Master processing apparatus and cartridge therefor

An apparatus for processing a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said first and second feed rolls such that the master can be fed into said processing assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second stock materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
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• an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of said master processing assembly so as to perform said master processing operation;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

An apparatus for processing a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said first and second feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said master processing assembly with said first and second stock materials unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second stock materials and the master being fed into said processing assembly and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
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• an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of said master processing assembly so as to perform said master processing operation.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a master processing apparatus for processing a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, a master processing assembly constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates fed therein, and an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of the master processing assembly, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second stock materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be inserted into the master processing assembly of the apparatus with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the actuator to be operated to cause the processing assembly to perform the aforesaid master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between said first and second stock materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation on a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said first and second feed rolls such that the master can be fed into said processing, assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from said their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second stock materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
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• an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of said master processing assembly so as to perform said laminating or adhesive transfer operation;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame and to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

A laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation on a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said master processing assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from said feed rolls and disposed on the opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second stock materials and the master being fed into said processing assembly and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
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• an actuator constructed and aligned to affect operation of said cooperating structures so as to perform said laminating or adhesive transfer operation.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation on a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, a master processing assembly constructed and arranged to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates fed therein, and an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of the master processing assembly, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second stock materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be inserted into the master processing assembly of the apparatus with said stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the actuator to be operated to cause the processing assembly to perform the aforesaid laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein the processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between said first and second stock materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the processed master and stock materials;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A laminating apparatus for performing a laminating operation on a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second laminating materials, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• a laminating assembly positioned with respect to said first and second rolls such that the master can be fed into said laminating assembly with said first and second laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said laminating assembly being constricted and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second laminating materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the laminated master;
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• an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of said laminating assembly so as to perform said laminating, operation;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

A laminating apparatus for performing a laminating operation on a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second laminating materials, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
• a laminating assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said laminating assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said laminating assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes adhesive bonding between the first and second stock materials and the master being fed into said laminating assembly and then subsequently discharges the laminated master;
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• an actuator constricted and arranged to affect operation of said cooperating structures so as to perform said laminating operation.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a laminating apparatus for performing a laminating operation on a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, a laminating assembly constructed and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates fed therein, and an actuator constructed and arranged to affect operation of the laminating assembly, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second laminating materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be fed into the laminating assembly of the apparatus with the laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the actuator to be operated to cause the laminating assembly to perform the aforesaid laminating operation wherein the laminating assembly causes adhesive bonding between said first and second laminating materials and the master being fed therein and then subsequently discharges the laminated master;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A method for performing an adhesive transfer operation wherein adhesive is transferred to a master, said method comprising:

• providing a removable cartridge comprising:
• (i) a cartridge body structure, and
• (ii) first and second feed rolls one of which carries a release liner having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon and the other of which carries a substrate having an affinity for bonding with said adhesive, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the release liner and the substrate with bonding affinity to be unwound from their respective feed rolls;
• removably mounting said cartridge to an apparatus comprising a frame, an actuator, and an adhesive transfer assembly;
• then inserting the master into said adhesive transfer assembly with said release liner and said substrate with bonding affinity being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of said master;
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• thereafter operating said actuator so as to cause said adhesive transfer assembly to perform an adhesive transfer operation wherein said adhesive is bonded with one side of said master and portions of said substrate which extend around the periphery of said master and then said master, release liner, and substrate with bonding affinity are discharged from the apparatus, thereby enabling the substrate to be moved away from said release liner and master with said adhesive remaining bonded to said portions which extended around the periphery of the master.

An apparatus for processing a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
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• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said first and second feed rolls such that the master can be fed into said processing assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and said stock materials through said master processing assembly;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

An apparatus for processing a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said first and second feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
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• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said master processing assembly with said first and second stock materials unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and said stock materials through said processing assembly.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a master processing apparatus for processing a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, and a master processing assembly constructed and arranged to perform a master processing operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates advanced therethrough, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second stock materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be inserted into the master processing assembly of the apparatus with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the master and said stock materials to be advanced through said master processing assembly with said master processing assembly performing the aforesaid master processing operation to cause said adhesive to bond to at least the master;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon,
• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said master processing assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from said feed rolls and disposed on the opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly causes said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and stock materials through said master processing assembly.

A laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation on a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
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• a master processing assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said master processing assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from said feed rolls and disposed on the opposing sides of the master;
• said master processing assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and stock materials through said master processing assembly.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a laminating and adhesive transfer apparatus for performing a laminating or adhesive transfer operation on a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, and a master processing assembly constricted and arranged to perform the laminating or adhesive transfer operation wherein said processing assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates advanced therethrough, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second stock materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be inserted into the master processing assembly of the apparatus with said stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the master and said stock materials to be advanced through said master processing assembly with said master processing assembly performing the aforesaid laminating or adhesive transfer operation to cause said adhesive to bond to at least the master;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A laminating apparatus for performing,g a laminating operation on a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second laminating materials, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
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• a laminating assembly positioned with respect to said first and second rolls such that the master can be fed into said laminating assembly with said first and second laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said laminating assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes said adhesive to bond the first and second laminating materials and the master during advancement thereof through said laminating assembly;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

A laminating apparatus for performing a laminating operation on a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second laminating material, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
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• a laminating assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said laminating assembly with said first and second laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said laminating assembly being constructed and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes said adhesive to bond the first and second laminating materials and the master during advancement thereof through said laminating assembly.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with a laminating apparatus for performing a laminating operation on a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, and a laminating assembly constructed and arranged to perform a laminating operation wherein said laminating assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates advanced therethrough, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body stricture constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second laminating materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the laminating materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body structure and said first and second feed rolls being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be fed into the laminating assembly of the apparatus with the laminating materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the master and said laminating materials to be advanced through said laminating assembly with said laminating assembly performing the aforesaid laminating operation to cause said adhesive to bond said first and second laminating materials and the master;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

An adhesive transfer apparatus for performing an adhesive transfer operation on a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
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• an adhesive transfer assembly positioned with respect to said first and second rolls such that the master can be fed into said adhesive transfer assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said adhesive transfer assembly being constructed and arranged to perform an adhesive transfer operation wherein said adhesive transfer assembly causes said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and stock materials through said adhesive transfer assembly;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said removable cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said removable cartridge when desired.

An adhesive transfer apparatus for performing an adhesive transfer operation on a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, the feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
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• an adhesive transfer assembly positioned with respect to said frame such that, when the removable cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed into said adhesive transfer assembly with said first and second stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• said adhesive transfer assembly being constructed and arranged to perform an adhesive transfer operation wherein said adhesive transfer assembly causes said adhesive to bond to at least the master during advancement of the master and stock materials through said adhesive transfer assembly.

A removable cartridge to be used in conjunction with an adhesive transfer apparatus for performing an adhesive transfer operation on a master, the apparatus comprising a frame, and an adhesive transfer assembly constructed and arranged to perform an adhesive transfer operation wherein said adhesive transfer assembly causes adhesive bonding between substrates advanced therethrough, said cartridge comprising:

• a cartridge body structure constructed and arranged to be removably mounted to the apparatus frame;
• first and second feed rolls each carrying supplies of first and second stock materials and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• said cartridge body stricture and said first and second feed rolls being constricted and arranged such that, when said cartridge body structure is removably mounted to the apparatus frame, the master can be fed into the adhesive transfer assembly of the apparatus with the adhesive transfer materials being, unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master, thereby enabling the master and said stock materials to be advanced through said adhesive transfer assembly with said adhesive transfer assembly performing the aforesaid adhesive transfer operation to cause said adhesive to bond to at least the master;
• said cartridge body structure being constructed and arranged such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to the frame of the apparatus, said cartridge can be removed from the apparatus frame to enable cartridge replacement when desired.

A method for performing a master processing operation, said method comprising:

• providing a removable cartridge comprising:
• (i) a cartridge body structure, and
• (ii) first and second feed rolls each carrying a supply of stock material and being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said laminating materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• removably mounting said cartridge to an apparatus comprising a frame and a master processing assembly;
• then advancing the master into said master processing assembly with said stock materials being unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of said master so as to cause said master assembly to cause said adhesive to bond to at least said master.

An apparatus for processing a master, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a removable cartridge removably mounted to said frame, said removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying respective supplies of first and second stock material, said feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of said stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon;
• a first rotatable nip roller;
• a second rotatable nip roller positioned adjacent said first nip roller, said first and second nip rollers being positioned such that the master can be fed between said nip rollers with said first and second stock materials unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
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• an actuator operatively connected to said nip rollers, said actuator being constructed and arranged to affect rotation of said nip rollers;
• said nip rollers being constructed and arranged such that during rotation thereof said nip rollers apply pressure to said master and stock materials fed therebetween to affect adhesive bonding between the master and the stock materials and then subsequently discharge the processed master and stock materials;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said cartridge when desired.

An apparatus for processing a master in conjunction with a removable cartridge comprising a cartridge body structure and first and second feed rolls carrying, respective supplies of first and second stock material, said first and second feed rolls being mounted to said cartridge body structure to enable the stock materials to be unwound from their respective feed rolls, at least one of the stock materials having a layer of adhesive disposed thereon, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame constructed and arranged such that the removable cartridge can be removably mounted thereto;
• a first rotatable nip roller rotatably mounted to said frame;
• a second rotatable nip roller rotatably mounted to said frame adjacent said first nip roller, said first and second nip rollers being positioned such that, when said cartridge is removably mounted to said frame, the master can be fed between said nip rollers with said first and second stock materials unwound from their respective feed rolls and disposed on opposing sides of the master;
• an actuator operatively connected to said nip rollers, said actuator being constructed and arranged to affect rotation of said nip rollers;
• said nip rollers being constructed and arranged such that, during rotation thereof, said nip rollers apply pressure to said master and stock materials fed therebetween to affect adhesive bonding between the master and stock materials and then subsequently discharge the processed master and stock materials;
• said cartridge body structure being configured such that the user can remove said cartridge from said frame to enable replacement of said cartridge when desired.