TROUBLESHOOTING
Backing Away
Blinding of Plates
Chalking
Crystallization (Reticulation)
Dot Gain
Drying
Flying and Misting
Ghosting (Chemical)
Ghosting (Mechanical)
Hickies
Picking/Linting
Piling
Rubbing and Scuffing
Scumming
Set-Off/Blocking
Tinting/Toning
Trapping
Unstable Ink/Water Balance
Flying and Misting
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.