Make Ready Optimization: A Case Study of Foil Printers, Ludhiana

Pages:188-191
A. K. Baral and Ravinder (Department of Printing Technology, GJUS&T, Hisar)

“Make-ready” refers to everything done on a press to prepare for the final print job. This includes selecting the proper, setting up the plates, and preparing the printer for the chosen paper size and weight. Making everything right during make-ready helps to ensure a quality print run. This step would be considered finished when the printer is satisfied with a print, and can therefore begin the actual print run. So any mistake or any loose point in the make ready would provide cheap quality print and ultimately lead to the loss of time and money. So to ensure best quality print and smooth run on press effective make ready is to be implemented. From this study it was found that two colour machines consumes more time for make ready. And three major components are Plate Mounting, Machine Setting for OK Sheet, Registration and Colour Matching. These three points need special care and attention in order to optimize makes ready time. Innovative techniques should be followed in order to reduce plate mounting time. And colour management system also should be followed to reduce time for press adjustment for OK sheet.