Nine-cylinder satellite arrangement for printing press, has printing cylinder and satellite cylinder circumferences related by prescribed ratio

摘要

The ratio of circumference of the printing cylinders (11.3-11.10) to that of the satellite cylinders (13, 14) is in the range 1 : 3 to 1 : 1. A detailed vertical arrangement of cylinders is described and illustrated. Printing cylinder circumference is preferably between 450 mm and 600 mm. At least one printing plate is arranged around the printing cylinder, with between one and eight across its width. Up to eight sides of the printed product are represented on one printing plate.