What Factors Affect Print Quality: Insights from the Printing Factory

Press machine operation and printing environment: Ensuring the press machine is in good working condition, including proper mechanical functioning, accurate color calibration, and appropriate temperature control. Additionally, maintaining a favorable printing environment with controlled temperature, humidity, and dust is crucial for print quality.
Selection and control of fountain solution: The choice of fountain solution should consider its pH value and concentration. Adjusting the concentration of the fountain solution based on specific printing requirements can influence print quality. Controlling the fountain […]

Pure Black vs Rich Black

Pure Black vs Rich Black
In printing, unexpected details can often arise, such as when designing a file in CDR where the intended color is black, but the printed color appears less black. In the following explanation, I will discuss the differences between Pure Black and Rich Black, as well as how to achieve pure black during the printing process by setting CMYK values.
What is Pure Black?
To understand what Pure Black is, we must first explain CMYK. In modern printing machines, four […]

Why color disparity exists in different batches of paper printing packaging

Why color disparity exists in different batches of paper printing packaging
In the printing of packaging boxes, we often find that there is a certain color difference between boxes printed in different batches. What are the factors that contribute to these color differences?

Under the same design file, the following factors can cause color differences in different batches of printing:
Paper: Even when using the same brand and model of paper material, there may still be color differences. This is because paper manufacturers […]

Understanding the Causes of Color Differences in Packaging Box Printing

 
Understanding Color Differences in Packaging Box Printing

As a professional technician with over a decade’s experience in the packaging box industry, I am well aware of the color differences that can occur between different batches of box printing. These discrepancies typically arise from five main factors: paper, printing machine, ink, machine operators, and climatic environment. Let me delve into each of these aspects.
Paper Quality and Color: Different batches of paper may exhibit subtle quality and color variations, impacting ink absorption […]