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Some splatter targets are printed flexo

Our Komori uses proprietary software "Bladsetter" that interprets/converts the file created by the RIP in Pre-press. After the file comes through the Bladesetter, it sits in a hot folder that the Press crew can import to start the make ready.

If anybody has access to Continuity of Operations for their company, you might be able to answer his questions or give him guidance. Has anyone out there made plans for staffing? Pay options, layoffs, insurance coverage, etc? Any creative ideas?

Before you spend too much time on it. I would recommend you have a tech put a dial indicator on each unit and see if anything is worn or moving around. If the units are stable try to adjust your print length with packing adjustments, then adjust your plate cyl squeeze to be uniformed.

Are you saying the that unit 4 is printing longer than unit 1 ? Is this a new problem ? or reoccurring daily problem ? If you can't measure the cyl. bearer height? Start with cylinder packing and torque.

We only use Toyo TSP inks on all synthetic type material no exceptions. We have tried other inks and have had some issues.

I wanted to get some input and opinions from the forum on the Press-room switching between Conventional Offset and UV inks on the same press using the Chameleon type rollers. How well it works ? How to capture the wash up/change over costs? Any input/advice is appreciated Thanks in advance

We have a cheap meter that we use about 2 X per month. ETB-0686. Our meter reads the same as the coating rep's high dollar meter, no idea how long it would last if you used it everyday. We have had it for about 3 years. No complaints. We have compared it to the coating rep's meter a few times...

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Check the feeder timing & feeder chain tension. the timing info should be in the operator manual, I think our machine was 238 (240~245) Forwarding sucker timing-Air on/off would come from Komori via the phone. Example would be On @ 140, Off @ 305

Gordo is correct about the chemistry test plate. Tell the Pressroom you want every "bad" plate back with their initials on it. Pressmen, 2nd Pressmen, floor guy, helper...whomever may have serviced the plate on press and/or filled the chemical bottles on the press. You might spot a trend that...

Hey guys Thanks David, I am sure it was related to the cost of the assistance and/or training. Not anything to do with Esko. The ring and spacing questions and how it impacted the dot gain were challenging to track. We were running live work so the stocks were all different, no house stock at...

If you are going to move forward with large scale testing or are approving Concentric for production? I would strongly encourage you to seek technical guidance from industry experts like Gordo. And/or pay for training. You want your production team to have the proper training and troubleshooting...

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The blanket cutting looks rough. The blanket surface may have lifted slightly away from the blanket backing creating a little bump which could cause application roller to lift causing a void. When you strip away the blanket surface delamination can occur for multiple reasons. Not cutting all the...