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I still love the smell of ink in the morning

April 19, 2006 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

Over the coming weeks I will be writing a great deal about my last two days in Chicago. Kevin Kocher of MacDermid Printing Solutions (offset blanket manufacturer) invited me to a press trial of their new Stabil-X blanket. So, right about now if I was one of my readers I would be thinking how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, curves, densitometers, density, measurement, press run, process capability, TVI (Dot Gain)

On RSS Readers

April 16, 2006 By Jim Raffel 1 Comment

So, I woke up Friday morning with a celebrated the 42nd birthday a bit too much hangover.  Fortunately, I scheduled my birthday this year the day before Good Friday and we are closed on Good Friday.  This left me with a day to get one of those technology projects I have rolling around in … [Read more...]

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On Standards, Dues, and Barriers to Entry

April 12, 2006 By Jim Raffel 22 Comments

I have been getting a good deal of pressure to post my position on GRACoL G7, and have been holding off for one very simple reason. My comments will "go against the grain" as one fellow blogger put it. As one who was not involved in the process I feel that it would be somewhat counterproductive to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, CGATS, GRACoL, guidelines, ISO Tagged With: anti-competitive behaviour, barriers to entry, imperfect competition, monopoly, npes, Printing Industry, standards, trade associations

#30: Print Oasis ‘06 Wrap-up

April 9, 2006 By Jim Raffel 8 Comments

First, I will be delaying my thoughts on GRACoL 7 for a week or two so that I can address more timely topics like a wrap-up of my thoughts and observations at Print Oasis last week in Las Vegas. Let me begin by saying that the conference was very well attended; 500+ corporate print buyers, agencies, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, conferences, proofing

Site is updating

April 6, 2006 By Jim Raffel 3 Comments

Please be patient as I move to a new server. All enteries will be back online shortly. All enteries are back online. Comments will be updated soon. … [Read more...]

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#29: Inkjet proofing on the exact paper you print on

March 29, 2006 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

During Print ’05 in Chicago ColorMetrix shared a booth with AbsoluteProof, who also invited Pierre Ferland from The Whole Proof. The Whole Proof has developed an innovative new technology which allows virtually any printing paper to be specially coated and then utilized on an inkjet printer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: inkjet, paper, Print 05, proofing

#28: The difference between satin-gloss & high-gloss

March 21, 2006 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

-- FREE pass to Monday Night Expo and Paper Show at Print Oasis: ColorMetrix will be exhibiting at Print Oasis (April 2-5Las Vegas) a www.printbuyersonline.com show. The ticket at the link below will get you into the Monday night Expo for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: gloss, inkjet, paper, proofing Tagged With: coated paper, gloss, gloss meter, high gloss paper, inkjet paper, inkjet printer, inkjet proofing, proofing, satin gloss, satin matte

#27: Measuring TVI on Inkjet proofs is Meaningless

March 9, 2006 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

Part 5: I should start by saying I have covered the topic of using graphic arts densitometry to evaluate inkjet proofs once before. Back in July ’05 GN#5 addressed this same issue so you may wish to refer back to it. I considered changing this topic, because the title is a bit inflammatory. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: density, inkjet, TVI (Dot Gain) Tagged With: densitometry, inkjet, inkjet printer, inkjet proofing, measuring, notebook, proofs, tvi

Random thought from an airport…

March 3, 2006 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

First, I was driving on the 5 south and say this cool building. Next, I believe some great ideas for future Golden Nuggets have come out of this trip. - I have been lead to believe that people think density can be used to bring an ink jet proofing into grey balance. I am just going to say...no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging

On the road again…

March 1, 2006 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

Flying into LA: The '405' (if it needs more explanation you have never been to LA) … [Read more...]

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