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PRESS FINGERPRINTING, THE HOW AND THE WHY

BEST PRACTICES FOR PRESS FINGERPRINTING Just like the tips of our fingerprints, the way each press lays down ink is unique. Each press prints at different speeds, pressures, dot percentages, etc. But printers must print customers’ products accurately and consistently. This is where press fingerprinting is useful. This is why press fingerprinting is so important.…

“SOARING” GROWTH FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING

GCR IMAGE CONVERSIONS, LASER ENGRAVED ELASTOMER SLEEVES & ECG PRINTING ACHIEVE HEIGHTS ONCE RESERVED FOR GRAVURE The rotogravure process has been known for its ability to deftly print fine art and photography, and for its unmatched durability in long printruns. But rotogravure continues to be among the most expensive printing processes in our industry today;…

LASER-ENGRAVED SLEEVES OFFER QUALITY CONTROL ADVANTAGES Just as explorers came to North America hundreds of years ago and discovered a new continent, unparalleled advances in digital engraving and elastomer sleeve-making have arrived in the New World. With these advances, a case for a 100 percent in-the-round (ITR) elastomer workflow can now be made. Driven by…