Recent content by The Heidelberg Guy

Don't know, been laid off for 4 years... but I'd bet, like your ink, it doesn't perform well....

The older machine, is it a CPC 1-04?

I am a Pressroom consultant and a ex-Heidelberg Instructor. I'm not blaming anything on anyone, just trying to give options to investigate. The poster above already covered press issues... You must be a pre-press guy, always coming to a conclusion before reading everything... :D

I have just ran into something identical to this over the past month that was a problem no one could figure out. It's worth it to investigate it anyway.

It looks to me as if it is a plate issue. Sometimes when the processor is dirty, they don't scrub the plate well enough to remove the particles of image. Check to make sure the processor is clean with fresh chemicals and see if that doesn't help.

Seen it happen....... Not pretty...........:(

And some things will never change..........

Today, still go with a Heidelberg, even though Komori has much improved over the years... 15 years ago, I wouldn't even consider a Komori!

I can honestly say the whole "Bundled mayhem, three piece suits, football tickets and low ball pricing with prebates, rebates, etc." is not Heidelberg's route at all, not even close. I can rattle of a list of vendors who do that same thing, primarily ink companies, to get the business. I know...

I'm with Al on this one! Packing cannot change bearer to bearer register.

Hello, Just a few things; #1 - If you are using metal plates, there should be NO packing in the plate cylinder. #2 - All blanket cylinders should be packed the same, equal amount of packing sheets in each unit, and be packed to at a maximum of .001" over bearer. #3 - You cannot diagnos an...

100% accurate!

I would love to see that!! Peace!

How much total packing do you use?

I have never seen this to be a problem, wet or dry trapping.....