2018 is here - what's your resolution? Plate imaging resolution is more important now than ever. With flat top plate technologies advancing to hold extremely fine detail, adding HD imaging capabilities to your platemaking can greatly boost print quality. The Details - Highlights and Fine Type Highlights and fine type are two classic problem areas … Read More...
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Make the most of your supplies! As all printers know, flexographic printing requires much more than ink, paper, and presses. Simply keeping track of the quantity and variety of supplies needed for a typical flexo shop can be overwhelming. You may ask yourself: How do can I make the right supply choice for my process? … Read More...
Day three of the FTA Fall Conference didn't disappoint! With opening speakers taking a deep dive into color science and the math behind it, the audience had to put on their thinking caps from the very beginning. I think that's one of the best things about the Fall Conference - it gets quite technical! Mark … Read More...
When optimizing a plate material, it can be helpful have an idea of what range of exposure times to test based on UVA lamp intensity. While the method described below will provide a “ballpark” value, all typical plate optimization tests should still be carried out for fine tuning and verification. Reading Manufacturer Documentation Look for … Read More...
Platemaking has evolved quite a bit over the past 20 years. It is no longer an art only to be completed by skilled craftsmen, but rather a "science" that is easily controlled and quick to learn. Even so, many printers are still using trade shops to complete all of their prepress and platemaking work. In … Read More...
Print geeks, dot worshippers, nerds... call us what you will, but APR's Technical Solutions Group (TSG) is asking questions and finding answers to bring new ideas to current flexo processes. You'll see some our recent blog posts are centered around these research projects. During the week of June 5th, the TSG gathered at APR's Glendale … Read More...
EskoWorld 2017 Each year, we look forward to attending EskoWorld (Esko's user conference) to share ideas and bring our customers news of the latest innovations! This year didn't disappoint! There are many new features coming soon that will directly benefit the flexographic market, specifically those making plates. Post-RIP Scum Dot Removal Scum dots are small image … 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...
Plates are an essential part of the flexographic printing process. The plate delivers a precise amount of ink to the substrate exactly where it is needed. Such a critical piece of the printing process must be measured and controlled to deliver consistent results. Selecting the correct plate measurement tool and implementing plate QC is essential to success in the pressroom. … 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...