Mottle

Mottle

Cylinder is too deep

Re-etch or replace cylinder

Ink is not wetting stock properly

Change blade angle, then change solvent selection

Ink might be printing chracteristics of substrate

Check alternate substrate for smoother surface

Ink or substrate is too cold

Vary temperature of ink and substrate. Allow to warm to room temperature

Ink viscosity is too high

Ink viscosity is too low

Increase ink viscosity

Make sure solvent blend is correct for resin balance

Check solvents(blends) for accuracy - run GC

Paper stock is too dry

Introduce moist air

Pigment selection is poor

Reformulate ink

Press returned ink is unusable

Increase resin soldis. Use fresh ink

Press speed is too low

Increase press speed

Print impression is excessive

Reset for lighter impression

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