Smear
The problem of smear occurs when
the printing ink is not kept within the intended
boundaries.
| Causes |
Solutions |
| Excessive amount
of ink application. |
Adjust fountain
key to decrease ink application. |
| Dirty printing
plates. |
Clean printing
plates. |
Insufficient Ink Coverage
| Causes |
Solutions |
| Anillox roll
pressure too light. |
Increase anilox
roll pressure. |
| Printing pressure
too light. |
Increase printing
pressure |
