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 moveable into and out of engagement with the respective printing cylinder. Each cleaning device further includes a cleaning fluid direction 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.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface of a blanket cylinder of a printing press containing having foreign matter thereon including a brush unit with a rotatable brush roller that is selectively moveable into and out of engagement with the surface to be cleaned. The brush unit includes a flicker bar which is moveable in timed relation to movement of the brush unit between an inoperative position removed from the brush and an operative position engaging the brush roller to effect removal of foreign matter carried by the brush roller.