Film transfer apparatus, cassette for a film transfer apparatus and method for operating a film transfer apparatus

A film transfer apparatus for a transfer film having a carrier film and a transfer layer, the film transfer apparatus comprising:

• a transfer nip for transferring the transfer layer, at least in some areas, from the carrier film to a printing material;
• a film transfer unit having an opening, a supply roll for providing the transfer film and a take-up roll for receiving used transfer film;
• a frame;
• adjustable guide elements disposed in said frame for adapting a speed of movement of the transfer film, at least from time to time, to a speed of the printing material in the transfer nip;
• holding elements disposed in vicinity of said opening for holding said frame;
• said frame with said guide elements being constructed as a cassette configured to be introduced into said opening;
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• at least one drive disposed outside said frame for adjusting said guide elements, and couplings for connecting said at least one drive to said frame and said guide elements in said frame and detaching said at least one drive from said frame and said guide elements in said frame.

A film transfer apparatus for a transfer film having a carrier film and a transfer layer, the film transfer apparatus comprising:

• a transfer nip for transferring the transfer layer, at least in some areas, from the carrier film to a printing material;
• a film transfer unit having an opening, a supply roll for providing the transfer film and a take-up roll for receiving used transfer film;
• a frame;
• adjustable guide elements disposed in said frame for adapting a speed of movement of the transfer film, at least from time to time, to a speed of the printing material in the transfer nip;
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• holding elements disposed in vicinity of said opening for holding said frame;
• said frame with said guide elements being constructed as a cassette configured to be introduced into said opening, said frame including two partial cassettes configured for being introduced into said film transfer unit substantially from opposite sides, and each of said partial cassettes including a respective one of said guide elements associated with the transfer film in a region in front of or in a region behind said transfer nip.

A film transfer apparatus for a transfer film having a carrier film and a transfer layer, the film transfer apparatus comprising:

• a transfer nip for transferring the transfer layer, at least in some areas, from the carrier film to a printing material;
• a film transfer unit having an opening, a supply roll for providing the transfer film and a take-up roll for receiving used transfer film;
• a frame;
• adjustable guide elements disposed in said frame for adapting a speed of movement of the transfer film, at least from time to time, to a speed of the printing material in the transfer nip;
• and
• holding elements disposed in vicinity of said opening for holding said frame;
• said frame with said guide elements being constructed as a cassette configured to be introduced into said opening, said supply roll and said take-up roll not being included in said cassette.