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Ink Limiting in Inkjet Printing

The amount of ink printed onto a media via an inkjet printer is determined by either the printer driver or by settings in the RIP software. If you are using an inkjet printer without a RIP, then the specific paper chosen in the printer driver will set the ink limit automatically for the device. Without …

2013 Market Trends & Product Specialties Benchmarking Report: Sign and Graphics Community

Provides detailed information on the market and product areas served by graphics and sign, and presents insight on additional interest areas.

Adhesion Failure

Adhesion failure may take many forms and has many possible causes, including product mismatch and failure. The notes in this section deal with the most common causes of adhesion failure as they relate to processing parameters. The most common types of adhesion failure are delamination and lifting. Delamination …

Wide Format Inkjet Equipment Report

Respondents were asked to indicate the balance of digital versus analog imaging technologies for production. Almost 65 percent indicated their companies were either entirely digital or multi-technology using mostly digital.

Content

The Reason Behind the Application

Wrinkling

Problem Irregular waves running across the laminated web. Solutions Check the tension on the supply mandrels. There may not be enough tension for the type of film. The pressure adjustment for the laminating and pull rolls is out of adjustment. The cooling …

Design

Create the Perfect Sign

Cutting & Routing

Adding a digital die cutter can improve many aspects of the print provider’s business, especially if you own a flatbed printer. It can reduce the cost of manufacturing a project by offering faster more efficient finishing and cutting.

Eye One Match Calibration

Hazing

Problem White specs or ovals in the laminate Solutions Increase temperature settings. Increase pressure at the nip. Film may be too thin for the application.