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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1996
Gerhard Löffler, Walldorf, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
A method for image position correction in printing on a printing material, wherein the printing material is traveling along a travel path through a printing machine by devices of a transporting arrangement, and wherein a positioning device is provided for aligning the distances and parallelities of the printed image in relation to the edges of the printing material, the method which includes generating by devices of at least one image pickup device disposed in the travel path of the printing material image signals from at least one surface of the printing material, wherein the image signals contain information pertaining to the distances and parallelity of the printed image in relation to the edges of the printed material, transmitting the image signals to a steering- or control device, and adjusting with the steering- or control device by means of signals applied to aforesaid positioning device the printed image so as to attain alignment of the image in relation to the distances from and parallelity with the edges of the printing material.