What to move first when an anilox line shows on a cosmetics carton
When an anilox line shows on a cosmetics carton, measure the repeat and match it to a roll. Do not add ink first. Change only this one thing, then look again at the same place.
When an anilox line shows on a cosmetics carton, measure the repeat and match it to a roll. Do not add ink first. Change only this one thing, then look again at the same place.
Move one thing first
If the line breaks type or a barcode, stop. If it is only in a solid, follow the hickey chart. On a cosmetics carton, if it has already hit the brand mark or a brand-color solid, stop first and then adjust. Do not trial it while printing. A plate injury repeats with the plate circumference. That is not necessarily the roll circumference.
Order
| Do this first | Do not | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Measure the repeat and match the roll. Do not add ink first. | Change ink, pressure, and speed together | Change three things and you will not know which one worked |
| It has already landed on the brand mark or a brand-color solid | Trial it while the job is still running | Waste keeps going |
| Note the roll number, the line count, and the metre. | Only say that it was adjusted | The next shift cannot pick it up |
Leave a record
- Measure the repeat and match the roll. Do not add ink first.
- At the same place, confirm whether the anilox line has eased.
- Note the roll number, the line count, and the metre.
