Inventory Management How do you know what you need to know before you know you need it? We are not exactly sure how to the answer this question, but one thing we do know is that predictive analytics based on real-time data can help. Ineffective inventory tools can lead to outages, rush shipments, disruption, and … Read More...
Monthly Archives: July 2020
You may have heard the APR Team use the word "differentiator" when speaking of why customers choose All Printing Resources. All Printing Resources offers the most advanced plate and print analysis available in our industry today. Our analysis procedures ensure that we have quantitative data for every aspect of flexographic printability. TYPICAL ANALYSIS When performing a … Read More...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on the … Read More...
Identifying the Problem If you have spent any amount of time manufacturing or using photopolymer plates, you most likely have run into an issue with plate cracking at one point or another. It is often the assumption that plate cracking stems from exposure to UV light by not being properly stored or protected through the … Read More...
When does it make sense to update your printer? Earlier this year Epson announced the launch of two new Epson SureColor P-Series printers – the P7570 and P9570. You may have read our blog detailing the latest improvements, but are you still wondering if there is justification for a proofing upgrade? (Check this link to … Read More...
Color Management: Introduction to Color Space Color Management can be a baffling issue to manage within the print production workflow. It is a complex topic that remains a constant focus of attention for improvement. To fully understand how to most effectively manage color it helps to break it down. This layered approach includes understanding color … Read More...
Measuring Stickyback - Compression and Density and Hardness …Oh my! If you see someone measuring a foam mounting tape with a durometer gauge or have done so yourself to measure hardness, density, compressibility… hit PAUSE. With all due respect to individuals using durometer as a measurement of hardness, this is not a correct method of … Read More...