Method and apparatus for producing multiple die-cut business forms

Abstract

A method and apparatus for manufacturing multiple die cut business forms is disclosed. One embodiment of a printing press according to the present invention includes a number of different stations that are connected together by a continuos web. Multiple die cut business forms are produced by a continues process from stock paper to an output configuration such as continues roll, fan fold, or cut sheet. One aspect of the present invention is that a silicone treated glassine stock paper substrate can be utilized to allow business forms to be produced with minimized curling.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A printing press for producing multiple die cut business forms comprising, in combination: 
 means for receiving a roll of stock paper, said stock paper roll being mounted for rotation about an axis;    means for printing images on selected areas of said roll;    means for applying an adhesive patch to the selected areas of said roll;    means for die cutting selected areas of said roll and the adhesive patch continuous therewith; and    means for interconnecting said receiving means, said printing means, said applying means, and said die cutting means together so that multiple die cut business forms are produced and transported through the printing press by means of a continues web.    
     
     
         2 . The printing press of  claim 1  wherein said means for applying includes means for receiving an mounting a roll of silicone treated backing paper and means for applying adhesive to selected areas of said silicone treated backing paper to form said adhesive patch.  
     
     
         3 . The printing press of  claim 2  wherein said backing paper comprises glassine paper.  
     
     
         4 . A printing press for producing multiple die cut business forms comprising, in combination: 
 a receiver station in which a roll of stock paper is mounted for rotation about an axis;    at least one printing station;    an adhesive patch station;    at least one die cutting station; and    a continuous web which receives stock paper from said receiver station    and supplies it to said at least one printing station, said adhesive patch station, and said at least one die cutting station to produce multiple die cut business forms.    
     
     
         5 . The printing press of  claim 4  wherein said adhesive patch station includes a receiver in which a roll of silicone treated backing paper is mounted for rotation about an axis and an applicator operatively coupled with said receiver, said applicator applying adhesive to selected areas of said silicone treated paper to form said adhesive patch.  
     
     
         6 . The printing press of  claim 5  wherein said backing paper comprises glassine paper.  
     
     
         7 . A method of producing a patch that is to be affixed to a partially processed business form, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a glassine paper substrate;    silicone treating said glassine paper substrate; and    applying adhesive to said silicone treated substrate such that pressure sensitive labels can be formed with reduced curling.    
     
     
         8 . A printing press for producing multiple die cut business forms comprising, in combination: 
 means for receiving a continuous roll of paper without line-hole punching;    means for printing images on selected areas of said roll; and    means for die cutting selected areas of said roll and the adhesive patch contiguous therewith.