Abstract: A device for regulating the application of dampening solution in a printing press is disclosed. The device includes a dampening solution quantity adjustment apparatus, where a quantity of dampening solution applyable to a printing press cylinder is adjustable by the dampening solution quantity adjustment apparatus. An ink measuring device detects printing parameters of an ink applied to a printing substrate selectively and/or over an entire width of the printing substrate. A control and regulating device analyzes detected printing parameters and controls the dampening solution quantity adjustment apparatus.

Abstract: A device for quickly and reliably establishing a production-run state in a printing group of a rotary printing machine after the printing cycle has been interrupted. A plurality of freely programmable memory devices having various different printing control programs stored therein may be manually or automatically connected to a control computer that determines which of the preprogrammed control programs are necessary to return the printing machine to a production-run state. The computer then controls the inking unit and, as applicable, the dampening unit in such way that its inking profile for production-run printing is quickly established.