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...
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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...
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...
Recently I had the opportunity to run a 1-color fingerprint at Clemson University in conjunction with another project I was working on there. The main purpose of the 1-color fingerprint was to determine the minimum type size the Aquaflex Optima flexo plate could hold and print cleanly, but I thought, why not take this chance … Read More...
I'm at Esko's first event in this year's Educational Summit spring roadshow series at the Charlotte Speedway. They had a great turnout with about 60+ registered. It's an appropriate setting for discussions based on improving speeds and efficiencies throughout the workflow from the Brand Owner to Design and Prepress and into Converting. The discussions have … Read More...
As the Flexo print market continues to evaluate print quality to rival other print processes, Pressroom Process Control becomes even more critical. ‘If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing’ - W. Edwards Deming You cannot repeat or improve a process unless you know the capability … Read More...
Happy 2014 everyone! What better time than the new year to start thinking about what we can do to improve daily life in the workplace? Here are a few small things you can do to improve accuracy and quality for 2014... 1. Participate in an Education Opportunity: There are many suppliers and universities that offer training … Read More...
Most printing facilities have measurement devices of some sort- whether in prepress, press-side, or in the ink room. You're diligent about sending these off to be calibrated regularly (...right?), storing them properly, and keeping that pesky calibration tile in perfect condition. Even in the best environments, there is a certain amount of variability built in … Read More...