Blog by Andrew Eubanks

Learn 5 essential tips for proper anilox roller cleaning, from daily maintenance to deep cleaning and inspections, to prevent cell clogging and maintain high print quality.

Learn about the most common flexo print defects—such as anilox color bleeding, color variation, ghosting, mottling, striations, pinholing, and dirty print—and how proper ink settings, cleaning, and maintenance can help prevent them.

Discover how virtual reality (VR) is transforming flexographic printing training, letting operators practice press setup, troubleshooting, and safety procedures in a fully immersive, low-risk environment while helping shops reduce costs, improve skills, and attract new talent.

For converters running high-speed narrow web presses, this guide breaks down which anilox engravings to use for everyday jobs, fine detail, heavy coatings, and UV applications to hit the right balance of coverage and control.

This guide explains safe cleaning methods for EPDM, Buna-Nitrile, and silicone rollers, plus key tips on temperature, storage, and solvents like MEK and mineral spirits to protect both rollers and operators.

Proper anilox sleeve care includes cleaning the bore, ends, and guards, using correct air mandrel pressure and smooth handling to avoid chips, and choosing aluminum-safe, non-caustic cleaners to prevent corrosion and extend sleeve life.

HP Indigo digital presses deliver flexo-quality results with minimal waste, fast short runs, and versatile LEP/LEPx technology that supports up to 12 stations, multiple inks, and high-speed, high-gamut packaging and label printing.