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 processes. In addition to this, longitudinal stripes printing is also a new process. Parallel lines are used to create images on paper in this type of printing.

The stripes can be horizontal or vertical, and they can be any length.

What is a longitudinal stripe in?

A longitudinal stripe is a line that runs along the length of a piece of printed material. During printing, it helps printers keep track of their progress. Printing presses can be moved in the correct sequence using this information, which allows them to move along the page.

How do ink colors affect longitudinal stripes in flexo printing?

Ink is made up of small droplets that are suspended in a liquid.

Applied ink spreads out across the paper’s surface when it is applied to it.

It is the wavelength of light that affects the color of an ink droplet.

Different sizes and wavelengths of light which strike the paper at different angles cause longitudinal stripes in a document.

Due to its ability to absorb all colors of light, black ink has the greatest effect on longitudinal stripes.

How to Prevent Longitudinal Stripes in?

Use the right material and setting for your machine to prevent longitudinal stripes in your prints.

Before beginning your print job, make sure to select the right material type and size for your machine.

How can we prevent longitudinal stripes in flexo printing?

The problem of longitudinal stripes in printing is common. Different factors can cause them and they can appear in different patterns.

A few steps and a bit of knowledge can prevent them from happening.

To begin with, you need to understand how the printing process works. The process of printing begins with converting an image into digital form.

The image is then transferred to the print press for printing. There are various ways to print, but the main idea is to move the image repeatedly across the page. Whenever the image is moved, strands of ink can overlap.

There is sometimes collision between parts of an image that move at different speeds.

Conclusion:

The lack of coverage by the ink in the printing process resulted in longitudinal stripes.

 Although this issue may be resolved through more effective ink usage, it is important to be aware of it so that it does not occur in the future.

Consumers can take steps to mitigate the risk of such stripes through careful printing selection and printing instructions.

This article is the part of Problems and solutions in flexo printing series

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