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    Online Preflighting Service/Server

    Hi, I am looking for a simple preflighting solution to weed out problem client files before they reach us - well at least just the basics, bleed, marks, CMYK, image res. linked images, fonts as outlines - for example, if it fails - a message can be given to the submitter and advise on what the...
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    Hexacrhome Workspace

    We are considering a Hexachrome workflow, for large format production, I assume ICC profiling can deal with Hexachrome - if we are to profile in house I assume there are industry targets available supplied with most profiling software ? Our primary purpose of the O & G is to better match Spot...
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    CTP, CTP operator and Offsite Graphic Designer

    I guess 'graphic designer' is a broad brush, the original poster should tell us what sort of design work is required ? and what prepress and printed product is also required. If the CTP equipment is used just a few times a day, then sure its possible, but in a high pressure production...
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    CTP, CTP operator and Offsite Graphic Designer

    Your asking a skilled graphic designer, to create concepts, layout, design, then perform prepess operations, then operate and maintain CTP output equipment. If its agency standard design your asking of this person, he will be very busy just doing that. If your plating requirements are high...
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    Epson 7900... size apparently matters...

    You need to calibrate your carriage feed, on our LF machine its called a 'carriage axis test' - you print out a test sheet from the service menu, measure between the two points that the test produces with a steel ruler, input the value and the on board SW works out the difference correcting any...
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    Artwork Guidelines

    Is that a 200Mb Syquest ?? and dont forget to take SCSI Probe on a floppy, there wont be an internet connection available to down load it. Exhibition Display Services, Cromalin Proofing & Prepress
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    Parker Graphics Print Down Frame

    We had an Agfa/Theimer PDF. Just a gentle flick, on Agfa's advice, and it worked perfect, in fact as I remember we only had to do this once or twice in its 10 year history, so it wasn't a regular issue. But well advised to not have it turned on, something Agfa didn't advice us on...
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    Parker Graphics Print Down Frame

    Are you sure its burnt out, I remember a quick flick of the finger to the ignitor every six months would solve that issue. Exhibition Display Services, Cromalin Proofing & Prepress
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    electrostatic plates?

    Electrostatic plates, I would rather slit my wrists. LOL
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    Protecting Brokers Client from Print Vendor

    We all like to believe we deal with 'Trade Only' suppliers - but when some have invested heavily, and need to feed the machinery, does greed not get in the way ... I like to think not, but business is driven by profit margins. Saying all that we all know of those slippery suppliers who crossed...
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    Plating fine strokes, Vert & Horz - LPI Degrees, Frequency

    A black line of dots sounds most reliable, rather than faffing around calculating where the rip will put the screened dots (of a solid tinted black line) where you want, (a higher dpi might help) you can vary the size of the dots to help make them less prominent, either in Illi or by choosing...
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    What annoys you about press operators

    Yes, its all about open communication - uncharged, as a prepress man now, I used to be a pressman also involved with finishing, and have a complete understanding of what is required, you can work with prepress staff who have no press room experience, but it does help somewhat ...
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    Ink Fading

    We have experienced something called 'mordantic' fading, even laminated - after a week prints would fade terribly. The media was wholey responsible, the coating was incompatible with the dye based (Encad GX) inkset we were using. Have you read this forum topic: Business support forums - Fading...
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    Ink Fading

    Forgot to ask, what inkset are you using. http://www.imagesetting.com
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    ECRM VR36 can't change exposure

    We had issues on a Mako 46, we thought it was a RIP error, but it was in fact the laser diode on the blink, density was very erratic -image shifting & 'lazy' lines through the output at the start of run, is your density consistently high ? - as stated carefully check your Preview carefully...

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