Sheet-fed printing press with simultaneous print inspection device

Abstract

The invention relates to a sheet-fed printing press (01), comprising a sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit (200) having two ink collecting cylinders (201; the sheet-fed printing press (01) has a working width of at least 50 cm, a simultaneous printing inspection device (31) and a sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) associated therewith, which defines a section (38) provided for a transport path (09) of the sheet-fed (02), the section (38) comprising an inspection region (37) of the simultaneous printing inspection device (31), and wherein the sheet-fed printing press (01) has a working width of at least 50 cm, the simultaneous printing inspection device (31) and a sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) associated therewith, which defines the transport path (09) of the sheet-fed (02), the sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) being provided for the transport path (09) of the sheet-fed (02). The simultaneous print inspection device (31) has a sensor device (32) arranged in the simultaneous inspection position in alignment with the inspection region (37), the inspection width of which is at least 80% of the working width, and wherein a guide device (33) of the sensor device (32) is further arranged, which guide device defines a sensor adjustment path provided for moving the sensor device (32), the sensor adjustment path extends from a simultaneous inspection position at least to a maintenance position of the sensor device (32) and extends in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction (A) at least between the simultaneous inspection position and the maintenance position.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a sheet-fed printing press with simultaneous printing inspection device according to the preamble of claim 1. BACKGROUND

[0002] From WO 2007 / 006706 A1 a machine for processing sheets is known, which has at least one inspection device for optically inspecting the sheets in particular.

[0003] From WO 2018 / 167064 A1 a printing press with a corresponding sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit is known, wherein an inspection device working with a mirror in combination with a detachable and movable machine frame is disclosed.

[0004] From DE 102 011 012 807 A1 a machine for processing sheets is known, which has an inspection device and an illumination device arranged pivotably about a pivot axis.

[0005] From DE 196 04 241 A1 a machine for processing sheets is known, which has an inspection device and two illumination devices.

[0006] From DE 102 008 006 462 A1 and DE 60 13 344 T2 respectively a machine for processing sheets is known, which has an inspection device with a sensor device movable in the transverse direction.

[0007] From EP 2 202 075 A2 a printing press is known, whose inspection device detects only a relatively narrow area of the printing material and is movable in the transverse direction for this purpose in order to detect the entire width of the printing material in multiple detections. SUMMARY

[0008] It is an object of the invention to provide a sheet-fed printing press with simultaneous printing inspection device.

[0009] According to the invention this object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

[0010] A machine for processing and preferably also for working sheets has at least one inspection device for optically inspecting the sheets in particular. The machine has at least one sheet transport mechanism, which determines a section of a transport path provided for transporting the sheets. This section comprises an inspection area. The inspection device has at least one sensor device, in particular optical, which is arranged aimed at the inspection area. The inspection area is in particular the section of the transport path determined by the sheet transport mechanism and is detectable by the sensor device.

[0011] In an embodiment, at least one guide device is provided, which is arranged with at least one sensor device, which determines a sensor adjustment path provided for moving the at least one sensor device, which extends at least from the inspection position to a first separation position of the at least one sensor device, which is designed as a maintenance position of the at least one sensor device. The sensor adjustment path extends at least, in particular only, orthogonally to the lateral direction between the inspection position and the first separation position. Thereby, the relevant area of the sensor device can be exposed sufficiently without having to move the sensor device too far. This also makes it possible to keep the line connection for the separation movement connected. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that at least one connection line of the at least one sensor device is arranged in such a way that the at least one sensor device can be moved between the inspection position and the first separation position while normal line connection ensured by the respective connection line is maintained. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the at least one sensor device is accessible for cleaning purposes and / or can be removed from the machine in its first separation position.

[0012] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the sensor adjustment path extends, in particular only, orthogonally to the lateral direction with a length of at least 10 cm, preferably at least 20 cm, further preferably at least 30 cm, even further preferably at least 40 cm, even further preferably at least 50 cm.

[0013] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the sensor adjustment path is at least partially curved and / or the at least one sensor device is directed in its first separation position in a different direction than in the inspection position. Thereby, the sensor adjustment path can be kept as short as possible while still optimizing the accessibility.

[0014] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the at least one guide device of the at least one sensor device has at least two tracks, which define the sensor adjustment path. This makes it possible to realize particularly precise movements of the sensor device.

[0015] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that at least one first holding element is arranged in such a way that, when the sensor device is arranged in the inspection position, a switching device and / or a holding force has to be overcome in order to be able to move the sensor device out of the inspection position. This ensures a high inspection quality. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the at least one sensor device is designed as an optical sensor device and / or a camera and / or a line camera. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine is preferably provided in that the sheet transport mechanism is designed as a rotary transport body and / or the sheet transport mechanism is designed as a suction drum. This ensures a high inspection quality.

[0016] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably is long in that the inspection device has at least one first illumination device arranged aligned to the inspection area. The first illumination device is preferably pivotably arranged about a first pivot axis, in particular for switching the first illumination device between different illumination positions. This allows to inspect printed images whose appearance is variable or dependent on the viewing angle and / or the illumination angle. For example, only if the illumination direction and the inspection direction are coordinated, the respective printed image can be inspected with sufficient precision. In particular, the first illumination device is preferably arranged rotatable about the first pivot axis independently of the at least one sensor device. The first pivot axis is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction. Preferably, the first pivot axis intersects the inspection area, or the first pivot axis has a minimum distance to the inspection area of at most 20 mm, further preferably of at most 10 mm, even further preferably of at most 5 mm.

[0017] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably is long in that the first illumination device is arranged pivotable about the first pivot axis within a first angular range defined by two end positions, and that the first angular range extends by at least 5°, further preferably by at least 8°, even further preferably by at least 10°.

[0018] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably is long in that a separate guide device is arranged for the first illumination device, which separate guide device determines an adjustment path of the first illumination device along which the at least one first illumination device is movable between at least one illumination position of the at least one first illumination device and at least one maintenance position of the at least one first illumination device. The adjustment path of the first illumination device is preferably straight and / or preferably parallel to the transverse direction. In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably is long in that the respective illumination position of the at least one first illumination device and the maintenance position of the at least one first illumination device differ in their position in the transverse direction. Thereby, the illumination device can be removed even in a narrow space.

[0019] The at least one first illumination device is preferably designed for illuminating the inspection area at least predominantly with directional light. This allows an exact inspection. In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably is long in that the inspection device has at least one second illumination device arranged aligned to the inspection area. The at least one second illumination device is preferably designed for illuminating the inspection area at least predominantly with diffuse light. This allows a higher overall brightness and thus an improved inspection quality.

[0020] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the inspection device is arranged in its working position between the at least one first illumination device assigned thereto and the at least one second illumination device assigned thereto. Both illumination devices can then be arranged as close as possible to the sensor device.

[0021] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the at least one first illumination device is designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the visible light range and / or as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the infrared light range and / or as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet light range. A targeted switchability between these ranges is preferred. This enables the inspection device to achieve a variety of uses.

[0022] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the machine has at least two such inspection devices, and a first inspection device is arranged to inspect a first side of the respective sheet and a second inspection device is arranged to inspect a second side of the respective sheet opposite the first side of the respective sheet.

[0023] The machine is preferably designed as a sheet-fed printing press and / or a sheet-fed security printing press. The machine preferably has a stack delivery and / or a multiple stack delivery. The machine preferably has at least one sheet feeder. In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the machine has at least one screen printing unit. In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the machine has at least one alignment device for aligning the optically variable particles contained in the applied medium, which are responsible for the optical variability, on the respective sheet. In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the alignment device has at least one alignment cylinder, which is designed in particular as a rotating transfer body and / or a magnetically acting alignment cylinder. A correspondingly adapted and flexible illumination possibility is particularly advantageous for such printing inks. The term "sheet-fed printing press" is also preferably understood as a sheet-fed numbering press and / or a sheet-fed flexographic printing press and / or a sheet-fed lacquering press.

[0024] In an alternative or additional refinement, the machine preferably has the advantage that the machine has a maximum working width of at least 50 cm and / or the detection width of the at least one optical sensor device is at least 80% of the maximum working width.

[0025] In an alternative or additional development, the machine preferably has the advantage that it is designed as a sheet-fed printing press and has at least one sheet-fed printing unit designed as a sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit, which has a first and a second blanket cylinder, which are held in direct contact and / or direct engagement with one another and each have an axis of rotation, wherein an axis plane is a plane which contains the axis of rotation of the first blanket cylinder and the axis of rotation of the second blanket cylinder. The reference plane is preferably a plane which contains at least one axis of rotation of such a blanket cylinder and has a horizontal face normal. The two blanket cylinders are preferably arranged such that the included angle between the axis plane and the reference plane is at most 45°, further preferably at most 20°, even further preferably at most 5°, even further preferably at most 0.5°.

[0026] In an alternative or additional development, the sheet-fed printing press preferably has the advantage that it has at least one simultaneous printing inspection device arranged behind the at least one sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit for inspecting the sheets printed in particular by means of the at least one sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit; and the sheet-fed printing press has at least one sheet transport mechanism corresponding to the simultaneous printing inspection device, which determines a section of a transport path provided for conveying the sheets. The section preferably comprises an inspection area of the simultaneous printing inspection device. The simultaneous printing inspection device preferably has at least one sensor device, in particular an optical sensor device, which is arranged in particular directly in alignment with the inspection area of the simultaneous printing inspection device in a simultaneous inspection position. The at least one sensor device is preferably designed as a camera and / or a line camera. The corresponding sheet transport mechanism is preferably designed as a rotatable sheet transport mechanism, in particular a suction drum. The corresponding sheet transport mechanism preferably forms a first handover point with one of the blanket cylinders. Preferably, at least one guide device of the at least one sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device is arranged, which determines a sensor adjustment path provided for the movement of the at least one sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device, which extends at least from the simultaneous inspection position to a separation position of the sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device designed as a maintenance position. The sensor adjustment path preferably extends at least between the simultaneous inspection position and the separation position of the sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device designed as a maintenance position in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction, further preferably only in a straight line.

[0027] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the sheet-fed printing press is preferably distinguished in that the simultaneous printing inspection device has at least one lighting device which is arranged in a lighting position, in particular directly, in the direction of the inspection region of the simultaneous printing inspection device. It is further preferred that at least one separation guide device of the at least one lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device is arranged, which determines a lighting adjustment path for the movement of the at least one lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device, which extends from the lighting position at least to a separation position of the lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device which is designed as a maintenance position. The lighting adjustment path preferably extends at least in a straight line between the lighting position and the separation position of the lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device and parallel to the transverse direction, further preferably only in a straight line.

[0028] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the machine, in particular the sheet-fed printing press, is preferably distinguished in that it has a maximum working width of at least 50 cm and the detection width of the at least one sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device is at least 80% of the maximum working width.

[0029] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the sheet-fed printing press is preferably distinguished in that the lighting position of the at least one lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device and the maintenance position of the at least one lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device are distinguished in their position in relation to the transverse direction, in particular by a length which corresponds at least to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press and / or at least to the clear width of the sheet-fed printing press, in particular at least to the sum of the clear width and the dimension of the side walls of the machine frame of the sheet-fed printing press in the region of the sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit in the transverse direction. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the sheet-fed printing press is preferably distinguished in that the separation guide device of the at least one lighting device of the simultaneous printing inspection device comprises a track and / or a plurality of roller elements.

[0030] In an alternative or additional embodiment, the sheet-fed printing press is preferably distinguished in that the inspection position of the sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device and the separation position of the sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device which is designed as a maintenance position are distinguished in their position in relation to the transverse direction, in particular by a length which corresponds at least to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press and / or at least to the clear width of the sheet-fed printing press, in particular at least to the sum of the clear width and the dimension of the side walls of the machine frame of the sheet-fed printing press in the region of the sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit in the transverse direction. In an alternative or additional embodiment, the sheet-fed printing press is preferably distinguished in that the guide device of the sensor device of the simultaneous printing inspection device comprises a track and / or a plurality of roller elements.

[0031] In an alternative or additional refinement, the single sheet printing press is preferably characterized in that the single sheet simultaneous printing unit has exactly four plate cylinders, wherein exactly two plate cylinders are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the first inking cylinder, and wherein exactly two further plate cylinders are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the second inking cylinder. Further preferably, the single sheet printing press is characterized in that at least one inking unit is arranged for each plate cylinder, the inking unit having at least one corresponding ink reservoir; and that for each ink reservoir, at least one reservoir intersection plane is determined, the reservoir intersection plane intersecting the ink reservoir and containing the rotational axis of the plate cylinder cooperating and / or capable of cooperating with the inking unit containing the ink reservoir; and that the intersection angle between the reference plane and at least one such reservoir intersection plane of the corresponding ink reservoir is at most 45°, further preferably at most 35°, even further preferably at most 25°, even further preferably at most 20°.

[0032] A conveying direction is determined at each location along the conveying path provided for conveying the single sheets, the conveying direction being in particular a direction tangent to the conveying path at the respective location of the conveying path provided and parallel to the movement direction of the single sheets provided at this location. The transverse direction refers to a horizontal direction orthogonal to the conveying direction at each location of the conveying path provided for conveying the single sheets. The at least one single sheet conveying mechanism is preferably designed as a rotatable single sheet conveying mechanism, the rotational axis of which extends in the transverse direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Embodiments of the application are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail in the following.

[0034] wherein:

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the machine frame of the machine is shown, wherein the rotating conveying body and the inspection devices arranged around it are shown, the inspection devices comprising sensor devices, illumination devices and guiding devices;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic view of a portion of the conveying path provided for conveying the single sheets in the region of two inspection devices is shown, wherein different angular positions of the respective inspection region illuminable by the illumination devices are shown, and on the right-hand portion a view according to Figure 1 The rotating conveying body and the corresponding inspection devices are shown;

[0037] Figure 3a The sensor devices and the two illumination devices of the inspection devices are shown in an oblique view;

[0038] Figure 3b The sensor devices and the two illumination devices of the inspection devices are shown in a lateral cross-sectional view;

[0039] Figure 3c In a side sectional view the sensor device and the two illumination devices of the inspection device are shown;

[0040] Figure 3d In a side sectional view the sensor device and the two illumination devices of the inspection device are shown;

[0041] Figure 4 schematic view of a first embodiment of a sheet-fed printing press with a screen printing unit with three base modules is shown;

[0042] Figure 5 schematic view of a second embodiment of a sheet-fed printing press with a screen printing unit with two base modules is shown;

[0043] Figure 6 schematic view of a third embodiment of a sheet-fed printing press with a screen printing unit with one base module is shown;

[0044] Figure 7 schematic view of a simultaneous double printing unit is shown;

[0045] Figure 8 schematic view of a flexographic printing unit is shown;

[0046] Figure 9 schematic view of a sheet-fed numbering printing unit is shown;

[0047] Figure 10a schematic view of a sheet-fed printing press with two simultaneous double printing units and an inspection device is shown;

[0048] Figure 10b schematic view of two simultaneous double printing units according to Figure 10a

[0049] Figure 11 schematic view of a segment of a transport path for transporting a sheet in the area of two inspection devices behind the printing point of a simultaneous double printing unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] ​The machine 01 for processing sheets 02 is at least also used for inspecting sheets 02. These sheets 02 are sheets 02 of a respective substrate 02. The machine 01 has, for example, further devices which can be used for processing sheets 02. Examples of these devices include: coating devices, for example primer devices and / or printing devices and / or lacquering devices; or shaping devices, for example cutting devices and / or punching devices and / or perforating devices and / or folding devices. The machine 01 is therefore preferably designed as an inspection machine 01. The machine 01 can additionally or alternatively be designed, for example, as a sheet processing machine 01, preferably as a coating machine 01, in particular as a printing machine 01. If a coating machine 01, in particular a printing machine 01, is shown above and / or below, for example, the respective expression also applies to a pure inspection machine 01, as long as there is no contradiction. The machine 01 can additionally or alternatively be designed, for example, as a shaping machine 01. The machine 01 is preferably designed as a machine 01 for processing sheet 02 of value documents, in particular as a value document processing machine 01 and / or a value document inspection machine 01 and / or a value document printing machine 01. The machine 01 is designed, for example, as a sheet printing machine 01, in particular as a sheet web printing machine 01, or further preferably as a sheet 02 of value document printing machine 01.

[0051] The machine 01 has at least one inspection device 08; 768 for inspecting sheets 02. The at least one inspection device 08; 768 is preferably arranged in such a way that it can detect a sheet 02 which is conveyed past it. The machine 01 is preferably equipped with a conveying path which is provided for conveying sheets 02. This conveying path preferably begins at a substrate feed device 100. The substrate feed device 100 is designed, for example, as a sheet feed device 100, in particular as a sheet feeder 100. The machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet feeder 100. Alternatively, the machine 01 has at least one unwinding device and at least one cross-cutting device.

[0052] The machine 01 has, for example, at least one sheet processing unit 200; 500; 600; 700. The at least one sheet processing unit 200; 500; 600; 700 is designed, for example, as a sheet printing unit 200; 500; 600; 700. Depending on the specific embodiment, different printing processes can be implemented.

[0053] The single sheets 02 can be formed, for example, from paper based on cellulose or preferably based on cotton fibers, plastic polymers or hybrid products thereof. The single sheets 02 can be uncoated or coated before being examined and / or processed by the machine 01. The single sheets 02 can be unprinted or printed one or more times or otherwise mechanically treated. On the single sheets 02, preferably a plurality of printed sheets, in particular printed sheets of banknotes to be produced, are arranged side by side in a row, and a plurality of such rows of printed sheets or their printed sheets are arranged one after the other in the conveying direction T or are arranged accordingly in the course of processing the respective single sheets 02.

[0054] The substrate feed device 100 or the single sheet feed device 100 of the machine 01 is preferably arranged at the start of a conveying path for conveying the substrate 02, in particular the single sheets 02. The at least one substrate feed device 100 preferably has, for example, a feeding section 101 designed as a belt table 101. For example, at least one holding device designed as a pile plate is arranged. On the holding device, a substrate assembly designed as a single sheet pile can be provided for separation. The holding device is preferably connected with at least one conveying mechanism which ensures that even when the single sheet pile is finished processing, the uppermost single sheet 02 of the single sheet pile is in a defined position. The substrate feed device 100 preferably comprises a single sheet separation mechanism and a single sheet transport mechanism. The single sheet separation mechanism is designed, for example, as a separation suction. The single sheet transport mechanism is designed, for example, as a conveying suction. Preferably, at least one front stop is arranged. For example, the substrate feed device 100 has at least one non-stop device for uninterrupted supply of the single sheets 02 when a subsequent pile is arranged. The belt table arranged behind the single sheet pile is designed, for example, as a suction belt table. For example, at least one sheet pusher device, referred to as a single sheet pusher, is arranged, which preferably comprises a pusher table and at least one movable front stop. The single sheet pusher 100 preferably has at least one vibrating gripper or vibrator. Preferably, along the conveying path provided for conveying the single sheets 02, a receiving drum 102 is arranged behind the vibrating gripper. Preferably, the single sheets 02 are transferred from the vibrating gripper to the receiving drum 102. The receiving drum 102 is a rotating conveying body 102.

[0055] The machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 900 designed as a sheet delivery device 900, in particular as a single sheet delivery device 900, which is in particular attached to at least one inspection device 08; 768 and, if necessary, to at least one single sheet processing unit 200; 500; 600; 700. The single sheet delivery device 900 preferably comprises at least one single sheet feeding system 904, which is in particular designed as a chain feeding system 904 or a chain gripper system 904. The single sheet feeding system 904 comprises, for example, a traction mechanism which is moved by means of drive and deflection devices, which drive gripping devices for conveying the single sheets. The gripping devices have holding mechanisms for receiving and holding the single sheets 02. Grippers, in particular clamping grippers and / or suction grippers for gripping the edges of the single sheets, can be used as holding mechanisms. By means of the single sheet delivery device 900, the single sheets 02 are preferably deposited in the form of a corresponding sheet stack on at least one conveying carriage or, further preferably, on one of a plurality of conveying carriages, for example designed as trays or other types. For example, single sheet guiding devices and / or drying and / or curing devices 906 are arranged in the single sheet delivery device 900. The single sheets 02, which are preferably decelerated by means of braking devices, rest on a front stop and are thus deposited in a line in the form of a corresponding sheet stack. For example, the single sheet delivery device 900 is equipped with a non-stop device for continuously removing the sheet stacks.

[0056] In particular in combination with a sheet delivery device 900 comprising a plurality of stack positions, in an advantageous refinement at least one inspection device 768 is arranged along the conveying path for conveying the single sheets 02 after the last line-up device 771. Single sheets 02 which are considered to have defective or faulty print can then be collected on one of the stacks, while so-called "good single sheets" are deposited on another stack.

[0057] For example, the sheet delivery device 900 has at least two, further preferably at least three output stations 901; 902; 903, in particular arranged one after the other along the conveying path for conveying the single sheets 02. Accordingly, at least one sheet delivery device 900 is preferably designed as a multi-stack sheet delivery device 900, in particular as a double-stack sheet delivery device 900, as a triple-stack sheet delivery device 900 or as a four-stack sheet delivery device 900. The output stations 901; 902; 903 are also referred to as stack sheet delivery devices 901; 902; 903. Here, the respective output station 901; 902; 903 or stack sheet delivery device 901; 902; 903 is to be understood as in particular a device for forming a corresponding stack.

[0058] A conveying path for conveying the individual sheets 02, preferably starting from the substrate feed device 100 and / or preferably ending at the individual sheet delivery device 900, is provided. The conveying path for conveying the individual sheets 02 and further preferably each segment 11 thereof is preferably one spatial region. Stacks comprising a plurality of individual sheets 02 are preferably transported to the substrate feed device 100 and / or removed from the individual sheet delivery device 900. The conveying path of these stacks is not to be counted as the conveying path for conveying the individual sheets 02. For example, at least one full-sheet monitoring device 773 is arranged along the conveying path for conveying the individual sheets 02. This is used, in particular, to detect the arrival of the individual sheets 02 at the intended time and / or the intended shape of the side edges of the individual sheets 02. The full-sheet monitoring device 773 has, for example, at least one source of electromagnetic radiation, in particular visible light, and a sensor for electromagnetic radiation, in particular visible light.

[0059] For a curved conveying path, the conveying direction T is preferably the tangent to the segment and / or point, respectively, which is closest to the respective reference point of the provided conveying path, and the substrate 02 and / or the individual sheet 02 is provided for conveying at this segment and / or point. The respective reference point is preferably located on the segment and / or point in relation to the conveying direction T. The conveying direction T thus preferably extends along the conveying path provided for conveying the substrate 02 and / or the individual sheet 02. Along the conveying path provided for conveying the individual sheet 02, a conveying direction T is determined at each location, in particular a direction T which is tangent to the respective location of the provided conveying path and parallel to the direction in which the individual sheet 02 is provided for moving at this location. The transverse direction A is preferably a direction A which is orthogonal to the conveying direction T and extends horizontally. Preferably, the transverse direction A is oriented orthogonally to the vertical direction V.

[0060] The working width of the machine 01 is preferably a dimension which extends orthogonally to the conveying path 09 provided for conveying the individual sheet 02 through the machine 01 and / or in the transverse direction A. The working width of the machine 01 preferably corresponds to the maximum width of the individual sheet 02 which can still be processed by the machine 01, i.e. in particular the maximum individual sheet width which can be processed by the machine 01. Here, the width of the individual sheet 02 is in particular to be understood as its dimension in the transverse direction A. This is preferably independent of whether the width of the individual sheet 02 is greater or smaller than the horizontal dimension of the individual sheet 02 which is orthogonal thereto, which further preferably is the length of the individual sheet 02. The working width of the machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the individual components of the machine 01. The maximum working width of the machine 01 is preferably at least 50 cm, further preferably at least 75 cm, and even further preferably at least 100 cm. The machine 01 preferably has a machine frame 03 which is in particular positionally fixed, which has at least two machine frame side walls 04; 06 which are in particular positionally fixed.

[0061] A machine 01 for processing and preferably also for processing sheets 02 has at least one inspection device 08; 768 for optically inspecting the sheets 02. The machine 01 has at least one sheet transport 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 which determines a section 11 of a transport path 09 provided for transporting the sheets 02. This section 11 comprises an inspection area 12, wherein the inspection device 08; 768 has at least one, in particular optical, sensor device 13 which is arranged directed at the inspection area 12. In particular, the inspection area 12 is a subsection of the section 11 of the transport path 09 which is determined by the sheet transport 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714, in particular a section which can be detected by the sensor device 13. The sheet transport 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 is preferably designed as a rotary transport body 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714, further preferably as a suction drum 713. A rotary transport body 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 is preferably understood to be a structural assembly 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 which is arranged rotatably about a respective rotary axis and serves for transporting the sheets 02. In particular, the respective section of the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 is determined by the respective 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714, wherein this section preferably essentially has the same shape as a partial face of a drum mantle. Preferably, the at least one inspection device 768 is arranged directed at a resting face of the suction drum 713. By sucking the respective sheet 02, its position on the suction drum 713 is very stable. This enables an inspection with a particularly high accuracy. Preferably, the sheet transport 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 is designed as a rotatable sheet transport 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 whose rotary axis extends in the transverse direction A. The inspection device 08; 768 has at least one first illumination device 14 which is arranged directed at the inspection area 12.

[0062] The at least one sensor device 13 is preferably designed as an optical sensor device 13, in particular a camera 13, further preferably a line array camera 13. The detection width of the at least one optical sensor device 13 is preferably at least 80%, further preferably at least 90%, even further preferably at least 95% of the maximum working width.

[0063] Preferably, at least one guiding device 21 of the at least one sensor device 13 is arranged, which determines a sensor adjustment path provided for a movement of the at least one sensor device 13, which extends at least from the examination position to a first separation position designed as a maintenance position. The sensor adjustment path preferably extends at least between the examination position and the first separation position orthogonally to the lateral direction A, further preferably exclusively orthogonally to the lateral direction A. Preferably, the sensor adjustment path extends with a length of at least 10 cm, further preferably at least 20 cm, further preferably at least 30 cm, further preferably at least 40 cm, even further preferably at least 50 cm, in particular exclusively orthogonally to the lateral direction A. The at least one guiding device 21 of the at least one sensor device 13 preferably has at least two tracks 24; 26, by means of which the sensor adjustment path is determined. These tracks 24; 26 are preferably arranged positionally fixed and / or on the machine frame side walls 04; 06 of the machine frame 03 of the machine 01. Preferably, the at least one sensor device 13 is accessible in its first separation position for cleaning purposes and / or can be removed from the machine 01.

[0064] For example, the sensor adjustment path is at least partially curved and / or the at least one sensor device 13 points in a different direction in its first separation position. Preferably, at least one, in particular the first holding element 19, is arranged such that, when the sensor device 13 is arranged in the examination position, the switching device and / or the holding force need to be switched off in order to be able to move the sensor device 13 out of the examination position. For example, at least one, in particular the second holding element, is arranged such that, when the sensor device 13 is in the first separation position, the switching device and / or the holding force need to be switched off in order to be able to move the sensor device 13 out of the first separation position.

[0065] Preferably, at least one connection line of the at least one sensor device 13 is arranged such that it allows a movement of the at least one sensor device 13 between the examination position and the first separation position while the line connection ensured by the respective connection line is maintained. Further preferably, all connection lines of the at least one sensor device 13 are arranged such that they allow a movement of the at least one sensor device 13 between the examination position and the first separation position while the line connections ensured by the respective connection lines are maintained.

[0066] Preferably, the at least one first illumination device 14 is pivotably arranged about a first pivot axis 17, in particular for switching between different illumination positions. The at least one first illumination device 14 is preferably pivotably arranged about the first pivot axis 17 in different illumination positions. Preferably, the first illumination device 14 is pivotably arranged about the first pivot axis 17 independently of the at least one sensor device 13. The first pivot axis 17 is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the first pivot axis 17 is arranged such that it intersects the examination region 12 or has a minimum distance of at most 20 mm, further preferably at most 10 mm, even further preferably at most 5 mm, from the examination region 12. The at least one first illumination device 14 is preferably pivotably arranged about the first pivot axis 17 in a first angular range defined by two end positions. The first angular range preferably extends by at least 5°, further preferably by at least 8°, even further preferably by at least 10°. Preferably, at least one pivot guide 18 is arranged which determines a respective pivot path for the pivot movement of the at least one first illumination device 14. The at least one pivot guide 18 has, for example, a track element and / or a long hole which determines a respective circular arc for a guide element. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one pivot guide 18 has, for example, a guide element for guiding a respective movable component through a track element and / or a long hole arranged therein.

[0067] The at least one first illumination device 14 is preferably designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the visible light range, in particular as a device for emitting white light in the visible light range. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one first illumination device 14 is designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the infrared light range. Optionally or additionally, the at least one first illumination device 14 is designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet light range. Preferably, the at least one first illumination device 14 is switchably designed in order to selectively emit electromagnetic radiation in the visible light range and / or electromagnetic radiation in the infrared light range and / or electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet light range.

[0068] Preferably, the at least one first illumination device 14 is designed for illuminating the examination region 12 at least predominantly with directional light. Thus, preferably, more than 50%, further at least 75%, even further preferably at least 90% of the light intensity from the at least one first illumination device 14 incident on the examination region 12 is directional light.

[0069] The at least one inspection device 08; 768 preferably has at least one second illumination device 16, which is arranged directed to the inspection area 12. The at least one second illumination device 16 is preferably designed for illuminating the inspection area 12 at least predominantly with diffuse light. Thus, preferably more than 50%, further at least 75%, even further preferably at least 90% of the light intensity from the at least one second illumination device 16 incident into the inspection area 12 is diffuse light. The at least one second illumination device 16 is preferably designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the visible light range, in particular for emitting white light in the visible light range. Alternatively or in addition, the at least one second illumination device 16 is designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the infrared light range. Alternatively or in addition, the at least one second illumination device 16 is designed as a device for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet light range. The at least one second illumination device 16 is preferably switchably designed so that it selectively emits electromagnetic radiation in the visible light range and / or electromagnetic radiation in the infrared light range and / or electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet light range.

[0070] Preferably, the inspection device 08; 768 is arranged in its working position between the at least one first illumination device 14 assigned thereto and the at least one second illumination device 16 assigned thereto. In particular, at least one straight line connection from the first illumination device 14 to the second illumination device 16 preferably intersects the inspection device 08; 768.

[0071] Preferably, a separate guide device 22 for the first illumination device 14 is provided, which determines an adjustment path of the first illumination device 14 along which the at least one first illumination device 14 is movable between at least one illumination position of the at least one first illumination device 14 and at least one maintenance position of the at least one first illumination device 14. The adjustment path of the first illumination device 14 preferably extends along a straight line and / or preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the respective illumination position of the at least one first illumination device 14 and the maintenance position of the at least one first illumination device 14 differ in their position in relation to the transverse direction A, in particular by a length which corresponds at least to the working width of the machine 01 and / or at least to the clear width W, in particular at least to the sum of the dimensions of the clear width W and the rack side walls 04; 06 of the machine 01 in the transverse direction A. The separate guide device 22 for the first illumination device 14 comprises, for example, a track and a plurality of roller elements. Preferably, the at least one separate guide device 22 is arranged pivotably about the first pivot axis 17, in particular guided by the at least one pivot guide 18, together with the first illumination device 14.

[0072] Preferably, a separate guide device 23 is arranged for the second lighting device 16, which determines an adjustment path of the second lighting device 16 along which the at least one second lighting device 16 is movable between at least one lighting position of the at least one second lighting device 16 and at least one maintenance position of the at least one second lighting device 16. The adjustment path of the second lighting device 16 is preferably straight and / or preferably extends parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the lighting position of the at least one second lighting device 16 and the maintenance position of the at least one second lighting device 16 differ in their position relative to the transverse direction A, in particular in a length which corresponds at least to the working width of the machine 01 and / or at least to the clear width W of the machine 01, in particular at least to the sum of the dimensions of the clear width W and the rack side walls 04; 06 of the machine 01 in the transverse direction A. The separate guide device 23 of the second lighting device 16 consists, for example, of a rail and a plurality of roller elements.

[0073] The machine 01 comprises, for example, at least two such inspection devices 08; 768. For example, a first inspection device 08; 768 is arranged for inspecting a first side of the respective single sheet 02 and a second inspection device 08; 768 is arranged for inspecting a second side of the respective single sheet 02 opposite the first side. This refers in particular to the front side and the back side of the respective single sheet 02. Both inspection devices 08; 768 are then, for example, coordinated with different single sheet conveying mechanisms 07; 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714, which are, however, preferably designed identically, for example as suction drums 713.

[0074] In one embodiment, the at least one inspection device 08; 768 is integrated into the equipment of the machine 01, for example into a module, in particular into the screen printing unit 700. In an alternative or additional development, the machine 01 has a separate inspection device, which is designed, for example, as a separate module and / or is usable at different positions within the machine 01 of modular construction.

[0075] The machine 01 has, for example, at least one sheet processing unit 200; 500; 600; 700. The machine 01 has, for example, at least two or more sheet processing units 200; 500; 600; 700. The at least one sheet processing unit 200; 500; 600; 700 is preferably also designed as a sheet printing unit 200; 500; 600; 700. Here, the sheet printing unit 200; 500; 600; 700 is generally also to be understood as a sheet coating unit 200; 500; 600; 700, i.e. in particular as a sheet lacquering unit 200; 500; 600; 700. The sheet printing machine 01 has, for example, a plurality of printing units 200; 500; 600; 700 for different printing processes, respectively.

[0076] The machine 01 has, for example, at least one screen printing unit 700, which is preferably designed as a sheet printing unit 700. With the screen printing process, it is possible to apply particularly large layer thicknesses. The screen printing unit 700 is in particular used for generating optically variable image elements, in particular security elements, on the sheet 02. The screen printing unit 700 preferably has at least one impression cylinder 708 and a screen printing forme cylinder 752, which cooperates therewith. Both together form a corresponding screen printing point. Thereby, it is possible to apply a coating medium, in particular a printing ink, on the sheet 02 in a conventional manner. Preferably, at least one optically variable coating medium is used, in particular at least one optically variable printing ink and / or at least one optically variable varnish. This optically variable coating medium is applied, for example, in the form of a first printed image element, either over the entire area or preferably in partial areas. The machine 01 and preferably also the screen printing device 700 has at least one aligning device 771 for aligning the optically variable and in the respective sheet 02 applied coating medium and the particles responsible for the optical variability. The particles responsible for the optical variability are preferably magnetic or magnetizable, non-spherical particles, for example pigment particles, contained in the respective coating medium, in particular printing ink or varnish, which are also referred to herein simply as magnetic particles or flakes. The at least one aligning device 771 preferably has a plurality of structural components. The aligning device 709 and preferably also the screen printing unit 700 preferably has at least one aligning cylinder 709. The at least one aligning cylinder 709 is preferably a structural component of the respective aligning device 771. The aligning device 771 therefore preferably has at least one aligning cylinder 709, which is in particular designed as a rotating transfer body 709 and / or a magnetically acting aligning cylinder 709. The screen printing device 700 preferably has at least one pre-aligning device 767. The at least one pre-aligning device 767 is preferably an integral part of the respective aligning device 771.

[0077] The screen printing device 700 preferably has at least one drying device 772. Here, the term "drying device 772" also refers to a curing device 772. The at least one respective drying device 772 can be regarded as an integral part of the respective alignment device 771, in particular because it serves for fixing the orientation. The at least one drying device 772 is preferably arranged on the conveying path provided for conveying the sheets 02, behind the alignment cylinder 709 or further preferably in the region of the alignment cylinder 709. The at least one drying device 772 is preferably designed as a radiation dryer 772, in particular a narrowband, for example a UV dryer 772, in particular a LED dryer 772, further preferably a UV-LED dryer 772. The dryer is preferably arranged along the conveying path for conveying the sheets 02 such that it is directed in the direction of the shell surface of the respective alignment cylinder 709 at the conveying angle at which the sheets 02 are fed by means of the alignment cylinder 709. The conveying angle is to be understood as the angular range about the respective axis of rotation of the respective rotary conveying body 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 in which the sheets 02 are conveyed by means of the rotary conveying body 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 and in particular held under. In order to avoid unnecessary heating, the drying device 772 is preferably operated in a narrowband wavelength range which is advantageous for curing, for example in a wavelength range with a spectral half-width of at most 50 nm, preferably at most 30 nm, in relation to the radiation power. The radiation maximum is preferably in the wavelength range of 385 ± 25 nm, in particular 385 ± 15 nm.

[0078] In an equally advantageous refinement of the printing press 01, a drying and / or curing device 906, for example a radiation dryer 906, in particular a UV dryer 906, is arranged after the last alignment device 771, which acts continuously over the entire substrate width, in order to dry the coating medium applied on the sheets 02 thoroughly. The drying and / or curing device 906 is preferably designed as a narrowband radiation dryer 906.

[0079] The machine 01 has preferably a particularly stationary machine frame 03 with at least two particularly stationary machine frame side walls 04; 06. For example, the screen printing unit 700 has a particularly stationary machine frame 701 with at least two particularly stationary machine frame side walls 702; 703. The machine frame 701 of the screen printing unit 700 is, for example, an integral part of the machine frame of the machine 01. The machine frame side walls 702; 703 of the screen printing unit 700 are, for example, an integral part of the machine frame side walls of the machine 01. The screen printing unit 700 can be configured in different embodiments, for example. These embodiments have in common that the respective screen printing unit 700 has at least one particularly stationary base module 704. The machine frame side walls of the machine 01 are arranged opposite one another, in particular in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the machine frame side walls 702; 703 of the screen printing unit 700 are arranged opposite one another, in particular in the transverse direction A.

[0080] Four mounting regions for rotary transport bodies 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 are each determined by the respective base module 704. Here, a rotary transport body 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 is understood to mean a structural assembly 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 that can be rotated about a respective rotary axis and serves to transport a sheet 02. Examples of rotary transport bodies 708; 709; 711; 712; 713; 714 include an impression cylinder 708, a register cylinder 709, a transfer drum 711, a blow drum 712, a suction drum 713 and a sprocket shaft 714. A further example of a rotary transport body 102 is a receiving drum 102. The receiving drum 102 is, however, preferably an integral part of the sheet feed device 100.

[0081] The screen printing unit 700 is designed for printing the sheets 02 by means of at least one, preferably designed as a round screen, in particular a screen printing form. Preferably, the form has a plurality of, in particular similar and / or identical, imaged elements, for example print motifs, or in particular similar and / or identical groups of imaged print motifs, on the circumference, which are arranged, for example in a matrix, in a plurality of columns equidistant to each other in the cross direction T and in a plurality of rows equidistant to each other in the conveying direction T on a circumference length corresponding to the print length of the print motif, and on a cylinder width corresponding to the print width of the print motif. The elements or print motifs are preferably designed in the form of a transprint template. The screen printing unit 700 preferably has at least one screen printing form cylinder 752. Preferably, each screen printing form cylinder 752 is equipped with its own impression cylinder 708. The respective screen printing form cylinder 752 carries such a round screen and / or has such a round screen. The impression cylinder 708 and the screen printing form cylinder 752 together form a screen printing point.

[0082] The machine 01, in particular the screen printing unit 700, has, for example, at least one conveying drum 711. The respective conveying drum 711 generally has at least one gripping device for feeding the sheets. The respective conveying drum 711 preferably has at least one base body. The at least one gripping device has a holding mechanism for receiving and holding the sheets 02. The holding mechanism is preferably arranged on the base body and / or movably arranged therewith. Grippers, in particular clamping grippers and / or suction grippers, for gripping the sheet edges are preferably arranged as holding mechanisms. The respective conveying drum 711, in particular the base body thereof and / or the at least one gripping device thereof, is rotatably arranged about an axis of rotation 718. The conveying drum 711, for example, but not necessarily, has a resting surface for the sheets 02.

[0083] The machine 01 and in particular the screen printing unit 700 has, for example, at least one blowing drum 712. The respective blowing drum 712 has, as a rule, at least one gripping device for feeding the sheets. The respective blowing drum 712 preferably has at least one base body. The at least one gripping device has a holding mechanism for receiving and holding the sheet 02. The holding mechanism is preferably arranged on the base body and / or movably arranged with the base body. Grippers, in particular clamping grippers and / or suction grippers, for gripping the sheet edges are preferably arranged as holding mechanisms. The respective blowing drum 712 and in particular the at least one gripping device thereof and / or the base body thereof is rotatably arranged about a rotation axis 719. The respective blowing drum 712 preferably does not have a rotatable resting surface for the sheets 02. Preferably, at least one sheet guide device and at least one sheet blowing device are arranged. The at least one sheet guide device preferably has at least one inner face, the shape of which corresponds to a segment of the cylinder mantle, the axis of which is identical to the rotation axis 719 of the blowing drum 712. The at least one sheet blowing device serves to generate an air flow directed from the inside to the inner face of the sheet guide device. Thereby, the respective sheet 02 held by the gripping device can be further conveyed about the rotation axis 719, while its inwardly directed side (apart from the contact face of the holding mechanism) is not contacted by components of the machine 01, in particular the screen printing unit 700.

[0084] The respective blowing drum 712 is preferably arranged directly after the respective impression cylinder 708 and further preferably also directly before the respective register cylinder 709 along a conveying path provided for conveying the sheets 02. In this way, the sheets can be conveyed from the impression cylinder 708 to the register cylinder 709 without the newly printed sheet face coming into contact with an object, which could possibly damage the inked printing image.

[0085] Preferably, at least one pre-register device 767 is arranged in the region of the blowing drum 712. The pre-register device 767 is preferably a component of the respective register device 771. The at least one pre-register device 767 is preferably arranged in a positionally fixed manner. The at least one pre-register device 767 is preferably assigned to the respective blowing drum 712 and further preferably to the respective register cylinder 709 following. The pre-register device 767 is preferably designed to extend over an angle of action about the rotation axis 719 of the blowing drum 712. The pre-register device 767 preferably has at least one, preferably a plurality of, electromagnets and / or permanent magnets.

[0086] The machine 01 and in particular the screen printing unit 700 has for example at least one suction drum 713. The respective suction drum 713 has in general at least one gripping device for conveying the sheet. The respective suction drum 713 has preferably at least one base body. The at least one gripping device has holding means for receiving and holding the sheet 02. These holding means are preferably arranged on the base body and / or arranged movably with the base body. Grippers, in particular clamping grippers and / or suction grippers, for gripping the sheet edge are preferably arranged as holding means. The respective suction drum 713, in particular its base body and / or its at least one gripping device, is arranged rotatably about a rotation axis 721. The suction drum 713 has preferably a resting surface for the sheet 02. The at least one gripper has preferably at least one movable gripping finger which is arranged movably relative to the base body of the suction drum 713 and / or the resting surface of the suction drum 713. The resting surface of the suction drum 713 has preferably a suction opening, in particular for sucking in ambient air and / or the sheet 02. When the sheet 02 is arranged on the resting surface of the suction drum 713, the front edge of the sheet is preferably held by the gripper. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet 02 is held on the resting surface only by the suction opening.

[0087] The machine 01 has for example a sprocket shaft 714. For example, the screen printing unit 700 also has a sprocket shaft 714. This is in particular important when a sheet delivery device 900 is arranged directly following the screen printing unit 700 along the conveying path for conveying the sheet 02. The sprocket shaft 714 is in particular for deflecting a chain feed system 904 or a chain gripper system 904, in particular a traction means designed as a chain.

[0088] As already mentioned above, the screen printing unit 700 preferably has at least one register cylinder 709, which is in particular designed as a rotating transfer body 709. The respective register cylinder 709 is preferably designed as a magnetically acting register cylinder 709. Preferably, the sheets 02 are conveyed by means of the respective register cylinder 709, and here the magnetic particles of the coating medium, which have been applied previously but have not yet dried, are oriented according to the magnetic field line pattern emanating from the respective register cylinder 709. Preferably, the respective register cylinder 709 has a plurality of field-generating elements, or simply magnet elements, on its outer circumference, which are in particular used for orienting at least a portion of the magnetic or magnetizable particles of the coating medium applied on the respective passing sheet 02. The magnet elements can be formed by permanent magnets, electro magnets or a combination of one or more permanent magnets and / or one or more electro magnets, with or without an engraving. These magnet elements can be moved out and / or rotated about a radial axis and / or can be arranged individually or in groups adjustably in their axial and / or circumferential position on a cylindrical base body and form the respective register cylinder 709 together with the respective cylinder base body. In the case of a plurality of printed sheets 02 as described above, a plurality of rows, for example at least four rows, of magnet elements are arranged or can be arranged in a matrix-like manner on the circumference, each row having for example three to eight, in particular four to seven, magnet elements, which are spaced apart from one another in a direction transverse to the conveying direction T. By feeding the sheets 02 on the respective register cylinder 709, the particles are aligned or oriented by the magnetic field lines generated by the magnet elements, and can also be aligned or oriented by the respective sheet 02.

[0089] The magnet elements can be arranged in or on a plurality of, for example three to eight, in particular four to seven, axially spaced annular elements, which are preferably positioned along the axial direction A, wherein in or on these annular elements at least one, preferably a plurality of, for example two to twelve, advantageously between five and ten, magnet elements can be arranged or can be arranged one after the other and preferably positionally in the circumferential direction next to one another. For example, at least one register cylinder 709 has at least one suction device by means of which the respective sheet 02 can be held on the register cylinder 709.

[0090] Preferably, the respective register cylinder 709 is supported between the housing side walls, in particular between the housing side walls 702; 703 of the screen printing unit 700, in such a way that it can be removed, in particular without removing one of the housing side walls, for replacement or for performing equipment work. This means, however, a "planned" or "operationally" removal or reinsertion, which is different from the removal or dismantling of the respective structural assembly. To this end, for example, at least on the drive side, a torsion-resistant separable connection is provided between the register cylinder 709 or the cylinder journal and the connected drive shaft, the separation point of which lies within the clear width W between the housing side walls 702; 703.

[0091] Preferably, at least one external magnet arrangement 774 is arranged, which is designed as a simultaneous magnet arrangement 774 in particular. The at least one external magnet arrangement 774 is preferably arranged in a positionally fixed manner at least during the printing operation. The at least one external magnet arrangement 774 is preferably assigned to the respective alignment cylinder 709. The at least one external magnet arrangement 774 is preferably a component part of the alignment device 771, in particular of the alignment device 771 to which the respective alignment cylinder 709 belongs. The external magnet arrangement 774 is preferably designed such that it extends around the respective alignment cylinder 709 over an angle of action. The external magnet arrangement 774 preferably has at least one, and further preferably a plurality of, electromagnets and / or permanent magnets, and is preferably coordinated with the magnet arrangement of the respective alignment cylinder 709.

[0092] The machine 01 preferably has two machine side walls 04; 06 of the respective machine frame 03. The two machine side walls 04; 06 preferably each determine one of two internal wall planes W1; W2, further preferably determining the clear width W of the respective machine frame 03.

[0093] The machine 01, which is designed as a sheet-fed printing press 01, comprises, for example, in addition to or instead of the screen printing unit 700, at least one further printing unit 200; 500; 600, which is designed as a sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200 and / or a sheet-fed numbering printing unit 500 and / or a flexographic printing unit 600, in particular a sheet-fed flexographic printing unit 600 and / or a sheet-fed lacquering unit.

[0094] In the following, exemplary embodiments of the printing press 01 are first described, which preferably have at least one checking device 768 and at least one screen printing unit 700. A substrate feed device 100, which is designed as a sheet-fed feeder 100, is arranged upstream of the respective screen printing unit 700, and downstream of which a sheet-fed delivery device 900, which is designed as a multi-pile delivery assembly 900, is arranged. The respective printing press 01 can be modified such that it additionally or additionally has further sheet-fed processing units 200; 500; 600 between the sheet-fed feeder 100 and the sheet-fed delivery device 900.

[0095] The first embodiment of such a printing press 01 comprises a screen printing unit 700 having three base modules 704 arranged next to each other. Along a first base module 704, which is provided for a conveying path of the sheet 02, there is in its first mounting area in particular a first impression cylinder 708, in its second mounting area in particular a first blow cylinder 712, in its third mounting area in particular a first register cylinder 709, and in its fourth mounting area in particular a first conveying cylinder 711. Along a second base module 704, which is provided for a conveying path of the sheet 02, there is in its first mounting area in particular a second impression cylinder 708, in its second mounting area in particular a second blow cylinder 712, in its third mounting area in particular a second register cylinder 709, and in its fourth mounting area in particular a second conveying cylinder 711. Along a third base module 704, which is provided for a conveying path of the sheet 02, there is in its first mounting area in particular a third conveying cylinder 711, in its second mounting area in particular a third impression cylinder 708, in its third mounting area in particular a third blow cylinder 712, and in its fourth mounting area in particular a third register cylinder 709. In close succession, in particular a first suction cylinder 713, in particular a second suction cylinder 713, in particular a fourth conveying cylinder 711, and a sprocket shaft 714 are arranged in one or more intermediate stands 738.

[0096] Preferably, a respective screen printing forme cylinder 752 is arranged in coordination with each impression cylinder 708. Preferably, a respective pre-register device 767 is arranged in coordination with each blow cylinder 712. Preferably, a respective drying device 772 or curing device 772 and / or an external magnet device 774 is arranged in coordination with each register cylinder 709. Preferably, a respective inspection device 768 is arranged in coordination with each suction cylinder 713. The first embodiment of the screen printing unit 700 allows for a first printing of the front side of the sheet 02, a subsequent registering of the particles applied in the process, a second printing of the front side of the sheet 02, a subsequent registering of the particles applied in the process, a first printing of the back side of the sheet 02, a subsequent registering of the particles applied in the process. The process, and a subsequent inspection of the front and back side of the sheet 02. For example, a sheet infeed 100 is arranged before the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the rotary conveying body 104 corresponding thereto forms a first handover point with the impression cylinder 708 of the first base module 704. For example, a sheet outfeed 900 is arranged after the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the sprocket shaft 714 is coupled into the sheet feed system 904 of the sheet outfeed 900. (By way of example, Figure 4A sheet-fed printing press with such a screen printing unit 700 is shown schematically.

[0097] A second embodiment of such a printing press 01 comprises a screen printing unit 700 with two base modules 704 arranged next to each other. Along a conveying path provided for conveying a sheet 02, the first base module 704 has, in its first mounting area, in particular a first impression cylinder 708, in its second mounting area, in particular a first blow cylinder 712, in its third mounting area, in particular a first register cylinder 709, and in its fourth mounting area, in particular a first conveying cylinder 711. Along a conveying path provided for conveying a sheet 02, the second base module 704 has, in its first mounting area, in particular a second conveying cylinder 711, in its second mounting area, in particular a second impression cylinder 708, in its third mounting area, in particular a second blow cylinder 712, and in its fourth mounting area, in particular a second register cylinder 709. Subsequently, in particular a first suction cylinder 713, in particular a second suction cylinder 713, in particular a third conveying cylinder 711, and a sprocket shaft 714 are arranged in one or more intermediate stands 738 after each other.

[0098] Preferably, a respective screen printing forme cylinder 752 is arranged in cooperation with each impression cylinder 708. Preferably, a respective pre-register device 767 is arranged in cooperation with each blow cylinder 712. Preferably, a respective drying device 772 or curing device 772 and / or an external magnet device 774 is arranged in cooperation with each register cylinder 709. Preferably, a respective inspection device 768 is arranged in cooperation with each suction cylinder 713. The second embodiment of the screen printing unit 700 allows printing on the front side of a sheet 02, subsequent registration of particles applied in the process, printing on the back side of a sheet 02, subsequent registration of particles applied in the process, and subsequent inspection of the front and back side of a sheet 02. For example, a sheet feeder 100 is arranged before the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the corresponding rotary conveyor 104 thereof forms a first handover point with the impression cylinder 708 of the first base module 704. For example, a sheet delivery device 900 is located after the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the sprocket shaft 714 is coupled into the sheet feed system 904 of the sheet delivery device 900. (As an example, a sheet-fed printing press with such a screen printing unit 700 is shown schematically in Figure 5

[0099] ​A third embodiment of such a printing press 01 comprises a screen printing unit 700 with a base module 704. The base module 704 comprises in its first mounting area a platen cylinder 708, in its second mounting area a blow cylinder 712, in its third mounting area in particular a first register cylinder 709 and in its fourth mounting area a sprocket shaft 714. The register cylinder 709 preferably comprises a suction device. Preferably, a screen printing forme cylinder 752 is arranged in coordination with the platen cylinder 708. A pre-register device 767 is preferably arranged in coordination with the blow cylinder 712. A drying device 772 or a curing device 772 and / or an external magnet device 774 and an inspection device 768 are preferably arranged in coordination with the register cylinder 709. The third embodiment of the screen printing unit 700 allows printing on the front side of the sheet 02, subsequent alignment of the particles applied in this process and then inspection of the front side of the sheet 02. The third embodiment preferably provides the same functions as the eighth embodiment, but requires less space. For example, the sheet infeed 100 is arranged before the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the rotary transport body 104 corresponding thereto forms a first handover point with the platen cylinder 708 of the first base module 704. For example, the sheet delivery device 900 is arranged after the screen printing unit 700, in particular in such a way that the sprocket shaft 714 is coupled into the sheet feed system 904 of the sheet delivery device 900. Figure 6 A sheet-fed printing press with such a screen printing unit 700 is shown schematically in the accompanying figures.

[0100] In an additional or alternative refinement, the sheet-processing machine 01 preferably additionally has at least one further printing unit 200; 500; 600, which is further preferably designed as a sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 and / or a sheet numbering printing unit 500 and / or a flexographic printing unit 600.

[0101] In an additional or alternative improvement or embodiment, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet printing unit 200 designed for a simultaneous printing process. Such a sheet printing unit 200 is also referred to as a sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 or a sheet inking unit 200. The advantage of a simultaneous printing process is in particular that printing inks from different plate cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207 are first collected on an inking cylinder 201; 202, which is preferably designed as a transfer cylinder 201; 202, and then simultaneously transferred to the corresponding sheet 02. This transfer preferably takes place directly from the inking cylinder 202, which is then also preferably designed as a transfer cylinder 201; 202. The corresponding transfer cylinder 201; 202 is preferably coordinated with the corresponding impression cylinder 201; 202. Preferably, one transfer cylinder 201; 202 and one impression cylinder 201; 202 each form a printing point 218, through which the sheet 02 is preferably conveyed and / or to which the sheet 02 is preferably supplied with printing ink, in particular collected printing ink. Preferably, the two cylinders 201; 202 are coordinated in such a way that each cylinder is designed as a transfer cylinder 201; 202 and simultaneously serves as an impression cylinder 201; 202 for the other cylinder 201; 202. The sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 is also referred to, for example, as a simultaneous double printing unit 200, in particular for printing the corresponding sheet 02 on both sides simultaneously. Preferably, only one of the inking cylinders 201; 202 is designed as a sheet conveying cylinder 201; 202.

[0102] The at least one sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 has at least two plate cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207. Each plate cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207 is preferably in direct contact with and / or directly coordinated with and / or can be coordinated with the corresponding impression cylinder 201; 202. Preferably, the sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 has four plate cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207, of which two plate cylinders are further preferably in direct contact with and / or directly coordinated with and / or can be coordinated with a defined, common first inking cylinder 201; 202, and of which two plate cylinders are further preferably in direct contact with and / or directly coordinated with and / or can be coordinated with another plate cylinder, in particular a common second inking cylinder 201; 202.

[0103] For example, different printing plates, in particular cliches, can be provided on the respective printing forme cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207 of the sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200 depending on the printing image to be printed. For example, at least one lithographic printing plate can be arranged on the respective printing forme cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207. Alternatively or additionally, at least one letterpress printing plate can also be arranged on the respective printing forme cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207. Letterpress printing plates have a relatively low height of the ink transfer region during the printing process. The working principle is similar to that of the remaining cliches. Preferably, at least one inking unit 227 is arranged for each printing forme cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207.

[0104] In an alternative or additional development, the sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200 preferably has the advantage that it has a first and a second inking cylinder 201; 202, which are arranged in direct contact and / or direct engagement with each other and each have an axis of rotation 216; 217, and that the axis plane E1 is a plane E1 which contains the axis of rotation 216 of the first inking cylinder 201 and the axis of rotation 217 of the second inking cylinder 202, and that the reference plane E2 is a plane E2 which contains at least one of the axes of rotation 216; 217 of such inking cylinders 201; 202 and has a horizontal face normal. Preferably, at least during the process run, in particular during the printing process, the two inking cylinders 201; 202 are arranged in such a way that the angle between the axis plane E1 and the reference plane E2 is at most 45°, further preferably at most 30°, even further preferably at most 15°, even further preferably at most 10°, even further preferably at most 5°, even further preferably at most 2°, even further preferably at most 1°, even further preferably at most 0.5°, even further preferably exactly 0°.

[0105] The corresponding sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200 preferably has exactly four plate cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207, of which exactly two are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the first inking cylinder 201 and exactly two other plate cylinders are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the second inking cylinder 202. Preferably, at least one inking unit 227 is provided for each plate cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207, the plate cylinders 203; 204; 206; 207 having at least one corresponding ink reservoir 231, wherein preferably at least one reservoir intersection plane S3 is determined for each ink reservoir 231, which intersects not only the ink reservoir 231, but also the axis of rotation 222; 223; 224; 226 of the plate cylinder 203; 204; 206; 207 cooperating and / or co-operable with the inking unit 227 containing the ink reservoir 231, wherein preferably the included angle between the reference plane E2 on the one hand and at least one such reservoir intersection plane S3 of the corresponding ink reservoir 231 on the other hand is at most 45°, further preferably at most 35°, even further preferably at most 25°, even further preferably at most 20°.

[0106] A sheet-fed printing press 01 is preferably provided, which has at least one sheet-fed printing unit 200 designed as a sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200. The sheet-fed printing press 01 preferably has at least one simultaneous printing inspection device 31 arranged behind the at least one sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200 for inspecting the sheet 02 printed in particular by means of the at least one sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit 200. Here, the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 arranged behind in particular refers to an inspection device 31 arranged for inspecting the printed image generated by the at least one simultaneous printing unit 200. The sheet-fed printing press 01 preferably has at least one sheet-fed transport mechanism 39 corresponding to the simultaneous printing inspection device 31, which determines a section 38 of the transport path 09 provided for transporting the sheet 02. The section 38 preferably comprises an inspection area 37 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31. The simultaneous printing inspection device 31 preferably has at least one sensor device 32, in particular optical, which is arranged in direct alignment with the inspection area 37 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 in a simultaneous inspection position. The at least one sensor device 32 is preferably designed as a camera 32 and / or a line camera 32. The sheet-fed transport mechanism 39 is preferably designed as a rotatable sheet-fed transport mechanism 39 and forms together with one of the inking cylinders 201; 202 a first transfer point 41. Further preferably, the sheet-fed transport mechanism 39 is designed as a suction drum 39 and forms together with the inking cylinders 201; 202 a first transfer point 41. The at least one sheet-fed transport mechanism 39 is preferably designed as a rotatable sheet-fed transport mechanism 39, the rotation axis of which extends in the transverse direction A.

[0107] In an alternative or additional development, the sheet-fed printing press 01 is distinguished in that at least one guide device 33 of the at least one sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is provided, which determines a sensor adjustment path provided for the movement of the at least one sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31, which extends at least from the simultaneous inspection position to a separation position of the sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 designed as a maintenance position. The sensor adjustment path preferably extends at least between the simultaneous inspection position and the separation position of the sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 designed as a maintenance position, in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction A, further preferably only in a straight line. The detection width of the at least one sensor device 32 is preferably at least 80% of the maximum working width.

[0108] In an alternative or additional refinement, the sheet-fed printing press 01 is preferably distinguished in that the inspection position of the sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 and the separate position of the sensor device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 designed as a maintenance position are distinguished in their position in relation to the transverse direction A in particular by a length which at least corresponds to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press 01 and / or at least corresponds to the clear width W of the sheet-fed printing press 01, further preferably at least corresponds to the sum of the dimensions of the clear width W and the machine side walls 04; 06 of the machine frame 03 of the sheet-fed printing press 01 in the region of the simultaneous sheet printing unit 200 in the transverse direction A. The guide device 33 of the at least one illumination device 32 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 comprises for example a track and a plurality of roller elements.

[0109] In an alternative or additional refinement, the sheet-fed printing press 01 is preferably distinguished in that the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 has at least one illumination device 34 which is arranged in an illumination position, preferably directly in alignment with the inspection region 37 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31. Preferably, at least one separate guide device 36 of the at least one illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is arranged which determines an illumination adjustment path provided for the movement of the at least one illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31, which extends at least from the illumination position to a separate position of the illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 designed as a maintenance position. The illumination adjustment path preferably extends at least between the illumination position and the separate position of the illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction A, further preferably only in a straight line.

[0110] The illumination position of the at least one illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 and the maintenance position of the at least one illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 are distinguished in their position in relation to the transverse direction A in particular by a length which at least corresponds to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press 01 and / or at least corresponds to the clear width W of the sheet-fed printing press 01, further preferably at least corresponds to the sum of the dimensions of the clear width W and the machine side walls 04; 06 of the machine frame 03 of the sheet-fed printing press 01 in the region of the simultaneous sheet printing unit 200 in the transverse direction A. The separate guide device 36 of the at least one illumination device 34 of the simultaneous printing inspection device 31 comprises for example a track and a plurality of roller elements.

[0111] The sheet-fed printing press preferably has a further simultaneous printing inspection device 31 for inspecting the other side of the sheet 02. The further simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is preferably configured analogously to the aforementioned simultaneous printing inspection device 31. The sheet transport mechanism 39 of the further simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is preferably designed as a rotatable sheet transport mechanism 39, further preferably as a suction drum 39, and together with the sheet transport mechanism 39 of the aforementioned simultaneous printing inspection device 31 forms a second handover point 42.

[0112] The respective simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is preferably designed as a reflective inspection device 31. The respective corresponding sheet transport mechanism 39 is preferably designed as a rotary transport body 39 or a corresponding structural component 39.

[0113] One embodiment of such a sheet-fed printing press 01 comprises a sheet feed device 100, two sheet simultaneous printing units 200 and a sheet delivery device 900. (This is for example also shown in Figure 10.) In the region of the transport path of the sheet 02 located between the printing points of the two sheet simultaneous printing units 200, at least one drying device 208 and / or curing device 208 is preferably arranged. In the region of the transport path of the sheet 02 located after the printing point of the second sheet simultaneous printing unit 200 and preferably before the sheet delivery device 900, at least one simultaneous printing inspection device 31 is preferably arranged.

[0114] In an additional or alternative refinement, the machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet printing unit 500 designed for a letterpress printing process. Such a sheet printing unit 500 is also referred to as a letterpress printing unit 500. The letterpress printing process is for example used as a numbering printing process. What is used below is a sheet numbering printing unit 500, which is also suitable for a general letterpress printing process. In an additional or alternative refinement, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet printing unit 500 designed for a numbering printing process. Such a sheet printing unit 500 is also referred to as a sheet numbering printing unit 500. The sheet numbering printing unit 500 preferably has at least one impression cylinder 501; 502, which is preferably designed as a corresponding sheet transport cylinder 501; 502, and is preferably arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation 521; 522. For example, the sheet numbering printing unit 500 has two first type of cylinders 501; 502, which are further preferably designed as corresponding impression cylinders 501; 502 and / or corresponding sheet transport cylinders 501; 502, and / or which are in direct contact with and / or directly engageable with and / or directly arrangeable in engagement with one another.

[0115] Preferably, the respective numbering of the sheets 02 and / or in particular of the sheets 02 designed as value documents is carried out by means of a letterpress printing process, in particular using at least one numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507, which further preferably has at least one numbering mechanism. Here, preferably a separate numbering mechanism is used, further preferably wherein a plurality of numbering mechanisms are arranged on a common numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507. Preferably, the respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 has a plurality of numbering mechanisms which are arranged one after the other in the circumferential direction of the respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507, for example at least two or at least four or at least eight or at least twelve numbering mechanisms, and / or the respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 has a plurality of numbering mechanisms of the respective numbering mechanism forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 which are arranged next to one another in the transverse direction A. The respective at least one numbering mechanism has for example a counting mechanism with a plurality of symbol rollers, wherein the symbol rollers have a stepped, in particular in the form of symbols such as numbers and / or letters, raised area. Depending on the position of the individual symbol rollers, different symbols are externally exposed, in particular with respect to the outside with respect to the axis of rotation of the individual numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507. Depending on the relative position of the individual symbol rollers, the externally exposed symbols of the counting mechanism preferably produce a unique serial number in their entirety. Preferably, at least one inking unit 518 is arranged for each numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507. The at least one inking unit 518 preferably provides the respective externally exposed symbols of the numbering mechanism of the respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 in contact with the printing ink. The respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 continues to rotate and comes into contact with the respective sheet 02 and transfers the printing ink in the form of symbols to the sheet 02. Preferably, the combination of symbols is not changed until the next contact of the numbering mechanism with the inking unit 518, so that a different marking can be transferred on the next contact with the respective sheet 02.

[0116] Preferably, each respective numbering forme cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507 is in direct contact and / or directly cooperates and / or can be arranged in direct cooperation with the respective impression cylinder 501; 502. Preferably, the impression cylinders 501; 502 of the sheet numbering printing unit 500 are also designed as sheet transfer cylinders 501; 502, regardless of their number.

[0117] The preceding and / or following embodiments regarding the sheet-fed numbering printing unit 500 generally also apply to the letterpress printing unit 500, as far as no contradictions arise, in particular with the following modifications: the letterpress plate cylinders 503; 504; 506; 507 preferably carry the respective fixed plate and for this purpose have no numbering mechanism, as it is replaced by the numbering plate cylinder 503; 504; 506; 507.

[0118] In an additional or alternative development, the sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet processing unit 600 and / or sheet printing unit 600 designed for a flexographic printing process. Such a sheet printing unit 600 is also referred to as flexographic printing unit 600. The flexographic printing process is used, for example, as a coating method, in particular as a lacquering method. The flexographic printing unit 600 preferably has at least one impression cylinder 601; 602, which is further preferably designed as a respective sheet transfer cylinder 601; 602 and is preferably arranged rotatably about a rotation axis 621; 622. Further preferably, the flexographic printing unit 600 has two impression cylinders 601; 602, which are further preferably designed as respective sheet transfer cylinders 601; 602 and / or which are arranged directly in contact with and / or directly engageable with and / or directly engageable with each other. Preferably, the impression cylinders 601; 602 of the flexographic printing unit 600 are also designed as sheet transfer cylinders 601; 602, regardless of their number.

[0119] Preferably, the flexographic printing unit 600 has at least one flexographic plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607. Preferably, at least one inking unit 618 is arranged for each flexographic plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607. The flexographic plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607 refers in particular to a plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607 provided for a flexographic printing process and / or in particular to a plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607 which is designed for carrying at least one, preferably exchangeable, flexographic printing plate, in particular on its shell surface. Preferably, each respective flexographic plate cylinder 603; 604; 606; 607 is in direct contact and / or directly engageable and / or directly engageably arranged with a respective impression cylinder 601; 602.

[0120] List of reference signs

[0121] 01 machine, sheet processing machine, coating machine, printing machine, sheet-fed printing machine, inspection machine, forming machine, value document processing machine, value document inspection machine, value document printing machine, value document sheet-fed printing machine, sheet-fed rotary printing machine

[0122] 02 substrate, sheet

[0123] 03 frame

[0124] 04 frame side wall

[0125] 05 -

[0126] 06 frame side wall

[0127] 07 sheet transport mechanism, rotating transport body

[0128] 08 inspection device, reflective inspection device

[0129] 09 transport path

[0130] 10 -

[0131] 11 section

[0132] 12 inspection region

[0133] 13 sensor device, camera, line camera

[0134] 14 first illumination device

[0135] 15 -

[0136] 16 second illumination device

[0137] 17 first pivot axis

[0138] 18 pivot guide device (of 14)

[0139] 19 first holding element

[0140] 20 -

[0141] 21 guide device (of 13)

[0142] 22 separation guide device (of 14)

[0143] 23 separation guide device (of 16)

[0144] 24 track (of 21)

[0145] 25 -

[0146] 26 track (of 21)

[0147] 27 -

[0148] 28 -

[0149] 29 -

[0150] 30 -

[0151] 31 simultaneous printing inspection device, reflective inspection device (belonging to 200)

[0152] 32 sensor device, camera, linear array camera

[0153] 33 guiding device (belonging to 31)

[0154] 34 illumination device (belonging to 31)

[0155] 35 -

[0156] 36 separating guiding device (belonging to 34)

[0157] 37 inspection area (belonging to 31)

[0158] 38 section (belonging to 09)

[0159] 39 sheet transport mechanism, rotating transport body, structural assembly, suction drum

[0160] 40 -

[0161] 41 first transfer point

[0162] 42 second transfer point

[0163] 100 substrate feeding device, sheet feeding device, sheet feeder

[0164] 101 belt table, feeding section

[0165] 102 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, receiving drum

[0166] 103 -

[0167] 104 rotating transport body

[0168] 200 sheet processing unit, sheet printing unit, simultaneous sheet printing unit, simultaneous double printing unit, sheet collective ink printing unit

[0169] 201 cylinder, main cylinder, collective ink cylinder, transfer cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0170] 202 cylinder, main cylinder, collective ink cylinder, transfer cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0171] 203 cylinder, printing plate cylinder, lithographic printing plate cylinder

[0172] 204 cylinder, printing plate cylinder, lithographic printing plate cylinder

[0173] 205 -

[0174] 206 cylinder, plate cylinder, lithographic printing plate cylinder

[0175] 207 cylinder, plate cylinder, lithographic printing plate cylinder

[0176] 208 drying device, curing device

[0177] 216 axis of rotation

[0178] 217 axis of rotation

[0179] 218 printing point

[0180] 227 inking unit

[0181] 500 sheet processing unit, sheet printing unit, sheet numbering printing unit, letterpress printing unit

[0182] 501 cylinder, main cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0183] 502 cylinder, main cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0184] 503 cylinder, plate cylinder, offset printing plate cylinder, numbering plate cylinder, letterpress printing plate cylinder

[0185] 504 cylinder, plate cylinder, offset printing plate cylinder, numbering plate cylinder, letterpress printing plate cylinder

[0186] 505 -

[0187] 506 cylinder, plate cylinder, offset printing plate cylinder, numbering plate cylinder, letterpress printing plate cylinder

[0188] 507 cylinder, plate cylinder, offset printing plate cylinder, numbering plate cylinder, letterpress printing plate cylinder

[0189] 518 inking unit

[0190] 519 -

[0191] 520 -

[0192] 521 axis of rotation, axis position

[0193] 522 axis of rotation, axis position

[0194] 600 sheet processing unit, sheet printing unit, flexographic printing unit, letterpress printing unit

[0195] 601 cylinder, main cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0196] 602 cylinder, main cylinder, impression cylinder, sheet transport cylinder

[0197] 603 cylinder, plate cylinder, flexographic plate cylinder

[0198] 604 cylinder, plate cylinder, flexographic plate cylinder

[0199] 605 -

[0200] 606 cylinder, plate cylinder, flexographic plate cylinder

[0201] 607 cylinder, plate cylinder, flexographic plate cylinder

[0202] 618 inking unit

[0203] 619 -

[0204] 620 -

[0205] 621 axis of rotation, axis position

[0206] 622 axis of rotation, axis position

[0207] 700 sheet processing unit, sheet printing unit, screen printing unit

[0208] 701 gantry

[0209] 702 gantry side wall

[0210] 703 gantry side wall

[0211] 704 base module

[0212] 705 -

[0213] 706 -

[0214] 707 -

[0215] 708 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, structural assembly, impression cylinder

[0216] 709 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, structural assembly, register cylinder

[0217] 710 -

[0218] 711 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, structural assembly, transport drum

[0219] 712 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, structural assembly, blow drum

[0220] 713 rotating transport body, sheet transport mechanism, structural assembly, suction drum

[0221] 714 rotating transfer body, sheet transfer mechanism, structural assembly, sprocket shaft

[0222] 738 intermediate module

[0223] 752 screen printing form cylinder

[0224] 767 pre-registration device, pre-registration magnet

[0225] 768 inspection device, reflective inspection device

[0226] 769 -

[0227] 770 -

[0228] 771 registration device

[0229] 772 drying device, curing device, radiation dryer, UV dryer, LED dryer, UV-LED dryer

[0230] 773 full sheet monitoring device

[0231] 774 externally located magnet device, simultaneous magnet device

[0232] 900 assembly, delivery device, sheet delivery device, multi-stack delivery device, double-stack delivery device, triple-stack delivery device, quadruple-stack delivery device

[0233] 901 output station, stack delivery device

[0234] 902 output station, stack delivery device

[0235] 903 output station, stack delivery device

[0236] 904 sheet feeding system, chain feeding system, chain gripper system

[0237] 905 -

[0238] 906 drying device, curing device, radiation dryer, UV dryer

[0239] A lateral direction

[0240] E1 plane, axis plane

[0241] E2 plane, reference plane

[0242] S3 reservoir intersection plane

[0243] T transfer direction

[0244] V vertical direction

[0245] W clear width

[0246] W1 wall plane

[0247] W2 wall plane

Claims

1. A sheet-fed printing press (01), wherein The sheet-fed printing press (01) comprises at least one sheet-fed printing unit (200) designed as a sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit (200), which comprises a first blanket cylinder (201) and a second blanket cylinder (202), which are arranged in direct contact and / or direct engagement with one another and each have a rotation axis (216; 217), wherein an axis plane (E1) is a plane (E1) containing the rotation axis (216) of the first blanket cylinder (201) and the rotation axis (217) of the second blanket cylinder (202), and wherein a reference plane (E2) is a plane (E2) containing at least one rotation axis (216; 217) of the blanket cylinders (201; 202) and having a horizontal face normal, and wherein the two blanket cylinders (201; 202) are arranged such that the included angle between the axis plane (E1) on the one hand and the reference plane (E2) on the other hand is at most 45°, and wherein the sheet-fed printing press (01) has at least one simultaneous printing checking device (31) arranged behind the at least one sheet-fed simultaneous printing unit (200) for checking the printed sheet (02), characterized in that the maximum working width of the sheet-fed printing press (01) is at least 50 cm, and in that the sheet-fed printing press (01) has at least one sheet transport mechanism (39) corresponding to the simultaneous printing checking device (31), which determines a section (38) of a transport path (09) provided for transporting the sheet (02), which section (38) comprises a checking area (37) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31), and in that the simultaneous printing checking device (31) has at least one sensor device (32) arranged in the simultaneous checking position pointing towards the checking area (37) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31), and in that the detection width of the at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) is at least 80% of the maximum working width, and in that at least one guide device (33) of the at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) is arranged, which determines a sensor adjustment path provided for moving the at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31), which sensor adjustment path extends at least from the simultaneous checking position to a separation position of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) designed as a maintenance position, and which sensor adjustment path extends at least between the simultaneous checking position and the separation position of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) designed as a maintenance position in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction (A).

2. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1, characterized in that The at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) is designed as an optical sensor device (32). The at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31) is designed as an optical sensor device (32).

3. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) is designed as a camera (32).

4. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that The at least one sensor device (32) of the simultaneous print inspection device is designed as a line array camera (32).

5. - The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that, The simultaneous print inspection device (31) has at least one illumination device (34) which is arranged in an illumination position in relation to an inspection area (37) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31), and at least one separation guide device (36) of the at least one illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) is provided, which determines an illumination adjustment path for moving the at least one illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31), which extends at least from the illumination position to a separation position of the illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) designed as a maintenance position, and which extends at least between the illumination position and the separation position of the illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction (A).

6. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized in that The illumination position of the at least one illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) and the maintenance position of the at least one illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) differ in terms of their position in relation to the transverse direction (A) by a length which is at least comparable to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press (01) and / or at least to the clear width (W) of the sheet-fed printing press (01).

7. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 6, characterized in that The separation guide device (36) of the at least one illumination device (34) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) comprises a track and / or a plurality of roller elements.

8. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that, The sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) is designed as a rotatable sheet-fed transport mechanism (39).

9. - The printing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8, characterized in that, The sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) is designed as a suction drum (39).

10. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that, The sheet-fed transport mechanism (39) together with one of the inking cylinders (201; 202) forms a first handover point (41).

11. - The printing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized in that, The inspection position of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) and the separation position of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) designed as a maintenance position differ in terms of their position in relation to the transverse direction (A) by a length which is at least comparable to the working width of the sheet-fed printing press (01) and / or at least to the clear width (W) of the sheet-fed printing press (01).

12. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 11, characterized in that The guide device (33) of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous print inspection device (31) has a track and / or a plurality of roller elements.

13. - The printing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12, characterized in that, A transport direction (T) is determined at each point along the transport path (09) provided for the transport of the sheet (02), and the transverse direction (A) is a horizontal direction (A) which is orthogonal to the transport direction (T) at each point of the transport path (09) provided for the transport of the sheet (02).

14. - The printing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized in that, The at least one sheet transport mechanism (39) is designed as a rotatable sheet transport mechanism (39), the rotation axis of which extends in the transverse direction (A).

15. - The printing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14, characterized in that, The sheet simultaneous printing unit (200) has exactly four plate cylinders (203; 204; 206; 207), of which exactly two plate cylinders are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the first ink-collecting cylinder (201), and of which exactly two further plate cylinders are in direct contact and / or direct cooperation with the second ink-collecting cylinder (202).

16. The sheet-fed printing press according to claim 15, characterized in that At least one inking unit (227) is arranged for each plate cylinder (203; 204; 206; 207), the at least one inking unit having at least one respective ink reservoir (231), and at least one reservoir intersection plane (S3) being determined for each ink reservoir (231), the at least one reservoir intersection plane not only intersecting the ink reservoir (231) but also containing the rotation axis (222; 223; 224; 226) of a plate cylinder (203; 204; 206; 207) arranged in cooperation and / or capable of cooperating with the inking unit (227) containing the ink reservoir (231), and the included angle between the reference plane (E2) on the one hand and the at least one reservoir intersection plane (S3) of the respective ink reservoir (231) on the other hand being at most 45° or at most 35° or at most 25° or at most 20°.

17. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16, characterized in that, The maximum working width of the sheet printing press (01) is at least 75 cm and / or at least 100 cm.

18. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17, characterized by the fact that, The detection width of the at least one optical sensor device (13) is at least 90% and / or at least 95% of the maximum working width.

19. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18, characterized by the fact that, The included angle between the axis plane (E1) on the one hand and the reference plane (E2) on the other hand is at most 20° and / or at most 5° and / or at most 0.5°.

20. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19, characterized by the fact that, The sensor adjustment path extends only in a straight line and parallel to the transverse direction (A) between the simultaneous checking position and the separation position of the sensor device (32) of the simultaneous printing checking device (31), which is designed as a maintenance position.

21. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20, characterized by the fact that, The sheet printing press (01) is designed as a sheet printing press (01) for valuable securities.

22. - The printing machine for sheets according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21, characterized by the fact that, The sheet printing press (01) has a multi-stack delivery device (900).

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