Harnessing the Power of Prepress It's time to start thinking outside the box and look at alternate ways to help drive improved efficiencies in the pressroom. When considering solutions to better manage the production workflow in the pressroom we often turn to those resources we have direct control over and are directly integrated with the press … Read More...
If you've been reading recent trade magazines or attending industry events, there's no doubt that you've heard about UV LED curing. It's one of the most impactful new technologies in flexography. Cost savings, increased productivity, and less waste are all benefits that can be realized with UV LED curing, but is this innovation ready for … Read More...
Inkjet Digital Printing for Labels Can be Different... All inkjet technology is somewhat similar, a droplet of ink being ejected from a print nozzle, but how this is accomplished varies greatly depending on the vendors technology. Some of the early inkjet technologies we based on Continuous Flow Inkjet. Ink was continually pumped from a reservoir … Read More...
The Flexographic print process has long been thought of as a simple print process, not capable of the same quality as the lithographic print process. In the last five years there have been many advances in plate technology, digital platemaking process, and screening that have dramatically improved the quality of Flexo. It is very common … Read More...
Sometimes we just need to get back to the basics. In flexo printing, it doesn't get much more basic than setting impression on press. Setting proper impression for every job can mean better quality and less downtime. Let's explore a couple ways to ensure you're making your best impression! Use Marks ...Yes, Really! Remember those little striped … Read More...
The importance of color analysis using press side measurement devices and tools. Color matching press-side is a topic familiar to everyone in the printing industry. Matching color is often the most frustrating, daunting and time wasting aspect of printed jobs – but with innovative tools and measurements devices available today, color matching has been simplified … Read More...
3M is announcing a couple of new and exciting products for 2015! This morning, members of TeamFlexo participated a 3M webinar outlining these products and their features. I am happy to report that the new technologies we discussed will have a positive impact on productivity, both on and off press. Read More...
The answer lies here... At the recent FTA Fall Conference in Minneapolis, the audience was treated to three full sessions dedicated to “Innovation and the Image Carrier.” It was an enlightening approach, given that each of the six leading flexo plate manufacturer representatives were also joined on stage by a printer or trade shop customer … Read More...
With a wide array of options available, it can be difficult to decide what new plate technology best fits your platemaking needs. New plate materials or platemaking processes are usually the first places you'll explore when considering an upgrade, but new processing equipment and solvent options can provide a substantial boost in both quality and … Read More...
SpotOn! Flexo is a simple pressroom tool used in the flexographic industry to help match and monitor spot colors on press using spectral information. In addition to being used in the flexo industry, this innovative software is also a great educational tool to use in University press labs in order to teach the basic principles … Read More...