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    white specs when backing up a four color solid job

    Well the problem was fixed just by changing to another drum of satin coating, I don't understand why that had anything to do with the second side but it took care of the problem.. Thanks for all you suggestions.
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    white specs when backing up a four color solid job

    I let it sit for about 20 mins..... But we always back it up right away...
  3. J

    white specs when backing up a four color solid job

    Both sides of the sheet print nice as long its a one side but when I back it up they show up...it's a 4 color solid black.
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    white specs when backing up a four color solid job

    i am running a four color solid black job. the first side runs really good and clean with no hickeys or specs. the job is set up as a work and turn and when i back it up i get alot of white little specs everywhere. they are not in the same spot they come and go in different areas of the sheet...
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    Makeready Time

    wow id like to have 2 to 3 hours to make ready time! I make ready on a 4 color job in 30 mins thats from bending the plates to having my first sheet singed to start running if its a 6 color job its about 45 mins. my press doese not have any fancy extras, i have a consol and i hang plates...
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    STRIKE THROUGH VARNISHING

    we run strike through varnish all the time, we run it just like any other varnish. we run it in line with gloss coating. we take the job and back it up right away with no problems
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    ink buildup on coating blanket

    i had the same problem i could not get more than 1500 impressions before ink started building on the blanket i fixed the problem by wiping it with clorox before starting the run. i have gotten 100,000 impressions and no signs of ink build up.
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    should metalics run first or last?

    when you run metalics that are over printing process is it better to put them down first or last. the metalic has to trap with the process, and does it make a difference if the process coverage is heavy or a light 4-color screan. thank you for the help.
  9. J

    what is the color sequence for process and two pms bumps

    Well guys I ran the job and gotto say it came out really good. It seams just about all of you guys had different opinions on how to run this job. The best way was pms 185 down first then k,c,m,y and last cool gray 4. The customer was there for a presscheck and signed off within 10 min. The job...
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    what is the color sequence for process and two pms bumps

    I will be running a job. it is a car brochure 4-color process and a bump of pms 185 and cool gray 4, I have never ran anything like this before. I would really appreciate some information on what order I should put this inks down. should the pms inks go down first or last. the pms colors will...
  11. J

    Image transfering to tail of sheet

    How do you fix the problem of gripper image transfering to tail of sheet on heavy pms solids?
  12. J

    Roller wash suggestions for QM46 Heidelberg?

    I don't know if you have heard of a presswash called explorer-alpha 8 is really good it is not oily so you don't have to rinse with water just wash and ink up, you wont notice any residu on the first pull. it cost about $22.00 a gallon the only bad thing is thats a little hard to wash fountains...
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    i need help with this one

    I will be running a 5 color job 4-color process and a pms. the pms is a screen that will over print over the 4-color process. my questions is should the pms run first or last.
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    ink build up on coating blanket

    Re: ink build up on coating blanket Thanks, wipping the blanket with bleach worked great. I dont know where you got this from but it worked awsome.
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    problems with getting mettalic inks to clean up faster

    I am using prisco 3451u fountain solution 3oz. to a gallon and alkaless 3000 2oz. to a gallon. When I run metallic inks they take a long time to clean up on the plate when I first start up. I dont have a problem with process inks or pms inks, just metallic. Any suggestions on what I can try? I...
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    ink build up on coating blanket

    I get ink build up on coating blanket, I cannot fix this problem my preasure is set to 2 thousands over. My roller strips are set to factory recommendations, viscosity is good. what else can do? I have also increased and decreased the coating amount. The ink builds up in about 2000...

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