating device, a drying device and an ablation laser. The coating device Optionally, a cleaning device may be arranged upstream.
  • the upper part of a printing tower contains a sheet-fed offset printing press an impression cylinder 5, a blanket cylinder 4 and a plate cylinder 1.
  • the mentioned cylinders are in during the printing process with each other Contact.
  • an inking unit 2 and a dampening unit 3 are employed.
  • On the printing plate cylinder 1 can also be a (not shown here) printing form in the form of an imageable Be clamped pressure plate. Instead of this usual printing plate, it is also possible to use a Sleeve applied to the plate cylinder 1.
  • the printing form cylinder 1 is a stored in the frame of the printing press and on a traverse 64 axially movable to the printing form cylinder 1 movable imaging device 6 assigned.
  • FIG. 2 shows the structure of such an imaging device 6.
  • the central part of the imaging device 6 is the imaging unit 62.
  • This is in Embodiment an operating according to an ink-jet principle imaging device. It But it is also possible to use other order facilities.
  • One (not in the figures shown) is a device with a by a laser to use acted transfer film.
  • the imaging unit 62 is in the direction of movement of the imaging device 6 (arrow direction) an erase unit 61 integrated in the imaging device 6 is arranged upstream. These consists of a laser, which is associated with a suction 65.
  • the imaging unit 62 is a hardness unit 63 downstream.
  • the hardness unit 63 is designed as a laser. It is also possible, instead of such a laser, a UV-based device use.
  • the deleting unit 61 ' is provided with a suction 65'.
  • the imaging device 6 ' is analogous to the imaging device 6 on a traverse 64 'axially movable.
  • FIG. 7 From Figure 4 in conjunction with Figure 5 is a further embodiment of the invention seen.
  • a traverse 74 On a traverse 74 is also an axially movable imaging device 7 arranged.
  • This consists of a coating unit 73 with an upstream Extinguishing device 71 including suction 75.
  • the coating unit 73 is an imaging unit 72 downstream, which also be assigned a curing device can (not shown in the figures).
  • the imaging unit 72 is an ablation laser executed.
  • the coating unit 73 consists of an anilox roller 732, which is a chamber doctor blade 731 including the required supply lines 733 is assigned.
  • Other facilities for coating such as e.g. Spray.
  • the erasing unit 71, the coating unit 73 and the imaging unit 72 may be arranged one behind the other in the direction of rotation of the plate cylinder 1.
  • the printing unit including the printing forme cylinder 1 washed. Thereafter, the inking and dampening unit 2, 3 and the Rubber cylinder 4 parked from the plate cylinder 1.
  • the printing form cylinder 1 can also be disengaged.
  • the data for this is from a digital Memory provided.
  • the imaging device 6 At the beginning of the imaging is the imaging device 6 outside the printing area on the outer edge of the printing forme cylinder 1.
  • To perform the Imaging moves the imaging device 6 in the axial direction (arrow).
  • the laser of the erase unit 61 hits the one from the previous print job existing layer. This layer is vaporized by the laser and by the suction 65 eliminated.
  • the coating is carried out with a color-friendly coating material on the ink-repellent surface of the plate cylinder 1 or on the Surface of the printing form.
  • the color-friendly layer contains the image information the current print job.
  • the coating is carried out with a color-repellent coating material on the color-friendly surface.
  • the image-bearing elements are here the uncoated areas of the surface of the plate cylinder 1 or the Printing form.
  • the coating material is applied by an ink-jet process in one operation on the brought to be coated surface.
  • the coating is completed within a single operation and the execution of the current print job can begin.
  • the printing block cylinder is engaged again.
  • the usual coloring of the Start printing form or the surface of the plate cylinder 1 and the current print job be executed.
  • the inventive method can also with the device shown in the figure 4 will be realized.
  • the erase unit 61 ', imaging unit 62' and Hardening unit 63 'at right angles to the axis of the plate cylinder 1 is on a track the existing Image information deleted, the current image information transmitted and cured.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 A further embodiment of the invention can be achieved by the device shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be realized.
  • an erase unit 71 is on the surface of the plate cylinder 1 and on the surface of the printing form existing image-bearing layer removed. The residues are sucked off. As the imaging device 7 advances, it is through the coating unit 73 a coating on the surface of the printing form cylinder 1 and applied to the surface of the printing plate.
  • a color-friendly Layer brought to the surface to be coated.
  • the surface is in this case ink-repellent.
  • This layer is then imaged by the imaging unit 72 and optionally cured.
  • areas of the color-friendly layer are produced by an ablation laser removed from the non-image bearing areas, so that the ink-repellent surface of the Printing form cylinder 1 and the printing form is exposed.
  • a color-repellent layer on the here color-friendly Surface of the plate cylinder 1 and the printing plate brought. The illustration is done now so that the ink-repellent layer is removed at the image-bearing areas, so that the color-friendly surface is exposed.

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The printer has at least one inker unit with damping system. A rubber cylinder cooperates with the printing form cylinder. An illustrating appliance with an illustrating unit (62) supplies information in picture form. The illustration appliance has an integrated extinguisher unit (61) in front of the illustrating arrangement.(6).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung in Druckmaschinen zum Bebildern von Oberflächen, wobei die Druckmaschine mit mindestens einem vom Druckformzylinder abstellbares Farbwerk, ggf. mit einem ebenfalls abstellbaren Feuchtwerk zusammenwirkenden Druckformzylinder, ggf. mit einem mit dem Druckformzylinder zusammenwirkenden Gummizylinder und einer Bebilderungseinrichtung zum Aufbringen einer die Bildinformation tragenden Schicht ausgestattet ist.The invention relates to a device in printing machines for imaging of Surfaces, wherein the printing machine with at least one of the plate cylinder adjustable inking unit, if necessary with a likewise adjustable dampening unit cooperating printing forme cylinder, possibly with one with the printing form cylinder cooperating blanket cylinder and an imaging device for application a layer carrying the image information is equipped.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 41 23 959 C1 ist ein Verfahren zur Regenerierung einer vorzugsweise vorher direkt bebilderten für den Offsetdruck geeigneten Druckform bekannt. Die Regenerierung der Druckplatte umfasst die Entfernung der Bebilderung auf der Druckform und eine Hydrophilierung der Oberfläche der Druckform. Gemäß dieser Druckschrift erfolgt die Regenerierung dadurch, dass auf die Druckform ein ionisiertes Prozessgas durch einer Beaufschlagungseinrichtung aufgebracht wird. Dabei wird ein reaktives Löschen der Bebilderung und die gleichzeitige Hydrophilierung in einem Prozessschritt vorgenommen. Die dabei entstehenden flüchtigen Reaktionsprodukte werden mit Hilfe einer Absaugvorrichtung abgeführt.From the document DE 41 23 959 C1 is a method for the regeneration of a preferably previously known directly imaged suitable for offset printing printing form. The regeneration of the printing plate involves the removal of the artwork on the Printing form and a hydrophilization of the surface of the printing plate. According to this document the regeneration takes place in that an ionized process gas is applied to the printing plate is applied by a loading device. This becomes a reactive Deleting the imaging and the simultaneous hydrophilization in one process step performed. The resulting volatile reaction products are using a suction device removed.

Aus der US 4,718,340 ist ein Einrichtung zum Drucken bekannt, bei der in Bewegungsrichtung des Druckzylinders hintereinander eine Reinigungseinrichtung, eine Beschichtungseinrichtung und ein Bebilderungseinrichtung in Form eines Ablations-Lasers angeordnet sind.From US 4,718,340 a device for printing is known in which in the direction of movement the printing cylinder in succession a cleaning device, a coating device and an imaging device arranged in the form of an ablation laser are.

In der DE 196 12 927 A1 wird ein Einrichtung gezeigt, bei der ein in axialer Richtung zum Plattenzylinder verfahrbarer Schlitten angeordnet ist. Dieser trägt eine Beschichtungseinrichtung, eine Trocknungseinrichtung und einen Ablations-Laser. Der Beschichtungseinrichtung kann optional eine Reinigungseinrichtung vorgeordnet sein. In DE 196 12 927 A1 a device is shown in which a in the axial direction arranged to plate cylinder movable carriage. This carries a coating device, a drying device and an ablation laser. The coating device Optionally, a cleaning device may be arranged upstream.

Nachteilig an diesen Lösungen ist der große Aufwand, der insbesondere durch das Entfernen der durch den Ablations-Laser entstehenden Rückstände und durch die Beseitigung der verbrauchten Bebilderung erforderlich ist.A disadvantage of these solutions is the great effort, in particular by the removal of the ablation laser resulting residues and by eliminating the used imaging required is.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Einrichtung zu schaffen, die in der Druckmaschine eine schnelle und ohne großen Aufwand zu bewerkstelligende Regenerierung von Bildinformationen tragenden Oberflächen ermöglicht.Based on this prior art, it is an object of the invention to create a device that works in the printing press fast and without big Effort to be accomplished regeneration of image information bearing surfaces allows.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des 1, Anspruchs gelöst. According to the invention, the object is achieved by the features of FIG. Claim solved.

Diese Lösung hat den Vorteil, dass nunmehr der Zeitaufwand für das Umrüsten der Druckmaschine erheblich reduziert werden kann.This solution has the advantage that now the time required for the conversion of the printing press can be significantly reduced.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles soll die Erfindung nachfolgend näher erläutert werden. Die dazugehörigen Zeichnungen haben folgende Bedeutungen:

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Schematische Darstellung der Walzenanordnung eines Druckwerkes einer Bogenoffsetdruckmaschine mit Bebilderungseinrichtung
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Darstellung des Aufbaus der Bebilderungseinrichtung
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Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführung der Bebilderungseinrichtung
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Schematische Darstellung der Walzenanordnung eines Druckwerkes einer Bogenoffsetdruckmaschine mit Bebilderungseinrichtung und integrierten Beschichtungseinheit
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Darstellung des Aufbaus der Bebilderungseinrichtung nach Figur 4
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Schematic representation of the roller arrangement of a printing unit of a sheet-fed offset printing machine with imaging device
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Representation of the construction of the imaging device
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Schematic representation of the roll arrangement of a printing unit of a sheet-fed offset printing machine with imaging device and integrated coating unit
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Representation of the construction of the imaging device according to FIG. 4

Wie aus der Figur 1 ersichtlich, enthält der obere Teil eines Druckturmes einer Bogenoffsetdruckmaschine einen Gegendruckzylinder 5, einen Gummizylinder 4 und einen Druckformzylinder 1. Die genannten Zylinder stehen während des Druckprozesses miteinander in Kontakt. An den Druckformzylinder 1 sind ein Farbwerk 2 und ein Feuchtwerk 3 angestellt. Das Farbwerk 2 und das Feuchtwerk 3 sind, ebenso wie der Gummizylinder 4, bei Bedarf durch nicht dargestellte Einrichtungen vom Druckformzylinder 1 abstellbar. Auf dem Druckformzylinder 1 kann auch eine (hier nicht dargestellte) Druckform in Form einer bebilderbaren Druckplatte aufgespannt sein. Statt dieser üblichen Druckplatte ist es auch möglich, einen Sleeve auf den Druckformzylinder 1 aufzubringen.As can be seen from FIG. 1, the upper part of a printing tower contains a sheet-fed offset printing press an impression cylinder 5, a blanket cylinder 4 and a plate cylinder 1. The mentioned cylinders are in during the printing process with each other Contact. At the printing form cylinder 1, an inking unit 2 and a dampening unit 3 are employed. The inking unit 2 and the dampening unit 3, as well as the blanket cylinder 4, if necessary by means not shown off the printing forme cylinder 1. On the printing plate cylinder 1 can also be a (not shown here) printing form in the form of an imageable Be clamped pressure plate. Instead of this usual printing plate, it is also possible to use a Sleeve applied to the plate cylinder 1.

Dem Druckformzylinder 1 ist eine im Gestell der Druckmaschine gelagerte und auf einer Traverse 64 axial zum Druckformzylinder 1 verfahrbare Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 zugeordnet. In der Figur 2 ist der Aufbau einer derartigen Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 dargestellt. The printing form cylinder 1 is a stored in the frame of the printing press and on a traverse 64 axially movable to the printing form cylinder 1 movable imaging device 6 assigned. FIG. 2 shows the structure of such an imaging device 6.

Zentraler Teil der Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 ist die Bebilderungseinheit 62. Diese ist im Ausführungsbeispiel eine nach einem Ink-Jet-Prinzip arbeitende Bebilderungseinrichtung. Es ist aber auch möglich, andere Auftrag-Einrichtungen einzusetzen. Eine (in den Figuren nicht dargestellte) Ausführung besteht darin, eine Einrichtung mit einer durch einen Laser beaufschlagbaren Transferfolie einzusetzen.The central part of the imaging device 6 is the imaging unit 62. This is in Embodiment an operating according to an ink-jet principle imaging device. It But it is also possible to use other order facilities. One (not in the figures shown) is a device with a by a laser to use acted transfer film.

Der Bebilderungseinheit 62 ist in Bewegungsrichtung der Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 (Pfeilrichtung) eine in die Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 integrierte Löscheinheit 61 vorgeordnet. Diese besteht aus einem Laser, dem eine Absaugung 65 zugeordnet ist. Der Bebilderungseinheit 62 ist eine Härteinheit 63 nachgeordnet. Die Härteinheit 63 ist als ein Laser ausgeführt. Es ist auch möglich, statt eines derartigen Lasers eine auf UV-Basis arbeitende Einrichtung einzusetzen.The imaging unit 62 is in the direction of movement of the imaging device 6 (arrow direction) an erase unit 61 integrated in the imaging device 6 is arranged upstream. These consists of a laser, which is associated with a suction 65. The imaging unit 62 is a hardness unit 63 downstream. The hardness unit 63 is designed as a laser. It is also possible, instead of such a laser, a UV-based device use.

In einer anderen Ausführung der Erfindung (siehe Figur 3) sind im Gegensatz zu der oben beschriebenen Lösung die integrierte Löscheinheit 61', die Bebilderungseinheit 62' und die Härteinheit 63' in Bewegungsrichtung des Druckformzylinders 1 gesehen (siehe Pfeil) hintereinander angeordnet. Auch hier ist die Löscheinheit 61' mit einer Absaugung 65' versehen. Die Bebilderungseinrichtung 6' ist analog der Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 auf einer Traverse 64' axial verfahrbar.In another embodiment of the invention (see Figure 3) are in contrast to the above described solution, the integrated erase unit 61 ', the imaging unit 62' and the Hardness unit 63 'seen in the direction of movement of the plate cylinder 1 (see arrow) in a row arranged. Again, the deleting unit 61 'is provided with a suction 65'. The imaging device 6 'is analogous to the imaging device 6 on a traverse 64 'axially movable.

Aus der Figur 4 im Zusammenhang mit der Figur 5 ist eine weitere Ausführung der Erfindung ersichtlich. Auf einer Traverse 74 ist eine ebenfalls axial verfahrbare Bebilderungseinrichtung 7 angeordnet. Diese besteht aus einer Beschichtungseinheit 73 mit einer vorgeordneten Löscheinrichtung 71 einschließlich Absaugung 75. Der Beschichtungseinheit 73 ist eine Bebilderungseinheit 72 nachgeordnet, wobei dieser auch eine Härteinrichtung zugeordnet sein kann (in den Figuren nicht dargestellt). Die Bebilderungseinheit 72 ist als ein Ablations-Laser ausgeführt.From Figure 4 in conjunction with Figure 5 is a further embodiment of the invention seen. On a traverse 74 is also an axially movable imaging device 7 arranged. This consists of a coating unit 73 with an upstream Extinguishing device 71 including suction 75. The coating unit 73 is an imaging unit 72 downstream, which also be assigned a curing device can (not shown in the figures). The imaging unit 72 is an ablation laser executed.

Die Beschichtungseinheit 73 besteht aus einer Rasterwalze 732, der eine Kammerrakel 731 einschließlich der erforderlichen Versorgungsleitungen 733 zugeordnet ist. Andere Einrichtungen zum Beschichten können eingesetzt werden, wie z.B. Sprüheinrichtungen.The coating unit 73 consists of an anilox roller 732, which is a chamber doctor blade 731 including the required supply lines 733 is assigned. Other facilities for coating, such as e.g. Spray.

Die Löscheinheit 71, die Beschichtungseinheit 73 und die Bebilderungseinheit 72 können auch in Drehrichtung des Druckformzylinders 1 hintereinander angeordnet sein. The erasing unit 71, the coating unit 73 and the imaging unit 72 may be arranged one behind the other in the direction of rotation of the plate cylinder 1.

Zur Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung:To the operation the device according to the invention:

Nach dem Ausführen eines Druckauftrages wird das Druckwerk einschließlich des Druckformzylinders 1 gewaschen. Danach werden das Farb- und Feuchtwerk 2, 3 und der Gummizylinder 4 vom Druckformzylinder 1 abgestellt. Der Druckformzylinder 1 kann auch ausgekuppelt werden.After the execution of a print job, the printing unit including the printing forme cylinder 1 washed. Thereafter, the inking and dampening unit 2, 3 and the Rubber cylinder 4 parked from the plate cylinder 1. The printing form cylinder 1 can also be disengaged.

Anschließend kann sofort mit der Bebilderung des Druckformzylinders 1 bzw. der Druckplatte oder des Sleeves begonnen werden. Die Daten hierfür werden von einem digitalen Speicher zur Verfügung gestellt.Subsequently, immediately with the imaging of the plate cylinder 1 and the printing plate or the sleeve. The data for this is from a digital Memory provided.

Bei Beginn der Bebilderung befindet sich die Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 außerhalb des druckenden Bereichs am äußeren Rand des Druckformzylinders 1. Zum Durchführen der Bebilderung bewegt sich die Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 in axialer Richtung (Pfeilrichtung). Dabei trifft der Laser der Löscheinheit 61 auf die vom vorhergehenden Druckauftrag vorhandene Schicht. Diese Schicht wird durch den Laser verdampft und durch die Absaugung 65 eliminiert.At the beginning of the imaging is the imaging device 6 outside the printing area on the outer edge of the printing forme cylinder 1. To perform the Imaging moves the imaging device 6 in the axial direction (arrow). In this case, the laser of the erase unit 61 hits the one from the previous print job existing layer. This layer is vaporized by the laser and by the suction 65 eliminated.

Infolge der axialen Bewegung der Bebilderungseinheit 6 gelangen die derart gelöschten Zonen des Druckformzylinders 1 nunmehr in den Bereich der Bebilderungseinheit 62. Durch diese wird eine Beschichtung auf den Druckformzylinder 1 aufgebracht, welche die Bildinformation enthält.As a result of the axial movement of the imaging unit 6 get deleted so Zones of the plate cylinder 1 now in the area of the imaging unit 62nd Through this, a coating is applied to the printing form cylinder 1, which the Contains image information.

In einer Ausführung erfolgt die Beschichtung mit einem farbfreundlichen Beschichtungs-Material auf die farbabweisende Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 oder auf die Oberfläche der Druckform. Dabei enthält die farbfreundliche Schicht die Bildinformation des aktuellen Druckauftrages.In one embodiment, the coating is carried out with a color-friendly coating material on the ink-repellent surface of the plate cylinder 1 or on the Surface of the printing form. The color-friendly layer contains the image information the current print job.

In einer anderen Ausführung erfolgt die Beschichtung mit einem farbabweisenden Beschichtungs-Material auf die farbfreundliche Oberfläche. Die bildtragenden Elemente sind hier die nicht beschichteten Bereiche der Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 oder der Druckform. In another embodiment, the coating is carried out with a color-repellent coating material on the color-friendly surface. The image-bearing elements are here the uncoated areas of the surface of the plate cylinder 1 or the Printing form.

Das Beschichtungs-Material wird durch ein Ink-Jet-Verfahren in einem Arbeitsgang auf die zu beschichtende Oberfläche gebracht. In einer anderen Variante erfolgt das Auftragen der die Bildinformation tragenden Schicht auf die zu bebildernde Oberfläche über eine mit einem Laser zusammenwirkende Transfer-Folie. Durch den thermischen Einfluss des Lasers wird dann das auf der Transferfolie befindliche Medium von der Transferfolie auf die zu bebildernde Oberfläche übertragen.The coating material is applied by an ink-jet process in one operation on the brought to be coated surface. In another variant, the application of the the image information bearing layer on the surface to be imaged on a with a Laser interacting transfer foil. Due to the thermal influence of the laser is then the medium on the transfer film from the transfer film to be imaged Transfer surface.

Durch die weiterführende Bewegung der Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 gelangen die beschichteten Zonen in den Einflussbereich der Härteinheit 63, so dass die Schicht ausgehärtet werden kann. Das erfolgt durch einen Laser oder durch UV-Licht.Due to the continued movement of the imaging device 6 reach the coated Zones in the sphere of influence of the hardness unit 63, so that the layer are cured can. This is done by a laser or by UV light.

Dieser Vorgang wird kontinuierlich fortgeführt, bis die Bebilderungseinrichtung 6 am anderem Ende des Druckformzylinders 1 angekommen ist.This process is continued continuously until the imaging device 6 at the other End of the plate cylinder 1 has arrived.

Damit ist die Beschichtung innerhalb eines Arbeitsganges abgeschlossen und die Ausführung des aktuellen Druckauftrages kann beginnen. Hierzu werden das Farbwerk 2, das Feuchtwerk 3 und ggf. der Gummizylinder 4 wieder an den Druckformzylinder 1 angestellt. Der Druckformzylinder wird ggf. wieder eingekuppelt. Damit kann die übliche Einfärbung der Druckform bzw. der Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 beginnen und der aktuelle Druckauftrag ausgeführt werden.Thus, the coating is completed within a single operation and the execution of the current print job can begin. For this purpose, the inking unit 2, the Dampening 3 and possibly the blanket cylinder 4 employed again to the printing form cylinder 1. If necessary, the printing block cylinder is engaged again. Thus, the usual coloring of the Start printing form or the surface of the plate cylinder 1 and the current print job be executed.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren kann auch mit der in der Figur 4 dargestellten Einrichtung realisiert werden. Durch die Anordnung der Löscheinheit 61', Bebilderungseinheit 62' und Härteinheit 63' rechtwinklig zur Achse des Druckformzylinders 1 wird auf einer Spur die vorhandene Bildinformation gelöscht, die aktuelle Bildinformation übertragen und ausgehärtet.The inventive method can also with the device shown in the figure 4 will be realized. By the arrangement of the erase unit 61 ', imaging unit 62' and Hardening unit 63 'at right angles to the axis of the plate cylinder 1 is on a track the existing Image information deleted, the current image information transmitted and cured.

Eine weitere Ausführung der Erfindung kann durch die in den Figuren 4 und 5 gezeigte Einrichtung realisiert werden. Bei diesem Verfahren wird eine bebilderbare Schicht auf den Druckformzylinder 1 übertragen. Das geschieht auf folgende Weise:A further embodiment of the invention can be achieved by the device shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be realized. In this process, an imageable layer on the Transfer printing cylinder 1. This happens in the following way:

Durch eine Löscheinheit 71 wird die auf der Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 bzw. auf der Oberfläche der Druckform vorhandene bildtragende Schicht entfernt. Die Rückstände werden abgesaugt. Beim Weiterbewegen der Bebilderungseinrichtung 7 wird durch die Beschichtungseinheit 73 eine Beschichtung auf die Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 bzw. auf die Oberfläche der Druckform aufgebracht. By an erase unit 71 is on the surface of the plate cylinder 1 and on the surface of the printing form existing image-bearing layer removed. The residues are sucked off. As the imaging device 7 advances, it is through the coating unit 73 a coating on the surface of the printing form cylinder 1 and applied to the surface of the printing plate.

In einer Form der Ausführung wird innerhalb eines Arbeitsganges eine farbfreundliche Schicht auf die zu beschichtende Oberfläche gebracht. Die Oberfläche ist in diesem Fall farbabweisend.In one form of execution is within a single operation a color-friendly Layer brought to the surface to be coated. The surface is in this case ink-repellent.

Diese Schicht wird anschließend durch die Bebilderungseinheit 72 bebildert und ggf. ausgehärtet. Dabei werden durch einen Ablations-Laser Bereiche der farbfreundlichen Schicht an den nicht bildtragenden Bereichen entfernt, so dass die farbabweisende Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 bzw. der Druckform freigelegt wird.This layer is then imaged by the imaging unit 72 and optionally cured. In this case, areas of the color-friendly layer are produced by an ablation laser removed from the non-image bearing areas, so that the ink-repellent surface of the Printing form cylinder 1 and the printing form is exposed.

Das kann vorteilhaft in einem Arbeitsgang mit dem Löschen und dem Aufbringen der bebilderbaren Schicht erfolgen. Dabei wird die in den Figuren 4 und 5 gezeigte Einrichtung eingesetzt. Es kann aber auch durch einen gesonderten Arbeitsgang erfolgen.This can be advantageous in one operation with the deletion and the application of the imageable Layer done. In this case, the device shown in Figures 4 and 5 is used. But it can also be done by a separate operation.

In einer anderen Ausführung wird eine farbabweisende Schicht auf die hier farbfreundliche Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 bzw. der Druckplatte gebracht. Die Bebilderung erfolgt nunmehr so, dass die farbabweisende Schicht an den bildtragenden Bereichen entfernt wird, so dass die farbfreundliche Oberfläche freigelegt wird.In another embodiment, a color-repellent layer on the here color-friendly Surface of the plate cylinder 1 and the printing plate brought. The illustration is done now so that the ink-repellent layer is removed at the image-bearing areas, so that the color-friendly surface is exposed.

Damit kann die Ausführung des aktuellen Druckauftrages beginnen. Hierzu werden das Farbwerk 2, das Feuchtwerk 3 und ggf. der Gummizylinder 4 wieder an den Druckformzylinder 1 angestellt. Der Druckformzylinder wird ggf. wieder eingekuppelt. Damit kann die übliche Einfärbung der Druckform bzw. der Oberfläche des Druckformzylinders 1 beginnen und der aktuelle Druckauftrag ausgeführt werden. This can start the execution of the current print job. This will be the Inking unit 2, the dampening unit 3 and possibly the blanket cylinder 4 back to the printing form cylinder 1 employed. If necessary, the printing block cylinder is engaged again. This can be the usual Start coloring of the printing plate or the surface of the plate cylinder 1 and the current print job will be executed.

Aufstellung der verwendeten BezugszeichenList of used reference numbers

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DruckformzylinderPlate cylinder
22
Farbwerkinking
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Feuchtwerkdampening
44
Gummizylinderrubber cylinder
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GegendruckzylinderImpression cylinder
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Bebilderungseinrichtungimaging
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Löscheinheitextinguishing unit
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Bebilderungseinheitimaging unit
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HärteinheitHärteinheit
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Traversetraverse
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Bebilderungseinrichtungimaging
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HärteinheitHärteinheit
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Traversetraverse
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Löscheinheitextinguishing unit
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Bebilderungseinheitimaging unit
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Beschichtungseinheitcoating unit
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Kammerrakelchambered doctor blade
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  1. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces, wherein the printing machine is equipped with at least one inking mechanism (2), which can be set away from the printing forme cylinder (1), optionally with a printing forme cylinder (1) co-operable with a moistening mechanism (3) which can similarly be set away, optionally with a blanket cylinder (4) co-operating with the printing forme cylinder (1) and a traversing imaging device (6, 6') with an imaging unit (62, 62') for application of coatings bearing image information or not bearing image information, characterised in that the imaging device (6;6') has an integrated erasing unit (61, 61') which is arranged in front of the imaging device (6;6') in the direction of movement thereof.
  2. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that a device for setting the blanket cylinder (4) away from the printing forme cylinder (1) is provided.
  3. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that an imaging unit (62, 62') operating according to an ink-jet principle is provided for application of the coating bearing the image information.
  4. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that a device which comprises a transfer strip able to be acted on by a laser is provided for application of the coating bearing the image information.
  5. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that a device for hardening the coating bearing the image information is integrated in the imaging device (6, 6').
  6. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that the integrated erasing unit (61, 61') is constructed as a laser.
  7. Equipment in printing machines for imaging surfaces according to claim 1, characterised in that a device (65, 65') for sucking away the waste products arising during the erasing process is integrated in the imaging device (6, 6').
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