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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...