Ongoing control of ink viscosity remains as, arguably, the most significant variable in the flexographic reproduction process. If it is not controlled continuously and closely, uniform ink coverage and accurate color match cannot be achieved. Given the costs of solvent and water-based inks, printing operations of any size can save significant costs by controlling ink … Read More...
Whether you are just kicking the tires or seriously looking to invest or have already implemented and are in need of an informative forum for your sales, prepress and press teams to understand the expanded color gamut (ECG) process better, then you need to register and mark your calendar for October 7, 2014! Read More...
If you are considering upgrading to Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 and are using DeskPack solutions, you should WAIT. At this time Suite 12.1, Suite 12.2 and Suite 14 are compatible with Adobe CC, but NOT Adobe CC 2014. Compatibility with CC 2014 may come in late September, but will more likely release in October. Read More...
With new demands on flexo plates such as Full HD Flexo, 175+ LPI, and high speed presses, optimized platemaking conditions are more important than ever. At the heart of the platemaking process is a light source - UVA light to be specific - which is the foundation for producing high quality plates time after time. … Read More...
Digital Flexo Revolution...Or, as my teenage son would say, "Wait Wut?"The word revolution is a very powerful and emotional word. Merriam-Webster.com definition states: revolution rev·o·lu·tion noun \?re-v?-'lü-sh?n\ • a sudden, radical, or complete change • a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something • a changeover in use or preference especially in … Read More...
Another great turnout (over 700 in attendance) and an explosion of exciting updates, changes and new releases were announced at EskoWorld 2014 in Orlando, FL this year. Esko's mission for this users group was to collect VOCs (Voice of the Customer). Read More...
Doctor blades are essential components of the flexo printing process. When doctor blades are not optimized, the anilox roll cannot do it's job properly — that is, delivering a consistently metered, accurately measured, and evenly distributed amount of ink to the printing plate. In this blog post, we'll discuss blade selection and common factors contributing … Read More...
The next time you find yourself frustrated when realizing that the Pantone Formula Guide you are trying to match color to is dated 2009, remember this guy... Read More...
Recent news about FlexoConcepts' TruPoint Orange would indicate that there has been a major development in synthetic doctor blade technology, but are these claims truly groundbreaking or just creative marketing? Haven't synthetic blades been around for a long time (see this 1998 FTA FQC study showing synthetic blades have slightly less dot gain vs steel) … Read More...
Paul, Cindi and I just attended another Esko road show event, this week in San Francisco. We started the morning with an in-depth exploration of Automation Engine and how Esko can integrate with a variety of MIS solutions. Read More...