Glossary of Printing Terms:
Dampening System

The part of an offset press that draws a thin film of dampening solution-water with isopropyl alcohol and other additives over the non-printing areas of the form. In vibrator-type dampening systems there is direct contact between the dampening solution container and a vibrator cylinder./r/n/r/nIn centrifugal, turbo or brush-type dampening systems there is no such direct contact.

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