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A method and apparatus for dispensing ink to an ink fountain of a printing press. A flexible bag of ink is utilized and is compressed for forcing the ink into the fountain, and a sensor determines the level of ink in the fountain and thus controls the force on the bag, that is, the compressor on the

A method and apparatus for dispensing ink to an ink fountain of a printing press. A flexible bag of ink is utilized and is compressed for forcing the ink into the fountain, and a sensor determines the level of ink in the fountain and thus controls the force on the bag, that is, the compressor on the bag. The flexible bag of ink is subjected to a compressor, which can be a flexible air-filled bladder which forces against the ink bag to compress the ink therefrom and into an ink fountain.

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[ What is claimed is:] [16.] An ink dispenser for dispensing ink to a printing press comprising,a pliable ink container bag with ink therein and having an ink outlet spout therein and arranged for the flow of ink from said container in a given direction, andan air bladder of an elastomer material an

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] An ink dispenser for dispensing ink to a printing press comprising,a pliable ink container bag with ink therein and having an ink outlet spout therein and arranged for the flow of ink from said container in a given direction, andan air bladder of an elastomer material and having only an endless wall forming a complete enclosure disposed adjacent said ink container and being air-inflatable and arranged for expanding and forcing said wall into direct contact with said ink container only in a direction perpendicular to said given direction to cause the ink in said container to flow directly into said outlet spout in said given direction.