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I would have to disagree. I have a 3302, AB-Dick 9840, 9870 and the Quickmaster46. The Quickmaster is by far the easiest machine to print 1 and 2 color work on. Change over is by far quicker. Wash up quicker. Blanket change quicker. As for ink migration and contamination the 3302 is superior.

Those are great inks, try mixing a few gallons of fountain solution and keeping it in the fridge. The colder the better. What type of water system is on the machine. Is it the old style with the copper roller?

Make the first fold a little longer. This will help with the spacing. You can run the folder at a high speed and not worry about any rabbit ears

You must be able to run this machine without any water or spray problems to make any kind of profit. The best thing for you to do is change out your water system to a Crestline or Kompac. They make it so much easier to use. You only have to adjust the ink fountain to the image. As for the spray...

That was great information, I too have seen customers come and go and then come back again. Like you all said the printing business has changed so much with regards to quality that anyone who has a desktop printer thinks they can be one. One thing I have learned through it all is that you must...

What types of inks are you using. Have you thought about a Crestline dampening system?

Your buckle adjustment should roll 1 and a quarter turn. First inch the machine until you see the steel roller move. Now reverse it a little and line up the roller so that one of the holes on the end is facing up. Then begin to inch the machine and count the rotation of the hole. If it goes to...

3/16 of an inch should be fine. Don't over think it, Just make it even across the cylinder.

The best way for this to get resolved is for the owner to keep the shop warm. If they can't afford to pay for heat then you should be cautious of weather or not they can afford to pay for you. Sad to see that these people who decided to go into the printing business have know idea what it takes...

Pull them out and clean them with blanket and roller wash. I never clean mine and have not experienced this problem. I would recommend leaving them on during wash up, use special function 02. hit the plus button. this will clean the ink from your plate during wash-up. This way when you remove...

I agree, I will only use lube if I am running single color jobs all day. excessive pressure on your rollers can be fixed so easily with a turn of a handle. This machine is one of the easiest presses that I have ever worked on. Take care of it, lube it and keep it clean, hint use a blanket and...

Yes, you have three stripes for the ink form rollers and one form the water form in both units. Hopefully you have a manual to explain the settings and direction of adjustments. Tom

I think it is one of the easiest presses to set up. Print quality is great and making moves could not be easier.

First thing in the morning I would turn on the machines and let the rubber rollers get warm. I would recommend using a little printers alcohol in the dampening system. This may help with running less water. Cover the machine with a blanket at night and bring in a space heater and put it next to...

If I was the pressman on this machine, and I have run this type of machine for many years I would pull the rollers including the forms and give them a good cleaning. Blanket wash and pumice powder. Be sure to install rollers correctly, use the other unit as a map. Be sure the ink is not to...

Select the second unit, push the S button, select 01 on the number pad for water or 02 for ink. Push the + and this will allow you to check your form roller settings. Hope this helps. Tom

What type of inks are you using?

QM vs 3302 I have both machines in my shop. As for quick set up, the Quickmaster 46 two color is awesome. I have run many printing presses and this is by far the best. As for registration, I do most of my process work on the 3302. Yes paper is key, but knowing the correct side guide push...