Clarifying the Facts for G7® or NNC G7® (also called Near Neutral Calibration, NNC) is not a new term and I am sure many already have at least a basic understanding of what it is, but in my discussions with individuals and companies I still encounter some confusion on the true meaning and application for G7®. To simplify … Read More...
Category Archives: Prepress
While safety is always at the top of our customer's priority list, often OSHA rules and regulations are not so clear-cut to some of our customer's or at least the individuals working in the production environment. Generally speaking it is APR's focus to provide new innovative ideas and products to make the printers life easier, more … Read More...
The flexographic printing process is inherently tough on small type. Press settings, anilox selection, artwork, and mounting tape all play a role in how small type is reproduced on the substrate. Accurate and legible printing of small type is especially critical for applications such as pharmaceuticals and food packaging. In this blog post, we'll take a look … Read More...
Why Do you need a Light Booth or Viewing Station? The Color Focus A key goal in prepress and the pressroom is getting a good color match. Ideally you have measurement devices and software to assist with a more objective assessment of color; however, at the end of the day you still need to look at … Read More...
Are you ready for more fun with regulatory compliance? …Actually this part is pretty cool and a little more fun. In the first part of this discussion I talked about where labeling regulations are derived, the types of package/labeling elements that are regulated and how prepress providers can use software to aide in meeting many … Read More...
Sometimes things get so old they are actually new again. I love when my kids hear me say something or hear music they thought was new and cool (or as they say, "Kewl") only to find out it is really old! The same can be said for some technologies. Take Graphic Arts film from example. … Read More...
For those of us in printing, especially package printing, understanding and keeping up with government labeling regulations can be a thorn in the side. Now don’t roll your eyes or start huffing at the thought just yet. If we choose to look at the glass as half full, we can embrace these changes as “opportunities”! … Read More...
It's that time of year again - packaging folks from around the country gathered to geek out over the latest and greatest innovations from Esko! This year's EskoWorld event took place at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort in Orlando, Florida and it did not disappoint. Hardware is just a small portion of what Esko has to offer- … Read More...
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...
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...