Form rollers bouncing too much in the gap will cause that issue, but what puzzles me is "why is the hard line not extending all the way to the...
once again.... I would refer you to post number 23 on this thread. There is nothing in my posting that implies that you can't work proper ink...
Looks to me like you're running a little washed out on both ends. The scum line should be even across the entire width of the plate even when...
Devon you are forcing me to put on my thinking cap. I seem to remember from many years ago a range of between 1 to 2 microns. A Peto gauge that...
Devon as I mentioned in my previous post, to assign an actual number will not account for many of the variables we encounter. I would suggest you...
I would prefer to allow visual cues of the plate to determine my metering settings. While press is running sheets you look at the plate and you...
The idea thats outlined in the press manufacturers operators manual should only be considered as a "starting point" for best practices. The 10...
For future reference.... Had you verified your settings with some strips of mylar, or by working with ink stripes you would have known immediately
Have you tried bleeding off some suction? If your model press does not have the bleeder coming off the air valve, you could always fab one up.
are you certain that the gripper plate clamp is locking into position after re setting them so that they don't drift?
With all the glare from the ambient lighting its hard to see exactly what your talking about. Its entirely possible that the best you can hope...
All grippers should be cleaned and greased. Not just the impression cylinder gripers!!!
Im assuming that because its a 74 that your running short grain stock??? If your cutting your stock down in house from a larger long grain sheet,...
Have you checked all grippers for freedom of movement? If you GENTLY pry open the grippers off their pads you will feel any that may be sticking....
what is "evening air?"
Have you monitored the power supply into the press for dips or spikes?
Is this issue something new??? Can you tie this issue to either a new product that your using, or a new shop procedure? If this is something new...
A stable emulsion in an ink train REQUIRES some fountain solution in the ink rollers. Its when there is too much that rollers become "emulsified"...
Both the feeder timing and sensor adjustment should be outlined in the operators manual. If you do not have an operators manual I STRONGLY...
Raman... I see that youve come to this forum with back to back questions of different problems. May I ask what your level of experience is with...