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    Changeover concerns for Conventional Offset to UV & back to Conventional Offset

    I wanted to get some input and opinions from the forum on the Press-room switching between Conventional Offset and UV inks on the same press using the Chameleon type rollers. How well it works ? How to capture the wash up/change over costs? Any input/advice is appreciated Thanks in advance
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    Color Management Fundamentals

    Warning-I work in the Press-room I am looking for the Pre-press, Sales and Designer's perspective on file prep for color matching. We have ran some jobs recently for the same customer where a process build of a blue has been used for what I would call a brand color. The blue build has been...
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    Photochromatic Wet Offset Inks

    Is anybody out there running Wet Offset Photochromatic ink ? Looking for vendor in the US. CTI inks is saying it is not an Offset prodiuct Merry Christmas Thanks in advance
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    Pressroom Matching to Proof Guide

    I'm looking for input from the forum on how others communicate with the press room on color matching. Proof to press match guidelines for them ? Press guys will say close enough... What's close enough ? Should they measure Delta E between the proof and press in areas that do not match ? Their...
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    IR Bulb/Dryer Maint.

    I'm looking for feedback on Dryer IR bulb life and or maint. IR with hot air, exteneded deliveries, Pierry and Baldwin Not assoicated with hours, due to loss of data on the touch screen. Hour counts are not available. Thanks
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    Xpedx Private Label Colorlok Ink

    Does anybody have information on the Xpedx private label ink series Colorlok Flora Process Set? What ink is it ? and how does it perform? Comparable to what other ink line? Thanks
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    IR/UV Bulb Supplier

    Has anyone purchased replacement IR/UV bulbs from Southern Lamps out of Florida? or used them for servicing their dryer units ? Thanks in advance
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    Shop re-location ?

    Looking for info on possible a print shop opening or relocating to Colorado. I was told 850 KOA radio metioned something on the radio? Have friends in Colordao looking for work. Thx
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    Moving Heidi Die Cutter

    Any suggestions on the rigging protocol for a Heidelberg cylinder die cutter? We have moved presses before but are unfamilar with this machine we purchased. Lifting points? Jack points? Do's & Don'ts? Thank you in advance.
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    Proofing Paper Selection

    How does a Pre-press dept. decide which proofing paper to use and if a background tint is needed on the proof? P.S. I work in the pressroom, keep it simple. Thx
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    Light weight sheetfed stock

    We have a couple jobs coming up that will be on 35 # or 40 # uncoated stock. I have not seen these stocks run sheet fed before. Place mats and maps that I have run previously have been web. Any suggestions or areas of concern other than the obvious paper handling/feeder trauma Thanks
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    Vanson Ink

    Anyone out there running Vanson inks? VS3, VS5, VS7? How's it run ? Good ?Bad ? I would like hear all. Thanks
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    Lenticular

    How long does it take a good press operator to learn Lenticular and be successful? Is better to run the lenses vertical? Suggestions?
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    Testing New Presses

    I will be testing some new printing equipment with the major manufactures. Any suggestions on how to evaluate apples to apples. The day to day work we run will not cause any press manufactures trouble. Thanks in advance
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    Polar Load Turner

    Anybody using a Polar load turner in the Pressroom? Thoughts? We are looking at one that is about 5 years old. Cheers
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    Perfect Binder suggestions

    We will be adding a Perfect Binder of some sort ASAP. I have no P-bind experience, and I am trying to help from the Pressroom side. What are the most common problems with P-bind? Things to watch for? Which machines work best/worst?
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    VOC Calculator

    Does anyone have a VOC Calculator they would like to share?
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    Ink Strength

    What is the best to test ink strengths head to head ? Pigment load ? Mileage ?
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    GFI Ink Dispenser

    Anybody running a GFI Ink Dispenser in their pressroom ? Comments good and bad would be great. Thanks
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    GMG day to day

    GMG What kind of consistency, Delta E ? are you guys seeing day to day ? Maintenance etc. ?

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