Recent content by Ironside

Jayson, We use the PDF ICC Profile conversion in Rampage 12 as well. Works like a dream, use a standard ICC color profile for coated and uncoated sheets. Takes the TAC down to below 300 and 260 respectively. Super easy to set up, even easier to use (select the correct page processing...

Thats right, the lower ink coverage means the ink is moving down the ink train at a much slower speed thus taking longer for any changes to reach the sheet. There is an adjustment within the computers which will reduce the amount of automatic changes in the key opening, I believe it is called...

You have to adjust the speed of the ink fountain roller. You have to adjust the speed of the ink fountain roller. We run a Ryobi GX and for low ink coverage this is a great solution. The key to understanding how to use it effectively is to understand how the ink moves down the ink train...

I have posted question several times on other threads about a banding issue where as the press sheet would develop an area across the sheet that ink would not transfer. This problem was evident even on the plate. The characteristics were unique, problem was most server later in the day (we...

I believe I might be having what you described as a thermal shock to the ink, we get an unusually light band across our plates only later in the day, after the ink train has warmed up, in addition, it only appears on a new set of plates after the press has been idling between change overs. It...

Looking at the same machine Looking at the same machine Fire11 I am looking at the same machine, although I received pricing on the Bourg BME and the Duplo 5000. I guess looking at the machines my inclination is to go with the Standard same config you got. However trying to come to terms...

Otherthoughts - Great Observation Otherthoughts - Great Observation I wanted to follow up on my previous thoughts and comment on Otherthoughts entries. My background is much more limited than all these Gents, I inherited a small printing company from my deceased father in 2003, no experience...

Education Creates Empowerment Education Creates Empowerment Ryan, Gordo has some extraordinarily useful information on his blog, I have used many parts of it to fine tune my own understanding of pressroom control. Futher clarification on press and pressroom control. Knowing how a press moves...

Everything is solvable. Everything is solvable. The first question you need to ask yourself is do you have the authority to make changes on the production floor. If you do, you will have to tackle this problem at 3 levels. If you don't, get it because without it you will struggle. #1. If...

Ecomaxx Plate Status Ecomaxx Plate Status Well well, I am somewhat amazed but we have the ecomaxx plates running like a dream. We started with rollers settings, fountain solutions, blanket packing so positive results. Finally we just ran the waters up, I mean way up. We usually tried to run...

We are having Fuji Tech Reps coming in on Tuesday, We have been using Pro-T (ecomaxx now) for about 3 years we were a beta customer in 06'. At first we did have some development issues on the press but a quick wipe down of the plate with 50/50 water alcohol sub solved the problem. However as...

I am currently investigating the same option with my vendor. EFI Fiery Standalone Rip and Xerox 700 print engine. We are currently using CREO Integris 1.0 color proofing software and Epson 700 printer, does a great job but print heads are beginning to fail (getting patterns, head cleaning...