A method of cleaning a converter, the method including the steps of: providing a heating unit for heating a cleaning fluid; providing a ring main for continuous circulation of heated cleaning fluid around the ring main; connecting the heating unit to the ring main; connecting the ring main to the converter to enable delivery of heated cleaning fluid to the converter; and providing a controllable cleaning fluid valve for delivery of a heated cleaning fluid, and providing a controllable rinsing fluid valve for delivery of a rinsing fluid; providing a controller for controlled delivery of a sequence of the rinsing fluid and the heated cleaning fluid to the converter upon recognition of a rinsing fluid delivery condition and a heated cleaning fluid delivery condition, respectively.

A method of cleaning a converter, the method including the steps of: providing a heating unit for heating a cleaning fluid; providing a ring main for continuous circulation of heated cleaning fluid around the ring main; connecting the heating unit to the ring main; connecting the ring main to the converter to enable delivery of heated cleaning fluid to the converter; and providing a controllable cleaning fluid valve for delivery of a heated cleaning fluid, and providing a controllable rinsing fluid valve for delivery of a rinsing fluid; providing a controller for controlled delivery of a sequence of the rinsing fluid and the heated cleaning fluid to the converter upon recognition of a rinsing fluid delivery condition and a heated cleaning fluid delivery condition, respectively.

In an example, a method includes rotating a print apparatus component to be cleaned about a first rotational axis. A cleaning element having a cleaning surface in contact with the print apparatus component may be driven such that the cleaning surface has a component of motion which is parallel to the first rotational axis in a contact region. A relative velocity of the cleaning element and the print apparatus component may be varied during a cleaning operation.

In an example, a method includes rotating a print apparatus component to be cleaned about a first rotational axis. A cleaning element having a cleaning surface in contact with the print apparatus component may be driven such that the cleaning surface has a component of motion which is parallel to the first rotational axis in a contact region. A relative velocity of the cleaning element and the print apparatus component may be varied during a cleaning operation.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate and a method for cleaning the same. The apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate includes a rack, a cleaning tank, a cleaning roller, at least a part of a cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller is located inside the cleaning tank, and a transfer plate is provided on the cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller fixing mechanism for fixing a transfer plate wound around the cylindrical surface; protrusions are provided on the cylindrical surface, and a vacuum suction hole for sucking the transfer plate is provided on periphery of a protrusion; a friction cleaning device, and the friction cleaning device frictionally cleans the transfer plate through a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device; a drive device configured to generate a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate and a method for cleaning the same. The apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate includes a rack, a cleaning tank, a cleaning roller, at least a part of a cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller is located inside the cleaning tank, and a transfer plate is provided on the cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller fixing mechanism for fixing a transfer plate wound around the cylindrical surface; protrusions are provided on the cylindrical surface, and a vacuum suction hole for sucking the transfer plate is provided on periphery of a protrusion; a friction cleaning device, and the friction cleaning device frictionally cleans the transfer plate through a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device; a drive device configured to generate a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device.

Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.

Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate and a method for cleaning the same. The apparatus for cleaning a transfer plate includes a rack, a cleaning tank, a cleaning roller, at least a part of a cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller is located inside the cleaning tank, and a transfer plate is provided on the cylindrical surface of the cleaning roller fixing mechanism for fixing a transfer plate wound around the cylindrical surface; protrusions are provided on the cylindrical surface, and a vacuum suction hole for sucking the transfer plate is provided on periphery of a protrusion; a friction cleaning device, and the friction cleaning device frictionally cleans the transfer plate through a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device; a drive device configured to generate a relative movement between the cleaning roller and the friction cleaning device.

Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material.