SP25 VDE OM 2.0-1 (2006)
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PRINTING TIPS
1.
Slower print will produce better solids. Be sure that the ink being used is
not a process ink, as process inks will not render good solids. Check that
the paper or card surface is not too rippled for the ink to fill in properly.
2.
The type of paper used to print your color work will have a substantial effect
on the accuracy of colour registration. The most accurate register is achieved
on a matt surfaced 120 gsm paper.
3.
When printing multiple passes do not leave your print run to stand overnight
before completing all passes. The paper may take in moisture and expand
before the next morning making register impossible for additional colors.
4.
Make use of trapping and overprinting of black keylines around full color
images.
5.
Try to avoid placing elements requiring tight register at opposite ends of the
paper. Paper skewing is exaggerated over the distance the elements are
apart.
6.
Make sure the leading edge of the paper is not damaged or curled.
7.
When stacking the paper in the paper feed unit of the duplicator ensure that
the stack is neat and straight.
8.
Ensure that the side paper guides are firmly set and the paper is not set askew
in the feed unit.
9.
Print on A4\letter size rather than A3\11x17 to improve spot color registration.
10. Smudging on the leading edge and corners could be due to very heavy ink
coverage in these areas. To remove the smudging reduce the ink coverage or
rotate the image by 180 degrees so that the heavy coverage is no longer on the
leading edge.
