An adaptor system for mounting a printing plate to a plurality of cylinders

摘要

An adaptor A for mounting a printing plate P to a cylinder of a rotating press comprising means 3 for releasably connecting the adaptor to the cylinder along a first edge of the adaptor and means 12 for releasably connecting the adaptor to a printing plate along an opposing second edge. A plurality of adaptors may be provided which all cooperate with a single printing plate to allow the printing plate to be attached to cylinders with different attachment requirements. The printing plate and adapter may have complimentary male and female portions which take the form of a tongue and groove arrangement. The connection elements may have constant cross sectional profiles along their length.