APR Offers 2 FREE Technology Seminars
Digital Flexo Unraveled:
Considerations for Getting the Most from Manufacturing & Printing Digital Flexo Plates
Back-to-back seminars - Attend just one or both.
Fall dates to be announced soon.
Are you considering digital plates because of increased graphics demands from your customers?
Are you currently printing some jobs with digital plates and are thinking of bringing digital plate-making in-house?
With more companies making the conversion to digital are you feeling the pressure to exceed the quality of your competitors?
Are you searching for a way to streamline your processes and improve repeatability?
Would you just like to learn more about digital plate technology including how to get the most from digital plates or an investment in digital technology?
Are you already manufacturing digital plates but want better results from them?
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All Printing Resources (APR) will help address all of these questions in our upcoming technical seminar. Attend one day or both to learn more about what to consider when producing and/or printing with digital plates.
Day 1 is designed for printers or tradeshops who are not currently manufacturing digital plates but are considering doing so. Day 2 is for anyone either currently printing with or considering printing with digital plates. Both seminars are designed to give the participants the information they need to make educated decisions and maximize any investment in digital plate technology. Some of the topics to be covered include:
Day 1
- Considerations to determine if digital is right for you "now", which option may best suit your needs and current options for manufacturing digital plates;
- How best to structure a digital plate trial or a digital workflow demonstration;
- What are some of the "hidden" costs that you need to consider when looking at digital plate making;
- How to work with your trade shop to implement digital plates for your production process;
- Suggestions for implementing digital plate-making in-house - should you bring everything internally or break it down into phases;
- How best to transition analog films to a digital format;
- Expectations when bringing digital plate-making and prepress in-house.
Day 2
- Reasons to consider digital plates other than finer dots or improved screening and contrast;
- A review of what is new in proofing as it relates to a digital workflow;
- Which stickybacks are best for printing with digital plates;
- Considerations for handling, storing, and cleaning digital plates;
- The best way to set up an ink delivery system for getting the most out of digital plates;
- Considerations for the pressman when printing with digital plates;
- Measuring devices that will help optimize and control your process.
Participants will walk away with:
- A comprehensive list of questions to ask potential suppliers of digital plate technologies;
- How best to structure a digital plate trial or a digital workflow demonstration;
- What are some of the "hidden" costs that you need to consider when looking at digital plate making;
- How to work with your trade shop to implement digital plates for your production process;
- Suggestions for implementing digital plate-making in-house - should you bring everything internally or break it down into phases;
- How best to transition analog films to a digital format;
- Expectations when bringing digital plate-making and prepress in-house;
- A review of what is new in proofing as it relates to a digital workflow;
- Which stickybacks are best for printing with digital plates;
- The best way to set up an ink delivery system;
- Measuring devices that will help optimize and control your process.
Location
The seminars will be held in Elmhurst, Illinois at the SpringHill Suites-Marriott Hotel (near Chicago's O'Hare Airport). Additional seminars in different cities will be announced soon.
Registration
Click the button below to register online. Seats will be limited to 20 participants per session. You may also contact Catherine Haynes, Director of Training, All Printing Resources, (423-764-0468, training@teamflexo.com) with any other questions or to register by phone.
