Printing Press with a Washing Device for an Inking Unit and Method of Removing Ink from an Inking Unit

摘要

A printing press includes inking units having rollers provided with a phobic coating made of a material of low surface energy. At least one roller of the inking unit remains uncoated. Ink residues are stripped off the uncoated roller and removed by a blade during a cleaning operation. A method of removing ink from an inking unit of a printing press is also provided.