The Magic of One

"We highly recommend a designated person to handle anilox roll cleaning," said Jim Harper, vice president of Harperscientific.com. "This person would also be in charge of inspection and maintenance of the rolls. After the press operator has cleaned the roll before taking it out of the press, we have found that the printers who have a designated person to oversee the inventory are much more efficient. This person inspects thoroughly, and cleans and certifies the roll press-ready. The companies that implement this method usually have anilox rolls that last longer and they save thousands of dollars because of less ordering of anilox rolls and decreased downtime due to loss of color as a result of dirty anilox rolls."