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    Uv coating problem on xerox prints

    We are trying to uv coat digital prints with glossy coating for digital (drytac) on a simple no-name uv coater. The problem we get is "wrinkled" gloss, like some kind of wavy surface. The problem is not present on some test coatings done on offset prints with another coating, so i guess it is...
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    Winning a fight wit xerox - advice needed

    After 2 years of struggle and tremendous loss with the x700 i've had it. I shutdown the machine and continue part of work on KM. Since the X700 should work for another year to be paid off, as well the faults have never been resolved completely I requested Xerox to resolve all open issues in...
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    Scratch off ink (lottery tickets kind) for digital prints

    We need to produce short runs (200-500) of variable data printed tickets, that are covered with some sort of scratch off ink to hide content. Any ideas how to do this in the most economical way? Thanks in advance.
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    workflow management / MiS

    What, in your opinion, should a great MiS have for a printhouse? We are seeking for a solution and testing various, but don't find a universal solution for us (have 4 departments, from digital, largeformat to finishing and promo). So - which topics are relevant for you in practice? Which...
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    Thermographic or similar ink?

    Need to provide idea & tech solution to a client fir a leaflet that will be printed in around 100.000 pieces for a soft drink. They would like it somewhat special, one of ideas is to print a special "cool enough?" spot on it, that would appear if drink served is cooled to suitable temperature...
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    most rewarding jobs

    Just trying to get some ideas for sales development... Could you say which types of jobs you have and are most rewarding, produce most prints & maybe how you got them? Thanks in advance ...
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    digital lenticulars

    Anyone producing lentcular prints in digital way? how, what are the costs, which software you use... We would like ot offer something similar to our market in Europe but without heavy investments into equipment, but using our current sets to start and then if all goes well maybe ... Any info...
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    printer test file

    Got any interresting printer test files to check rip / print preformance, color accuracy etc., preferably in PDF format? Please post them or email to [email protected] Thank you in advance!
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    hot foil (gold) print

    We would like to combine digital print with gold/silver hotfoil printing. Anyone doing this, the traditional way or something new is on the market? Your experience with anything similar? I've seen at a traditional printer that they use also some kind of transparent hot foil to produce a kind of...
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    raised print

    How is the raised ink print done? What technology & ink is used? We run a digital only print house but would like to offer something similar to our clients...
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    canon c1_plus

    Anyone has experience with this machine? It advertises fifth transparent color with a special toner, that can do metallic effects or kind of partial UV coating effect? What is this in reality like? What is the price of the machine, cost of prints, pros and cons? Considering C6000VP with C1plus...
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    transparent image on background problem

    client sent us a pdf (made in illustrator) file with an image that has transparent background placed on a larger solid color. when printing it the background color around the image becomes darker then the rest of the page. any suggestions how to resolve this (besides converting everything to a...
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    Mgi meteor dp40 / 60

    Anyone runs the MGI color digital presses? The machines are impressive, but I wonder how they preform in real life. Any feedback is more then welcome. Interrested also if anyone runs any other MGI products.

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