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  1. akalaray

    Corruption in workflow

    corruption corruption It is not a repeatable error and we never save to the local drive. It just happens to one or two jobs a day. We do a couple of hundred jobs every day. I think the problem is in the server, which is a ten terabyte (10 Drives) mirrored to another ten terabyte. Who do I call...
  2. akalaray

    Corruption in workflow

    Corruption Corruption We open the file from the server (It maybe corrupt or not) Preflight, save as to a another folder within the original folder (It maybe corrupt or not) send to cockpit, create two new files, nornalized PDF and a Proof PDF (It maybe corrupt or not) We do not save to the...
  3. akalaray

    Corruption in workflow

    We are getting corruption in our workflow, The corruption happens to the contone parts of the file only. The vector parts are fine. It appears to be happening in the transfer of files to and from the server. The lines in the continuous tone is from an eight of an inch to a half inch, across the...
  4. akalaray

    adding bleed to PDF

    Fix Bleed Fix Bleed Go to YouTube - Fix Bleed - Pitstop pro 8 does a great job
  5. akalaray

    Random spots showing up

    Spots on plates Spots on plates We use the same plate and have experienced the same problem. The fix was in the processor, the plate was not getting gummed or finished correctly. Check the quality of the gum, the amount being applied and the pump. Worked for us and anytime they reappear it's...
  6. akalaray

    X-RiteDot

    x-rite - ccDot - Plate densitometer - With all paperwork and software. Call with best offer Ray West Operations Manager Americas Printer 714-521-1100 x310
  7. akalaray

    Check list

    I'm looking for the pressmen responsibilities when running the job. Plates are checked by prepress
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    Check list

    Does someone have a check list for the pressmen? One for every job. The better the plates come out it seams the less they check.
  9. akalaray

    Polar 66 screen

    Polar Monitor screen Polar Monitor screen We have a Polar 115 emc - Screen was very dark, We were going to pop for a new screen, Then our service gut cleaned the reflectors in the monitor - now it's like new. Sometimes they move slightly and that reduces the light. Check it out - SAVE MONEY
  10. akalaray

    Film for making silk screens

    We are currently using an Epson 10600 to output clear film for making screens. Just wondering what others are using to make positives for screens?
  11. akalaray

    Physical Storage of Dies

    We have Hundreds of dies. I'm having a very hard time Trying to keep them in order (Job Numbers) Someone must have a better way of Archiving them. Please share!
  12. akalaray

    Prinect vs Apogee

    Nothing Beats Heidelberg SignaStation! I have worked on Appogee and Heidelberg, Print ready and the service provided are far better! Metadimension, signastatsion, prepress interface, compucut. It all works!
  13. akalaray

    Prinergy or RAMpage

    Don't forget Heidelberg, Metadimension and Signastation + PrintReady P
  14. akalaray

    PDF Proof workflow

    What part of the industry do you service? Design, prepress, printing? We are on the printing side. All of the files are supplied to us. We then prep them and send them through the rip, the rip sends out rasterized PDFs, showing how the job will print. We send out pdfs to "Prove" the files are...
  15. akalaray

    Soft Proofing

    Softproofing Softproofing My policy on softproofs; they have to go through the rip, so the final output will match what goes to press. Right now we send rastered files from our rip. Looking to send non rastered files, normalized PDFs
  16. akalaray

    Post riping pdf or jpegs or tiffs

    Sending soft proofs Sending soft proofs Ashwini, We have Heidelberg, Signastation (2) and Meta Rip (2) we send PDF proofs to the client for approval on every job. In Meta you can setup a Virtual Printer/Hot Folder for PDF export, these are actually raster files with a PDF rapper. What is your...
  17. akalaray

    POLAR Cutter

    We have a 137XT - lift - jogger, It's a great cutter! I would recommend looking at the auto trim function. Cost alot but definitely worth it!
  18. akalaray

    Joining a buying group

    Can anyone shed some light on how this works? Is anyone a member of GAA (Graphic Arts Alliance)?
  19. akalaray

    How to Group Paths in Pitstop Pro

    Moving Items in Pitstop Moving Items in Pitstop Make sure you view in wire frame - To see what you have grabbed, Also good to switch back and forth between views. Check out Neo from Enfocus. It's the Sh#t
  20. akalaray

    Printing names onto plastic name badges and elastic materials - equipment required?

    Find a Plastic Card printer - gas cards, store credit cards, loyalty cards. They can print varitable data on plastic with Digital press such as Indigo press - then diecut the badges.

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