A printing group, which includes at least one rotation element, that can
be rotated about its longitudinal direction, and than can also be
displaced axially, includes a drive. That drive for the rotational
element can be a drive motor which is independent of the drive of the
printing group cylinders. The drive can be effected through a
rotationally fixed and coaxially linked drive wheel, and a flexible
drive. In order to achieve a lateral travel of the rotational element,
the printing group is provided with a supplementary drive motor.