first is an ongoing issue, when running #10 envelopes, they will not run straight through feeder. You can watch them kick to the left, then to the...
Thanks, forgot I posted this, LOL. I did eventually talk to a diecutting guy here in town and he explained the packing to me, makes sence once you...
I have been forced into running our H'berg QM. I have never seen such unthought out unplanned poorly designed piece of machinery in all my life....
Had to learn this machine suddenly, had a guy leave... notice that the plate clamp is getting inked up on unit #1. I'm guessing it is roller...
The early models are black, the newer machines are grey.
A good day is 15 minutes per unit to set up, and once up and running- 5,000 per hour depending on stock.
I only experience this with flood varnish jobs, but as it dries the ghost will vanish.
Stocks? Uncoated are always worse for me. Are we talking just big full solids or are the hickies showing up on normal jobs too? Things that have...
KCMY. All presses and shop conditions are different, I have trouble going below 10%.
I, like most, have been self taught on a H'berg windmill. Long story short- the top of the press or platen has more impression than the bottom....
My GTO's don't like loose bodied inks. The thicker the better. I also get streaks if my alcohol% is too low. Also can come from running too slow. HTH
Try some non-piling additive in your fountain solution.
Packing and or blanket can be old and distorted. Measure your packing and blanket with a mic. get them the same.
What is the smallest sheet size a H'berg QM can run, "run well" that is. In inches please.
Too much spray powder, I had problems with the griper to tail marks before, it was from the sheet brake wheels in the delivery.
I run Anchor Emerald JR in all my machines 4 oz. to gallon.
Had an ad in the paper for a pressman, had several call asking " what kind of stuff do you press?"
Alcohol is a wetting agent for bareback type dampening it has nothing to do with ink drying.
Put grapho dryer in the ink 2oz per lb.
My gauge is broke, can you hear any air leaking down if the shop is dead quiet??
