Abstract

A printing machine in which substantial automation of the replacement procedure is achieved, and thus significant simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for the procedure are achieved is provided. The printing machine comprises an ink fountain member 2, an ink fountain roller 3, a strip of sheet 39 of which middle part is placed over the ink fountain member 2, a sheet moving device 40, a pair of barrier plates 53 attracted to the ink fountain member 2 under the sheet 39 and attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller 3 by a permanent magnet, a cleaning tank 56, a cleaning blade 57, a reciprocating device 58, a barrier plate replacing device 85, a plurality of ink containers 65 accommodating different types of ink and being stored in a container storage unit 66, and an ink supply device 86 for holding the desired ink container 65 and supplying the ink therein to the ink fountain 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/06 - Troughs or like reservoirs with immersed, or partly immersed, rollers or cylinders
• B41F 31/02 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices

Abstract

A printing machine in which the automation of the replacement of the barrier plate is easily performed, and in which further automation of replacement procedure, simplification of replacement procedure, and reduction of time required for replacement procedure are achieved is provided. a by the turning of the ink fountain member 2 and turning the barrier plate in a direction away from the outer peripheral surface of the ink fountain roller 3, a moving body 88 capable of moving above the ink fountain 1 and being raised and lowered, and a barrier plate holding member 91 disposed in the moving body 88 to hold and release the barrier plate 53.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/06 - Troughs or like reservoirs with immersed, or partly immersed, rollers or cylinders
• B41F 31/02 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices