The invention relates to a printing machine provided with a control panel for the control thereof and a side which is oriented away from the control side. Said printing machine comprises a printing unit provided with at least one pair of cylinders made of forming and transmission cylinders which are mechanically coupled to each other by means of a drive connection and are rotationally driven by a drive motor which is mechanically independent from other printing units. The drive motor and the drive connection are arranged on the control side of the printing unit.
