Abstract: An inking roller has a pair of journals coaxially coupled to its opposite ends, the journals being supported by frame means for both rotation and axial reciprocation with the roller. The journals are detachable from the roller by being moved axially away therefrom, as when the roller becomes worn or flawed and needs replacement. A pair of guide rails are removably mounted to the frame means so as to extend in parallel spaced relationship to each other. On being freed from the journals, the roller rests on the guide rails for rolling thereon between a mount/dismount position, where the roller is mounted to and dismounted from the frame means via the journals, and a load/unload position where the roller is loaded into and unloaded from the press. A drive lever coupled to one of the journals to impart linear reciprocation to the roller is deprived of its fulcrum to permit that journal to travel axially away from the roller for disconnection.