PRINTING PRESS FOR NUMBERING AND VARNISHING OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BANKNOTES

There is described a sheet-fed printing press for varnishing of security documents, including banknotes, comprising : - a sheet-feeder (01) for feeding individual sheets in succession, which sheets carry multiple security imprints ; - a varnishing group (03; 03*) for applying varnish onto recto and verso sides of the sheets, the varnishing group (03; 03*) comprising at least a first varnishing unit (31) to apply varnish on the recto side of the sheets and at least a second varnishing unit (32) to apply varnish on the verso side of the sheets ; and - a sheet-delivery system (04) for collecting varnished sheets coming from the varnishing group (03; 03*). The varnishing group (03; 03*) comprises at least one transfer cylinder or drum (35; 35, 36, 37) located between the varnishing group (03; 03*) and the sheet-delivery system (04), which at least one transfer cylinder or drum (35; 35, 36, 37) is designed as chill roller to cool down the varnished sheets or as an inspection cylinder or drum for carrying out inspection of the recto or verso side of the sheets.