How to decide a reprint versus a sort
A continuous defect prefers a reprint. If the metres are not there, do not promise a sort. Write both costs on paper before you decide.
To decide a reprint or a sort, look at three things: whether the defect runs continuously through the roll, whether a sort can find it by the metres, and whether the cost of sorting is close to a reprint. A doctor blade line that runs through the whole roll is usually cleaner to reprint. Only scattered spots are worth sorting.
Why it is judged this way
A promise to sort with no position means the rewinder has to look through the whole roll again. Count that cost and that time. If the sum comes close to a reprint, reprint. Do not run an unreliable sort just to waste less paper. The person who decides signs.
What to compare
| What you see | What to call it | What not to do |
|---|---|---|
| The defect is continuous and runs through | Lean toward a reprint | Hope the rewinder gets lucky |
| Only a few places, and they have metres | It can be sorted | Scrap the whole roll |
| There is no position record | Treat it as a sort that cannot be done | Promise by mouth that it can be sorted clean |
At job change or when a roll is opened
- See whether the defect is continuous or scattered.
- See whether the metres are there.
- Write the cost of both ways, then choose.
