Stencil printing machine with curved printing table

The stencil (3) is pressed against the printing table (2a), with pressure being thus applied to a material (6a') located between them. The frame (4) works in conjunction with a gripper (9) which secures the material front end part, and during the printing sequence raises the frame front end to permit an adequate release angle to be formed between the stencil and the material. With pressure applied to a soft, pliant material (6'), the gripper releases at the commencement of the printing sequence without working in conjunction with the material front end part. A vacuum is applied to the printing table which fixes the material against it. The material moves with the printing table away from the stencil, obtaining an adequate release angle, so that its front end part is transferred to a transport belt (15).