How I Scaled The Printing Industry
Having been in the print and litho business for 29 years I have had the joy of witnessing the revolution of digital evolution.
I have climbed the ropes in this industry
In 1978 I started as a clean-up man which involved sweeping floors, tables, toilets, sinks, you name it [...]

Back in the day (1978) I can recall working the night shift to the sound of clunk, clunk, clunk of my printing press. I would arrive at 5:00 PM and work 12 hours in harmony with my printing press. As I became more confident in my skills I would often run 2 presses at [...]

Wood Vessel Segments From the Paper Surface
Every year,  small businesses around the country open without thinking much about imagery that becomes your makeup. It is how other people will form opinions by what they see. In your first year or two of a new business, developing your image is incredibly vital to the perception your [...]

The Printing Process, When it “Piles” up
Chemicals and paper pulp build up on the blanket cylinder to cause piling:
1. Ink and paper material building on the blankets surface.
2. A portion of the ink roller train of a magenta printing unit.
3. A sample of fountain solution being removed from the circulation tank of a press.Piling is [...]

Interference from Moisture Can Wash Out Your Image Quality

If you’ve been thinking about trying figure out why your printing doesn’t look as vibrant as you imagined, but don’t know much about it, relax for a moment . It’s easy to learn about what can go wrong, especially if you want to get to the bottom [...]

If you’ve ever tried to use a local printing company then this article should be insightful. No wondering, no BS, no hassles—just the facts in how commercial printing works. To help you get the most our of your purchase, check out this report below, especially if your printing looks flawed in some way.

Pick-Outs and Coating Lumps
Sounds kinda gross to me, like something you would find in your nose after a bout with a bad cold. In printing lumps and pick-outs can develop from paper surfaces. As each sheet of paper travels through the printing press a tremendous amount of pressure is applied. This can cause the paper [...]

What Causes Ink Piling?
Chemicals and paper pulp build up on the blanket cylinder to cause piling.

Ink and paper material building on the blankets surface.
A portion of the press roller train of a magenta printing unit.
A sample of fountain solution being removed from the circulation tank of a press.

Piling is a build-up of ink and/or [...]

Commercial Printing Production Blunder: Ink Picking
When you’re in the market for a good print job, you will likely wind up doing a  research through consumer magazines, products reviews, websites and opinions of associates.  Yes, you want to use the internet  to get the best deal on your printing but not sacrifice the quality. Knowing what [...]

Hickeys in Printing are Nothing Romantic
In high school you may be familiar with the term “hickey”. If you are a female perhaps turtle neck sweaters come to mind or excuses like a curling iron burn. For guys in was a symbol of passion with a desired school hotty. Sometimes you would hide them from people [...]