Saphirra fountain solution and soy based ink

Discussion in 'Heidelberg Printing Presses' started by zoom2001, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. zoom2001

    zoom2001 New Member

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    Anyone use either of these products,what problems have you had and what solutions have you came up with?
     
  2. gazman

    gazman Senior Member

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    Iam using saphira Fs-13 fount runs well except 4 the occasional picture framing.
     
  3. m_alatorre

    m_alatorre Senior Member

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    I started to use soy-based ink and liked it but could not control set-off. It became a problem. I used more powder but then found myself de-dusting a lot of jobs and felt it was just not worth it. I've not given up on it, but for the moment, went back to traditional ink.

    Moe
     
  4. XFired

    XFired Member

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    Tried Saphira inks and fountain solutions,would not recommend to any one,inks are slow drying,mark easily,and had problems with picking on a coated sheet on backup...
     

  5. jmt

    jmt Senior Member

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    we run saphira fs and saphirs ar and saphria inks

    saphira sf advance dense black
    saphira sf advance cyan
    saphira sf advance trans magenta
    saphira sf advance yellow

    fs-1202a 3.5%
    ar-2201a 4%

    never had many problems with it other than having to run a little more powder.great color control.
     
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