A roll for a printing press has at least two circular partial areas (25, 33) made of an ink-friendly material and at least one circular partial area (23, 34) made of an ink-repellent material, which is arranged between the at least two circular partial areas (25, 33) made of ink-friendly material. A process is provided for manufacturing such a roll, wherein at least two annular structures (25, 33) made of an ink-friendly material and, located between these annular structures, at least one annular structure (23, 34) made of an ink-repellent material are formed on a blank roll body (20, 30).