WO2023006271A1 - Verfahren zum wechseln mindestens eines druckfluids und verfahren zur reinigung und/oder wartung mindestens eines druckfluidversorgungssystems und druckmaschine - Google Patents
Verfahren zum wechseln mindestens eines druckfluids und verfahren zur reinigung und/oder wartung mindestens eines druckfluidversorgungssystems und druckmaschine Download PDFInfo
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- the invention relates to a method for changing at least one printing fluid and a method for cleaning and/or maintaining at least one printing fluid supply system and a printing machine according to the preamble of claim 1, claim 6 and claim 31.
- Non-impact printing processes are printing processes that do not require a fixed, i.e. physically unchangeable, printing form. Such printing methods can produce different print images in each printing process. Examples of non-impact printing methods are ionographic methods, magnetographic methods, thermographic methods and, in particular, inkjet printing methods or inkjet printing methods. Such printing methods usually have at least one image-generating device, for example at least one print head.
- such a print head is designed as an inkjet print head, for example, and has at least one and preferably several nozzles, by means of which at least one printing fluid, for example in the form of ink drops, can be transferred to a printing material.
- the pressure fluid in particular the ink
- a print head preferably by means of negative pressure, for example generated by a pump.
- Printing fluid and/or ink that is not required is returned in a return to a return reservoir and/or return container.
- the print heads in particular require constant rheological properties, for example for stable “jetting”, i.e. stable ejection of printing fluid by means of at least one nozzle.
- Air and/or foam in the pressure fluid supply should also be avoided. For example, air in the system can be caused by incorrect pressure settings, leaks or excessive local currents. Operator error can also lead to air and/or foam in the system.
- DE 102019130578 A1 discloses a device for the circulating supply of ink to a plurality of print heads.
- a reservoir supplies ink to the printheads.
- a surge tank located between the reservoir and the printheads to a source of pressurized air and having a diaphragmless interface between the volume of ink and a volume of air in the surge tank, changes in an ink level in the surge tank are corrected.
- the printing fluid supply system is only designed for a printing fluid, in particular ink, which is and/or can be routed, for example, to all print heads connected to the printing fluid supply system.
- a printing fluid in particular ink
- the system has to be emptied and filled with the new printing fluid, which is time-consuming.
- JP 2015047819 A discloses an inkjet printing machine with at least one print head and an ink reservoir for supplying ink to the at least one print head.
- the printing machine has a switching device for switching between the supply of an ink of a first type of fixation, the supply of an ink of a second type of fixation and the supply of cleaning liquid to the ink reservoir.
- the cleaning fluid is routed into the ink reservoir and to the print head.
- the ink of the second type of fixation is then fed into the ink reservoir and to the print head. Since the replaced ink is disposed of in the disposal container, the consumption of ink is very high.
- the object of the invention is to provide a method for changing at least one printing fluid and a method for cleaning and/or maintaining at least one printing fluid supply system and a printing press.
- the printing press advantageously has at least one printing unit with at least one print head, in particular at least one print head designed as an inkjet print head.
- the printing machine advantageously has at least one printing fluid supply system, preferably for supplying the at least one print head with printing fluid.
- the at least one printing fluid supply system advantageously has at least one supply unit, preferably for supplying the at least one print head with printing fluid.
- the at least one supply unit preferably has at least one reservoir of at least one first pressure fluid.
- the at least one supply unit preferably has at least one reservoir of at least one second pressure fluid.
- the at least one supply unit advantageously has at least one valve, preferably at least one valve designed as a check valve and/or diverter.
- the at least one reservoir of the at least one first printing fluid and the at least one reservoir of the at least one second printing fluid are advantageously connected to the at least one print head by line technology.
- the at least one reservoir of the at least one first printing fluid and the at least one reservoir of the at least and a second pressure fluid are preferably connected to the at least one print head by means of at least one valve designed as a supply valve.
- this allows a simple and quick change of pressure fluid of the at least one pressure fluid supply system, for example when changing jobs.
- the at least one supply unit advantageously has at least one reservoir of at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one reservoir of the at least one first printing fluid and the at least one reservoir of the at least one second printing fluid, and advantageously also the at least one reservoir of the at least one cleaning agent, are advantageously connected to the at least one print head by means of the at least one valve designed as a supply valve. This advantageously ensures optimal cleaning and/or maintenance of the at least one pressure fluid supply system, in particular when the pressure fluid is changed.
- At least one nozzle bar of the at least one printing unit preferably has the at least one print head.
- the at least one supply unit is preferably arranged outside of the at least one nozzle bar and/or outside of the at least one printing unit. This advantageously ensures that the components of the at least one supply unit and/or the at least one printing unit can be accessed by an operator.
- the at least one supply unit preferably has at least one intermediate container for the at least one first pressure fluid and/or at least one intermediate container for the at least one second pressure fluid.
- the at least one intermediate container is preferably arranged in each case in the flow direction of printing fluid between the at least one reservoir of printing fluid and the at least one print head.
- the at least one intermediate container is preferably in Flow direction of pressurized fluid between the at least one reservoir and the at least one valve, preferably the at least one supply valve and / or the at least one return valve arranged.
- the first pressure fluid and the second pressure fluid can remain in the respective intermediate container even when the pressure fluid is changed.
- the at least one intermediate container advantageously prevents contamination of the pressure fluid stored in the respective reservoir, preferably the first pressure fluid or the second pressure fluid.
- the at least one first printing fluid or the at least one second printing fluid is advantageously routed from the at least one supply unit of the at least one printing fluid supply system to the at least one print head.
- the at least one first printing fluid or the at least one second printing fluid is preferably conducted from its at least one intermediate container to the at least one print head.
- the at least one first printing fluid or the at least one second printing fluid or the at least one cleaning agent is advantageously routed from the at least one supply unit to the at least one print head.
- a simple switchover between the supplied fluids in particular a simple and quick change of the pressure fluid, preferably takes place by means of the at least one valve designed as a supply valve.
- the at least one print head of the at least one printing unit is preferably supplied with the at least one first printing fluid.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid is preferably prior to introduction at least one cleaning agent and/or before the introduction of at least one second pressure fluid into its at least one intermediate container.
- the supply of the at least one first pressure fluid is preferably stopped and/or the at least one cleaning agent is introduced into the at least one pressure fluid supply system.
- the at least one pressure fluid supply system is preferably flushed with the at least one cleaning agent in at least one cleaning step.
- residues of the at least one first pressure fluid and/or dirt are loosened and/or rinsed out in at least one cleaning step designed as a pre-rinse.
- residues of the at least one first pressure fluid and/or dirt are preferably completely dissolved and/or flushed out in at least one cleaning step designed as a main flushing.
- the at least one first printing fluid is preferably removed, in particular from the at least one print head, preferably replaced by the at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one print head is thus advantageously permanently filled with fluid, in particular printing fluid and/or cleaning agent.
- the supply of cleaning agent is preferably stopped and/or the at least one second pressure fluid is introduced into the at least one pressure fluid supply system.
- the at least one print head is preferably rinsed with the at least one second printing fluid in at least one post-rinsing step and the at least one second printing fluid is then preferably disposed of.
- the at least one second printing fluid is reintroduced, which is then preferably ready for a new print job.
- the printing press preferably has at least one first operating state, in which preferably the at least one print head is supplied with the at least one first pressure fluid.
- the printing press preferably has at least one second operating state, in which the at least one print head is preferably supplied with the at least one second printing fluid.
- the printing press preferably has at least one third operating state, in which the at least one print head is preferably supplied with the at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one valve in particular the at least one supply valve and/or the at least one return valve, is advantageously controlled by means of at least one control unit of the printing press.
- the at least one first pressure fluid is advantageously exchanged quickly and easily for the at least one second pressure fluid.
- maintenance of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system is quick and easy.
- the multi-stage flushing preferably prevents foam formation within the at least one pressure fluid supply system.
- foam formation within the at least one pressure fluid supply system is prevented; this is to be avoided since it has a negative effect on the pressure behavior of the pressure fluid used in particular.
- no additional oxygen is introduced into the pressure fluid, which, for example, negatively affects the pressure behavior of the pressure fluid.
- the application of the at least one cleaning step and/or the at least one post-rinsing step is an optimal rinsing and/or cleaning of the at least one pressure fluid supply system, as a result of which residues are preferably completely removed.
- the durability of the printing fluids is increased.
- contamination of a printing fluid with cleaning agent and/or another printing fluid is prevented.
- the at least one pressure fluid supply system relieves the strain on the operator, since there are no additional cleaning steps or further cleaning procedures are required.
- the amount of pressurized fluid required is reduced, preferably by reducing the amount of pressurized fluid to be disposed of.
- resources are saved.
- a replaced pressure fluid and/or the pressure fluid stored in the intermediate container can preferably be reused. The pressure fluid in the reservoirs is protected from contamination in an advantageous manner.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a nozzle bar of a printing unit
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of part of a pressure fluid supply system with a reservoir and a plurality of print heads in one embodiment
- Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of part of a pressure fluid supply system with a reservoir and a plurality of print heads in a further embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic representation of a pressurized fluid supply system with a supply unit.
- a printing material processing and/or printing material processing machine in particular a printing press, for example a sheet-fed printing press or a web-fed printing press, has at least one or more, for example at least two, preferably at least four, printing units 01, through which at least one, e.g.
- the at least one printing unit 01 is preferably embodied as an inkjet printing unit 01 and/or as a printing formeless printing unit 01 and/or as an inkjet printing unit 01.
- the printing press preferably has at least one printing substrate source and/or at least one pre-dryer assigned to the at least one printing unit 01 and/or at least one main dryer and/or at least one after-dryer assigned to the at least one printing unit 01 and/or, for example at least one post-processing device, preferably at least one coating unit, and/or at least one printing material delivery.
- the varnishing unit preferably applies varnish, for example water-based varnish or printing varnish or UV varnish or functional varnish, to the printing substrate 03 printed by the at least one printing unit 01.
- the printing press preferably has at least one turning device, for example in the form of at least one turning drum and/or at least one guide element.
- the printing press is preferably used as a production line for processing printing materials 03, preferably for producing folding boxes and/or for producing packaging and/or for producing decorative products, such as laminates, more preferably for producing intermediate products whose end products are folding boxes and/or Packaging and/or decorative products are formed.
- Printing substrate 03 is preferably designed as decorative paper or decorative foil or paper or cardboard or corrugated cardboard or cardboard or textile or foil, for example a plastic foil or metal foil, or sheet metal.
- Printing substrate 03 is preferably in the form of a web; alternatively, for example, printing substrate 03 is in sheet form.
- a printing unit 01 is preferably to be understood as a device by means of which a web or sheet of printing material 03 is printed on at least one of its sides at least one pressurized fluid 02 is or can be provided.
- the at least one printing unit 01 of the printing press preferably has at least one printing point.
- the at least one printing unit is preferably configured to apply at least one printing fluid 02, in particular at least one ink or printing ink, to the at least one printing substrate 03.
- a printing substrate 03 with at least one printing fluid 02, in particular printing ink or ink, applied by the at least one printing unit 01 has at least one preferably finely structured print image containing image information.
- the at least one printing unit 01 is preferably of modular design and/or has at least one housing, preferably one that encloses it.
- the printing press in particular the at least one printing unit 01, preferably has at least one nozzle bar 04 with preferably at least one print head 06, preferably at least two print heads 06, more preferably at least eight print heads 06, more preferably at least ten print heads 06, more preferably at least twenty print heads 06, more preferably several print heads 06, respectively.
- the at least one print head 06 is preferably embodied as an inkjet print head and/or inkjet print head 06.
- the at least one nozzle bar 04 is preferably a unit of the printing unit 01, which preferably has the at least one print head 06.
- the nozzle bar 04 preferably has at least one guide, preferably for changing the distance between the at least one print head 06 and the transport path of the printing substrate 03. In particular, the distance is changed in one direction, preferably with at least one vertical component, which direction is more preferably perpendicular to the transport path of printing substrate 03 below the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one nozzle bar 04 has at least one housing with a longest and a shortest side, with the longest side preferably being arranged transversely to the transport direction of printing substrate 03.
- the at least one nozzle bar 04 only has one print head 06, this print head 06 preferably extends over the entire working width of the printing press. If the at least one nozzle bar 04 has at least two, for example at least eight, preferably at least ten, more preferably at least twenty, print heads 06, these print heads 06 are preferably configured as at least one print head row 07 or more preferably as at least one double row, i.e. preferably two parallel rows of print heads 06. The at least one print head row 07 or double row preferably extends over the entire working width of the printing press. In the case of a double row of print heads 06, the at least one row of nozzles of the respective nozzle bar 04 is preferably divided into at least two interrupted rows of print heads 07.
- the at least one print head 06 comprises at least one exit surface.
- the exit surface of a print head 06 is a surface of the print head 06 that faces the transport path and has at least one nozzle for ejecting printing fluid, in particular in the form of drops.
- the exit surface is designed, for example, as a parallelogram, preferably as a non-rectangular parallelogram.
- a further exemplary embodiment of the exit surface is an ellipse, in particular a circle.
- the at least one print head 06 preferably all print heads 06 of the print head row 07 or the double row, preferably has one of the colors cyan, magenta, yellow, black, red, green, blue or special colors as printing fluid 02.
- At least two print head rows 07 or double rows, more preferably at least two printing units 01, with different printing fluids, in particular with different colors, are arranged one behind the other along the transport path of printing substrate 03.
- Printing material 03 is preferably moved relative to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one print head 06 is preferably stationary, i.e. fixed for example during the printing process, while the printing material 03 is moved in the transport direction.
- the at least one print head 06 preferably works according to the drop-on-demand method to generate drops of printing fluid, droplets of printing fluid being generated in a targeted manner as required.
- the at least one print head 06 preferably has one piezo element per nozzle.
- the piezo element changes, in particular reduces, a volume of print head 06 that is filled with printing fluid when an electrical voltage is applied and/or when an applied electrical voltage changes at high speed, for example.
- the pressurized fluid is at least partially displaced from the volume and at least partially ejected through a nozzle connected to the volume.
- the at least partially ejected pressure fluid preferably has a volume of at least 40 pL (picoliter), in particular at least 45 pL.
- the ejected printing fluid preferably forms at least one drop of printing fluid.
- the at least one drop of printing fluid is transferred to the printing substrate 03 by being ejected from at least one nozzle and preferably creates a printed dot on the surface of the printing substrate 03.
- each nozzle of at least one print head 06 is preferably assigned at least one heating element.
- the heating element at least partially vaporizes the printing fluid 02 in a volume of the print head 06 that is filled with printing fluid 02 and generates a gas bubble.
- the additional volume of the gas bubble displaces the pressure fluid 02, which in turn is ejected through the corresponding nozzle and forms at least one drop of pressure fluid.
- Variable heating enables variable droplet sizes.
- a printing fluid 02 preferably refers to inks, printing inks and/or varnishes, as well as other materials, which are and/or can be transferred to a printing substrate 03 by a printing press or at least one printing unit 01 of the printing press.
- the pressure fluid 02 preferably in a finely structured form and/or not just over a large area, forms a preferably visible and/or perceptible through sensory impressions and/or by machine detectable texture on the printing substrate 03.
- a printing fluid 02 located, for example, in a volume of the print head 06, in particular the inkjet print head 06 can leave the print head 06 through at least one nozzle, in particular in the form of drops.
- Inks and printing inks are preferably solutions or dispersions of at least one colorant in at least one solvent.
- suitable solvents are water and/or organic solvents.
- Inks are relatively low-viscosity printing fluids 02 and printing inks are relatively high-viscosity printing fluids 02.
- Inks have no binder or relatively little binder, while printing inks preferably contain a relatively large amount of binder and more preferably other additives.
- Colorants can be pigments and/or dyes, pigments being insoluble in the respective solvent, while dyes being soluble in the respective solvent.
- inks that have dyes as colorants preferably have no binder.
- the pressure fluid 02 is embodied, for example, as a pressure fluid 02 that crosslinks under UV light.
- colorless paints are also meant in particular when printing fluids 02 and/or inks and/or printing inks are mentioned.
- Lacquers are, for example, water-based or designed as UV lacquers, ie crosslinked by UV radiation.
- means, in particular priming agents, also known as primers are preferably meant for a pretreatment of so-called priming or precoating of printing substrate 03 when printing fluids are mentioned.
- the at least one printing fluid 02 is preferably water-based.
- the printing fluid 02 is preferably a printing fluid 02 for decorative printing or for printing packaging and/or folding boxes.
- a first printing fluid 02 is printing fluid 02 for decorative printing
- a second printing fluid 02 is printing fluid 02 for printing packaging and/or folding boxes.
- An axial direction A or transverse direction A is preferably a direction A that extends parallel to an axis of rotation of at least one guide element 08 for printing substrate 03, in particular a guide element 08 embodied as a cylinder 08.
- the Transverse direction A is more preferably a direction that runs parallel to a longest side of nozzle bar 04.
- the working width is in particular parallel to the transverse direction A.
- the transverse direction A is preferably oriented orthogonally to an intended transport direction of the printing substrate 03 and/or orthogonally to the intended transport path of the printing substrate 03 through the printing press.
- the transport direction is a direction provided for a printing operating state of at least one printing unit 01 of the printing press, in which direction the printing material 03 is transported if it is present at any point along the transport path.
- the transport direction is preferably a direction that runs parallel to a shortest side of the at least one nozzle bar 04.
- the transport route is defined by at least one means of transport, in particular by the at least one guide element 08.
- the at least one guide element 08 is preferably configured as at least one roller and/or at least one cylinder 08 and/or at least one support and/or at least one other device for guiding the printing substrate 03 at least when the printing press is in a printing operating state.
- the printing press preferably has at least one pressure fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 preferably supplies the at least one print head 06, preferably all print heads 06 of at least one print head row 07, more preferably all print heads 06 of at least one double row, more preferably all print heads 06 of at least one nozzle bar 04, more preferably all print heads emitting an identical printing fluid 02 06, with pressure fluid 02.
- the printing press preferably has at least one control unit.
- the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 in particular at least one valve 13; 47; 49 and / or at least one pump 11, with the at least connected to a control unit and/or controlled by means of the at least one control unit.
- the printing press has at least one control station with at least one monitor.
- An operator preferably sets the parameters of the at least one printing fluid supply system 09, such as pump output and/or printing fluid used and/or order quantity, according to the current print job, using the at least one control station, for example by touching switches and/or touching the monitor.
- the operator preferably selects the change from at least one first pressurized fluid 02 to at least one second pressurized fluid 02 and/or maintenance of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 using the at least one control station, for example by touching switches and/or touching the monitor.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one pump 11, preferably at least one diaphragm pump 11, and/or at least one filter 12 and/or at least one valve 13, preferably with at least one open and at least one closed position.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one line and/or at least one tube.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one inlet 17; 33; 37 and/or at least one return 18; 34; 38 and/or at least one vacuum line 24 and/or at least one circulation line 39 and/or at least one feed line 46 and/or at least one return line 48 and/or at least one disposal line 44, preferably each of which as a pipework connection and/or lines and/or or tubes are formed.
- An inlet 17; 33; 37 and/or a return 18; 34; 38 above and below is preferably a line connection between two units, with fluid, in particular pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent, flowing from a first unit to a second unit flows.
- those preferred line connections are preferably used as inlet 17; 33; 37, which are arranged upstream of the at least one print head 06 in the flow direction of fluid, in particular printing fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent, and/or which conduct the fluid, for example also indirectly via other connections or units, to the at least one print head 06.
- those preferred line connections are used as return 18; 34; 38, which are located downstream of the at least one print head 06 in the flow direction of fluid, in particular printing fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent, and/or which direct the fluid away from the at least one print head 06, for example also indirectly via other connections or units.
- the lines of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 in particular the lines of the inlet 17; 33; 37 and/or the return 18; 34; 38, for example, have a cross-sectional diameter of 1 mm (one millimeter) to 20 mm (twenty millimeters), more preferably between 3 mm (three millimeters) and 5 mm (five millimeters).
- the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one reservoir 16, preferably embodied as a pressure fluid reservoir 16.
- the at least one reservoir 16 preferably supplies pressurized fluid 02 to at least two mutually different print heads 06 of the at least one nozzle bar 04 distributed.
- the at least one storage tank 16 preferably distributes printing fluid 02 to the at least two mutually different print heads 06 of the at least one nozzle bar 04.
- the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 has the at least one storage tank 16 designed as a common storage tank 16 for an inlet 17 and return 18 of printing fluid 02
- the at least one storage tank 16 has at least two areas separated from one another by at least one wall or membrane, in particular at least one feed tank 19 for the feed 17 of the pressure fluid 02 and/or at least one return tank 21 for the return 18 of the pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41.
- the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 preferably has at least one collection container 36, preferably embodied as an intermediate store, and/or at least one pump 11 and/or at least one valve 13 and/or at least one temperature control unit and/or at least one degassing unit.
- the viscosity and/or the gas content and/or the temperature of the pressure fluid 02 to be printed is preferably set in the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41.
- the pressurized fluid 02 is preferably temporarily stored in the at least one collection container 36, which reduces the turbulence of its flow behavior, for example.
- the printing fluid 02 is stirred and/or circulated in the at least one collection container 36, which preferably prevents the components of the printing fluid 02 from separating.
- the temperature of the pressurized fluid 02 in the at least one temperature control unit is preferably at least 20°C, preferably at least 25°C, for example at least 28°C, and/or at a maximum of 40°C, preferably at a maximum of 35°C, for example at a maximum 32°C, by cooling and/or heating by means of at least one cooling element and/or heating element of the temperature control unit.
- the pressurized fluid 02 is preferably evacuated through the at least one degassing unit degassed; oxygen is preferably removed from the at least one pressurized fluid 02, for example by means of an applied vacuum.
- the at least one degassing unit preferably prevents and/or reduces the formation of foam in the pressure fluid 02 within the pressure fluid supply system 09.
- the pump output is adjusted by means of the at least one pump 11, by means of which the pressurized fluid 02 is circulated and/or conducted through the pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the pump capacity depends, for example, on the number of print heads 06 that are connected and/or used.
- At least one component of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 is arranged within the at least one printing unit 01, preferably within its housing.
- the at least one printing unit 01 preferably has the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 of the printing fluid supply system 09.
- This advantageously allows pressurized fluid processing, in particular temperature control and/or degassing and/or stirring and/or circulation, shortly before the at least one pressurized fluid 02 is compressed, so that optimal pressurization of the at least one pressurized fluid 02 is ensured.
- the at least one nozzle bar 04 has the at least one storage container 16 and/or the at least one storage container 16 is preferably arranged in and/or on the at least one nozzle bar 04, preferably within its housing.
- the at least one storage container 16 is preferably moved together with the at least one print head 06, preferably by means of the at least one guide of the at least one nozzle bar 04. This advantageously ensures optimal distribution of the printing fluid 02 to the print heads 06 connected to the reservoir 16 and/or intermediate storage of the printing fluid 02 shortly before it is used in the print heads 06.
- the at least one Reservoir 16 is arranged in the direction of flow of printing fluid 02 between the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one print head 06.
- At least one device for detecting and/or retaining 23 air and/or foam and/or a gas in general, such as oxygen, is preferably arranged in return line 18 of printing press 01, between the at least one print head 06 and the at least one return tank 21.
- the at least one device for detecting and/or retaining 23 is arranged in operative connection with a vacuum source 25 via at least one vacuum line 24 .
- the at least one vacuum source 25 is also arranged in working connection with the at least one return tank 21 .
- the at least one vacuum source 25 is also the driving force behind the return flow.
- a vacuum in the at least one vacuum source 25 is generated, for example, via a pump and/or a compressor.
- the feed 17 and the return 18 are operated with a vacuum.
- a negative pressure in the inlet 17 for holding the pressure fluid meniscus in the print head 06 is advantageous.
- the inlet 17 preferably has a lower pressure than the ambient pressure.
- the negative pressure is between 20 mbar (twenty millibars) and 100 mbar (one hundred millibars), more preferably between 40 and 80 mbar. More preferably, the pressure in the return line 18 is lower than the pressure in the flow line and, above all, lower than the pressure in the inlet line 17. In particular, the pressure in the return line 18 is reduced by the at least one vacuum source 25 and provided for example via a valve with a controller.
- At least one inlet 37 leads from the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 to the at least one storage tank 16 and/or at least one return 38 from the at least one storage tank 16 to the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41.
- At least one valve 13 for example the pressure valve 20, from the at least one reservoir 16 to the at least one print head 06 and/or by closing at least one valve 13 between the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and at least one supply unit 43 at least one closed circulation system between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one pressure fluid treatment 41.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 17 between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one print head 06 and/or the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return 18 between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least a print head 06 and/or the at least one valve 13 of the at least one feed line 33 between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one a pressure fluid treatment 41 is arranged in the closed position.
- Pressure fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent preferably circulates in a closed Circulation system without being consumed and/or drained.
- pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent flows by means of the at least one circulation line 39 from the at least one supply tank 19 to the at least one return tank 21, preferably without being routed through the at least one print head 06.
- pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent preferably circulates in the open circulation system between the at least one reservoir 16 and the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41, the pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent is used in addition to the at least one print head 06 and/or to the at least one Supply unit 43 passed.
- the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 preferably has the at least one supply unit 43 for supplying the at least one print head 06 with printing fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably supplies the print heads 06 of at least one nozzle bar 04 with pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably embodied as a device for changing pressurized fluid 02.
- At least one component of the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 is preferably arranged outside of the at least one printing unit 01, preferably outside of its housing, preferably at a distance from the at least one printing unit 01.
- the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably located outside the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or outside the at least one printing unit 01. Due to its components, the supply unit 43 is space-intensive, for example.
- An arrangement outside of at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or preferably outside the at least one printing unit 01 preferably ensures sufficient accessibility for an operator both to the components of supply unit 43 and to the components of printing unit 01 and/or nozzle bar 04.
- the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably connected by means of at least one inlet 33 to the component of the at least one printing fluid supply system 09, preferably arranged in and/or on the at least one printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 and/or or the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one inlet 33 between the supply unit 43 and the pressure fluid preparation 41 has at least one valve 13, for example at least two valves 13, and/or at least one pump 11.
- the at least one valve 13 preferably has at least one closed and at least one open position.
- the at least one valve 13 preferably allows or prevents a flow of pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent from the at least one supply unit 43 to the component of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 that is preferably located in and/or on the at least one printing unit 01.
- the at least one is preferably Valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 can be controlled.
- the part of the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 preferably the at least one printing fluid treatment system 41 and/or the at least one storage tank 16 and/or the at least one print head 06, preferably arranged in and/or on the at least one printing couple 01, is preferably with the at least one supply unit 43 connected by means of at least one return 34.
- This at least one return line 34 preferably has at least one, for example at least two, valves 13 .
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 preferably allows or prevents a flow of pressurized fluid 02 and/or Cleaning agent from the component of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09, which is preferably located in and/or on the at least one printing unit 01, to the at least one supply unit 43.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 can preferably be controlled.
- the at least one reservoir 16 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 is preferably arranged in the flow direction of printing fluid 02 between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one print head 06.
- At least one return tank 42 is preferably arranged in the flow direction of printing fluid 02 from the at least one storage tank 16 to the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41, which preferably collects and/or defoams the at least one printing fluid 02 and/or reduces the turbulence in the flow of the at least one printing fluid 02 .
- the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 preferably the at least one supply unit 43 of the pressure fluid supply system 09, has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, reservoirs 26; 27; 31 on.
- a reservoir 26; 27; 31 is preferably a source of fluid, in particular cleaning agent or pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one reservoir 26; 27; 31 at least one container and/or tank, which preferably has a supply of the corresponding fluid, for example at least one IBC container.
- the at least one supply unit 43 of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one reservoir 26 of a first pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 preferably has at least one reservoir 27 of a second pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 has at least one reservoir and/or at least one intermediate container and/or at least one supply line for at least one third pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 at least one reservoir 31 of at least one cleaning agent, for example also at least two reservoirs for at least two different cleaning agents, for example.
- the at least one reservoir 26 of the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one reservoir 27 of the at least one second printing fluid 02, preferably and/or the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent and/or preferably the at least one reservoir of the at least one third printing fluid 02, are preferably connected to the at least one print head 06 by way of lines.
- fluid, in particular cleaning agent or pressurized fluid 02 preferably the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one cleaning agent, from the at least one reservoir 26; 27; 31 to the at least one print head 06, preferably to the print heads 06 of the at least one nozzle bar 04, more preferably to the print heads 06 of the at least one printing unit 01.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 and the at least one second printing fluid 02 preferably differ from one another in at least one component, for example at least one colorant and/or the concentration of at least one colorant and/or their viscosity.
- the first and the second printing fluid 02 are preferably of different colors, for example cyan, magenta, yellow, black, or special colors or different shades of a color such as light blue and dark blue.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is a printing fluid 02 for decorative printing and the at least one second printing fluid 02 is a printing fluid 02 for printing packaging and/or folding boxes.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is a printing fluid 02 for printing packaging and/or folding boxes and the at least one second printing fluid 02 is a printing fluid 02 for decorative printing.
- the at least one printing fluid 02 preferably the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one second printing fluid 02, is preferably water-based.
- the at least one cleaning device is preferably designed to remove residues of printing fluid 02, for example deposits and/or flocculated components of printing fluid 02, and/or dirt and/or dust.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably prevents infestation of at least one component of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09, preferably at least one inlet 17; 33; 37 and/or at least one return 18; 34; 38 and/or at least one other line, for example the vacuum line 24 and/or the circulation line 39 and/or the supply line 46 and/or the return line 48 and/or the disposal line 44, and/or the at least one storage container 16 and/or the at least a printing fluid treatment 41 and/or the at least one print head 06 with algae and/or mold and/or bacteria and/or fungi.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 is preferably cleaned using the at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably has at least one solvent, preferably water and/or alcohol, and/or at least one biocide, preferably at least one isothiazole, for example benzisothiazolinone, and/or at least one surfactant, preferably lauryl sulfate and/or at least one ether, and/or or at least one defoamer, preferably at least one polyether or at least one siloxane or at least one polyether-siloxane copolymer, and/or at least one acid, preferably citric acid, and/or at least one base, preferably sodium hydroxide.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably compatible with the at least one printing fluid 02.
- the at least one printing fluid 02 is mixed with the at least one cleaning agent without precipitation and/or flocculation of components of the at least one printing fluid 02 and/or the cleaning agent.
- the pressurized fluid supply system 09 preferably the at least one supply unit 43, preferably has at least one disposal station 32.
- the at least one disposal station 32 preferably has at least one waste container.
- Contaminated printing fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent used for cleaning is preferably routed to the at least one disposal station 32 and/or collected there, in particular for subsequent disposal.
- At least the cleaning agent is preferably disposed of in the at least one disposal station 32 after a cleaning step.
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably has at least one intermediate container 28; 29 on.
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably has at least one intermediate container 28 for the at least one first pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably additionally or alternatively has at least one intermediate container 29 for the at least one second pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably has at least one intermediate tank 28 for the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 and/or at least one intermediate tank 29 for the at least one second pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one intermediate container 28; 29 each have a capacity of at least 10 liters (ten liters), preferably at least 20 liters, more preferably at least 30 liters, and/or at most 100 liters (one hundred liters), preferably at most 70 liters, more preferably at most 50 liters , on.
- the at least one intermediate container 28; 29 is preferably a reservoir and/or buffer for the at least one pressurized fluid 02, i.e. the first or the second pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one intermediate container 28; 29 in the flow direction of pressure fluid 02 between the at least one reservoir 26; 27 of printing fluid 02 and the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one intermediate container 28 for the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one intermediate container 29 for the at least one second printing fluid 02 are preferably connected to the at least one print head 06 by a line system.
- the at least one pressurized fluid 02 i.e.
- the first or second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably supplied from its at least one intermediate container 28; 29 into the at least one printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06 and preferably in addition to the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16. More preferably, the at least one first printing fluid 02 is transferred from its at least one reservoir 26 by means of its at least one intermediate container 28 to the at least one printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06 and preferably in addition to the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one Reservoir 16, pumped and / or directed.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 is preferred from its at least one reservoir 27 by means of its at least one intermediate container 29 into the at least one printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06 and preferably in addition to the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one Reservoir 16, pumped and / or directed.
- the at least one pressurized fluid 02 is en route to the at least one intermediate container 28; 29 cleaned by means of at least one filter 12.
- the at least one pump 11 preferably pumps the at least one pressurized fluid 02 from its reservoir 26; 27.
- the at least one valve 13 is a check valve, for example. This preferably opens and/or closes at least one valve 13, the at least one supply line 46 between the at least one reservoir 26; 27 and the at least one intermediate container 28; 29
- the at least one supply unit 43 preferably has at least one valve 47; 49, preferably at least one as at least one switch 47; 49 and/or at least one check valve 47; 49 formed valve 47; 49, on.
- At least one switch 47; 49 this is preferably in the form of at least one valve 13, for example in the form of at least two or three valves 13, for example in the form of at least one valve 13 for each connected reservoir 26; 27; 31 and/or for each connected intermediate container 28; 29, trained.
- the at least one switch 47; 49 at least three positions. At least one first position is a closed position, with neither pressurized fluid 02 nor cleaning agent passing through the at least one diverter 47; 49 happened. At least one second and/or at least one third position is an open position, with pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent passing through the at least one diverter 47; 49 happened.
- At least one valve 47 of the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably designed as a supply valve 47 .
- the at least one supply valve 47 is preferably the at least one printing fluid 02, i.e. the first and/or second printing fluid 02, and/or the at least one cleaning agent for the at least one print head 06, preferably also for the at least one printing unit 01 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment system 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16.
- the at least one supply valve 47 enables the first pressure fluid 02 or the second pressure fluid 02 or the cleaning agent to be selected, i.e. selectively conveyed, in order to supply this to the at least one Printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one reservoir 26 of the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one reservoir 27 of the at least one second printing fluid 02 are connected to the at least one print head 06, preferably by means of the at least one valve 47, preferably at least by means of the at least one supply valve 47 tied together. More preferably, the at least one reservoir 26 for the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 and/or the at least one reservoir 27 for the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 and/or the at least one reservoir 31 for the at least one cleaning agent by means of the at least one valve 47, preferably supply valve 47 , connected to the at least one print head 06 by means of lines.
- At least one supply line 46 preferably leads from the at least one reservoir 26; 27; 31 of pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent to the at least one supply valve 47.
- Contamination of the at least one printing fluid 02, for example the first printing fluid 02, by the at least one cleaning agent and/or by the at least one additional printing fluid 02, for example the at least one second printing fluid 02, is prevented.
- the at least one supply valve 47 is designed as a check valve 47, there are preferably separate check valves 47 for each pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent, which preferably form the common supply valve 47.
- the at least one supply valve 47 can preferably be controlled, in particular by means of the at least one control unit.
- the supply of pressurized fluid 02 and/or cleaning agent is controlled by the at least one supply valve 47 using the at least one pump 11 of the at least one supply line 46, in particular by switching the pump output on or off.
- At least one valve 49 of the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably designed as a recirculation valve 49 .
- the at least one recirculation valve 49 is preferably the at least one printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one cleaning agent from the at least one print head 06, preferably additionally from the at least one printing couple 01 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 , back to the at least one intermediate container 28 for the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or to the at least one intermediate container 29 for the at least one second printing fluid 02 and/or to the at least one disposal station 32.
- At least one disposal line 44 preferably leads from the at least one return valve 49 to the at least one disposal station 32.
- the at least one return valve 49 can preferably be controlled, in particular by means of the at least one control unit.
- the at least one intermediate container 28 of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is arranged in the direction of flow of pressurized fluid 02 between the at least one reservoir 26 and the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47.
- the at least one intermediate container 29 for the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably additionally or alternatively located between the at least one reservoir 27 and the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47 is arranged.
- At least one supply line 46 preferably leads from the at least one intermediate container 28; 29 to the at least one feed valve 47.
- at least one return line 48 leads from the at least one return valve 49 to the at least one intermediate container 28; 29, preferably in each case to the at least two intermediate containers 28; 29
- the at least one valve 47; 49 preferably the at least one supply valve 47 and/or the at least one recirculation valve 49, is connected to the at least one control unit of the printing press.
- the at least one control unit is the at least one valve 47; 49 designed to be controlled, for example by the operator using the at least one control station and/or, for example, automatically by executing at least one program code.
- the at least one control unit is preferably configured to control the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably all, pump 11 and/or the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least five, more preferably all, valve 13 of the pressurized fluid supply system 09, for example by the operator by means of the at least one control station and/or automatically, for example, by executing at least one program code.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 and/or preferably flows the at least one second printing fluid 02 and/or the at least one cleaning agent through the at least one supply valve 47 to the at least one print head 06, preferably also to the at least one printing unit 01 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 or the at least one second printing fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one supply unit 43 of the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably selectively supplied by the at least one supply unit 43, preferably by the respective intermediate tank 28; 29 of printing fluid 02, to the at least one print head 06, preferably in addition to the at least one printing couple 01 and/or the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41. More preferably, the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one cleaning agent from the at least one supply unit 43, preferably from the respective intermediate container 28; 29 of printing fluid 02 or from the at least one reservoir 31 of the cleaning agent to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 26 of the first printing fluid 02, preferably via the at least one intermediate container 28, to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 27 of the second printing fluid 02, preferably via the at least one intermediate container 29, to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent to the at least one print head 06.
- the term “optional” preferably describes above and below that there are at least two, for example at least three, operating states that can be distinguished from one another.
- the at least two operating states can preferably be assumed independently of one another as a function of operating specifications or other conditions.
- the printing press preferably has the first element and the second element.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 26 for the first pressurized fluid 02 to the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47 and/or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 27 for the second pressurized fluid 02 to the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47 and/or the at least one cleaning agent is preferably routed from the at least one reservoir 31 of the cleaning agent to the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably routed from its at least one reservoir 26 by means of its at least one intermediate container 28 to the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47, and/or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably routed from its at least one reservoir 27 by means of it at least one intermediate container 29 to the at least one valve 47 embodied as a supply valve 47 .
- This advantageously prevents the pressure fluids 02 and/or the cleaning agent from mixing with one another.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably applied outside of the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or outside of the at least one printing unit 01 to the at least one print head 06, preferably in addition to the at least one printing unit 01 and/or the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 and/or the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41.
- the at least one printing fluid 02 which was previously routed to the at least one print head 06, is preferably fed into its at least one intermediate container 28; 29, preferably in order to change the at least one pressurized fluid 02 and/or to clean or maintain the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably returned to the at least one intermediate container 28 before the at least one cleaning agent is introduced and/or before the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is introduced, preferably by means of the at least one return valve 49, preferably by opening the at least one return valve 49 to the at least one intermediate container 28 of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably added before the at least one cleaning agent is introduced and/or before the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is introduced into its at least one intermediate container 29, preferably by means of the at least one recirculation valve 49, preferably by opening the at least one recirculation valve 49 to the at least one intermediate tank 29 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02.
- at least that pressure ckfluid 02 which is arranged within the circulation system between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one pressure fluid processing unit 41, in the at least one intermediate tank 28; 29 returned.
- Further return valves 49 to further return lines 48 and/or to the at least one disposal line 44 are preferably closed at the same time.
- the at least one first or second pressurized fluid 02 preferably enables the at least one first or second pressurized fluid 02 to be stored, for example for later use.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 and/or the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 and/or the at least one cleaning agent is fed into at least one disposal station 32 by means of the at least one valve 49 configured as a recirculation valve 49.
- Disposal preferably takes place in the at least one disposal station 32 if the at least one pressurized fluid 02 is contaminated, for example by cleaning agent residues and/or dust and/or dirt.
- the printing press preferably has at least one first operating state, in which the at least one print head 06 is preferably supplied with the at least one first printing fluid 02.
- the at least one print head 06 of the at least one printing unit 01 is preferably supplied with the at least one first printing fluid 02.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is preferably ejected by means of the at least one print head 06 during operation of the printing press, in particular during printing, and is in particular applied to the at least one printing substrate 03.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is preferably routed from the at least one supply unit 43 to the at least one printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is preferably replenished by the at least one supply unit 43, preferably by pumping using the at least one pump 11 and/or from the at least one supply unit 43 to the at least one printing unit 01, in particular the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 is preferably open.
- the at least one supply valve 47 preferably has at least one open position, with the at least one supply valve 47 to the at least one intermediate tank 28 of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 being open and/or allowing the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 to flow through.
- the at least one supply valve 47 is preferably at the same time as the at least one intermediate container 29 of the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 27 of the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent, for example pumps 11 which supply the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 or the at least one Promote cleaning agent, switched off and / or the relevant supply valve 47 in a closed position. If there is no need to pump the at least one first pressurized fluid 02, the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 to the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably closed.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 then preferably circulates between the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one storage tank 16 and/or the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 is cleaned and/or serviced, for example at least once a month and/or at least once every 6 weeks, preferably at least once every 3 weeks, more preferably at least once a week and/or at least once a day.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 is preferably exchanged for the at least one second printing fluid 02.
- the at least one print head 06 should therefore eject the at least one second printing fluid 02 with its at least one nozzle instead of the previous at least one first printing fluid 02.
- the change of pressurized fluid 02 is preferably controlled by the operator using at least one mask at the at least one control station, preferably a separate mask.
- the operator selects the relevant printing unit 01 and/or the printing fluid 02 to be changed and/or starts the changing process, which preferably has at least one cleaning step and/or at least one rinsing step.
- the at least one valve 47 preferably the at least one supply valve 47, preferably changes its position.
- the open position of the at least one valve 47, preferably the at least one supply valve 47, to the at least one intermediate tank 28 of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 26 of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is closed, for example by changing the position and/or by switching off the at least one pump 11, so that preferably the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 cannot pass through the at least one supply valve 47.
- the at least one valve 47 preferably the at least one supply valve 47, opens its previously closed position to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent, for example by changing the position and/or by switching on the at least one pump 11, so that preferably the at least one cleaning agent can pass through the at least one valve 47.
- the at least one cleaning agent is fed into the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09, preferably from its at least one reservoir 31.
- the at least one second pressure fluid 02 is fed into the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09 directly after the at least one first pressure fluid 02 initiated.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably emptied after the at least one supply step from the circulation system, preferably the open circulation system, between the at least one reservoir 16 and the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41, preferably by being discharged to the at least one supply unit 43.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is routed into the at least one intermediate container 28, preferably after the at least one supply step, preferably by opening the at least one recirculation valve 49.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably stored in the at least one intermediate tank 28, for example for a later storage reuse.
- the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 is preferably not returned to its at least one reservoir 26, preferably so as not to contaminate it.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 to the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably closed.
- the at least one recirculation valve 49 is also closed.
- the printing press preferably has at least a third operating state, in which the at least one print head 06 is preferably supplied with the at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 is preferably cleaned in at least one cleaning step. After the at least one first supply step, the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 is preferably flushed with the at least one cleaning agent in the at least one cleaning step.
- the at least one cleaning step preferably follows the discharge of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably delivered from the at least one supply unit 43, preferably by pumping using the at least one pump 11, and/or from the at least one supply unit 43 to the at least a printing unit 01, preferably to the at least one print head 06 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one reservoir 16.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 is preferably open.
- the at least one supply valve 47 preferably has at least one open position, with the at least one supply valve 47 being open to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent, for example by the position of valve 47 and/or by switching on at least one of the at least one cleaning agent Pump 11.
- the at least one supply valve 47 is preferably at the same time as the at least one intermediate container 28 of the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 26 of the at least one first printing fluid 02 and/or to the at least one intermediate tank 29 of the at least one second printing fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 27 of the at least one second printing fluid 02.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably circulates at least between the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one storage tank 16 of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one cleaning agent flushed through the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 in the at least one cleaning step is preferably routed to the at least one disposal station 32 and/or disposed of after the at least one cleaning step.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return 34 to the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably closed in each case after the at least one cleaning agent has been discharged.
- the at least one recirculation valve 49 is also closed.
- At least one first cleaning step is preferably designed as a pre-rinse.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably circulates in the at least one first cleaning step designed as a pre-rinse between the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one reservoir 16 of the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the closed circulation system is preferably present between the at least one storage container 16 and the at least one pressurized fluid preparation unit 41 .
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably circulates during the at least one pre-rinse for at least 1 minute, preferably for at least 10 minutes, more preferably for at least 20 minutes, and/or for a maximum of 60 minutes, preferably for a maximum of 45 minutes, more preferably for a maximum of 30 minutes. in the closed circulation system, preferably between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41.
- the at least one cleaning agent for the pre-wash is then preferably discharged from the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably fed into the at least one disposal station 32 .
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 between the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one supply unit 43 changes to the open position.
- the at least one valve 49 designed as a recirculation valve 49 is preferably in the open position towards the at least one disposal station 32 .
- foaming is caused by the circulation during the pre-rinse of the at least one cleaning agent is prevented.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably dissolves residues of the at least one first printing fluid 02 during the pre-rinse.
- At least one, preferably a second, cleaning step is preferably designed as a main rinsing.
- the at least one main rinse preferably follows the at least one pre-rinse.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably introduced into the pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 is preferably arranged in the closed position between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one pressure fluid preparation unit 41 .
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one supply line 33 is preferably arranged in the open position between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one pressure fluid preparation unit 41 .
- the at least one supply valve 47 is preferably open to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent and preferably in addition to the intermediate containers 28; 29 and/or reservoirs 26; 27 closed by pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably circulates in the at least one main flushing between the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one print head 06 of the at least one pressure fluid supply system 09. After the at least one cleaning agent has been introduced, the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 between the at least one supply unit 43 and the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 is closed.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably circulates for at least 20 minutes, preferably at least 30 minutes, more preferably at least, during the at least one main wash 40 minutes and/or for a maximum of 300 minutes, preferably for a maximum of 250 minutes, more preferably for a maximum of 200 minutes, more preferably for a maximum of 120 minutes, more preferably for a maximum of 60 minutes, in the circulation system between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least a pressurized fluid treatment 41, more preferably in the closed circulation system.
- cleaning cycles are provided with a main flushing duration of up to 12 hours or longer, for example with a flushing duration of at least 10 hours, preferably at least 12 hours, more preferably at least 15 hours, and/or, for example, with a rinsing time of no more than 30 hours, preferably no more than 24 hours, more preferably no more than 20 hours.
- cleaning agent is at least temporarily introduced into the at least one print head 06 headed.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably routed to the at least one print head 06 during the at least one main flush, preferably for at least 50% (fifty percent) of the duration of the circulation in the circulation system and/or after the end of the circulation in the closed circulation system.
- the at least one valve 13, preferably the at least one pressure valve 20, of the at least one inlet 17 and/or the at least one return 18 is preferably arranged in the open position.
- the at least one first printing fluid 02 that preferably remains in the at least one print head 06 is preferably flushed out of the at least one print head 06 using the at least one cleaning agent. Air inclusions and/or foam formation are preferably avoided as a result.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably occupies the volume of the at least one print head 06 that has been vacated by the at least one first printing fluid 02.
- the at least one print head 06 is preferably rinsed with the at least one cleaning agent for at least 1 minute, preferably for at least 5 minutes, more preferably for at least 10 minutes, and/or for a maximum of 30 minutes, preferably for a maximum of 20 minutes.
- the at least one cleaning agent for the main wash is then preferably drained from the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one cleaning agent is preferably fed into the at least one disposal station 32 .
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 between the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one supply unit 43 changes to the open position.
- the at least one valve 49 designed as a recirculation valve 49 is preferably in the open position towards the at least one disposal station 32 .
- Foam formation is preferably prevented during the at least one main wash by the circulation of the at least one cleaning agent.
- the at least one cleaning agent preferably dissolves residues of the at least one first pressurized fluid 02 during the at least one main flush.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return 34 to the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably closed after the at least one cleaning agent has been discharged.
- the at least one recirculation valve 49 is also closed.
- the at least one valve 47 preferably the at least one supply valve 47, preferably changes its position.
- the open position of the at least one valve 47, preferably the at least one supply valve 47, to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one cleaning agent is preferably closed, for example by changing the position and/or by switching off the at least one pump 11, so that preferably the at least a cleaning agent that cannot pass through the at least one supply valve 47.
- the at least one valve 47, preferably the at least one supply valve 47 whose previously closed position opens to the at least one intermediate container 29 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is fed into the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09, preferably from its at least one intermediate tank 29 and/or from its at least one reservoir 27, for example by pumping with the at least one pump 11.
- the at least a second printing fluid 02 following the at least one cleaning step with cleaning agent to the at least one printing couple 01, preferably the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or the at least one storage tank 16 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one print head 06 , headed.
- the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09 is preferably rinsed with the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 in at least one post-rinse step, which preferably follows the at least one cleaning step, more preferably which follows the at least one main rinse.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 circulates in the at least one circulation system between the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41.
- the at least one valve 13, preferably the at least one pressure valve 20, of the at least one inlet 17 and/or of the at least one return 18, is in the closed position and/or the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 of the at least one supply unit 43 is closed and/or the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return 34 is closed to the at least one supply unit 43 is closed, so that the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 preferably circulates in the closed circulation system.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 preferably circulates between the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one storage tank 16 and the at least one print head 06 of the printing fluid supply system 09 for at least 1 minute, preferably for at least 5 minutes, more preferably at least 10 minutes , and/or for at most 30 minutes, preferably at most 20 minutes, more preferably at most 15 minutes.
- the at least one valve 13, preferably the at least one pressure valve 20, of the at least one inlet 17 and/or the at least one return 18 is then preferably arranged in the open position.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 preferably flows through the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one print head 06 is preferably rinsed with the at least one second printing fluid 02 in the at least one post-rinsing step.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 preferably leaves the at least one print head 06 in the at least one post-rinsing step through at least one nozzle of the at least one print head 06.
- the at least one second printing fluid rains out of the at least one print head 06 through the at least one nozzle under the atmospheric pressure set by means of the at least one vacuum source 25.
- This multi-stage flushing preferably prevents foam formation within the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably fed into the at least one disposal station 32.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably routed to the at least one disposal station 32 after the at least one rinsing step, preferably by opening the at least one recirculation valve 49.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 between the at least one pressure fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one supply unit 43 changes to the open position.
- the at least one valve 49 designed as a recirculation valve 49 is preferably in the open position towards the at least one disposal station 32 .
- the at least one return valve 49 to the at least one surge tank 28; 29 and/orto the at least one reservoir 26; 27; 31 closed.
- Contamination and/or cleaning agent residues in the at least one second printing fluid 02 to be printed, with which the at least one printing substrate 03 is applied, are preferably prevented in this way. Foaming is preferably prevented.
- the printing press preferably has at least one second operating state, in which the at least one print head 06 is preferably supplied with the at least one second printing fluid 02.
- the at least one is followed cleaning step and/or following the at least one post-rinsing step, at least one second supply step for supplying the at least one second printing fluid 02.
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 is preferably introduced into the at least one printing fluid supply system 09 after the at least one post-rinsing step.
- the at least one print head 06 of the at least one printing unit 01 is preferably supplied with the at least one second printing fluid 02, preferably the at least one printing substrate 03 with the at least one second printing fluid 02 printed.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one return line 34 to the at least one supply unit 43 is preferably closed after the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 of the at least one post-rinsing step has been discharged.
- the at least one recirculation valve 49 is also closed.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one supply line 33 is preferably opened by the at least one supply unit 43 after the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 of the at least one post-rinsing step has been discharged.
- the at least one supply valve 47 remains in the open position set during the at least one post-rinsing step to the at least one intermediate container 29 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02.
- the at least one supply valve 47 to the at least one intermediate container 29 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02 and/or to the at least one reservoir 31 of the at least one second pressure fluid 02 is preferably opened, so that preferably the at least one second Pressurized fluid 02 that can pass through at least one supply valve 47.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably fed into the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09, preferably from its at least one intermediate tank 29 and/or from its at least one reservoir 27, for example by pumping with the at least one pump 11.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid is preferably 02 following the at least one post-rinsing step with the at least one second printing fluid 02 to the at least one printing unit 01, preferably the at least one nozzle bar 04 and/or the at least one reservoir 16 and/or the at least one printing fluid treatment unit 41 and/or the at least one Printhead 06, directed.
- the at least one second pressurized fluid 02 is preferably kept in circulation between the at least one pressurized fluid treatment unit 41 and the at least one reservoir 16 after the at least one post-rinsing step in the at least one pressurized fluid supply system 09.
- the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 of the at least one Supply unit 43 closed.
- the vacuum preferably the vacuum required for printing, is preferably set by means of the at least one vacuum source 25 .
- the at least one second printing fluid 02 is preferably replenished by the at least one supply unit 43, preferably by pumping using the at least one pump 11 and/or from the at least one supply unit 43 to the at least one printing unit 01, in particular the at least one print head 06, for which purpose the at least one valve 13 of the at least one inlet 33 is preferably opened by the at least one supply unit 43.
- the printing press has its own pressure fluid supply system 09 for each printing unit 01.
- the printing press a common printing fluid supply system 09 for all printing units 01, each with its own lines and/or supply units 43 and/or printing fluid treatment units 41 and/or storage tanks 16 for each printing unit 01.
- At least two different printing fluid supply systems 09 are preferably provided in order to supply at least two print heads 06 with pressure fluid 02, which eject different pressure fluids 02 from one another and/or are assigned to different nozzle bars 04 when the printing press is in a printing operating state.
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