Patent ID: 6330859
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A method for activating a dampening system comprising the steps of:(a) providing a printing press having a cylinder and a gear train to rotate the cylinder, a dampener having rollers, a dampener actuation device to engage the dampener with the cylinder, drive gearing to drivingly couple the gear train with the rollers, a gear actuation device to engage the drive gearing, and a control system including one or more functions for controlling the dampening system;(b) deactivating the gear actuation device to disengage the drive gearing;(c) rotating the cylinder and the gear train in a forward direction, at which time the printing press generates a run signal;(d) transmitting the run signal to the control system; and(e) retaining the gear actuation device in the deactivated position with the control system in response to its receipt of the transmitted run signal, the deactivated position being retained at least while the cylinder and the gear train are rotated in the forward direction.