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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Esko-graphics Imaging Gmbh, Ghent, BE;
Jörg Koberg, Itzehoe, DE;
ESKO-GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH, Itzehoe, DE;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for attaching flexible or magnetic plates onto an imaging cylinder are provided. A drum apparatus of an imaging device includes an imaging cylinder having an outer surface and a magnetic foil attachable to the outer surface of the imaging cylinder. In a configuration with the magnetic foil attached to the outer surface of the imaging cylinder, at least one metal back plate can be attached to the imaging cylinder via magnetic coupling to the magnetic foil. In a configuration without the magnetic foil attached to the outer surface of the imaging cylinder, at least one flexographic plate can be attached to the imaging cylinder.