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Color shifts or color consistency is one of the biggest challenges in offset printing—whether you run a small commercial shop or a high-volume packaging plant. Even with modern presses equipped with densitometers, inline spectrophotometers, and automated ink control, color shifts remain a daily struggle for press operators and production managers. […]

Why Color Shifts Happen in Offset Printing (And How to ...

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When the color is too weak in offset printing, several problems can occur, leading to low quality final results. These problems can be: Dull or Faded Colors This is problem especially when the job requires shiny, bright, vibrant colors to stand out, such as in marketing materials, brochures, or packaging. […]

The Impact of Weak Color on Offset Printing Quality

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Plate Blinding Plate blinding in offset printing is a situation when printing plate’s non-image areas (the areas that are meant to remain ink-free) become covered or clogged with ink, causing them to inadvertently accept ink.  This results in unwanted marks or faded images being printed in areas where they should […]

Common Offset Printing Problems and How to Solve Them

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Slurring refers to a distortion in printed images caused by specific conditions during an offset printing press run. This distortion makes dots or type appear shifted, either laterally or circumferentially, depending on the direction of the slur. Each type indicates distinct issues that require targeted solutions.   Slurring in the […]

Understanding Slurring in Offset Printing: Causes, Detection, and Solutions

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influence on electrostatic charge on printing paper
Offset printers know very well what this problem represents: printing sheets stick together because they are electro-statically charged. This condition may result in feeder trip-offs, print voids from surface contamination, ink offset, or poor sheet jog in the delivery. Static electricity arises from either an electron deficit (positive charge) or […]

How Electrostatic Charge Affects Offset Printing Quality

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