What is it called in the UK?

[Deleted member 16349]

In North America, the roller that takes ink from the ink fountain roller is called the ductor roller. I think that in the UK, the ductor roller is the term used for the ink fountain roller.

I can not remember for sure what the NA ductor roller is called in the UK.

I want to explain something to someone in the UK and want to avoid confusion with using a term that has different meanings in different locations.

So what is a clear term in the UK for that roller that takes ink from the ink fountain roller and transfers it to the roller train?

Thanks.

 

[D Ink Man]

Fountain barrel.

D

 

[Deleted member 16349]

Fountain barrel.

D

I think I probably will not use this term but if that is what you would call it, it must be right.

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

I think you are safe calling it the Ink Ductor Roller

 

[Alois Senefelder]

Hello Erik,


I agree with "Cornish"


1) UK terminology ----- INK DUCT comprises an integral rotaing Steel Roller = Ink Duct Roller

2) DUCTOR Roller is the one that moves to and from the "Duct" contacting the roller train.


Regards, Alois

 

[Deleted member 16349]

Hello Erik,


I agree with "Cornish"


1) UK terminology ----- INK DUCT comprises an integral rotaing Steel Roller = Ink Duct Roller

2) DUCTOR Roller is the one that moves to and from the "Duct" contacting the roller train.


Regards, Alois

Brilliant, as they say. That clarifies perfectly the confusion in the terms that I have had for a long time.

Thanks to you both.

 

[D Ink Man]

Is Fountain Ball another one that may add to the confusement? Nice ? Erik.

D

 

[Deleted member 16349]

Is Fountain Ball another one that may add to the confusement? Nice ? Erik.

D

I did know about that one but yes, it would be confusing. :-o

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

I believe the term Ink ball has been used in the past to describe the ink fountain roller. The term is about 600 years old and refers to the leather Ball used to apply ink to the raised type in Letterpress printing.

 

[D Ink Man]

I believe the term Ink ball has been used in the past to describe the ink fountain roller. The term is about 600 years old and refers to the leather Ball used to apply ink to the raised type in Letterpress printing.

CP, I thoght was called a dabber? We'll let Erik dabble into this one.

D

 

[Deleted member 16349]

CP, I thoght was called a dabber? We'll let Erik dabble into this one.

D

This is getting to be fun to see all the twisted terms in use. When I was involved with Dry Offset (not Waterless Offset), they used the term dabber roller to describe the ductor roller. At the time, I thought that was strange but can now see how some terms has come from different historical printing origins.

 

[Alois Senefelder]

Gentlemen , D Ink Man also Erik

A little enlightenment regarding ......... INK BALLS, sorry Erik a PDF format !!!!!!!!!!


1) ....... Page 9 look at the L.H fig. 2) Read Page 10, first paragraph


Regards, Alois

View attachment The Printing Press # 1011.pdf

 

[Cornishpastythighs]

Reminds me of a bumper sticker 'pressmen do it with inky balls'

 

[turbotom1052]

I do think its a regional thing. Ive spent most of my career in the northeastern United States and the steel roller that turns in the ink fountain has always been to me known as the ink ball, or the ink fountain roller. The reciprocating rubber roller that feeds ink between the "ink ball" and the roller train has been known to me as the "ink ductor". The back and forth motion of the ink ductor, as well as the back and forth motion of the old school conventional dampening systems reciprocating roller, has been known to me as "ducting"