Flexo Fundamentals (2-days) – Postponed, New Dates TBD
Target audience
New press and prepress operators, press support, customer service reps, sales, management, marketing, and those interested in learning about flexo.
Class Description
Whether you are new to Flexo or looking to better understand the nuances that make Flexo so unique, this workshop is for you! It’s designed to engage everyone involved in the production cycle, from sales to marketing to customer service to support departments and into the pressroom.
Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the Flexo process, related terminology, press components, and prepress/platemaking/inkroom support functions. We will address common print defects and procedures for defect resolution. We will also introduce key differences and challenges in spot color, screen and process color printing. Breakout sessions will include making a plate, a narrow-web press run and demonstrations of ink maintenance and print analysis.
NEW for 2020: APR is partnering with OMET - Participants will experience an in-depth press demo and live 7-color press run!
Flexo Fundamentals Topics
- Intro to Flexography Fundamentals and History
- The Pressroom - Presses and Components
- Ink Delivery Systems
- Inks & Substrates
- Plates, Platemaking and Mounting
- Press Setup and Make-Ready
- General Prepress Considerations
- Press Optimization vs Fingerprinting vs Characterization
- Process colors vs Spot colors
- Screening Resolutions – Print, Plates, Anilox, Output
- BREAKOUTS: Platemaking, Mounting, Print Analysis, 4-Color Press Run, Pressroom Simulator
Registration is closed
Cost
Registration Price - $295
Early Bird Registration Price - $195
Early bird pricing will be available when new dates are set.
APR Customer Price - $195
Early Bird APR Customer Price - $125
The APR Customer discount requires a Promo Code, which is available from your Sales Rep, or by calling APR Customer Service at: 800-445-4017
(Prices include lunch.) Seating is limited, register today!
Class Presenters
Catherine Haynes - Director of Digital Solutions & Training, APR
Catherine has more than twenty years of experience in the printing industry and has been a certified G7 Expert for more than nine years. She has been a speaker, session chairperson and forum chairperson for the FTA Forums, as well as a judge for FTA’s annual printing awards. Catherine is also an FTA Certified Level III Implementation Specialist.
Dan Muthig - TSG Member, APR
Dan’s experience includes press operator, customer service, plate maker, prepress technician and prepress manager. He has served as a session chairperson for the FTA forum as well as a judge for FTA’s annual printing awards. Dan is also an FTA Certified FIRST Implementation Specialist.
"I was looking for a basic understanding/general knowledge of flexo, and that is what I got! Thank you!"
"I really felt comfortable in the class and know any questions I had would be answered completely and in a way I would understand."
"Really enjoyed the hands-on approach and seeing the equipment in action."
"Catherine and Dan are amazing!"
Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn both have locations nearby. (In Carol Stream, IL near intersection of Gary Avenue and North Avenue.) – You may ask for the All Printing Resources discounted rate at Holiday Inn. Holiday Inn has a shuttle that will take you the APR facility.