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    Esko or Kodak?

    I have used Esko products for the last 15 years in offset packaging and flexo labels. Great software but would not use it for commercial work like books. Kodak software has its roots there and would be a better fit. I would recommend you try using Esko Deskpack plug-in for illustrator for...
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    Prepress responsibilities

    Depends on many factors. What type of printing? Offset, Flexo, Digital or even a combination of these. In my experience I have always reviewed files prior to a job being created. What that means is you'll have a quote for a anticipated print run but customers look for us to recommend the best...
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    FIRST - do you really use it?

    FIRST - do you really use it? I believe it depends on person being trained. I recently completed Prepress level 1-3 and found it to be a mixed bag. I am new to flexo, have 20+ years in offset, but found it hard to understand some topics using there online platform. I found that about 60% of...
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    Cutting and creasing table for mock ups

    Cutting and creasing table for mock ups The tables for cutting and creasing mock-ups can be cost prohibitive if your quantities are low. We use a Gerber Profile cutting table but keep it busy several hours a day. We cut CAD samples, mock-ups, coating blankets for two presses, and print mylars...
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    EFI ColorXF-Drop Shadows Poorly

    Hello All, I have an issue that has been coming and going for some time relating to our EFI proofer rip. Drop shadows created in CS4 AI, when proofed on Epson 9800, come to an abrupt or hard stop on the print yet the file looks fine. Set same file to another printer through same EFI proofer rip...

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