| PROBLEM-Filaments of ink are thrown from the rollers into the air.
SYMPTOM-A spray or mist of ink is visible in the air around the press, which eventually settles, covering the area in a thin film of ink.
| probable
cause |
remedy |
| 1 |
Too heavy an ink film being run on the ink roller
train. |
Run less ink; consult ink technician to formulate
stronger ink, if possible. |
| 2 |
Press speed is excessive for the
form being run. |
Reduce running speed. |
| 3 |
Rollers are worn or incorrectly set. |
Reset, recondition with Kwik & EZ, or replace
rollers. |
| 4 |
The ink has emulsified. |
See "Unstable Ink/Water Balance." |
| *5 |
Body of ink is too long for form being printed. |
Add OV-196 Super Water Repellent Varnish (up to 5
oz. per pound) to shorten the ink’s body. |
| *Although not the most probable cause,
this should be investigated and ruled out first. |
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