Category Archives: Elastomer ITR Sleeve
Sleeves maximize your presses’ capabilities. Investing in a state of the art press and using hand mounted polymer plates does not make sense. We’ve embraced technology while partnering with Kodak and their Flexcel Direct System, to make the most affordable engraved Elastomer Sleeve in the country!

THE QUALITY OF DIRECT LASER ENGRAVING

DIRECT LASER ENGRAVING BASICS, BENEFITS, FUTURE BUSINESS At the start of this century, new laser technologies emerged. YAG and diode lasers started to become common in the plate making process, at first only in mask ablation, but later also for Direct Laser Engraving (DLE). Several engraving system manufacturers picked up on these technologiesand designed their…

THERMAL CONTRACTION CAN DRAMATICALLY AFFECT PRESS REGISTRATION It’s January. Outside the window, the snow is falling. On the schedule: a reprint of 400,000 impressions for your biggest customer. You order the sleeves from the warehouse and when it comes time to print, the pressman calls. He can’t get the job to register and you know…

KISS IMPRESSION IS KEY IN AN IDEAL PRESSRUN

As the industry introduces new presses, inks and substrates, it is important to remember that it is often simple best practices that determine the success of a print run. Methods for consistent impression are some of the most important best practices a printer can establish and the “kiss” impression is one of the most essential.…

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.…