摘要 |
A printing plate module (1) comprises a printing plate support member (3) having means to locate printing plates (4) in a predetermined position thereon and, engagement means (8, Fig 3a) on the plate support member for the releasable engagement of the printing plate support member (3) with a printing press during a plate loading operation to locate printing plates (4) located on the plate support member (3) in a predetermined position relative to a plate cylinder (7) of the press. The invention also discloses a printing apparatus and, a method of loading printing plates onto a plate cylinder of a printing unit. |