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Started by Tracy, April 18, 2016, 09:49:51 AM

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Tracy

I have a complex job on that Pearl Paper, Diecuts, Foils.
The diecut is 2 pianos when it's folded down, and the foiling 
is in between the curvy parts of the 2 pianos.

I did not put any marks where the foiling goes, and it's not like they make the foil with marks
they just make a small die, and there is no way
you can just go by the proof, it's tight.

soo, I have to go to the foilers today, and check it
I made a jig to check it, but I'm really embarrassed that I didn't give them a mark or anything to line up to.
I have never had to before, and thought of it after it printed. :-[

Tracy

Oh and another thing, the customer setup the position wrong
so my 1st proof did not work, I had to reposition the foil

I'm feeling the pressure of if anything goes wrong
you know who they're going to blame.

I'm going to take a sample of that foil in position with me.

Farabomb

I have given our foil guys PDF's with all the art for placement as well as the same file with just the foil element and they still manage to screw it up at times. I've sent imposed ones full sheet, I've taken the time to take the imposed file and make a half sheet one if they are doing it that way. They still screw it up.

Tracy, you could probably learn how to operate their machine, do the job yourself and they can still deliver screwed up pieces to you.

Well, at least the guys we use can.
Speed doesn't kill, rapidly becoming stationary is the problem

I'd rather have stories told than be telling stories of what I could have done.

Quote from: Ear on April 06, 2016, 11:54:16 AM
Quote from: Farabomb on April 06, 2016, 11:39:41 AMIt's more like grip, grip, grip, noise, then spin and 2 feet in and feel shame.
I once knew a plus-sized girl and this pretty much describes teh secks. :rotf:
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
         â€”Benjamin Franklin

My other job

Tracy

 I've experience the same thing.

andyfest

Quote from: Tracy on April 18, 2016, 10:28:15 AMI've experience the same thing.
We used to just give the foil stampers a 1 up file showing die line with foil in position. Now we actually have to give them a printed sheet with all art printed and the foil overprinted in opaque ink so they can check position. :shocked:
Retired - CS6 on my 2012 gen MacBook Pro

born2print

 :rolleyes: Where's the DON'T LIKE button?
man, that sucks.
How will I laugh tomorrow...
when I can't even smile today?

Tracy

Foiling went well, so far :laugh:

I made a jig out of a flat proof, that he had to fit the foil in.
worked good.

Slappy

Pics of the finished piece? Always curious to see what people are doing with post-press effects.
A little diddie 'bout black 'n cyan...two reflective colors doin' the best they can.

Tracy

I will work on it, It came out great!!


I only found 2 foils out of position, they did a great job
We used a different foiler, He just got a new (old) 40" foiler
It was the 1st job he did on it, I was impressed how calm he was under pressure :cool:
admire people like that cuz I'm not like that :laugh: