Prints getting scratched? Try SCUFFpro You've seen that shiny spot on a print piece that's been matte laminated. That's burnishing. And it sticks out like a sore thumb. It happens when traditional matte print pieces vibrate slightly agains... Aug 22, 2022
How to Clean Equipment Touchscreens the Right Way This may seem like an obvious topic to cover, but we've had too many calls from customers who've ruined their equipment touchscreens through improper cleaning. So a quick rule of thumb is to never spr... Aug 18, 2022
7 things to consider when buying a new laminator Lamination complements and is often required as part of overall print embellishment and shops without film lamination capability are finding it hard to compete as print consumer demands change. If you... Aug 4, 2022
Why your customers don't want specialty embellishment "No thanks. We aren't interested in foil." Our customers often hear this when they start offering SLEEKpro foil embellishments. And if you're hearing it too, it's no fault of yours. Print embellishmen... Jul 13, 2022
How are you navigating the tactile paper shortage? The paper industry is wild. A lot of our clients have been complaining about the current supply issues, especially where their customers are requesting jobs with tactile effects. And it's only getting... Jun 8, 2022
Running narrow booklets on your SPF 200A Here’s a quick video tutorial on switching your SPF 200A system to running narrow booklets. You’ll need to adjust your VAC 100 tower/s, SPF 200A and, if you’re running an ST40 trimmer, you’ll need to ... Jun 3, 2022
Desktop Laminator Troubleshooting We commonly get calls from clients with desktop laminators with this issue: “When I press the start button, my laminator just beeps, and won’t run.” Or in some cases, it doesn’t make any noise at all;... Jun 3, 2022
Why your guillotine isn't cutting square Sometimes through regular wear and tear, your guillotine's back gauge may need adjusting. And there's a very simple way that you can check it. Mark one side of a sheet of paper and place it into the c... Jun 3, 2022
Bringing Specialty Finishing In-House Most people who offer specialty finishing are outsourcing it. But if you’re outsourcing it, chances also are that you’re missing out on a huge profit opportunity. And by specialty finishing, I mean pr... May 5, 2022
How to Fix a Laminate Wraparound A common issue that desktop laminator users run into is laminate wraparounds. This happens when the laminate isn't fed properly into the back pull rollers. In this proTIP video, Darryl is using the Du... May 4, 2022
How to find the best temperature & pressure for sleeking In this proTIP, Bob gives some tips for finding the best temperature and pressure to use when sleeking. If you're having trouble with letters filling in or residue being left behind when you sleek, th... Apr 4, 2022
How to avoid picking when sleeking A challenge that our clients commonly come across when they're doing sleeking (applying digital foil over toner) is 'picking'. Picking happens when the foil separates from the toner before it has the ... Apr 4, 2022