<p>An offset press is equipped with a printer (1a) and a regenerative platemaker (1b). The printer (1a) includes a plate cylinder (3) on which a printing plate (11) is fitted, and a transfer cylinder (4) to which an image on the printing plate (11) is transferred. The regenerative platemaker (1b) is arranged near the printer (1a) and is used to write the image to the printing plate (11). The printing plate (11) is constructed of a gapless printing plate. <IMAGE></p>