Quality Issues in Digital Printing

But i’ve been noticing a rise in color discrepancies in our recent digital print batches, particularly when using certain stocks. Just yesterday, we had a run where the cyan shifted significantly, causing inconsistencies across print runs. Has anyone else experienced similar issues, and how do you tackle quality control in your processes?

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Sounds like a classic case of ‘cyan-ic’ issues! Have you tried calibrating your printer between runs? It could help smooth things out — would love to hear if it works.

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I can totally relate to the cyan shifting; we had similar issues last month. It helped us to adjust our color profiles specifically for the stock we were using. Have you considered creating custom profiles for those specific runs?

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Color management can be tricky, especially with different stocks. Have you checked your profiles specifically for those stocks? Sometimes it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but a little calibration can go a long way. @Emily_R2020, curious if you’ve tried adjusting the printer settings after changing stocks?

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