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    The Printing Process: Halation

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    Halation, also known as hot spots or loss of contact, causes dark spots and distorted edges in printed images, especially in screens. It is caused by air bubbles under the film when making the plate or trapped under the plate when mounting. To diagnose, feel the plate surface for bumps and examine under magnification for enlarged dots or deformed edges. If found on the plate, it must be remade by the plate supplier after examining the film. Being aware of halation helps printers identify and prevent the problem.

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    Halation, also known as hot spots or loss of contact, causes dark spots and distorted edges in printed images, especially in screens. It is caused by air bubbles under the film when making the plate or trapped under the plate when mounting. To diagnose, feel the plate surface for bumps and examine under magnification for enlarged dots or deformed edges. If found on the plate, it must be remade by the plate supplier after examining the film. Being aware of halation helps printers identify and prevent the problem.

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    Halation, also known as hot spots or loss of contact, causes dark spots and distorted edges in printed images, especially in screens. It is caused by air bubbles under the film when making the plate or trapped under the plate when mounting. To diagnose, feel the plate surface for bumps and examine under magnification for enlarged dots or deformed edges. If found on the plate, it must be remade by the plate supplier after examining the film. Being aware of halation helps printers identify and prevent the problem.

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    Halation, also known as hot spots or loss of contact, causes dark spots and distorted edges in printed images, especially in screens. It is caused by air bubbles under the film when making the plate or trapped under the plate when mounting. To diagnose, feel the plate surface for bumps and examine under magnification for enlarged dots or deformed edges. If found on the plate, it must be remade by the plate supplier after examining the film. Being aware of halation helps printers identify and prevent the problem.

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    CORRUGATED TODAY INTRODUCES A COLUMN BY CORDES PORCHER, BOBST GROUP USA INC
    TO HELP CORRUGATED PRINTERS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND OFFER SOLUTIONS.

    The Printing Process


    Halation
    Problem ■ The registration of images can be difficult as
    a result of deformation of the edges.
    Name: Halation
    Also known as: Hot Spots, Loss of Contact Diagnostic Process
    See also: Air Bubble (See March/April issue) Evaluation:
    Location on sheet and/or printed elements: A With your fingers, start above or beside the
    Can be anywhere on the sheet. The problem
    suspect area on the plate and drag them
    will be localized and will be relatively small in
    across the suspect area feeling for a lump. If
    comparison to the entire job.
    you find a lump, refer to Air Bubble.
    Signs and symptoms: Halation is most notable
    B If no lump is evident, examine the area
    in screens in the shape of an oval, circle or
    under a magnifying glass and look for:
    crescent shape. Edges of positives and reverses
    ■ Dots larger than the ones adjacent.
    will appear distorted.
    Description: Dark spots are found in the print
    and are most notable in the screen. They are
    Cordes Porcher is
    easily noticeable in highlights to three quarter
    a technical
    tones. Halation will be present as a
    specialist in high
    bulge or wavy lines along the
    graphics on
    corrugated for
    edge of solids, and reverses
    will appear to have been
    Bobst Group USA. HALATION IN A LARGE SCREEN AREA
    He travels the filled in and positive images
    continent helping the post-print irregular in form or shape.
    industry improve and understand Cause:
    the printing process. Porcher has ■ Air bubble under film when
    15 years of teaching experience,
    plate is imaged
    with the last 13 spent in printing.
    ■ Kink or dent in film used to make
    He can be reached at
    plate
    888-226-8800 or
    973-226-8000 ext. 5270 or
    ■ Air bubble trapped under plate
    cordes.porcher@bobstgroup.com. when plate is mounted to carrier
    To mail him your problems and sheet
    samples, send them to Bobst Collateral effects:
    Group USA Inc., 146 Harrison Ave., ■ Color shifts in the image as a result of
    Roseland, N.J. 07068 more ink on the printed sheet than
    intended.

    19 Corrugated Today
    continued

    Printing and Graphics

    ■ The floor of the plate is closer to the face of be printed. Compare the screens on the plate to
    the dot than the ones adjacent the proof. Look for deformed or dark areas. A
    ■ Both of the above mounter proof may or may not show this
    ■ Edges which are deformed or reverses which problem. The successful use of this proof will
    are filled in on the plate depend on its quality. For best results, post
    Tools: Fingers, magnifying glass 10X-12X examples of this problem (the printed sheet

    HALATION WILL BE

    PRESENT AS A

    HALATION IN A REVERSE AND IN A LINE BULGE OR WAVY


    WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS
    LINES ALONG THE

    Treatment EDGES OF SOLIDS, and the plate) in the quality control


    department. This will help train the eyes what
    General Measures: AND REVERSES to look for in these items.
    ■ If air bubble under plate, see Air Bubble. Where to seek help: Prepress/plate supplier —
    ■ If problem found in plate, see Extreme WILL APPEAR TO review the plate manufacturing process with
    Measures (below). your plate supplier.
    Chemicals: None HAVE BEEN FILLED
    Extreme measures: If found in the plate, the
    IN AND POSITIVE
    plate will need to be returned to the plate
    supplier to be remade. Advise the plate supplier IMAGES IRREGULAR
    of the problem to ensure the company Editor’s Note: In every issue, Cordes Porcher will identify ways to
    examines the film for kinks and dents before IN FORM OR SHAPE. diagnose a specific printing problem and recommend how to
    making another plate. treat and prevent it. These are only suggestions and have been
    shown to solve problems in other corrugated plants. In the
    process of fixing a printing problem it is important not to override
    Prevention safety mechanisms or operate equipment in such a way that you
    Proactive steps: Review all plates prior to run the risk of injuring personnel or damaging materials or
    going to press against a proof of the image to equipment.

    Corrugated Today 19

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