Cartridgeless feed roll assembly

The present invention relates to packaged cartridgeless feed roll assembly for use with a master processing apparatus. The present application discloses a cartridgeless feed roll assembly package to be used in conjunction with a master processing apparatus for processing a master. The processing assembly is constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein cooperating structures apply pressure to substrates received therebetween and then subsequently discharge the substrates. The packaged cartridgeless feed roll assembly comprises a feed roll assembly comprising a first feed roll carrying a supply of a first stock material; and a second feed roll carrying a supply of a second stock material. The feed rolls are joined together without the use of a cartridge body structure as a result of the lead end portions of the stock materials being secured together with side edges of the stock materials substantially aligned with one another. The first and second feed rolls are removably and individually mountable to the frame to enable the secured lead end portions of the stock materials to be fed together between the cooperating structures of the master processing assembly so as to enable the aforesaid master processing operation to be performed. The packaged assembly further comprises a feed roll assembly package, the first and second feed rolls being received in the package such that the package limits relative movement of the feed rolls in a manner that prevents the lead end portions of the feed rolls from becoming separated from one another.