Transport method of printing plates between plate cylinder and blanket cylinder of printing press, by positioning plate and blanket cylinders in transport position where pressure acting on printing plate during printing operation is reduced

摘要

The method involves positioning a plate cylinder (11) and a blanket cylinder (26) in a transport position for transporting the printing plates (29), spaced apart from one another such that the pressure acting on a printing plate during the printing operation is reduced in the transport position. An independent claim is also included for an apparatus for transporting printing plates between a plate cylinder and a blanket cylinder of a printing press.