Printing apparatus

Abstract

In a printing device, printing can be easily and stably performed on the inner surface of a flap. [Solution] The printing apparatus 1 comprises a printing unit 10 and a position regulating unit 20. The printing unit 10 prints on the inner surface (101a) of the flap (101) of the box 100 after box making, which is transported on a conveyor belt 200 in an open state. The position regulating unit 20 regulates the position of the flap (101) during printing by the printing unit 10.

Claims

1. A printing unit that prints on the inner surface of the flap of a box in its open state as it is transported on a conveyor belt after box making, A position regulating unit that regulates the position of the flap during printing by the printing unit, A printing apparatus characterized by being equipped with the following features.

2. The box is further provided with a guide that guides the flap from the upstream side of the position restricting section in the transport direction of the box toward the position restricting section. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is a printing apparatus.

3. The guide includes an upper guide that guides the upper part of the flap and a lower guide that guides the lower part of the flap. The upper guide and the lower guide are arranged such that the vertical distance between them gradually decreases from the upstream side of the position regulating section towards the position regulating section in the transport direction. The printing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by the features described above.

4. The position regulating unit is connected to the printing unit. A printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

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