Recent content by 8colorguy

Oh yeah......here I thought I was getting under paid :(. I drive an older GM diesel 4x4 truck :o But I love it :) Seems this time of year here in Canada this is the vehicle of choice!

Hey, as for electronics the Heidelbergs have their share of ******** issues too! We are in the midst of testing a new ink from SunChemical called Liberty ink. It's also a stay open type of ink that's supposed to only dry when air is removed (sheets in the pile). We had to try a different...

My co-workers really like the MAN's. I don't run one....I like a challenge :D:D. Seems I usually have my hands full with perfecting on my 8 color. We are in the midst of testing new ink and etch/sub. and it seems printing has a few more challenges these days! As for drinking...those...

How long you been printing? What kind of ink you using? Komori eh? I'm a Heidelberg guy, but spent a few years feeding on a 4 color Komori. Worst years of my life!:eek:

Just wondering what kind of wages are being paid to operate and feed on a Heidelberg 2 color/4-color/8-color. I may want to relocate... Thanks.

Very frustrating when you got to run a press that does not hold register!! Been there...done that! Years ago we bought a brand new 4-color Heidelberg that would not register while perfecting. Seems Heidelberg was tired of coming down and throwing parts at it and offered us a good trade-in for...

Advise? Buy a Heidelberg. :)

I just want to chat. :) I print alot of yearbooks for schools in the U.K. and around the world. Seems after 20 years in the printing industry, I have almost seen it all!! The 8-color I run is a 2001 model, and has it's challenges to say the least. We are in the midst of pulling rollers...

So how many guys to run this 10 color press? Shure would be nice being able to have a few extra units kicking around to lay some spot colors down while doing process work. Or what type of work are you doing with it?

Black is NOT always black.......trust me! I know when I run covers, I ALWAYS try to match the previos printing. Period. If I can't, someone higher up will make the call at the press. I would just refuse the order. Send it back and have the printer rip the old gray covers off and print...

Hey guys. I run a 8-color speedmaster, but fed on a Komori 50" 4-color for a few years. I started drinking. Our plant had 3 of them, and now replaced them with 4 MAN-roland 50" presses. The Komori's printed sharp, and the dampening worked well...even while the rest of the press fell...

Anyone? Seems I'm gonna have to find a diff. site to yap! :confused:

Just like it says. I am lead pressman on a 8-color speedmaster, and just wondering who all works on these beasts.