Monthly Archives: October 2017

PLATE/PRINT ANALYSIS “The TSG Difference” All Printing Resources' TSG (Technical Solutions Group) is excited to offer what is the most advanced print analysis available in our industry today, and no doubt will show another example and level of differentiation of TeamFlexo. Obviously samples sent to us for evaluation can be labeled in whatever form you … Read More...
Day three of the FTA Fall Conference didn't disappoint! With opening speakers taking a deep dive into color science and the math behind it, the audience had to put on their thinking caps from the very beginning. I think that's one of the best things about the Fall Conference - it gets quite technical! Mark … Read More...
FTA Fall Conference 2017 Review Opening Sessions The tally is in, with over 350 attendees, this years FTA Fall Conference 2017 delivered on its promises for "strong technical content." The 3-day conference was held in St. Louis at the Hyatt Regency right next to The Arch. The conference opened with a historical perspective from industry … Read More...
Thats right!Techkon is the first device to incorporate SCTV in their SpectroDens! So what is SCTV? ISO 20654:2017 - This method for the calculation of Spot Colour Tone Value (SCTV) produces approximately uniform visual spacing of tones between  substrate and solid. It can be calculated from spectral reflectance or colorimetric measurements of the solid ink, substrate and one or more patches of … Read More...
When optimizing a plate material, it can be helpful have an idea of what range of exposure times to test based on UVA lamp intensity. While the method described below will provide a “ballpark” value, all typical plate optimization tests should still be carried out for fine tuning and verification. Reading Manufacturer Documentation Look for … Read More...