Printing installation
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1. A printing installation, comprising:
- a printing machine including a control panel and a plurality of constructional units;
a remote diagnostic and maintenance station including a monitor;
data connection means for connecting together the printing machine and the remote diagnostic and maintenance station for data transmission; and
a video and audio communication system connected to individual ones of the constructional units of the printing machine, the video and audio communications system including a computer operatively connected to the data connection means and being operative to process video and audio data received from the printing machine for transmission by the data connection means, the monitor of the remote diagnostic and maintenance station being operative to display and reproduce the video and audio data, the remote diagnostic and maintenance station further being operative to send operating instructions to the printing machine via the data connection means, based upon the video and audio data.
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Abstract
A printing machine having a plurality of printing mechanisms, a folding apparatus, and a control station with a video and audio communications system which provides for an exchange of data at any time between a printing plant in which the printing machine is installed and a remote diagnostic and maintenance station for purposes of maintenance, diagnosis and repair of the printing machine.
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1. A printing installation, comprising:
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a printing machine including a control panel and a plurality of constructional units; a remote diagnostic and maintenance station including a monitor;
data connection means for connecting together the printing machine and the remote diagnostic and maintenance station for data transmission; anda video and audio communication system connected to individual ones of the constructional units of the printing machine, the video and audio communications system including a computer operatively connected to the data connection means and being operative to process video and audio data received from the printing machine for transmission by the data connection means, the monitor of the remote diagnostic and maintenance station being operative to display and reproduce the video and audio data, the remote diagnostic and maintenance station further being operative to send operating instructions to the printing machine via the data connection means, based upon the video and audio data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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