Fine lines converge
Ink
Problem
1. Too thin.
2. Too slow; ink smears.
Solution
1. Use new ink.
2. Use faster thinner and/or blow on pad.
Cliche
Problem
1. Etching too deep.
2. No graduated etching in fine motif.
3. Wrong cliche type.
Solution
1. Produce new cliche with shallower etching depth.
2. Only possible with strip steel/steel cliches.
3. Use different cliche type.
Pad
Problem
1. Surface too rough.
2. Wrong pad shape.
Solution
1. Replace pad.
2. Use more acute (more pointed) shape.
Substrate
Other
Problem
1. Head stroke set too deep.
Solution
1. Causes crushing; adjust head stroke.
This Problem
occurs with cliches having both a large surface and fine lines in one motif, because the surfaces
should be etched deeper and with screen, but the lines are to be etched flat and without screen.
