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A small observation, the age of a press is typically measured by number of impressions rather than years. Even Heidleberg windmill presses from the 1920s are still being fixed and kept running.

Mystery plate? Recycle it. How the press is running usually doesn't mean very much to management. The approach I suggest when asking management for change has worked well in many shops. Make your pitch based on economics - after all, no profits means no business and hence no jobs...

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I think you need to calibrate your pressman. Normally the person that's doing the initial installation would set it up to deliver a robust image on the plate and explain how to measure the plate should you wish to do so. Typically the plate imaging will be consistent and only a concern when...

What do you mean by "calibrate"?

For a bit of clarity… the 2400x1200 dpi you quoted for the Epson is not the resolution - it is the addressability of the device. Different printers with the same quoted dpi can have different resolutions.

If you watch the upcoming April 8 eclipse - while everyone is looking at the sky - take a moment to look at the shadows the eclipse casts. You might see little versions of the event. Here, for example, is what the shadows of the 2019 partial eclipse looked like: And here I made a fist with my...

A couple of things to keep in mind about whiteness and brightness: Understanding paper brightness and whiteness

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