Abstract: A method and a device for printing and drying a plastic film web, especially a polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or polyethylene (PE) film web, employ several offset printing mechanisms for printing the film web with different ink applications and at least one flame drying station. The device also includes a drawing roller, which is arranged between a last printing mechanism and the at least one flame drying station, contacts the unprinted surface of the film web, and applies tension to the film web.

Abstract: A device and method for printing and drying a plastic film web is provided, especially a device and method for printing and drying a polypropylene, polystyrene or polyethylene film web. The device can include several offset printing mechanisms for printing the film web with different ink applications and at least one flame drying station, characterized by a drawing roller, which is arranged between a last printing mechanism and the at least one flame drying station, and which can contact the unprinted surface of the film web, and apply tension to the film web.