How I Scaled The Printing Industry Having been in the print and litho business for 29 years I have had the joy of witnessing the revolution of digital evolution. I have climbed the ropes in this industry In 1978 I started as a clean-up man which involved sweeping floors, tables, toilets, sinks, you name it [...]
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How Paper Thickness was Measured in The 80s & 90s
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Ink and Paper- A Pressman’s Perspective
Back in the day (1978) I can recall working the night shift to the sound of clunk, clunk, clunk of my printing press. I would arrive at 5:00 PM and work 12 hours in harmony with my printing press. As I became more confident in my skills I would often run 2 presses at the [...]
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Paper Itself Can Cause Printing Blemishes
Wood Vessel Segments From the Paper Surface Every year, small businesses around the country open without thinking much about imagery that becomes your makeup. It is how other people will form opinions by what they see. In your first year or two of a new business, developing your image is incredibly vital to the perception [...]
category: Printing Blunders
Piles of Doughy Material Cause Flaws in Print Quality
The Printing Process, When it “Piles” up Chemicals and paper pulp build up on the blanket cylinder to cause piling: 1. Ink and paper material building on the blankets surface. 2. A portion of the ink roller train of a magenta printing unit. 3. A sample of fountain solution being removed from the circulation tank [...]
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Balancing Ink and Water on Press Is a Fine Circus Act
Interference from Moisture Can Wash Out Your Image Quality If you’ve been thinking about trying figure out why your printing doesn’t look as vibrant as you imagined, but don’t know much about it, relax for a moment . It’s easy to learn about what can go wrong, especially if you want to get to the [...]
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Why Does Your Commercial Printing Have Undesirable Dots in Images?
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.
category: Printing Blunders
Lumps in Printing- A Magnified Print View
Pick-Outs and Coating Lumps Sounds kinda gross to me, like something you would find in your nose after a bout with a bad cold. In printing lumps and pick-outs can develop from paper surfaces. As each sheet of paper travels through the printing press a tremendous amount of pressure is applied. This can cause the [...]
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In Printing A Build-Up of Dust, Ink & Chemicals Cause Piling
What Causes Ink Piling? Chemicals and paper pulp build up on the blanket cylinder to cause piling. Ink and paper material building on the blankets surface. A portion of the press roller train of a magenta printing unit. A sample of fountain solution being removed from the circulation tank of a press. Piling is a [...]
category: Printing Blunders
A Damaged Image May Be From Ink Picking
Commercial Printing Production Blunder: Ink Picking When you’re in the market for a good print job, you will likely wind up doing a research through consumer magazines, products reviews, websites and opinions of associates. Yes, you want to use the internet to get the best deal on your printing but not sacrifice the quality. Knowing [...]
category: Printing Blunders
Hickeys in Printing are Unlike The Ones on Your Neck
Hickeys in Printing are Nothing Romantic In high school you may be familiar with the term “hickey”. If you are a female perhaps turtle neck sweaters come to mind or excuses like a curling iron burn. For guys in was a symbol of passion with a desired school hotty. Sometimes you would hide them from [...]
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It’s easy to create a nice looking business card and say “hey this looks great, what’s involved to get a complete stationery set?” The answer may surprise you! Because our graphics are prepared in a vector based format they can be easily replicated in other formats. Presentations, flyers, stationery, signage and many other formats are just a few ideas for converting our business card designs. Get more bang for your buck!
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Color can Heal The Sick
Dating back as far as Atlantis times, color has been seen as a natural healing agent for humans. It can set the tone in any setting. Whether you are experiencing a natural setting or a freshly painted room color influences the way you feel.
Commercial Printing & Litho is Alive
Despite the rumors you hear the world of offset printing is alive. It's not like it used to be though. In fact, those that are still paying with chemicals, plates and negatives are probably on their last legs, if not already extinct. Printers have always been regarded as a reputable sector to work with. A printing company with the right leaders at the helm can really diversify today.
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