If you’ve ever tried to use a local printing company then this article should be insightful. No wondering, no BS, no hassles—just the facts in how commercial printing works. To help you get the most our of your purchase, check out this report below, especially if your printing looks flawed in some way.
Printing Plates can Get Defaced and Damaged
Pits in Printing Plates
The cause a non printed dots in images
- Pit in plate.
- A pit in the surface of an offset plate before inking.
- The same pit in the plate after inking.
Printing Plates
Pits in a Plate cause specks in printing because the ink form rollers cannot apply ink down into the pits. (Figure 1) The result is a white speck in the printed image. (Figures 2 and 3) It is relatively easy to determine the origin of a pit. In the plate, they will repeat on the printed sheets in a regular pattern. Sometimes these can be corrected on press by the press person filling in the hole. 4. Pit in paper. 5. A pit in the surface of paper before printing. 6. The same pit in the paper after printing.
Paper
Pits in Paper cause specks in printing because the blanket cannot apply ink down into the bottom of the pit. (Figure 4) The result is a white speck in the printed image due to the pit not receiving any ink. (Figures 5 and 6) Pits in Paper are most commonly found in cast coated papers, due to their manufacturing process, and will occur randomly throughout the printed image. Replacing the paper is the only sure method of eliminating these specks from the printed job.
In order for your business to run profitably, you will definitely want to add this page to your bookmarks. Your local printing company should be able to guide you in the right direction when it comes to finding the best quality for your business. If you suspect that you have been short changed in the print quality department, it is best to meet with your original printer as soon as possible. In most cases, substandard quality can be resolved completely if your commercial printer is reputable.
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