Recent content by mattf

We approved based on the risk of delivering on time + the scale of the issue. In our mind these elements were low risk and we could accept them short term. Don't always have time to correct these types of errors. However it will be great to understand the gap in more detail and see what can be...

All 3 examples below. CE Mark in yellow was correct, green was not. Oval symbol in design file on top showing how it should display, version below it on how they placed it on the proof. And finally the color overlapping and blending together.

I am working with a new print company to develop carton designs. We have received the proofs back with some very minor concerns. We tentatively have approved them, however I wanted to get some feedback to understand how an Illustrator/EPS file could be placed into a RIP/Prepress software and...

I posted earlier this past year looking for work. I am reposting my call for work but also adding on my experience within Chain of Custody Certification. I have a total of 2 years experience within the printing industry, 6 months at a pre-press position, a bit over a year working within a...

People call me a process guy and I love managing projects. I have a total of 2 years experience within the printing industry, 6 months at a pre-press position, a bit over a year working within a sheetfed offset printer and finally 3 months working at a flexography and hot stamping operation...

Good suggestion, thanks for the input. Meddington, I can understand the whole "greenwashing" that has gone on within the marketplace. However, I still firmly believe that this type of certification is a good step towards a more sustainable future. Not because the US is doing something wrong...

I've been starting to gather together a list of defect classifications that can occur when handling Flexography and Offset printing. This would be for our own companies use as well as vendor manuals. I've been trying to look for visual representations of each defect such as Adhesion, Ghosting...

As the title suggests, I'm looking for a software package that can handle label printing from Avery Dennison 64 04 printers. There would be a total of 10 styles of labels with variable data going on the labels sometimes in orders of 500 to 10,000. I've been trying to find a software that could...

We know of the FSC, SFI and PEFC are certifications for paper. Anyone know of any certifications specifically dealing with plastics?

Good case for paper. However, I believe the case for including the energy required to make both as well as the waste created in the process is something that should be considered. I understand that trees are renewable, but can't plastics be recycled for a longer life cycle then paper? I know...

I know this also probably should be within the Environmental discussion, but I thought since this is basically a consumable item its relevant here. My company makes display item holders, cards for jewelry, hang tags for clothing and so on. A question has come up on the subject of...

To end this forum: As I have learned a bit on my own about label printers and the differences between thermo and laser, I've come up with some conclusions: 1) Thermo will always print better quality 2) Laser will not do the best in terms of color and picture quality (i.e. colored flags) 3)...

As far as I know there would only be about 30 different barcodes needed to be printed at any given time. That is kind of variable data, but its set in stone and isn't completely variable persay. Edit: Got it wrong. There will be 30 different types of labels and around 30,000 different types...

I know this might be the wrong location to ask this question, but I couldn't really find a place for it anywhere else on the forum. I got a question concerning labels, needed some input if anyone was able to answer. I have a potential account that will demand millions of labels a year. With...

In regards to the Xerox or the Xeikon, do you have any information regarding the cost/price of the said digital printers? Trying to get an idea on what options there are out there for equipment.