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...
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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...
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...
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...
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 … 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 … Read More...
2020 Esko Training Schedule Now Available! Check out the January 2020 Esko Training Schedule. Classes are scheduled throughout the year in Miamisburg, OH, Ludlow, MA, and Cal Poly State University in CA. Esko Training Topics Include: ArtiosCAD WebCenter Automation Engine PackEdge ArtPro+ Basic and Advanced programs are available. For customers with active Esko maintenance, many … Read More...
Esko Launches New Pricing and Promotional Bundles! New Warranty Program Esko CDIs now include 1 year Premium Warranty for all equipment - CDI, XPS, Kongsberg. Covers parts, labor, and T&E. New CDI Pricing With reduced Optics (speed) pricing and included High Resolution output Spark 2530 and Spark 4835 formats pricing is reduced by about 20%. … Read More...
Labor Issues Straining Today's Printers Are you feeling the effects? In the last few years we have been hearing and seeing our industry struggle with labor related issues. Industry Surveys and Events continue to sight the following as top-level issues straining print companies today: workforce shortages, unskilled labor pools, and difficultly retaining newly trained employees … Read More...
In conjunction with the launch of Techkon's SpectroVision, the fastest inline spectrophotometer on the market, Techkon is hosting a free webinar, presented by Catherine Haynes of All Printing Resources, to help educate flexographic printing professionals on print consistency and process control essentials. 4 Essential Strategies to Printing Consistently What are the secrets to ensuring print consistency? While employing … Read More...