Abstract: A control system for a printing press includes inputting into a central control apparatus to which a plurality of printing presses are connected data required for controlling a given printing press for a given printing job, and transmitting the data from the central control apparatus to a control device assigned to the given printing press.

Abstract: A method for automatically changing printing plates for a printing machine is disclosed. The machine has a plurality of printing cylinders for mounting the printing plates, wherein each printing cylinder has a respective side register.

Abstract: A device for coupling additional equipment to a machine having a control system with inputs and outputs for controlling the machine. The device includes connecting lines connecting the control system and the additional equipment, with the connecting lines coming together at a central connection site. The device can be located at the central connection site for metallically isolating all of the inputs and outputs of the control system from all of the inputs and outputs of the additional equipment.

Abstract: A method of detecting register errors on a printed product, includes forming register marks on the printed product, pressing the printed product through a printing machine, opto-electrically scanning the register marks twice in a web travel direction with a predetermined time interval between the scannings, generating respective signals in accordance with the scannings, subtracting the signals from one another to obtain a further signal, and determining the position of the register mark as a measure of a time-dependent position of an extreme value of the further signal; and apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: A method of detecting register errors on a printed product includes providing the printed product with register marks respectively having two edges extending with opposite angles obliquely to a web travel direction, passing the printed product through a printing machine, and scanning the register marks opto-electrically with sensors which may have at least four sensor elements arranged substantially in a square.

Abstract: Assembly for influencing inking in printing machines including a color density measuring device, a device for comparing nominal values and actual measured values, at least one electronic computer for linking the measured values with adjustment values, devices for metering ink feed zonewise to a printing plate and having ink metering elements with appertaining adjustment members and feed-back or reply devices, including a plurality of displays assigned to the ink metering elements for representing adjustment values of all ink zone adjustment members, respectively, of a printing unit, said displays providing exact recommendations to an operator of the assembly, before adjustment of the inking zone adjustment members, for adjusting the adjustment members to predetermined positioning nominal values and signaling to the operator absolute adjustment travel thereof both in magnitude and direction and a positioning device having means selective by the operator for following up the ink zone adjustment members individu

Abstract: Data entry and display apparatus for a printing machine having a plurality of control elements having actual and desired position values for controlling machine variables which include ink and dampening fluid density and register positions, the control apparatus includes a control panel having a plurality of optical first elements for displaying and controlling at least one of the machine variables; a light pen having a contact point which includes a second optical element for operatively, optically engaging the first optical elements; timing means operatively engaging the first and second optical element for timingly coordinating the position of the contact point in spaced relationship with the first optical elements for entering nominal position values for at least one of the control elements into the control apparatus.

Abstract: A filter device on electrical switch cabinets, housings for electronic systems and like equipment to be maintained free of dust and impurities while being ventilated during operation includes a labyrinth filter disposed in a travel path of ventilating air upstream of an air intake opening of the equipment to be ventilated, the labyrinth filter having means for effecting a plurality of changes in direction of flow of the ventilating air therethrough so as to function in a manner similar to that of a mechanical labyrinth seal.