Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing on a substrate (1) by means of a fluid (F) that can be used for printing, in particular a printing ink, comprising the following steps: conveying the fluid (F) to a slotted nozzle tool (4), applying a fluid film produced by means of the slotted nozzle tool (4) to a rotating transfer roller (5), transferring the fluid (F) from the transfer roller (5) to a rotating printing roller (6), which is in contact with the transfer roller and has a printing plate (7), and printing the fluid (F) from the printing plate (7) onto the substrate (11)