Patent ID: 6786151
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
A print unit of an offset printing press comprising:a plurality of printing groups, each one of said plurality of printing groups including at least one forme cylinder, at least one transfer cylinder and at least one ink unit, each said forme cylinders having a forme cylinder circumference corresponding to a height of a printed page, each said transfer cylinder having a transfer cylinder circumference, said transfer cylinder circumference being equal to said forme cylinder circumference; a first frame module with at least a forme cylinder, a transfer cylinder and an ink unit of one of said plurality of printing groups supported in said first frame module; a second frame module with at least a forme cylinder, a transfer cylinder and an ink unit of another of said plurality of printing groups supported in said second module and opposing said at least one of said plurality of printing groups; at least one counter pressure-cylinder arranged between said one and said another of said plurality of printing groups, said at least one counter-pressure cylinder having a counter-pressure cylinder circumference which is twice said transfer cylinder circumference; and an intermediate frame module located between said first and second frame modules, said at least one counter-pressure cylinder supported in said intermediate frame module, said first, second and intermediate frame modules being separable.