INK FOUNTAIN APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING INK FLOW FOR A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING APPARATUS

摘要

An ink fountain apparatus, method of method of adjusting printing characteristics in flexographic printing and a printing press system are disclosed. A printing press system creates an ink image on a substrate. The system includes an ink fountain apparatus and scanner. The ink fountain apparatus includes an ink roller and an ink throttle disposed adjacent the ink roller. The ink throttle is movable with respect to the ink roller to adjust a gap formed between the ink roller and a front surface of the throttle. The scanner is located downstream of the ink fountain apparatus and is configured to read an image quality characteristic of the ink image.

主权项

1. A printing press system that creates an ink image on a substrate, the system comprising:
an ink fountain apparatus, the ink fountain apparatus including an ink roller and an ink throttle disposed adjacent the ink roller, the ink throttle being movable with respect to the ink roller to adjust a gap formed between the ink roller and a front surface of the throttle; and a scanner located downstream of the ink fountain apparatus, the scanner configured to read an image quality characteristic of the ink image.