Abstract: A cleaning system for a printing line having a plurality of printing units which each include a plurality of printing cylinders, such as blanket cylinders and/or plate cylinders. The cleaning system includes a cleaning device associated with each printing cylinder, which includes a rotatable brush roller that is selectively movable into and out of engagement with the respective printing cylinder. Each cleaning device further includes a cleaning fluid distribution tube for applying cleaning fluid to the brush roller to facilitate removal of foreign matter from the printing cylinder during a cleaning operation and a flicker bar that is selectively engageable with the brush roller to effect removal of foreign matter and used fluid carried thereby.