our foilers only want vectors - so only supply vectors
some kind of registration - sounds simple but you'd be amazed...
give them something to position and register to, and discuss and agree acceptable tolerances up front.
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CAD CAM folding carton/board packaging and envelope designer. Start: Immediate. Salary negotiable D.O.E. Modern equipment, good working environment.
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packaging on board here - if we could get accurate colour(including spots) on same stock as the B1 job run on our UV inkjet i'd be very happy - as for spot varnishes we have the option to run varnish on the machine too - so no problems there, and cut/crease could do any embossing needed, so for...
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can't confess to being familiar with those inks at all - i'm guessing agfa say they are fine to use
not sure how accurate the visual test you and the tech did - might LOOK the best but was sufficient power reached to fuse the plate correctly
i know you've done it, but i'd check on the...
well i dont run a press so i cant really comment on HOW they manage it.....
i'd deffo do a stage by stage investigate - starting with the ctp, then onto press with chemistry and conditions. what is your ctp by the way? we have a second hand screen 8000II - superb machine. Presses komori...
ok well since litho are facing an unsteady future i need recommendations for prepress suppliers in the uk as a back up plan
anyone care to mention a few good ones?
yeah but rumours were mostly being spread by their competitors....hell i even got a mercenary email from one of em wanting to keep me going after the crushing fall of litho...
but litho are fine - they have been bought i believe by a former director and are trading just fine - as far as i'm aware
fuji have the turbo and turbo plus - they'd do what you want, and a couple of other good machines too
viewtek, dhurst, all good machines - all capable of what you need.
decide on either variable droplet size or one size - i really really reccommend you make sure there is good tech support in...
just had a few days off - came back to this - am amazed. we use them for lots of stuff - they've been excellent to us for years, and i feel for all involved
they are still trading - agfa are happy to still support and help them - early days so we'll see what happens
well stab me vitals - it's Mr aldridge! a blast from the past!
in time i'm sure chinese plates will get used in europe - maybe that's really why agfa are after them now - to stave off that inevitability for a while longer