Patent ID: 6684771
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A printing press for multi-color printing, comprising:a central plate cylinder having a peripheral surface and having at least two printing plates mounted on the peripheral surface, the at least two printing plates including a first printing plate and a second printing plate; at least two blanket cylinders arranged in a satellite configuration around the plate cylinder, the at least two blanket cylinders including a first blanket cylinder and a second blanket cylinder, a first inking unit assigned to the first blanket cylinder and a second inking unit assigned to the second blanket cylinder; a transport device looping around the blanket cylinder on the outside, the transport device including a closed, continuous belt for transporting sheets and including compensating rollers contacting the belt, the sheets being pressed for a printing operation by the belt against the blanket cylinders, and a control unit for engaging the first inking unit and the first blanket cylinder on the first printing plate and disengaging the first inking unit and the first blanket cylinder from the second printing plate and for engaging the second inking unit and second blanket cylinder on the second printing plate and disengaging the second inking unit and second blanket cylinder from the first printing plate.