Print Media Academy
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Printing process: Sheet-fed offset printing Conventional offset printing Inking unit
2nd phase:
1st phase:
Phases of the inking-up process • 1. The dampening solution wets the nonprinting elements on the printing form, but is repelled at the printing areas
Plate cylinder
• 2. Rollers transfer printing ink from an ink fountain to the printing form • Dampened non-image areas reject printing ink, while non-dampened image areas accept the printing ink
Dampening system Printing material, e. g. paper Blanket cylinder Impression cylinder Blanket
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