Method and apparatus for generating a color distribution in the inking unit of printing machines

Disclosed is a method and a device for generating a layer thickness distribution in the inking unit of a printing press, particularly Bogenoffsetdruckmaschie, wherein during a running-in process on the fly and parked from the printing plate cylinder inking rollers on with an ink fountain roller cooperating ink metering elements and driven ductor roller paint is fed into the inking unit. The object of the invention is to extend, such a method and an apparatus for implementing the method so that a differentiated color adapted to the flow conditions of the print job to be executed pre-inking is achieved. DOLLAR A According to the invention this is achieved in that is interrupted at least intermittently by an inking unit separation during the intake process, the roller train of the inking unit.