Prepress

No… There is no ratio between plate and anilox screencounts.

We often hear about a numerical ratio between the screencounts of the flexo plate and that of the anilox roll.In ancient times it was also said that it had to be an odd ratio, like 1:3, to avoid moirée.Then numbers like 1:5, 1:6, 1:7 arrived…There actually is a relationship but it’s not really based on […]

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Do you know how to make sustainable separations for flexo?

In this FTA webinar (FQC / FIRST Tech Focus, May 12, 2023), I explain how to achieve your sustainability goals with simple settings in prepress or, even better, at the design stage of your flexographic artwork.Watch the video and learn how to save time and boost your productivity by reducing your press downtime and energy

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Discover the new Natural Plate Compensation Curves for flexography

Natural Plate Compensation (NPC) curves are a new and simplified method designed to determine and apply plate compensation curves within any flexographic workflow. This method provides smooth transitions and equidistant tone values directly within the compensation curves by making best use of measurements according to ISO 20654:2017 – Graphic technology – Measurement and calculation of

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Register tolerance: what is the correct value?

The register between colors is a fundamental aspect for the quality of the printed product. But what is the correct register tolerance and how to evaluate it? ISO 12647-6 connects the register tolerance to the print linescreen. The higher the linescreen, the greater the expected accuracy on the printed product. According to this norm, register

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