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Yet, if the rolls become clogged with ink or coated with additives from the ink, converters will have a multitude of problems on their hands, from reduced ink capacity to low color density and poor quality. The life of the anilox roll will also decrease.

With all of these outcomes riding on clean rolls, one would assume that converters would make cleaning their anilox rolls a top priority. But, according to Jan Bendixen, president of Flexo Wash, many do not. "I have had experiences with production managers and converters not understanding that anilox rolls need to be cleaned."