摘要 |
The invention relates to printing machine comprising a transfer device and a colour carrier (1, 101). Said transfer device (2, 102) and the colour carrier are arranged in such a manner in relation to each other that a first transfer area (6, 106) is formed in which a colour (4, 104) is transferred from the transfer device to the colour carrier when the printing machine is in operation. Said printing machine comprises a device for producing an energy beam (8, 108) that locally inputs energy into a colour on the colour carrier such that when the machine is in operation, one part of the colour from the colour carrier is transferred to the printing material or to transfer means. The aim of the invention is to provide a printing machine that enables a film to be obtained that is homogeneous and continuous on the colour carrier, even after several transfers of colour from the colour carrier to the printing material or transfer means. According to the invention, the printing machine comprises a colour recipient. The colour carrier and the colour recipient are arranged in such a manner that a second transfer area (9, 109) is formed, in which the colour that is not used, when the printing machine is in operation, is transferred from the colour carrier to the colour recipient. |