Seeing Applications Through

Trexler depicts a similar selection trend. Of the nine Gallus Screeny meshes available, package printers most often opt for the KS screen, a 325 mesh with a 10 micron ink laydown, or the KM screen, a 325 mesh with a 7 micron ink laydown.

"These two products provide the most opacity at a reasonable press speed," he explains. "Screens with lower ink laydown levels have their place for applications with small copy, but opacity suffers. On the other hand, a higher ink laydown may be a necessity for bolder graphics but will negatively impact press speeds."