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Flexo Process Analysis: Plate, Ink, and Press Setup Guide

05/30/2026

Flexo printing quality doesn't come from the press alone — it starts at the prepress analysis stage, where plate selection, dot curve design, and ink specification are matched to the specific substrate and print conditions. A plate that ...

Flexo Prepress Testing: Compensation for Stretch, Dot Gain, Trap

05/27/2026

Flexographic printing has a reputation for being hard to control — and most of that reputation comes from skipping the prepress testing step. Unlike offset or gravure, flexo's elastic plates, variable impression pressure, and anilox ink ...

Proofing vs. Production Printing: Five Ways to Close the Gap

05/25/2026

Proofing vs. Production Printing: Five Ways to Close the Gap Every pressroom has had this argument. The proof looks perfect. The customer signed off on it. Then the production run comes off the press and the color does not match. The den...