Abstract: The invention relates to a press having a coverable working region in which a pressing process can be carried out by applying compressed air or fluid to the press, a protective device for covering the working region and a pipe conduit for transporting the compressed air or the fluid, wherein a first part of the pipe conduit is arranged on the protective device, a further part of the pipe conduit is arranged on the press, and the protective device is configured in such a way that by removing the protective device from the working region the first part of the pipe conduit is disconnected from the further part of the pipe conduit. The invention makes it possible that the press is not supplied energetically with compressed air or fluid for carrying out the pressing process until after the working region has been closed with the protective device.