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    Ink pilling on Impression cylinder

    An old school solution was to clean the cylinder well or even polish it then rub it down with fountain concentrate (not solution). Repelex was always the best.I'm not sure if that is still sold.
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    Set-off

    This may sound a little simplistic but have you tried running a rubber base ink on the uncoated side? I knew an old pressman, friends with Gutenberg I believe, that used to swear it was best to run rubber on uncoated stocks because of its oxidizing properties. I personally haven't run the stuff...
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    Mid-Volume Booklet Maker (Duplo, Horizon or Bourg)

    We've run a Bourg for the last 9 years. It's well built and has been very reliable. Service has also been reliable. Parts not in stock are usually delivered next day. We'll be upgrading our digital machines though either Xerox and/or Oce. With whichever machines we go with, we'll definitely...
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    Set-off

    +1 ... Run the coated side first.
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    Question for those who went from Docutec to Nuvera

    Hello All! I came upon this site while looking for user comments on the Xerox Nuvera. I've heard good/bad points from techs and just a few users in the area. I've had a pair of remanufactured 6135's in the shop for the past 9+ years. Both have interposers, one has a Bourg BDFx on the end...
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