  "The time and money saving guide for the Flexographic printer." FlexoGuide is a free service of All Printing Resources, Inc. (APR). It is intended to keep our customers informed of new solution-oriented products, technical tips, saving opportunities, and APR services. Previous issues of FlexoGuide are available here.  Tech Tip 1 - Gray Balance, Part 3 Tech Tip 2 - Proper Ink Filtration Tech Tip 3 - "Open" vs. "Proprietary" Workflows APR's Flexo Prepress Training Programs for Fall... Prepress for Flexography 2-Day Training Program Basic Photoshop and Illustrator 2-Day Workshop Advanced Photoshop 2-Day Workshop Advanced Illustrator 2-Day Workshop APR Announces New Free Technical Sessions Increased Productivity with Graymills M3 Pump Digital Proofing Solutions from Kodak 3M Clean Mats  Tech Tip 1 Gray Balance - Part 3 The standard color separation halftone printing process is based on the combined effects of additive and subtractive color-mixing principles. In chromatic process-color printing, all hues, as well as black and neutral gray, essentially are made with the three basic inks... Provided by Catherine Haynes, APR's Training Manager Tech Tip 2 Proper Ink Filtration Filtration is an area that does not often get enough attention. Ink with everything in it, from unidentifiable lumps to part of someone's lunch, will not print the way you and your customers want. Metal blades will shed particles... Provided by Jerry Shields, CEO of the Graymills Corporation Tech Tip 3 "Open" vs. "Proprietary" Workflows As the technology world rages on, proprietary workflows always seem to be a part of it. Proprietary workflows can lock companies into long-term commitments and capitol investments that are difficult if not impossible to recover or change... Provided by John Richardson, APR's Corporate Prepress Manager  Prepress Training Programs for Flexo These workshops are designed for anyone that wants to gain knowledge required to design and implement prepress for the flexographic printing process or just improve the ability of jobs to run faster, cleaner and more profitably on a Flexo press. Topics to be covered include: 
In addition to learning Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator applications, we will also discuss importing and exporting flexographic flies, digital proofing devices and output of film for flexographic plates. The hands-on portion of these workshops will be ideal for guiding the participant through the prepress process. Prepress for Flexography 2-Day Training Program Basic Photoshop and Illustrator 2-Day Workshop Advanced Photoshop 2-Day Workshop Advanced Illustrator 2-Day Workshop Customized versions or the above programs or special dates for these programs are available for groups of four or more.  APR Announces FREE New Technical Sessions New Technology for Flexography Conference
We would like to invite you to attend a free conference presented by All Printing Resources featuring BASF, Creo, Kodak Polychrome, and QEA entitled "Optimizing Performance & Efficiencies in Flexo Prepress and Platemaking". Whether you are actively moving to a complete digital workflow, considering the move to digital polymer plates, or trying to improve the quality and performance of your current prepress and platemaking systems, you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear industry leaders discuss leading edge technologies available and offer tech tips to assist you in day-to-day performance improvements.
Speakers from industry leaders such as Creo, Kodak, and BASF as well as APR, will discuss new and existing technologies available for printers looking to improve performance in their prepress and/or platemaking operations. Discussions will include both digital and conventional performance enhancing solutions. Attendance will be limited to the first forty registrants. For more information or to register, please call 1-800-445-4017 or register online at: Graymills offers the M3 High Performance Ink Pump 
The M3 pump was designed for wide web applications, especially those requiring higher viscosities and/or higher print decks. Standard Features
New Optional Feature Quick demountable motor coupler allows you to remove the pump from the motor assembly by simply making a quarter turn on three patented Graymills fasteners. The motor separates from the pump assembly to facilitate clean-up and/or fast and easy pump swap outs.  Matchprint Inkjet Proofing System 
The Matchprint Inkjet System gives you accuracy you can trust at a price-per-proof that's economical enough to make proofs at every step of the production process. And nobody but Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) can promise an accurate simulation of Matchprint Analog proofs, an industry standard for accurate color prediction. It is critical that the first proof you put in front of your client sets a realistic expectation of the final Matchprint proofs used by the printer. With the Matchprint Inkjet System, you get accurate color with no excuses or surprises - from beginning to end. The Matchprint Inkjet System features:
3M™ Clean-Walk Mat 5800 White, 18 in x 36 in, 4 per box, 1 box per case 3M™ Clean-Walk Mat 5801 White, 18 in x 45 in, 4 per box, 1 box per case 3M™ Clean-Walk Mat 5802, 24 in x 45 in, 30 per pad, 4 pads per case 3M™ Clean-Walk Mat With Frame 5804, 31.5 in x 25.5 in, 1 per case 3M™ Clean-Walk Mat 5805, 30 in x 24 in, 2 per case For more information, literature, pricing, or any other assistance, please call us at 1-800-445-4017 or e-mail us at info@teamflexo.com. Privacy Policy We want to let you know that to protect your privacy, we will never release your e-mail address to a third party. In all cases, every message we send will be clearly identified as coming to you from All Printing Resources, Inc.. And with every message, you will be given an opportunity to opt out from receiving future messages. Even if you have previously submitted e-mail preferences, you may use the link below to check or add to your profile. This will allow us in the future to better select specials, tech tips, featured products, and training updates products and services targeted to your more specific business needs. Thank you for being a FlexoGuide subscriber and for aiding us in the process of making this a continually improving time and money saving guide for the Flexographic printing industry.  |
