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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1995
Noriyuki Shiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a rotary press comprised of one or more constructional units each including: a plurality of paper feed stations, a plurality of printing stations, a single folding station having a cutting function. An improvement in the or each constructional unit further comprises a first drive source for the folding station and a second drive source separately provided from the first drive source for operating the printing stations and the paper feed stations. In addition, a control apparatus may be provided for controlling both the first drive source and the second drive source so that the folding station and the printing stations may, in the constructional unit, be operated in a matched state. A control apparatus may also be provided capable of selectively combining the printing stations and a respective one of the folding stations together independently of the constructional units for controlling both the first drive source and the second drive source so that those folding station and printing stations which are selectively combined together may be operated in a matched state. A guide mechanism being capable of selectively guiding the continuous sheets of paper onto the folding stations in one and another of the constructional units. An improved printing method using such a rotary press is also claimed.