Web control to reduce waste and corresponding method

A method is provided which reduces substrate waste while adjusting the press parameters to obtain a satisfactory image. The method includes the steps of: supplying a web (12) to a printing press (100); printing a plurality of first images on the web at corresponding printing positions; inspecting on...

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Hauptverfasser: UPCHURCH, JEFFREY S, CLARKE, THOMAS BOWEN, WALCZAK, PETER W
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A method is provided which reduces substrate waste while adjusting the press parameters to obtain a satisfactory image. The method includes the steps of: supplying a web (12) to a printing press (100); printing a plurality of first images on the web at corresponding printing positions; inspecting one of the first images on the web (12); rewinding the web to one of the printing positions; and printing a further image over one of the first images on the web. A printing press (100) is also provided which is configured and arranged to print in accordance with the method.