Embossing drum system with removable outer sleeve and methods of use

In one embodiment, an embossing drum system comprise: a mandrel having outer surface with an external taper, a primary journal extending from a first end of the mandrel, a secondary journal extending from a second end of the journal, a sleeve having an inner sleeve surface with an internal taper, wherein the sleeve is disposed around the mandrel to form a drum having a substantially constant outer diameter, and a releasable journal support engaging the secondary journal, wherein a sleeve first end of the sleeve having a smallest inner diameter of the sleeve is disposed adjacent the releasable journal support. In one embodiment, a method of drum system maintenance comprises: releasing a journal support on the embossing drum system and sliding the sleeve off of the mandrel and over the secondary journal.