For years and years, the primary press control has been Solid Ink Density (SID). In recent years, this has changed dramatically! In every article and every conference, the common theme is running to Delta E (dE) not density. Why? Because SID is NOT a color measurement, it is a measurement of Lightness or Darkness. That's … Read More...
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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...
Are you new to the Flexo industry or getting into new markets? Is this your first time diving into CMYK or ECG printing? Perhaps you have specific project or expectations focused on improving production efficiencies, decreasing waste and growing your business. If so, APR will be hosting several Events in 2018 meant just for you! … 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...
Released in April 2017, the new generation TECHKON SpectroDENS 4 has some noteworthy updates! The same three SpectroDENS models are available allowing you to upgrade from Basic to Advance to Premium as your needs change. Key NEW SpectroDENS Features and Changes Even more accurate spectral curves - now reporting every 10 nm (vs previous models … Read More...
Scope of Test Determine if UVA lamp light energy (mW/cm2 or Joules) diminishes as temperature continues to rise outside the optimal operating parameters. According to most UV lamp manufacturers the optimal operating temperature for UVA lamps is 108ºF. At 120ºF it will diminish by 20% and at 140ºF it will diminish by 30%. This is … Read More...
Making ECG Printing Work for You Heads up! If you are looking for a dynamic seminar to introduce your company to the topic of Expanded Gamut Printing or if you are in need of a more in depth perspective on the tools, software, and processes involved for successful implementation of Expanded Gamut Printing register for … 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...
Expanding the gamut in flexo print reproduction….when’s the right time and what’s the right path? More and more flexible packaging converters are being faced with these decisions due largely to pressure from end users and the ongoing quest towards process efficiency. Read More...