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    haze on sheet edges

    haze on sheet edge haze on sheet edge I once had a problem that resulted from "old" fountain solution. We had a slow period during the holidays and a batch of mixed fountain solution went unused. Something happened to it, maybe a fungus grew in it. It contaminated the whole dampening system...
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    Seeking printers in Ohio who are using some form of alternative energy.

    alternative energy alternative energy Back in the late '80s Graphic Arts Monthly had an article contrasting a modern state of the art printer with one that used no electricity. They had photos of a duplicator size press with the belt that normally would go to the electric motor, going through...
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    Communicating Job Status to Customers...

    Many years ago, we tested a feature that automatically faxed the customer when the job reached certain stages of production. Overwhelmingly, the customers disliked it and we discontinued it. Now you would notify by email and folks are used to sorting through it. Still it would be beneficial to...
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    Experimentation with Metallics?

    Metallic Ink Metallic Ink Printing a metallic halftone looks less metallic. I have had better success printing a solid metallic in the shape, then overprint the image on that. I like printing solid silver metallic because it looks the most metallic - then overprint the image. You will have to...
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    I/O error (bummers)

    I wonder if there is some reason the file type is not recognized until you move it to your desktop. Check the "Open With" in Get Info box, before and after you move it. You may need to help the OS recognize which application to use by setting the "open with" and the option to open all file like...
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    Quota & accuracy

    estimating handwork estimating handwork Can you give a specific example of the handwork you would like to estimate? If you are hand collating sheets how does it work for you to base on number of sheets collated? If shrink wrap, number of sets? If hand marrying pre-collated signatures, separate...
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    Ink Inventory Issue

    To prevent the accumulation of bad ink, your ink supplier may be able to provide round wax sheets to lay on top of the ink in the can. If you spray a little "no skin" spray on the ink and cover it with the wax paper, it will store longer with less chance of hard ink chips on press. Bruce Moore...
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    Low cost estimating solution

    list of print estimating software list of print estimating software I have a website with links to many suppliers of print estimating software, consultants, and related articles. It may help you find software and information about using it. I am the developer of PowerQuote Print Estimating...

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