In the world of big business, making sure that the products that are being produced are of the highest quality is a major concern. Most of the products that are produced in the world today have special packaging that, they are housed in before being put on sale. This packaging is made by using tried and true methods of printing. Even though the methods that are being used are reliable, they are not without their mistakes. There is a variety of different mistakes that can happen during the printing process and by having a print inspection system in place, you can reduce the chance of this happening. Here are a few of the most common printing defects found on products being mass produced.
Flushing or Wicking
One of the most common print defects that you will come across is referred to wicking or flushing. This is when an area that is being published leaks or bleeds on to an area that is not. In addition, ink can also smear, streak, or not adhere to your substrate, creating hickeys. When this happens, it can affect the whole look of your packaging and will create a lackluster finished product. Instead of putting yourself at risk of this happening to our products, you need to use a print inspection system at your business.
Misalignment is a Problem
Another common printing problem that can arise from not having a print inspection system in place is called a mis-register, which is when the printing machine is misaligned and prints anyway. This can create a product that looks nothing like what was intended. The faster you can catch this problem the fewer mis-registered products you will have come out of your assembly line. A quality print inspection system will be able to catch this and alert you of it in a timely manner.
Lack of Color
Yet another common problem that you will encounter with printed materials is a lack of color where there should be. This is caused by the printer itself being out of ink, and the longer it is left without the proper amount of ink, the more problems you will have to deal with. You need to make sure that you keep up on how much ink you have in your printers at all time to avoid situations like this from happening. The more attention that you pay to your machines, the better the finished products you get will be.
