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Record 1 1998-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

In an offset press, a roller that applies a properly conditioned ink film to the image carrier. Plate rollers are also used in the dampening system to apply fountain solution to the non-printing areas of the image carrier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Dans le système d'encrage en offset, rouleau qui est en contact avec la plaque qu'il nourrit d'encre à chaque tour. Les rouleaux toucheurs servent aussi à alimenter les zones non imprimantes de la plaque de solution de mouillage.

Spanish

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