News and Events

December 12, 2012

Picking

Picking or lifting of paper coating onto blankets, plates, and rollers.

December 12, 2012

pH/Conductivity

pH and conductivity drift out of specification

December 12, 2012

Mottling/Poor Solids

Printed solid areas are not uniform or smooth in appearance. Ink density is uneven or light.

December 12, 2012

Misting

Fine droplets of ink formed on the rollers fly off creating a mist.

December 12, 2012

Marking

Streaks, tracking, or ink smearing due to the folding or finishing operations through mechanical contact.

December 12, 2012

Linting

Excessive paper lint and or filler depositing in both the image and non-image areas of blankets and or plates.

December 12, 2012

Ink Set Off & Blocking

Ink is transferring from one page to the next or book to book when completed.

December 12, 2012

Ink Bleeding

Ink pigments breakdown in fountain solution causing a light discoloration in the non-image areas

December 12, 2012

Ink Backing Away

Ink backs away from ink ball. This causes the print to become starved for ink

December 12, 2012

Improper Emulisification

Ink takes on too little or too much press mix during emulsification.

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