Patent ID: 6612238
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
In a printing machine, an inking unit formed as a vibrator-less continuous-type inking unit, comprising:an ink duct with an ink metering system subdivided into ink zones having widths, said ink metering system having metering elements, said widths of said ink zones being determined by said metering elements; an ink duct roller, said ink duct roller and said ink metering system defining a settable metering gap therebetween; a film roller, said ink duct roller and said film roller together defining a film nip therebetween, said film nip having a width remaining constant during printing; and an ink duct film inserted between said ink duct roller and said ink metering system, said ink duct film within each of said ink zones in a region of said settable metering gap being held out of contact with said ink duct roller during printing; said ink duct film and said ink duct roller defining a pressure-free gap therebetween over a full width of each ink zone not requiring ink.