摘要 |
An apparatus and method for integrated printed form production in a printing machine having a printing form cylinder with a rubber printing blanket. The apparatus includes a thermal transfer ribbon disposed adjacent the printing form cylinder, an image setting device for setting a printing image on the thermal transfer ribbon for direct transfer to the printing form cylinder, and a fixing device for thermally fixing the printing image on the rubber printing blanket such that upon inking of the printing form cylinder the printing image can be transferred directly to material directed through a press nip formed in part by the printing form cylinder.
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