It should be emphasized that the ink pan comprises a drain groove and that the ink pan can be pivoted at least to such an extent that the printing ink can be transferred into the drain groove.

The present invention relates to an ink pan (1) for printing machines, especially flexo printing and rotogravure printing.

The ink pan (1) comprises parts (10, 16, 17) which are intended to accommodate ink (5) and means (13, 14) for supporting the pan.

The invention concerns an inking and wiping device (11) for a tampon printing press (10) with an ink reservoir (12).

The inking-pad printing press proposed has an ink reservoir (7) which is open underneath and which is pressed by a piston/cylinder unit on to a mobile printing plate (6).

If the upper surface of the printing plate (6) is inclined at an angle, the ink reservoir (7) can adjust itself in any direction to the plate inclination so that a uniform pressure is exerted by the whole of the end of the ink reservoir (7).

Using the ink tray helps a lot, as you take the excess brush and roller out of the way.

For the elimination of existing economical and environmental problems, the ink pan (1) in accordance with the invention is produced in such a material and in such a manner that it is disposable.

The printing process may include a series of steps that involve an ink pan, an anilox, a master roller, and a flexoplate mounted on the master roller.

The invention calls for a hollow body (19) which carries the wiperblade (18) underneath and is detachably joined at the top (26) to the ink reservoir.