Abstract: A device for controlling, by a measuring technique, the dampening medium guidance zonewise in an inking unit of an offset printing machine includes a measuring roller engaging an ink applicator roller of the inking unit and having interfaced oleophilic and hydrophilic surface regions, and an optoelectronic measuring device disposed adjacent to the measuring roller and operating thereon over the entire width thereof at a spaced distance therefrom, and wherein at least the oleophilic surface regions of the measuring roller is formed as a screen.

Abstract: A device for dampening a printing plate of a rotary printing machine having in successive engagement a dampening-pan roller, a metering roller and dampening-medium applicator rollers for forming a very thin uniform dampening-medium film including at least one brush roller cooperatively engaging and rolling on the metering roller, the brush-roller having absorptive brushes on the periphery thereof engageable with the surface of the metering roller for removing at least part of the dampening medium located in excessive quantities at any surface region of the metering roller.