Fountain or dampening duct for a dampening unit of an offset printing machine

摘要

A fountain for a dampening unit of an offset printing machine includes a container having an inlet for dampening solution and a return for the dampening solution. The container is formed with a base, at least one side wall connected to the base and a dam disposed on the base. The dam is formed with an upper edge that is lower than an upper edge formed on the one side wall. A dividing wall has a run-off edge and an infeed edge. The dividing wall is seated on the upper edge of the dam and, starting from the dam, extends over the base to as far as the infeed edge. The infeed edge defines the level of the dampening solution in the fountain.