Abstract: An apparatus for continuously providing dampening fluid to a plate cylinder of a lithographic printing press includes a frame operatively connected to the printing press. A dampening fluid reservoir is attached. A pan roller is rotatably mounted in the frame and is disposed in contact with dampening fluid in the dampening fluid reservoir. A transfer roller set tangentially contacts and is parallel to the pan roller. The transfer roller is rotated by friction from the pan roller which is driven at a rotation speed proportional to the speed of the plate cylinder. An ink receptive oscillating roller having a resiliently compressible surface is tangentially contacting and parallel to the transfer roller. The oscillating roller is gear driven at a rotational speed proportional to the speed of the plate cylinder.

Abstract: A dampening assembly (10) for a printing press (12) having a spray bar (16) and source (18) of a liquid (L). The system (10) has a pressure regulator (22) being connected to the source (18) through a first conduit (20), and being connected to the spray bar (16) through a second conduit (24). The system (10) has an accumulator (26) having a chamber (28) being separated into first and second compartments (32 and 34), with the first compartment (32) being closed and being charged with an inert gas (G), and the second compartment (34) being connected to the second conduit (24). The system 10 has a third conduit (38) being connected between the second conduit (24) and the supply (18), and having a flow restriction orifice (40) restricting the flow of liquid (L) between the second conduit (24) and the source (18).

Abstract: An offset printing system includes an improved inking unit for applying ink to a rotatable plate cylinder, wherein the inking unit appreciably reduces the production of contaminants. In particular, the inking unit one or more ink application rollers that adjacently contact the plate cylinder. A series of rollers are in ink communication with these application rollers, including at least one inking roller in direct contact with the ink application rollers, and at least one inking roller in indirect inking communication with the ink application rollers. The inking rollers are driven in a positively locking manner and which are drivable at a peripheral speed that differs from the peripheral speed of the plate cylinder, and the inking roller furthest from the plate cylinder is driven with the greatest peripheral speed differential relative to the plate cylinder.

Abstract: An offset printing press with an inking unit and a wetting unit which correspond to a plate cylinder, with at least one intermediate roller which connects the inking and wetting units. The intermediate roller is bilaterally mounted on bearings and can be adjusted by an actuator device with respect to an inking and/or a wetting roller. The stenciling on the inking roller is reduced during separate operation between the inking unit and the wetting unit by having the intermediate roller remain in contact with the inking roller when the intermediate roller is disengaged from the wetting roller.

Abstract: An improved offset printing press includes microcontrolled continuous film dampening units in combination with a water take-up roller, a dampening distributor roller, and a dampening form roller of a conventional offset printing press. The microcontrolled continuous film dampening units replace alternating feed dampening units of the conventional offset printing press. A removable module of the improved printing press includes a regulator roller, transfer roller, a dampening distributor roller, and liaison roller.

Abstract: An inking, water form and metering roller (5) having an elongated and generally cylindrical core (7) comprising a first elastomeric material in which a continuous helical groove (12) is defined and extends along the length thereof. The core is fully enclosed in a jacket (18) of a second elastomeric material. Both the core and the jacket of the roller have predetermined durometer hardnesses, the durometer hardness of the jacket being greater than the durometer hardness of the core. An inking, water form and metering roller (35) is also disclosed having an elongated and generally cylindrical core (37) of an elastomeric material with a predetermined durometer hardness in which a continuous helical groove (42) is defined, and in which a separate ribbon (48) of the elastomeric material comprising the core and having the same durometer hardness as the core is helically interwound and finished flush with the exterior surface of the core.

Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid application system for the printing, copying, imaging, converting, and related industries, and more particularly a liquid applicator means for applying moisture and coatings to cut sheets using a system of rolls and controlling surfaces, speeds, pressures, and directions of rotation of same relative to successive sheets passing through the system. In the use of the method and apparatus herein described, the liquid applied to the sheet is supplied from a reservoir or other liquid supply source to the nip between a smooth, resilient surfaced metering roll and a smoothly finished hydrophilic transfer roll. An abundant supply of liquid is supplied at the nip between the rolls which is metered by pressure contact between the resilient surfaced metering roll and the transfer roll to an exactly controlled film which adheres to the surface of the transfer roll, which rotates into contact with a cut sheet to apply the liquid thereto.

Abstract: A spray dampening device for a printing press utilizes a plurality of magazines, each of which is assigned to cover a spray area on a dampening cylinder. Each magazine includes at least one active dampening fluid spray nozzle and one reserve, freshly prepared spray nozzle. The active nozzle can be moved out of its active position and can be replaced by the reserve nozzle if a reduction in the print quality of the press is noted.

Abstract: A wiper 14 is arranged at a position so as to press to both a side surface 2M of a water fountain roller 2 and a side surface 3M of a metering roller 3. The dampening solution 10 adhered on the side surface 2M and 3M can be scraped off from the side surfaces by the wiper 14. Further, surplus dampening solution 10 stored in a groove 5 formed between the rollers is guided into a water fountain 4. The wiper 14 is made of an elastic body having water retention. So that, lubrication is expected when the dampening solution 10 is absorbed in the wiper 14. Other grooves are formed on the wiper 14 along with edges of a bracket 27 and a bracket 28.

Abstract: A dampening unit for an offset printing machine having a plate cylinder which carries a printing form and which is operatively connected to applicator rollers of an inking unit and a dampening unit. The dampening applicator roller receives a dampening medium feed in front of the contact point with the plate cylinder and at least one roller for receiving dampening medium is in contact with the dampening medium applicator roller downstream of this contact point.

Abstract: A dampening water circulation system achieves further lightweighting, easy maintenance and decreases a heat energy influencing the temperature of the dampening water. There are provide a dampening water supply pipe 50 and the dampening water pool bar 60 along the water fountain roller 20. The dampening water pool bar and the water fountain roller are arranged to maintain an aperture G of several mm to thereby form the water pool portion 70 between two members. The fed water can be kept in the dampening water pool portion to be applied on the water fountain roller. The dampening water pool portion is made small in size to minimize a time for the dampening water from the supply pipe 50 to the water fountain roller whereat the supplied water does not influenced by any foreign element, which can minimize the return water amount and is effective to decrease the cooling capacity for the used dampening water.

Abstract: An assembly for controlling the temperature of a fountain fluid and/or selected drums of a printing machine comprises a fountain fluid circulating system for supplying a fountain fluid application means with a fountain fluid, a cooling fluid circulating system for supplying a drum cooling means with a cooling fluid, a first internal cold source which is in heat-exchanging relationship with the fountain fluid circulating system, a second external cold source which is in heat-exchanging relationship with the cooling fluid circulating system, and a means for selectively operating one of the circulating systems, for the fountain fluid or the cooling fluid, or both of these circulating systems. Further the condenser means of the first cold source is in heat-exchanging relationship with the refrigerant circulating system of the second cold source. The temperature controlling assembly thereby allows the requirements for cooling energy to be precisely matched to the currently effective operational mode.

Abstract: A system for supplying dampening fluid to a lithographic press dampening system. A metering roller pair is arranged to form a metering nip such that dampening fluid cannot drain away in a circumferential direction when the rollers stop moving. The metering nip constitutes a reservoir capable of being replenished with dampening fluid so the metering rollers can deliver dampening fluid in a manner that prevents contamination. The system includes a pair of metering rollers having a nip at their junction and a sensor for controlling the supply fountain solution available for delivery to the metering nip.

Abstract: A drive device for reciprocating and rotating a roller such as a dipping roller in a dampening unit in a printing press is disclosed. The drive device includes a first driven unit and a second driven unit. The first driven unit reciprocates the driven roller along its axis whereas the second driven unit rotates the driven roller about that same axis. A coupling is provided in either the first or the second driven unit, or both, to permit the selective deactivation of one or more of the driven units to permit the drive to either rotate the roller without reciprocation, to reciprocate the roller without rotation, or to simultaneously rotate and reciprocate the roller.

Abstract: Slave rollers 5x, 5y and 5z are attached to a co-axis of a treating roller, and releasing cams 8x, 8y and 8z contacting with the slave rollers 5x, 5y and 5z for separating the treating roller from the plate carrier 2 when a protruding portion protruding above the plate carrier 2 passes through the treating roller, so that the treating roller having contacted with the rotating carrier plate 2 is released from the plate carrier 2.

Abstract: A dampening system for planographic printing presses having a roller means for feeding dampening solution injected by a nozzle means onto the surface of a plate cylinder comprises a motor for moving the nozzle means, a nozzle position signal output means for outputting the present position of the nozzle means, a moving position setting means for setting moving position to which the nozzle means is to be moved, and a data select signal output means for outputting an access signal in accordance with the operating speed of the printing press, and controls the distance between the roller means and the nozzle means in accordance with the operating speed of the printing press.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling the sheet supply in a sheet-processing printing machine, in particular a sheet-fed offset printing machine. In order that, at the beginning of printing, before which a specific process for predamping and/or preinking the plate and/or blanket cylinders takes place, a first sheet always runs into the printing zone precisely on completion of the process, provision is made for a first sheet to be conveyed by means of the engagement and renewed disengagement of the feeder into a predetermined position from which the number of machine revolutions up to reaching the first printing zone is known. The feeder is disconnected and the separator and pull suckers remain pressurized, thereby continuing to hold a sheet gripped. The process for predamping and/or preinking is then started, whereupon the reengagement of the feeder takes place precisely at that moment after which a first sheet then runs into the first printing zone precisely on completion of the process sequence.

Abstract: A system for supplying dampening fluid to a lithographic press dampening system. The system prevents dampening fluid starvation at a metering nip located between dampening system rollers, and minimizes contamination of the dampening fluid in the dampening system. A pre-determined distance is maintained between (1) the surface of a roller partially immersed in dampening fluid and (2) a fluid collection pan, so as to remove contaminants from the system. Sensors are used to determine the proper level of dampening fluid within the system to avoid nip starvation.

Abstract: A dampening unit for an offset printing machine having an applicator roller including a central section and two oppositely disposed tapered end sections to prevent the transference of excessive amounts of dampening medium to the printing plate is disclosed. The boundaries between each of the end sections and the central section of the applicator roller are located adjacent predetermined regions defined on the plate cylinder to ensure a uniform dampening medium film is produced across the entire format width of the material to be printed.

Abstract: In a continuous dampening system, an oscillating distributor roller distributes ink/dampening fluid emulsion preferably over the form roller. The drive for causing distributing motion, back and forth along its axis of rotation, of the distributor roller is derived by friction drive to the roller surface and the support shaft of the distributor roller is also rotatably driven through appropriate gearing, thus rotation of the distributor roller is varied along with the rotational speed of the other rollers of the dampener, but the rate of longitudinal oscillation remains relative, since the speed of relative motion between the shaft and distributor roller itself increases or decreases proportionately as the press and dampener speed up and slow down.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inking a "waterless" planographic printing plate utilizes an ink application unit and a separating agent application unit. These two units supply conventional ink and a separating agent either directly or indirectly to the planographic printing plate.

Abstract: A device for mounting an applicator roller of a dampening unit in a printing machine is disclosed. The device is adapted for rotatably receiving a roller journal of the applicator roller and for fixing that journal relative to the frame part of the printing machine to provide jolt-free operation of the applicator roller. The device is also adapted to provide linear movement of the applicator roller relative to its adjacent plate and dipping cylinders. The device preferably includes adjusting eccentrics mounted one in the other. The adjusting eccentrics are independently adjustable. The eccentricities of the adjusting eccentrics are arranged such that the applicator roller can be thrown-on, thrown-off and set approximately radially both to the plate cylinder and to the dipping roller. As a result of the independent adjustability of the eccentrics, the applicator roller can be optionally thrown-on to the plate cylinder without contacting the dipping roller or vice versa.

Abstract: An ink separator (24) in a printing press system (10) having a reservoir (12) for containing dampener solution (14) with a surface (21) and a layer of ink (16) floating on the surface (21) having a pipe (34) within the reservoir (12) with an inlet opening (36) at the surface (21) to drain the dampener solution (14) from the reservoir (12), a member (44) for blocking the entry of ink (16) from the surface (21) into the inlet opening (36) and a passageway (50) extending from beneath the surface (21) to the inlet opening (36) for conveying the dampener solution (14) to the inlet (36).

Abstract: A damping unit for a printing press utilizes four rollers to provide damping medium from a source of the damping medium, to a printing plate cylinder. The various rollers in the damping unit are interrelated by appropriate diameter and circumferential speeds to effectively prevent the migration of printing ink back from the printing cylinder to the damping fluid source.

Abstract: The hydrophilic properties of a printing-machine roller are adjusted with a coating applied on an outer surface of its cylindrical body. The coating contains at least 45% by weight of pure silicon, or it is formed exclusively of chemically pure silicon. The coating is between 0.2 and 2 mm thick and its surface roughness R.sub.z is no more than 5 .mu.m.

Abstract: An offset printing press comprises a plate cylinder onto which a printing plate is attached, a form dampening roller having an elasticity on its outer surface, a water fountain roller immersed into water in a water pan, and intermediate roller means for transferring the water from the water fountain roller to the form dampening roller. The intermediate roller means comprises a water oscillating roller which has a hydrophilic property on its outer surface and is capable of reciprocating in its axial direction with contacting the form dampening roller. Also, the offset printing press comprises first moving means for moving the form dampening roller close to and away from the plate cylinder; and second moving means for moving at least one of the water oscillating roller and the form dampening roller so that these two rollers can be moved close to and away from each other.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus for treating fountain solution which comprises a recirculation assembly and a microporous filter assembly. The recirculation assembly is connected between the outlet and inlet of a fountain solution tray of a printing system. The recirculation assembly includes a fountain solution sump and a return line which extends from the outlet of the fountain solution tray to the sump. The microporous filter assembly is positioned in the sump or in the return line and includes a filter position across a fountain solution flow path. A pressure sensitive device is cooperatively arranged with the filter to bypass the filter in response to a predetermined pressure differential.

Abstract: A printing press (10) with a dampener roller (16) and a spray bar assembly (12) for spraying dampening liquid (20) onto the dampener roller is provided with a dampening liquid spray control apparatus (15) including a control member (18) with a diagonal blocking section (40) for blocking dampening liquid (20) from impinging upon selected locations on the dampener roller (16) when there is a relatively narrow web running in the press and a transverse deflecting section (42) for deflecting dampening liquid (20) onto the dispenser roller at preselected locations adjacent the end of the dampener roller (16A) when a relatively wider web is running in the press to reduce scumming and an adjustable mounting apparatus (24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 34 and 37) to mount the control member (18) in different positions to achieve different dampening results.

Abstract: A system for supplying dampening fluid to a lithographic press dampening system. The system prevents dampening fluid starvation at a metering nip located between dampening system rollers, and minimizes contamination of the dampening fluid in the dampening system. A pre-determined distance is maintained between (1) the surface of a roller partially immersed in dampening fluid and (2) several surfaces of a fluid collection pan, so as to move contaminants from a back region of the collection pan to a front region of the collection pan for removal. Sensors are used to determine the proper level of dampening fluid within the collection pan to avoid nip starvation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving rollers in a printing press comprising a device for setting the stroke length during machine run and means for synchronously adjusting the movement of the roller.

Abstract: A dampening apparatus of a lithographic printing machine in which a dampening train constituted by a roller or rollers is arranged and a dampening liquid is supplied to a printing plate through the dampening train, comprises a spraying mechanism facing a peripheral surface of a roller of the dampening train with a space therefrom and disposed along an axis of the roller, the spraying mechanism containing a plurality of nozzles directing to the peripheral surface of the roller, a cover unit disposed in the space between the spraying mechanism and the roller and having a roller side cover opened and a spraying mechanism side cover closed, the cover unit having a structure extendable and retractable between the roller side cover and the spraying mechanism side cover, and movement adjusting means for adjusting relative movement of the roller side cover and the spraying mechanism side cover so as the spraying mechanism side portion of the cover unit and the spraying mechanism may move close to or apart from the pe

Abstract: Dampening solution is supplied to a printing form of an offset printing press. The quantity of dampening solution is alternatingly varied about a preselectable mean value between a minimum value and a maximum value. The variation is independent of possible fluctuations due to deviations in the controlled supply of dampening solution. The mean, minimum and maximum values are defined from an ink distribution on a printed subject.

Abstract: A process for affecting the ink value or colorimetric density of a printing ink layer on a substrate compares a production value in a microprocessor with a set value previously supplied to the microprocessor. Deviations of the production ink values or colorimetric values from the set values which exceed a pre-selected threshold will generate a signal that will change the rotational speed of a moistening device to reduce the difference between the production value and the set value.

Abstract: A printing press has a plate cylinder, an inking system and a dampening system. A bridge roller provides a path between the inking and dampening systems. The bridge roller is in contact with a dampening form roller, which in turn is in contact with the plate cylinder. The dampening form roller is driven by an arrangement that allows the dampening form roller to rotate at a differential speed with respect to the plate cylinder in order to clean hickies off of the plate cylinder. The speed of the bridge roller is controlled so as to provide a slip nip between the bridge roller and the dampening form roller and so as to control the ink-water balance, even when the dampening form roller is rotating at a differential speed.

Abstract: The invention provides a roller assembly including a roller for a damping unit or an inking unit in a rotary printing machine, which is supported relative to rollers via a pressure mechanism with springs, for example, a pressure spring and a leaf spring, so that the weight of the roller is balanced by the leaf spring. In this way, the roller has the same nip widths as the adjacent rollers. In addition, the roller is equipped with a holding mechanism, through which a bedding of the roller that has been set can be clamped, so that the roller has a fixed position during the printing process. The holding mechanism includes, for example, a pneumatic cylinder, a gripping lever or an adjusting screw.

Abstract: A drive disengaging device for a seal-type dampening system in an offset lithographic printing press. The disengaging mechanism includes a clutch gear rotationally mounted on a drive shaft and having a clutch bearing securely mounted thereto. The drive shaft incorporates a specified diameter, on which the clutch bearing functions as designed, and a stepped diameter, on which the clutch bearing does not function as designed. Alternate axial positioning of the clutch bearing between the specified diameter and the stepped diameter causes the clutch bearing to function or not function, respectively, as designed. Gear mesh between the clutch gear and the press drive train is maintained when the clutch gear is in either position. Axial positioning of the gear clutch assembly is controlled by the press operator through an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly can be either an axial-type or rotation-type, depending on the press configuration and space restrictions.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously providing dampening fluid to a plate cylinder of a lithographic printing press includes a frame operatively connected to the printing press. A dampening fluid reservoir is attached. A pan roller is rotatably mounted in the frame and is disposed in contact with dampening fluid in the dampening fluid reservoir. A transfer roller set tangentially contacts and is parallel to the pan roller. The transfer roller is rotated by friction from the pan roller which is driven at a rotation speed proportional to the speed of the plate cylinder. An ink receptive oscillating roller having a porous and compressible surface is tangentially contacting and parallel to the transfer roller. The oscillating roller is gear driven at a rotational speed proportional to the speed of the plate cylinder.

Abstract: Method of regulating an amount of dampening medium on a printing plate of an offset printing machine, includes determining the amount of dampening medium on the printing plate, adjusting the rotational speed of a dampening ductor and/or the like to a given set value so as to regulate the amount of dampening medium on the printing plate and, for regulation deviations wherein the set value is greater than an actual value, driving a controller with a greater amplification factor than for regulation deviations wherein the set value is smaller than the actual value.

Abstract: Device for processing a viscous fluid for finishing printing products in a finishing unit of a rotary printing press, the finishing unit having a plurality of rollers suppliable with the fluid at least at one feeding location thereof, and a plurality of cylinders suppliable with the fluid by the plurality of rollers, includes a device for collecting the fluid from the one feeding location thereof, the plurality of rollers including a metering roller engageable with one of the cylinders for feeding the fluid thereto, another roller of the plurality of rollers being in cooperative engagement with the metering roller and with the collecting device for feeding the fluid to the metering roller.

Abstract: Sealing device for a dampening unit of an offset printing machine having a dampening-medium applicator roller and a metering roller rolling on one another so that a duct for receiving a supply of dampening medium therein is formed by an upper wedge located between the metering roller and the applicator roller, and having a sealing support bracket mountable on a lateral part of the dampening unit pre-stressed in a direction towards an end face of the rollers, and a sealing element held by the sealing support bracket and sealingly supported radially on the metering roller and sealingly engaging the end face of the dampening-medium applicator roller. A path is defined for swivelling the sealing element into a make-ready position wherein the sealing element is removable from the sealing device, the path being left free by the sealing support bracket so that the sealing element may be turned about the metering roller.

Abstract: A printing press and a method operating the same. The printing press includes: a frame; a plate cylinder being rotatably mounted on the frame; an inking unit for supplying ink to the plate cylinder. The inking unit comprises: an ink fountain for containing ink; a plurality of inking rollers; means for transferring ink between said ink fountain and said plurality of inking rollers; a plurality of ink applicator rollers for transferring ink between said plurality of inking rollers and said plate cylinder. The printing press further includes a dampening unit for supplying damping medium to said plate cylinder. The dampening unit comprises a form roller having an elastic outer cylindrical surface which can be engaged at the printing plate of a plate cylinder, a driven dampening distributor having a chromium outer cylindrical surface and being assigned to the form roller, and further dampening-unit rollers supplying the form roller with the dampening medium contained in a dampening-medium vessel.

Abstract: A printing press has at least one printing stand with a plate cylinder, an inking unit for providing ink to the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, a sheet feed device for feeding printing stock into the print stand, and a dampening unit for feeding dampening medium to the printing plate of the plate cylinder. The dampening unit has at least one form roller engageable with the plate cylinder, a dipping roller dipping into dampening medium contained in a dampening-medium tank, at least one intermediate roller provided between the form roller and dipping roller, adjusting means through which the form roller is engageable with the plate cylinder and the intermediate roller with the form roller and the dipping roller, and a device for preventing any permanent deformation on the elastic outer cylindrical surface when the printing press is at a standstill.

Abstract: A segmented oscillating fluid evaporator roller for removing excess moisture from the ink in the ink train or dampener system rollers of a printing press. The segmented oscillating roller consists of a hollow shaft having air slots along its length and into which pressurized air is admitted. Rotating and oscillating around the hollow shaft on bearings is a roller shell having roller segments attached thereon. Said roller segments run against and are frictionally driven by an inked roller in the press. Between the roller segments and through the roller shell are air orifices through which the pressurized air is expelled. The pressurized air may be heated to promote moisture evaporation. To ensure the air flows from the air slots of the hollow shaft to the air orifices of the roller shell there is an air channel tube. The air being expelled from the segmented oscillator roller can be directed to impinge on the surface of the driving roller by rotating the hollow shaft and air channel tube.

Abstract: A rotary printing press has a washing mechanism for washing ink residue off of the roller arrangement therein. The washing mechanism has a washing medium applicator and an arrangement of rollers which comprises a roller that can be positioned to split the flow of washing medium into two paths to direct the flow in essentially the shortest route possible to the distribution rollers located at the plate cylinder. The washing mechanism can also have a doctor-blade device for scraping the soiled washing medium from the rollers, and the doctor-blade device can be activated by the same mechanism which activates the positioning of the roller which splits the flow of washing medium.

Abstract: Operation of printing presses can typically require that various printing jobs be performed consecutively, or that is, one printing job may need to be performed immediately after a previous printing job is completed. Such printing operations can preferably be conducted, without a complete shutdown of the press, by providing a transitional, or changeover operation during which the various settings for the printing press can be changed from the previous settings to settings needed for the subsequent printing job.

Abstract: A wetting apparatus for offset printing machines comprising a first wetting roller immersed in a pan having dampening solution, a metering roller contacting with the first wetting roller, a second wetting roller contacting with the metering roller and with a printing surface, an ink application roller contacting with the printing surface, an ink receiving roller rotatably in contact with the second wetting roller and movable toward and away from at least one of the metering roller and the ink application roller, a vibrating roller rotatably in contact with the ink application roller, and an ink transferring roller rotatably in contact with the vibrating roller and movable toward and away from the ink receiving roller.

Abstract: A dampening system for a printing apparatus includes a print plate, a printing cylinder contacting the print plate and adapted to supply water to the print plate, a feed device for feeding water to the printing cylinder, and a dampening roller adapted to transfer water from the feed means to the printing cylinder. The dampening roller comprises a roller having a dampening layer composed of a substrate through which is dispersed a plurality of minute hollow bodies. A plurality of the hollow bodies open towards the circumferential surface to form cells for transferring the water from the feed means to the printing cylinder. At least one of the size and the concentration of the hollow bodies dispersed within the substrate is selected depending on the amount of dampening water to be fed to the print plate.

Abstract: Device for prefiltering dampening medium in a printing press having at least one printing unit includes a prefilter housing, and a prefilter unit disposed in the housing, the prefilter housing being integrated into the printing unit of the printing press.

Abstract: A dampening suppression apparatus for a printing press includes a plurality of fans, air volume adjusting dials, and a driving controller. The fans are parallely arranged in an axial direction of an ink roller to oppose a circumferential surface thereof. The air volume adjusting dials respectively set the air volumes of the fans. The driving controller individually controls to drive each of the fans on the basis of outputs from the air volume adjusting dials.

Abstract: An inking unit for printing presses, preferably offset printing presses, can have a plurality of plate-inking rollers for inking a plate cylinder along with a multiplicity of inking rollers. The inking rollers can be positioned to supply ink flow, in at least two directions to the plate-inking rollers. The inking rollers and the plate-inking rollers can then form a closed chain of rollers, and can enclose a space therebetween. A measuring device can be provided to monitor the temperature of the air within this space, with measured values being used for control of the temperature of the inking unit.