VERFAHREN ZUM DYNAMISCHEN AUSRICHTEN VON SUBSTRATEN, DIE AUFGEDRUCKTE BEZUGSMARKEN UND KODIERUNGEN ZUM AUTOMATISIERTEN SCHNEIDEN ODER RILLEN TRAGEN.

摘要

A substrate (20) to be cut and/or scored is pre-printed with at least first and second registration marks (360), optional encoded-to-print instructions (370), bar-encoded data, as well as ordinary graphics. The registration marks (360) are sensed as the substrate (20) is automatically transported to a cutting table station (230) that defines a cutting reference plane. Sensed detection of location of the registration marks (360) relative to the reference plane enable the cutting plan for the substrate (20) to be amended for precise location of the graphics on the substrate (20) relative to the reference plane. Automated cutting according to the amended cutting plan occurs. As the registration marks (360) were printed simultaneously with and in known relationship to the graphics, the cut line will be precise relative to the graphics. Machine-readable encoded-to-print instructions (370) optionally printed on the substrate (20) can further amend the cutting plan.