Method and device for controlling the ink supply in an offset printing machine, and offset printing machine provided with such a device

Printed and associated printing plates are divided into a plurality of picture elements. For each pixel of the printing plates, the area coverage is determined and etc. precalculated from taking pressure characteristic a remission setpoint by photoelectric measurement. This remission setpoints are compared with the measured on the printed matter remission actual values ​​and the comparison results are analyzed for forming a quality measure or to calculate control values ​​for the inking of the printing machine. In this way, can be dispensed with special color measuring strip.