Recent content by zipperhead

Monthly, I backup all our new work on a DVD and use Disk Tracker ($30) to digitally archive the DVD. The jobs are kept by job#, and all the DVDs are kept near my desk by date so it takes me about 30 seconds to grab an old file as long as I know the old job#. Our owner takes a 2nd copy of each...

Normally, I would send 1-bit tiffs to our vendor for a proof (they can proof white on silver with the EPSON), but I had very limited time on the job so here is what I did - I chose to put the white on the black angle ONLY because there was very minimal black in the area of the white screen. I...

Thanks for the input. Gordo, I'm afraid that putting the white at the same angle as yellow, at some point the dots will line up and the yellow will be seen above all other colors. I may try using the yellow angle at a different line screen per dabob. My next question is, has anyone tried this...

I need to print a white ink gradient under a 4/C process screen on silver substrate. Any suggestions on a screen angle for the white? We are a flexo shop so our current cmyk angles are: C=67.5 M=7.5 Y=22.5 K=37.5 I know that 52.5 won't work (it creates a pattern) Any input would be appreciated...

The EFI will weaken the dots in a 1-bit tiff and adjust the inks inside those dots based on our profiles. It does a great job of matching and you can still see the same dot pattern as the plates for those clients who still want to see dots in their proof. I've tried using 120 lpi this morning on...

I am sending a 1-bit tiff to an EFI server so I am color managing a prescreened file. Even though it's not being re-screened, I can see where that may create a pattern. However, When that same tiff is sent to our platemaker as-is, we get the same pattern. It is mostly showing up in the 30-60%...

oh, and yes - round dot. I'm not sure what (if any) different dot shapes are ideal for flexo either.

My HPS options are set to optimize 67.5. If I adjust the angle or frequency accuracy, the pattern moves around. If I up the line screen the pattern goes away somewhat but 150lpi is too fine for some of our flexo screens. Gordo - the pattern shows up on the screened proofs AND plates, so it's...

We are a flexo shop using Harlequin Precision Screening (HPS) and I am experiencing a 1/C moire mostly on 1 particular angle. I've played with the settings and I can get the moire to move but I can't get rid of it. Our angles are 7.5 C 67.5 M 82.5 Y 37.5 K The pattern appears mostly in the...

Wondering if anyone is using or have heard about the InDesign to Quark converter called ID2Q. Thinking of purchasing but I'm concerned with reflow and transparency issues. Anyone know how solid this software is?

I have tons of extra RAM and HD. The upgrading brings up a whole other issue. I upgraded to 10.5.5 a while ago and it had major issues with my Acrobat 7 PDFs. Apple resolved the issue with me by telling me to downgrade back to 10.5.2. I'm afraid to upgrade OS until I upgrade Acrobat. When I do...

I cannot seem to keep Photoshop CS2 running on my Intel Mac G5 10.5.2. Every time I launch it, it crashes within 2 minutes. Trashed the prefs. file and it didn't help. Re-installed it and it didn't help. Funny thing is I had the same problem with this same version and with CS1 on my G4. Anyone...

Anyone have any issues with TrapPro running slowly? We are purchasing the new Navigator with TrapPro and I want to know if I need to purchase any additional hardware for the PC. (Currently 4GB RAM, dual 2.66GHz)

Hey Erik I haven't used Preps in a few years, but I do remember having similar problems when there were too many items in the templates and marks folder. We had a ton of custom marks, and I would start seeing things disappear randomly. Once I cleaned out some of the obsolete templates and marks...

I've got a newer book (2007), and the Illustrator conversions are off by almost 10% in some cases. I also have the Art Directors Toolkit for this purpose, and I've learned not to trust this either. I'm not sure if I have a setting wrong in Illustrator or what but I always go by the PANTONE book...