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We operate Nilpeter offset litho presses MP330s both servo and line shaft. We have always suffered, when laying down large areas of ink, from barring. I have just heard a remark that occasionally this can be made worse by the screen angle. Have any of you knowledgable people out there heard of...

Bar code width reduction (BWR). Is there an industry standard being applied when printing 2D data matrix codes using offset litho? Traditionally on EAN13 codes we have applied a 5 micron BWR but I am getting mixed messages from various studios as to whether it is necessary or not when printing...

Has anyone out there dad any experience with the new Fuji Pro-V plates on offset litho. Any feedback on how they perform on long running jobs, unexpected problems on press, clashes with standard press chemistry (font solutions / cleaning fluids etc). We currently use the LPNV plates and are...

As a total beginner I am trying to rapidly understand the process. Unfortunately my scientific brain does not allow me to just accept the "that's the way it's always done" I need to understand the process. My specific question relates to colour matching by use of an artwork supplied proof. We...

PDF of fingerprint plate PDF of fingerprint plate Gordon, Thanks for responding. A PDF of the proposed plate is attached. Regards Roger

We have an ofset litho nilpeter press on which I want to run a "fingerprint" using CMYK. Is there an industry standard density at which each colour should be run or do I go with the ink manufacturer density? As a new boy to this if the press run to a tolerance of +/-0.1 does this significantly...