Patent ID: 7216585
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: B41F,B41P

Abstract:
1. An offset printing press comprising: a first plate cylinder; a first blanket cylinder for selectively contacting the first plate cylinder; an anilox inker for inking the first plate cylinder; a first motor directly connected to the anilox inker for driving the anilox inker and connected to the first plate cylinder for driving the first plate cylinder; a second plate cylinder; a second blanket cylinder for selectively contacting the second plate cylinder; a second anilox inker for inking the second plate cylinder; and a second motor directly connected to the second anilox inker for driving the second anilox inker and connected to the second plate cylinder for driving the second plate cylinder, further comprising a third motor for driving the first and second blanket cylinders, wherein the first and second blanket cylinders have direct gears separated from the other, with each direct gear being driven by the third motor.