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    Printing Solid Blacks

    I wanted to see if I could get some advice here. Our designers are starting to design pages in our magazines that are full bleed solid black. Running on a 38" heat set web we have problems keeping these solid black pages hickey and spot free. We've adjusted tack levels of our black ink, run at...
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    Evolution of Color Proofs

    Hi All, I'm trying to put together a presentation for my staff of earlier proofing systems and I'm looking for any pics or videos of "historical" proofing systems - Chromalin, Colorart, Final Proof, Match Print, Color Keys, etc. Does anybody have anything they can share? Or links to videos...
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    Paper Gloss Levels

    Does anyone have a listing of what the gloss ranges are for the various paper coating types - Gloss, Matte, Satin, Dull, Uncoated?
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    Fuji JPress 540W and XMF

    We just installed a Fuji JPress 540W ink jet press and so far we are very happy with it. There is however an annoyance we found whereby the print quantity in XMF is limited to 10,000 copies and so far Fuji has not been able to resolve this. Anybody have a fix for this?
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    Two Agfa Elantrix 125 HX Processors for Sale

    Hello. My shop is in the process of switching over to Fuji plates and I have two Agfa plate processors which I am trying to sell. They are both in very good condition, about six years old and can be crated up and ready to ship within a few days of purchase. Attached are some photos. If anyone...
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    Standards for the Pressroom

    Hello, I am currently doing a top to bottom review of my pressroom efficiency and wanted to see if anyone had information as to what the industry standards are for make ready times on both a sheetfed (we currently run a 5 color + coater XL 105 and a heatset web (6 color). Both presses have...
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    GLV Definition

    Hi All, Can anyone please explain to me what a GLV is in very simple, layman's terms? I've tried a Google search but the web sites are very technical and for someone who has spent most of his life in a pressroom the descriptions that I have found online are way above my head. Thanks.
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    Anyway to speed up ink drying?

    Hi All, Just printed a very intricate job - four color on top of silver foil which now has to get three more passes of foil, lamination, spot UV, emboss and die cutting. Printed the job about 36 hours ago and the ink is still too wet to stamp. We have been doing extensive testing on this...
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    Any good used Heidelberg press dealers?

    Hi All, We are looking at purchasing a second sheetfed Heidelberg and are looking at going with a late model used XL 105. Anybody have any recommendations to a good, reliable used press dealer?
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    Any good used Heidelberg press dealers?

    Hi All, We are adding a second sheetfed press to our shop and are currently looking at purchasing a late model XL 105. Would need at least five color, non UV press preferably with InPress already installed. Anyone have any good recommendations on a used equipment dealer?
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    Proofing Pantone Colors

    Just wanted to get some input on proofing Pantone colors. Obviously the days of Chromilin and mixing powders is long gone and now most proofs are generated using Epsons or other ink jet devices and doing four color simulations of PMS colors but are there any systems out there that can proof true...
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    Neutral Grey

    Hi All, Anyone have any insight as to what the closest PMS color is to a true neutral grey?
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    Aqueous Coating

    Anyone have any ways to tell if an already printed piece has an AQ? Varnish and UV are easier to tell just based on smell and I thought of the writing test to see if a ballpoint will write on it but we use three different AQs and I just tried writing on all three and they accepted the ink...
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    Ink Buildup on Plate

    Ran into something last night I've never seen before. Running a large magazine on our Sunday 2000 (177,000 run) and after about 25,000 impressions I am getting a pretty solid ink build up on the yellow unit. It's happening both top and bottom. Took the plates off and I was shocked to see about a...
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    Closed Loop Color Control - Heatset Web

    Hi All, Our Goss Sunday 2000 has GMI's closed loop color control system and we recently (about two weeks ago) upgraded this to their latest system and we are having some "interesting" color control issues. Is anyone else out there running GMI's new Clarios system on their presses? Jud
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    GCR - Friend or Foe?

    As part of a major color management program we are currently implementing I am testing Alwan's Optimizer ECO software. I know that there has been a lot of discussion on the subject of GCR but I wanted to get some input on this from those who have seen what I am seeing. I have a 38" six unit...

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