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Recently acquired a Fotoba cutter to speed up the cutting. Training regarding the set up on the prep end was slim to none. I have the fixed double trims knives that have 11mm trim-out. It seems that the page size of the file needs to be edited prior to Onyx for assembly to get the correct...

We recently purchased an Epson 7900. I understand that there are now new systems availible to image plates on this printer (EFI, Presstek). I'm intrested in this technology. Will this eventually replace thermal plate setters in years too come? Im considering installing this system to use as a...

A simple job like that I would have worked with indesign. I hope cramming that card on that sheet doesn't give you too much ghosting with that solid.

Here is a quick way to prove a good prepress operators worth... give him a week off. How much work gets out, is it right, is it on-time. If the prepress "do all" operator does not have his cell phone with him, he will be both loved and hated when he returns! Ha! So give him a raise & a...

Thank You Joe. I agree.

It is obvious that people have different skill levels in this trade, and should be paid accordingly. We have a wide range of presses & skill level at this shop. Small 11" 2/color webs to 18" 6/color webs- envelope presses to 29" 5/color sheetfed machines. Compared to the salarys out in the...

I'm intrested in this product to fill the sole purpose of doing small run signs. The biggest issue I have is media. The folks at HP are telling me this machine can handle anything a solvent printer can do. I need to print on a wide range of vinyl, pressure sensitive, back-lit, some plastic etc...

We currently have dye cartridges in this machine but thinking of switching over to UV. On occasion we get some small run signs that would be nice to put over there. Has anybody had any luck with HP UV inks holding up good to sunlight? This is my secondary proofer & I am willing to switch it over...

Oh Yeah, I forgot to mention the Associate degree in Lithography from a Technical college I needed to qualify for the position. Which I got back in '85. Thanks Dewey

I am employed for a large "in house" shop as the "go to" prep guy. We have 6 presses ranging from 1-6color. I just found out I am making the same salary as the 1/color evelope guy. I was a stripper for 20 years and moved over to the digital side about 8 yrs ago. I have forgotten more about...

We are in-house shop. He has 20 yrs as a "real stripper", and about 9yrs ctp. This person knows how to print. It is agreed that this person is underpaid, we are looking for a lateral comparison to justify an increase. In the trade, should such a person be making high-end pressroom salary?

Question for you folks out in the Trade: Should the "Go To Guy" in the pre-press department be making the same salary as a jorneyman pressman? This person is very experienced and being paid about 7k less annually? Is it justified?

Kevin & Steve Kevin & Steve Thanks for your reply. The last time I had anything to do with UV we were using convential plates on a sheetfed. Different animal. I am aware that this blinding can be caused by any number of things. The window does narrow when UV is involed. I just havn't been able...

Uv inks Uv inks I've tried everything. The good people up in NH are sending a set of Aurora's. here. The Anthem printed well with those inks for a good period of time- over the summer the situation changed drasticlly. The press is stable. I've never been in a shop that ran UV ink using Thermal...

Anthem plates & UV Ink HELP Anthem plates & UV Ink HELP Is there anybody trying to use Presstek plates and UV ink? We are using the anthem throughout the shop- we had good results until recently on our web that runs UV inks. The plates are breaking down very prematurely. Any help ou there?