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Table of contents
9.1 Overview............................................................................................ 3
9.2 R 700 inking unit............................................................................... 4
9.3 Roller diagram .................................................................................. 6
9.4 Roller specifications ........................................................................ 7
Fitting and removing rollers ................................................................ 8
9.5 Setting the plate inking rollers to the plate cylinder ..................... 9
Plate inking roller oscillation ............................................................. 11
Oscillation movement of the fourth plate inking roller ....................... 12
9.6 Setting the plate inking rollers to the ink distributors................. 13
9.7 Setting intermediate roller 83 ........................................................ 14
9.8 Dismounting the ink distributor .................................................... 15
Mounting the ink distributor............................................................... 15
9.9 Oscillation drive.............................................................................. 16
Dismounting the oscillation drive ...................................................... 16
Determining the marking at the oscillation drive gear ....................... 17
Exchanging the eccentric at the drive gear....................................... 18
Adjusting the oscillation start angle .................................................. 19
Adjusting the oscillation stroke ......................................................... 21
9.10 Ink ductor drive............................................................................... 22
Dismounting the ink ductor drive ...................................................... 22
Assemble position ink ductor gearbox .............................................. 23
Ink ductor stripe, basic setting .......................................................... 26
9.11 Ink ductor and ink ductor cushioning .......................................... 27
Diagram ............................................................................................ 27
Adjusting the ink ductor and ink ductor cushioning........................... 28
Ink ductor roller lock ......................................................................... 30
Adjusting the ink ductor roller ........................................................... 31
9.12 Ink fountain roller ........................................................................... 32
From series 714................................................................................ 32
Up to series 713 ............................................................................... 32
Ink fountain roller motor reversing .................................................... 32
Ink fountain roller clutch (up to series 713) ....................................... 33
9.13 Ink fountain ..................................................................................... 34
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Ink dosage ........................................................................................ 36
Sealing the ink fountain sideplates ................................................... 36
9.14 Ink slides ......................................................................................... 37
Function of the ink slides .................................................................. 37
Mechanical basic setting .................................................................. 37
Sealing the ink slides........................................................................ 39
9.15 Dismounting the ink slide drive unit............................................. 40
Mounting the ink slide drive unit ....................................................... 41

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9.1 Overview

M7FW_000

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9.2 R 700 inking unit

The R 700 inking unit contains 17 rollers
including the bridge roller and the ink fountain 61
roller.
71
The following rollers are adjustable: 94
514
82
The four plate inking rollers (451, 452, 453,
454), adjusted to the plate and to the distributor. 93

Inking stripe width on the plate: 513

approx. 4mm
91
Inking stripe width on the distributor:
512 92
approx. 4 mm
83
453
454
452 511

451
11.5

11.4

402

31
21

M7FW_004

Setting screws: direction of rotation

Clockwise (+):
- More pressure.
- Stripe width increases.

Anti-clockwise (-):
- Less pressure.
- Stripe width decreases.
The settings are made with strips of paper or by
applying ink and observing the width of the
stripe on the plate.

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The oscillation of all four plate inking rollers can

be set by two central screws (A side and B
side).

The adjustment distance of the rollers is 0 – 18

mm each side.

Oscillation of the fourth plate inking roller can be

engaged/disengaged separately.

Ink distribution to the individual plate inking

rollers:

The oscillating distance of the ink distributor is

set by a central adjustment. Max. stroke 36 mm.

Inking unit separation avoids over-inked sheets

following an interruption to the run.

If inking unit separation is selected and the run

is interrupted, the inking train separates
between the transfer roller (91) and the
intermediate roller (Y-roller 83) and also
between the transfer roller (92) and the ink
distributor (511).

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9.3 Roller diagram

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9.4 Roller specifications

Roller Name Type Set to Ink stripe Test strip Nominal Max. Min.
No. width mm thickness Ø mm Ø mm Ø mm
mm
31 Damper Rubber 21 6 85 85.5 84.5
metering roller
21 Water pan roller Ceramic 100 121 120
402 Plate damping Rubber 21 6 121
roller plate cylinder 6-8
11.5 Bridge roller Synthetic 60
11.4 Distributor Synthetic 63.5
61 Ink fountain Steel 110
roller
71 Ink ductor Rubber 514 2 x 0.05 71 71.5 70,5
61 2 x 0.05
511 Ink distributor Synthetic 104
512 Ink distributor Synthetic 104
513 Ink distributor Synthetic 104
514 Ink distributor Synthetic 104
91 Transfer roller Rubber 72 73.2 70.8
92 Transfer roller Rubber 90 91.2 88.8
93 Transfer roller Rubber 75 76.2 73.8
94 Transfer roller Rubber 72 73.2 70.8
82 Intermediate Synthetic 70
roller
83 Intermediate Synthetic 452 2 x 0.05 60
roller 453 2 x 0.05
451 Plate inking Rubber 511 4 2 x 0.05 71 72.2 69.8
roller plate cylinder 4
452 Plate inking Rubber 511 4 2 x 0.05 73 74.2 71.8
roller plate cylinder 4
453 Plate inking Rubber 512 4 2 x 0.05 69 70.2 67.8
roller plate cylinder 4
454 Plate inking Rubber 512 4 2 x 0.05 78 79.2 76.8
roller plate cylinder 4

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Fitting and removing rollers

The rollers are removed in the sequence
described immediately below:

Inking unit
- 71 Ink ductor
61
- 94 Transfer roller 71 94
- 82 Intermediate roller
514 82
- 93 Transfer roller
93
- 92 Transfer roller
- 11.4 Distributor roller
513
- 11.5 Bridge roller
- 451 Plate inking roller 91 92
512
- 91 Transfer roller 83
453
- 83 Intermediate roller 454 511
452
- 452 Plate inking roller
451
- 453 Plate inking roller 11.5
11.4
- 454 Plate inking roller
- 402

31
21

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Dampening unit
- 11.4 Distributor roller
- 11.5 Bridge roller
- 402 Plate dampening roller
- 31 Damper metering roller
- 21 Water fountain pan roller

Fitting sequence
The rollers are fitted in the reverse sequence to
removal.

The dark rollers in the diagram are firmly fixed.

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9.5 Setting the plate inking rollers

to the plate cylinder
Setting values:

Ink stripe 4 mm
Test strip 2 x 0.05 mm
(2 x 0.002 inch)

M7FW_005

• Select "makeready" command.

M7FW_006a

• To set inking stripes, engage the plate inking

rollers

M7FW_006b

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M7FW_008

Delivery side:

- Plate inking roller 451 with screw (1)

- Plate inking roller 452 with screw (2)
- Plate inking roller 453 with screw (3)
- Plate inking roller 454 with screw (4)

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Plate inking roller oscillation

The oscillation of all plate inking rollers is set by
the screw (1) (A side and B side).

Maximum stroke: 18 mm (0.708 inch).

M7FW_009a

M7FW_009b

M7FW_009c

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Oscillation movement of the fourth

plate inking roller
• Open the hinged guard in front of the inking
unit.

• Open the latch (A side + B side) for the

scraper blade collecting pan.

M7FW_011a

• Remove the scraper blade collecting pan.

- Latch at A side + B side.
- Position 1 = oscillation ON.
- Position 2 = oscillation OFF.

• Slide the scraper blade collecting pan back in

and lock it.

• Close the hinged guard.

M7FW_011b

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9.6 Setting the plate inking rollers

to the ink distributors
Setting values
Ink stripe 4 mm
(0.157 inch)

Test strip 2 x 0.05 mm

(2 x 0.002 inch)

M7FW_012a

Setting to ink distributor 511

- Plate inking roller 451 with screw (2), from
the feeder side.
- Plate inking roller 452 with screw (1), from
the feeder side.

M7FW_012b

Setting to ink distributor 512

- Plate inking roller 453 with screw (3), from
the delivery side.
- Plate inking roller 454 with screw (4), from
the delivery side.

M7FW_012c

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9.7 Setting intermediate roller 83

- Open the guard in front of the inking and
dampening unit.
- Remove roller no. 92.
Ink stripe 4 mm
(0.157 inch)

Test strip 2 x 0.05 mm

(2 x 0.002 inch)

M7FW_013a

Setting to plate inking roller 452

- With screw (1), from the feeder side.

M7FW_013b

Setting to plate inking roller 453

- With screw (2), from the delivery side.

M7FW_013c

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9.8 Dismounting the ink distributor

• Remove all inking rollers.
B-Seite A-Seite
• If any rollers are temperature-controlled,
drain out the fluid.

• Turn the press until the ink distributor to be

removed is at its closest point to the A side.

• Mark guide journals (2 + 3) to the body of the

distributor (1).

• Remove the three locking bolts (4) from the

guide journals (2 + 3). M7FW_014

• Prop the distributor (1).

Clean the guide journals otherwise the shaft

seal will be damaged.

• Pull guide journal (3) (B side) with the pin

puller and slide it back up to the guide
bushing.

• Pull the distributor body (1) from the guide

journal (2) and remove it.

Mounting the ink distributor

• Push the distributor body (1) onto the guide
journal (2) (A side).

Observe the marking! The engraved number

on the guide journals (2) + (3) and the
distributor body (1) must correspond.

• Prop the distributor (1).

• Mount guide journal (3) B side and turn it so

that the markings correspond.

• Tighten the locking bolts (4).

• Remove the prop and check that distributor

(1) is running true. (max. permissible radial
run-out 0.03 mm).

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9.9 Oscillation drive

Dismounting the oscillation drive
Dismount plate cylinder register in the printing
unit concerned down to the subplate.

Refer to dismounting instructions in Chapter

7 - Plate cylinder.

• Dismount the switch lever for the plate inking

rollers at the Delta drive.

• Dismount the drawbar at the oscillation drive.

• Remove the chain of the oscillation start

angle adjustment.

• Unscrew the three M16 Allen screws of the

oscillation housing.

• Pull the housing off.

Watch out for the spacer washer behind the

adjustment gear.

• Pull off the intermediate plate of the

oscillation drive.

• Mark and pull out the ink oscillation drive

gear.

When refitting the ink oscillation drive gear,

make sure that the teeth position is correct.

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Determining the marking at the

oscillation drive gear
When the oscillation drive gear has been
replaced, the two markings (red 1 and yellow 2)
are not present. In such cases the marking has
to be determined:

The red marking (1) and the yellow marking (2)

lie 21 teeth apart from the high or low point.
When counting the teeth, the starting tooth is
also to be counted).

M7FW_015

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Exchanging the eccentric at the drive

gear
When exchanging the eccentric it must be
ensured that the imaginary middle line lies
above the middle of the tooth.
- The tooth marked with X must be five teeth
away from this tooth (3), counting in the
clockwise direction.

• Once you are done, clamp and pin the 5 Zä

hn
eccentric (1). e

M7FW_016

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Adjusting the oscillation start angle

Start of oscillation third plate inking roller at the
beginning of the plate:
• Plug the hand terminal into the printing unit to 4 3
be adjusted. 2
• Activate the hand terminal. (Red pushbutton 1
on the rack in the switch cabinet B side)

• Press the "START" key in the hand terminal.

• Turn the press to the adjusting position for

the printing unit concerned.
M7FW_017

• Select menu "6" "Pos.Mot.Indiv.Set"

• Alter the nominal value with the keypad and

activate with "START".

• Repeat the procedure until the oscillation

drive is positioned one tooth after the dead
point.

• Remove the control panel.

• Turn the potentiometer at the positioning

motor until the actual value display in the
hand terminal shows "0".

• For the value to be stored, you must switch

the press off and then on again.

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Oscillation start angle table

Printing unit 1 256°
Printing unit 2 340°
Printing unit 3 64°
Printing unit 4 148°
Printing unit 5 232°
Printing unit 6 316°
Printing unit 7 40°
Printing unit 8 124°
Angular displacement
between the printing 84°
units

Please see Chapter 14 for a decription of the

hand terminal.

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Adjusting the oscillation stroke

There is a central adjustment at the printing unit
for adjusting the length of the oscillation stroke.
Altering the oscillation stroke of the ink
distributor also alters the oscillation stroke of
rollers 11.4 and 11.5 in the dampening unit.

Always secure the press when the guards

are open.

- Tool needed: Socket wrench SW 24.

M7FW_018a

Adjusting the oscillation stroke of the ink

distributor:

• Loosen the screw of the cover (A side).

• Remove the cover (A side).

• In inching mode, set the keyway (1) to

approx. 10°.

• Loosen screw (2).

• Set the oscillation stroke by moving the M7FW_018b

screw in the keyway (1).

• Tighten screw (2).

• Replace and fasten the cover.

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9.10 Ink ductor drive

Dismounting the ink ductor drive
• Dismount plate cylinder register in the
printing unit concerned down to the subplate.

Refer to dismounting instructions in Chapter 7 -

Plate cylinder.

• Dismount the oscillation drive housing.

See dismounting instructions for the oscillation

drive.

• Dismount the drawbar of the ink distributors M7FW_019

511 / 512.
1 Sprocket wheel
• Up to series 714 2 Drive gear
3 Control eccentric
- Unscrew the four M6 screws of the large 4 Adjusting eccentric
intermediate gear at the ductor drive.
- Dismount the gear.

• Screw off the A side control panel.

• Dismount the chain for the ductor stripe

adjustment.

• Dismount the positioning motor.

• Remove the sealing plug in the rear wall of

the housing.

• Extract the taper pin of the roller lever on the

ductor shaft.

• Unscrew the three M12 Allen screws of the

ductor roller drive.

• Pull the ink ductor roller drive off.

When pulling the ink ductor roller drive off,

watch out for the roller lever of the ink
ductor roller.

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Assemble position ink ductor gearbox
View A-Side

KR
+

Distributor gear

8 gaps
19 teeht

Oscillation drive

19 gaps

DA-Plate zylinder

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• The oscillation gear box is dissasemled

• It is the connection between maschine and

ink ductor

• Turn the gear at the ductor drive until the

tooht “X” is visible at “~8 o’clock” and the
yello mark on the back cam (half hohle,hight
position) is visible at “~1 o’clock”

• There is only one position possible it may

happen that you have to turn the gear up to
3 revolutions

• 8 gaps spaces from tooht “X” on distributor

gear count clockwise and mark the gap red

• 19 gaps spaces from the yello mark

(Printing begin) on the plate zylinder gear
count clockwise and mark the gap blue

• Turn the maschine in the position (shown in

the drawing)

• Mount the oscillation gear

• The teeht on the gear are marked with blue

and red (blue to the plate zylinder gear and
red to the distributor gear and the teeht have
little hohles. Look that you see 19 teeht on
the right and 21 teeht on the left side of the
oscillation gear.

• Turn the front cam that it fitz to the back

cam in the gearbox.

• Two half hohles have to come together

=100% ink.

• Mount the chain

• Check that the motor is on 100% if it’s not

turn the potentiometer

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This set-up gives the following ductor roller

timing:

Ductor roller timing table

Printing unit 1 326°
Printing unit 2 +50°
Printing unit 3 +134°
Printing unit 4 +218°
Printing unit 5 +302°
Printing unit 6 +26°
Printing unit 7 +110°
Printing unit 8 +194°
Printing unit 9
Printing unit 10
Angular displacement between the printing
units ≈ 84°

• To check: Fasten the dial indicator on the

sideframe (magnetic base).

Make the measurement when the control lever

for the A side ink ductor roller has just reached
its closest point to the distributor.

The press may only be turned FORWARDS

and the ductor roller must not contact the
distributor.

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Ink ductor stripe, basic setting

Set ink ductor stripe to 100% with the hand
terminal.

• Dismount the control chain.

• Set both control cams by hand so they

coincide.

Observe yellow markings.

• Mount and tension the control chain.

M7FW_022
- Loosen the three fastening screws for the
positioning drive.
- Use the positioning drive to tension the
chain.
- Retighten the screws.
1 Sprocket wheel
2 Drive gear
3 Marking = 100 % ink
Checking the zero position

• Start the press.

• Use the hand terminal to set the ductor stripe

to 100%.

The cams must coincide.

• If they do not coincide, position them with the

motor so they do coincide and set the
potentiometer to 100%.

• Use the hand terminal to set the ductor stripe

to 0%.

If press speed is changed during production, the

characteristic curve control adapts the ink ductor
stripe to the new speed.

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9.11 Ink ductor and ink ductor

cushioning
Diagram

M7FW_023a

1 Ink fountain roller 6 Setting screw ductor to fountain roller

2 Ink ductor roller 7 Setting screw ductor to distributor
3 Ink distributor 8 Setting screw for cushioning
4 Cushioning to the distributor 9 Cushioning to the fountain roller
5 Setting screw for cushioning 10 Spring support

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Adjusting the ink ductor and ink

ductor cushioning

M7FW_023b

Before making any adjustments, loosen and

turn back all setting screws of the ink ductor
cushioning and ink ductor.

Adjusting the ink ductor cushioning

• Loosen the screws for the ductor stripe width

and cushioning; the ductor roller must move
freely.

• Measure the distance between ink ductor (2)

and ink distributor (3) with a feeler gauge.

• Halve the measured value and subtract 0.2

mm.
Example:
Measured value 0.7 mm : 2 = 0.35 mm – 0.2
mm = 0.15 mm.

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M7FW_023c

• With setting screw (5) of the cushioning (4),

set the value calculated with the feeler gauge
between the ink ductor and the ink
distributor.
- In this position, the cushioning (9) (ink ductor
to fountain roller) is also set.
- Setting screw (8) is just in contact with
cushioning (9).

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Ink ductor roller lock

The play in locked condition is 0.2 mm up to
max. 0.3 mm.

1
2

M7FW_024

1 Locking latch
2 Locking lever

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Adjusting the ink ductor roller

• Open the hinged guard above the inking unit.

Setting values

Ink stripe 3 mm (0.118 inch)

Test strip 2 x 0.05 mm (2 x 0.002 inch)

Tools:

Open-end wrench SW 19 mm M7FW_025a

Allen key SW 6 mm

Setting sequence:

1. Ink ductor 71 to ink distributor 514

2. Ink ductor 71 to ink fountain roller 61

Setting to ink distributor 514

• In inching mode, bring the ink ductor as close

as it will come to ink distributor 514.

• Lock the press.

• Loosen locknut (1).

• Correct the setting to the ink distributor with

screw (2). (A side and B side).

• Tighten the locknut.

M7FW_025b

Setting to the ink fountain roller

• Set a wide roller stripe (min. 50%).

• In inching mode, bring the ink ductor as close

as it will come to the ink fountain roller.

• Lock the press.

• Loosen locknut (3).

• Correct the setting to the ink distributor with

screw (4). (A side and B side). M7FW_025c

• Tighten the locknut.

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9.12 Ink fountain roller

From series 714
The ink fountain roller is made of specially
hardened steel and mounted in needle bearings.
The roller is driven by a three-phase motor with
adjustable (duration and frequency) reversing.
Motor speed (which controls the ductor roller
stripe width) is adjustable between 0.5 and 60
revs. per minute from the central control
console.

In order to ensure a constant ductor roller stripe

width at different press speeds, the dwell time of
the ductor roller on the fountain roller is changed
automatically. M7FW_026
This is done by the ductor roller drive coupled
with a servomotor.

Maximum fountain roller speed produces a

ductor roller stripe of 86-100 mm.
Up to series 713
The ink fountain roller is driven directly by the
press.
The electric motor is only used to turn the roller
at base speed when the press is stopped.
The ductor roller stripe is adjusted via the drive.
Ink fountain roller motor reversing
To prevent loss of ink and dirt build-up on the
ink slides, the ink fountain roller is driven
backwards for a short time in regular intervals.

Adjustable time between reversing:

20 - 60 seconds.

Adjustable reversing distance = 5 - 15 mm.

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Ink fountain roller clutch (up to series

713)
• When exchanging or repairing the clutch, the
play between the circlip and the gear wheel
(3) must be checked. Min. play 0.1 mm.

• Additionally, the rotary encoder (2) for

compressed air must be dismounted.

• Use an oil can to squirt Cortec 32 g into the

bore.

• Use a compressed air gun to activate the

clutch approx. 20 times to spread the oil over
the compression area.

This applies to all pneumatic clutches (two at the

Deltamatic A side and one at the dampening
unit B side).

M7FW_027

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9.13 Ink fountain

The ink fountain rests both sides on guiding rolls
above the ink fountain roller.

All guiding rolls must have equal contact to the

ink fountain roller.

True running of the ink fountain roller is vital for

ink dosage accuracy.

This is checked with the ink fountain in contact

to the fountain roller.

The maximum deviation of the revolving fountain

roller to the ink slides is 0.005 mm.

Loading and removing ink:

- For loading and removing ink, always use a
plastic palette knife.
Opening the ink fountain:

• Put the ink slides in zero position.

• Remove the ink with a plastic palette knife.

• Pull the hand levers (A and B sides)

upwards, unlatch them and insert them in the
opening.

• Carefully swing the ink fountain open.

In the open position, the ink drip pan can be

removed for cleaning.

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Closing the ink fountain:

• Swing up the latch on the A side.

• Carefully swing the ink fountain closed.

• Pull out the hand lever and press it in the

direction of the fountain roller.

• Press the hand lever to the rear until it can

be heard to engage.

Cleaning the ink fountain: M7FW_028b

- Only clean the ink fountain when the press is

stopped and switched off.
- Only use recommended and tested washing
agents.
- Use only non-lint cloths and don't use
brushes.
- Clean the ink slide tips, sideframes and
guiding rollers especially thoroughly.

The ink slide tips have extremely sharp

edges.

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Ink dosage
Ink dosage is carried out by the ink slides which
are activated from the central control console:

Ink slide opening = 0 - 0.5 mm

Dosage width = 30 mm
Min. travel distance = 0.002 mm

M7FW_029

1 Ink fountain roller

2 Ink slide tip
3 Ink slide
4 Stop bar
5 Motor drive unit

Sealing the ink fountain sideplates

The ink fountain must be sealed at the sides and
between the ink slides to prevent ink leakage:
- Lateral sealing is provided by synthetic
sideplates (black PE).
- The surface where the sideplates are
attached to the ink fountain are sealed by
Loctite 574.
- The contour of the sideplates ensures that
the ink flows back into the fountain.

If the sideplates are set too firmly against the

ink fountain roller, this roller will overheat. M7FW_030

1 Sideplates
2 Ink fountain roller

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9.14 Ink slides

Function of the ink slides
A geared motor drives the ink slide tip to the ink
fountain roller.

The ink slide tip has a pendulum fastening to the

lower part of the ink slide. This permits the tip to
align itself automatically to the ink fountain roller.

A new zero adjustment can be carried out when

the tips are worn.
Mechanical basic setting
Preparation

• From the central control console, move the

ink slides to "0".

• Select ink slide adjustment at the central

control console:
- "Production" level
- Main menu "General"
- F2 "Service"
- F6 "Adj. Pos."
- F7 "Slides Adjust"

• Dismount the ink fountain cover plate.

• Connect the hand terminal to the inking unit

to be checked.

• Check with the hand terminal that the

electronic basic setting is 0.032 mm, if not
set it to this.

• Use the clamping device to prevent the

potentiometer shaft (2) from turning.
M7FW_033

1 Ink fountain cover

2 Potentiometer shaft
3 Motor shaft (handwheel)

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Adjustments

Make sure there are no blank zones on the

ink fountain roller.

If there are, this ink slide must be retracted

mechanically.

• Turn the motor shaft by hand until 2 - 4 µ of

ink is set on the ink fountain roller (ink
appears to be transparent).

Remove the clamping device before moving

the ink slides electrically.

• Turning direction:
- Turning left closes the ink slide (less ink)
- Turning right opens the ink slide (more
ink)
After the ink slides are set, open and close them
several times and check them with the hand
terminal.

Fine adjustments can be made electronically

with the hand terminal.

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Sealing the ink slides

Sealing between the ink slides is done with
silicone grease (2) and Terostat 33 (3).

M7FW_031a

1 Ink slide tip

2 Silicone grease
3 Terostat 33
4 Terostat 33
5 Stop bar

Sealing of the upper (3) and lower (4) parts of

the ink fountain to the ink slides is done with
silicone grease applied in the sealing groove (5).

The sealing groove (5) is closed on the A and B

sides.

M7FW_031b

1 Ink slide tip

2 Ink fountain roller
3 Ink fountain upper part
4 Ink fountain lower part
5 Sealing grooves

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9.15 Dismounting the ink slide drive

unit
When it is necessary to change an electronic
ink slide unit, power must be switched off at
the inking unit concerned (main switch OFF).

• Remove the ink fountain cover plate.

• Pull out the plug of the defective ink slide.

• Loosen the screw at the safety clip (5).

• Remove safety clip (5).

Place a sheet of paper below the ink fountain

to prevent any parts falling into the press.

• Press the retaining clips together and

carefully pull the drive unit out of the ink
slide.

Take care not to damage the ribbon cable

and plug pins.

The retaining clips are only flexible in the

horizontal direction. M7FW_032

1 Ink slide tip

2 Motor drive unit
3 Motor shaft
4 Potentiometer shaft
5 Safety clip
6 Board
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Mounting the ink slide drive unit

• Mounting of the drive unit is done in the
reverse sequence to dismounting.

• "Address" the drive unit via the rotary switch.

- After mounting, carry out an ink slide zero
adjustment.

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