Flexographic proofing tools and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857331
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13545110

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A hand holdable ink proofing tool including an anilox roll and an ink transfer roll, supporting a resilient printing plate. A metering roll adjacent the anilox roll is shiftable to be in contact with the anilox roll and to force ink into cells of the anilox roll; and a leading edge doctor blade is positioned to shear excess ink from a surface of the anilox roll.

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PROBITY ENGINEERING LLC12303 323RD AVENUE PRINCETON MN 55374

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Westby, Ronald K Princeton, US 19 122

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