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This 1-color EPS file is available to include on projects that will run at Print/Con.

"Distortion Calculator"

Written by a GC Graduate Student, it provides distortion factors in percentage and a distorted repeat length.

FREE!!! EPS File (~184 K) FREE!!! Self-extracting Mac File (~304 K)


Flexographic Printing Aids/Targets
(Corrugated:, Wide Web:, Narrow Web:)
FREE!!!

 Uses  
 Railroad Test Target
 Slur & Impression Target
 Trapping Block
 Type Printability Target
 Resolution Target
 Color Gamut Target (ANSI IT8.7/3)
Tone Scales 
 Gray Balance Target
     Die Cutting Target

In addition, we offer free of charge a series of information sheets explaining the theory and use of these targets. Download individual sheets as they apply to each target (download on their relative pages) or the entire series below in PDF format. They are available in color to output to a color device (i.e. Inkjet) for best results. You can find the majority of the targets mentioned in this series on this website.

Entire Series (~692 K)


More Flexographic Printing Aids

 

Get control of your pH and Viscosity of your Flexographic Printing Inks. These useful aids allows you to record all your data related to any ink during a pressrun.

It is completely free and available for your use.

pH and Viscosity Chart, PDF format (32 kB)

pH and Viscosity Scratch Pad, PDF format (28 kB)


Flexographic Printing "fingerprint" Targets

 

Get control of your printing press and the flexogaphic process. These targets let you measure the performance of your individual press and help to adjust for print variation. The file is an Adobe Illustrator® file and may be used "as is" or as a templatefor your own creation.

It is completely free and available for your use.

Corrugated Target (Line&Screen)(2.7 Mb)

 

 

 

Corrugated Target (Process color)(2.7 Mb)

 

 

 

Wide-Web Target (all)

 

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500B Lebanon Road - Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
Ph: 864-646-5749 Fax: 864-646-4811