Recent content by MassPrepressGuy

Just got our i1Pro2 Basic back from XRite for recertification and now it’s having connectivity issues with our i1iO table. Never had any issues before this most recent recertification. Anyone else experiencing this?

Is it possible to measure SCTV for metallic inks? Specifically a metallic red and blue? Can you do this with an X-rite eXact??

Does anyone know if Esko Color Pilot and Curve Pilot applications have the same functions as iProfiler and Curve4?

What is the best way to color manage for offset emulation on a digital press? What I have is an Esko Equinox profile that was created in Color Pilot 22. That profile is for our KBA offset press. Our DFE is an HP SmartSream color managed by Esko using Color Pilot 18. We run the HP30000. Within...

Thanks for the input everyone. I'm starting to understand the way the systems work. We definitely do not have a closed loop system for the KBA 106. The press is equipped with a Ergotronic ColorControl system, which reads the sheet and offers corrections. My next step is figuring out if there...

Just what exactly is a characteristic curve? Is it the same as a dot gain curve or is it something else? What is the criteria for a characteristic curve?

Dario, at what stage are you apply curves to the cip3 files? Isn’t your file unscreened coming the imaging ticket?

We had all new fingerprints done last year. We apply curves to each (tif file) plate. Should the CIP data at the press interface be adjusted to compensate for new curves? As I said before, the CIP data that prepress send down is RAW unscreened files (they do not include plate curves). That...

Dario, thanks for the input. We are putting a procedure in place now to have the pressmen save ink key settings for future jobs. This only makes sense for direct repeat jobs, however, we do run a lot of gangs as well. I've already reached out to Esko for advice; basically the PDF gets...

Also like to add that our CIP file is created from an unscreened PDF using an Esko CIP imaging ticket. That file is then sent over to the KBA PrintLink software in our Prepress department. The press can then pull that file into press console when it’s needed. Is there any adjustment to make on...

I'm not sure yet. I'm still investigating to see what functionalities are available at the press interface. Trying to find the operator manual. It's a KBA Rapida 106 sheet-fed with an Ergotronic console (circa 2014??)

I have a question about CIP3 data and how a KBA 106 interprets the data to properly set the ink keys. We are noticing that when CIP data is loaded into the press, the pressman sometimes take a little longer to dial in the ink key settings from where it was initially set. I want to know if...

Agreed. Hence the importance of procedures, consistent process control, and data collection (to look for trends).

Thanks. I understand what emulsification is, however what are tell tale signs of excessive emulsification?

Hello Print Planet. I’ve got a question from a Prepess guy (me) who is learning the ropes of sheet-fed offset. We all know that SID affects TVI. Usually when SID is on the low side then most likely TVI is low as well. Conversely, when SID is high, then so might be the TVI. Well what...