摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for bending a lithographic plate (P) having an image thereon, comprising an inspection system (51) for (a) inspecting a plate held on a table (47) at an inspection station, (b) determining the extent to which the plate needs to be adjusted relative to a predetermined reference position, and (c) generating a signal indicative of any such adjustment. A first positioning mechanism responsive to the signal automatically moves the table to position a plate on the table for a bending operation. The apparatus also includes a bending mechanism (31) for bending a plate on the table, and a control system for selectively operating said apparatus.</p> |