Method and device for automatically feeding printing plates

In a method and an apparatus for automatically feeding printing plates to a rotary printing machine, it is provided that from each other transversely zufordern to the conveying direction of spaced conveying the printing plate of a clamping device with register pins, wherein one of the conveying means of the pressure plate is lifted for a short time in a non-register system, wherein the other conveyor is in contact with the pressure plate remains and thus provides for a feed of the printing plate during the lifting of a conveyor promotes a relaxation of the pressure plate.