Recent content by MSLDoug

The proper way to check square and set it is to cut a stack on one side of the cutter. Then move the stack to the opposite side and cycle the blade. It should just skim the stack on the second cut. Move the backage forward and repeat the process starting on the opposite side of the cutter...

When did this go from trying to help someone with a problem to who knows more about things that have no relevance? Sorry I got sucked in.

I have to disagree with that statement. Metal plates are coated with a photosensitive coating that is removed in the non image area leaving raw aluminum. The image area still has the coating on it but is covered with ink. With polyester the non image area is the photographic emulsion with the...

Alois I beg to differ. I have spent my career making polyester work and the most successful operators keep these plates wet at start up and through the run. With polyester plates you are running the photographic emulsion directly on the blanket. it is a porous surface that needs more water to...

I would suggest running your ink and water balance a little differently. Polyester plates love water and as a result you should probably be running ink and water about 5% or so higher than you would with metal. Also a fountain solution with glycerin will help but that may be at the risk of slow...

I would not recommend to anyone to buy a manual folder today. You used to sell folding when you did 2 or 3 thousand or more. Now you need to fold 50 or 500 and the fold patterns can be complicated as amateur artists design digital masterpieces that are finishing nightmares. With offset you have...

Anyone heard of Intoprint? Anyone heard of Intoprint? There is a third player in this market. It is called the Intoprint. They use the same Oki print engine but have configured their product with a modified Streamfeeder envelope feeder. This feeder is bulletproof as it has been on the market...

Continued support for Hamada Continued support for Hamada The Hamada dealer network received word yesterday as to how we will be getting parts and technical support for existing machines. There is now in place, a new company solely for the purpose of supplying parts and technical support to...

It isn't posted anywhere on the internet. The only thing that I can say is I have a certified letter from the president of Hamada.

I don't think that there is any brand of offset press that doesn't have a horror story about an installation. The best thing to do is talk to as many users as you can. If 90-95% of them are happy the machine is fine. The Hamada is a great press but it is only as good as your local supporting...

We have been a Sakurai dealer for about 10 years. In the half size format Sakurai presses are as good as any machine built today. Sakurai is the only manufacturer that builds only fully automated presses. There isn't a stripped version, a medium version and a fully loaded version. When you buy a...