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Quick Guide To Pantone Fluorescent Inks
When printing with Fluorescent inks, the following points should be considered:
- Fluorescent inks should be printed on white or light backgrounds, which act as a reflector base, and enhance the fluorescence.
- Clive Harper
Printing with Metallic Inks
PRINTING WITH METALLIC INKS
What are metallic inks?
Metallic inks are formulated with tiny metallic flakes which “leaf” together on the printed surface as the ink dries.
- Clive Harper
How Calcium Affects The Printing Process
The paper industry's switch from acidic to alkaline paper, coupled with an increase in the pH and alkalinity of municipally supplied water, has created a new set of problems for today's printer. Many of these problems can be directly traced to the increased presence of calcium in the printing environment. In the following article we share our experience in observing, analyzing and solving these problems.
- Clive Harper
Tech Tip: Trouble Shooting Guide
GA quick guide for dealing with problems such as, Print Density Control and Print Mottling...
- Clive Harper
Lightfastness
Specification of lightfastness figures in accordance with the international standard C.E.I./02-59.- Clive Harper
What is Gas Ghosting in Offset Printing? (And How To Fix It)
Also often referred to as Gloss or Chemical Ghosting, the term refers to the appearance of a “ghost” image from the reverse side of one printed sheet on the face of the adjacent sheet. The ghost may appear as a variation in gloss level, or density and although many research projects have been carried out, it remains a complex problem. In this article, we tell you how to FIX IT.
- Clive Harper
