The invention relates to a direct drive for a cylinder of a converting machine, in particular a printing press or coating machine that converts sheet-type printed materials. For the improvement of water resistance, a non-calcined lead of a colored pencil contains a colorant, a binder, a body filler, waxes andor oils, and a hydrophilic surfactant, and further, a water repellent substance. In some examples, image data for one picture element may be produced based at least in part on reflectivity of the radiation at a depth selected based at least in part on a depth of another picture element. The deactivation of the exposed plate allows the handling of the plate under regular office light or any other light without causing the hardening of the non-exposed areas of the photosensitive layer. Each basket comprises a first grate and a second grate, retained in pivotal relation by a pair of hinge clips. During feeding, once the approximate maximum feeding speed of the drive wheels is achieved, one of the drive wheels is shifted to a free-wheeling condition, allowing the maximum feed speed to increase.