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Still having this problem. Happens on some jobs, but not on others. Currently running Strathmore 88 cover bristol. New plate processor chems and cleaned and refilled water boy. Same Anchor chems listed earlier, at; 3 oz/gallon and 4 oz/gallon alc. sub. It has been suggested I try adding various...

Don't know about sensor calibration on this press. I got the job to run by removing the OS cover, turning off the feed sensor and manually tripping the impression as the sheet entered the print head. PITA, but it was only a short run. Ken

That didn't work. All it did was hang the press on impression, so the press saw paper feeding at start-up and printed on the back cylinder.

Al, Thanks for the tip. Going to try it now. Ken

Running silver on black card stock. Set up on gray stock, switched to black on the fly. It ran about 20 sheets, then stopped feeding the black. Acts like it can't see the sheet. All sensors are clean. Any ideas? If I turn off he feed drum sensor, it'll feed, but not print.

Crease and grain direction... Crease and grain direction... They were creased on a Count EZ Creaser, and it doesn't look like grain direction has any effect on cracking. Going to look at laminating, but as they are foldover BCs, that may not work either. I'm on the tail end of this, trying to...

Thanks for the responses... Thanks for the responses... Looks like it's a press job, after all. Thanks again for the feedback.

We printed cards for a customer on our Minolta color machine that cracked when they were scored and folded. I have an idea of reprinting digitally again and overprint varnishing on the offset press to avoid completely redesigning the job as a strictly offset design. Will this work, or are there...

Our Ripit has started displaying an error code randomly, stating that the cover has been opened. It does this during imaging. Any clues?

update... update... I switched out the bond envelopes for some Cougar windows and the problem went away. Cheaper stock was distorting around the window.

I'm running #10 bond windows on a 3302M. I am gripping opposite the address, as the customer wants the image no more than 1/8" from the top and side. The tail end of the envelope is wrinkling and I haven't been able to adjust this out. The wrinkles are uniform, and at an angle to the envelope...

Sucker feet marks... Sucker feet marks... Don't think static electricity is my problem. The press has a discharge bar on the feeder, in any case. So far, the weaker fountain solution mix is working.

gear marks... gear marks... I would suspect the plate/blanket cylinder pressure is too tight. The gears could be gummed up with paper dust/crud on an old press with a lot of impressions under it's belt. Packing your blanket may have helped by pulling the cylinders apart enough to keep the...

Sucker feet marks... Sucker feet marks... I reduced the fountain solution mix to 3 oz/gal. It seems to run a lot longer before they begin to appear. Ran almost 10k bond #10s this morning before I could see the marks begin to appear.

Hey, Jennifer. Loved you in that movie, 'Office Space'. Ken

Introduction Introduction Hey, everyone. I'm Ken, press operator at a small print shop in Charlotte, NC. Been in the business since '88, or so. Started in warehouse, drove deliveries, then wormed my way into the press room. Started fiddling with an old Little Giant letterpress that was covered...

What's the best method for cleaning out the gummed up feed wheels on our 3302M Ryobi?

plate marks from Ripit imagesetter. plate marks from Ripit imagesetter. Kim, Sorry it took me so long to reply. I took apart our take-up cassettes and the plates are coming out cleaner. It appears the scratches were coming from the light seals on the cassettes. A good cleaning has shown much...

Just out of curiosity, is there a suitable oil from the auto parts store that will work satisfactorily in our 3302M Ryobi?

Sucker feet marks... Sucker feet marks... I'm using Anchor # 2912 @ 4oz/gal., with 3oz/gal. of alc. sub.