Method and apparatus for printing cutoff control using prepress

Details Method and apparatus for printing cutoff control using prepress Method and apparatus for printing cutoff control using prepress

1997-02-07

2000-01-25

Gordon, Paul P.

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

700122, 700124, 83 72, 83 73, G06F 1900

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060186879

ABSTRACT:
A cutoff control system for controlling the positional relationship of a series of printed images on a continuous web of material relative to a cutoff device. The system includes a scanner for producing an output signal indicative of a suitable portion of the printed image on said web and a mechanism for laterally positioning the scanner with respect to said printed image on said web. The system also includes a control mechanism for controlling the operation of the positioning mechanism in response to digital prepress data, including a system for determining a suitable portion of the printed image to be scanned by the scanner.

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