Apparatus and method for drying printed containers

The invention relates to an apparatus for drying printed containers (2) comprising a circumferentially drivable transport element (3) with container handling stations (4), wherein received the on the container treatment stations (4) container (2) by the transport member (3) on an in itself closed path of movement between at least one container object (5) and at least one container decrease (6) are moved, with the container handling stations associated with (4) drying and curing devices (7) for causing a drying reaction of the printed containers (2). The invention is characterized in that at least one sensor (8) is provided, which is designed to determine the thermal energy radiated from the subjected to the drying reaction vessel (2).