Troubleshooting Guide - Pressroom Conventional
On Press Issue: Emulsification
Potential Causes
Ink and dampening settings may be out of specification
Solution: Set ink and dampening balance correctly, and check continuously throughout run.
Too much water in ink train
Solution: Wash rollers, lower water settings.
pH setting too low
Solution: Adjust pH level in fountain solution to ideal setting (no lower than 4.5).
Very little image in printed area
Solution: Where there is less ink taking, an additional ink stripe may be introduced to stabilize the balance of ink and water.
Form/dampening roller settings out of specification
Solution: Inspect and adjust inking dampening rollers if necessary.
