Inventors:
Douglas W. Feesler - Seville OH, 44273
International Classification:
B41F 524
US Classification:
101376, 101375, 101494, 101379, 101483
Abstract:
A pull band ( ) is attached to a printing plate ( ) in a flexographic printing operation to hold a flexible substrate ( ) in a selected orientation for transfer of ink in a selected pattern. The pull band overcomes differences in friction between the printing plate and the substrate in areas of different amounts of ink to maintain the selected orientation. A specific length pull band may be selected and cut from a roll of pull band material. Pull bands may be attached parallel and perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the printing plate.