Abstract

A method of providing indicia on a garment comprises printing the indicia in reverse on to a silicone-coated release paper using a flexographic printing plate and an anilox roller to transfer ink to the plate (4), passing the paper 5 through an ink dryer (5), printing a heat-activatable adhesive on to the paper over the indicia (11), curing or drying the adhesive (13), and pressing the paper carrying the indicia on to the garment in a garment application stage (20) at a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause the adhesive and indicia to ad- here to the garment. By using the flexographic process, all the inks can be ap- 10 plied before the paper is passed through the dryer, thereby permitting the paper to be re-reeled straight away.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06P 5/00 - Other features in dyeing or printing textiles or dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form
• B41M 1/00 - Inking and printing with a printer's forme

Abstract

A printer comprising: a central drum (4) having a first side and an opposite second side, and rotatable about a central axis, and a print cylinder (8) having a first side and an opposite second side and rotatable about a second axis spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the central axis, the print cylinder (8) comprising a gear mechanism (50) contained within a gear housing (54), which gear housing (54) is rotatably moveably attached to the printer, the printer further comprising a gear housing adjuster (62, 60) engageable with the gear housing (54) for causing rotational movement of the gear housing (54), thereby causing corresponding rotational movement of the print cylinder (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 5/24 - Rotary letterpress machines for flexographic printing
• B41F 13/008 - Mechanical features of drives, e.g. gears, clutches
• B41F 31/00 - Inking arrangements or devices

Abstract

A cartridge (12) for a printer (2), the cartridge (12) comprising a chambered ink duct (14), a ink roller (8) attached to the ink (14) duct, and an attachment (18,22) for removably attaching the cartridge (12) to the printer (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/30 - Arrangements for tripping, lifting, adjusting, or removing inking rollersSupports, bearings, or forks therefor

Abstract

A printer comprising: a central drum (4) having a first side and an opposite second side, and rotatable about a central axis (6) , and a print cylinder (8) having a first side and an opposite second side and rotatable about a second axis spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the central axis (6), characterised in that the printer (2) further comprises a print cylinder adjuster (32) for adjusting the distance between the second axis and the central axis (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/30 - Arrangements for tripping, lifting, adjusting, or removing inking rollersSupports, bearings, or forks therefor
• B41F 13/004 - Electric or hydraulic features of drives