solids cracking after creasing /folding

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Similar issue with digital print solids cracking

Similar issue with digital print solids cracking

can anybody give some tips to avoid cracking of solids ptinted on the sheet when a)the sheet is folded on a folding machine b)when you do creasing/scoring on a machine and hand fold

Hi all,

Have an identical problem myself.

Have read through all of the posts (not all posts are relevant!)

Have read that the following suggestions may work:-

1) Paper type? Interesting!
Not heard much about this in UK - can someone post a UK supplier that could send samples out to me for testing?

2) Investing in machine parts... not an option for me due to small volume of digi work for folded items, just send out to a litho printer if needed.

3) Pre-creasing? Sounds like the best option.
It would have to be creased and not folded and then folded on a light fold afterwards.

Does this work well then with a big solid? No issues printing over the crease etc?

Just to add, the paper that I have used specifically designed for digi print, gloss/silk/ always cracks even when lightly hand folded.

Did invest in a tabletop manual creaser, works fine but takes far too long, especially for a tri-fold.

Thanks,
Mark.