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Any stabs at mixing formula for this color? D

I would say 6 months to 1 year for fluorescents such as 805. The fugitive dyes will have a tendency to diminish with time. UV curable inks would be 1 year. Regular oil based inks can be 5 years. Be more careful with blacks as the carbon containing ink can absorb the driers and effect drying. D

Dr. Doolittle revealed.

For more fun :

Try a can of Economist. :)

There's always the Pinta and Santa Maria as alternatives. :)

Ink is the greatest missive weapon of all the battles of the learned. Still true, even though sitting in front of this computer screen. D

Tried and true method as follows: 8.5 x 11" coated solid sheet will use 30 lbs. for 100,000 impressions That's 93.5 square inches. 8.5 x 11' uncoated solid sheet will use 45 lbs., again 100,000 impressions. You then can calculate any job, coverage based on total square inches and print run...

Perhaps the Europeans may be complaining about the comparative cost of their print versus that of China. Just a thought, not certain. D

The verdict is in. Currently there is no advanced technology to accomplish this. However, thank you for keeping the wheels spinning. D

Ask your ink supplier for a non-yellowing overprint varnish. These products are water white and should work great at sealing the sheet for your dry trap color to POP! D

Yes slightly, but an underprint oleoresinous varnish (similar to OP Varnish) would work better. Dry trap of course. D Ink Man

Investigation underway. Films at 11. D

Feeling warm and fuzzy after the last two post replies. We are regressing. That's why; Ink Is The Greatest...……. D

Missive Weapon Of All The Battles Of The Learned. Use to be certainly true. Don't know if it still pertains and resonates. D Ink Man

Old Granddad use to use old Sears & Roebuck catalogs. It served well in the outhouses of yesterday. Cannot revert to that anymore because there is no printing. Oh well. D

Corn cobs?

Try Carver. However, may be just for laboratory types. But they could lead you to production equipment. D

I think Gordo is on to something here. The paper stock is likely the problem for the calcium build up, not the water. D

Could be an over cure. Using the MEK test could help you to see if you are curing the print properly. Using MEK and a cotton swab stroke 20-25 times to see if ink is removed. Less than 20 strokes is under cure and over 25 strokes is over cure. One back and forth stroke counts as one. D Ink Man