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What is ESG Reporting, and How Do New EU Regulations Affect You?
Get familiar with future challenges! ESG reporting is becoming more and more relevant for all companies as we get closer to the day it becomes EU law. But what is ESG, and how will new regulations affect you? ESGstands forEnvironmental, Social, and...
Perfect Prints Every Time: Acing 4 ways to combat Misregistration in flexo printing
Even the most sophisticated and advanced print shops occasionally encounter print defects. Even the most skilled press shops can be affected by misregistration in flexo printing. Every press operator strives to produce the best prints possible. This requires precise...
Unlock the Secret to Better Printing: Key to Ink Surface Tension and Bonding Revealed
If you work in the flexographic printing industry, you know better than anyone that there are hundreds of moving parts to align, test, and measure to get the perfect print. These considerations are only increasing as new technologies and tighter printing requirements...
The Science of Flawless Printing: Understanding Flexo Surface Tension, Surface Energy, and wettability
Achieving good adhesion and print quality is essential for any printing job. This starts with ensuring that the ink wets out on the substrate fully and evenly. This process, known as wetting or wettability, refers to the ability of a liquid. In this case, ink, to...
Maximise Your Printing Potential: A Guide to choosing the right flexo printing machine
Buying a flexo printing machine is similar to buying a car. You want to strike the right balance between safety, functionality, and quality without blowing your budget. While purchasing a flexo printing machine is undoubtedly a significant investment, there is no need...
Unlocking the Potential of Sustainable Printing: Flexo vs. Screen, Gravure, Litho, and Offset
As the manufacturing industry moves toward more environmentally friendly practices, it's critical to consider whether you're using sustainable printing methods. You want to not only use environmentally friendly materials like recyclable substrates and low-VOC inks,...
Clash of the Titans: Flexo vs Litho Printing – Which is the Better Choice?
Commercial printing is rapidly evolving, as are the processes that produce the consumer goods that we all see. Every day, we grow and change at the same rate. That's why we thought it was time to revisit two distinct methods - flexo printing and litho printing - and...
The Ultimate Showdown: Comparing Litho, Screen, Digital and Flexo Printing for Corrugated
For shipping, a variety of consumer products are packed into corrugated containers. Many businesses ship products in shelf-ready packaging to save money. The demand for shelf-ready shipping packages necessitated direct printing onto corrugated materials to create...
Gear Marks: The mysterious Flexo Printing Defects You Can Hear (Sometimes)
Identification of gear marks in flexographic printing is an uncomplicated task, as they manifest as alternating linear areas of light and dark that traverse perpendicular to the web directly on the press, frequently appearing at periodic intervals across the...
Battle of the Printing Titans: Flexo and Offset Go Head-to-Head in Inks, Maintenance, Cost, and Convenience
Packaging printing comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Flexographic, digital, gravure, and offset printing processes are used by printers and label makers. When high-quality, consistent, and long-run jobs are required, offset and flexographic printing are two...
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Blister Pack Printing Adhesives that Meet Regulatory Standards
Blister packing plays a crucial role in the packaging of various products such as pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. Packaging design and print are crucial aspects that manufacturers and consumers alike pay great attention to. To ensure the quality of the blister...
Ink with Clarity: Demystifying Mottled Print for Optimal Flexo Printing Quality.
Even in the most intricate design patterns, package printing frequently necessitates a large amount of solid-color imagery. That dark background behind a product image? A strong image. That big, single-color logo on the side of a cardboard box? Yes, it is...

Picture Perfect Solutions: Optimise Your Imaging Equipment with Professional Image Carrier Technical Support Services
Because flexographic printing is a niche segment of the printing industry, locating technical support when a printing defect occurs can be difficult. Should you contact the press manufacturer, an image carrier service, or a former press operator? Depending on the...

Overcoming foil embossing obstacles: A guide to identify and fix common challenges and defects
As more products enter the market, marketing departments devote more resources to product branding. Branding experts have challenged the way products are packaged and presented through innovative and one-of-a-kind designs. Embossing (and debossing) has become a...
Maximising the Potential of Flat Top Dots: A Guide to communicating with your Image Carrier Manufacturer
Paying attention to the smallest details can make a big difference in the world of flexographic printing. Flat top dots profiles are one minor detail that requires attention (or shapes). It appears simple enough to overlook, but the experienced flexo printing...
Diagnosing and Resolving Flexo Printing Defects: A Comprehensive Troubleshooting Chart
There is a formula for printing success. There isn't enough press downtime while troubleshooting defects. Time wasted is money lost. This diagnostic chart assists you in quickly identifying flexo printing defects and their likely causes, allowing you to get your...
Achieving Optimal Print Quality on Flexible Packaging: Expert Tips and Techniques
It's no secret that one of the most common and popular types of product containers is flexible packaging. A "flexible package" refers to any type of packaging that is flexible and can easily change shape. Flexible packaging accounted for nearly 19% of the $177 billion...
Understanding the Process and Techniques of Narrow Web Flexo Printing and Offset Printing
Choosing the best printing options for your products can be difficult for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Many larger printing companies specialize in large print runs that are simply out of reach for smaller businesses. After all, you don't want to have to buy...
The Ultimate Anilox Volume Reference (+ Our Free Printable Chart)
During Flexographic Printing, anilox volume refers to the carrying capacity of an anilox cell or the amount of ink held in each cell. It is one of many factors that influence the amount of ink transferred to the print material and must thus be precisely controlled and...
Exploring the Superior Benefits of Elastomer Blends Compared to Photopolymers
It's no secret that large-scale printing operations have long been popular. But would it surprise you to learn that tire companies have long supplied essential components of the printing processes? To create their version of today's image carriers, the first flexo...
Expert Solutions for Resolving Blister Packaging Printing Issues in Flexo Printing
Flexographic printing on blister packaging can achieve high-resolution printing results, but care must be taken not to damage the seal's integrity so that the contents are not compromised by outside elements. Consider the following troubleshooting tips for resolving...
Current Pharmaceutical Packaging Trends in Flexo Printing
Pharmaceutical packaging is a $124 billion global market that is growing at a CAGR of about 6% year over year. In contrast to other packaging segments, medicine will always be in high demand. This was especially noticeable during the peak of the COVID-19...
Flexography Printing vs. Screen Printing: What’s the difference ?
Commercial printing uses a variety of technologies to print on various substrates, but flexographic printing and screen printing are two of the most popular. This post will look at the key differences between flexo printing and screen printing. Understanding these two...
Drying of Photopolymer Printing Plates
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland The drying step during plate making of photopolymer plates is only necessary for solvent processed plates. Thermally processed plates do not require this step, since no solvent needs to be evaporated from...
Flexography Printing on Film Substrates Troubleshooting
The primary goal of flexographic printing is to keep the finished product of high quality. This must be accomplished in the face of increasing productivity, reducing waste, and lowering costs. Although great strides have been made toward these objectives, printers may...
The Complete Guide to Flexography Printing on Corrugated Packing
Corrugated packing and printing have advanced significantly in recent years. Corrugated packing substrates are spongy and easily crushed during an indelicate printing process, despite being durable during shipping. As a result, companies used to have to settle for...
Flexography Rip and Software Solutions -Part 2
This is the part 2 to the pervious article Flexography Rip and software solutions Esko Flexo Tools Integrate Esko's flexo knowledge with Adobe Photoshop. Flexo Tools fix problems unique to flexo printing and let Adobe® Photoshop® CS users see improvements. While...
Flexography Rip and Software Solutions – Part 1
What is RIP? Raster Image Processor RIP A computer device or program that translates digital information in the page description language to the pattern of dots to be delivered by the output unit of the system. This article will further discuss Flexography software...
Flexography Mobile Application – FlexoPrint App
The FlexoPrint mobile application is a special, useful, and cost-free utility. Excellent for prepress personnel in charge of processing photopolymer plates, print quality, and consistency. Professional calculators for flexo prepress and configurators are included in...

FingerPrint and Proofing Flexography
What is Flexo print colour management ? Flexo print colour management manages every step in context, matching the COLORS of Contract Proof and Print-Run. And now, simply assume that you want every item of your product family to have the same color. Printer A - Print...
Types of Anilox rollers in flexo printing
What is an anilox roller? An anilox roll is a cylinder composed of a steel or aluminum core covered with an industrial ceramic, typically Chromium oxide powder, whose surface is etched with millions of dimples, or anilox cells. There are various types of anilox...
Flexo Chronicles: An Anthology of Flexo Printing history (Part 2 of 2)
Since its invention some 130 years ago, flexography has come a long way. This two-part series covers the origins of Flexo printing as well as its growth in popularity from the invention of the first rotary press using rubber plates to the commercialization of UV...
Flexo Chronicles: An Anthology of Flexo Printing History (Part 1 of 2)
Over the last two decades, flexographic printing has grown in popularity, with roughly 60% of the entire packaging industry utilizing flexography in the construction of their packaging. Since its invention some 130 years ago, flexography has come a long way....

Flexographic Image Carrier Production: A Look behind the Scenes
If you've ever wondered how the flexographic printing process works, image carrier services are an important component. Flexographic printing plates or cylinders are created after an image has been provided and edited for the printing process. Every image carrier that...
How often should you calibrate your Anilox Rollers
Flexo printing and coating is a liquid application process. This process requires precise control of the amount of ink applied to the substrate so that the end product meets the quality requirements of the customer. The anilox roller is a vital component of...

Sustainable Packaging Trends
What is sustainable packaging? The term "sustainable packaging" refers to packaging that does not produce pollution, harm the environment or harm human health. In short, it's a way of life. It's about how we live with the world around us. Sustainable Packaging is:...
How Does Sustainable Packaging Help Environment
Sustainable manufacturing processes are essential to creating packaging that can be recycled, reused, and re-used. After many years of doing this, we've learned that there is no one right way. Packaging plays an important role in our daily lives. More environmentally...

What You Should Know About Flexo End Seals
Choose the correct flexo end seals for your application to achieve proper doctor blade seating. If used correctly, these low-cost consumables can save printers thousands of dollars in waste and downtime. The job of the end seals is to keep the coating or ink from...
Defects in Flexo Printing: How to clean up your dirty prints
Unclean print is one of the most baffling of the numerous common flexo printing faults. Contamination, ink consistency, plate/sleeve issues, pressroom environment, and anything else can all play a role. Dirty print is frequently characterized by speckles in the ink...

Dismantling an In-Line Printing Press
Different styles and types of printing presses exist to serve the diverse flexographic printing industry, with a wide range of substrate materials and sizes, as well as a plethora of different applications. To maximize the potential of your artwork and ensure that...
Flexo Printing: 4 Sustainable Packaging Inks
Flexo printers frequently wake up in a cold sweat from inky nightmares. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but ink-related issues can keep flexo printers awake at night. Planning volatile organic compound capture, testing viscosity, and wettability are all common issues in...
Flexo 101: The 5 Primary Types of Printing Presses
The printing industry features several different operational methods and types of printing presses. There are eight main types of presses in use, each with its unique use depending on the size, color, effect, and quantity required. Choosing the best printing method is...
4 Ways Laser Engraving Improves Flexo Print Quality and Efficiency
You're probably aware of how flexo printing has evolved in response to economic and demand pressures. As industries produced more, they necessitated more packaging and stylistic options. As a result, flexo industry thinkers have gone back to the drawing board time and...
Flexo Print Sleeves, Cylinders, and Plates Care and Maintenance
The importance of adequate care and maintenance methods cannot be overstated when it comes to maximizing the lifespan and usability of flexographic printing equipment. Use these suggestions to keep your flexo equipment working as long as possible. Flexo Print...
Best Reasons to choose Narrow or Wide Web Flexo Printing
When printing on the web, large rolls of material are fed through a press at a high volume. The web presses usually operate much more quickly than the sheet-fed presses. In addition, flexographic printing presses, which are often used for packaging, are usually web...
Varnish Coating in Flexo printing
What is varnish coating in flexo printing? The process of varnish coating in flexo printing involves applying a transparent layer of silicon over a printed area. In order to highlight a specific area of a design - such as a logo - it is applied to the entire surface...
Surface Tension Test Ink Makes Wettability Measurable
One of two critical components in optimized substrate wetting is surface tension (the other being surface energy). Tension is what enables moving liquids to form a spherical shape as if they are surrounded by a tensile elastic membrane. Instead of breaking apart in...
What is a turn bar on web press ?
The Turn Bar on a web press allows you to easily flip over prints. Printing on both sides of the paper is possible with this device. The Turn Bar makes it easy to print on both sides of the paper by flipping your prints. The Turn Bar offers a few additional benefits...
Drying Methods of the printing inks in flexography
Printing with flexographic technology involves directly applying ink to a printing plate, which is then transferred to the substrate. The printing plate is made of a layer of rubber that has been cured or hardened to the correct thickness. The rubber layer is then...
How to choose the Right Doctor blade ?
Doctor blades have been used in printing for many years. Your printing kit is incomplete without a doctor blade. The quality of your printing depends on it. But for a pressroom it is important to know how to choose the right doctor blade? What factors should be...
What file formats do Flexo Printing Plate Maker Need
The use of flexo plates is essential when it comes to achieving high-resolution prints in advertising, packaging, and labels. The first step in using a flexo printer is to prepare your artwork. By digitizing the image or importing it into software that can render the...
What are flexible Packaging Materials ?
Understanding Flexible Packaging Materials in depth. Flexible packaging materials can be used for a wide variety of products, including foods and beverages, personal care items, toys and games, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. It is easier to handle and more...
How does my Anilox Roller Affect My Print
The Role of Anilox Roller in your Print What is an Anilox Roller ? An anilox roller is one of the most important components of the flexographic printing process. The cylinder contains small cells that contain the engraved image that is transferred to the substrate...
Flexo Plate Making Process
Flexo plate making process starts with a rubber-based material, which makes for the best flexographic plates and requires minimal post-processing to make them printable. Their durability is also much greater than that of the old zinc plates. You can make a good flexo...
How to print self adhesive labels
Self-Adhesive labels: In flexo printing, self-adhesive labels are available in two types: heat-sensitive and pressure-sensitive. Heat-sensitive: A certain temperature will cause these labels to release from the surface once they are heated to a certain level and...

Importance of Temperature and Humidity in your Print Room
Why Are Temperature and Humidity Factors Should Be Monitored in Printing Process? Temperature and humidity are the two environmental factors that are interdependent. These two factors have a significant impact on the working conditions of an environment. Regarding...
The Problem of Scoring Lines on Anilox Rolls
What Are Scoring Lines on Anilox Rolls? Scoring lines is one of the most problematic and costly defects of anilox rolls in flexographic printing. It should be remembered that anilox rolls are the most expensive component of the flexographic printing press. Scoring...
Ways to Enhance Anilox Rolls Life
What Is the Average Life of Anilox Rolls ? Anilox rolls are undeniably the most important component of the flexographic printing press. However, they are very expensive and delicate. Thus, anilox rolls require sequential maintenance for long-term usage. If you...
Viscosity and pH of Flexographic ink: Increasing Productivity of Flexographic Printing
Why Viscosity and pH are Crucial ? In flexographic printing, print quality and the speed of the press depend on the ink's characteristics. Generally, solvent-based inks are most popular in flexographic printing. Viscosity and pH of flexographic inks are the two most...
Foiling in Flexography
Foiling is the process of adding a foil layer over printed images to increase durability, contrast, and glossy finish. It is commonly used on images that will be exposed to harsh environmental conditions, such as outdoors or in direct sunlight. Adding foil to printing...
Flatbed Die Cut in Flexography Advantages
Among the dies used in flexography, flatbed die cuts are some of the most popular. It gives a professional appearance and is easy to use. Due to its simplicity, professional appearance, and consistent results, it's the standard die for most flexography projects. Die...
Varnishing in Flexography
Varnishing in flexography is a finishing process that is typically used on paper products such as prints and posters to give them a smooth finish. Two steps must be completed in order to seal the paper, and then a bright light must shine over it to remove dust...
Laminating Process in Flexography
The product is laminated in flexography using two different processes. The first is manual, and the second is automatic. Heat press, adhesive, and lamination are the components of the laminating process. In addition to helping to ensure an even image quality,...
Rotary Die Cut Advantages and Disadvantages
In flexography printing, die cutting plays an important role. With die cutting, the print job is faster and requires less hands-on effort, which can be difficult with miter saws and other cutters. Because die cutting eliminates the need for precision cuts, it is an...
Elastomer vs Photopolymers in Flexographic Printing Forms
What Are Elastomer Printing Forms? Elastomer is a synthetic polymer used for creating the sleeves section of flexographic printing. The elastomer sleeves are the image carriers within the printing process. Soft and flexibility are the key aspects of elastomer...
Corona Treatment in Flexo Printing
How Corona Treatment can help you in Flexo printing? Corona treatment in flexo printing was designed specifically to help protect and maintain the print quality of flexographic printing by controlling surface energy. It is the most commonly used surface treatment...
A Step-by-step Guide for Quality Control in Flexo Printing
How to control quality in flexo Printing? Flexo printing is a process that requires high levels of printing quality. We have created this Ultimate Guide to Checking Your Flexo Printing Quality because there is no one way to determine whether your prints are high...
Job description of flexo machine operator
Job duties of the flexo machine operator: An operator of a flexo machine has a lot of responsibilities. They must be able to operate the machine smoothly and quickly so that the prints are of high quality. Furthermore, they should be able to keep an eye on the work...
Narrow Web Flexo Printing
What Is Narrow Web Flexo Printing? Narrow web flexo printing is the rotary and multiple in-line converting process, one of the two printing categories of a flexographic printing technique. There are two categories of flexographic printing in terms of print runs. One...
Flexo Printing Process Step by Step
Printing products of high quality with flexo is a widely used printing process. Despite its simplicity, flexo printing requires meticulous adherence to specific steps in order to produce accurate prints. It is essential that the printing process be followed precisely...

Use of Ink Types in Flexographic Printing
What Is the Significance of Ink in Flexographic Printing? Ink is the core component of the flexographic printing technique. Flexographic ink is an amalgamation of resins, pigments, additives, and solvents. Without utilizing the most suitable ink for your printing...
Anyflexo – The Flexographic Marketplace
Your one stop for all flexo Consumables! What is Anyflexo Marketplace ? https://youtu.be/3H2veZNWC8I Anyflexo Marketplace is a dedicated Flexographic Marketplace Platform for trading Flexographic printing consumables for B2B. On the Marketplace you can get all types...
How to design for Flexo Printing ?
The process of flexo printing is very different from that of offset printing. There are many similar issues to screen printing, but they are much more serious. The printing plates are made of very flexible polymers, with different colurs used by different...
Flexo Printing vs Gravure Printing
There are scores of modern techniques for commercial printing. Flexographic printing and Gravure printing (Rotogravure) are the two printing methods that are on top of the list of modern printing presses. A person would be in a shadow of doubts when choosing between...
Photopolymer Plate Processing
How are photopolymer plates processed ? During photopolymer plate processing, the final plate relief is revealed. Material which was polymerized in the processes before remains on the plate while unpolymerized material is removed. Unlike in direct engraving, the...
Skip Out in Flexo Printing
What Is The Skip Out Effect In Flexo Printing? Insufficient or absent ink transfer to the substrate of a portion of the picture is typically caused by inconsistencies in contact pressure between the anilox roll, printing form, and/or substrate, resulting in poor ink...
Doughnut Effect in Flexo Printing
What Is The Doughnuts Effect? The screen dots on the print have a smudged or distorted appearance. This doughnut effect flaw in flexo printing is not a delectable confectionery delicacy. It's an inconvenient and perhaps costly condition to have. Causes of Doughnut...
Feathering in Flexo Printing
What Is The Feathering Effect? This is seen as wavy margins surrounding the printed dot. Ink accumulates around the dots and text, increasing the printing surface and dot area. Incorrect printing pressure, too much ink, or dry ink on the plate produce feathering in...
Dirty Print in Flexographic Printing
What Is The Dirty Print Effect In Flexography? Set up an antistatic device. Flexographic printers frequently encounter dirty and mottled print. Maintaining a clean and uniform print can result in significant savings in downtime and waste reduction. This flaw, which...
Bleeding and Smudging in Flexo Printing
If you are looking for information about bleeding and smudging in flexo printing, you have come to the right place. This article explains what this process does and how it works. It is also discussed why it can be problematic if not done correctly, as well as some...
Transverse Stripes in Flexo Printing
What are transverse stripes in flexo printing? The ink is laid down one after another on top of each other when flexo printing a piece of paper. Transverse stripes in flexo printing are used by printers in order to ensure that the lines created by the inks are...
Tape Resistance in flexographic Printing
Resistance to tape movement in flexographic printing refers to how difficult it is for a tape to move over a surface. The unit of measurement is usually the ohm (Ω). When the tape resistance is higher, the tape is less likely to move, which results in better printing...
Repeat length in flexo printing
What is the repeat length issue in flexo printing When printing, have you ever experienced varying repeat lengths? It is true that you measure the repeat length when you stop the press; however, when you convert the roll, unacceptable variations or shifts in...
Longitudinal Stripes
The Problem of Longitudinal stripes in flexo problem. Printing has a long and varied history, with different printing techniques being used throughout the world for centuries. Recent advances in printing technology have led to the development of new printing...
Moiré Effect in flexo printing
What is the moiré effect in flexo printing? The moiré effect occurs when certain images are viewed on a screen or printed. The term comes from the French word for "maze," and refers to the appearance of fine, repeating patterns in a picture. The...
Minor Printing Defects in Flexo Printing
How to avoid minor printing defects in flexo printing What are Minor Printing Defects? It is common for minor printing defects to occur during flexo printing. These errors may include dots or lines appearing intermittently on the printed surface, out-of-alignment...
Flexo Plate Mounting Tapes Conversion
https://youtu.be/yFBk7v6YNO0 Plate Conversion at our Vendor facility - Innovaflexo GmbH How are Flexo Plate Mounting Tapes Converted to Custom Size requirement ? This video shows how flexo plate mounting tapes are converted to custom customer size requirements at one...

Mechanical Damage to the Print Image
The problem of Mechanical damage to the print image in flexo printing Mechanical damage to the print image can occur when the print is dropped, when it is bumped or shaken, when the print is moved from one place to another, or when it is submerged in water. If...
Inaccurate Printing of the screen dots
What is Inaccurate printing of the screen dots problems in flexo printing ? Inaccurate printing of the screen dots can happen for a variety of reasons. One common issue is when the machine is not setup correctly. Ink may spread unevenly on uneven papers and...
How to Inspect Your Anilox Roll – A basic Guide Part 3
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. In the previous article we spoke about the advantages of having an Anilox Roll Inspection program. This is a continuation of that article. Act before it Happens Sonia Across from Cheshire Anilox...
How to Inspect Anilox Rollers – A basic guide Part 2
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. In the last article we talked about the how to start your anilox roller inspection. This is a continuation of the previous article. Track and Trace Colour and brand control are vital in today's world,...
How to Inspect Anilox Rollers – A basic guide part 1
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. For many printers the anilox is a simple product to carry ink to their Flexo plate and it is not always seen as the cause for print errors. However, incorrectly engraved anilox will give different...
Large Area Printing defect in flexo Printing
There are some challenges to working with flexo printing, and one of these is a significant area printing defect. This means that the ink spreads out to create a halo, affecting the finished product. In this blog article, we'll break down what causes these...
Ink Build up on Motif Edges in Flexo Printing
Have you ever wondered why you see ink buildup on the edges of motifs in a flexo printing job? If you have, then this article is for you! Here, we will go over the reasons behind this issue and give some tips so that your next print project doesn't have to deal...
Halo Effect in flexo printing.
What is the Halo Effect/Squeezed Edge in Flexo Printing? In the publishing and printing industries, the Halo Effect or Squeezed Edge is a term used to describe how a technology change can significantly impact how products are printed. In the case of flexo...
Ghosting Effect in Flexography Printing
Background ghosting effect The ghosting effect is a visual distortion when photos or images are printed with a flexible printing press. The distortion results in the loss of details and textures, making it look like the image is melting or moving. Ghosting...
Color Strength too low problem in flexo printing
What is the color strength too low problem in flexo printing ? Too low color strength is a common issue with flexo printing. The problem is usually caused by a lack of colorant ink formulation. This can result from several factors, including incorrect...

Misregistration problem in flexo printing
What Is Misregistration? One of the most common flexo printing flaws is misregistration, which occurs when the position of individual colors of the print image is inaccurate, resulting in a fuzzy picture or color fluctuations in tone images. Print misregistration can...
Pinholing problem in flexo printing.
What Is The Pinhole Effect? Sometimes, the ink does not completely cover the print surface. Small holes that appear at random in print are known as pinholes, and this is the Pinhole Effect. The pinholing problem in flexo printing is generally due to the qualities of...
Ghosting Effect In Flexo Printing
What is Ghosting Effect? Ghosting is to describe the faint picture formed and is particularly noticeable in extensive solid regions. Ghosting effect in flexo happens mainly due to the anilox failing to consistently or completely recover acceptable ink densities, also...
Halo Effect In flexo
What Is The Halo Effect? Flexographic printing is a pressure-sensitive method of printing. Pressure is a potential source of the Halo Effect in flexo, one of the typical flexo printing flaws we identified. We cannot emphasize enough how vital pressure is in...
Ink Mottling Problem in Flexographic Printing
What is Ink Mottling ? Flexographic ink mottling is a problem that plagues food packaging and other package printing that demands a lot of solid color graphics. The ink does not wholly wet out on the substrate in certain circumstances. Print density and shade/hue...
Color Strength too high Problem in flexo Printing
What is the Color Strength of a Flexo Print? The color strength of a flexo print measures how much pigment is being used to produce the color. The higher the color strength, the more pigment is used and the brighter the color will be. Sometimes, color strength...
Bridging Problem in flexo
What is The problem of bridging in Flexo printing ? Bridging problem is a common issue in flexo printing. A few factors can contribute to the bridging issue, including incorrect settings on the printer, improper material handling, and two different types of inks that...
Laser Imaging of Flexo Plate
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland During plate imaging the printing design is transferred from the file to the plate. The image is not yet polymerized, but is only existent as a mask. Unlike conventional plates or other technologies...
Main exposure of a flexo Printing Plate
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland Main Exposure The main exposure of flexo printing plate starts the chemical reaction that creates the plate relief. UV-A light is penetrating the plate through the mask openings which were created during the...
Deformed Screen dot Problem in Flexo Printing
Deformed Screen Dot problem in Flexo Printing and its Concise Solutions. One of the more frustrating printer problems is having dots on the screen that are not printing correctly. Deformed screen dot happen for various reasons and can be challenging to diagnose. ...
High Dot Gain Problem in Flexo Printing
What is dot gain ? Dot gain is a printing problem when a picture's dots are printed too closely together. This can cause the printed image to appear darker than it should and make text and other details difficult to read. The type of material used, the printmaking...
Problem of Blocking in flexo printing
Blocking in flexo printing occurs when adjacent dots are connected together during the transfer process, resulting in a bridge between them. A blockage is most common in the mid-tones and the highlights, about 40% and 10%, respectively. Light pressure printing plays a...
Correct Use of Laser Cleaning for Anilox Rollers
This study was conducted and the article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. A study on effects of laser cleaning (because of incorrect settings) for anilox rollers based on real observations. Anilox prior to laser cleaning When laser cleaning...
The Flexographic Printing Process and the Differences between the Printing Unit Variants
This blog was written by Sandra Kaiser from Flexo Consulting A wide range of materials can be printed using flexographic printing; technically speaking, anything could be printed using the letterpress process. The variety of materials ranges from paper to a wide...
Flexographic Plates Troubleshooting: Problems, Solutions and Causes – Part 3
This is a continuation to the series of flexo plates troubleshooting part 1 and 2. If you have not read the first article on flexo plates troubleshooting, we link it here : Flexographic Plates Troubleshooting : Problems, causes and solution - Part 1Flexographic Plates...
Flexographic Plates Troubleshooting: Problems, Causes and Solution. – Part 2
This is a continuation to the series of article part 1 on flexo plates troubleshooting. If you have not read the first article to flexo plates troubleshooting, we link it here : Flexographic Plates Troubleshooting : Problems, causes and solution - Part 1 Curling •...
Flexographic Plates Troubleshooting: Problems, Causes and Solutions – Part 1
It is important to have a good quality flexo Plate in order to get a high quality print. To achieve this, the technician should be familiar with enough knowledge of the technical problems of the flexographic printing plates and how to solve them. Here we list some of...
Flexo Quality Control
The process of quality control in flexo is a very important to ensure that the expected results are maintained and to obtain a high quality printing plate. The process of quality control can be divided into a set of specific points that can be reviewed and measured in...
Back Exposure of a Flexo Printing Plate
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland The back exposure of a flexo photopolymer printing plate is creating the base (or floor) of the plate. The height difference between plate surface and floor defines the relief depth. Which factors are...
Difference between Offset and Flexo printing
There are various types and sizes of package printing. Flexographic, digital, gravure, and offset printing are the four primary types of packaging printing processes used by printers and label makers. In packaging, offset, and flexographic printing are two of the most...
What is a Stack type flexo Printing Machine ?
Stack type flexo printing machine presses are those where the printing units are stacked one a top another. The individual impression drums located at each station are called impression rolls, whereas the central impression drum (CI-Press) is referred to as the...
Parameters in Flexo Printing Process
Form, Ink, Adapter, Tape, substrate These are the basic parameters in flexo printing process: Printing Form • All flexo printing forms are made of a flexible material. • Flexo Printing Forms • Elastomer Printing Forms: are produced by direct laser...
The Pre Press Process
In the pre press process, after a design has been trapped, distorted to compensate for plate elongation, and electronically imposed (considering step-and-repeat requirements), the file is processed by the raster image processor (RIP) and output to film or plate. The...
Flexo Prepress checklist and Press Check
Before a flexographic job is printed, a number of factors need to be checked to ensure accuracy. Make ready on a flexographic press includes installation of the required plate cylinders and inks, setting levels for impression and ink pressure, register adjustment, and...
Flexo Printing Problems & Solutions
Most printers using flexo printing technology fail to maximise their machines' capabilities. To maximise the efficiency of their printer, one must use the right technology and the right consumables and optimise their print process. Flexographic printing has many...
Platemaking of Photopolymer Plates
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland In flexo platemaking, Photopolymer printing forms (different from direct engraved printing forms) are generated through UV light exposure. The UV light is starting a chemical reaction which leads to...
Color Management in flexo
What is color management and proofing in flexo and how is it done ? The wide variety of substrates, lack of standard ink hues, and unique dot gain characteristics all contribute to the difficulty of communicating and reproducing color by the flexographic process....
What are Flexo Cleaning Products ?
Here are the basic types of flexo cleaning products. It is essential for your business to regularly clean and maintain your flexography equipment. By keeping your equipment regularly clean, you save yourself time in the long run. Lets understand the basic types of...
Colour in flexo printing
How is colour created and how can colour be measured and assessed ? For an object to appear visible and coloured, it must be irradiated with light and interact with it. The saying: "All cats are gray at night" is common knowledge, because without light, no colours....
What is Halftones & Screening in flexo
Halftones & Screening in flexo is a special printing technique, lets understand it better. Throughout its history, flexography has been printing quality line art and spot colors on a wide variety of substrates. However, it is the recently improved capability of...
Dot Gain in Flexography
What is dot gain in flexography ? All printing processes are subject to the unavoidable occurrence known as dot gain. As dots are transferred from film to plate, they tend to grow in size during light exposure in case an analogue plate process is used. When an ink dot...
Flexography Technology
Flexography or flexo printing is characterized as a relief process. The image areas on the compressible plate are raised above the surrounding non-image areas. An ink metering cylinder called an anilox roll applies ink to the raised areas. The plate is then moved into...
Wide Web flexo printing process
In recent years, flexography has grown at the fastest rate. Many flexographic printing sectors have contributed to this growth, including wide web flexible packaging. Wide web printing involves printing on a large substrate, as the name implies. The vast majority of...
The Flexography Market
The use of flexography is growing in popularity in today’s printing markets, where short run, low-cost, and high-quality are crucial to success. The flexography market is today on the rise but at the core when you look at the development of flexography, it reveals a...
Printing machines for flexographic printing
Two very different types of flexo presses are used in packaging printing. One is central impression (CI) presses, where usually 8-10 inking units are arranged around a common, large impression cylinder. And inline presses, where the individual printing units are...
Flexo printing inks
Flexo Printing inks are based on very different ink systems. They are either solvent- or water-based or, in the case of UV inks, have a radiation-curing system. What they have in common is that they are made up of color pigments, binders, solvents, auxiliaries and...
Flexography Artwork Prepress Guidelines For Flexible Packaging – Label and Corrugated Carton
Artwork prepress Guidelines for Designers in flexible packaging Here are some basic guidelines for artwork prepress. Typography: Know the Print Process Capabilities Due to the nature of the flexographic process, text that prints positive will tend to fatten...

Coatings and varnishes for printing inks
What are coatings and varnishes for printing inks in flexographic printing? Introduction In flexographic printing, coatings and varnishes for printing inks are described as two sides of a coin and to execute an outstanding print project, they come in handy. An...

Gravure vs flexo cost comparison
To compare the cost of Gravure vs Flexo printing method, we must understand the process of each. HOW DOES FLEXO PRINTING WORK? Flexible printing, often called "Flexo printing", is a technique for printing documents that provide a high degree of consistency,...
What is an inline flexo press?
Flexography provides greater versatility when dealing with complex substrates and inks. Each print station on an inline press is placed sequentially, one after the other, along a web path. The substrate is transferred from one print station to the next during the...
Central impression drum
What is central impression drum ? Central impression drum is sometimes referred to as a drum press, common impression press, or CI press. The press itself consists of a single steel impression cylinder positioned in the main press frame within which the decks are...
Typical Flexographic printing identification features
As with other printing processes, there are typical features by which flexographic printing identification can be done - for example, the crimped edges of fonts or line elements, uneven inking of the substrate, or the so-called flexo rosettes. Never heard of typical...
Anyflexo – Flexopedia
Introduction To Anyflexo Flexopedia “Anyflexo Flexopedia” is a central depository for all the flexographic knowledge about flexography Printing. With this knowledge website we really want to create a true library of flexography printing knowledge, where everyone can...
Flexographic Printing Plates
Halftone dots of a flexographic printing plate in different diameters (source: DFTA) What are flexographic printing plates? Flexographic printing uses elastic, flexible printing plates that are necessary to adapt to the structure of rough and uneven substrate...
Anilox Rollers and Anilox Sleeves
What are Anilox Rollers and Anilox Sleeves? Anilox rollers and anilox sleeves are used in short inking units such as flexographic printing, and sometimes also in offset printing or print varnishing. They transfer the minimum necessary, constant amount of ink to the...
What exactly is the “washboard effect”?
What does a washboard have to do with the flexographic printing process? Quite simply, if the printed corrugated packaging looks very streaky like a washboard, this is known as the "washboard effect". This unattractive, streaky printout is the result of direct...

Flexographic printing – pros & cons
Why specifically is flexo printing so effective and economically interesting as a printing process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of flexographic printing? Flexo printing is more in demand than ever as a printing process. Why is that? There are things in...
How does flexographic printing work?
What exactly happens in the flexographic press? How is ink transferred to the substrate and what ink systems are available for flexographic printing? In flexographic printing, everything in the printing unit revolves around the interaction of several rollers and...

Flexographic printing in the mirror of time
Things to know about the flexographic printing process Flexographic printing is one of many printing processes, but it is a particularly beautiful, versatile and interesting one. Read the history to find out what makes it so special and why it will continue to be...

What is Flexographic Printing ?
What is flexographic printing and why is it so predestined for pulp and packaging? Flexographic printing - the term itself already hints at it: Flexo printing is a (highly flexible) printing process based on the use of flexible printing plates. These flexible printing...
How to Mount Post Print Flexo Plates | Anyflexo Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX7uVNKQIrI How to mount large flexo printing plates ? Welcome to Anyflexo Tutorials. In this video we explain how to mount post printing flexo plates and how to increase the efficiency with some simple tools. The larger the design, the...
Printing on very large designs with corrugated Board | Anyflexo Tutorials
In this tutorial, we'll show you a way how to print on very large designs with corrugated board ! This technique is by the way a very good examples of the possibilities you have with flexo printing if you have designs that are super large like for example three meter...
How to ensure a safe label press run by making the right choices?
No matter if you mount a few cylinders on your label press or up to 100 wide web sleeves a day. The mounting always has an impact on the print result. When preparing your sleeves and plates for the mounting there are just a few key factors. If you get them right, it...
Flexo cushion backing foam: Special Nonwoven layer for corrugated printing
Flexo cushion backing foam helps in better handling of the printing plate in corrugated cardboard post print Ground-breaking for the still young company Innova Flexo Products GmbH was the customer’s request to further improve a proven product in corrugated...