Although often specific to paper, picking and loose contamination can sometimes be an interrelationship involving the entire printing process. Read More...

pH is the measure of the hydrogen ion content in water. Conductivity refers to the measure of a material's ability to conduct electricity. Read More...

Paper companies use calcium carbonate in the base-sheet as a filler and in the coating as a pigment. Most competitive sheets also use calcium carbonate as both filler and pigment. Read More...

Image area piling is a result of poor ink transfer, which is typically composed of a build-up of ink and/or paper components on the blanket. Read More...