摘要 |
A flexible printing plate mounting system, physical register record plate (PRRP) and method employing the same, wherein the system includes a sticky back covered plate cylinder, a plate support surface, arms operably connected to the cylinder for drawing the cylinder toward the support surface in a manner to establish a uniform contact line, the PRRP having a microring formed on a surface thereof and arranged in a fixed position on the support surface such that the microring is in a predetermined position in relation to the contact line, a printing plate having a microdot formed on a surface thereof, wherein the microdot is of a size and configuration to be generally complimentarily received within the microring when positioned thereagainst to place the printing plate in condition for mounting by the plate cylinder.
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