FM PRINT

Printing Supply Selection Guides

Practical guides for preparing technical information before selecting printing materials, equipment, and quotation requirements.

How to Select CTP, CTCP, and Processless Plates

A verified method for selecting, trialing, and controlling plates from prepress through press performance.

Select ink by substrate, cure or drying conditions, and finishing requirements, then verify it on press.

Reduce IPA through a controlled trial of water quality, circulation condition, and water-ink balance.

Select, install, trial, and maintain offset blankets by transfer, packing, pressure, and job requirements.

Build a reproducible special-color workflow from color target through substrate, press conditions, and repeat production.

Use controlled small trials to select materials for flow, drying, transfer, gloss, and ink-film protection.

Match anti-set-off powder to ink film, delivery, substrate, and finishing, then use the minimum effective amount.

Select varnish by finished-surface target, substrate, protection need, and verified finishing performance.