TM 5-3610-286-10
1-11. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION (CONT)
SHEET CATCHERS (8).
Pull into position to hold sheets when operator
removes a printed sheet for inspection.
OVERRIDE SAFETY (9).
Prevents paper jams by shutting off impression and
feeder if sheets override front sheet stop.
CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
PLATE CYLINDER (1).
Cylinder that holds plate.
PLATE (2).
Thin metal sheet coated with light-sensitive surface that, when
exposed to light, forms a surface image.
The image area of the plate
accepts ink and repels fountain solution , while the non-image area of the
plate accepts fountain solution and repels ink. The plate then transfers
the image to the blanket.
IMPRESSION CYLINDER (3).
Transfers sheets from register feed drum to
delivery gripper bars.
The printed image transfers from the blanket to
sheets passing between the blanket and impression cylinders.
BLANKET CYLINDER (4).
Cylinder that holds blanket.
BLANKET (5).
A fabric, coated with natural or synthetic rubber, that is
clamped around blanket cylinder.
The blanket transfers inked images from
plate cylinder onto sheets to be printed.
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